Rank/Rate	Machinist's Mate, Third Class
Service Number	346 82 02
Birth Date	May 5, 1921
From	Searcy, Arkansas
Decorations	Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Amberjack (SS-219)
Loss Date	February 16, 1943
Location	Off Rabaul
Circumstances	Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks	Luther was born in Vilonia, Arkansas. He also served on USS Guardfish (SS-217), and was entitled to wear the Presidential Unit Citation awarded to that boat and her crew.

Photo and information courtesy of James P. Hoy, nephew. Photo colorization courtesy of Mark J. Bostic.
 

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