Erwin Henry Steege was born June 11, 1917 to Fred Wilhelm and Caroline Sophia Moeller Steege. He is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines. He was awarded the Purple Heart,
Petty Officer Steege was reported MIA Dec. 15, 1943 aboard the USS Capelin (SS-289).
Source: ancestry.com
