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Frederick Joseph Gerngross Jr was born on November 5, 1922. According to our records Pennsylvania was his home or enlistment state and Philadelphia County included within the archival record. We have Philadelphia listed as the city. Frederick Joseph Gerngross, Jr had some family connections to the area of Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was born and raised in Philadelphia. He had enlisted in the Navy. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Ensign. Occupation or specialty was Ensign. Service number was O-383530. Served with USS Indianapolis (CA-35). Gerngross was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on July 30, 1945, after the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Missing in action". Incident location: Waters off Guam, Philippine Sea. Frederick Joseph Gerngross Jr is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing Manila American Cemetery Manila, Philippines. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.

Awards:

★ Purple Heart

★ Combat Action Ribbon

★ World War II Victory Medal

★ American Campaign Medal

★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation

★ Navy Good Conduct Medal

★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

★ Navy Expeditionary Medal