Hilan Ebert

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Hilan Ebert, born 21 March 1903 in Alliance, Ohio, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1926.

Contents 1 Navy career 2 Awarded the Navy Cross 3 Namesake 4 See also 5 References

[edit] Navy career

Ebert served in various billets afloat and ashore until assigned to USS Northampton (CL-26) 29 April 1942. Lieutenant Commander Ebert was killed 30 November 1942 when his ship was torpedoed in the Battle of Tassafaronga off Guadalcanal.

[edit] Awarded the Navy Cross

He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his courage and disregard for his own safety beyond the call of duty until his ship was lost.

[edit] Namesake

USS Ebert (DE-768) was named in his honor. The ship was launched 11 May 1944 by Tampa Shipbuilding Co., Inc., Tampa, Florida; sponsored by Mrs. Hilan Ebert, widow of Lieutenant Commander Ebert; and commissioned 12 July 1944.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.