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Casualty Info
Home Town Freemont, NE
Last Address 4082 Chamoune San Diego, CA
Casualty Date Aug 24, 1944
Cause KIA-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 (cenotaph)
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
The USS Harder (SS-257) began her 6th War Patrol on August 5th, 1944 and formed a "wolfpack" with four other submarines. She sank two merchant ships before her final attack on August 24th. While the Hake escaped sinking, a depth charge attack sunk the Harder with all hands. Lieutenant Junior Grade Sloggett was listed as Missing in Action and later declared dead 2 October 1945.
Comments/Citation:
Service numbers: Enlisted - 1926061 Officer - 300137
Bronze Star
For heroic service as assistant torpedo officer of a United States submarine during an aggressive and highly successful War Patrol in enemy Japanese-controlled waters. By his sound judgment and expert technical skill in supervising the maintenance and operation of the torpedoes and torpedo equipment of his ship, Lt.(jg) Sloggett rendered invaluable assistance to his commanding officer throughout the vital patrol and contributed materially to the sinking and damaging of an important amount of Japanese shipping. His cool courage and unswerving devotion to duty under extremely hazardous conditions were an inspiration to his comrades and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
