Killed in action when his ship, the fleet oiler, U.S.S. Neosho (A0-23), was hit by Japanese planes on 07 May 1942 in the Battle of the Coral Sea. He was buried at sea.
09 May 1942 " Early in the morning, the pharmacists came to him (Captain Phillips) to report three more men had died: Fireman Third Class David A. Christian, Fireman First Class Henry T. Chapman, Chief Construction Mechanic Benjamin F. Baggarly, all from Neosho. Preparations were made to bury them at sea." The funeral services brought all hands to the side of the ship while Captain Phillips said the prayer and the bodies were sent down into the deep."
Source: http://www.delsjourney.com/uss_neosho/battle_of_the_coral_sea/uss_neosho_action/may_09_1942.htm
Contributor: steve s (47126287)
09 May 1942 " Early in the morning, the pharmacists came to him (Captain Phillips) to report three more men had died: Fireman Third Class David A. Christian, Fireman First Class Henry T. Chapman, Chief Construction Mechanic Benjamin F. Baggarly, all from Neosho. Preparations were made to bury them at sea." The funeral services brought all hands to the side of the ship while Captain Phillips said the prayer and the bodies were sent down into the deep."
Source: http://www.delsjourney.com/uss_neosho/battle_of_the_coral_sea/uss_neosho_action/may_09_1942.htm
Contributor: steve s (47126287)
Killed in action when his ship, the fleet oiler, U.S.S. Neosho (A0-23), was hit by Japanese planes on 07 May 1942 in the Battle of the Coral Sea. He was buried at sea.
09 May 1942 " Early in the morning, the pharmacists came to him (Captain Phillips) to report three more men had died: Fireman Third Class David A. Christian, Fireman First Class Henry T. Chapman, Chief Construction Mechanic Benjamin F. Baggarly, all from Neosho. Preparations were made to bury them at sea." The funeral services brought all hands to the side of the ship while Captain Phillips said the prayer and the bodies were sent down into the deep."
Source: http://www.delsjourney.com/uss_neosho/battle_of_the_coral_sea/uss_neosho_action/may_09_1942.htm
Contributor: steve s (47126287)
09 May 1942 " Early in the morning, the pharmacists came to him (Captain Phillips) to report three more men had died: Fireman Third Class David A. Christian, Fireman First Class Henry T. Chapman, Chief Construction Mechanic Benjamin F. Baggarly, all from Neosho. Preparations were made to bury them at sea." The funeral services brought all hands to the side of the ship while Captain Phillips said the prayer and the bodies were sent down into the deep."
Source: http://www.delsjourney.com/uss_neosho/battle_of_the_coral_sea/uss_neosho_action/may_09_1942.htm
Contributor: steve s (47126287)
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Entered the service from California.
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