John Edward Uniak.
Service era: World War I
Date of death: Friday, October 2, 1936
Death details: Died at the Naval Air Station, San Diego after being shot in the chest when a jammed machine gun accidentally discharged
Source: U.S. Navy
Uniak, John Edward
Cofer, Percy Wiley
Navy Boatswain’s mate 2nd class
Percy Wiley Cofer.
Service era: World War I
Date of death: Tuesday, July 28, 1936
Death details: Aboard USS Marblehead, fatally injured following accidental explosion of gun number six
Source: U.S. Navy
Opie, Robert William
Navy Seaman 1st class
Robert William Opie.
Service era: World War I
Date of death: Tuesday, July 28, 1936
Death details: Aboard USS Marblehead, fatally injured following accidental explosion of gun number six
Source: U.S. Navy
Moranda, Leo Steven
Navy Seaman 2nd class
Leo Steven Moranda.
Service era: World War I
Date of death: Tuesday, July 28, 1936
Death details: Aboard USS Marblehead, fatally injured following accidental explosion of gun number six
Source: U.S. Navy
Gladstone, Sam H.
Navy Seaman 1st class
Sam H. Gladstone.
Service era: World War I
Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1936
Death details: While in the gunner position of aircraft, was thrown from plane – along with his seat – as pilot maneuvered to avoid a bird. Later inspection showed retaining bolts on his seat had failed.
Source: U.S. Navy
Larson, Robert W.
Navy Lieutenant
Robert W. Larson.
Service era: World War I
Date of death: Thursday, June 11, 1936
Death details: Killed during dive bombing practice, SOX-1 from Memphis (CL-13) crashed into the sea near Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Source: U.S. Navy
Harris, Sidney L.
Navy Aviation machinist’s mate
Sidney L. Harris.
Service era: World War I
Date of death: Thursday, June 11, 1936
Death details: Killed during dive bombing practice, SOX-1 from Memphis (CL-13) crashed into the sea near Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Source: U.S. Navy
Gosney, Edward L.
Navy Aviation machinist’s mate 3rd class
Edward L. Gosney.
Service era: World War I
Date of death: Wednesday, June 10, 1936
Death details: He drowned following engine failure of an SBU-1, and ensuing crash into Anacostia River, Washington DC.
Source: U.S. Navy
Ware, Jack
Navy Aviation machinist’s mate 1st class
Jack Ware.
Service era: World War I
Date of death: Wednesday, June 10, 1936
Death details: He drowned following engine failure of an SBU-1, and ensuing crash into Anacostia River, Washington DC.
Source: U.S. Navy
Waterman, Francis B.
Navy Lieutenant (junior grade)
Francis B. Waterman.
Service era: World War I
Date of death: Tuesday, June 9, 1936
Death details: JF-3 amphibian crashed near Oakland, California shortly after takeoff
Source: U.S. Navy