died November 27, 1943, when the British troop ship HMT Rohna was sunk by German bombers in the Mediterranean, killing more than 1,000 servicemen. Other Utahn's that perished aboard the HMT Rohna:

Last Name First Name MI Hometown ST County Rank Serial No. Unit

Stephenson Chester D Lewiston UT Cache PVT 39257087 AC
Bruno Orlando S Helper UT Carbon PFC 39906691 853rd Engineer
Gallegos John J Price UT Carbon PFC 39906711 853rd Engineer
Johnson Frank A Myton UT Duchesne PFC 39906712 853rd Engineer
Weight Kenneth D Salt Lake City UT Salk Lake CPL 39906660 853rd Engineer
Allen Ramon R Salt Lake City UT Salt Lake SGT 39906599 853rd Engineer
Leary Alvin R Salt Lake city UT Salt Lake PFC 39829930 44th Surgical Hospital
Nelson Douglas O Salt Lake City UT Salt Lake PFC 39906592 853rd Engineer
Peterson Morley D Salt Lake City UT Salt lake PFC 39906759 853rd Engineer
Lanier Raymond K Coalville UT Summit PVT 39906559 853rd Engineer
Wheaton Jack Coalville UT Summit PFC 39906571 853rd Engineer
Close George M Spanish Fork UT Utah PFC 39906648 853rd Engineer
Brandon William L Provo UT Utah PVT 39905493 853rd Engineer

Alvin R Leary