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MM1/C August Michael Demma |
Born: 24 January 1924 Parents: Marena & Mary Demma Siblings: 2 sisters, 2 brothers Hometown: - 220 North Brown Avenue, Forest Park. Illinois Education: - Field Stevenson School - Proviso Township High School - Class of 1945 - left school 7 January 1942 - Diploma awarded posthumously - 6 June 1945 Enlisted: - 12 January 1942 - Chicago, Illinois - U.S. Navy Serial Number: 03007380 Training: - Great Lakes Naval Training Center Rank: Machinist's Mate First Class Service Number: 300 73 80 Ship: U.S.S. Enterprise - 27 March 1942 - 14 May 1945 Engagements: - Battle of Midway - 4 June 1942 - 6 June 1942 - Guadalcanal Landings- 7 August 1942 - 9 August 1942 - Battle of Santa Cruz Island - 26 October 1942 - Battle of Philippine Sea - June 1944 - Battle of Leyte Gulf - 15 October 1945 - 19 October 1945 - Battle of Guadalcanal - 12 November 1942 - 15 November 1942 - Battle of Okinawa - 7 April 1945 - 12 April 1945 - Battle of Kyushu - 12 May 1945 - 14 May 1945 Killed in Action: - 14 May 1945 - Japanese Kamikaze crashed into hanger elevator - elevator was blown into the air when bomb exploded below deck - compartment that August was in was closed off because of flooding - August was one of the 13 naval personnel who were killed - these were the last members of the Enterprise's crew to die in WWII Memorial: - Honolulu Memorial Courts of the Missing - National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific- Honolulu, Hawaii Medals: - Purple Heart |
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