 The first was Fireman Robert Reid, who was working in the engine room and was killed by the first mine blast.The second, Captain Elwood Joseph Euart, 103rd Field Artillery Regiment, had safely got off "President Coolidge" when he heard that there were still men in the infirmary who could not get out.He returned through one of the sea doors, successfully rescued the men but was then unable to escape himself and went down with the ship.