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| Date of Birth: | September 3, 1918 |
| Place of Birth: | Broadlands, Louisiana |
| Date of Death: | August 10, 1942 |
| Burial Site: | Lost at sea |
| Address of Record: | Route 2, Box 133, DeRidder, LA |
| Spouse: | None |
| Children: | None |
| Parents: | Willis Melvin Butler and Hazel Myrl Michael Butler |
| Siblings: | Willis Melvin Butler Jr., Rosemary Granberry, Asa Sherman Butler, Robert M. S. Butler, Melba Hope Seaman, Frances Dell Manning, Leeodra Quay Regner, & Victoria Myrl (Micky) Bailey |
| School(s): | Longville and DeRidder |
| Interests: | Fishing |
| Branch: | U. S. Navy |
| Rank: | Gunners Mate 3rd Class |
| Serial Number: | xc3356823 |
| Decorations: | 
Purple Heart |
| Unit: | USS Astoria (CL/CA-34) |
| Battle or Circumstance: | The Battle of Savo Island |
| Circumstances of Death: | Killed in Action |
| Comments: | While protecting the landings of reinforcements in the Tulagi-Guadalcanal area – resulting in the sinking of the sister ships USS Astoria, USS Vincennes, and USS Quincy – also the Australian cruiser Canberra. |
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