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 |
---|---|
Sea 2c James Apple | USN |
Sea 2c Berten Mchenry | USN |
Lt Karl Baum | USN |
Sea 1c Marvin Witzel | USN |
Ens John Bock | USN |
Lt Robert Wolter | USN |
WT 3c Harold Coates | USN |
Sea 1c Sijifredo Salinas | USN |
Sea 1c Robert Roebuck | USN |
Sea 2c Russell Pennington | USN |
Lt Jones Quarles | USN |
Bug M 3c Jack Nipko | USN |
Sea 1c Wayne Stinnette | 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 |