Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until January 30, 1944, 1 year and 1 day after he went missing as was the custom.
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Joseph served as a Machinist's Mate Second Class, U.S.S. Chicago (CA-29), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Litchfield County, Connecticut prior to the war.
The Chicago, in what was known as the Battle of Rennell Island, was first hit by two torpedos on January 29th and disabled. Multiple crewmen were lost in this first attack.
On the 30th she was being towed to port when she was hit by 4 more torpedos which caused more crewmen to be lost and the Chicago to sink.
Joseph, who was in the after engine room, was declared "Missing In Action" in the first attack on the Chicago during the war.
The Chicago received three battle stars for World War II service.
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Service ID: 2972511.
Rank Machinist's Mate Second Class U.S. Navy
Entered the service from Connecticut.
Date of Death January 30 1944 (Declared Dead)
Status Missing In Action
★ Purple Heart
HYMEL, Joseph M, MM2, 2972511, USS Chicago (CA-29), Rennell Island, January 29, 1943, (CasCode6221) missing, later declared dead, dd January 30, 1944.
Source material from multiple public domain websites.
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until January 30, 1944, 1 year and 1 day after he went missing as was the custom.
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Joseph served as a Machinist's Mate Second Class, U.S.S. Chicago (CA-29), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Litchfield County, Connecticut prior to the war.
The Chicago, in what was known as the Battle of Rennell Island, was first hit by two torpedos on January 29th and disabled. Multiple crewmen were lost in this first attack.
On the 30th she was being towed to port when she was hit by 4 more torpedos which caused more crewmen to be lost and the Chicago to sink.
Joseph, who was in the after engine room, was declared "Missing In Action" in the first attack on the Chicago during the war.
The Chicago received three battle stars for World War II service.
Bio by:
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Service ID: 2972511.
Rank Machinist's Mate Second Class U.S. Navy
Entered the service from Connecticut.
Date of Death January 30 1944 (Declared Dead)
Status Missing In Action
★ Purple Heart
HYMEL, Joseph M, MM2, 2972511, USS Chicago (CA-29), Rennell Island, January 29, 1943, (CasCode6221) missing, later declared dead, dd January 30, 1944.
Source material from multiple public domain websites.
Remembered by Buffalo (50696055)
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