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Casualty Info
Home Town Pittsburgh, PA
Last Address 323 Dupont St Pittsburgh, PA
Casualty Date Mar 05, 1943
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Pacific
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Manila, Philippines
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
In company with USS Grayback, USS Grampus (SS-207) departed Brisbane on 11 February 1943, for her sixth war patrol from which she failed to return; the manner of her loss still remains a mystery. Japanese seaplanes reported sinking a submarine on 18 February in Grampus' patrol area, but Grayback reported seeing Grampus in that same area 4 March. On 5 March 1943, the Japanese destroyers Minegumo and Murasame conducted an attack preceding the Battle of Blackett Strait, near Kolombangara island. A heavy oil slick was sighted there the following day, indicating that Grampus may have been lost there in a night attack or gun battle against the destroyers. The Japanese destroyers had by then already been sunk in a night action with U.S. cruisers and destroyers. When repeated attempts failed to contact Grampus, the submarine was declared missing and presumed lost with all hands.
Comments/Citation:
Service number: 6523248
Submarine war patrols: USS Grampus (SS-207) - 6th
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