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Tuesday,
" November 1, 2022 "
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Tuesday,
" November 1, 2022 "
The " U.S.S. Bristol ( DD-453 ) " was a Gleaves-class destroyer of the United States Navy, and was the first ship of two named for Rear Admiral Mark Lambert Bristol. The second ship named " Bristol " was the " U.S.S. Bristol ( DD-857 ) " that was commissioned on March 17, 1945.The " U.S.S. Bristol ( DD-453 ) " was built by Federal Shipbuilding, Kearny, New Jersey and launched on July 25, 1941. The destroyer was commissioned on October 22, 1941 with Lieutenant Commander C. C. Wood in command.
The " Bristol ", during her first year of service, operated as a patrol and convoy escort in the North Atlantic, making several trans-Atlantic voyages to Ireland. On September 22, 1942, Cmdr John Albert Glick took over command of the ship and a month later on October 24, 1942, she made her first voyage to North Africa, as part of the " Operation Torch Landings "
at Fedala, French Morocco.Returning to the United States in late November, she operated out of Norfolk, Virginia until January 14, 1943, when she again steamed to the Mediterranean where, with the exception of one trip to the Panama Canal Zone in April 1943, she served exclusively until October 13, 1943.
On October 13, 1943, while escorting a convoy to Oran, Algeria, the " Bristol " was struck on the port side at the forward engine room by a single torpedo from German U-boat U-371. The Bristol was broken in half by the single explosion. No fires resulted, but steam, electrical power, and communications were lost and the ship had to be abandoned. Eight minutes after the explosion the aft section sank, followed four minutes later by the foreparts. The Bristol suffered the loss of 52 of her crew. The survivors were rescued by the destroyers U.S.S. Trippe (DD-403) and the U.S.S. Wainwright (DD-419).
The Commander of the Bristol, who survived the sinking, was: The following below list was created in the memory of those who "Gave Their All" on the U.S.S. Bristol. There are personal "online memorials" for each of these honored men that were created for them by using the "Find A Grave" website. You will see a blue " Yes " behind their names and by clicking on the " Yes " you will see a personal memorial that has been created for them by myself or someone else.
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Key to Abbreviations and Notes:
BS = Awarded the " Bronze Star " ~ ( 4th highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service )
BS+ = Awarded multiple " Bronze Stars " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Cluster attached to " First " Bronze Star )
DSC = Awarded the " Distinguished Service Cross " ~ ( 2nd highest award for extreme gallantry and risk of life )
DSM = Awarded the " Distinguished Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for Exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States )
MOH = Awarded the " Medal Of Honor " ~ ( Highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty )
NC = Awarded the " Navy Cross " ~ ( 2nd highest military decoration for valor that may be awarded to a member of the Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard )
NMM = Awarded the " Navy and Marine Corps Medal " ~ ( The highest non-combat decoration awarded for heroism )
NSM = Awarded the " Specially Meritorious Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for non-combat meritorious service for Navy Sailors )
PH = Awarded the " Purple Heart " ~ ( Awarded for being wounded or killed in action )
PH+ = Awarded " Multiple Purple Hearts " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Clusters attached to " First " Purple Heart. )
POW = Awarded the " Prisoner Of War Medal " ~ ( Awarded for serving as a Prisoner of the enemy. )
PUC = Awarded a " Presidential Unit Citation " ~ ( Awarded to a unit for heroism or extraordinary achievement. )
SS = Awarded the " Silver Star " ~ ( 3rd highest award ~ awarded for gallantry in action )
SS+ = Awarded multiple " Silver Stars "Other Medals
Such as Good Conduct, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, American Defense Service Medals, etc. " Are Not " included in this listing.
= Photo of person shown on online memorial
= Photo of tombstone or listing shown on online memorial
n/a ~ ( in awards field ) = not applicable
n/a ~ ( in photo field ) = not applicable
n/a ~ ( in notes field ) = not applicableA " Asterick * " shown after a name notes that Russ Pickett was able to do a bio for that sailor !
Cenotaph = A memorial stone only, remains not recovered or possibly interred somewhere unknown.
( Those letters shown in " Red " had no names to be listed )
[ H ] - [ I ] - [ J ] - [ K ] - [ L ] - [ M ] - [ N ]
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
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Althoff, Joseph Francis ~ PH
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1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell: October 13, 1943 | |
Amspacher, Edward Charles ~ PH
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2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Angione, Frank Joseph ~ PH
Mary Angione of Brooklyn, NY |
2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Averill, William Mortimer ~ PH
Mrs. Minton Childress of Muskegon, MI |
2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bailey, Floyd William ~ PH
Mr. & Mrs. William Bailey of Norfolk, VA |
3rd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Bailey, Ward Loraine ~ PH
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2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Barnes, Jack Woodrow ~ PH
Mr. & Mrs. Orda Estle Barnes of Red Bay, Alabama |
1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Baxley, Joseph Warfield, III ~ PH
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~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | ||
Billett, Taylor ~ PH
Mr. & Mrs. Chester Lee Billett of Bellefonte, PA |
Mate 3rd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Bowdey, Harlan Robert ~ PH
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~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | ||
Brewster, Columbus Patten ~ PH
Ann Brewster of Brooklyn, NY |
Mate 1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
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| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DeFluiter, Franklin John ~ PH
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2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
DeVera, Henry ~ PH
Alice DeVera of New York, NY |
Controlman 2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Dubois, Wilfred Clement ~ PH
Joseph & Lydia Dubois of Dover, NH |
Mate 2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Dunaj, Stanley Theodore ~ PH
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1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edens, Bruce ~ PH
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Mate 3rd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fitzgerald, Q. D. ~ PH
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1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Flanagan, John Joseph ~ PH
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Mate 1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Fors, Eilis Olavi ~ PH
Evelynn Fors of Ishpeming, MI |
Mate 1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glaze, Elmer Adrain ~ PH
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Controlman 1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heidenrich, Charles Anthony ~ PH
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1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Heizer, Charles William ~ PH
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Mate 3rd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Hiers, William Henry ~ PH
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Cook 1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Hindrichs, Raymond Joseph ~ PH
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Junior Grade |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Holthusen, Christopher Louis, Jr. ~ PH
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2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Howison, James Arthur ~ PH |
Mate 1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
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| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnson, Norman Daniel ~ PH
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Machinist's Mate | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Jones, Lloyd Wesley ~ PH
Lloyd W. & Ruth Virginia Jones of Silver Springs, MD |
1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kacewich, Adam ~ PH
Theodore & Louise Kacewich of Pennsville, NJ |
Mate 2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Kerridge, Francis Norman, Jr. ~ PH
Francis N. & Leone Kerridge of Punta Gorda, FL |
Mate 2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Kufner, Joseph Francis ~ PH
Joseph F. & Kathie Kufner of Maza, ND |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lane, Hoyt ~ PH
Warren W. & Belle Lane of McCormick, SC |
Mate 1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Littleton, Euell Claude ~ PH
Loren S. & Flora Littleton of Tulare, CA |
1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Lund, Orville Jerome ~ PH
Ingebrigt J. & Lillie Lund of Parker, SD |
Controlman 2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manzerra, Louis Aloysius ~ PH
Joseph & Louise Manzerra of Troy, NY |
2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Martin, James Francis ~ PH
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Martin of Atlantic City, NJ |
2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
McDermott, John James ~ PH
Michael J. & Bridget McDermott of Providence, RI |
2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
McGrail, James Joseph ~ PH
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1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
McKee, Donald Orvis ~ PH
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1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Mellen, Winthrop Warren, Jr. * ~ PH
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~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | ||
Migliore, Michael Angelo ~ PH
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Migliore of Boston, MA |
2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
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Neville, Leslie Harding ~ PH
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Tender 2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
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O'Haus, Peter ~ PH
were the only ones found ! Son of |
1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea ) |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
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Petri, Russel Louis ~ PH
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1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
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| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
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Rankin, Frank Wister ~ PH
Evelyn Rankin of Miami Beach, FL |
1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Riegel, Gerald Bucher ~ PH
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Mate 3rd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Riley, Raymond Joseph ~ PH
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1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
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Safian, Michael Joseph, Jr. * ~ PH
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1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Strieter, Roy Roland ~ PH
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Mate 1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
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| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
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Veilleux, Roger W. D. * ~ PH
Florence Dubreuil of Augusta, ME |
2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
| Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
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Whitters, Marvin Oscar ~ PH
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2nd Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 | |
Wood, Jim Bennett ~ PH
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1st Class | ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " |
American Cemetery Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
~ ~ ~ Last Bell : October 13, 1943 |
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Email any questions or comments to:
Russ Pickett
