Walter W. Coolbaugh
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| Walter Wesley Coolbaugh | |
|---|---|
| August 1, 1914 – December 19, 1942 (aged 28) | |
| Place of birth | Ransom, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Naval Reserve |
| Years of service | 1940–42 |
| Rank | Lieutenant (junior grade) |
| Battles/wars | World War II Battle of the Coral Sea |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
Walter Wesley Coolbaugh was born in Ransom, Pennsylvania, on 1 August 1914. He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve for aviation training on 14 November 1940. Serving in a scouting squadron in the Pacific, he won the Navy Cross for his gallant conduct in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942. Coolbaugh was promoted to lieutenant (junior grade) on 1 October 1942, and lost his life in an aircraft accident 19 December 1942.
[edit] Namesake
In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Coolbaugh (DE-217) was named in his honor.
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[edit] References
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
