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Edward Warren Hastings

Edward Warren Hastings

Purple HeartPrisoner of War Medal

Rank/Rate Chief Pharmacist's Mate
Service Number 171 29 00
Birth Date January 28, 1897 
From San Diego, California
Decorations Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal
Ship USS Canopus (AS-9)
Date of Death January 25, 1945
Location Died aboard Hellship Brazil Maru
Circumstances Died of acute colitis
Remarks Chief Hastings was stationed on USS Peary (DD-226), and was wounded when Japanese bombers hit the Cavite Navy Yard on December 10, 1941. When he left the hospital he was assigned to USS Canopus until she was scuttled on April 10, 1942. After the surrender of US Forces in the Philippines, he became a POW.

Photo above courtesy of Mary Mihovich. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer. Photo below and additional information courtesy of Gerry Lawton CDR, USN (Ret).

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