USS Colhoun APD-2
Roll of Honor

In memory of those who lost their lives in
USS Colhoun APD-2
August 30, 1942
"Remember These Men Who Answered The Call And Fell In Our Service"

Name
Rate
Notes
Alford, Hubert P.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Died of wounds at
Base Hospital, Guadalcanal

Barham, John W.
Coxswain
Beckwith, Wendell L.
Fireman 2nd Class
Cabading, Estelito
Officer's Cook 2nd Class
Philippine national
Callahan, James H.
Watertender 1st Class
Candor, Jr., Robert R.
Fireman 3rd Class (USNR)
Carson, Vernon G.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Cherback, John
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Cone, Jr., Dedrich M.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Conway, Robert J.
Seaman 2nd Class
Cresswell, George E.
Electrician's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)
Davis, Samuel
Storekeeper 3rd Class (USNR)
Dedenko, Alexander E.
Storekeeper 3rd Class (USNR)
Dooley, Thomas M.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Dressler, Harry A.
Coxswain (USCG)
Duvall, Robert W.
Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USCG)
Evans, Edwin G.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
 
Fievet, John T.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Died of wounds Aug. 31 at
Base Hospital, Guadalcanal

Fleming, James H.
Seaman 1st Class
Foster, Eugene L.
Seaman 2nd Class
Garland, Loren E.
Watertender 1st Class
Gifford, Eugene N.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Gregory, Stanley E.
Ship's Cook 3rd Class
Hardy, Robert B.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Harrell, Robert C.
Fireman 2nd Class (USNR)
Heilig, Jr., Frank S.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Held, Jr., Walter C.
Radioman 2nd Class (USNR)
Heller, John A.
Chief Commissary Steward
Hiott, Harmon R.
Seaman 1st Class
Hunter, William D.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Jackson, Eugene
Seaman 1st Class
*
Loy, Jr., Russell E.
Seaman 2nd Class
Marshall, Henry A.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
McLean, Jack M.
Fireman 3rd Class (USNR)
Mehlman, Robert R.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Merrill, Jr., Foster E.
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class (USNR)
Moore, Harold E.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
**
Pound, Robert L.
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
Rinck, Robert W.
Fireman 1st Class
Ryan, Thomas F.
Fireman 3rd Class
Seckman, Buster B.
Ship's Cook 3rd Class
Sikora, Stephen J.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
**
Studstill, Jerry E.
Yeoman 2nd Class
Sumrall, Jr., John W.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Teaver, William T.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Treace, Harold T.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Trush, John S.
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
Tyler, Jr., Emery E.
Fireman 2nd Class
Whitaker, Jr., James R.
Electrician's Mate 2nd Class
Woods, Francis E.
Fireman 1st Class
Wooten, James W.
Fireman 1st Class
*
On passage to USS William Ward Burrows AP-6.
**
Received Letter of Commendation posthumously.
   
This list contains the names of 50 crewmen and 1 passenger who are known and confirmed casualties.
These are the only known combat casualties sustained by USS Calhoun during her service career.


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