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Casualty Info
Home Town Birmingham, AL
Last Address Birmingham, AL
Casualty Date Oct 25, 1944
Cause Non Hostile- Body Not Recovered
Reason Torpedoed
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 Tang (SS-306) was on her fifth war patrol when she came upon a Japanese convoy. On the morning of 24 October 1944 she had sunk three ships when she fired her 24th and last torpedo. That torpedo turned to the left, making a circular turn. Tang tried to clear the path of the torpedo, but was struck by her own torpedo and sank. Fireman, First Class Gentle was listed as missing in action and later declared dead 7 December 1945.
Comments/Citation:
Service number: 2730265
Submarine war patrols:
USS Plunger (SS-179) - 11th and 12th
USS Tang (SS-306) - 5th
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