USS Atlanta (CL 51)

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall



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James Smith, Jr.
Class of 1925

LCDR, USN

Laconia, New Hampshire

November 13, 1942 (37 years old)

Navy Cross, KIA, WWII, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Pacific, USS Atlanta (CL 51), Ship


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Arthur Loeser
Class of 1927

LCDR, USN

Rochester, New York

November 13, 1942 (39 years old)

KIA, WWII, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Pacific, USS Atlanta (CL 51), Ship Namesake, Ship


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Philip Smith, Jr.
Class of 1930

LCDR, USN

New Haven, Connecticut

November 13, 1942 (34 years old)

KIA, WWII, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Pacific, USS Atlanta (CL 51), Ship, USNA 8th Company


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Oliver Ramsey
Class of 1937

LT, USN

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

November 13, 1942 (27 years old)

Silver Star, KIA, WWII, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Pacific, USS Atlanta (CL 51), Ship, USNA 3rd Company

He is not currently listed with his classmates in Memorial Hall.

1937 Ramsey LB.jpg Oliver Ramsey
Class of 1937
LT, USN
Silver Star, KIA, WWII, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Pacific, USS Atlanta (CL 51), Ship, USNA 3rd Company

He is not currently listed with his classmates in Memorial Hall.


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John Isham
Class of 1938

LT, USN

Redlands, California

November 13, 1942 (26 years old)

KIA, WWII, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Pacific, USS Atlanta (CL 51), Ship, USNA 1st Company