Emil Schadler

Chief Commissaryman Emil Schadler's name on memorial wall with several other names photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Burleigh

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Chief Commissaryman
    Branch of Service:
    Navy
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    USS Meredith
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    Asiatic Pacific Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

One of 186 crew members Killed In Action in the sinking of the destroyer U.S.S. Meredith (DD-434) by Japanese aircraft from the carrier Zuikaku while the ship was enroute from Espiritu Santo to Guadalcanal with supplies

Biography:

born Fredonia, ND 5 Aug 12; resident Burleigh County, ND; entered US Navy Mpls, MN 15 Jan 30; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 15 Oct 42 at sea; memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing on the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, PI.