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Joe Albert Velebny

Joe Albert Velebny

Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Torpedoman's Mate, First Class
Service Number 328 51 96
Birth Date February 27, 1917
From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS S-44 (SS-155)
Loss Date October 7, 1943
Location Off Paramushiru, Northern Kuriles
Circumstances Sunk by Japanese destroyer
Remarks Joe was born in Browerville, Minnesota.

Photo courtesy Paul W. Wittmer.  Information courtesy of Richard Dirschel, nephew.

 

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