Alton Ernest Strange
Seaman, First Class, Navy
Born: December 22, 1927
Hometown: Newport News
Served In: World War II
Casualty Date: April 16, 1945
Died In: off the coast of Iwo Jima
Hometown: Newport News
Served In: World War II
Casualty Date: April 16, 1945
Died In: off the coast of Iwo Jima
Seaman First Class Strange served aboard the USS Bowers DE-637 when the ship was attacked by kamikazes and 37 men were killed.
He is buried in Hampton National Cemetery.
