Rux, Kevin Shawn
Navy Petty officer 1st class

Kevin Shawn Rux, age 30, from Portland, North Dakota, Trail county.

Service era: War on Terror

Date of death: Thursday, October 12, 2000
Death details: Died aboard the U.S.S. Cole when suicide bombers detonated an explosive-laden boat against the ship’s port side, tearing a 40-by-40-foot hole in the hull and sending seawater gushing into the engineering compartment.

Source: Department of Defense

Santiago, Ronchester Managan
Navy Petty officer 3rd class

Ronchester Managan Santiago, age 22, from Kingsville, Texas, Kleberg county.

Service era: War on Terror

Date of death: Thursday, October 12, 2000
Death details: Died aboard the U.S.S. Cole when suicide bombers detonated an explosive-laden boat against the ship’s port side, tearing a 40-by-40-foot hole in the hull and sending seawater gushing into the engineering compartment.

Source: Department of Defense

Swenchonis, Gary Graham Jr.
Navy Seaman

Gary Graham Jr. Swenchonis, age 26, from Rockport, Texas, Aransas county.

Service era: War on Terror

Date of death: Thursday, October 12, 2000
Death details: Died aboard the U.S.S. Cole when suicide bombers detonated an explosive-laden boat against the ship’s port side, tearing a 40-by-40-foot hole in the hull and sending seawater gushing into the engineering compartment.

Source: Department of Defense

Wibberley, Craig Bryan
Navy Seaman

Craig Bryan Wibberley, age 19, from Williamsport, Maryland, Washington county.

Service era: War on Terror

Date of death: Thursday, October 12, 2000
Death details: Died aboard the U.S.S. Cole when suicide bombers detonated an explosive-laden boat against the ship’s port side, tearing a 40-by-40-foot hole in the hull and sending seawater gushing into the engineering compartment.

Source: Department of Defense