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Rank/Rate |
Chief Torpedoman's Mate |
Service Number |
385 86 76 |
Birth Date |
April 7, 1917 |
From |
Castle Rock, Washington |
Decorations |
Silver Star, Purple Heart |
Submarine |
USS Pompano (SS-181) |
Loss Date |
September 17, 1943 |
Location |
Off the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan |
Circumstances |
Lost at sea, cause unknown |
Remarks |
Robert was born in Wallowa, Oregon. |
Photo and information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.
SILVER STAR CITATION:
SYNOPSIS: Torpedoman Second Class Robert F. Case (NSN: 3858676), United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a member of the crew of the Submarine U.S.S. POMPANO (SS-181), during action against an armed enemy patrol ship on 4 September 1942. Torpedoman Second Class Case's gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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