Category:Typhoon Cobra
Typhoon Cobra struck the Third Fleet on December 18, 1944. Three destroyers capsized and sank, and 790 lives were lost. Nine other warships were damaged, and over 100 aircraft were wrecked or washed overboard; the aircraft carrier Monterey was forced to battle a serious fire that was caused by a plane hitting a bulkhead.
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
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
Donald Van Iderstine
Class of 1942
LT, USNR
Washington
December 18, 1944 (26 years old)
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
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 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
Pages in category "Typhoon Cobra"
The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
