Rank/Rate	Chief Electrician’s Mate
Service Number	261 87 17
Birth Date	April 27, 1916
From	Greensboro, North Carolina
Decorations	Silver Star, Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Growler (SS-215)
Loss Date	November 8, 1944
Location	South China Sea
Circumstances	Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks	Lloyd born in Clinton, North Carolina. He was one of the heroes of the sinking of USS Squalus (SS-192). His quick action in closing the watertight door in the after battery compartment against the on-rush of water required extraordinary strength, and saved the lives of 32 men.

Remarks courtesy of William Hagendorn.

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