Lost submariner, World War II

woodstock74 · 08-29-07, 07:42 PM

I'm attempting to research where and in what sub a neighbor's brother went down in during World War II. Through researching I've been able to confirm that the brother was indeed in the Navy (never take anything for granted), was a Electrician's Mate 1st Class, his Service # (I'm assuming this is like military SSN?), as well as a date of death. But the date of death doesn't coincide with any submarine loss and searching oneternalpatrol.com doesn't bring the name up. Any ideas? Are there any other websites with searchable casulty archives of Navy losses in WWII? At this point I haven't been able to confirm that this person was indeed serving on a sub so I have to go where ever this takes me, any suggestions?

Additionally, he's listed as KIA and not MIA. So I'm begining to wonder if he was a causulty on a sub that made it back and was buried at sea? If he went down with a sub wouldn't he be listed as MIA?

08-29-07, 07:42 PM	#1
woodstock74 Watch Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, USA Posts: 30 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lost submariner, World War II I'm attempting to research where and in what sub a neighbor's brother went down in during World War II. Through researching I've been able to confirm that the brother was indeed in the Navy (never take anything for granted), was a Electrician's Mate 1st Class, his Service # (I'm assuming this is like military SSN?), as well as a date of death. But the date of death doesn't coincide with any submarine loss and searching oneternalpatrol.com doesn't bring the name up. Any ideas? Are there any other websites with searchable casulty archives of Navy losses in WWII? At this point I haven't been able to confirm that this person was indeed serving on a sub so I have to go where ever this takes me, any suggestions? Additionally, he's listed as KIA and not MIA. So I'm begining to wonder if he was a causulty on a sub that made it back and was buried at sea? If he went down with a sub wouldn't he be listed as MIA?