The following information pertains to an unknown serviceman whose remains have been located and interred at a American Battle Monuments Cemetery or National Cemetery.
File: X-00083
Burial Location: Sicily-Rome
Plot: I
Row: 14
Grave: 57
Recovery:
Location: 12.937413 Lon. 40.888257 Lat.
District:
Naples, Italy
recov from Island of Ponza, at sea, btb victim of HMS Rohna sinking
At Sea Loss: Yes
Source: estimated
Description:
Approx Date(s) Death: - 11/26/1943
Remains: almost 100% complete, dental restoration, age 20-22, btb Phillips, Albert E, MIA sinking of HMS Rohna
Dental Chart Available: Yes
Estimated Height: 5'11-5/8"
Branch of Service: Air Force
Location Mgrs: not given
AGRS Unit: 602nd QM GR Co
buried grave #30, Ponza 39397745
Temporary:
Burial: Naples
Row/Plot Grave: K-2-18
Units in Area: HMS Rohna
Recovery Location:
The recovery location is at the center of this map.
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We are looking for ....Photos, Morning Reports, After Action Reports and other documents including those of units that may have been near the coordinates LON: 12.937413, LAT: 40.888257 on the approximated dates of death - 11/26/1943. Some unit information related to the recover location may encompass: HMS Rohna.
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