Homer served as a Machinist's Mate Second Class, U.S.S. Lansdale ( DD-426 ), U.S. Navy during World War II.

He resided in Los Angeles County, Califormia prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Navy on January 21, 1942 in Denver, Colorado and was assigned to the U.S.S. Lansdale on March 25, 1944.

The Lansdale, while escorting Convey UGS 38 bound from Norfolk to Bizerte, was first attacked by two or three waves of German Heinkel He 111s Aircraft. One successfully released a torpedo which struck the Lansdale's starboard side forward, wrecking the forward fireroom and opening both sides to the sea.

The Lansdale's skipper, Lt. Cdr. Douglas M. Swift, ordered her abandoned when he feared the stricken ship might roll "completely over." Five minutes later she broke in half, and the stern section quickly sank. The forward section sank 20 minutes later.

Forty-eight ( 48 ) officers and men were carried down with Lansdale.

Homer was "Killed In Action" in this attack during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 6181645

U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945, lists his Next of Kin's Home of Record as Mother: Mrs. Nellie S. Miller, 5925 Atlantic Boulevard; Maywood, California.

The Lansdale received 4 Battle Stars for it's World War II Service.

The S.S. Paul Hamilton and S.S. Royal Star were also both also sunk in this attack :

The Royal Star had only 1 crewman lost.

The S.S. Paul Hamilton, however, had a loss of approximately 580 men.
" 533 " on the Hamilton that were lost were U.S. Soldiers and Sailors!

( Bio & Historical Notes by: Russ Pickett )

Special thanks to Eric Ackerman for submitting this record for Bio updates !

Homer served as a Machinist's Mate Second Class, U.S.S. Lansdale ( DD-426 ), U.S. Navy during World War II.

He resided in Los Angeles County, Califormia prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Navy on January 21, 1942 in Denver, Colorado and was assigned to the U.S.S. Lansdale on March 25, 1944.

The Lansdale, while escorting Convey UGS 38 bound from Norfolk to Bizerte, was first attacked by two or three waves of German Heinkel He 111s Aircraft. One successfully released a torpedo which struck the Lansdale's starboard side forward, wrecking the forward fireroom and opening both sides to the sea.

The Lansdale's skipper, Lt. Cdr. Douglas M. Swift, ordered her abandoned when he feared the stricken ship might roll "completely over." Five minutes later she broke in half, and the stern section quickly sank. The forward section sank 20 minutes later.

Forty-eight ( 48 ) officers and men were carried down with Lansdale.

Homer was "Killed In Action" in this attack during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 6181645

U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945, lists his Next of Kin's Home of Record as Mother: Mrs. Nellie S. Miller, 5925 Atlantic Boulevard; Maywood, California.

The Lansdale received 4 Battle Stars for it's World War II Service.

The S.S. Paul Hamilton and S.S. Royal Star were also both also sunk in this attack :

The Royal Star had only 1 crewman lost.

The S.S. Paul Hamilton, however, had a loss of approximately 580 men.
" 533 " on the Hamilton that were lost were U.S. Soldiers and Sailors!

( Bio & Historical Notes by: Russ Pickett )

Special thanks to Eric Ackerman for submitting this record for Bio updates !