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MM1c Charles Joseph Acquaotta
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MM1c Charles Joseph Acquaotta Veteran

Birth
Windsor Locks, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Death
10 Nov 1944 (aged 33)
Manus District, Manus, Papua New Guinea
Monument
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
Plot
Tablets of the Missing - United States Navy
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Charles served as a Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S.S. Mount Hood (AE-11), U.S. Navy during World War II.

He resided in Hartford County, Connecticut prior to the war.

Charles was declared "Missing In Action" in the "Line Of Duty" when the Mount Hood suffered an internal explosion while being loaded with ammunition at Seeadler Harbor, Manus Island during the war.

Service # 2070783

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Ships that lost crewmen due to this explosion include:

U.S.S. Alhena (AKA-9) ~ appx. 3 lost
U.S.S. Argonne (AS-10) ~ some lost
U.S.S. Cebu (ARG-6) ~ appx. 5 lost
U.S.S. Mindanao (ARG-3) ~ appx. 100 lost
U.S.S. Mount Hood (AE-11) ~ appx. 350 lost
U.S.S. Piedmont (AD-17) ~ 1 lost

Other ships also possible.

Bio & Listing by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett

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Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:

Machinist's Mate First Class, US Navy. Killed, along with 295 crew aboard USS Mount Hood (AE-11), an ammunition ship which exploded in Seeadler Harbor, Manus, Admiralty Islands.
Charles served as a Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S.S. Mount Hood (AE-11), U.S. Navy during World War II.

He resided in Hartford County, Connecticut prior to the war.

Charles was declared "Missing In Action" in the "Line Of Duty" when the Mount Hood suffered an internal explosion while being loaded with ammunition at Seeadler Harbor, Manus Island during the war.

Service # 2070783

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Ships that lost crewmen due to this explosion include:

U.S.S. Alhena (AKA-9) ~ appx. 3 lost
U.S.S. Argonne (AS-10) ~ some lost
U.S.S. Cebu (ARG-6) ~ appx. 5 lost
U.S.S. Mindanao (ARG-3) ~ appx. 100 lost
U.S.S. Mount Hood (AE-11) ~ appx. 350 lost
U.S.S. Piedmont (AD-17) ~ 1 lost

Other ships also possible.

Bio & Listing by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:

Machinist's Mate First Class, US Navy. Killed, along with 295 crew aboard USS Mount Hood (AE-11), an ammunition ship which exploded in Seeadler Harbor, Manus, Admiralty Islands.


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