George William Clowers, Jr.
HA1c George W. Clowers, Jr., served as a corpsman with .
He was killed / reported missing in action at [location], on [date].
Branch
US Navy Regular
Service Number 266 33 56
Current Status
Remains not recovered.
Pursuit Category
Based on circumstances of loss, this individual is considered permanently non-recoverable.
Capsule History
Pre-War Life
Birth
About 1923
Exact date and location unknown
Parents
George William Clowers, Sr.
Mabel Archer (White) Clowers
Education
Charleston High School
Occupation & Employer
Details unknown
Service Life
Entered Service
February 6, 1941
at Charleston, WV
Home Of Record
366 Barber Drive
Charleston, WV
Next Of Kin
Parents, George & Mabel Clowers
Military Specialty
Corpsman
Primary Unit
Company C / 1 Medical Bn.
attached to G/2/7th Marines
Campaigns Served
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Individual Decorations
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Additional Service Details
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Loss And Burial
Circumstances Of Loss
Hospital Apprentice George W. Clowers served as a corpsman with the 1st Marine Division’s First Medical Battalion. While on duty in Samoa, he was attached to Company G, 7th Marines, stationed at a location called “Outpost Zed.”
On 5 July 1942, Clowers was reported as AWOL from Outpost Zed. A later investigation revealed that he had drowned at 1645 hours that date, and his body lost at sea.
Burial Information or Disposition
None; remains lost at sea.
Next Of Kin Address
Address of parents, George & Mabel Clowers.
Location Of Loss
Clowers drowned near “Outpost Zed” at Savai’i, Samoa.
