I had one cousin on the USS Marblehead and one on the USS Houston. Dallas Egelston was injured but got back to port. He was on the USS Marblehead. My other cousin was on the USS Houston. He survived the attack, but was picked up by the Japanese and spent the rest of the war as a POW. These were brothers and were in the same battle in the Java sea.
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Jeanie Corbitt Hutton
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2007-02-24
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Craig, the new site, as was the other, is very nice. I am also so thankful you added Uncle George Corbitt to find a grave.
I am sorry more Corbitts have not signed the book, but will send out another "Corbitt Cuzzin" letter soon.
Thank you for caring.
Jeanie Corbitt Hutton
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John Bagwell II
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2007-02-23
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I am the grandson of Arthur E. Rood who served on the Marblehead during the battle.
My grandfather passed away in 1975 and so I have no information about his personal experiences on the ship. I am looking for information, stories, and photos from anyone who served with him.