Brennan William Kasman
Age: 26
Branch: USNR
Rank(s): MM3c (CB), MM2c
Unit(s): NCDU84, UDT4
Station: Waimanalo, Oahu, TH
Fallen on: 18 Oct 1944
Location: Leyte Gulf
Era: WWII
Campaign: Invasion of Leyte
Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously)
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Details:
MM2c Kasman died when his ship, the USS Goldsborough, received a direct hit on its number one stack and caused an explosion.