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James Grimes

James Grimes

James (right) with his brother, Thomas

Bronze StarPurple Heart

Rank/Rate Quartermaster, Second Class
Service Number 408 84 13
Birth Date September 11, 1901
From Chicago, Illinois
Decorations Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Submarine USS Seawolf (SS-197)
Loss Date October 3, 1944
Location North of Morotai, between PI and Indonesia
Circumstances Sunk in error by USS Rowell
Remarks James was born in Liverpool, England.  His Bronze Star is not listed in some sources.

Photo courtesy of Joseph Grimes, nephew. Information courtesy of Paul Wittmer.

 

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