Jerome Richard Suhr (1927 - 1945)

Born 16 Dec 1927 in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, United States [uncertain]

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Died 30 Jul 1945 at age 17 in Philippine Sea

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Biography

Seaman 2nd Class Jerome Suhr served in the United States Navy in World War II
Service started: 22 Dec 1942
Unit(s): USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Service ended: 30 Jul 1945

Seaman 2nd Class Jerome Suhr was Killed in Action during World War II.

Jerome Suhr was awarded the Purple Heart.

In July 1945 the USS Indianapolis was sent on a secret mission to deliver the components of the Little Boy atomic bomb to Tinian Island without an escort, on the return trip, still without escort, it was attacked by a Japanese submarine. The USS Indianapolis sank in 12 minutes on 30 Jul 1945 with some 300 of the 1,195 crewmen aboard going down with the ship. With few lifeboats and many without life jackets, only 316 of the nearly 900 men set adrift survived the 4 days in shark infested water before rescue. Jerome was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. The crew of the USS Indianapolis was later awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.

Jerome is honored at two memorials: USS Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana and Fort William Mckinley, Manila, Philippines.^[1][2]

Name: Jerome Richard Suhr. Given Name: Jerome Richard. Surname: Suhr. ^[3] A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Born 16 DEC 1927. Michigan, USA. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

Died 30 JUL 1945. Drowned when USS Indianapolis sunk by Japanese Submarine, Pacific Ocean. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12]} 66

Residence South Shore Drive: Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son. 1930 South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. ^{[13] [14]} Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son. 1935–1940 Casco, Allegan, Michigan, USA. ^{[15] [16]}

Military 22 DEC 1942. Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. ^{[17] [18]}

Buried Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines. ^{[19] [20] [21]}

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194092740/jerome-richard-suhr: accessed 30 May 2023), memorial page for Jerome Richard Suhr (unknown–30 Jul 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194092740, citing U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Laura J. Stewart (contributor 47412616).
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56774147/jerome-richard-suhr: accessed 30 May 2023), memorial page for S2 Jerome Richard Suhr (16 Dec 1927–30 Jul 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56774147, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by IrishEyes (contributor 47644540).
3. ↑ Source: #S1 6
4. ↑ Source: #S28 Year: 1940; Census Place: Casco, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1721; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3-5 81 Name: Page Year: 1940; Census Place: Casco, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1721; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3-5
5. ↑ Source: #S38 Year: 1930; Census Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 1029; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 112.0; FHL microfilm: 2340764 87 Name: Page Year: 1930; Census Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 1029; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 112.0; FHL microfilm: 2340764
6. ↑ Source: #S445 92 Name: Page
7. ↑ Source: #S228 96 Name: Page
8. ↑ Source: #S1 100
9. ↑ Source: #S430 137 Name: Page
10. ↑ Source: #S443 141 Name: Page
11. ↑ Source: #S444 145 Name: Page
12. ↑ Source: #S1 149
13. ↑ Source: #S38 Year: 1930; Census Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 1029; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 112.0; FHL microfilm: 2340764 106 Name: Page Year: 1930; Census Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 1029; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 112.0; FHL microfilm: 2340764
14. ↑ Source: #S1 111
15. ↑ Source: #S28 Year: 1940; Census Place: Casco, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1721; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3-5 117 Name: Page Year: 1940; Census Place: Casco, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1721; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3-5
16. ↑ Source: #S1 122
17. ↑ Source: #S228 128 Name: Page
18. ↑ Source: #S1 132
19. ↑ Source: #S430 153 Name: Page
20. ↑ Source: #S443 157 Name: Page
21. ↑ Source: #S1 161

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• Jerome is included on the USS Indianapolis in World War II Wikitree Space Page https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:USS_Indianapolis_%28CA-35%29_in_World_War_II