The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
E. W. Darrah
Rank
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Date of Death
August 6, 1951
Lieutenant Darrah was a crew member of a PB4Y-2S Privateer patrol bomber with Patrol Bomber Squadron 871. On August 6, 1951, the aircraft was flying near Smith Island, Washington and experienced a hard water impact a half mile off shore. Nine crewmen were killed.