On Eternal Patrol - Lost Submariners of World War II

Rank/Rate	Gunner's Mate, Third Class
Service Number	268 40 15
Birth Date	December 16, 1920
From	St. Simons Island, Georgia
Decorations	Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal
Ship	USS Canopus (AS-9)
Date of Death	July 5, 1945
Location	Kobe POW Camp, Japan
Circumstances	Died of Tuberculosis
Remarks	Robert was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Prior to his transfer to Canopus, he served on USS Permit (SS-178).

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