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Casualty Info
Home Town Slippery Rock, PA
Last Address Slippery Rock, PA
Casualty Date Feb 04, 1945
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location South China Sea
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery - Taguig City, Philippines
Wall/Plot Coordinates (cenotaph)
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
USS Barbel (SS-316) began her fourth and last war patrol 5 January 1945. On 3 February she reported being attacked by enemy aircraft, and no word was heard from her after that date. Captured Japanese records report of the sinking of an American Submarine on 4 February, which was most likely Barbel, she was officially reported lost 16 February 1945. Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Meadows was officially declared dead 19 February 1946.
Comments/Citation:
Service number: 8221483
Submarine war patrols:
USS Barbel (SS-316) - 1st through 4th
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