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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert H. Woodward

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East Hampton, New York

Honored By

VFW Post 550, East Hampton, N.Y.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A FIRE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS ON THE HEAVY CRUISER USS QUINCY WHICH SUPPORTED THE U.S. MARINE INVASION OF GUADALCANAL ON AUGUST 7, 1942. AFTER THE BEACH HEAD WAS ESTABLISHED, THE USS QUINCY UNDERTOOK STANDARD DEFENSIVE PATROL MEASURES. ON AUGUST 9TH ABOUT 2:00AM THE QUINCY AND SISTER PATROL SHIPS WERE ATTACKED BY A SUPERIOR JAPANESE NAVAL FORCE. IT ABSORBED SEVERAL DIRECT SALVO HITS PLUS THREE TORPEDO HITS. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN THE EARLY HOURS OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1942.