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.
Ship Designation:
BB-45
Date Lost:
Tuesday, January 9, 1945
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 19
Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Sea 2c James Apple | USN |
| Lt Karl Baum | USN |
| Ens John Bock | USN |
| WT 3c Harold Coates | USN |
| Sea 2c Kenneth Davis | USN |
| Sea 1c Adolph Devanney | USN |
| Cdr Robert Fair | USN |
| Sea 2c Alfred Garcia | USN |
| Sea 1c Marshall Hassler | USN |
| Lt(jg) Benjamin Hill | USN |
| Sea 2c Berten Mchenry | USN |
| Bug M 3c Jack Nipko | USN |
| Sea 2c Russell Pennington | USN |
| Lt Jones Quarles | USN |
| Sea 1c Robert Roebuck | USN |
| Sea 1c Sijifredo Salinas | USN |
| Sea 1c Wayne Stinnette | USN |
| Sea 1c Marvin Witzel | USN |
| Lt Robert Wolter | USN |
Prepared by Capt R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)