Eugene Simon Karpe, USN
| Born | 21 Aug 1904 | | Delhi, Louisiana, USA |
| Died | 23 Feb 1950 | (45) | Salzburg, Austria |
 | Ranks| 30 Jun 1936 | | Lt. | | 1 Feb 1941 | | Lt.Cdr. | | 15 Aug 1942 | | T/Cdr. | | 1 Aug 1943 | | T/Capt. |
Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Eugene Simon Karpe, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Whipple (DD 217) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | Mar 1941 | 29 Jun 1942 |
| USS Boyle (DD 600) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 15 Aug 1942 | 1 Feb 1943 |
| USS Charrette (DD 581) | T/Cdr. | Destroyer | 18 May 1943 | 6 Jun 1944 |
Career information
Died on the Oriënt Express train in a tunnel near Salzburg while en-route from Vienna to Paris. Possibly foul play as he likely had information regarding spies while he had been Naval Attache in Rumania.
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