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WT3 Charles Homer Hustead

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WT3 Charles Homer Hustead Veteran

Birth
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Death
20 Apr 1944 (aged 23)
At Sea
Burial
Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
Plot
Tablets Of The Missing ~ Navy
Memorial ID
56247852 View Source

Charles served as a Water Tender Third Class, U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426), U.S. Navy during World War II.

He resided in Marion County, West Virginia prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Navy on July 8, 1942 and was assigned to the U.S.S. Lansdale on January 11, 1943.

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.

Charles was declared "Missing In Action" in this attack during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 5529424

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 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 & Family Link by: Russ Pickett )

Charles served as a Water Tender Third Class, U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426), U.S. Navy during World War II.

He resided in Marion County, West Virginia prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Navy on July 8, 1942 and was assigned to the U.S.S. Lansdale on January 11, 1943.

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.

Charles was declared "Missing In Action" in this attack during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 5529424

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 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 & Family Link by: Russ Pickett )


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