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John George Accardy

John George Accardy

 Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Signalman, Third Class
Service Number 878 97 32
Birth Date March 12, 1925
From San Diego, California
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 John was born in Darien, Connecticut.

Photo courtesy of Linda Poll.  Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

 

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