World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Gale B. Edgington
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Albia, Iowa
Honored By
Marsha Lesher
Relationship
Niece
USS NEW ORLEANS CA-32. PARTICIPATED AT PEARL HARBOR, CORAL SEA, MIDWAY ISLAND, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLAND. MISSING IN ACTION NOVEMBER 30, 1942 DURING NIGHT BATTLE OF TASSAFARONGA WHEN THE USS NEW ORLEANS' BOW WAS BLOWN OFF. DECLARED KILLED IN ACTION DECEMBER 1, 1943.