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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
F 1c Arthur Crooker USN
SM 1c James Crouse USN
SOM 3c John Davis USN
Sea 2c James Defosse USN
F 2c Edward Dempsey USN
F 2c Herman Detels USN
BM 2c Michael Dombrowski USN
Sea 2c Anthony Doristano USN
CMM Leo Doshier USN
Lt John Downing USN
Sea 2c James Elliott USN
F 2c Douglas Evans USN
FC 2c Henry Ferguson USN
Sea 2c Elmer Fink USN
Sea 2c Francis Fonda USN
Sea 2c John Forstoffer USN
WT 2c John Fortune USN
LCdr Douglas Fox USN
Sea 2c Carl Franklin USN
Sea 1c Albert Fromong USN

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