The Lagarto was found in the Gulf of Siam (now Thailand). Frank is survived by his wife and two children.
See memorial for Cmdr Frank DeVere Latta
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Information provided by Randy.
Commander Latta commanded the submarine, USS Lagarto (SS-371). He had been awarded the Navy Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit & Purple Heart. He was was KIA, with all shipmates, while aboard the USS Lagarto during an attack on a Japanese convoy near Siam in the South China Sea, on May 4, 1945. The Imperial Japanese Navy ship, Hatsutaka, is believed to have sunk the Lagarto in a depth charge attack.
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See memorial for Cmdr Frank DeVere Latta
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Information provided by Randy.
Commander Latta commanded the submarine, USS Lagarto (SS-371). He had been awarded the Navy Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit & Purple Heart. He was was KIA, with all shipmates, while aboard the USS Lagarto during an attack on a Japanese convoy near Siam in the South China Sea, on May 4, 1945. The Imperial Japanese Navy ship, Hatsutaka, is believed to have sunk the Lagarto in a depth charge attack.
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The Lagarto was found in the Gulf of Siam (now Thailand). Frank is survived by his wife and two children.
See memorial for Cmdr Frank DeVere Latta
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Information provided by Randy.
Commander Latta commanded the submarine, USS Lagarto (SS-371). He had been awarded the Navy Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit & Purple Heart. He was was KIA, with all shipmates, while aboard the USS Lagarto during an attack on a Japanese convoy near Siam in the South China Sea, on May 4, 1945. The Imperial Japanese Navy ship, Hatsutaka, is believed to have sunk the Lagarto in a depth charge attack.
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See memorial for Cmdr Frank DeVere Latta
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Information provided by Randy.
Commander Latta commanded the submarine, USS Lagarto (SS-371). He had been awarded the Navy Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit & Purple Heart. He was was KIA, with all shipmates, while aboard the USS Lagarto during an attack on a Japanese convoy near Siam in the South China Sea, on May 4, 1945. The Imperial Japanese Navy ship, Hatsutaka, is believed to have sunk the Lagarto in a depth charge attack.
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