Robert Stanford Stewart

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First Name

Robert

Middle Name

Stanford

Last Name

Stewart

City

Clear Fork

County

Raleigh

State

West Virginia

Military Service

Navy

Era

World War II

Categories: DB18 World War II Navy Ships Tag: The Crew of the Reuben James

Description

Seaman Second Class Robert Stanford Stewart, USN, was a member of the crew of the Reuben James I (DD-245).

The Reuben James on convoy escort duty in the North Atlantic, was hit by a torpedo on October 31, 1941, from a German U-boat and sunk.  It was the first United States Navy ship sunk by enemy action during World War II.

The Crew of the Reuben James is the most comprehensive account written to date about the life and times of the members of the crew.  This 155-page report in PDF format is ready for download after purchase.

Author: Brenda M. Reinhart