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Home State
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Year of Birth
1921 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Sheila Rae Myers, HM3
to remember
Amburgey, Lawrence Maxon, LTJG.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Athens, TN |
Last Address
Boyd, KY
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Casualty Date
Jun 18, 1945 |
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Cause
Hostile-Body Not Recovered |
Reason
Other Explosive Device |
Location
Sea of Japan |
Conflict
World War II |
Location of Interment
Ashland Cemetery - Ashland, Kentucky |
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Last Known Activity
USS Bonefish (SS-223) was on a war patrol in the Sea of Japan with two other submarines. Her last communication was during a rendezvous on June 18th. Captured Japanese records indicate that a Japanese vessel was sunk on June 19th and that during an intense counterattack a submarine was sunk with all hands. It is presumed that this was the Bonefish. Lieutenant Junior Grade Amburgey was officially declared dead 15 July 1946.
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Comments/Citation
Service number: 282821
Submarine war patrols: USS Bonefish (SS-223) - 1st through 8th assigned as a Torpedo Officer
Navy Unit Commendation
For outstanding heroism in action during the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth War Patrols in enemy Japanese-controlled areas of the Pacific. Harassed continually and several times bombed by watchful and aggressive enemy aircraft, the USS Bonefish boldly penetrated the most forward combat areas to effect wide coverage of her assigned sectors and strike fiercely at important Japanese surface targets. Consistently ready for combat under the superb handling of her gallant officers and men, she defied heavy escort screens; she developed her contacts with determined aggressiveness and launched gunfire and torpedo attacks despite the severest hostile countermeasures to sink or damage many ships vital to the enemy's continued persecution of the war. In addition to her valiant combat achievements, the Bonefish rendered splendid lifeguard services during air strikes against hostile territory, effecting the rescue of two friendly pilots. Her outstanding record of success under the hazards and difficulties of prolonged patrols reflects the highest credit upon the Bonefish, her courageous, fighting ship's company and the United States Naval Service.
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Lucky Bag - USNA Yearbook
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Sep 03, 1940, Four Tennesseans Scheduled for the Naval Academy 1
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May 28, 1943, 15 Midshipmen of Tennessee Will Get Commissions1
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Jun 09, 1943, Commissioned as Ensign
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Sep 01, 1944, Promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade
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Jun 18, 1945, Ashland Cemetery - Ashland, KY1
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Oct 14, 2018, General Photos
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