On Eternal Patrol - Lost Submariners of the U.S. Navy
Russell Archibald Crabb
Rank/Rate Torpedoman, First Class Service Number 385 09 81 Birth Date November 10, 1901 From San Diego, California Decorations Submarine USS S-4 (SS-109) Loss Date December 17, 1927 Location Off Provincetown, Massachusetts Circumstances Sank after collision with USCG Paulding Remarks Russell was born in Milford Junction, Indiana.
In his busy Naval career, he applied for pilot training, but washed out; he applied for Warrant Officer (Gunner), but did not then have enough time in service and was rejected; he impersonated a Pharmacist's Mate, but was not prosecuted; all the while he was highly praised by his Commanding Officers.
Photo courtesy of Mary Mihovich, researcher.
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