Lilburn served as a Corporal, 32nd Photographic Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Marion County, Missouri prior to the war.
Lilburn was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227) when the ship was sunk off Algiers in the Mediterranean Sea by a aerial torpedo dropped by a German Ju 88 bomber. The ship sank within 30 seconds due to the high amount of explosives on board. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.
Lilburn was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 37245868
He also has a "cenotaph" in the Centenary Cemetery, Saverton, Missouri.
" Click Here " for that record.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) and the S.S. Royal Star were also sunk in this attack.
The Lansdale had a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.
The Royal Star lost only one member of their crew.
The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.
He resided in Marion County, Missouri prior to the war.
Lilburn was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227) when the ship was sunk off Algiers in the Mediterranean Sea by a aerial torpedo dropped by a German Ju 88 bomber. The ship sank within 30 seconds due to the high amount of explosives on board. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.
Lilburn was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 37245868
He also has a "cenotaph" in the Centenary Cemetery, Saverton, Missouri.
" Click Here " for that record.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) and the S.S. Royal Star were also sunk in this attack.
The Lansdale had a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.
The Royal Star lost only one member of their crew.
The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.
Lilburn served as a Corporal, 32nd Photographic Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Marion County, Missouri prior to the war.
Lilburn was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227) when the ship was sunk off Algiers in the Mediterranean Sea by a aerial torpedo dropped by a German Ju 88 bomber. The ship sank within 30 seconds due to the high amount of explosives on board. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.
Lilburn was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 37245868
He also has a "cenotaph" in the Centenary Cemetery, Saverton, Missouri.
" Click Here " for that record.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) and the S.S. Royal Star were also sunk in this attack.
The Lansdale had a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.
The Royal Star lost only one member of their crew.
The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.
He resided in Marion County, Missouri prior to the war.
Lilburn was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227) when the ship was sunk off Algiers in the Mediterranean Sea by a aerial torpedo dropped by a German Ju 88 bomber. The ship sank within 30 seconds due to the high amount of explosives on board. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.
Lilburn was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 37245868
He also has a "cenotaph" in the Centenary Cemetery, Saverton, Missouri.
" Click Here " for that record.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) and the S.S. Royal Star were also sunk in this attack.
The Lansdale had a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.
The Royal Star lost only one member of their crew.
The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.
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