USS Aaron Ward DD-483
Roll of Honor

In memory of those who lost their lives in
USS Aaron Ward DD-483
"Their names are etched into history as American Patriots"

Date
Name
Rate
Notes
Nov. 13, 1942
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, damaged by gunfire from Japanese warships
*
Benegar, Ivory H.
Chief Commissary Steward
*
Brisson, Kenneth C.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Cofer, John J.
Seaman 1st Class
*
Hess, George B.
Fireman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Lesneski, Martin E.
Ship's Cook 3rd Class
Mann, Earl W. H.
Fireman 1st Class
*
Morris, Charles E.
Radioman 3rd Class (USNR)
*
Poythress, Jr., Joseph E.
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
*
Ravin, John C.
Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class
*
Rivera, Timoteo
Officer's Steward 2nd Class
Died of wounds Nov. 15
Rudolph, Henry F.
Fireman 1st Class
Schleher, Paul A.
Fire Controlman 1st Class (USNR)
*
Schnieder, Paul B.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Seale, James
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Wallner, Frank L.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
April 7, 1943
Vessel loss, sunk by Japanese aircraft
*
Albers, Richard E.
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
Brody, H. Nathaniel
Soundman 3rd Class (USNR)
Burdock, Joseph A.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Curtright, Cheslie C.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Danner, Maynard H.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Dever, Lowell M.
Fireman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Dziamba, Demetrius
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
*
Flanagan, Estle D.
Storekeeper 1st Class
Forman, Steven J.
Electrician's Mate 2nd Class
*
Hanifan, John T.
Fireman 1st Class
Janicki, Edward
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)
Knight, William F.
Fireman 2nd Class (USNR)
MacDonald, John J.
Chief Machinist's Mate
McCord, Paul C.
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
Moore, William I.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)
O'Brien, Raymond H.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)
Perkins, Earl M.
Seaman 2nd Class
*
Sehler, Cecil T.
Chief Yeoman
Siegfried, LeRoy G.
Watertender 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Smith, Francis W.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
*
Smith, Keith E.
Fireman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Smith, Willis I.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Spangenberger, Jr., Carl C.
Seaman 2nd Class
Stork, Edward A.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Weihs, Alfred P.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Wiese, John G.
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class
*
Yott, Gerald
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
*
Commissioning crew


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