Rank/Rate	Signalman, Second Class
Service Number	372 07 39
Birth Date	October 13, 1920
From	San Diego, 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	Charles was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The child in the photo above is Charles' nephew.

Photos courtesy of Loretta Beckwith, niece. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

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