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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Charles Garnett Austin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pellyton, Kentucky

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

He was aboard the SS Stanvic Manila on 24 May 1943 when sunk by Japanese Submarine I-17 near Noumea. was lost at sea and a Finding Of Death issued 25 May 1944. He is memorialized in the Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial. He is the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.