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Eugene Thomas Robison

 Eugene Thomas Robison

 Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Boatswain's Mate, First Class
Service Number 291 58 25
Birth Date January 27, 1922
From Boggstown, Indiana
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Lagarto (SS-371)
Loss Date May 4, 1945
Location Off Malay coast near the Gulf of Siam
Circumstances Sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks Eugene “Gene” was born in Greenwood, Indiana. Some
sources list his birth date as January 27, 1921.  He had many
interests -- the foremost was the desire to come home and
run his grandmother’s farm.

Photo, remarks, and information courtesy of Lois Friend, sister, and Lisa Westenberger, niece.  Additional information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

 

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