US Navy WORLD WAR II
Fireman 2nd Class, Leonard M. Sturms DIS
Hometown: Dexter, Minnesota
Ship: USS Flying Fish (SS-229)
Service # 6107302
Awards:
Captain: Lieutenant Commander R. E. Hawes
Mission: On R & R
Mission Date: 9-Mar-43
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Cause: Died after drinking wood alcohol while on R & R at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Fireman Sturms died along with other sailors reportedly after drinking wood alcohol while on R & R at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. This information from http://www.oneternalpatrol.com.
The third USS Chanticleer (ASR-7) was the lead ship of her class of submarine rescue ships in the United States Navy during World War II. Chanticleer was launched 29 May 1942 by Moore Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Oakland, California; sponsored by Mrs. W. K. Kilpatrick; commissioned 20 November 1942, and reported to the Pacific Fleet in Hawaii.
Sailors poisoned in the Hotel incident
Chief Frank C. Tadje
Wayne E. Taylor
Lyman D. Williams
Leonard M. Sturms
Fireman 2nd Class, Leonard M. Sturms DIS
Hometown: Dexter, Minnesota
Ship: USS Flying Fish (SS-229)
Service # 6107302
Awards:
Captain: Lieutenant Commander R. E. Hawes
Mission: On R & R
Mission Date: 9-Mar-43
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Cause: Died after drinking wood alcohol while on R & R at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Fireman Sturms died along with other sailors reportedly after drinking wood alcohol while on R & R at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. This information from http://www.oneternalpatrol.com.
The third USS Chanticleer (ASR-7) was the lead ship of her class of submarine rescue ships in the United States Navy during World War II. Chanticleer was launched 29 May 1942 by Moore Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Oakland, California; sponsored by Mrs. W. K. Kilpatrick; commissioned 20 November 1942, and reported to the Pacific Fleet in Hawaii.
Sailors poisoned in the Hotel incident
Chief Frank C. Tadje
Wayne E. Taylor
Lyman D. Williams
Leonard M. Sturms
US Navy WORLD WAR II
Fireman 2nd Class, Leonard M. Sturms DIS
Hometown: Dexter, Minnesota
Ship: USS Flying Fish (SS-229)
Service # 6107302
Awards:
Captain: Lieutenant Commander R. E. Hawes
Mission: On R & R
Mission Date: 9-Mar-43
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Cause: Died after drinking wood alcohol while on R & R at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Fireman Sturms died along with other sailors reportedly after drinking wood alcohol while on R & R at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. This information from http://www.oneternalpatrol.com.
The third USS Chanticleer (ASR-7) was the lead ship of her class of submarine rescue ships in the United States Navy during World War II. Chanticleer was launched 29 May 1942 by Moore Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Oakland, California; sponsored by Mrs. W. K. Kilpatrick; commissioned 20 November 1942, and reported to the Pacific Fleet in Hawaii.
Sailors poisoned in the Hotel incident
Chief Frank C. Tadje
Wayne E. Taylor
Lyman D. Williams
Leonard M. Sturms
Fireman 2nd Class, Leonard M. Sturms DIS
Hometown: Dexter, Minnesota
Ship: USS Flying Fish (SS-229)
Service # 6107302
Awards:
Captain: Lieutenant Commander R. E. Hawes
Mission: On R & R
Mission Date: 9-Mar-43
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Cause: Died after drinking wood alcohol while on R & R at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Fireman Sturms died along with other sailors reportedly after drinking wood alcohol while on R & R at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. This information from http://www.oneternalpatrol.com.
The third USS Chanticleer (ASR-7) was the lead ship of her class of submarine rescue ships in the United States Navy during World War II. Chanticleer was launched 29 May 1942 by Moore Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Oakland, California; sponsored by Mrs. W. K. Kilpatrick; commissioned 20 November 1942, and reported to the Pacific Fleet in Hawaii.
Sailors poisoned in the Hotel incident
Chief Frank C. Tadje
Wayne E. Taylor
Lyman D. Williams
Leonard M. Sturms
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