Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until February 2, 1944, 1 year and 1 day after he went missing as was the custom.
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Charles served as a Fireman First Class, U.S.S. De Haven (DD-469), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Sanford, York County, Maine prior to the war.
The U.S.S. De Haven was screening six LCTs and a seaplane tender while they were establishing a beachhead at Marovo on Guadalcanal. While escorting two of the landing craft back to their base in the afternoon, the De Haven was hit by three bombs dropped by Japanese aircraft. One bomb hit the superstructure squarely, killing the commanding officer instantly. All way was lost after the first hit and the ship began to settle rapidly, sinking about 2 miles east of Savo Island. The De Haven lost 167 killed and 38 wounded.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" during this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2086688
The U.S.S. De Haven received one battle star for her World War II service.
(Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett)
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Charles served as a Fireman First Class, U.S.S. De Haven (DD-469), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Sanford, York County, Maine prior to the war.
The U.S.S. De Haven was screening six LCTs and a seaplane tender while they were establishing a beachhead at Marovo on Guadalcanal. While escorting two of the landing craft back to their base in the afternoon, the De Haven was hit by three bombs dropped by Japanese aircraft. One bomb hit the superstructure squarely, killing the commanding officer instantly. All way was lost after the first hit and the ship began to settle rapidly, sinking about 2 miles east of Savo Island. The De Haven lost 167 killed and 38 wounded.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" during this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2086688
The U.S.S. De Haven received one battle star for her World War II service.
(Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett)
Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until February 2, 1944, 1 year and 1 day after he went missing as was the custom.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Charles served as a Fireman First Class, U.S.S. De Haven (DD-469), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Sanford, York County, Maine prior to the war.
The U.S.S. De Haven was screening six LCTs and a seaplane tender while they were establishing a beachhead at Marovo on Guadalcanal. While escorting two of the landing craft back to their base in the afternoon, the De Haven was hit by three bombs dropped by Japanese aircraft. One bomb hit the superstructure squarely, killing the commanding officer instantly. All way was lost after the first hit and the ship began to settle rapidly, sinking about 2 miles east of Savo Island. The De Haven lost 167 killed and 38 wounded.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" during this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2086688
The U.S.S. De Haven received one battle star for her World War II service.
(Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett)
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Charles served as a Fireman First Class, U.S.S. De Haven (DD-469), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Sanford, York County, Maine prior to the war.
The U.S.S. De Haven was screening six LCTs and a seaplane tender while they were establishing a beachhead at Marovo on Guadalcanal. While escorting two of the landing craft back to their base in the afternoon, the De Haven was hit by three bombs dropped by Japanese aircraft. One bomb hit the superstructure squarely, killing the commanding officer instantly. All way was lost after the first hit and the ship began to settle rapidly, sinking about 2 miles east of Savo Island. The De Haven lost 167 killed and 38 wounded.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" during this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2086688
The U.S.S. De Haven received one battle star for her World War II service.
(Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett)
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