Jerrard served as a Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S.S. Warrington (DD-383), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on November 13, 1939, prior to the war, in San Francisco, California.
The U.S.S. Warrington (DD-383), along with the USS Hyades (AF-28), had left Norfolk two days prior and encountered heavy weather off the Florida Coast. In the afternoon the Warrington received word that she was steaming directly into a hurricane. This hurricane was eventually called " The Great Atlantic Hurricane ".
The storm forced the Warrington to heave to later in the evening and the Hyades continued on her way alone. During the storm the Warrington took on a lot of water which made them lose electrical power and eventually caused their engines to quit.
The order to abandon ship was given at noon on September 13th. Almost immediately after every one had abandoned ship the Warrington sank. Of the destroyer's 20 officers and 301 men " 15 " officers and " 233 " sailors were lost.
Jerrard was declared " Missing In Action " in the " Line Of Duty" in this sinking during the war.
Service # 2503599
Husband of Girlie Madeline Andrews who resided at 9 Bainbridge Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia.
This hurricane also caused the C.G.C. Bedloe (WSC-128), C.G.C. Jackson (WSC-142), minesweeper YMS-409, and the lightship Vineyard Sound (LV-73) to sink with a total loss of " 340 " sailors.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Chief Machinist Mate on USS Washington (DD -383) that ran into a hurricane off the coast of Florida. The ship started taking on water through its vents which caused electrical outage and the ship lost power. The crew radioed for help, however, the ship sank and 248 men were lost.
He resided in Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on November 13, 1939, prior to the war, in San Francisco, California.
The U.S.S. Warrington (DD-383), along with the USS Hyades (AF-28), had left Norfolk two days prior and encountered heavy weather off the Florida Coast. In the afternoon the Warrington received word that she was steaming directly into a hurricane. This hurricane was eventually called " The Great Atlantic Hurricane ".
The storm forced the Warrington to heave to later in the evening and the Hyades continued on her way alone. During the storm the Warrington took on a lot of water which made them lose electrical power and eventually caused their engines to quit.
The order to abandon ship was given at noon on September 13th. Almost immediately after every one had abandoned ship the Warrington sank. Of the destroyer's 20 officers and 301 men " 15 " officers and " 233 " sailors were lost.
Jerrard was declared " Missing In Action " in the " Line Of Duty" in this sinking during the war.
Service # 2503599
Husband of Girlie Madeline Andrews who resided at 9 Bainbridge Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia.
This hurricane also caused the C.G.C. Bedloe (WSC-128), C.G.C. Jackson (WSC-142), minesweeper YMS-409, and the lightship Vineyard Sound (LV-73) to sink with a total loss of " 340 " sailors.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Chief Machinist Mate on USS Washington (DD -383) that ran into a hurricane off the coast of Florida. The ship started taking on water through its vents which caused electrical outage and the ship lost power. The crew radioed for help, however, the ship sank and 248 men were lost.
Jerrard served as a Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S.S. Warrington (DD-383), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on November 13, 1939, prior to the war, in San Francisco, California.
The U.S.S. Warrington (DD-383), along with the USS Hyades (AF-28), had left Norfolk two days prior and encountered heavy weather off the Florida Coast. In the afternoon the Warrington received word that she was steaming directly into a hurricane. This hurricane was eventually called " The Great Atlantic Hurricane ".
The storm forced the Warrington to heave to later in the evening and the Hyades continued on her way alone. During the storm the Warrington took on a lot of water which made them lose electrical power and eventually caused their engines to quit.
The order to abandon ship was given at noon on September 13th. Almost immediately after every one had abandoned ship the Warrington sank. Of the destroyer's 20 officers and 301 men " 15 " officers and " 233 " sailors were lost.
Jerrard was declared " Missing In Action " in the " Line Of Duty" in this sinking during the war.
Service # 2503599
Husband of Girlie Madeline Andrews who resided at 9 Bainbridge Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia.
This hurricane also caused the C.G.C. Bedloe (WSC-128), C.G.C. Jackson (WSC-142), minesweeper YMS-409, and the lightship Vineyard Sound (LV-73) to sink with a total loss of " 340 " sailors.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Chief Machinist Mate on USS Washington (DD -383) that ran into a hurricane off the coast of Florida. The ship started taking on water through its vents which caused electrical outage and the ship lost power. The crew radioed for help, however, the ship sank and 248 men were lost.
He resided in Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on November 13, 1939, prior to the war, in San Francisco, California.
The U.S.S. Warrington (DD-383), along with the USS Hyades (AF-28), had left Norfolk two days prior and encountered heavy weather off the Florida Coast. In the afternoon the Warrington received word that she was steaming directly into a hurricane. This hurricane was eventually called " The Great Atlantic Hurricane ".
The storm forced the Warrington to heave to later in the evening and the Hyades continued on her way alone. During the storm the Warrington took on a lot of water which made them lose electrical power and eventually caused their engines to quit.
The order to abandon ship was given at noon on September 13th. Almost immediately after every one had abandoned ship the Warrington sank. Of the destroyer's 20 officers and 301 men " 15 " officers and " 233 " sailors were lost.
Jerrard was declared " Missing In Action " in the " Line Of Duty" in this sinking during the war.
Service # 2503599
Husband of Girlie Madeline Andrews who resided at 9 Bainbridge Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia.
This hurricane also caused the C.G.C. Bedloe (WSC-128), C.G.C. Jackson (WSC-142), minesweeper YMS-409, and the lightship Vineyard Sound (LV-73) to sink with a total loss of " 340 " sailors.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Chief Machinist Mate on USS Washington (DD -383) that ran into a hurricane off the coast of Florida. The ship started taking on water through its vents which caused electrical outage and the ship lost power. The crew radioed for help, however, the ship sank and 248 men were lost.
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