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Frank Elmer McCreary

Frank Elmer McCreary

Purple Heart Prisoner of War Medal

Rank/Rate Machinist's Mate, First Class
Service Number 346 16 79
Birth Date October 10, 1904
From Marble Hill, Missouri
Decorations Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal
Submarine USS Perch (SS-176)
Loss Date January 4, 1943
Location Fukuoka, Japan
Circumstances Died of pneumonia in Prisoner of War Camp
Remarks Frank was born in St. Louis, Missouri.  Some sources list his birthdate as October 20, 1902.

Photo courtesy of Emma Prince, St. Louis County Library, via Paul W. Wittmer. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.
 

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