Romine, Harold Earl Jr.
Navy Gunner’s mate

Harold Earl Jr. Romine, age 19, from Bradenton, Florida, Manatee county.

Service era: Cold War

Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico

Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI

Morrison, Robert Kenneth
Navy Legalman

Robert Kenneth Morrison, age 36, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Broward county.

Service era: Cold War

Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico

Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI

Holt, Scott Alan
Navy Seaman apprentice

Scott Alan Holt, age 20, from Fort Myers, Florida, Lee county.

Service era: Cold War

Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico

Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI

Bradshaw, Ramon Jerel
Navy Seaman recruit

Ramon Jerel Bradshaw, age 19, from Tampa, Florida, Hillsborough county.

Children: Son, 1

Service era: Cold War
Schools: King High (Tampa)

Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico

Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI, Tampa Tribune (1989)

Jones, Brian Robert
Navy Seaman

Brian Robert Jones, age 19, from Kennesaw, Georgia, Cobb county.

Service era: Cold War

Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico

Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI

Ogden, Darin Andrew
Navy Gunner’s mate

Darin Andrew Ogden, age 24, from Shelbyville, Indiana, Shelby county.

Service era: Cold War

Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico

Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI

White, Rodney Maurice
Navy Seaman recruit

Rodney Maurice White, age 19, from Louisville, Kentucky, Jefferson county.

Service era: Cold War

Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico

Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI

Blakey, Walter Scot
Navy Gunner’s mate

Walter Scot Blakey, age 20, from Eaton Rapids, Michigan, Eaton county.

Parents: Walter Blackey

Service era: Cold War

Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico

Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI, Lansing State Journal (1989)

Lewis, Richard John
Navy Seaman apprentice

Richard John Lewis, age 23, from Northville, Michigan, Wayne county.

Parents: Nancy Lewis

Service era: Cold War

Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico

Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI, Lansing State Journal (1989)

Peterson, Ricky Ronald
Navy Seaman

Ricky Ronald Peterson, age 27, from Houston, Minnesota, Houston county.

Service era: Cold War

Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico

Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI