Jerome W. Baglien

Radioman Third Class Jerome W Baglien in uniform photo

World War II (WWII)
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MIA
POW
Fallen

Hillsboro, ND


County:
Traill

Date of Loss:

Recovered:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Radioman Third Class
    Branch of Service:
    Navy
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    USS Sculpin
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

United States Naval Reserve. Killed in action on the USS Sculpin when it was sunk by a Japanese Destroyer. South Pacific Ocean. Remains not recovered. 

Biography:

On the USS Sculpin when it was sunk by the Japanese Destroyer Yamagumo after a surface engagement near Truk. Baglien was rescued by the Destroyer and was being transported by the Japanese ship "Chuyo", which was sunk by the USS Sailfish.