Weyman Bond served in the US Navy on the USS Atlanta. He was killed in action during the battle of Guadalcanal.
Weyman served as a Fireman Second Class, U.S.S. Atlanta (CL-51), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Muscogee County, Georgia prior to the war.
Weyman was declared "Missing In Action" in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal during the war.
The Atlanta was first hit in the forward engine room by a torpedo, fired by either the Japanese ship Inazuma or Ikazuchand, and lost all but auxiliary diesel power.
The Atlanta was then hit by an estimated nineteen 8-inch (200 mm) shells which the U.S.S. San Francisco, unknowingly during the confusion, fired into her.
The Atlanta's Captain, Samuel P. Jenkins, due to the ship being severely damaged beyond repair, ordered that the Atlanta be abandoned and sunk with a demolition charge.
Weyman was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2688079
Weyman served as a Fireman Second Class, U.S.S. Atlanta (CL-51), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Muscogee County, Georgia prior to the war.
Weyman was declared "Missing In Action" in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal during the war.
The Atlanta was first hit in the forward engine room by a torpedo, fired by either the Japanese ship Inazuma or Ikazuchand, and lost all but auxiliary diesel power.
The Atlanta was then hit by an estimated nineteen 8-inch (200 mm) shells which the U.S.S. San Francisco, unknowingly during the confusion, fired into her.
The Atlanta's Captain, Samuel P. Jenkins, due to the ship being severely damaged beyond repair, ordered that the Atlanta be abandoned and sunk with a demolition charge.
Weyman was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2688079
Weyman Bond served in the US Navy on the USS Atlanta. He was killed in action during the battle of Guadalcanal.
Weyman served as a Fireman Second Class, U.S.S. Atlanta (CL-51), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Muscogee County, Georgia prior to the war.
Weyman was declared "Missing In Action" in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal during the war.
The Atlanta was first hit in the forward engine room by a torpedo, fired by either the Japanese ship Inazuma or Ikazuchand, and lost all but auxiliary diesel power.
The Atlanta was then hit by an estimated nineteen 8-inch (200 mm) shells which the U.S.S. San Francisco, unknowingly during the confusion, fired into her.
The Atlanta's Captain, Samuel P. Jenkins, due to the ship being severely damaged beyond repair, ordered that the Atlanta be abandoned and sunk with a demolition charge.
Weyman was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2688079
Weyman served as a Fireman Second Class, U.S.S. Atlanta (CL-51), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Muscogee County, Georgia prior to the war.
Weyman was declared "Missing In Action" in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal during the war.
The Atlanta was first hit in the forward engine room by a torpedo, fired by either the Japanese ship Inazuma or Ikazuchand, and lost all but auxiliary diesel power.
The Atlanta was then hit by an estimated nineteen 8-inch (200 mm) shells which the U.S.S. San Francisco, unknowingly during the confusion, fired into her.
The Atlanta's Captain, Samuel P. Jenkins, due to the ship being severely damaged beyond repair, ordered that the Atlanta be abandoned and sunk with a demolition charge.
Weyman was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2688079
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