Rank/Rate	Torpedoman's Mate, First Class
Service Number	328 51 96
Birth Date	February 27, 1917
From	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Decorations	Purple Heart
Submarine	USS S-44 (SS-155)
Loss Date	October 7, 1943
Location	Off Paramushiru, Northern Kuriles
Circumstances	Sunk by Japanese destroyer
Remarks	Joe was born in Browerville, Minnesota.

Photo courtesy Paul W. Wittmer.  Information courtesy of Richard Dirschel, nephew.

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