On Eternal Patrol - Walter Edward Pilgram

On Eternal Patrol - Lost Submariners of World War II

Walter Edward Pilgram

Walter Edward Pilgram as a baby

Walter (the baby) with his family

Rank/Rate Chief Electrician's Mate

Service Number 380 65 71

Birth Date December 21, 1909

From Los Angeles, California

Decorations Purple Heart

Submarine USS Shark (SS-174)

Loss Date February 11, 1942

Location East of Menado, Celebes

Circumstances Probably sunk by depth charge attack

Remarks Walter was born in Newport, Kentucky.
Some sources list his birth date as December 21, 1911. Other sources list his middle name as Everett.

Photo courtesy of the Davis & Petty Families. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

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