Herman John “ENS” Gerdes (1921-1944)

Herman John “ENS” Gerdes

Birth

6 Apr 1921

North Carolina, USA

Death

26 Jul 1944 (aged 23)

At Sea

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Oakdale Cemetery

Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map

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This marker is in Memory of Herman J Gerdes
Missing in Action at Sea during World War II
KIA/MIA, Lost aboard sub USS Robalo (SS-273)

Rank/Rate Ensign
Service Number 0-282812
Birth Date April 6, 1921
From Florence, South Carolina
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Robalo (SS-273)
Loss Date July 26, 1944
Location Two miles off west coast of Palawan Island, PI
Circumstances Sunk by a mine
The last radio transmission was on July 2, 1944 and the loss date is recorded as July 26, 1944

Burial: Momument Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Manila
Metro Manila
National Capital, Philippines

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