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Paul Lewis Larson

World War II · US Navy · Chief Petty Officer

Rank: Chief Petty Officer
United States of America
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hief pharmacist's mate aboard U.S.S. Tang who was killed in action on October 25, 1944

Timeline

Birth - 20 Dec 1919

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Birth
Irwin, Shelby County, Iowa, United States of America

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1939 - 1945 World War II  - Age: 19 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Rating
Chief Pharmacist's Mate
Service Number
3213006
Theater
Pacific
Gold Star
Enlistment - 21 Feb 1939  - Age: 19 years
Des Moines or Carroll, Iowa
Marriage - 7 Jan 1943  - Age: 23 years
Omaha, Nebraska
Margaret Caryl Ruhs
Death - 25 Oct 1944  - Age: 25 years
Probable pulmonary barotrauma or drowning
Formosa Strait

Other Facts

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Paul Lewis Doc Larson
Paul Lewis Doc Larson
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Created: 05 Jul 2020

Modified: 21 Jul 2023

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