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Alexander, James Shirley, EM2.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Detroit, MI
Last Address Detroit, MI
Casualty Date Feb 01, 1944
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Manila, Philippines
Wall/Plot Coordinates (cenotaph)
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
USS Scorpion (SS-278) began her last war patrol on 5 December 1943 and was last heard from on 5 January 1944. She was declared lost on 6 March 1944, presumed to have been sunk by Japanese mine. Electrian's Mate 2nd Class Alexander was listed as Missing in Action and later declared dead 11 January 1946.
