USS Gyatt (DD-712/DDG-1), was a Gearing-class destroyer in the United States Navy, named for U.S. Marine Corps Private Edward E. Gyatt. Private Gyatt was a member of the First Marine Raider Battalion in the Battle of Guadalcanal. As part of the advance force, he held his post until killed by an enemy grenade. Gyatt was built by Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. in Kearny, New Jersey and sponsored by Mrs. Hilda Morrell, Private Gyatt's mother, who was a member of the gold star mothers.
Below are Muster Rolls from
August 11th and August 22nd of 1947 showing GKZ on the Gyatt. Yet, he was
officially honorably discharged from the Navy in July 1946. I don't understand
that discrepancy. Interestingly, Kenny Mattern and Donnie Zolkowski are on the
same Muster Rolls.
Muster Rolls dated August 11 and 22, 1947 - U.S.S. Gyatt