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Claude F. Shouse

NAME
Claude Franklin Shouse
NICKNAME
Frank
SERVICE NUMBER
307087
UNIT
Marine Detachment
USS Houston
HOME OF RECORD
2957 Ventura Street
Fresno, CA
NEXT OF KIN
Parents, Claude & Anna Shouse
DATE OF BIRTH
April 18, 1923
at Fresno, CA
ENTERED SERVICE
April 23, 1941
at Los Angeles, CA
DATE OF LOSS
March 1, 1942
alt. February 28, 1942
REGION
Java Sea
CAMPAIGN / AREA
Sunda Strait
CASUALTY TYPE
Missing In Action
Declared Dead December 15, 1945
CIRCUMSTANCES OF LOSS
Private Claude F. Shouse as a Marine Corps radioman. He was en route for service at Cavite Navy Yard in the Philippine Islands when Pearl Harbor was attacked; Cavite fell soon after. Shouse’s group of communicators was diverted to the USS Houston on 7 January 1942 and became part of the cruiser’s Marine detachment.

Shouse was lost in the sinking of the Houston on 1 March 1942. His remains were never found, and he was declared dead on 15 December 1945.

INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS
Purple Heart
LAST KNOWN RANK
Private
STATUS OF REMAINS
Lost at sea
MEMORIALS
Manila American Cemetery

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0 thoughts on “Claude F. Shouse”

  1. Comment from Denise Marshall
    8 February 2012

    If any of Claude’s other relatives visit this page, please leave a comment about him, your relation, etc.

    Denise

      1. Reply on 18 February 2012

        Hi, Geoff. I only know that his father, Claude, and my great-grandfather, William C. Shouse, were brothers. Claude had no children himself, but I was hoping that perhaps someone who knew him is still alive who could share anything or that I might be able to trace other Shouse descendants through his brothers.
        William And Claude also had a brother named Boyd and a sister named Lula. Their parents were Wainwright Shouse and Susan Berry.
        I only know that certain members of this family eventually moved to Fresno, California and ran a place called “Owl Cleaners”.
        I’d also like to take this opportunity to remember Claude and all the others who lost their lives 70 years ago this month.

        1. Reply on 19 February 2012

          Thanks, Denise. If any more information is forthcoming, I’ll add it here.

          You might be interested in the book “Ship Of Ghosts” by James Hornfischer – and the USS Houston Association might be able to help with more information as well: http://www.usshouston.net/

          Cheers!
          Geoff

    1. Reply on 13 June 2014

      Hi Denise,

      My name is Patty and my father, John, was Claude’s youngest brother. Claude Shouse Sr. was my grandfather. Claude Sr. and his wife, Anna, had 4 boys of whom Claude Jr. was the oldest. And yes, he went missing during WW ll and 3 years later was declared dead. My dad talked about that tragedy all throughout his life, until he passed away in 2008. I was trying to find information on my uncle when I came upon this site. I hope you will see this message. I will check back periodically.

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