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Donald S Runels

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Years of service
  
1926–1942

Rank
  
Ensign

Name
  
Donald Runels


Born
  
July 8, 1904 Santa Maria, California (
1904-07-08
)

Battles/wars
  
World War II *Battle of Tassafaronga

Died
  
November 30, 1942, Solomon Islands

Service/branch
  
United States Navy

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Donald Steven Runels was born 8 July 1904 at Santa Maria, California, enlisted in the United States Navy on 19 March 1926; was appointed machinist 14 September 1938; warranted machinist (to rank from 10 September 1938) on 25 November 1939; and commissioned ensign on 23 June 1942. Ensign Runels was killed when his ship, Northampton (CA-26) was torpedoed and sunk during the Battle of Tassafaronga 30 November 1942.

Namesake

In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Runels (DE-793) was named in honor of Ens. Runels, sponsored by his widow, Mrs. D. S. Runels.

References

Donald S. Runels Wikipedia