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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Jack Randolph Crutchfield

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc.

Relationship

Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT KILLED WITH ALL HANDS ONBOARD US TRITON (SS 201) ON 15 MARCH 1943. DECORATIONS: SILVER STAR WITH GOLD STAR, 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.