Battle of Leyte Gulf

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall




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Van Perkins
Class of 1936

Commander, US Navy

Greenwich, Connecticut

October 24, 1944 (30 years old)

Silver Star, Bronze Star, KIA, WWII, Battle of Leyte Gulf, Pacific, USS Birmingham (CL 62), Ship, USNA 8th Company


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Howard Nester, Jr.
Class of 1937

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Worcester, Massachusetts

November 2, 1944 (30 years old)

Bronze Star, KIA, WWII, Battle of Leyte Gulf, Battle off Samar, Pacific, USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE 70), Ship, USNA 4th Company



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Elton Stirling
Class of 1942

Lieutenant, US Navy

Pasadena, California

October 25, 1944 (25 years old)

KIA, WWII, Battle of Leyte Gulf, Battle off Samar, Pacific, USS Johnston (DD 557), Ship, USNA 9th Company


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Earle Nason, Jr.
Class of 1944

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Cranston, Rhode Island

October 25, 1944 (22 years old)

KIA, WWII, Battle of Leyte Gulf, Battle off Samar, Pacific, USS Hoel (DD 533), Ship, USNA 2nd Company