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Birmingham

Ship Designation: 
CL-62
Date Lost: 
Tuesday, October 24, 1944
Battle of Leyte Gulf
While attempting to render aid to heavily battle damaged USS Princeton, .Birmingham proceeded alongside stricken ship when explosion on Princeton severely damaged Birmingham. 237 crewmembers killed and another 426 injured on Birmingham.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 232

Namesort ascending Service Branch
BM 1c Peter Kwitkowski USN
M 3c Chester Kuminga USN
Ens Robert Kerr USN
F 1c Lee Kenley USN
FC 3c George Jones USN
GM 3c Richard Johnston USN
Sea 2c Frank Johnson USN
Sea 1c John Johnson USN
Sea 2c William Jaramillo USN
Sea 1c Raymond James USN
Sea 1c David Jackson USN
Sea 2c Norman Hunter USN
Sea 2c Joseph Huls USN
Sea 1c Hubbard Huey USN
Sea 2c Broudis Huckaby USN
QM 3c James Howze USN
Sea 2c Henry Howard USN
Sea 2c Hubert Holley USN
SSM 3c Ralph Hoff USN
MM 2c Anthony Hoegerl USN

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