Turret Explosion
While bombarding Makin, a turret explosion accident, almost identical to the earlier 1924 tragedy, killed 43 men.
Number of sailors in this log: 43
Name | Service Branch |
---|---|
Sea 1c Harle Green | USN |
Sea 1c Robert Gossage | USN |
BM 2c Charles Glase | USN |
Sea 1c John Gillen | USN |
Sea 1c Arthur Gilchrist | USN |
Sea 1c Vicente Garza | USN |
BM 1c Allen Ferris | USN |
FC 3c John Fager | USN |
Sea 2c Kevin Casserly | USN |
Sea 2c Wilburn Bryant | USN |
GM 2c William Brown | USN |
CY Theodor Brack | USN |
Sea 1c Marvin Brabham | USN |
GM 2c Thomas Blackwell | USN |
Sea 2c Charles Betts | USN |
Sea 2c Billy Bayless | USN |
Sea 2c Paul Barrick | USN |
Sea 2c Robert Barnett | USN |
CTC Earl Barberee | USN |
GM 1c William Baggett | USN |