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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John Austin Collett

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Nebraska

Honored By

Western Ellington Alumni Association

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Activity During WWII

Naval Academy in 1929. Page 218, Number 09438. He was killed in action 10/27/43. Commander of Torpedo Squadron 10 in the Pacific area. Attached to the Carrier USS Enterprise. Shot down in the Battle of Santa Cruz. His body was not recovered.