Johnson, Reginald Jr.
Navy Seaman recruit

Reginald Jr. Johnson, age 20, from Warrensville Heights, Ohio, Cuyahoga 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

Ziegler, Reginald Owen
Navy Gunner’s mate

Reginald Owen Ziegler, age 39, from Port Gibson, New York, Ontario 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

Price, Matthew Ray
Navy Gunner’s mate

Matthew Ray Price, age 20, from Burnside, Pennsylvania, Clearfield 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

Stillwagon, Heath Eugene
Navy Gunner’s mate

Heath Eugene Stillwagon, age 21, from Connellsville, Pennsylvania, Fayette county.

Parents: Eugene V. (preceded in death) and Gladys Stillwagon

Service era: Cold War
Schools: Connellsville High

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, Pittsburgh Post Gazette (1989)

Miller, Todd Edward
Navy Seaman recruit

Todd Edward Miller, age 25, from Ligonier, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland county.

Parents: Robert and Katherine Miller

Service era: Cold War
Schools: Ligonier Valley High (1982)

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, Pittsburgh Post Gazette (1989)

Mcmullen, Todd Christopher
Navy Boatswain’s mate

Todd Christopher Mcmullen, age 20, from Manheim, Pennsylvania, Lancaster 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

Cramer, John Peter Jr.
Navy Gunner’s mate

John Peter Jr. Cramer, age 28, from Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Fayette county.

Parents: John Cramer Sr.

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, Pittsburgh Post Gazette (1989)

Young, John Rodney
Navy Gunner’s mate

John Rodney Young, age 21, from Columbia, South Carolina, Richland 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

Hanson, David L.
Navy Electrician’s mate

David L. Hanson, age 23, from South Dakota, Perkins 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

Thompson, Jack Ernest
Navy Gunner’s mate

Jack Ernest Thompson, age 22, from Greeneville, Tennessee, Greene 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