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William Alfred Lafferty

William Alfred Lafferty

Purple Heart 

Rank/Rate Seaman, First Class
Service Number 634 47 35
Birth Date May 12, 1923
From Rockfield, Kentucky
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Capelin (SS-289)
Loss Date December 2, 1943
Location Off Celebes possibly off Kaoe Bay
Circumstances Lost at sea, cause unknown
Remarks William was born in Woodburn, Warren County, Kentucky.

Photo courtesy of Mary Mihovich. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

 

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