Louis served as a Corporal, 32nd Photographic Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Brown County, Texas prior to the war.
Louis 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.
Louis was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 38372678
Louis also has a "cenotaph" in the Bangs Cemetery, Bangs, Texas.
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( 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.
Louis served as a Corporal, 32nd Photographic Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Brown County, Texas prior to the war.
Louis 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.
Louis was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 38372678
Louis also has a "cenotaph" in the Bangs Cemetery, Bangs, Texas.
" 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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