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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Louis Dominic Basso

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Roscoe, California

Honored By

U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc.

Relationship

Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MACHINISTS MATE THIRD CLASS PETTY OFFICER KILLED WITH ALL HANDS ONBOARD US TRITON (SS 201) ON 15 MARCH 1943. DECORATIONS: PURPLE HEART. POST WAR RECORDS INDICATE THAT THREE JAPANESE DESTROYERS ATTACKED A SUBMARINE A LITTLE NORTHWEST OF TRITON'S ASSIGNED AREA AND SUBSEQUENTLY OBSERVED AN OIL SLICK, DEBRIS, AND ITEMS WITH AMERICAN MARKINGS. TRITON WENT DOWN WITH 74 OFFICERS AND MEN.