LTjg Walter Madden Gregory was one of eighty-six persons killed aboard submarine USS Growler (SS-215) on 8 November 1944. Growler was on her eleventh war patrol, and was part of a coordinated attack along with USS Hardhead and USS Hake off of Manila. Growler was presumed to have been sunk by depth charges.
Walter was the son of Beulah and Walter Gregory and graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1942. Was was awarded the Purple Heart medal.
LTjg Gregory has a memorial near his parents at Eaton Cemetery in Eaton, Colorado: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73403181/w-madden-gregory
Contributor: Tennessee Submarine Memorial Association (51340955)
LTjg Walter Madden Gregory was one of eighty-six persons killed aboard submarine USS Growler (SS-215) on 8 November 1944. Growler was on her eleventh war patrol, and was part of a coordinated attack along with USS Hardhead and USS Hake off of Manila. Growler was presumed to have been sunk by depth charges.
Walter was the son of Beulah and Walter Gregory and graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1942. Was was awarded the Purple Heart medal.
LTjg Gregory has a memorial near his parents at Eaton Cemetery in Eaton, Colorado: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73403181/w-madden-gregory
Contributor: Tennessee Submarine Memorial Association (51340955)
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LtJG Walter Madden Gregory
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LtJG Walter Madden Gregory
1930 United States Federal Census
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LtJG Walter Madden Gregory
1920 United States Federal Census
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LtJG Walter Madden Gregory
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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LtJG Walter Madden Gregory
U.S., Navy Casualties Books, 1776-1941
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