On Eternal Patrol - Lost Submariners of World War II
John Francis
Purcell
Rank/Rate Electrician's Mate, First Class Service Number 650 15 08 Birth Date April 23, 1915 From Maplewood, New Jersey Decorations Submarine USS S-28 (SS-133) Loss Date July 4, 1944 Location Off Hawaii Circumstances Foundered during training Remarks John was a son of James and Catherine Purcell of Scranton, Pennsylvania, who were originally from Ballycastle, County Mayo, Ireland. He had two siblings, Joseph and James. He married his wife, Anne, in June 1940 in Maplewood, New Jersey. John was a graduate of Penn State University and in civilian life was a Science and Math teacher. He was apparently known as Frank to his friends. Photo and information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer. Remarks courtesy of John Brennan of Dublin, Ireland.
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