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GM3 James Anthony Drane
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GM3 James Anthony Drane

Birth
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
30 Jul 1945 (aged 21)
At Sea
Monument
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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His Find A Grave memorial in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Tablet of the Missing can be found here


Joined the Navy in August 1941; assigned to the U.S.S. Indianapolis in December 1944.


World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas

Name: James A Drane

Inducted From: Kentucky

Rank: Gunner's Mate Third Class

Combat Organization: United States Navy

Death Date: 30 Jul 1945

Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, the Philippines

Last Known Status: Missing

U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal


World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945

Name: James Anthony Drane

Relative Name: Mrs. Alma Elizabeth Downe

Relative Relationship: Mother

State: Kentucky

Country: United States

Type of Casualty: Killed In Action

Roll: ww2c_27


Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999

Name: James A Drane

Date of Birth: 14 Mar 1924

Birth Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Mother's name: Alma Herbst

Volume Number: 028

Certificate Number: 13596

Volume Year: 1924

His Find A Grave memorial in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Tablet of the Missing can be found here


Joined the Navy in August 1941; assigned to the U.S.S. Indianapolis in December 1944.


World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas

Name: James A Drane

Inducted From: Kentucky

Rank: Gunner's Mate Third Class

Combat Organization: United States Navy

Death Date: 30 Jul 1945

Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, the Philippines

Last Known Status: Missing

U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal


World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945

Name: James Anthony Drane

Relative Name: Mrs. Alma Elizabeth Downe

Relative Relationship: Mother

State: Kentucky

Country: United States

Type of Casualty: Killed In Action

Roll: ww2c_27


Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999

Name: James A Drane

Date of Birth: 14 Mar 1924

Birth Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Mother's name: Alma Herbst

Volume Number: 028

Certificate Number: 13596

Volume Year: 1924

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