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Barton

Ship Designation: 
DD-599
Date Lost: 
Friday, November 13, 1942
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
During Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Barton engaged Japanese force with gunfire and later launched a spread of 4 torpedoes. While slowing to avoid collision with friendly forces during the battle, Barton was struck by Japanese torpedoes. Two enemy torpedoes struck Barton - one hit in the forward fireroom and the second hit in the forward engine room. ... Within seconds, the ship broke in two and sank taking the lives of 90% of her crew. 42 survivors were rescued by friendly forces.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 164

Namesort descending Service Branch
TM 2c Ralph Hosack USN
Sea 2c Andrew Jakway USN
Matt 3c George Jenkins USN
MM 2c Clayton Johnson USN
Cox Paul Just USN
Sea 1c Frank Kates USN
MM 1c Joseph Killimayer USN
WT 2c Albert King USN
F 2c Robert Klingenberg USN
F 1c Clarence Kuhnel USN
OStd 1c Saturnino Labago USN
Sea 2c Fred Landry USN
CTM Harold Larrabee USN
CGM Bernard Long USN
Sea 1c Peter Luciani USN
Sea 1c Henry Majewski USN
EM 3c Stanley Malachowski USN
OC 3c Guillermo Marquez USN
CQM William Marshman USN
SC 3c John Martin USN

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Prepared by CAPT R. O. Strange USN (Ret.)