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Richard Ernest Corum

Richard Ernest Corum

 Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Motor Machinist's Mate, Second Class
Service Number 295 78 72
Birth Date December 23, 1918
From Jonesboro, Tennessee
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Grampus (SS-207)
Loss Date March 5, 1943
Location In or near Blackett Strait
Circumstances Lost at sea, cause unknown
Remarks The present spelling of the town Richard was from is Jonesborough.  He was born in Nashville, Tennessee.

Photo and information courtesy of Allen D. Jackson, USAF (Ret), President, Conklin Ruritan.  Additional information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

Richard Ernest Corum - Marker

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