Name: Billy Franklin LATIMER Rank / Rating: S1-Seaman First Class Service #: 358 21 82 DOB: Dec 08, 1927 From: Mount Calm, TX Parents: Robert Franklin Latimer Went Aboard: Jun 12, 1945 Age When Ship Went Down: 17 years, 7 months, 22 days Spouse: Children: Grandchildren: Bio Submitted By: Admin Date Posted: Jul 30, 2025
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Burial at Sea
Billy was one of the twenty-eight crew members picked up and identified by USS Helm between Sunday August 5, 1945 to Monday August 6, 1945.
It not being possible to bring Billy aboard for the official Burial at Sea Ceremony he was placed in a sea bag, weighted with two 5" shells and "committed to the deep" by his fellow seamen.
Source Credits
USN, USS Helm DD-388, Action Report #967133, 6 Aug 1945; citing recovery and burial of Billy Latimer.
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