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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Arthur G. Newcomb

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS, PETTY OFFICER KILLED IN ACTION ON THE USS GRUNION JULY 30, 1942 IN A CONFRONTATION WITH THE ARMED JAPANESE FREIGHTER, KANO MARU. DECORATIONS: PURPLE HEART. ON OCTOBER 1, 2008 THE UNITED STATES NAVY ANNOUNCED THAT THE SUNKEN VESSEL LOCATED OFF THE COAST OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS IS IN FACT THE WWII SUBMARINE USS GRUNION (SS-216).