Herbert Hugo Menges
Herbert Hugo Menges | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1917 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died | December 7, 1941 (aged 24) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1939–1941 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Unit | Torpedo Squadron 6 (VT-6) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Ensign Herbert Hugo Menges (20 January 1917 – 7 December 1941) was killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of 7 December 1941.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, at age 22 Menges enlisted in the Naval Reserve as seaman second class at Robertson, Missouri on 3 July 1939. He was appointed naval aviator on 24 July 1940, and assigned to Squadron 6 on USS Enterprise (CV-6) 28 November 1940.
Legacy[edit]
In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Menges (DE-320) was named in his honor.
References[edit]
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
- "Menges". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Archived from the original on February 11, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2007. Unknown parameter
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