Typhoon Cobra

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall


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.

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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, USNA 10th Company


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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, USNA 2nd Company


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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



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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, USNA 2nd Company


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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, USNA 6th Company