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William Albert Peifer

William Albert Peifer

 Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Seaman, First Class
Service Number 244 02 04
Birth Date December 3, 1924
From National Park, New Jersey
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Pickerel (SS-177)
Loss Date April 3, 1943
Location Off Honshu, Japan
Circumstances Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks William was born in Gloucester, New Jersey.

      Photo courtesy of Gregory G. Cipolla, Veterans Affairs.  Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

 

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