World War II Honoree

Charles Francis Poyneer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc.

Relationship

Shipmates

RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS, PETTY OFFICER. KILLED WITH ALL HANDS ONBOARD USS TRITON SS-201 ON MARCH 15, 1943. DECORATIONS: SILVER 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. THE TRITON WENT DOWN WITH SEVENTY-FOUR OFFICERS AND MEN.