Name: George W Parten
Birth: 12 Jan 1922 in Cooke, Texas, USA
Father: Charles William Parten
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Blair
Inducted From: Cooke County, Texas
Rank: Pharmacist's Mate Third Class
Combat Organization: United States Navy
Death Date: 13 Nov 1942, Age 20, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, The Philippines; USS Juneau (CL-52) Memorial, Juneau, Alaska, USA; Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA, Block S
Last Known Status: Missing in Action
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
A memorial to USS Juneau, placed along the cruise ship docks in Juneau, Alaska On 8 November, Juneau departed Nouméa, New Caledonia as a unit of TF 67 under the command of Rear Admiral Richmond K. Turner to escort reinforcements to Guadalcanal. The force arrived there early morning on 12 November, and Juneau took up her station in the protective screen around the transports and cargo vessels. Unloading proceeded unmolested until 1405, when 30 Japanese planes attacked the alerted United States group. The AA fire was effective, and Juneau alone accounted for six enemy torpedo bombers shot down. The few remaining Japanese planes were in turn attacked by American fighters; only one bomber escaped. Later in the day, an American attack group of cruisers and destroyers cleared Guadalcanal on reports that a large enemy surface force was headed for the island. At
0148 on 13 November, Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan's relatively small Landing Support Group engaged the enemy. The Japanese force consisted of two battleships, one light
cruiser, and nine destroyers.
Because of bad weather and confused communications, the battle occurred in almost pitch darkness and at almost point-blank range as the ships of the two sides became intermingled. During the melee, Juneau was struck on the port side by a torpedo causing a severe list, stopping her dead in the water, and necessitating withdrawal. Before noon on 13 November, Juneau, along with two other cruisers damaged in the battle — Helena and San Francisco — left the Guadalcanal area to return to Espiritu Santo for repairs. Juneau was steaming on one screw, keeping station 800 yd off the starboard quarter of the likewise severely damaged San Francisco. She was down 12 ft by the bow, but able to maintain 15 mph. A few minutes after 1100, two torpedoes were launched from Japanese submarine I-26. These were intended for the Heavy Cruiser "San Francisco", but passed ahead of her, one missed the other struck Juneau at the same point which had been hit during the battle. There was a great explosion; Juneau broke in two and disappeared in just 20 seconds. Fearing more attacks from I-26, Helena and San Francisco continued-on without attempting to rescue survivors. Although the ship went down with heavy loss of life, more than 100 sailors had survived the sinking. They were left to fend for themselves in the open ocean for eight days before rescue aircraft belatedly arrived. While awaiting rescue, all but 10 died from the elements and shark attacks.
Birth: 12 Jan 1922 in Cooke, Texas, USA
Father: Charles William Parten
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Blair
Inducted From: Cooke County, Texas
Rank: Pharmacist's Mate Third Class
Combat Organization: United States Navy
Death Date: 13 Nov 1942, Age 20, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, The Philippines; USS Juneau (CL-52) Memorial, Juneau, Alaska, USA; Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA, Block S
Last Known Status: Missing in Action
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
A memorial to USS Juneau, placed along the cruise ship docks in Juneau, Alaska On 8 November, Juneau departed Nouméa, New Caledonia as a unit of TF 67 under the command of Rear Admiral Richmond K. Turner to escort reinforcements to Guadalcanal. The force arrived there early morning on 12 November, and Juneau took up her station in the protective screen around the transports and cargo vessels. Unloading proceeded unmolested until 1405, when 30 Japanese planes attacked the alerted United States group. The AA fire was effective, and Juneau alone accounted for six enemy torpedo bombers shot down. The few remaining Japanese planes were in turn attacked by American fighters; only one bomber escaped. Later in the day, an American attack group of cruisers and destroyers cleared Guadalcanal on reports that a large enemy surface force was headed for the island. At
0148 on 13 November, Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan's relatively small Landing Support Group engaged the enemy. The Japanese force consisted of two battleships, one light
cruiser, and nine destroyers.
Because of bad weather and confused communications, the battle occurred in almost pitch darkness and at almost point-blank range as the ships of the two sides became intermingled. During the melee, Juneau was struck on the port side by a torpedo causing a severe list, stopping her dead in the water, and necessitating withdrawal. Before noon on 13 November, Juneau, along with two other cruisers damaged in the battle — Helena and San Francisco — left the Guadalcanal area to return to Espiritu Santo for repairs. Juneau was steaming on one screw, keeping station 800 yd off the starboard quarter of the likewise severely damaged San Francisco. She was down 12 ft by the bow, but able to maintain 15 mph. A few minutes after 1100, two torpedoes were launched from Japanese submarine I-26. These were intended for the Heavy Cruiser "San Francisco", but passed ahead of her, one missed the other struck Juneau at the same point which had been hit during the battle. There was a great explosion; Juneau broke in two and disappeared in just 20 seconds. Fearing more attacks from I-26, Helena and San Francisco continued-on without attempting to rescue survivors. Although the ship went down with heavy loss of life, more than 100 sailors had survived the sinking. They were left to fend for themselves in the open ocean for eight days before rescue aircraft belatedly arrived. While awaiting rescue, all but 10 died from the elements and shark attacks.
Name: George W Parten
Birth: 12 Jan 1922 in Cooke, Texas, USA
Father: Charles William Parten
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Blair
Inducted From: Cooke County, Texas
Rank: Pharmacist's Mate Third Class
Combat Organization: United States Navy
Death Date: 13 Nov 1942, Age 20, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, The Philippines; USS Juneau (CL-52) Memorial, Juneau, Alaska, USA; Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA, Block S
Last Known Status: Missing in Action
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
A memorial to USS Juneau, placed along the cruise ship docks in Juneau, Alaska On 8 November, Juneau departed Nouméa, New Caledonia as a unit of TF 67 under the command of Rear Admiral Richmond K. Turner to escort reinforcements to Guadalcanal. The force arrived there early morning on 12 November, and Juneau took up her station in the protective screen around the transports and cargo vessels. Unloading proceeded unmolested until 1405, when 30 Japanese planes attacked the alerted United States group. The AA fire was effective, and Juneau alone accounted for six enemy torpedo bombers shot down. The few remaining Japanese planes were in turn attacked by American fighters; only one bomber escaped. Later in the day, an American attack group of cruisers and destroyers cleared Guadalcanal on reports that a large enemy surface force was headed for the island. At
0148 on 13 November, Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan's relatively small Landing Support Group engaged the enemy. The Japanese force consisted of two battleships, one light
cruiser, and nine destroyers.
Because of bad weather and confused communications, the battle occurred in almost pitch darkness and at almost point-blank range as the ships of the two sides became intermingled. During the melee, Juneau was struck on the port side by a torpedo causing a severe list, stopping her dead in the water, and necessitating withdrawal. Before noon on 13 November, Juneau, along with two other cruisers damaged in the battle — Helena and San Francisco — left the Guadalcanal area to return to Espiritu Santo for repairs. Juneau was steaming on one screw, keeping station 800 yd off the starboard quarter of the likewise severely damaged San Francisco. She was down 12 ft by the bow, but able to maintain 15 mph. A few minutes after 1100, two torpedoes were launched from Japanese submarine I-26. These were intended for the Heavy Cruiser "San Francisco", but passed ahead of her, one missed the other struck Juneau at the same point which had been hit during the battle. There was a great explosion; Juneau broke in two and disappeared in just 20 seconds. Fearing more attacks from I-26, Helena and San Francisco continued-on without attempting to rescue survivors. Although the ship went down with heavy loss of life, more than 100 sailors had survived the sinking. They were left to fend for themselves in the open ocean for eight days before rescue aircraft belatedly arrived. While awaiting rescue, all but 10 died from the elements and shark attacks.
Birth: 12 Jan 1922 in Cooke, Texas, USA
Father: Charles William Parten
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Blair
Inducted From: Cooke County, Texas
Rank: Pharmacist's Mate Third Class
Combat Organization: United States Navy
Death Date: 13 Nov 1942, Age 20, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, The Philippines; USS Juneau (CL-52) Memorial, Juneau, Alaska, USA; Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA, Block S
Last Known Status: Missing in Action
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
A memorial to USS Juneau, placed along the cruise ship docks in Juneau, Alaska On 8 November, Juneau departed Nouméa, New Caledonia as a unit of TF 67 under the command of Rear Admiral Richmond K. Turner to escort reinforcements to Guadalcanal. The force arrived there early morning on 12 November, and Juneau took up her station in the protective screen around the transports and cargo vessels. Unloading proceeded unmolested until 1405, when 30 Japanese planes attacked the alerted United States group. The AA fire was effective, and Juneau alone accounted for six enemy torpedo bombers shot down. The few remaining Japanese planes were in turn attacked by American fighters; only one bomber escaped. Later in the day, an American attack group of cruisers and destroyers cleared Guadalcanal on reports that a large enemy surface force was headed for the island. At
0148 on 13 November, Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan's relatively small Landing Support Group engaged the enemy. The Japanese force consisted of two battleships, one light
cruiser, and nine destroyers.
Because of bad weather and confused communications, the battle occurred in almost pitch darkness and at almost point-blank range as the ships of the two sides became intermingled. During the melee, Juneau was struck on the port side by a torpedo causing a severe list, stopping her dead in the water, and necessitating withdrawal. Before noon on 13 November, Juneau, along with two other cruisers damaged in the battle — Helena and San Francisco — left the Guadalcanal area to return to Espiritu Santo for repairs. Juneau was steaming on one screw, keeping station 800 yd off the starboard quarter of the likewise severely damaged San Francisco. She was down 12 ft by the bow, but able to maintain 15 mph. A few minutes after 1100, two torpedoes were launched from Japanese submarine I-26. These were intended for the Heavy Cruiser "San Francisco", but passed ahead of her, one missed the other struck Juneau at the same point which had been hit during the battle. There was a great explosion; Juneau broke in two and disappeared in just 20 seconds. Fearing more attacks from I-26, Helena and San Francisco continued-on without attempting to rescue survivors. Although the ship went down with heavy loss of life, more than 100 sailors had survived the sinking. They were left to fend for themselves in the open ocean for eight days before rescue aircraft belatedly arrived. While awaiting rescue, all but 10 died from the elements and shark attacks.
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