JOHNSON, Bristol R, Seaman Second Class, United States Naval Reserve, U.S. Navy, Service# 8928037, Enl: North Carolina, d. 06/01/1945, Buried at Sea
Parents, Ruben Wesley and Maggie Marie Johnson
Another cenotaph (with family links) #107757025
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Bristol served as a Seaman Second Class, U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner (DD-692), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in North Carolina prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on September 10, 1943 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner was in the Lingayen Gulf to support minesweeping operations. At about noon they came under attack by Japanese kamikazes. One of the kamikazes crashed into the Sumner near the after stack and after torpedo mount.
The Sumner lost 14 men Killed or Missing In Action and 19 injured of which two later died of their wounds.
Bristol was one of the 14 crewman "Killed In Action" in this attack during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Bristol was buried at sea.
Service # 8928037
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Crew lost in this attack:
Arendt, Jerome J ~ EM3c, IL
Beris, Richard ~ TM3c, OH
Corring, William P ~ S1c, NY
Ellington, Harry G ~ S2c, NC, ~ "DOW"
Gillett, Lem E ~ CPHM, KS
Griffin, Fred D ~ S2c, GA
Grubb, William M ~ EM1c, CA
Hardison, Charles P ~ F1c, NC
Hoys, Andrew ~ TM3c, NY
Johnson, Bristol R ~ S2c, NC
Nordell, John W ~ TM2c, PA
Rupracht, Ralph ~ MM2c, CA
Sullivan, Eugene F S2c, NJ
Tomlinson, James O ~ F2c, MD
Valley, Paul H ~ S2c, NH, ~ "DOW"
Weichenmaier, Sylvester C ~ SF2c, MD
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The Allen M. Sumner survived this attack and the war. She earned two battle stars during World War II, one during the Korean War, and two during the Vietnam War.
Bottom Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Parents, Ruben Wesley and Maggie Marie Johnson
Another cenotaph (with family links) #107757025
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Bristol served as a Seaman Second Class, U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner (DD-692), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in North Carolina prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on September 10, 1943 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner was in the Lingayen Gulf to support minesweeping operations. At about noon they came under attack by Japanese kamikazes. One of the kamikazes crashed into the Sumner near the after stack and after torpedo mount.
The Sumner lost 14 men Killed or Missing In Action and 19 injured of which two later died of their wounds.
Bristol was one of the 14 crewman "Killed In Action" in this attack during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Bristol was buried at sea.
Service # 8928037
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crew lost in this attack:
Arendt, Jerome J ~ EM3c, IL
Beris, Richard ~ TM3c, OH
Corring, William P ~ S1c, NY
Ellington, Harry G ~ S2c, NC, ~ "DOW"
Gillett, Lem E ~ CPHM, KS
Griffin, Fred D ~ S2c, GA
Grubb, William M ~ EM1c, CA
Hardison, Charles P ~ F1c, NC
Hoys, Andrew ~ TM3c, NY
Johnson, Bristol R ~ S2c, NC
Nordell, John W ~ TM2c, PA
Rupracht, Ralph ~ MM2c, CA
Sullivan, Eugene F S2c, NJ
Tomlinson, James O ~ F2c, MD
Valley, Paul H ~ S2c, NH, ~ "DOW"
Weichenmaier, Sylvester C ~ SF2c, MD
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Allen M. Sumner survived this attack and the war. She earned two battle stars during World War II, one during the Korean War, and two during the Vietnam War.
Bottom Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
JOHNSON, Bristol R, Seaman Second Class, United States Naval Reserve, U.S. Navy, Service# 8928037, Enl: North Carolina, d. 06/01/1945, Buried at Sea
Parents, Ruben Wesley and Maggie Marie Johnson
Another cenotaph (with family links) #107757025
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Bristol served as a Seaman Second Class, U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner (DD-692), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in North Carolina prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on September 10, 1943 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner was in the Lingayen Gulf to support minesweeping operations. At about noon they came under attack by Japanese kamikazes. One of the kamikazes crashed into the Sumner near the after stack and after torpedo mount.
The Sumner lost 14 men Killed or Missing In Action and 19 injured of which two later died of their wounds.
Bristol was one of the 14 crewman "Killed In Action" in this attack during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Bristol was buried at sea.
Service # 8928037
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Crew lost in this attack:
Arendt, Jerome J ~ EM3c, IL
Beris, Richard ~ TM3c, OH
Corring, William P ~ S1c, NY
Ellington, Harry G ~ S2c, NC, ~ "DOW"
Gillett, Lem E ~ CPHM, KS
Griffin, Fred D ~ S2c, GA
Grubb, William M ~ EM1c, CA
Hardison, Charles P ~ F1c, NC
Hoys, Andrew ~ TM3c, NY
Johnson, Bristol R ~ S2c, NC
Nordell, John W ~ TM2c, PA
Rupracht, Ralph ~ MM2c, CA
Sullivan, Eugene F S2c, NJ
Tomlinson, James O ~ F2c, MD
Valley, Paul H ~ S2c, NH, ~ "DOW"
Weichenmaier, Sylvester C ~ SF2c, MD
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Allen M. Sumner survived this attack and the war. She earned two battle stars during World War II, one during the Korean War, and two during the Vietnam War.
Bottom Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Parents, Ruben Wesley and Maggie Marie Johnson
Another cenotaph (with family links) #107757025
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Bristol served as a Seaman Second Class, U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner (DD-692), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in North Carolina prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Navy on September 10, 1943 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner was in the Lingayen Gulf to support minesweeping operations. At about noon they came under attack by Japanese kamikazes. One of the kamikazes crashed into the Sumner near the after stack and after torpedo mount.
The Sumner lost 14 men Killed or Missing In Action and 19 injured of which two later died of their wounds.
Bristol was one of the 14 crewman "Killed In Action" in this attack during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Bristol was buried at sea.
Service # 8928037
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Crew lost in this attack:
Arendt, Jerome J ~ EM3c, IL
Beris, Richard ~ TM3c, OH
Corring, William P ~ S1c, NY
Ellington, Harry G ~ S2c, NC, ~ "DOW"
Gillett, Lem E ~ CPHM, KS
Griffin, Fred D ~ S2c, GA
Grubb, William M ~ EM1c, CA
Hardison, Charles P ~ F1c, NC
Hoys, Andrew ~ TM3c, NY
Johnson, Bristol R ~ S2c, NC
Nordell, John W ~ TM2c, PA
Rupracht, Ralph ~ MM2c, CA
Sullivan, Eugene F S2c, NJ
Tomlinson, James O ~ F2c, MD
Valley, Paul H ~ S2c, NH, ~ "DOW"
Weichenmaier, Sylvester C ~ SF2c, MD
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Allen M. Sumner survived this attack and the war. She earned two battle stars during World War II, one during the Korean War, and two during the Vietnam War.
Bottom Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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JOHNSON BRISTOL R - SEAMAN 2C - USNR - NORTH CAROLINA
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