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Frederick Charles Holzmann, Jr.

F C Holzmann, Jr., and Emil Gertry
Frederick Charles Holzmann, Jr. (left), and Emil Gentry

Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Torpedoman's Mate, Second Class
Service Number 610 37 18
Birth Date November 1, 1920
From Madison, Wisconsin
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Grayback (SS-208)
Loss Date February 26, 1944
Location 25° 47'N x 128° 45'E, south of Okinawa
Circumstances Sunk by air attack
Remarks Frederick was born in Chicago, Illinois.  Photo caption:
"Best of Friends" - Left: Frederick Charles Holzmann Right: Maurice EMIL Gentry - 1942 "I bet 'you two' didn't dream of ever being brothers-in-laws when you posed for this." written by Betty Lee Gentry in 1942 .

Photo and remarks courtesy of Patti Wehrs.  Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.
 

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