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Maynard W. Tollberg
USS ''Tollberg'' (APD-103) was a United States Navy high-speed transport in commission from 1945 to 1946. In 1965, ''Tollberg'' was transferred to Colombia and served as ARC ''Almirante Padilla'' (DT-03) until being stricken and scrapped in 1973. Namesake Maynard W. Tollberg was born on 17 February 1904 born at North Branch, Minnesota. He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve on September 24, 1923, and was honorably discharged on 15 September 1927. After the beginning of World War II, he reenlisted on 23 June 1942 with the same rating. He was assigned duty on board the destroyer . On the afternoon of 30 January 1943, during the second day of the Battle of Rennell Island, ''La Vallette'' was screening the damaged heavy cruiser when 11 Japanese torpedo planes attacked. ''La Vallette'' received a torpedo hit in her forward engine room which killed 22 members of the crew. Watertender Second Class Tollberg, although fatally scalded by high-temperature steam, climbed up the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Tollberg (APD-103) At Anchor, In December 1945
USS ''Tollberg'' (APD-103) was a United States Navy high speed transport, high-speed transport in commission from 1945 to 1946. In 1965, ''Tollberg'' was transferred to Colombian Navy, Colombia and served as ARC ''Almirante Padilla'' (DT-03) until being stricken and scrapped in 1973. Namesake Maynard W. Tollberg was born on 17 February 1904 born at North Branch, Minnesota. He Enlisted man, enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve on September 24, 1923, and was Honorable discharge, honorably discharged on 15 September 1927. After the beginning of World War II, he reenlisted on 23 June 1942 with the same Naval rating, rating. He was assigned duty on board the destroyer . On the afternoon of 30 January 1943, during the second day of the Battle of Rennell Island, ''La Vallette'' was screening the damaged heavy cruiser when 11 Empire of Japan, Japanese torpedo planes attacked. ''La Vallette'' received a torpedo hit in her forward engine room which killed 22 members of the crew. Wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |