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Home State
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Year of Birth
1922 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Sheila Rae Myers, HM3
to remember
McCloskey, Thomas Daniel, RM2c.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Philadelphia, PA |
Last Address
Philadelphia, PA
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Casualty Date
Oct 13, 1944 |
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Cause
Hostile-Body Not Recovered |
Reason
Other Explosive Device |
Location
Pacific Ocean |
Conflict
World War II |
Location of Interment
Manila American Cemetery - Taguig City, Philippines |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
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Last Known Activity
The Escolar set out on her first war patrol on 18 September 1944. On 30 September she reported attacking a small surface ship. Her last communication was on 17 October 1944. There are no records to indicate she was attacked and it has been presumed that she struck a mine and sunk. Radioman 2nd Class McCloskey was listed as Missing in Action and later declared dead on 14 November 1945.
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Comments/Citation
Service number: 2438811
Sub war patrols:
USS Plunger (SS-179): 1st through 7th
The information contained in this profile was compiled from various internet sources.
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Join Year
2017
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Association Type
Memorial
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Website
http://www.navymemorial.org/
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Contact Phone Number
202-737-2300
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Contact Email
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Year Established
1977
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Owner
Kiland, Taylor, LT, (1989-1994)
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HQ Address
701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20004
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Last Updated: Nov 8, 2017 |
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