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Michael Billy

Michael Billy
Michael with his sister and her son.

Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Motor Machinist's Mate, Second Class
Service Number 223 78 68
Birth Date July 9, 1921
From Rahway, New Jersey
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Swordfish (SS-193)
Loss Date January 12, 1945
Location Near Yaku Island off Kyushu, Japan
Circumstances Lost at sea, cause unknown
Remarks Michael was born in Drifton, Pennsylvania.

Photo courtesy of Mike Sturtz, nephew.  Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

 

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