Harold served as a Seaman First Class, U.S.S. Halligan ( DD-584 ), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine prior to the war.
On March 26, 1945 the U.S.S. Halligan ( DD-584 ) was patrolling of the shore of Okinawa when at about 18:35 a tremendous explosion rocked the ship, sending smoke and debris 200 feet (61 m) in the air.
The Halligan had hit a moored mine head on, exploding the forward magazines and blowing off the forward section of the ship including the bridge, back to the forward stack.
" 169 " of the Halligan's crew were lost .....
Harold was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 8230104
Son of Ernest P. Bishop.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine prior to the war.
On March 26, 1945 the U.S.S. Halligan ( DD-584 ) was patrolling of the shore of Okinawa when at about 18:35 a tremendous explosion rocked the ship, sending smoke and debris 200 feet (61 m) in the air.
The Halligan had hit a moored mine head on, exploding the forward magazines and blowing off the forward section of the ship including the bridge, back to the forward stack.
" 169 " of the Halligan's crew were lost .....
Harold was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 8230104
Son of Ernest P. Bishop.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Harold served as a Seaman First Class, U.S.S. Halligan ( DD-584 ), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine prior to the war.
On March 26, 1945 the U.S.S. Halligan ( DD-584 ) was patrolling of the shore of Okinawa when at about 18:35 a tremendous explosion rocked the ship, sending smoke and debris 200 feet (61 m) in the air.
The Halligan had hit a moored mine head on, exploding the forward magazines and blowing off the forward section of the ship including the bridge, back to the forward stack.
" 169 " of the Halligan's crew were lost .....
Harold was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 8230104
Son of Ernest P. Bishop.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine prior to the war.
On March 26, 1945 the U.S.S. Halligan ( DD-584 ) was patrolling of the shore of Okinawa when at about 18:35 a tremendous explosion rocked the ship, sending smoke and debris 200 feet (61 m) in the air.
The Halligan had hit a moored mine head on, exploding the forward magazines and blowing off the forward section of the ship including the bridge, back to the forward stack.
" 169 " of the Halligan's crew were lost .....
Harold was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 8230104
Son of Ernest P. Bishop.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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