★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
LT John Sincavich '43 was killed in action when USS Trigger (SS 237) was sunk by combined Japanese air and surface attack on March 28, 1945.
From the Class of 1943 anniversary book "25 years later…": "Sinc was born in Bridgeport, Ohio on 14 May, 1920. He was appointed from Ohio and entered the Academy on 29 June, 1939. Upon graduation, he went to submarine instruction with Commander Submarine Division TWELVE and the Submarine Base, New London. In February 1943, Sinc reported to the submarine USS TRIGGER in the Pacific and qualified in submarines in August 1943. Sinc was on his fourth war patrol with TRIGGER off the Nansei Shoto Archipelago. The TRIGGER had sunk sixteen Japanese ships and earned the Presidential Unit Citation."
"Sinc" was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He was survived by his wife, Betty.
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/JOHN_W._SINCAVICH,_LT,_USN
