James Wiggin Coe
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Commander James Wiggins "Red" Coe (June 13, 1909 – September 28, 1943) (missing), January 8, 1946 (presumed dead) was an American submariner. A submarine ace,[1] Coe commanded USS Skipjack and Cisco during operations in the Pacific theatre of World War II.[2] After a number of successful patrols, Coe and the Cisco failed to return from patrol in November 1943, and her captain and crew were presumed dead in 1946.
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Birth name | James Wiggins Coe |
Nickname(s) | Red |
Born | (1909-06-13)June 13, 1909 Richmond, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | September 28, 1943(1943-09-28) (aged 34) Presumed South China Sea |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1926–1943 |
Rank | Commander (United States) |
Service number | 0-063137 |
Commands held | USS S-39 USS Skipjack (SS-184) USS Cisco (SS-290) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Navy Cross Purple Heart |
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