Name: Delbert Elmer DUFRAINE
Rank / Rating: S1-Seaman First Class
Service #: 951 72 76
DOB: Sep 23, 1914
From: Clawson, MI
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Went Aboard: Apr 27, 1944
Age When Ship Went Down: 30 years, 10 months, 7 days
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Bio Submitted By: Admin
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Burial at Sea Delbert was one of the three crew members picked up and identified by USS French Tuesday August 7, 1945. His official Burial at Sea Ceremony was performed by the Commanding Officer, LCDE Reginald C. Robbins at 1835 hours. Delbert was reverently placed in a sea bag, weighted with two 5" shells and "committed to the deep".