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honorees
Ernest Evans
Class of 1931
Commander
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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
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USNA 6th Company
Howard Nester, Jr.
Class of 1937
Lieutenant Commander
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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
Leland McDaniel, Jr.
Class of 1941
Lieutenant
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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
Elton Stirling
Class of 1942
Lieutenant
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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
Earle Nason, Jr.
Class of 1944
Lieutenant (j.g.)
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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