Leroy Quarles
Cook, Third Class, Navy
Hometown: Hanover County, VA
Served In: World War II
Casualty Date: April 6, 1945
Died In: Pacific
Served In: World War II
Casualty Date: April 6, 1945
Died In: Pacific
Served on USS Morris DD-417 destroyer that was attacked by a “Nakajima ‘Kate'” bomber. The bomb hit the ship near Okinawa at 6:18 and an explosion and fire broke out. Quarles died from 2nd degree burns to the face, neck, hands and legs.
