Samuel Howard Hunter Jr.

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Supreme Sacrifice Report

First Name

Samuel

Middle Name

Howard

Last Name

Hunter Jr.

City

Pittsburgh

County

Allegehny

State

Pennsylvania (PA)

Military Service

Navy

Era

World War II

Category: DB15 Tags: Submarine Force Supreme Sacrifice

Description

Lieutenant (junior grade) Samuel Howard Hunter Jr. was on the USS SEADRAGON (SS-194) when he was killed in action during a Japanese attack at Cavite, Philippine Islands.  He was the first officer of the Submarine Force killed by enemy action in World War II.

Author: Brenda M. Reinhart