Nutley Sons Honor Roll

World War II

 

Herbert R. Washburne

(August 6, 1943) -- Seaman Second Class Herbert R. Washburne, 31, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Washburne of 23 Orchard street, was killed in action aboard the U.S.S. Juneau, along with the five Sullivan brothers, during the Guadalcanal invasion on Nov. 13, 1942.

He was a radio technician and had been reported missing on Jan. 15.

Besides his parents, he leaves a brother, Pvt. John A. Washburne, who is with the Army Air Forces in North Africa.

A longer biography appears in
NUTLEY SONS HONOR ROLL Remembering the Men Who Paid for Our Freedom

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From The Nutley Sun

August 6, 1943

Herbert R. Washburne, USN
Reported Dead

June 9, 1944

PRESIDENT CITES DEAD NUTLEY BOY

July 20, 1945

Son Died on First Juneau
She Sees a Second Launched

 

American Battle Monuments Commission

American Legion Post 70 Memorial

U.S.S. Juneau

World War II National Memorial

World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing,
State of New Jersey, War Dept. June 1946

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