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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Arthur Calvin Bathel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bassett, Nebraska

Honored By

WW II History Project

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Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY IN JUNE 1940. PARTICIPATED IN LANDING OF THE TROOPS IN THE AFRICAN AND SICILY CAMPAIGNS. KILLED WHEN A BOMB FROM A GERMAN PLANE STRUCK THE GUN TURRET OF HIS SHIP THE USS SAVANNAH ON 9/11/43. BURIED IN THE ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY AT MALTA.