Charles E Fondren

Killed in action October 15, 1942 enroute to Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands on a supply mission of forces on shore. At rest with his ship and shipmates, latitude 11-53S, Longitude 163-20E.

Eternal Father, Strong to save whose arm hath bound the restless wave, who bid'st the mighty ocean deep, its own appointed limits keep, O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea.