Rank/Rate	Ensign
Service Number	O-270818
Birth Date	June 4, 1921
From	East Palatka, Florida
Decorations	Silver Star, Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Tang (SS-306)
Loss Date	October 25, 1944
Location	Sunk in north end of Formosa Strait
Circumstances	Sunk by circular run of own torpedo
Remarks	Basil was born in Wilton, Connecticut.

Photo courtesy of Lynda Walton, niece.  Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.
 

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  Pearce, Basil Charles, Jr.