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    Battle Off Samar

    5 honorees
    CDR ERNEST E. EVANS, USN

    Ernest Evans

    Class of 1931
    Commander | US Navy
    October 25, 1944 (36 years old)
    KIA Battle of Leyte Gulf Battle off Samar Pacific USS Johnston (DD 557) WWII Ship Medal of Honor Bronze Star Ship Namesake Video USNA 6th Company
    LCDR HOWARD W. NESTER, JR., USN

    Howard Nester, Jr.

    Class of 1937
    Lieutenant Commander | US Navy
    November 2, 1944 (30 years old)
    KIA Battle of Leyte Gulf Battle off Samar Pacific USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE 70) WWII Ship Bronze Star USNA 4th Company
    LT LELAND S. MCDANIEL, JR., USN

    Leland McDaniel, Jr.

    Class of 1941
    Lieutenant | US Navy
    October 25, 1944 (26 years old)
    KIA Battle of Leyte Gulf Battle off Samar Pacific USS Hoel (DD 533) WWII Ship Silver Star USNA 4th Company
    LT ELTON B. STIRLING, USN

    Elton Stirling

    Class of 1942
    Lieutenant | US Navy
    October 25, 1944 (25 years old)
    KIA Battle of Leyte Gulf Battle off Samar Pacific USS Johnston (DD 557) WWII Ship USNA 9th Company
    LTJG EARLE A. NASON, JR., USN

    Earle Nason, Jr.

    Class of 1944
    Lieutenant (j.g.) | US Navy
    October 25, 1944 (22 years old)
    KIA Battle of Leyte Gulf Battle off Samar Pacific USS Hoel (DD 533) WWII Ship USNA 2nd Company