VIRTUAL MEMORIAL HALL

    USS Pensacola (CA 24)

    3 honorees
    CDR AUSTIN C. BEHAN, USN

    Austin Behan

    Class of 1925
    Commander | US Navy
    February 17, 1945 (42 years old)
    KIA Pacific Iwo Jima USS Pensacola (CA 24) WWII Ship Silver Star
    LCDR EARL K. OLSEN, USN

    Earl Olsen

    Class of 1926
    Lieutenant Commander | US Navy
    November 30, 1942 (39 years old)
    KIA Battle of Tassafaronga Pacific USS Pensacola (CA 24) WWII Ship Navy Cross Ship Namesake
    ENS JOHN L. DONEFF, USN

    John Doneff

    Class of 1943
    Ensign | US Navy
    November 30, 1942 (22 years old)
    KIA Battle of Tassafaronga Pacific USS Pensacola (CA 24) WWII Ship Ship Namesake USNA 8th Company