CAPT Howard D Bode, USN, was once the commander of the USS Chicago during the early days of WW2. He apparently died in Panama City and his remains were returned to San Francisco CA and then he was buried at sea in International Waters just outside of San Francisco Bay. The ship used for the funeral ceremony was the USS Argus. (See attached photo of the Argus ship's operational remarks for Thursday 6 May 1943.

As this was a military funeral conducted in the middle of WW2, the ship made a day excursion outside of San Francisco Bay for the purposes of the funeral and the casting CAPT Bode's ashes into the sea by his widow. The Argus started the day at anchor in San Francisco, from 0822--0842, the ship moved from its anchorage to the North Pier at Treasure Island NAS. Here they probably took aboard the funeral party and CAPT Bode's widow.

Outbound trip from Treasure Island to International Waters:
1502 Underway from Treasure Island
1530 passed thru submarine net gate inside San Francisco Bay CA
1537 passed under Golden Gate Bridge
1550 passed from inland to International waters
1556 Passed between bouys 13 and 14 in the main ship's channel departing San Francisco
1620 Passed between Bouys 1 and 2.
1625 Steaming in International waters as necessary to conduct funeral ceremony

1642 Funeral ceremonies commenced
1651 Ashes of Howard D. Bode, Captain USN, were cast to the sea by his widow, assisted by Harvey Haislip, Captain USN (Ret).

1722 Passed betweens Bouys 3 and 4
1742 Passed between Bouys 13 and 14.
1750 Passed from International waters to Inland waters
1803 Passed under Golden Gate Bridge
1811 Passed through Submarine Net Gate
1842 Moored starboard side to North Pier, Treasure Island, California, berth C-2.

An edit for Howard Bode (120270481)

Suggested edit: Captain Bode committed suicide after being informed that as a result of the inquiry, a formal court martial would be forthcoming.

"Bode, I have completed a review of the reports submitted to me regarding your inexcusable performance at Savo, and am issuing you a FAIR WARNING that I'm going to court-martial your ass at the earliest opportunity I have. Is that clear to you, Bode? You got any questions? Good—now, get the hell out of my Navy!!"
— Captain Bode when contacted by telephone by FADM Ernest J. King
This was submitted by FAG Contributor: Samuel Hillenburg (47186128) • [email protected]

Oops... CAPT Bode was previously believed to have been buried in the Corozal American Cemetery in Panama City. This was not able to be confirmed after receiving the following response:

Subject: RE: Corozal inquiry

Dear Mr. Campbell,

The remains of CAPT Howard Douglas BODE are not buried at the Corozal American Cemetery, and we have no records or information about the location of his remains. It is very possible that his remains were sent back to his family for burial in the USA. We have searched the public domain, and while we have found information regarding the circumstances of his death, there is no records of disposition of remains.

Sincerely,

Juan C. Gutierrez
Superintendent

American Battle Monuments Commission
Corozal American Cemetery
9100 Panama City Pl.| Washington, D.C. 20521-9100 | T 011 507 317 6034 | Mobile: 011 507 6614 7510
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Note - there IS a BODE buried at Corozal, but no record of CAPT Howard D. Bode.
Apparently his remains were shipped back to the USA for burial -
at the ship from which they were scattered arrived in San Francisco Bay CA
and proceeded to Treasure Island on Thursday 6 May 1943, presumably to embark CAPT Bode's widow and others for the funeral procedures. The USS Argus then departed Treasure Island with the funeral party onboard,

Who is buried next to the other BODE buried in this cemetery?

CAPT Howard D. Bode commanded the USS Chicago (CA-29) from about 7 Jan 1942 to Dec 1942 in WW-II. Before that, he had been assigned to the USS Oklahoma which was sunk at Pearl Harbor on 7 Dec 1941.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Chicago_(CA-29)

Some confusion as to whether it is:
Howard Douglas BODE or Howard D. Bode (shown on most documents)
- or -
Douglas Howard BODE (as shown on USNA document & photo)

Involved in the Battle of Savo Island - Southern Group:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Savo_Island#Prelude

A Work in Progress - bits and pieces of research follow

Check USNA Museum website: Naval Academy Class of _____

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=538916892792276&set=a.538916579458974.142946.137100856307217&type=3&theater

Nicknames: "Count" "Boad" "Howard"

Douglas Howard Bode was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 23, 1889. Before entering the [US Naval] Academy [at Annapolis MD], he attended the Woodward High School and the Walnut Hill Prep. School. He is a member of the ΘΠ and ΑΚΦ fraternities. He was appointed from Ohio.

BEHOLD the Count -- serene but rhino, graced with a bewitching smile and an exceedingly blasé air. A quiet, neat, and unassuming fellow, who dotes on plebes, and had reason to regret the failing. Turns in early on hop-nights, except on unusual occasions when he gives the ladies a treat by stagging. Every one of these special occasions is really his "last appearance." He is haunted every now and then by visions of Pilsner, sauerkraut, zwiebeck, and the U.S.N.A. suffers terribly by comparison. Is a past-master of the art of sarcasm, and generally keeps the crowd in good humor while he is around. Smokes some kind of a dried plant for a cigar that absolutely couldn't let an O.C. lose him.
"Now look here."

http://books.google.com/books?id=hH-rEbBRrkkC&pg=PA503&lpg=PA503&dq=%22Howard+Douglas+Bode%22+obituary&source=bl&ots=TSg9aSZro7&sig=pJCuSzHmJKFiPy2oPpr8x-VTF0E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=aQ6EUrHaB9CvsQSny4GoCA&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=B-17&f=false

http://uboat.net/allies/commanders/4343.html

Excellent photos of the USS Chicago
http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/029/04029.htm

Info on the USS Oklahoma:
http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5142.html

http://www.fs.fed.us/global/iitf/pubs/GTR_IITF41.pdf
See map on page 2, map item # 23 Rodman Naval Station (formerly Balboa Naval Station) according to the Abstract on page iv:
Abstract
Eco-Park and surrounding areas located near the Pacific or southern entrance to the
Panama Canal have a long history involving pre-Columbian inhabitants, Spanish
conquistadors, pirates, and Panamanian natives and immigrants associated with
the construction and operation of the Panama Railroad and Canal. Some major
20th century events included Panamanian independence from Colombia, building
of the Balboa Naval Station (later called Rodman Naval Station), construction of
the Bridge of the Americas (formerly Thatcher Bridge), the Torrijos-Carter Treaty
and, subsequently, the U.S. departure from Panama. Eco-Park is dominated by
a semideciduous seasonal mixed forest. A plant survey carried out in that forest
type for Eco-Park and nearby military bases (i.e., Howard, Rodman, and Kobbe
together called HOROKO) revealed 378 species, 97 genera, and 82 families. An
animal survey carried out in the same forest type disclosed 260 species, including
40 mammals, 19 reptiles, 13 amphibians, and 188 birds (39 migratory and 149
residents). In summary, Eco-Park and surrounding areas have a fascinating history
and a diverse flora and fauna. Moreover, being situated near Panama City and along
the Canal route, Eco-Park and surrounding areas offer numerous outdoor recreational
opportunities for Panamanian residents and Canal Area visitors. Eco-Park, beginning
as a fascinating idea, was made into reality through the dedicated efforts of both local
and international groups.
Keywords: Eco-Park, education, fauna, flora, historical chronology, Panama Canal

https://familysearch.org/stdfinder/PlaceDetail.jsp?placeId=6524971

https://familysearch.org/stdfinder/PlaceDetail.jsp?placeId=6524967

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_former_United_States_military_installations_in_Panama later called Rodman Naval Station, but formerly called Balboa Naval Station, located near Panama City (?), Canal Zone, Panama.

Rodman Naval Station Navy harbor (Formerly called Balboa Naval Station, Canal Zone) Vasco Nuñez de Balboa,
PSA Panama International Terminal Panamanian National Maritime Service,
container terminal Pacific,
opposite Balboa 8.95222°N 79.57306°W

http://pearlharboronline.com/mpasse.htm#Captain_Howard_D._Bode

In the online Wikipedia Encyclopedia an article on the Battle of Savo Island, which took place on August 8 - August 9, 1942, revealed that Captain Howard D. Bode was in command of the USS Chicago. This was a naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of WWII between the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied naval forces. It was the first major naval engagement of the Guadalcanal campaign. U. S. Navy Rear Admiral Richmond K. Turner (formerly head of War Plans in the Navy Department) commanded the amphibious fleet that delivered the 16,000 Allied troops to Guadalcanal and Tulagi. Numerous Allied ships provided security for the transports as troops were being unloaded. Allied casualties and losses were 4 cruisers sunk, 1 cruiser & 2 destroyers damaged, and 1,077 killed.

A formal United States Navy Board of Inquiry, known as the Hepburn Investigation, subsequently prepared a report of the battle. The board interviewed most of the major Allied officers involved over several months, beginning in December 1942. The report recommended official censure for only one officer: Captain Howard D. Bode. The report stopped short of recommending formal action against other Allied officers, including Admirals Fletcher, Turner, McCain, and Crutchley, and Captain Riefkohl. The careers of Turner, Crutchley, and McCain do not appear to have been affected by the defeat or the mistakes they made in contributing to it. Riefkohl, however, never commanded ships again. Captain Bode, upon learning that the report was going to be especially critical of his actions, shot himself in his quarters at Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, on April 19, 1943 and died the next day. [20 Apr 1943]

The USS Chicago was nearly bombed by American B-17's in early 1942 for performing evasive maneuvers and failing to respond with the appropriate recognition codes.