EVANS, GEORGE BOB, Shipfitter Second Class (no. 3759212), USS Meredith, US Navy, Enl.: California, †15/10/1942 (dd 16/10/1943)
Father, Mr. Oscar Earl and Alma Evans, 2105 Shurtleff Ave., Napa, Calif.
Transferred from USS Vireo (AT-144) to USS Meredith, but died when Meredith was sunk.
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USS Meredith (DD-434)
On October 15th, 1942, off San Cristobal, Solomons, destroyer Meredith (DD-434) takes on board the crew of tug Vireo (AT-144) at approach of planes from Japanese carriers Shokaku and Zuikaku. Before Meredith can scuttle the tug with a torpedo to prevent her from falling into enemy hands, however, the destroyer is overwhelmed and sunk in the ensuing air attack, by bombs and aerial torpedoes; Vireo and her tow (a gasoline barge), though, having been abandoned, drift off, untouched by the enemy. Some Meredith survivors reach safety on board the tug. Of the crew of 261 on board that day, only eight officers and 73 enlisted men survived the attack. 53 crew from the Vireo that were on board Meredith were also killed.
https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?156411
Father, Mr. Oscar Earl and Alma Evans, 2105 Shurtleff Ave., Napa, Calif.
Transferred from USS Vireo (AT-144) to USS Meredith, but died when Meredith was sunk.
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USS Meredith (DD-434)
On October 15th, 1942, off San Cristobal, Solomons, destroyer Meredith (DD-434) takes on board the crew of tug Vireo (AT-144) at approach of planes from Japanese carriers Shokaku and Zuikaku. Before Meredith can scuttle the tug with a torpedo to prevent her from falling into enemy hands, however, the destroyer is overwhelmed and sunk in the ensuing air attack, by bombs and aerial torpedoes; Vireo and her tow (a gasoline barge), though, having been abandoned, drift off, untouched by the enemy. Some Meredith survivors reach safety on board the tug. Of the crew of 261 on board that day, only eight officers and 73 enlisted men survived the attack. 53 crew from the Vireo that were on board Meredith were also killed.
https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?156411
EVANS, GEORGE BOB, Shipfitter Second Class (no. 3759212), USS Meredith, US Navy, Enl.: California, †15/10/1942 (dd 16/10/1943)
Father, Mr. Oscar Earl and Alma Evans, 2105 Shurtleff Ave., Napa, Calif.
Transferred from USS Vireo (AT-144) to USS Meredith, but died when Meredith was sunk.
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USS Meredith (DD-434)
On October 15th, 1942, off San Cristobal, Solomons, destroyer Meredith (DD-434) takes on board the crew of tug Vireo (AT-144) at approach of planes from Japanese carriers Shokaku and Zuikaku. Before Meredith can scuttle the tug with a torpedo to prevent her from falling into enemy hands, however, the destroyer is overwhelmed and sunk in the ensuing air attack, by bombs and aerial torpedoes; Vireo and her tow (a gasoline barge), though, having been abandoned, drift off, untouched by the enemy. Some Meredith survivors reach safety on board the tug. Of the crew of 261 on board that day, only eight officers and 73 enlisted men survived the attack. 53 crew from the Vireo that were on board Meredith were also killed.
https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?156411
Father, Mr. Oscar Earl and Alma Evans, 2105 Shurtleff Ave., Napa, Calif.
Transferred from USS Vireo (AT-144) to USS Meredith, but died when Meredith was sunk.
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USS Meredith (DD-434)
On October 15th, 1942, off San Cristobal, Solomons, destroyer Meredith (DD-434) takes on board the crew of tug Vireo (AT-144) at approach of planes from Japanese carriers Shokaku and Zuikaku. Before Meredith can scuttle the tug with a torpedo to prevent her from falling into enemy hands, however, the destroyer is overwhelmed and sunk in the ensuing air attack, by bombs and aerial torpedoes; Vireo and her tow (a gasoline barge), though, having been abandoned, drift off, untouched by the enemy. Some Meredith survivors reach safety on board the tug. Of the crew of 261 on board that day, only eight officers and 73 enlisted men survived the attack. 53 crew from the Vireo that were on board Meredith were also killed.
https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?156411
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EVANS GEORGE BOB - SHIPFITTER 2C - USN - CALIFORNIA
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