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Thomas Edward Ashton, Jr.

Thomas Edward Ashton, Jr.

Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Electrician's Mate, Third Class
Service Number 646 45 72
Birth Date January 8, 1920
From Nutley, New Jersey
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Triton (SS-201)
Loss Date March 15, 1943
Location Between Rabaul and Shortlands Basin
Circumstances Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks Thomas was born in Orange, New Jersey.

Photo courtesy of Nutley Sons Honor Roll.   Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

 

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