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The Canton Repository in Canton, Ohio

15 Mar 1942

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The Canton Repository

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Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1942

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9

Java Sea Battle Dramatizes Allied Losses and Night Fighting

Allied ships clash with a large Japanese force near Java from Feb 27 into Feb 28. U S S Houston and U S S Pope are lost, along with Perth Exeter and Jupiter. several destroyers damaged or sunk as night action, torpedo exchanges, and smoke screens shape a costly battle. London- and Allied-command reports confirm heavy enemy cruisers and destroyers, with mixed outcomes and no battleships reported.

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Java Sea United Nations America Britain Netherlands Java Bawean Island Soerabaja Perth Exeter Graf Spee Montevideo South Atlantic Kortenaer Jupiter Electra U. S. S. Houston Navy Devorman de Ruyter Helfrich Australia Rembang Hou Ston Tanjong Priok Houston Pope the Indies
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Pope's Commander Once Resident Of Coshocton

Lieut. Commander Welford c Blinn, who commanded the destroyer Pope, was known here 22 years ago as Sleepy, a nickname classmates say misnamed. A Sparta, Ohio native, he came with family to Coshocton in 1920 and graduated from Coshocton High in 1920 before attending Ohio State and the Naval Academy. The family later moved to Pennsylvania.

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Coshocton Welford c. Blinn Pope Sparta Ray S. Blinn W. S. Tish Welford Coshocton High School Ohio State University Naval Academy Annapolis E. W. Cresap Brian Pennsylvania
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