John A. Collett

John A. Collett

Infobox Military Person
name = John Austin Collett
born = birth date|1908|3|31
died = death date and age|1942|10|26|1908|3|31
placeofbirth = Omaha, Nebraska
placeofdeath = Santa Cruz Islands


caption =
nickname =
allegiance = United States of America
serviceyears = 1925–1942
rank = Lieutenant Commander
branch = United States Navy
commands =
unit = Torpedo Squadron 10 (VT-10)
battles = World War II *Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
awards =
laterwork =

John Austin Collett was born 31 March 1908 in Omaha, Nebraska, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1929. Lieutenant Commander Collett was killed in action during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands on 26 October 1942, while commanding Torpedo Squadron 10 (VT-10) in "Enterprise" (CV-6).

Namesake

In 1944, the destroyer USS "Collett" (DD-730) was named in his honor. Her first captain was Commander James D. Collett, brother of Lt.Cmdr. Collett.

ee also

References

*DANFS
* [http://www.seacoastonline.com/2001news/5_24c.htm "Portsmouth Herald": "At sea in 1945, he met the enemy in Tokyo Bay"]


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