Years of service 1942 Role Gearing-class destroyer Builder Bath Iron Works Name Everett Larson Launched January 28, 1945 | Unit 1st Marine Division Rank Private First Class Length 119 m | |
Born September 3, 1920
Stamford, Connecticut ( 1920-09-03 ) Died October 8, 1942(1942-10-08) (aged 22)
Guadalcanal Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Marine Corps Reserve Similar USS William R Rush, USS Sarsfield (DD‑837), USS Eversole (DD‑789), USS Joseph P Kennedy | ||
Construction started September 4, 1944 | ||
Uss everett f larson dd 830 in water beside the floating half of uss frank e hd stock footage
Everett F. Larson (1920–1942) was a United States Marine who received the Silver Star for his actions during World War II.
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- Uss everett f larson dd 830 in water beside the floating half of uss frank e hd stock footage
- Biography
- Awards
- Namesakes
- References
Biography
Everett Frederick Larson was born on September 3, 1920 in Stamford, Connecticut. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve on January 13, 1942.
Serving in the Guadalcanal Campaign during World War II, Private First Class Larson was killed in action on Guadalcanal on October 8, 1942, while attempting to swim the Matanikau River under heavy Japanese fire to rescue a wounded comrade (see Actions along the Matanikau).
Awards
Larson was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his selfless courage, and shared in the Presidential Unit Citation awarded the 1st Marine Division for its actions on Guadalcanal.
Namesakes
In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Everett F. Larson (DE-554) was named for Private First Class Larson. Her construction was cancelled in 1944.
In 1945, the destroyer USS Everett F. Larson (DD-830), in commission from 1945 to 1972, was named in his honor.