Years of service 1940-1942 Awards Navy Cross Rank Seaman | Name Vernard Bivin Service/branch United States Navy Allegiance United States of America | |
Born November 23, 1921
Greenville, Kentucky ( 1921-11-23 ) Battles/wars World War II
*Battle of Cape Esperance Died October 12, 1942, Solomon Islands | ||
Vernard Eugene Bivin was born in Greenville, Kentucky on 23 November 1921.
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Navy career
Bivin enlisted in the United States Navy in 1940.
Awarded the Navy Cross
Bivin was killed in action on board Salt Lake City (CA-25) on 12 October 1942 during the Battle of Cape Esperance, Seaman First Class. He received a posthumous Navy Cross.
Namesake
The USS Bivin (DE-536) was launched 7 December 1943 by Boston Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. Ella Florence Bivin, mother of Seaman Bivin; and commissioned 31 October 1944, Lieutenant Commander M. Kelly in command.
References
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