Rank/Rate	Motor Machinist's Mate, First Class
Service Number	337 17 95
Birth Date	November 17, 1918
From	Indianapolis, Indiana
Decorations	Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Shark (SS-314)
Loss Date	October 24, 1944
Location	Between Hainan and Bashi Channel
Circumstances	Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks	Orville was born in Warrensburg, Illinois.

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