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Donald Morgan
Jenkins
Donald at 9 years old
Rank/Rate |
Yeoman, Third Class |
Service Number |
386 78 27 |
Birth Date |
June 15, 1926 |
From |
Seattle, Washington |
Decorations |
Purple Heart |
Submarine |
USS Tang (SS-306) |
Loss Date |
October 25, 1944 |
Location |
Formosa Strait near Turnabout Island |
Circumstances |
Sunk by circular run of own torpedo |
Remarks |
Donald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. The photo of Donald (above) was taken from a Seattle newspaper article describing his rescue by firemen from his burning home. |
Photo courtesy of the Seattle Public Library, via Paul W. Wittmer. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.
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