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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

David E. Gander

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

Ms. Ester M. Thomas

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

David was 18 years old when he received his Purple Heart. In the fall of 1943, his submarine, the S-44, went down in the Aleutian Islands. It was taken by a large Japanese destroyer.