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Carter, James H.

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant James H. Carter.

Unit/Placed in, Air Corps, United States Army Air Forces..

 

USAT DORCHESTER

On January 23, 1943, Dorchester left New York harbor, bound for the Army Command Base at Narsarsuaq in southern Greenland. SG-19 consisted of six ships: SS Dorchester, two merchant ships (SS Lutz and SS Biscaya) that were leased by the United States from the Norwegian government-in-exile, and their escorts, the small United States Coast Guard cutters Comanche, Escanaba (both 165 feet), and Tampa (240 feet).

During the early morning hours of February 3, 1943, at 12:55, Dorchester was torpedoed by German submarine U-223.

The sinking of Dorchester was the worst single loss of American personnel of any American convoy during World War II.

 

James is born on no record.

 

James enlisted the service in Virginia with service number # 0-562691.

 

James was KIA/MIA when a torpedo  from the U-223 hit the USAT. Dorchester’s when he was underway to his unit, near Narsarssuak Greenland on, 3 February 1943,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://armyhistory.org/no-greater-glory-the-four-chaplains-and-the-sinking-of-the-usat-dorchester/

https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/2616.html

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Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

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Carter, Hubert Wilson

Rank and Name, Private Hubert Wilson Carter.

Unit/Placed in, USAT Dorchester (Troop Ship), United States Army.

 

USAT DORCHESTER

On January 23, 1943, Dorchester left New York harbor, bound for the Army Command Base at Narsarsuaq in southern Greenland. SG-19 consisted of six ships: SS Dorchester, two merchant ships (SS Lutz and SS Biscaya) that were leased by the United States from the Norwegian government-in-exile, and their escorts, the small United States Coast Guard cutters Comanche, Escanaba (both 165 feet), and Tampa (240 feet).

During the early morning hours of February 3, 1943, at 12:55, Dorchester was torpedoed by German submarine U-223.

The sinking of Dorchester was the worst single loss of American personnel of any American convoy during World War II.

 

Hubert is born on 13 August 1915 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

Father, Harvey Baird Carter.

Mother, Claudie Ida (Hodges) Carter.

Brother, Robert Wilson Carter.

Spouse, Myrtle Irene (Deal) Carter.

 

Hubert enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 34365466.

 

Hubert was KIA/MIA when the SS Dorchester (he was a passenger on, in transport to his Base) was torpedoed by the German U-233 on Feb. 3 1943,  he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

 

And he is buried at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County,  (Manhattan), New York, USA.

Tablets of the missing.

He has a Memorial Page at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59524296/hubert-wilson-carter

 

Thanks to, Visit the virtual cemetery of USAT Dorchester Crew; https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/436200 (Thanks to ShaneO)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9KY7-Y1G

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

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Carter, Hayden Belois

Rank and Name, Fireman First Class Hayden Belois Carter.

Unit/Placed in, USS Ingraham (DD-444) Destroyer, United States Navy.

 

Hayden is born on 17 April 1921 in Cabarrus, North Carolina.

Father, Jonas Ephraim Carter.

Mother, Esther Iola (Troutman) Carter.

Sister(s), Myrtle Lea, Earnie Bell, Esther Marie, Faye Catherine, Thelma Haywood, Mary Edith, Elma Beatrice and Dorcus Neavonne Carter.

Brother(s), Albert Luther, Wilbur, John Ephraim and Pleas Wilson Carter.

 

Hayden enlisted the service in North Carolina with service number # 2628526.

 

Hayden was KIA/MIA when the USS Ingraham was guarding the Convoy for enemy submarine and collided with the oil tanker Chemung in heavy fog off the coast of Nova Scotia on 22 August 1942, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Hayden is buried/mentioned at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

Walls of the missing.

Hayden also has a Memorial Grave at Phaniels Baptist Church Cemetery,

Rockwell, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/destroyers/pages/alpha_pages/i/uss_ingraham_dd444_roll_of_honor.htm

https://www.navsource.org/archives/05/444.htm

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCC4-PW7

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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Mitchell Jr. , Joseph Winfield

Rank and Name, Civilian Joseph Winfield Mitchell Jr..

Unit/Placed in, 22nd Transport Training Detachment, Air Transport Command.

 

Joseph is born on 24 November 1914 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.

Father, Joseph Winfield Mitchell Sr.

Mother, Albina F. (Stone) Mitchell.

Sister(s), Martha E., Elizabeth Albina, Ellen Virginia, Mary Ann and Barbara Mitchell.

 

Joseph was a Civilian in service of the United States Army Air Force.

 

Joseph’s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a Curtiss C- 46 Commando were,

Civilian         Joseph W. Mitchell Jr.        Pilot

1st Lt.          F. L. Dietz                        Radio Operator

1st Lt. (then) Harold D. Carter               Pilot (student)

Capt.            W. B. Inman                     Passenger

 

Joseph died/MIA off the coast off the Dominican Republic on a Cargo route to Brazil when an engine caught fire and they crashed in sea on, 8 May 1943.

 

Joseph is buried at Colesville Cemetery, Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LBQK-D6L

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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Carter, Harold Douglas

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Harold Douglas Carter.

Unit/Placed in, 22nd Transport Training Detachment, Air Transport Command.

 

Harold is born on 29 June 1921 in Indianola, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.

Father, Joseph Uly Carter.

Mother, Vera Pearl (Harrington) Carer.

Sister(s), Virginia Ann and Elizabeth Maxine Carter.

Brother(s), Joseph Winston Jr, Charles Lee and Jimmie Dale Carter.

 

Harold enlisted the service in California with service number # 0-740057.

 

Harold‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C- 46 were,

2nd Lt.               Joseph W. Mitchell Jr.        Pilot

1st Lt.                F. L. Dietz                                   Radio Operator

1st Lt. (then) Harold D. Carter                      Pilot (student)

Capt.                W. B. Inman                               Passenger

 

Harold died/MIA off the coast off the Dominican Republic on a Cargo route to Brazil when an engine caught fire and they crashed in sea on, 8 May 1943,  he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Harold is buried/mentioned at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

Walls of the missing.

Harold also has a Memorial Grave at Shafter Memorial Park, Shafter, Kern County, California, USA.

 

Thanks to,  https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LB94-ZP5

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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5180 (MSN 26382/CU22) crashed for unknown reasons into sea 160 km

N of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic May 7, 1943 near

Caicos Islands.

Allen, Reuben Bomar

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Reuben Bomar Allen.

Unit/Placed in, USS Turner (DD-648) Destroyer, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Reuben is born approx. 1925 in Kentucky.

Father, Veachel Allen.

Mother, Annie B. Allen.

Sister, Christine Allen.

Brothers, Willard, James U. and Joe F. Allen.

 

Reuben enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 8643240.

 

Reuben died when the USS Turner arrived off Ambrose Lighthouse on 2 January, early the following morning, the destroyer suffered a series of shattering internal explosions, on Jan. 3, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Reuben is buried/mentioned at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

Tablets of the Missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Berea Christian Cemetery, Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, USA.

 

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/648.htm Jean Louis Vijgen,

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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Anderson, Donald James

Rank and Name, Seaman First Class Donald James Anderson.

Unit/Placed in, USS Muskeget (AG-48) Weather ship, United States Coast Guard.

 

Donald is born approx. on 1916 in Canada.

 

Donald enlisted the service in Illinois with service number # 231751.

 

Donald was KIA when the USS Muskeget was torpedoed by the German U-755near Newfoundland on 9 Sep.1942, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Donald is buried/mentioned at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

Walls of the missing.

 

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Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

WW2 Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

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Querry, Alton L.

Rank and Name in, Sergeant Alton L. Querry.

Unit/Placed in, 4th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, United States Army Air Forces.

 

Alton was born approx. in 1918 in Missouri.

Father, Frank Querry.

Mother, Jessie Effie (Coffeen) Querry.

Sisters, Dorothy Maxine, Betty and Betty F. Querry.

Brothers, Clyde Eithel and Claude Cecil Querry.

 

Alton entered  the service from Missouri with service number # 37499551.

 

Alton L. Querry was a Radio Operator in the 4th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron.

 

Alton’s crewmembers and their position onboard the plane aB-25 were,

1st Lt.          George M. Reis                  Pilot

2nd Lt.         John R. Holmes                 Co Pilot/Navigator

Sgt.              Alton L. Querry                Radio Operator/Gunner

Cpl.              William Battersby             Waist Gunner

Cpl.              George S. Kelner               Tail Gunner

 

Alton died when the B-25 crashed of shore Pigeon Point, B(ritish) W(est) I(ndies), on Feb, 22, 1945, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Alton is buried at East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

Tablets of the missing.

 

He has a Memorial Grave at Richland Cemetery, Linn County, Kansas, USA.

 

Thanks to Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Tactical_Reconnaissance_Squadron

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LVXH-FHK

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

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History

Initially planned to serve as the main observation unit for the 13th Composite Wing, the unit in fact led something of a nomadic existence, being successively attached or assigned to the Puerto Rican Department, the 72d Observation Group; to the Antilles Air Task Force from 23 March 1943 until 1 June 1943 and, finally, to the Antilles Air Command itself from 1 June 1943 until the end of the war. In fact, this Squadron was the only Squadron to both start and finish the war in the Antilles throughout.[1]

 

The Squadron was initially stationed at Ponce Field, Puerto Rico when activated. The unit itself had been formed from cadre drawn from Air Corps units already in Puerto Rico. By 5 June 1943, the Squadron strength had increased to 12 aircraft. By the end of the month, one of the O-52’s had been sent on detached service to Haiti, for reasons unreported, but apparently in Connection with the attempt that poor nation was making in establishing a primitive coastal patrol of its territorial waters at the time. In early July 1943, the Squadron received the first three of a number of Bell P-39Q Airacobra fighters that it was to operate until the end of the war.

 

On 27 October 1943, the Squadron moved emmasse to Borinquen Field, as Losey Field was turned over to the Army Ground Forces due to its rather poorly situated runways. At this time, and since the Squadron’s assignment to Antilles Air Command on 1 June, the unit became one of the primary tactical operating units in the area. Fortunately, AAC recognized the new importance of the unit, and lobbied for equipment more capable than previously assigned.

 

The following month, reflecting the changing war situation, the Squadron also received a North American B-25D Mitchell and four new B-25G’s, and in February 1943 added three more P-39Q’s (for a total of nine), three new P-39N’s and Douglas B-18B Bolo.

 

The Squadron was occasionally tasked to perform flights throughout the Caribbean and, on one occasion, when the new airport was dedicated at Ciudad Trujillo in the Dominican Republic, every available P-39 was sent over (with belly tanks) where they put on a very lengthy aerial display for the locals.

 

By 10 March 1944, unit strength had been, considerably depleted, and the on-hand aircraft census consisted of three B¬25D’s and B-25G’s, a B-18 and a B-18C, three P-39N’s and three P-39Q’s. In October 1944, the Squadron received additional B-25D’s.

 

Aside from frequent detachments of aircraft throughout the entire Caribbean basin during most of the war on an “as needed” basis, the unit itself did not move as a whole again until 21 May 1945 when it was reassigned from Borinquen to Coolidge Field on Antigua where the unit also welcomed with six new Lockheed F-5G Lightnings in June.

 

It remained active after the war, being assigned to several other bases in Puerto Rico and Panama until inactivated in 1949 due to budget reductions.

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Alt, Robert M.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Robert M. Alt.

Unit/Placed in, Air Corps .

 

Robert is born approx. on 1925 in Michigan.

Father, Max Alt.

Mother, Elizabeth Alt.

Parents both born in Yugoslavia.

Sister(s), Helen Alt.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 36585134.

 

Robert‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a  B-24  were,

2nd Lt.         George L. Hess Jr.              Pilot

2nd Lt.         Joseph R. Nimtz                Co Pilot

2nd Lt.         Aaron B. Etter                  Navigator

Cpl.              James E. McAtee               Engineer

Sgt.              William C. Keith                Radio Operator

Cpl.              Richard D. Quiring            Top Turret Gunner

Cpl.              Samuel W. Jarrett             Right Waist Gunner

Cpl.              James H. Kembl                Left waist Gunner

Sgt.              Robert M. Alt                   Tail Gunner

 

Robert died during the Ferry Mission, the plane crashed after takeoff from Kindley Point, Betrmuda on, January 20, 1945 he is honored with a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Robert Is buried/mentioned at East Coast Memorial,

Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

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Adkins, Golden

Name and Rank, Seaman Apprentice Golden Adkins.

Unit/placed in, USS Pollux (AKS-2) (General Stores issue ship), United States Naval Reserve.

 

The task of the general stores issue ship was to sail into non-combat, or rear, areas and disburse general stores, such as canned goods, toilet paper, office supplies, etc., to ships and stations

 

Golden was born  on October 10, 1918 in  Branchland, Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Father, Wilburn Henderson Adkins .

Mother, Martha R. (Smith) Adkins .

Sister(s), Marie, Nola, Iva and Rubie Irene Adkins.

Brother(s), Howard H. Clovis, Jennings, Carl and Luther Adkins.

 

Golden entered  the service from Huntington, West Virginia in Aug. 6, 1942 with service number # 354439906.

 

Golden Adkins rank/duty was a Seaman Apprentice in the United States Naval Reserve.

 

Golden Adkins died for the Newfoundland Coast when the ship hit ground and Sunk, on Feb.18, 1942 and he is honored with the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Golden Adkins is mentioned/buried at East Coast Memorial,  Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA.

Tablets of the Missing.

He has a Memorial Grave at Franklin Cemetery, Branchland, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA.

 

Thanks to, https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15912

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KL7B-GFV

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Seabees History Bob Smith  https://seabeehf.org/

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/ Robert Capistrano

Navy Seal Memorial,  http://www.navysealmemorials.com

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Medals Forum, https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Tank Destroyers, http://www.bensavelkoul.nl/

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