SERVICE OVERVIEW
Name Vernon A Rowe
From Bath County, Virginia
Death April 20, 1944
War World War II
ID 33648046
Rank Private First Class
Branch US Army Air Corps
Group 5th Reconnaissance Group, 32nd Photographic Squadron
MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing
Cause Missing in action or lost at sea
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
COMMENDATIONS
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Vernon served as a Private First Class, 32nd Photographic Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Bath County, Virginia prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 14, 1943 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm hand and also as Married.
Vernon was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227).
On her fifth voyage the S.S. Paul Hamilton left Hampton Roads, Virginia on April 2, 1944 as part of convoy UGS 38, carrying supplies and the ground personnel of the 485th Bombardment Group and the 5th Reconnaissance Group of the United States Army Air Forces to Italy.
On the evening of April 20th the Hamilton and other ships in the convoy were attacked 30 miles (48 km) in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cape Bengut near Algiers by 23 German Ju 88 bombers.
One aerial torpedo struck the Paul Hamilton and detonated the cargo of high explosives and bombs, and the ship and crew disappeared within 30 seconds. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.
Vernon was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 33648046
Husband of Minnie Marie Rowe who resided in Millboro, Virginia.
( 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.
Name Vernon A Rowe
From Bath County, Virginia
Death April 20, 1944
War World War II
ID 33648046
Rank Private First Class
Branch US Army Air Corps
Group 5th Reconnaissance Group, 32nd Photographic Squadron
MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing
Cause Missing in action or lost at sea
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
COMMENDATIONS
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Vernon served as a Private First Class, 32nd Photographic Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Bath County, Virginia prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 14, 1943 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm hand and also as Married.
Vernon was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227).
On her fifth voyage the S.S. Paul Hamilton left Hampton Roads, Virginia on April 2, 1944 as part of convoy UGS 38, carrying supplies and the ground personnel of the 485th Bombardment Group and the 5th Reconnaissance Group of the United States Army Air Forces to Italy.
On the evening of April 20th the Hamilton and other ships in the convoy were attacked 30 miles (48 km) in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cape Bengut near Algiers by 23 German Ju 88 bombers.
One aerial torpedo struck the Paul Hamilton and detonated the cargo of high explosives and bombs, and the ship and crew disappeared within 30 seconds. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.
Vernon was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 33648046
Husband of Minnie Marie Rowe who resided in Millboro, Virginia.
( 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.
SERVICE OVERVIEW
Name Vernon A Rowe
From Bath County, Virginia
Death April 20, 1944
War World War II
ID 33648046
Rank Private First Class
Branch US Army Air Corps
Group 5th Reconnaissance Group, 32nd Photographic Squadron
MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing
Cause Missing in action or lost at sea
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
COMMENDATIONS
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Vernon served as a Private First Class, 32nd Photographic Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Bath County, Virginia prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 14, 1943 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm hand and also as Married.
Vernon was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227).
On her fifth voyage the S.S. Paul Hamilton left Hampton Roads, Virginia on April 2, 1944 as part of convoy UGS 38, carrying supplies and the ground personnel of the 485th Bombardment Group and the 5th Reconnaissance Group of the United States Army Air Forces to Italy.
On the evening of April 20th the Hamilton and other ships in the convoy were attacked 30 miles (48 km) in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cape Bengut near Algiers by 23 German Ju 88 bombers.
One aerial torpedo struck the Paul Hamilton and detonated the cargo of high explosives and bombs, and the ship and crew disappeared within 30 seconds. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.
Vernon was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 33648046
Husband of Minnie Marie Rowe who resided in Millboro, Virginia.
( 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.
Name Vernon A Rowe
From Bath County, Virginia
Death April 20, 1944
War World War II
ID 33648046
Rank Private First Class
Branch US Army Air Corps
Group 5th Reconnaissance Group, 32nd Photographic Squadron
MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing
Cause Missing in action or lost at sea
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
COMMENDATIONS
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Vernon served as a Private First Class, 32nd Photographic Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Bath County, Virginia prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 14, 1943 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm hand and also as Married.
Vernon was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227).
On her fifth voyage the S.S. Paul Hamilton left Hampton Roads, Virginia on April 2, 1944 as part of convoy UGS 38, carrying supplies and the ground personnel of the 485th Bombardment Group and the 5th Reconnaissance Group of the United States Army Air Forces to Italy.
On the evening of April 20th the Hamilton and other ships in the convoy were attacked 30 miles (48 km) in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cape Bengut near Algiers by 23 German Ju 88 bombers.
One aerial torpedo struck the Paul Hamilton and detonated the cargo of high explosives and bombs, and the ship and crew disappeared within 30 seconds. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.
Vernon was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 33648046
Husband of Minnie Marie Rowe who resided in Millboro, Virginia.
( 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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