Gunfire Accident at Lingayen Gulf
Colorado participated in the preinvasion bombardments in Lingayen Gulf, however on January 9, accidental gunfire hit her superstructure killing 18 and wounding 51.
Number of sailors in this log: 19
Name | Service Branch |
---|---|
Lt Robert Wolter | USN |
Sea 1c Marvin Witzel | USN |
Sea 1c Wayne Stinnette | USN |
Sea 1c Sijifredo Salinas | USN |
Sea 1c Robert Roebuck | USN |
Lt Jones Quarles | USN |
Sea 2c Russell Pennington | USN |
Bug M 3c Jack Nipko | USN |
Sea 2c Berten Mchenry | USN |
Lt(jg) Benjamin Hill | USN |
Sea 1c Marshall Hassler | USN |
Sea 2c Alfred Garcia | USN |
Cdr Robert Fair | USN |
Sea 1c Adolph Devanney | USN |
Sea 2c Kenneth Davis | USN |
WT 3c Harold Coates | USN |
Ens John Bock | USN |
Lt Karl Baum | USN |
Sea 2c James Apple | USN |