The explosion and sinking happened within three minutes, so rapidly in fact that the Escanaba never signaled its plight. ... The Storis, two miles away, heard no explosion but saw a large sheet of fl...
USNR WORLD WAR II
Fire Controlman 3rd Class, Harry R. Burr Jr. MIA/KIA
Hometown: Colorado
Service #6181689
Awards: Purple Heart,
Captain: Lt J.R. Crosby, USNR
Ship: USS Frederick C. Davis (DE 136)
M...
USNR WORLD WAR II
Lieutenant Junior Grade, Leroy H. Brown MIA/KIA
Hometown: Missouri
Service #0-162778
Awards: Purple Heart,
Captain: Lt J.R. Crosby, USNR
Ship: USS Frederick C. Davis (DE 136)
Missi...
USNR WORLD WAR II
Steward's Mate 2nd Class, Henry S. Brown MIA/KIA
Hometown: South Carolina
Service #8293475
Awards: Purple Heart,
Captain: Lt J.R. Crosby, USNR
Ship: USS Frederick C. Davis (DE 136)...
Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient. He received the award posthumously (presented to his family) from President Richard M. Nixon at the White House for his actions as a specialist 4 with Company...
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