USS Duncan DD-485
Roll of Honor

In memory of those who lost their lives in
USS Duncan DD-485
In the Battle of Cape Esperance
October 12, 1942
"As long as we embrace them in our memory, their spirit will always be with us"

Name
Rate
Notes
Albright, Sam R.
Signalman 2nd Class (USNR)
Allen, David M.
Watertender 1st Class (USNR)
(a):
Broccolo, Frank J.
Lieutenant (USNR) Medical Corps
Medical Officer
Case, Jr., Maxwell
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Cechario, Frank J.
Seaman 2nd Class
Christensen, Clarence
Electrician's Mate 1st Class
Cormack, John A.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Corrigan, George W.
Seaman 2nd Class
Dailey, Norman F.
Fireman 1st Class
Davis, Arthur
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Davis, George F.
Fireman 2nd Class
Deitz, Thomas E.
Watertender 2nd Class (USNR)
Dernehl, Howard G.
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class
Dubiel, Stanley J.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Dunisch, Donald G.
Fireman 1st Class
Fillebrown, Thornton B.
Chief Radioman
(b):
Fowler III, Robert L.
Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)
Torpedo Officer
Fowler, David B.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Freels, Tilman I.
Radioman 2nd Class (USNR)
Ginder, George J.
Seaman 1st Class
Goodman, Jr., George E.
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class
Guenther, Warren K.
Radioman 1st Class
Halbert, Bentley M.
Soundman 3rd Class
Haveman, John R.
Yeoman 3rd Class (USNR)
Hawkins, James M.
Soundman 3rd Class
Hess, Ernest A.
Fire Controlman 3rd Class
Johnson, Emil
Ship's Cook 1st Class
Johnson, Thomas R.
Seaman 1st Class
King, Isaac C.
Chief Pharmacist's Mate
Kline, Frank L.
Radioman 2nd Class (USNR)
Lane, Jr., Arthur S.
Ensign
Asst. Communications Officer
Lappin, Delbert J.
Seaman 1st Class
Manna, Joseph
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
McAdams, Robert
Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class
Morton, Hubert A.
Chief Electrician's Mate
O'Brien, Leo W.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Purgett, Robert L.
Signalman 3rd Class
Puzines, John J.
Watertender 2nd Class (USNR)
Rhodes, Theodore
Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)
Commissary Officer
Rizzi, Rosalio M.
Seaman 1st Class
Roberts, Edgar V.
Fireman 1st Class
Rosenfelt, James L.
Fireman 1st Class
Scott, Dan R.
Seaman 1st Class
Smith, Archibald P.
Watertender 2nd Class (USNR)
Smyth, Jack G.
Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)
Asst. Engineering Officer
Taylor, Robert L.
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
Tripp, Ted J.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Winzenrith, William M.
Watertender 1st Class (USNR)
(a):
Silver Star (Posthumously)
(b):
Navy Cross (Posthumously), died of wounds aboard USS McCalla DD-488.
   
This list contains the names of 48 known casualties of USS Duncan DD-485.


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