The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (May 7, 2024) that U.S. Navy Coxswain Harley E. Alexander, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Mar. 22, 2024.
On June 8, 1944, Alexander was assigned to the destroyer USS Glennon (DD-840), which struck a mine off the coast of Quinnéville, France, which forced 16 sailors overboard. Ultimately, the majority of the crew had abandoned the vessel, but a few remained on board for salvage operations, including Alexander. Two days later, on June 10, the Glennon was struck by multiple artillery barrages from German forces on shore, eventually causing the ship to sink late in the evening. Following the attack, 38 sailors had been wounded and 25 were missing, including Cox Alexander. Other than the rescued sailors thrown overboard from the initial mine strike, there is not report of any recovery of other missing sailors. The remains of Cox Alexander were not accounted for and he was deemed non-recoverable on May 4, 1949.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (May 7, 2024) that U.S. Navy Coxswain Harley E. Alexander, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Mar. 22, 2024.
On June 8, 1944, Alexander was assigned to the destroyer USS Glennon (DD-840), which struck a mine off the coast of Quinnéville, France, which forced 16 sailors overboard. Ultimately, the majority of the crew had abandoned the vessel, but a few remained on board for salvage operations, including Alexander. Two days later, on June 10, the Glennon was struck by multiple artillery barrages from German forces on shore, eventually causing the ship to sink late in the evening. Following the attack, 38 sailors had been wounded and 25 were missing, including Cox Alexander. Other than the rescued sailors thrown overboard from the initial mine strike, there is not report of any recovery of other missing sailors. The remains of Cox Alexander were not accounted for and he was deemed non-recoverable on May 4, 1949.
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