| USS Wasp (CV-7) Captain Forrest P. Sherman (October 30, 1896 – July 22, 1951), ship’s Commanding Officer, inspects her Marine detachment. Walking next to Sherman is Captain of the Marine Detachment, John W. Kennedy, Junior, (December 20, 1918 – September 15, 1942) who went down with the ship. Captain Kennedy was not seen after the torpedoes struck the Wasp; he was reported as missing in action after the sinking, and officially declared dead on September 16, 1943. Fellow Wasp Marine Private 1st Class James E. Ellis (May 31, 1924 – January 21, 2007) later heard that Kennedy was in quarters at the time of the attack, and was instantly killed when a torpedo – 1 of 3 that hit USS Wasp, of 6 fired by Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-19 – exploded in his stateroom. | |
| Image Filename | wwii1906.jpg |
| Image Size | 1.53 MB |
| Image Dimensions | 5725 x 4432 |
| Photographer | |
| Photographer Title | United States Navy |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | June 1, 1942 |
| Location | |
| City | San Diego |
| State or Province | California |
| Country | United States |
| Archive | Naval History and Heritage Command |
| Record Number | 80-G-K-763 |
| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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