Cromling, Charles J., Jr., PltSgt

POW/MIA
 
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Last Rank
Platoon Sergeant
Last Primary MOS
0369-Infantry Unit Leader
Last MOSGroup
 Infantry
Primary Unit
1944-1945, 0311, MARDET USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Service Years
1943 - 1945
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Golden Dragon Certificate
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Platoon Sergeant

 Current Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home State
Ohio
Ohio
 Year of Birth
1919
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Elyria		 Last Address
Elyria
MIA Date
Jul 30, 1945		  
Cause
KIA-Killed in Action		 Reason
Unknown, Not Reported
Location
Guam
Location of Memorial
Manila American Cemetery - Taguig City, Philippines		 Memorial Coordinates
MIA

 Official Badges 

USS INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35) Congressional Gold Medal


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Golden Dragon


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
World War II Fallen
  1945, World War II Fallen


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed. Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank. Few life rafts were released. Most survivors wore the standard kapok life jacket. Due to her top secret mission, she was not reported missing. Shark attacks began with sunrise of the first day, and continued for five days until the men were finally spotted in the water and rescued. Only 316 men were left to survive. Charles Cromling was a platoon sergeant in the Marine Detachment assigned to the ship.

   
Other Comments:

Body Not Recovered
   
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  1944-1945, 0311, MARDET USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
From Month/Year
January / 1944 		To Month/Year
July / 1945
Unit
MARDET USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Unit Page
Rank
Sergeant		 MOS
0311-Rifleman
Base, Station or City
Not Specified		State/Country
Guam
  
 
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 MARDET USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Details

MARDET USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Type
MSG/Security 		 
Parent Unit
MARDET (Afloat) 		Strength
USMC Detachment
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Nov 28, 2018
   
   
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MARDET USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Tracy, Richard Irwin, Sgt, (1943-1945) 3 0311 Sergeant
Brinker, David Allen, Cpl, (1943-1945) 3 0311 Corporal
Harrell, Edgar A, Sgt, (1943-1946) 3 0311 Corporal
Kenworthy, Glen Willis, Cpl, (1942-1945) 3 0311 Corporal
Straughn, Howard Vernon, Cpl, (1943-1945) 3 0311 Corporal
Brown, Orlo Norman, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Davis, William Holmes, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Dupeck, Albert, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Grimm, Loren Everett, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Hancock, Thomas Andrews, PFC, (1942-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Holland, John Francis, PFC, (1943-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Hubbard, Leland Russell, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Hughes, Max Meredith, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Larsen, Harlan Doyle, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Lees, Henry William, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Messenger, Leonard John, PFC, (1943-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Munson, Bryan Cahill, PFC, (1943-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Murphy, Charles Thomas, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Neal, William Frank, PFC, (1943-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Reinold, George Harold, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Riggins, Earl William, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Rose, Francis Edmund, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Spino, Frank Joseph, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Thomsen, Arthur August, PFC, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Uffelman, Paul Roland, LtCol, (1944-1973) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Wych, Robert Arthur, PFC, (1943-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Bush, John Richard, Pvt, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private
Kirchner, John Howard, Pvt, (1945-1945) 3 0311 Private
Marttila, Howard William, Pvt, (1945-1945) 3 0311 Private
Redd, Robert Frank, Pvt, (1944-1945) 3 0311 Private
Parke, Edward, Capt, (1941-1945) 3 0302 Captain
Stauffer, Edward Henry, 1stLt, (1942-1945) 3 0302 First Lieutenant
Parke, Edward Leroy, Capt, (1938-1945) 8 0802 Captain
Greenwald, Jacob, Maj, (1940-1962) 99 9999 First Sergeant
Williams, Willie P, Sgt, (1941-1947) OF 600 Corporal
Hubbard, Gordon Roy, PFC, (1942-1945) 33 3371 Private 1st Class
Jacob, Melvin C, PFC, (1944-1946) OF 055 Private 1st Class
McCoy, Jr., Giles, PFC, (1944-1947) OF 528 Private 1st Class
Kirchner, John Howard, Pvt, (1945-1945) OF 521 Private
Houston, William Howard, HM2, (1942-1945) HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman Second Class Petty Officer
McCoy, Giles, PFC Private 1st Class

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