Mewis, Gustave Adolph
Navy Yeoman

Gustave Adolph Mewis.

Service era: 1800s

Date of death: Tuesday, May 28, 1895
Death details: Merchant ship SS Colima wrecked in storm near Manzeanillo, Mexico. He drowned

Source: U.S. Navy

Crew, John W.
Navy Coal passer

John W. Crew.

Service era: 1800s

Date of death: Tuesday, May 28, 1895
Death details: Merchant ship SS Colima wrecked in storm near Manzeanillo, Mexico. He drowned

Source: U.S. Navy

Johnson, John
Navy Coxswain

John Johnson.

Service era: 1800s

Date of death: Wednesday, April 24, 1895
Death details: Killed when 5 inch gun broke loose from gun carriage and fractured his skull aboard USS Olympia

Source: U.S. Navy

Gaven, Loyd
Navy

Loyd Gaven.

Service era: 1800s

Date of death: Saturday, October 17, 1891
Death details: Boiler explosion aboard USS Vermont

Source: U.S. Navy

Oak, Harry
Navy

Harry Oak.

Service era: 1800s

Date of death: Monday, September 7, 1891
Death details: USS Chicago steamer being lowered into cradles when hook carried away and killed him

Source: U.S. Navy

Wright, Moses
Navy CH

Moses Wright.

Service era: 1800s

Date of death: Tuesday, June 2, 1891
Death details: Steam pipe aboard USS Concord burst

Source: U.S. Navy

Kirk, John E.
Navy

John E. Kirk.

Service era: 1800s

Date of death: Wednesday, July 30, 1890
Death details: Killed after premature discharge of #5 gun

Source: U.S. Navy