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USS Astoria (CA 34)
4
honorees
William Eaton
Class of 1921
Commander
|
US Navy
August 9, 1942
(42 years old)
KIA
Battle of Savo Island
Pacific
USS Astoria (CA 34)
WWII
Ship
Herbert Carroll, Jr.
Class of 1934
Lieutenant
|
US Navy
August 9, 1942
(30 years old)
KIA
Battle of Savo Island
Pacific
USS Astoria (CA 34)
WWII
Ship
Ship Namesake
USNA 4th Company
Henry Whitehurst, Jr.
Class of 1942
Ensign
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US Navy
August 9, 1942
(22 years old)
KIA
Battle of Savo Island
Pacific
USS Astoria (CA 34)
WWII
Ship
Ship Namesake
USNA 3rd Company
Walter Nock, Jr.
Class of 1943
Ensign
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US Navy
August 9, 1942
(22 years old)
KIA
Battle of Savo Island
Pacific
USS Astoria (CA 34)
WWII
Ship
USNA 19th Company