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Blessing, James Henry, TM1c.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Bronx,NY
Last Address 3104 Wilkinson Ave New York, NY
Casualty Date Apr 18, 1944
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates MC-41-H (memorial marker)
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
The USS Gudgeon (SS-211) left on her 12th patrol 4 April 1944, checked in at Johnson Island on 7 April and was never heard from again. Her loss is a mystery. On 7 June 1944, she was officially declared lost and presumed lost. Torpedoman's Mate First Class Blessing was listed as Missing in Action and later declared dead 15 January 1946.
