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Veldean Gipson

Veldean Gipson Valdean Gipson

Bronze Star 

Rank/Rate Torpedoman's Mate, Second Class
Service Number 337 48 42
Birth Date January 28, 1916
From Clarksville, Arkansas
Decorations Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Submarine USS Pompano (SS-181)
Loss Date September 17, 1943
Location Off the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan
Circumstances Lost at sea, cause unknown
Remarks Veldean was born in Jerusalem, Arkansas.

Photo (left) and information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.  Photo on right courtesy of Vera (Swanson) Oneto and Kris (Swanson) Ford, via Vicki Nelson. 

 

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