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Alexander Louis Durand, Jr.

Alexander Louis Durand, Jr.

Purple Heart 

Rank/Rate Fireman, First Class
Service Number 889 62 29
Birth Date November 21, 1923
From Los Lunas, New Mexico
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Growler (SS-215)
Loss Date November 8, 1944
Location South China Sea
Circumstances Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks Alexander was born in Roswell, New Mexico.

Photo and information courtesy of William Hagendorn.  Additional information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

 

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