Eugene Barnett
1920-1942


Eugene Barnett was born about 1920 to Emma Barnet, her maiden name. A father is not known.

Eugene enlisted in the US Navy October 29, 1940 at Little Rock, Arkansas. He was sent to San Diego, Ca. for training and from there to the Naval Receiving Stationm PSNY, Bremerton, Washington. From there he was assigned to the USS Monssen. His rank was Fireman 2nd class. The date of sailing that fatal day was October 13, 1942 from Base Rose for the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

At about 02:40, the U.S.S. Monssen, after being hit by some 39 shells, was given the order to abandon ship. Just 40 percent of the crew were rescued. The USS Monssen lies between Guadalcanal and Florida Island.

October 31, 1940
Southwest American
Fort Smith, Arkansas


Military 29 Oct 1940 • Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA Date of Enlistment: 29 OCT 1940: Little Rock, Arkansas Naval Receiving Station, PSNY, Bremerton, Washington, USA 1941 Assigned to U.S.S. Monssen (DD 436) from Receiving Station, PSNY, Bremerton, Washington, USA 1942 13 Oct 1942 • "Base Rose" Date of Sailing (U.S.S. Monssen) 1942 22 Military 13 Nov 1942 • Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands At about 02:40, the U.S.S. Monssen, after being hit by some 39 shells, was given the order to abandon ship. Just 40 percent of the crew were rescued. The U.S.S. Monssen lies between Guadalcanal and Florida Island. 1942 22 Death 13 Nov 1942 • Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Machinist's Mate 2nd Class