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.
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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