John Gardner Tennent, 3rd, USN
Born | 10 Dec 1901 | | Washington, D.C. |
Died | 30 Jan 1944 | (42) | USS Anderson |
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| Ranks1 Jul 1940 | | Lt. | 15 Jun 1942 | | T/Lt.Cdr. | | | T/Cdr. |
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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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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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