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S2c Roger William Dubreuil Veilleux

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S2c Roger William Dubreuil Veilleux Veteran

Birth
Death
13 Oct 1943 (aged 18)
At Sea
Burial
Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
Plot
Tablets of the Missing - United States Navy
Memorial ID
56250982 View Source

Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until October 14, 1944, 1 year and 1 day after he went missing as was the custom.

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Roger served as a Seaman Second Class, U.S.S. Bristol (DD-453), U.S. Navy during World War II.

He resided in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine prior to the war.

The Bristol, while escorting a convoy to Oran, Algeria, was struck on the port side at the forward engine room by a single torpedo from U-boat U-371 commanded by Waldemar Mehl. The Bristol was broken in half by the single explosion and sank. The Bristol suffered the loss of 52 of her crew.

Roger was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Son of Mrs. Florence Dubreuil.

Service # 2088793

The Bristol received three battle stars for her World War II service.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

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Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until October 14, 1944, 1 year and 1 day after he went missing as was the custom.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Roger served as a Seaman Second Class, U.S.S. Bristol (DD-453), U.S. Navy during World War II.

He resided in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine prior to the war.

The Bristol, while escorting a convoy to Oran, Algeria, was struck on the port side at the forward engine room by a single torpedo from U-boat U-371 commanded by Waldemar Mehl. The Bristol was broken in half by the single explosion and sank. The Bristol suffered the loss of 52 of her crew.

Roger was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Son of Mrs. Florence Dubreuil.

Service # 2088793

The Bristol received three battle stars for her World War II service.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

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