John A. Collett
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John Austin Collett was born 31 March 1908 in Omaha, Nebraska
, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy
in 1929. Lieutenant Commander Collett was killed in action during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
on 26 October 1942, while commanding Torpedo Squadron 10 (VT-10) in Enterprise
(CV-6).
USS Collett
(DD-730) was named in his honor. Her first captain was Commander James D. Collett, brother of Lt.Cmdr. Collett.
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
in 1929. Lieutenant Commander Collett was killed in action during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942, sometimes referred to as the Battle of Santa Cruz or in Japanese sources as the , was the fourth carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II and the fourth major naval engagement fought between the United States Navy and the Imperial...
on 26 October 1942, while commanding Torpedo Squadron 10 (VT-10) in Enterprise
USS Enterprise (CV-6)
USS Enterprise , colloquially referred to as the "Big E," was the sixth aircraft carrier of the United States Navy and the seventh U.S. Navy ship to bear the name. Launched in 1936, she was a ship of the Yorktown class, and one of only three American carriers commissioned prior to World War II to...
(CV-6).
Namesake
In 1944, the destroyerDestroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
USS Collett
USS Collett (DD-730)
USS Collett was a World War II-era Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer in the service of the U.S. Navy, named after Lieutenant Commander John A. Collett , a Naval Aviator and commanding officer of Torpedo Squadron TEN, who was killed during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942...
(DD-730) was named in his honor. Her first captain was Commander James D. Collett, brother of Lt.Cmdr. Collett.