Turret Explosion near Kolombangara
Operating off Kolombangara Island and New Georgia for several months, Nashville suffered a turret explosion while shelling Vila Airfield on Kolombangara which killed 18 and injured 17 of her crew.
Ship Designation:
CL-43
Date Lost:
Thursday, May 13, 1943
Lost At Sea Log
Number of sailors in this log: 5
Name |
Service Branch |
|---|---|
| Sea 1c Donald Noel | USN |
| Sea 1c James Odell | USN |
| Sea 2c Luther Swan | USN |
| GM 2c Kenneth Witham | USN |
| Gunner Milford Woodworth | USN |
Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)