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Boyd, Thomas Ray, TM1.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Hazel Green, AL
Last Address Hazel Green, AL
Casualty Date Feb 04, 1945
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Manila, Philippines
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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. Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Boyd was officially declared dead 19 February 1946.
