USS Astoria CA-34
Roll of Honor

In memory of those who lost their lives in
USS Astoria CA-34
"Lest we not forget these heroes who fought and died for our freedom"

Date
Name
Rate
Notes
July 8, 1941
Johnson, R. J.
Seaman 2nd Class
Drowned at Mare Island NSY
Vessel loss at Battle of Savo Island Aug. 9, 1942
Ables, Charles G.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Abraham, Louis I.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Adamini, Paul D.
Seaman 1st Class
Amick, Jr., Eugene E.
Ensign (USNR)
Anctil, Paul E.
Seaman 2nd Class
Anderson, Edwin L.
Fireman 2nd Class
Anderson, Francis E.
Seaman 1st Class
Andres, Eric T.
Ensign (USNR)
Ayer, Tom E.
Seaman 1st Class
Bachman, John M.
Seaman 1st Class
Aviation Unit VCS-6
Baer, John B.
Seaman 2nd Class
Bard, Henry J.
Seaman 1st Class
Barnes, Turner
Fireman 1st Class
Baugh, William B.
Fireman 1st Class
Baxter, Olan C.
Seaman 2nd Class
Baxtrom, Charles J.
Private (USMCR)
Marine Detachment
Beauchamp, Gerald W.
Seaman 2nd Class
Beauchesne, Paul M.
Seaman 1st Class
Behle, Jr., John A.
Fireman 2nd Class
Bengel, John W.
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
Benson, Robert G.
Signalman 3rd Class
Berkman, Manny
Gunnery Sergeant (USMC)
Marine Detachment
Biernacki, Stanley A.
Seaman 2nd Class
Billups, Charles L.
Seaman 2nd Class
Biondo, Vincent
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Blay, Charles C.
Seaman 2nd Class
Blocher, Harold V.
Coxswain
Boatwright, Fred J.
Seaman 2nd Class
Bomberg, William E.
Fireman 1st Class
Bradshaw, Jr., Dolph B.
Fireman 1st Class
Breneman, Dale H.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Brewer, Floyd D.
Seaman 1st Class
Britton, Francis G.
Private (USMC)
Marine Detachment
Brock, Louis A.
Radioman 3rd Class
Brom, Leo F.
Chief Quartermaster
Brown, Alva E.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Brown, Harold E.
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
Burtin, Verda
Seaman 1st Class
 
Butler, Leland C.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Byrkett, Charles R.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Calder, Howard T.
Watertender 1st Class
Campbell, Joseph E.
Ensign (USNR)
Cruiser Sdn. 6 Flag Allowance
Caraway, James O.
Radioman 1st Class
Carroll, Jr., Charles L.
Ship's Cook 1st Class
Carroll, Jr., Herbert F.
Lieutenant
Carwile, Lavner C.
Seaman 1st Class
Casey, Kenneth E.
Ship's Cook 2nd Class
Casiano, Marino
Officer's Cook 2nd Class
Philippine national
Chandler, Albert C.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Cheney, Gayle T.
Fireman 3rd Class
Collett, Harry D.
Fireman 2nd Class
Collins, Jr., David H.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Collins, Marvin R.
Watertender 2nd Class
Collins, Robert R.
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
Colton, Myron D.
Baker 2nd Class
Cone, Robert R.
Seaman 2nd Class
Contreras, Donald F.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Cook, Theodore R.
Steward's Mate 1st Class
Cramer, Louis G.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Crane, James C.
Seaman 1st Class
Cribbin, Andrew J.
Seaman 1st Class
Dalton, Marlin C.
Seaman 2nd Class
Dashukawich, William
Electrician's Mate 1st Class
Dawson, Thomas C.
Chief Watertender
Decker, Earl H.
Seaman 1st Class
Died of wounds Aug. 10
Devitt, John W.
Field Clerk (USMC)
Marine Detachment
Dietz, John
Yeoman 3rd Class
Aviation Unit VCS-6
Dietz, William G.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Dinovo, Frank J.
Baker 3rd Class
Driscol, Everett R.
Chief Gunner's Mate
Drummond, Darrell M.
Quartermaster 3rd Class
Duffy, Warren F.
Watertender 2nd Class
Eaton, Sr., William G.
Lt. Commander
Edwards, Robert W.
Fireman 1st Class
Englert, Thomas W.
Shipfitter 2nd Class
Erikson, Carmen A.
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
Espinoza, Alexander
Seaman 1st Class
Fallis, Jr., George D.
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class
Foreman, William C.
Aviation Chief Radioman
Aviation Unit VCS-6
Fox, Leston C.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Fraaken, Kenneth C.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
Marine Detachment
Gallagher, Thomas B.
Seaman 2nd Class
Gerle, George T.
Seaman 1st Class
Ghan, Gwyn
Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class
Gladden, Samuel R.
Chief Radioman
Goshorn, Jason L.
Seaman 2nd Class
Green, Morgan D.
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
Gunason, Robert W.
Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)
Hampton, Charles R.
Aviation Machinist's Mate 2c
Aviation Unit VCS-6
Hardie, Peter D.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Died of wounds Aug. 10
Harmon, Frank S.
Seaman 2nd Class
Harris, Jr., Ernest C.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
(a)
Harris, Thomas F.
Ensign (USNR)
Died of wounds Aug. 12
Hart, William L.
Aviation Machinist's Mate 2c
Aviation Unit VCS-6
Haws, Laird J.
Seaman 2nd Class
Hayden, Harold D.
Coxswain
Hayes, Joseph A.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Hemminger, Cyril F.
Ensign
Henderson, Jr., Leonard T.
Electrician's Mate 2nd Class
Hicks, Jr., Earl
Electrician's Mate 2nd Class
Hill, Byron L.
Seaman 2nd Class
Hodges, Jr., Jesse R.
Ship's Cook 3rd Class
Holden, Guy E.
Seaman 2nd Class
Hoots, Elvin H.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Hord, Joplin C.
Sergeant Major (USMC)
Marine Detachment
Hornung, Edward F.
Seaman 2nd Class
Hughes, William E. M.
Seaman 2nd Class
Isbell, Jr., Charlie B.
Baker 3rd Class
Died of wounds Aug. 11
Ives, Clarence H.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Jackson, George A.
Seaman 2nd Class
Jameson, Herman D.
Chief Commissary Steward
Jessup, William G.
Seaman 1st Class
Johns, Albert
Fireman 1st Class
Johnson, Raymond L.
Seaman 2nd Class
Kane, Bernard J.
Seaman 1st Class
Keegan, Francis E.
Chief Yeoman
Knapp, James A.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Koci, Edward J.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Kretchmer, Raymond J.
Ensign (USNR)
Kroeger, Dale W.
Seaman 1st Class
Kust, Wencel W.
Private 1st Class (USMC)
Marine Detachment
Kyne, Elden F.
Ensign
Lake, Marion O.
Seaman 2nd Class
LaPaugh, Willis D.
Seaman 1st Class
Larson, Joseph E.
Fireman 1st Class
Latino, Michael E.
Ship's Cook 2nd Class
Lee, Lester N.
Seaman 2nd Class
Leggett, Robert W.
Seaman 1st Class
Lejeune, Jr., Pierre C.
Fireman 3rd Class
Lesnau, Jacob F.
Chief Machinist's Mate
Lessard, Girard J.
Seaman 1st Class
Lewis, Parmer N.
Turret Captain 1st Class
Limer, Charles R.
Chief Watertender (USNR)
Lindergren, Robert R.
Fireman 2nd Class
Livingston, Kenneth A.
Fireman 2nd Class
Livingston, Shirley S.
Fireman 1st Class
Loiselle, Alexander J.
Fireman 1st Class
Long, Jr., Frank M.
Ensign (USNR)
Long, John D.
Aviation Machinist's Mate 2c
Aviation Unit VCS-6
(b)
Long, Robert L.
Radioman 2nd Class (USNR)
Loomer, Forest C.
Seaman 2nd Class
Lough, Lawrence G.
Seaman 1st Class
Lucas, Henry A.
Aviation Radioman 1st Class
Aviation Unit VCS-6
Macek, John P.
Fireman 2nd Class
Madigan, Francis J.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Mahon, Albert T.
Watertender 2nd Class
Maiden, Marion G.
Chief Gunner's Mate
Malloch, Leon R.
Seaman 1st Class
Maloney, Frank E.
Ship's Cook 2nd Class
Mangrum, Robert P.
Steward's Mate 1st Class
Martell, Robert H.
Seaman 1st Class
Martin, Earl F.
Electrician's Mate 1st Class
Martin, Luther C.
Warrant Officer
Masters, Franklin R.
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
McAnney, Victor E.
Baker 3rd Class
McCann, Jr., Arthur L.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
(a)
McCloy, Russell G.
Lieutenant (USNR)
McCormick, Charles N.
Seaman 2nd Class
McCullough, Phillip
Baker 3rd Class
McDonald, Theo C.
Fireman 1st Class
McGrath, James F.
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class
McLaren, William McM.
Seaman 1st Class
Aviation Unit VCS-6
McLaughlin, Arthur R.
Lieutenant (USNR)
McNallen, Jr., Charles L.
Radioman 3rd Class (USNR)
McNulty, John T.
Lieutenant (j.g.)
Meithof, Charles H.
Fireman 1st Class
Miles, George E.
Seaman 1st Class
Miles, Robert J.
Seaman 1st Class
Mitchell, Elvin E.
Gunner's Mate 1st Class
Monahan, Charles A.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Moon, Roy N.
Seaman 2nd Class
Moran, Jean J.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Morearty, Edward F.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
(a)
Morgan, Jack M.
Seaman 1st Class
Morley, Keith H.
Seaman 2nd Class
Morris, Eugene F.
Seaman 2nd Class
Morrow, Eugene C.
Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Mudd, George P.
Chief Boatswain's Mate
Myers, Jr., Floyd
Radioman 2nd Class
Myrick, Joseph A.
Seaman 2nd Class
Neal, Robert
Seaman 2nd Class
Nock, Jr., Walter P.
Ensign
Ocop, Dimas
Cook 1st Class
Ogburn, Lloyd E.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
 
O’Reilly, Edward J.
Lieutenant (Dental Corps)
Osborn, Edward S.
Chief Carpenter's Mate
Pack, Willie D.
Chief Machinist's Mate
Palmer, Gerald S.
Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class
Peaston, Elmer F.
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3c
Aviation Unit VCS-6
Phillips, John H.
Mess Attendant 2nd Class
Pottratz, Stanley A.
Fire Controlman 3rd Class
Priest, James S.
Seaman 2nd Class
Aviation Unit VCS-6
Prince, Dallas S.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Privett, Sherman
Coxswain
Prusaski, Joseph F.
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class
Quallen, Charles N.
Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class
Aviation Unit VCS-6
Ray, Harry F.
Chief Machinist's Mate
Raymond, Warner
Shipfitter 3rd Class
Reese, Frank
Watertender 1st Class
Reimel, Blaine C.
Seaman 1st Class
Rice, John M.
Coxswain
Rivera, Roque R.
Seaman 1st Class
Self, Lee J.
Seaman 2nd Class
(a)
Sells, Orville C.
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
(c)
Shaffer, Henry F.
Aviation Radioman 1st Class
Slater, Lavern A.
Seaman 1st Class
(c)
Smith, Duward L.
Seaman 2nd Class
Smith, Marion M.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
(d)
Smith, Robert L.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Smock, Earl F.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Starmer, Victor W.
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class
Strickland, Everett C.
Ensign (USNR)
Sullins, Clifford
Seaman 1st Class
Died of wounds Aug. 23
Sullivan, Kenneth L.
Storekeeper 3rd Class
Swanson, Charles W.
Ship's Cook 1st Class
Thamer, George F.
Seaman 1st Class
Thompson, George W.
Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)
  Todd, Joseph V. Aviation Radioman 3c Aviation Unit VCS-6
Tolley, Robert R.
Ship's Cook 2nd Class
Tradewell, Thomas H.
Shipfitter 1st Class
Vineskey, Edmond A.
Seaman 2nd Class
(a)
Walling, Lowell A.
Seaman 1st Class
Died of wounds Aug. 11
Walton, Harold E.
Fireman 2nd Class
Ware, Weldon W.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Watkins, Joseph F.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
(a)
Watkins, Lewis A.
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class
Died of wounds Aug. 10
Weaver, Woodrow
Boilermaker 1st Class
Weickum, Henry
Ship's Cook 2nd Class
Whitehurst, Jr., Henry P.
Ensign
Wilkins, Fredrick J.
Chief Boatswain's Mate
Wilkinson, Charles B.
Seaman 2nd Class
Williams, Lloyd E.
Electrician's Mate 1st Class
Wood, Donald W.
Storekeeper 2nd Class
Wood, William P.
Private (USMC)
Marine Detachment
Worley, Frank M.
Watertender 2nd Class
Wright, Floyd L.
Baker 1st Class
Young, Robert B.
Chief Machinist's Mate
Young, Rogers K.
Ensign (USNR)
Cruiser Sdn. 6 Flag Allowance
(a):
Died of wounds in USS President Jackson APA-18.
(b):
Crewman from USS Minneapolis CA-36 on temp. duty.
(c):
Crewman from USS New Orleans CA-32 on temp. duty.
(d):
Crewman from USS Vincennes CL-64 on temp. duty.
This list contains the names of 239 known casualties. Any omission is unintentional.

Two survivors were awarded the Navy Cross for their actions during the sinking.
Lieutenant (j.g.) Hugh B. Davis, USNR
Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Walter J. Niemiec, USN


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