| Unit | USS Bass |
|---|---|
| Rank | Seaman Second Class U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | August 17 1942 |
| Buried |
Plot
C
Row
6
Grave
32
Corozal American Cemetery |
Notes
A 19 year old American man from Pennsylvania serving on active duty as a Seaman Second Class aboard the submarine "USS Bass" (SS-164) during World War II with seven months service. On August 17, 1942 while submerged, a fire started in the after battery room and spread to the torpedo room killing 25 crew members from asphyxiation by poisonous gas. He was buried at Corozal American Cemetery.