Donald Thomas Thigpen - F1 U.S. Navy WW II
June 11, 1924 - November 8, 1944
Donald Thomas Thigpen was from or last resided in Victoria, Texas .. (According to our records Texas was Thigpen's home and/or enlistment state).
Enlisted in the Navy. Service number 8415510. Served during World War II. Rank of Enlisted. Served with USS Growler (SS-215). Service occupation of Fireman First Class.
Thigpen experienced a serious casualty and/or loss of life and/or was declared dead on November 08, 1944. This occurred in or around South China Sea. Circumstances of casualty attributed to "Probably sunk by depth charge attack".
ADDITIONAL DETAILS - His remains are not buried in this cemetery but were lost at sea in or around the South China Sea. His ship was probably sunk by depth charge attack. There is a military head stone in his memory located in section 15 of the Thigpen plot.
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Service Details
NAME: Donald Thomas Thigpen
SERVICE:#8415510
STATE: Texas
CITY: Victoria
BORN: 06-11-1924
WAR: World War II
SERVICE: Navy
SPECIALTY: Fireman First Class
RANK: Enlisted
REGIMENT: USS Growler (SS-215)
AWARDS:
★ American Campaign Medal
★ World War II Victory Medal
CASUALTY: 11-08-1944
LOCATION: South China Sea
DETAILS: Probably sunk by depth charge attack
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Enlisted Donald Thomas Thigpen is one of 9,712 casualties from the state of Texas during World War I, II, Korea and Vietnam. One of 1,113 fallen Americans from Texas enlisted in the Navy during all of these wars, and 226 U.S. soldiers and sailers from all states who died on 11-08-1944. Casualty numbers for personel who lived in, enlisted from, or were in some way significantly attached to Texas during each of these wars are, 891 during World War I . 3,850 during World War II . 1,788 during the Korean War . 3,183 during the Vietnam Conflict.
June 11, 1924 - November 8, 1944
Donald Thomas Thigpen was from or last resided in Victoria, Texas .. (According to our records Texas was Thigpen's home and/or enlistment state).
Enlisted in the Navy. Service number 8415510. Served during World War II. Rank of Enlisted. Served with USS Growler (SS-215). Service occupation of Fireman First Class.
Thigpen experienced a serious casualty and/or loss of life and/or was declared dead on November 08, 1944. This occurred in or around South China Sea. Circumstances of casualty attributed to "Probably sunk by depth charge attack".
ADDITIONAL DETAILS - His remains are not buried in this cemetery but were lost at sea in or around the South China Sea. His ship was probably sunk by depth charge attack. There is a military head stone in his memory located in section 15 of the Thigpen plot.
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Service Details
NAME: Donald Thomas Thigpen
SERVICE:#8415510
STATE: Texas
CITY: Victoria
BORN: 06-11-1924
WAR: World War II
SERVICE: Navy
SPECIALTY: Fireman First Class
RANK: Enlisted
REGIMENT: USS Growler (SS-215)
AWARDS:
★ American Campaign Medal
★ World War II Victory Medal
CASUALTY: 11-08-1944
LOCATION: South China Sea
DETAILS: Probably sunk by depth charge attack
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Enlisted Donald Thomas Thigpen is one of 9,712 casualties from the state of Texas during World War I, II, Korea and Vietnam. One of 1,113 fallen Americans from Texas enlisted in the Navy during all of these wars, and 226 U.S. soldiers and sailers from all states who died on 11-08-1944. Casualty numbers for personel who lived in, enlisted from, or were in some way significantly attached to Texas during each of these wars are, 891 during World War I . 3,850 during World War II . 1,788 during the Korean War . 3,183 during the Vietnam Conflict.
Donald Thomas Thigpen - F1 U.S. Navy WW II
June 11, 1924 - November 8, 1944
Donald Thomas Thigpen was from or last resided in Victoria, Texas .. (According to our records Texas was Thigpen's home and/or enlistment state).
Enlisted in the Navy. Service number 8415510. Served during World War II. Rank of Enlisted. Served with USS Growler (SS-215). Service occupation of Fireman First Class.
Thigpen experienced a serious casualty and/or loss of life and/or was declared dead on November 08, 1944. This occurred in or around South China Sea. Circumstances of casualty attributed to "Probably sunk by depth charge attack".
ADDITIONAL DETAILS - His remains are not buried in this cemetery but were lost at sea in or around the South China Sea. His ship was probably sunk by depth charge attack. There is a military head stone in his memory located in section 15 of the Thigpen plot.
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Service Details
NAME: Donald Thomas Thigpen
SERVICE:#8415510
STATE: Texas
CITY: Victoria
BORN: 06-11-1924
WAR: World War II
SERVICE: Navy
SPECIALTY: Fireman First Class
RANK: Enlisted
REGIMENT: USS Growler (SS-215)
AWARDS:
★ American Campaign Medal
★ World War II Victory Medal
CASUALTY: 11-08-1944
LOCATION: South China Sea
DETAILS: Probably sunk by depth charge attack
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Enlisted Donald Thomas Thigpen is one of 9,712 casualties from the state of Texas during World War I, II, Korea and Vietnam. One of 1,113 fallen Americans from Texas enlisted in the Navy during all of these wars, and 226 U.S. soldiers and sailers from all states who died on 11-08-1944. Casualty numbers for personel who lived in, enlisted from, or were in some way significantly attached to Texas during each of these wars are, 891 during World War I . 3,850 during World War II . 1,788 during the Korean War . 3,183 during the Vietnam Conflict.
June 11, 1924 - November 8, 1944
Donald Thomas Thigpen was from or last resided in Victoria, Texas .. (According to our records Texas was Thigpen's home and/or enlistment state).
Enlisted in the Navy. Service number 8415510. Served during World War II. Rank of Enlisted. Served with USS Growler (SS-215). Service occupation of Fireman First Class.
Thigpen experienced a serious casualty and/or loss of life and/or was declared dead on November 08, 1944. This occurred in or around South China Sea. Circumstances of casualty attributed to "Probably sunk by depth charge attack".
ADDITIONAL DETAILS - His remains are not buried in this cemetery but were lost at sea in or around the South China Sea. His ship was probably sunk by depth charge attack. There is a military head stone in his memory located in section 15 of the Thigpen plot.
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Service Details
NAME: Donald Thomas Thigpen
SERVICE:#8415510
STATE: Texas
CITY: Victoria
BORN: 06-11-1924
WAR: World War II
SERVICE: Navy
SPECIALTY: Fireman First Class
RANK: Enlisted
REGIMENT: USS Growler (SS-215)
AWARDS:
★ American Campaign Medal
★ World War II Victory Medal
CASUALTY: 11-08-1944
LOCATION: South China Sea
DETAILS: Probably sunk by depth charge attack
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Enlisted Donald Thomas Thigpen is one of 9,712 casualties from the state of Texas during World War I, II, Korea and Vietnam. One of 1,113 fallen Americans from Texas enlisted in the Navy during all of these wars, and 226 U.S. soldiers and sailers from all states who died on 11-08-1944. Casualty numbers for personel who lived in, enlisted from, or were in some way significantly attached to Texas during each of these wars are, 891 during World War I . 3,850 during World War II . 1,788 during the Korean War . 3,183 during the Vietnam Conflict.
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