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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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Body of Navy enlisted man Joseph E. Strenkoskie, missing since December 2, found decomposed off Fort Taylor; identified by teeth and tattoos; no violence evident; investigation underway; survived by sister in Philadelphia.
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Off Ft. Taylor
The body of Joseph E. Strenkoskie, a native of Philadelphia, Pa., who was a Navy enlisted man attached to the Naval Hospital here, was found floating in the water off Fort Taylor Saturday afternoon.
He disappeared December 2.
The body was badly decomposed but identification was established definitely by means of his teeth and tattoo marking on his arms.
There were no evidences of violence, but a Naval Board of Investigation has been named by the authorities here to check his death.
He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Verico Ballish, 3041 North Boonsall Avenue, Philadelphia.
His body will be sent to her home later.
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Off Fort Taylor
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Saturday Afternoon; Disappeared December 2
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body badly decomposed; identification by teeth and tattoo markings; no evidences of violence; naval board of investigation named; survived by sister mrs. verico ballish, 3041 north boonsall avenue, philadelphia; body to be sent to her home
Event Details
The body of Joseph E. Strenkoskie, a Navy enlisted man attached to the Naval Hospital, native of Philadelphia, Pa., was found floating in the water off Fort Taylor Saturday afternoon. He disappeared December 2.