William J. Sharkey (US Navy officer)
William J. Sharkey (20 March 1885 – 5 October 1918) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I.
Biography[]
Born in Auburn, New York, Sharkey attained the enlisted rate of Chief Gunners Mate. He was appointed Ensign on 15 March 1918 and assigned to the submarine USS O-5.
On 5 October 1918, fumes were reported in the after battery room, and Lieutenant (junior grade) Sharkey was killed as he tried to prevent the explosion that followed.
Namesake[]
- USS Sharkey (DD-281) was named for him.
- Sharkey Theatre, Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam
References[]
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
Categories:
- 1885 births
- 1918 deaths
- United States Navy officers
- People from Auburn, New York
- United States Navy personnel of World War I
- American military personnel killed in World War I
- United States Navy personnel stubs