Battle of Tassafaronga

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall


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Hubert Hayter
Class of 1924

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Abingdon, Virginia

November 30, 1942 (41 years old)

Navy Cross, KIA, WWII, Battle of Tassafaronga, Pacific, USS New Orleans (CA 32), Ship Namesake, Ship


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Earl Olsen
Class of 1926

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Waukegan, Illinois

November 30, 1942 (39 years old)

Navy Cross, KIA, WWII, Battle of Tassafaronga, Pacific, USS Pensacola (CA 24), Ship Namesake, Ship


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Hilan Ebert
Class of 1926

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Alliance, Ohio

November 30, 1942 (39 years old)

Navy Cross, KIA, WWII, Battle of Tassafaronga, Pacific, USS Northampton (CA 26), Ship Namesake, Ship



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Edwin Johnson
Class of 1941

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Troutdale, Oregon

November 30, 1942 (24 years old)

KIA, WWII, Battle of Tassafaronga, Pacific, USS New Orleans (CA 32), Ship, USNA 4th Company


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Warren Engstrom
Class of 1942

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Superior, Wisconsin

December 1, 1942 (21 years old)

KIA, WWII, Battle of Tassafaronga, Pacific, USS Northampton (CA 26), Ship Namesake, Ship, USNA 3rd Company