Rank/Rate	Radioman, Third Class
Service Number	638 05 62
Birth Date	December 4, 1923
From	Hillsboro, North Dakota
Decorations	Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal
Submarine	USS Sculpin (SS-191)
Loss Date	November 19, 1943
Location	North of Oroluk Island near Truk
Circumstances	Sunk by Japanese destroyer
Remarks	Jerome survived the sinking of his boat, but was killed while being transported aboard Chuyo from Truk to Japan when it was sunk by USS Sailfish on December 4, 1943. Please note that most sources mistakenly spell the island's name"Groluk."

Photo courtesy of JD.

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