JOHN JEFFERSON Gee

  • Citadel Class 1930
  • Date of Death 17-jul-44
  • Service USN
  • War World War II
  • Cemetery Port Chicago Memorial
  • Rank abbr. SM3C

  • Born state CA
  • State CA
  • Service Number 5752436
  • Function Naval Armed Guard
  • Unit SS E.A.Bryan
  • Theater United States
  • Status DNB
  • Casualty details Non Hostile Died, Port Chicago, CA Naval Armed Guard onboard Liberty Ship SS E.A. Bryan. Ship exploded while loading ammunition at pier. Sixty-seven crew and thirty armed guards were killed instantly.
  • Place of death Port Chicago, CA
  • Spot Port Chicago, CA
  • Town Port Chicago
  • Biography https://www.usmm.org/portchicago.html