Lieutenant Commander John Archibald Bole, Jr.: OurNorthernRoots

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1906 - 1943 (36 years)

Generation: 1

Lieutenant Commander John Archibald Bole, Jr. was born on 28 Mar 1906 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died on 16 Feb 1943 in Philippines; was buried in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines.

Other Events and Attributes:

Military Service: 1930; World War II (US) US Navy Navy CrossBronze Star Purple Heart Rank/Rate Lieutenant Commander (Commanding Officer) Service Number 0-062013 From New London, Connecticut Decorations Navy Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart Submarine USS Amberjack (SS-219) Loss Date February 16, 1943 Location Off Rabaul Circumstances Probably sunk by depth charge attack

Notes:

Graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1928. After serving in Tennessee (BB-43), he underwent submarine training. Bole subsequently served in a succession of submarines, taking command of S-21 in June 1940. Appointed Lieutenant Commander 2 January 1942, he became the commanding officer of Amberjack (SS-219) upon her commissioning in July 1942. After two offensive patrols in the Solomon Islands, the submarine departed Brisbane, Australia 26 January 1943 to prowl the shipping lanes around Rabaul. She sank a freighter 4 February and was last heard from 10 days later. Japanese records indicate Amberjack was probably sunk in an attack 16 February 1943 at about 5°05′S 152°37′E. Lt. Comdr. Bole was awarded the Navy Cross for his outstanding performance as her commander.

John married Constance Stephens on 30 Jan 1932 in Manila, Manila, Philippines. Constance (daughter of Reverend Nassau Sommerville Stephens and Estelle Hartman) was born on 12 Mar 1912 in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey; died on 30 Nov 1983 in Washington, District of Columbia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Elizabeth Bole was born in ca 1933.
3. Margaret Anne Bole was born in ca 1934.

Generation: 2

2. Elizabeth Bole (1.John¹) was born in ca 1933.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret Anne Bole (1.John¹) was born in ca 1934.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]