Typhoon Cobra

The actions of the men and their ships are extensively chronicled in several books, including the excellent "Down to the Sea: An Epic Story of Naval Disaster and Heroism in World War II" by Bruce Henderson.

James Andrea

Class of 1937

LCDR, USN

West New York, New Jersey

December 18, 1944 (30 years old)

Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Spence (DD 512), Ship

	James Andrea
	Class of 1937
	LCDR, USN
	Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Spence (DD 512), Ship

Floyd Garrett, Jr.

Class of 1938

LCDR, USN

Little Rock, Arkansas

December 18, 1944 (29 years old)

Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Monaghan (DD 354), Ship

	Floyd Garrett, Jr.
	Class of 1938
	LCDR, USN
	Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Monaghan (DD 354), Ship

Donald Van Iderstine

Class of 1942

LT, USNR

Seattle, Washington

December 18, 1944 (26 years old)

Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Monaghan (DD 354), Ship

	Donald Van Iderstine
	Class of 1942
	LT, USNR
	Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Monaghan (DD 354), Ship

David Collins

Class of 1944

LTJG, USN

Newport News, Virginia

December 18, 1944 (23 years old)

Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Spence (DD 512), Ship

	David Collins
	Class of 1944
	LTJG, USN
	Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Spence (DD 512), Ship

Robert Nolop

Class of 1944

LTJG, USN

Libby, Montana

December 18, 1944 (23 years old)

Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Monaghan (DD 354), Ship

	Robert Nolop
	Class of 1944
	LTJG, USN
	Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Monaghan (DD 354), Ship

Robert Brightman

Class of 1945

ENS, USN

Clovis, New Mexico

December 18, 1944 (23 years old)

Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Spence (DD 512), Ship

	Robert Brightman
	Class of 1945
	ENS, USN
	Operational loss, WWII, Pacific, Typhoon Cobra, USS Spence (DD 512), Ship