Stephen served as a Seaman First Class, U.S.S. Warrington (DD-383), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Travis County, Texas prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on February 13, 1943 and reported on the Warrington on January 6, 1944.
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.
Stephen was declared "Missing In Action" in the " Line Of Duty" in this sinking during the war.
Service # 5767191
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 & Family Link by: Russ Pickett )
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Seaman, First Class, U.S. Navy
Service # 5767191
United States Naval Reserve
Entered the Service from: Texas
Died: 13-Sep-44
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial
New York City, USA
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One of 238 crew members lost in the Atlantic Ocean when the destroyer USS Warrington (DD-383) sank in a hurricane off the coast of Florida, two days after departing Norfolk
Navy Base.
He resided in Travis County, Texas prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on February 13, 1943 and reported on the Warrington on January 6, 1944.
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.
Stephen was declared "Missing In Action" in the " Line Of Duty" in this sinking during the war.
Service # 5767191
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 & Family Link by: Russ Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
Seaman, First Class, U.S. Navy
Service # 5767191
United States Naval Reserve
Entered the Service from: Texas
Died: 13-Sep-44
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial
New York City, USA
----------
One of 238 crew members lost in the Atlantic Ocean when the destroyer USS Warrington (DD-383) sank in a hurricane off the coast of Florida, two days after departing Norfolk
Navy Base.
Stephen served as a Seaman First Class, U.S.S. Warrington (DD-383), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Travis County, Texas prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on February 13, 1943 and reported on the Warrington on January 6, 1944.
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.
Stephen was declared "Missing In Action" in the " Line Of Duty" in this sinking during the war.
Service # 5767191
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 & Family Link by: Russ Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
Seaman, First Class, U.S. Navy
Service # 5767191
United States Naval Reserve
Entered the Service from: Texas
Died: 13-Sep-44
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial
New York City, USA
----------
One of 238 crew members lost in the Atlantic Ocean when the destroyer USS Warrington (DD-383) sank in a hurricane off the coast of Florida, two days after departing Norfolk
Navy Base.
He resided in Travis County, Texas prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on February 13, 1943 and reported on the Warrington on January 6, 1944.
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.
Stephen was declared "Missing In Action" in the " Line Of Duty" in this sinking during the war.
Service # 5767191
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 & Family Link by: Russ Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
Seaman, First Class, U.S. Navy
Service # 5767191
United States Naval Reserve
Entered the Service from: Texas
Died: 13-Sep-44
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial
New York City, USA
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One of 238 crew members lost in the Atlantic Ocean when the destroyer USS Warrington (DD-383) sank in a hurricane off the coast of Florida, two days after departing Norfolk
Navy Base.
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