Neubrand, Stanley (Died 1944)

NEUBRAND

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 5/14/2010 at 19:04:35

LeMars Globe-Post, January 22, 1945

SENIOR SURVIVING OFFICER REPORTS ON STANLEY NEUBRAND

Stanley L. Neubrand, radarman third class, son of Mrs. Clara Neubrand of this city, was in the thickest part of the battle for Leyte, according to word reaching Mrs. Neubrand from Lieut. R. C. Hagen, senior surviving officer of the U.S.S. Johnston.

The Johnston, a destroyer, was sunk along with the Princeton aircraft carrier and several other smaller ships in the invasion of Leyte.

The Johnston went down under heavy cross-fire between the Japs and Americans on October 25, and Radarman Neubrand was reported missing in action on November 28. Captain Evans was in command of the Johnston and he is unaccounted for.

Lieut. Hagen’s letter to Mrs. Neubrand contained the following:

“Stanley L. Neubrand, radarman 3/c, is still unaccounted for. We were in the battle for three hours before the order came to abandon ship and were 50 miles from land when we did abandon the destroyer. We were in the tick of battle at the time—and I couldn’t offer you any encouragement as to the safety of your son.”

Stanley was a radar man on the destroyer and during the naval battle; he was either in the radar room or at his battle station, the forward gun on the deck of the destroyer.

Mrs. Neubrand is writing for the addresses of two boys whom Stanley had mentioned meeting in previous letters. They were also members of the Johnston’s crew and if they are survivors, they perhaps would have a little more news about Radarman Neubrand.
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There is another mention about this death in another news issue dated months later, December 1945.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
December 4, 1945

STANLEY NEUBRAND KILLED IN ACTION OCTOBER 26, 1943 (correction the year should be 1944)

Stanley Neubrand, Radarman 3-C, son of Mrs. Mary Neubrand of LeMars, has been declared officially dead by the War Department. He was declared missing November 28, and information has been received that he was killed October 26 on Samar Island, Leyte, Philippine Islands. Stanley enlisted June 4, 1943, and was assigned to the U. S. S. Johnston. Requiem Mass will be held in St. Joseph’s church at 8 a.m. Wednesday, December 5.
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NOTE: The destroyer, the USS Johnston, was sunk on the October 25, 1944.