Calhoun County AlArchives Military Records.....Johnston, James Edward February 11, 1942
WWII - Rosters USS Shark SS-174 [I]
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USN Report
In Memorium at Williams Cemetery is found: James Edward Johnston, b. Feb 1, 
1921, and d. Feb 15, 1942. F2, USN, WWII, USN Service Number 02723638, enlisted 
USNavy July 1940. After Naval Recruit Training School at Norfolk Va., he 
transferred to the South Pacific; presumed lost with all hands onboard the USS 
Shark (I) SS-174, East of Menado, Celebes, Makassar Strait; Awarded the Purple 
Heart Medal. James Edward Johnston was born in Jacksonville Calhoun County 
Alabama.   
 
                   SMN F2 JEJohnston, ACTIVITY DURING WWII:
 
Fireman Second Class. Killed-In-Action onboard USS SHARK SS-174 Feb 11, 1942. 
The Shark reported to base at SOERABAJA that she had been depth-charged ten 
miles off TIFORE ISLAND and had failed to sink a Japanese ship during a torpedo 
attack. Five days later, she reported chasing an empty cargo ship headed 
northwest. No further messages were received. On Feb 8, 1942, she was told 
to proceed to MAKASSAR STRAIT and later was told to report information. Nothing 
was heard, and on March 7, 1942 the SHARK was reported as presumed lost, the 
victim of unknown causes. No known survivors.


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