John Gardner Tennent, 3rd, USN
| Born | 10 Dec 1901 | Washington, D.C. | |
| Died | 30 Jan 1944 | (42) | USS Anderson |
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Warship Commands listed for John Gardner Tennent, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Southard (DMS 10) | T/Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 29 Sep 1942 | 14 May 1943 |
| USS Anderson (DD 411) | T/Cdr. | Destroyer | 14 May 1943 | 30 Jan 1944 (+) |
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Destroyer USS Anderson (DD 411)
30 Jan 1944
Ship was hit in CIC by shell fired from shore. 6kia, 14wia. Killed included the CO CDR John Gardner Tennent III (71649), USN, NC, LoM(V), PH & two Ens. Robert William Carlin (227715), USNR, PH John McClelland Entrikin (256083), USNR, PH three Enlisted were killed as well: Leonard (n) Link, Sea1c, (8487757), USNR, PH Wendell (n) Rolfe, Sea2c, (8506699), USNR, PH & John Joseph Weiss, Jr., RdM3c, (7258456), PH. (2)
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