| Unit | USS Bass |
|---|---|
| Rank | Chief Machinist's Mate U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | August 17 1942 |
| Buried |
Plot
C
Row
5
Grave
27
Corozal American Cemetery |
Notes
A 28 year old American man from Illinois serving as a Chief Machinist's Mate aboard the submarine "USS Bass" (SS-164) during World War II. 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 from poisonous gas. He was buried at the Corozal American Cemetery.