Bopp, Peter Edward, GM3

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
Last Primary NEC
GM-0000-Gunner's Mate
Last Rating/NEC Group
Gunner's Mate
Primary Unit
1985-1989, GM-0000, USS Iowa (BB-61)
Service Years
1985 - 1989
GM-Gunner's Mate
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Home State
New York
New York
 Year of Birth
1967
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Levittown, New York		 Last Address
USS Iowa (BB-61)
Date of Passing
Apr 19, 1989		  
Location of Interment
Long Island National Cemetery (VA) - Farmingdale, New York		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Plot: R, 3753

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)In the Line of Duty
  1989, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1989, In the Line of Duty


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Last Known Activity:

Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Peter Bopp was one of 47 sailors and officers who died when the Battleship Iowa's turret #2 exploded during a gunnery training exercise. 

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  1985-1989, GM-0000, USS Iowa (BB-61)

GM-Gunner's Mate

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Unit
USS Iowa (BB-61) Unit Page

Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
NEC
GM-0000-Gunner's Mate

Base, Station or City
Not Specified
State/Country
United States
  
 
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 USS Iowa (BB-61) Details

USS Iowa (BB-61)

Iowa Class Battleship: Displacement 45,000 Tons, Dimensions, 887' 3" (oa) x 108' 2" x 37' 9" (Max)Armament 9 x 16"/50 20 x 5"/38AA, 80 x 40mm 49 x 20mm, 3 AC. Armor, 12 1/8" Belt, 17" Turrets, 1 1/2" +6" +5/8" Decks, 17 1/4" Conning Tower. Machinery, 212,000 SHP; G.E. Geared Turbines, 4 screws. Speed, 33 Knots, Crew 1921. Operational and Building Data: Laid down by New York Naval Ship Yard, June 27, 1940. Launched August 27, 1942. Commissioned February 22, 1943. Decommissioned March 24, 1949. Recommissioned August 25, 1951. Decommissioned February 2, 1958. Recommissioned April 28, 1984. Decommissioned October 26, 1990. Stricken for disposal 12 January 1995 but retained as a parts source. Reinstated on the Naval Vessels Register and returned to reserve status 4 January 1999. Fate: Preserved as Memorial at 250 S Harbor Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90731

Type
Surface Vessel 		 

Parent Unit
Iowa-class
Strength
Battleship

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USS Iowa (BB-61)
ZIEGLAR, REGINALD GM GM-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Ziegler, Reginald Owen, SCPO, (1970-1989) GM GM-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Hanyecz, Ernest Edward, PO1, (1979-1989) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Curtis, Kenneth, CPO, (1984-2007) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Hartwig, Clayton Michael, PO2, (1984-1989) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Stafford, Greg, CPO, (1983-2005) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Sykes, Peter, PO1, (1986-1997) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Welden, Stephen Joseph, PO2, (1985-1989) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Backherms, Robert Wallace, PO3, (1986-1989) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Hinton, Robert, PO2, (1988-1991) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Schelin, Geoffrey Scott, PO3, (1987-1989) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Stillwagon, Heath Eugene, PO3, (1986-1989) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Thompson, Jack Ernest, PO3, (1985-1989) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Dunford, Jason, PO2, (1988-1994) GM GM-0000 Seaman
Young, John Rodney, SN, (1987-1989) GM GM-0000 Seaman
Fulcher, Charles, MCPO, (1960-1990) GM GM-0876 Master Chief Petty Officer
Stegall, Jr, William G., SCPO, (1975-1996) GM GMG-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Zeiglar, Reginald, SCPO GM GMT-0000 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Clancy, Tim, CPO, (1971-1991) GM GMT-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Farmer, Carl, SCPO GM GMG-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Millemon, William, CPO, (1966-1989) GM GM-0875 Chief Petty Officer
Harrison, Philip, PO1, (1983-2003) GM GM-0812 Petty Officer First Class
Ross, Wayne, CPO, (1976-1996) GM GMM-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Albert, Ken, CPO, (1981-2002) GM GMT-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Daniels, Larry, PO2, (1986-1993) GM GMM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Ferral, George, PO1, (1986-2006) GM GMT-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Fiore, Richard, PO2 GM GMG-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Moore, Timothy, PO2, (1983-1989) GM GM-0875 Petty Officer Second Class
Peterson, David, CWO4, (1983-2009) GM GMG-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Staab, Lawrence, PO1, (1980-1994) GM GM-0875 Petty Officer Second Class
Coles, Phillip, PO1, (1985-1995) GM GMT-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Fowler, Robert (Bob), PO1, (1983-1998) GM GM-0875 Petty Officer Third Class
Randall, Thomas, PO2, (1989-2002) GM GM-0170 Seaman
Chernesky, John Joseph, CAPT, (1967-1990) OFF 111X Captain
Gneckow, Gerald, RDML, (1960-1990) OFF 111X Captain
Chernesky, John (J. J.), CAPT, (1967-1990) OFF 111X Commander
Gano, Richard, CDR, (1965-1989) OFF 111X Commander
Giesemann, Ty, CAPT, (1968-1994) OFF 111X Commander
Menard, Greg, CDR, (1983-Present) OFF 651X Commander
Ross, Albert, CAPT, (1957-1996) OFF 644X Commander
Fitzsimmons, Bill, CDR, (1962-1996) OFF 644X Lieutenant Commander
Flenniken, Bob, CDR, (1966-1993) OFF 00X Lieutenant Commander
Flynn, Dennis, CDR, (1976-1997) OFF 111X Lieutenant Commander
Goforth, Brad, LCDR, (1971-1994) OFF 165X Lieutenant Commander
McGuan, Timothy, CDR, (1976-1997) OFF 250X Lieutenant Commander
Rubink, Gerald, CDR, (1963-1996) OFF 641X Lieutenant Commander
Schreiber, John, LCDR, (1975-1987) 00 220X Lieutenant Commander
Smith, Charles, CAPT, (1970-1997) OFF 165X Lieutenant Commander
Thompson, Fred, CDR, (1980-2001) OFF 410X Lieutenant Commander
Avery, Gary, LT, (1975-1995) OFF 111X Lieutenant
Bruno, Jack, LCDR, (1979-1999) OFF 111X Lieutenant
Chapman, Ken, CDR, (1970-1996) OFF 111X Lieutenant
Greene, Martin, CDR, (1975-1998) OFF 161X Lieutenant
Hawkins, James, LT, (1965-1986) OFF 613X Lieutenant
Hester, Paul, LT, (1985-1995) OFF 111X Lieutenant
Jewett, Chris, CAPT, (1971-2010) OFF 641X Lieutenant
Minyard, Scott, CDR, (1981-1999) OFF 114X Lieutenant
Shugart, Timothy, CDR, (1967-1997) OFF 146X Lieutenant
Tallman, Thomas, CDR, (1984-1999) OFF 210X Lieutenant

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