Rank/Rate	Signalman, Third Class
Service Number	725 07 46
Birth Date	November 24, 1922
From	Aurora, Illinois
Decorations	Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal
Submarine	USS Robalo (SS-273)
Loss Date	July 26, 1944 (actual date of death is unknown)
Location	Off the east coast of Balabac Island, PI
Circumstances	Sunk by a mine
Remarks	Wallace was born in Mannington, Kentucky. He survived the sinking of his vessel, but died in captivity.

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