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Paul Lewis Larson

World War II · US Navy · Chief Petty Officer

Rank: Chief Petty Officer
United States of America
USS Tang Torpedo Damage.jpgAdded by: LowellSilvermanIllustration of Tang's damage following torpedo hit (Bureau of Ships report, U.S. Navy)
USS Tang Torpedo Damage after intial hit.jpgAdded by: LowellSilvermanTang after its stern hit bottom. For most of the survivors reach the forward torpedo room to attempt escape, the boat had to be leveled out on the bottom.
USS Tang Torpedo Damage before escape attempt.jpgAdded by: LowellSilvermanTang's position during escape attempts, with ascending line and buoy illustrated
Paul Lewis Larson, 1937 Irwin High School Shelby County Historical Museum.jpgAdded by: LowellSilvermanPaul Lewis Larson in his 1937 Irwin High School photo (Courtesy of the Shelby County Historical Museum)
Paul Lewis Larson Shelby County Historical Museum.jpgAdded by: LowellSilvermanPaul Lewis Larson (Courtesy of the Shelby County Historical Museum)
Paul Lewis Larson 2 Shelby County Historical Museum.jpgAdded by: LowellSilvermanPaul Lewis Larson (Courtesy of the Shelby County Historical Museum)
Paul Lewis Larson 4 Shelby County Historical Museum.jpgAdded by: LowellSilvermanPharmacist's Mate 1st Class Paul Lewis Larson (right) in Hawaii (Courtesy of the Shelby County Historical Museum)
Paul Lewis Larson 3 Shelby County Historical Museum.jpgAdded by: LowellSilvermanPaul Lewis Larson (Courtesy of the Shelby County Historical Museum)
Larson-P-L-306a.jpgAdded by: LowellSilvermanPaul Lewis Larson (National Archives, courtesy of On Eternal Patrol)