Enlisted on 19 May 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Private First Class U.S. Army 35802036
496th Port Battalion
Missing in Action in the Admiralty Islands area while aboard the Liberty Ship USS Don Marquis
On 26 September, 1944, near Manus, New Guinea, while carrying highly explosive ammunition, USS Don Marquis was rammed at night by a tanker, burst into flames and began settling by the head. She was assisted by USS Donaldson DE-44 and USS Crowley DE-303, which were operating in the area.
Private First Class U.S. Army 35802036
496th Port Battalion
Missing in Action in the Admiralty Islands area while aboard the Liberty Ship USS Don Marquis
On 26 September, 1944, near Manus, New Guinea, while carrying highly explosive ammunition, USS Don Marquis was rammed at night by a tanker, burst into flames and began settling by the head. She was assisted by USS Donaldson DE-44 and USS Crowley DE-303, which were operating in the area.
Enlisted on 19 May 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Private First Class U.S. Army 35802036
496th Port Battalion
Missing in Action in the Admiralty Islands area while aboard the Liberty Ship USS Don Marquis
On 26 September, 1944, near Manus, New Guinea, while carrying highly explosive ammunition, USS Don Marquis was rammed at night by a tanker, burst into flames and began settling by the head. She was assisted by USS Donaldson DE-44 and USS Crowley DE-303, which were operating in the area.
Private First Class U.S. Army 35802036
496th Port Battalion
Missing in Action in the Admiralty Islands area while aboard the Liberty Ship USS Don Marquis
On 26 September, 1944, near Manus, New Guinea, while carrying highly explosive ammunition, USS Don Marquis was rammed at night by a tanker, burst into flames and began settling by the head. She was assisted by USS Donaldson DE-44 and USS Crowley DE-303, which were operating in the area.
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