World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Harry C. Fredericks, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Belleville, New Jersey
Honored By
Belleville Sons Memorial
COXSWAIN. KILLED IN ACTION AT THE AGE OF 26 IN THE GULF OF MEXICO ON MAY 19, 1942. HE WAS IN CHARGE OF A GUN CREW ABOARD A U.S. MERCHANT SHIP, THE FREIGHTER OGONTZ, WHEN IT WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE U-103.