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LCDR Kenneth Irwin “Ken” Stout

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LCDR Kenneth Irwin “Ken” Stout Veteran

Birth
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death
30 Jul 1945 (aged 32)
Burial
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Son of Desmond Sherly Stout(1876-1932) and Marguerite Elizabeth(Elder)Stout(1882-1968)*.
Married to Lorraine Mildred Vaughn(1916-1979)
Father of
Harold David Stout
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Entered the service from California.
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Death on the USS INDIANAPOLIS.
USS Indianapolis (CA-35)a cruiser of the United States Navy. She served as flagship for Admiral Raymond Spruance while he commanded the Fifth Fleet in their battles across the Central Pacific. She holds a place in history due to the circumstances of her sinking, which led to the greatest single loss of life at sea in the history of the U.S. Navy. On 30 July 1945, shortly after delivering critical parts for the first atomic bomb to be used in combat to the United States air base at Tinian, the ship was torpedoed by the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58, sinking in 12 minutes. Of 1,196 crewmen aboard, approximately 300 went down with the ship.
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World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
about Stout Name: Kenneth I Stout
Inducted From: California
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Combat Organization: United States Navy
Death Date: 30 Jul 1945
Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, the Philippines
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Son of Desmond Sherly Stout(1876-1932) and Marguerite Elizabeth(Elder)Stout(1882-1968)*.
Married to Lorraine Mildred Vaughn(1916-1979)
Father of
Harold David Stout
...........................
Entered the service from California.
......................

Death on the USS INDIANAPOLIS.
USS Indianapolis (CA-35)a cruiser of the United States Navy. She served as flagship for Admiral Raymond Spruance while he commanded the Fifth Fleet in their battles across the Central Pacific. She holds a place in history due to the circumstances of her sinking, which led to the greatest single loss of life at sea in the history of the U.S. Navy. On 30 July 1945, shortly after delivering critical parts for the first atomic bomb to be used in combat to the United States air base at Tinian, the ship was torpedoed by the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58, sinking in 12 minutes. Of 1,196 crewmen aboard, approximately 300 went down with the ship.
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World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
about Stout Name: Kenneth I Stout
Inducted From: California
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Combat Organization: United States Navy
Death Date: 30 Jul 1945
Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, the Philippines
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal


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  • Maintained by: Barbara LeClaire
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56757953/kenneth_irwin-stout: accessed ), memorial page for LCDR Kenneth Irwin “Ken” Stout (26 Oct 1912–30 Jul 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56757953, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by Barbara LeClaire (contributor 46903377).