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Ansley Legare Alsbrook

USNR (5520232). American

Born  17 Dec 1920Clarendon County, SC
Died  9 Sep 1942(21)


Photo courtesy of Nelson McLeod

Roster information listed for Ansley Legare Alsbrook


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
West LashawaySteam merchantSeaman Second Class30 Aug 1942 (+)U-66

Personal information

Son of Mr. Louis Murray and Lula Gertrude Thames Alsbrook, of Manning, SC. Ansley Legare Alsbrook joined the US Navy in February 1942 and embarked the first time in April 1942 after training at Norfolk, Virginia. He survived the sinking of West Lashaway, but died of exposure on 9 September. His body was recovered and buried in Trinidad until repatriated and buried at the Florence National Cemetery in May 1948.

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