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William Wilson Burgan

William Wilson Burgan

 Silver StarPurple Heart

Rank/Rate Lieutenant
Service Number O-085387
Birth Date October 26, 1917
From Baltimore, Maryland
Decorations Silver Star, Purple Heart
Submarine USS Wahoo (SS-238)
Loss Date October 11, 1943
Location In La Perouse Strait, Northern Japan
Circumstances Sunk by a combination of air attack and depth charging
Remarks Some sources list him as a Lieutenant Commander.

 

 

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