Frederick served as a Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S.S. Astoria (CA-34), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Illinois prior to the war.
The U.S.S. Astoria, in what would be known as The Battle of Savo Island, was hit by Japanese salvoes that ripped into her superstructure, turning her into an inferno amidships. In quick succession, enemy shells put her No. 1 turret out of action and started a serious fire in the plane hangar that burned brightly and provided the enemy with a self-illuminated target. Suffering from the effects of at least 65 hits the Astoria finally sank.
Frederick was declared "Missing In Action" in this battle during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2994929
Frederick also has a "Cenotaph" in the Williamsfield Cemetery, Williamsfield, Illinois.
( see family links below )
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The Astoria had a total loss of 219 men and earned three battle stars during World War II.
U.S. Ships lost in the Battle of Savo Island:
U.S.S. Astoria (CA-34)
U.S.S. Quincy (CA-39)
U.S.S. Vincennes (CA-44)
The Japanese did not lose any ships in this battle.
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
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He resided in Illinois prior to the war.
The U.S.S. Astoria, in what would be known as The Battle of Savo Island, was hit by Japanese salvoes that ripped into her superstructure, turning her into an inferno amidships. In quick succession, enemy shells put her No. 1 turret out of action and started a serious fire in the plane hangar that burned brightly and provided the enemy with a self-illuminated target. Suffering from the effects of at least 65 hits the Astoria finally sank.
Frederick was declared "Missing In Action" in this battle during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2994929
Frederick also has a "Cenotaph" in the Williamsfield Cemetery, Williamsfield, Illinois.
( see family links below )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Astoria had a total loss of 219 men and earned three battle stars during World War II.
U.S. Ships lost in the Battle of Savo Island:
U.S.S. Astoria (CA-34)
U.S.S. Quincy (CA-39)
U.S.S. Vincennes (CA-44)
The Japanese did not lose any ships in this battle.
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Frederick served as a Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S.S. Astoria (CA-34), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Illinois prior to the war.
The U.S.S. Astoria, in what would be known as The Battle of Savo Island, was hit by Japanese salvoes that ripped into her superstructure, turning her into an inferno amidships. In quick succession, enemy shells put her No. 1 turret out of action and started a serious fire in the plane hangar that burned brightly and provided the enemy with a self-illuminated target. Suffering from the effects of at least 65 hits the Astoria finally sank.
Frederick was declared "Missing In Action" in this battle during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2994929
Frederick also has a "Cenotaph" in the Williamsfield Cemetery, Williamsfield, Illinois.
( see family links below )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Astoria had a total loss of 219 men and earned three battle stars during World War II.
U.S. Ships lost in the Battle of Savo Island:
U.S.S. Astoria (CA-34)
U.S.S. Quincy (CA-39)
U.S.S. Vincennes (CA-44)
The Japanese did not lose any ships in this battle.
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He resided in Illinois prior to the war.
The U.S.S. Astoria, in what would be known as The Battle of Savo Island, was hit by Japanese salvoes that ripped into her superstructure, turning her into an inferno amidships. In quick succession, enemy shells put her No. 1 turret out of action and started a serious fire in the plane hangar that burned brightly and provided the enemy with a self-illuminated target. Suffering from the effects of at least 65 hits the Astoria finally sank.
Frederick was declared "Missing In Action" in this battle during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2994929
Frederick also has a "Cenotaph" in the Williamsfield Cemetery, Williamsfield, Illinois.
( see family links below )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Astoria had a total loss of 219 men and earned three battle stars during World War II.
U.S. Ships lost in the Battle of Savo Island:
U.S.S. Astoria (CA-34)
U.S.S. Quincy (CA-39)
U.S.S. Vincennes (CA-44)
The Japanese did not lose any ships in this battle.
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
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