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    USS Johnston (DD 557)

    2 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
    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