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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

General Preston Douglas

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newcomb, Tennessee

Honored By

Dave Brewer

Relationship

Historian

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE LIGHT CRUISER USS HELENA. PARTICIPATED IN THE LANDINGS AND DEFENSE OF THE GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN. HE WAS LOST IN ACTION ON JULY 6, 1943 DURING THE BATTLE OF KULA GULF. THE USS HELENA WAS STRUCK BY THREE TORPEDOES, AND SANK. HE WAS DECLARED KILLED IN ACTION IN AUGUST 1945. IN JUNE 2006 HIS REMAINS WERE DISCOVERED ON RANONGGA ISLAND IN THE SOLOMONS. HE WILL BE BURIED ON JANUARY 26, 2008 IN SNEEDVILLE, TENNESSEE WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS. AWARDED A POSTHUMOUS PURPLE HEART.