58 William Edwin Dorsey, Born Chattanooga, Tennessee

William Edwin Dorsey

Rank/Rate: Motor Machinist’s Mate, First Class
Service Number: 295 40 54
Birth Date: December 15, 1917
From: Portland, Connecticut
Decorations: Purple Heart
Submarine: USS Tang (SS-306)
Loss Date: October 25, 1944
Location: Formosa Strait near Turnabout Island
Circumstances: Sunk by circular run of own torpedo
Remarks: William was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Photo and information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.
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