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General William Bacon

General William Bacon
General William Bacon (right) and cousin

 

Rank/Rate Electrician's Mate, Third Class
Service Number 269 08 71
Birth Date September 2, 1923
From Jacksonville, Florida
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Submarine R-12 (SS-89)
Loss Date June 12, 1943
Location Off Key West, Florida
Circumstances Foundered on a training mission
Remarks General was born in Long County, Georgia.

Photo courtesy of Juan Thompson and Bobby Baker, via Vicki Nelson.  Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.  Photo of marker (below) courtesy of Ivie Gulbrandson via Vicki Nelson.

Also see this article:  Long lost sailor being remembered (external link)
 

General William Bacon - marker

 

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