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Charles Robert Yanks

Charles Robert YanksCharles Robert Yanks

Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Signalman, Second Class
Service Number 372 07 39
Birth Date October 13, 1920
From San Diego, California
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Shark (SS-174)
Loss Date February 11, 1942
Location East of Menado, Celebes
Circumstances Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks Charles was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The child in the photo above is Charles' nephew.

Photos courtesy of Loretta Beckwith, niece. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

 

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