Nov. 12, 1941

Langdon, John H.

Ensign (VT-8)

Crashed during carrier
qualifications on
USS Long Island AVG-1

Mar. 28, 1942

Kampf, Bertrum P.

Ensign (USNR)

Crashed during training at
Otay Mesa, California

Gallagher, Thomas A.

Aviation Radioman 2nd Class

VB-8

Randall, Gardner D.

Lieutenant (USNR)

VB-8 (Pilot)

Apr. 23, 1942

Bennett, Allison B.

Seaman 1st Class

Shipboard accident

May 21, 1942

McGowan, Jr., Stephen J.

Seaman 1st Class

Hit by propeller

Milliman, Richard D.

Ensign (USNR)

VS-8 (Pilot)

Pleto, Tony R.

Radioman 3rd Class

VS-8

(a)

Abercrombie, William W.

Ensign (USNR)

VT-8, TBD-1 (0295) 8-T-13
Shot down (Pilot)

Bibb, Jr., Ross E.

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class
(USNR)

VT-8, TBD-1 (0297) 8-T-3
Shot down (Gunner)

(b)

Brannon, Charles E.

Ensign (USNR)

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0398) 8-T-19
Shot down

Calkins, Max A.

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class

VT-8, TBD-1 (0284) 8-T-7
Shot down (Gunner)

(d)

Campbell, Geroge M.

Lieutenant (j.g.)

VT-8, TBD-1 (0364) 8-T-11
Shot down (Pilot)

Carr, Nelson L.

Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class
(USNR)

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0391) 8-T-12
Shot down

Clark, Darwin L.

Aviation Radioman 2nd Class

VT-8, TBD-1 (1509) 8-T-10
Shot down (Gunner)

(e)

Creamer, William W.

Ensign (USNR)

VT-8, TBD-1 (0293) 8-T-6
Shot down (Pilot)

Creasy, Jr., Otway D.

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class
(USNR)

VT-8, TBD-1 (0308) 8-T-5
Shot down (Gunner)

Cummings, Jr., Fred W.

Private 1st Class (USMC)

Gunfire during aircraft landing

Dobbs, Horace F.

Chief Radioman

VT-8, TBM-1 (1506) 8-T-14
Shot down

(f)

Ellison, Harold J.

Ensign (USNR)

VT-8, TBM-1 (0321) 8-T-4
Shot down (Pilot)

Evans, Jr., William R.

Ensign (USNR)

VT-8, TBD-1 (0297) 8-T-3
Shot down (Pilot)

Fair, Charles E.

Aviation Ordnanceman 3C

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0398) 8-T-19
Shot down

(g)

Fieberling, Langdon K.

Lieutenant

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0399) 8-T-16
Shot down (Pilot)

Field, George A.

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class

VT-8, TBM-1 (0321) 8-T-4
Shot down (Gunner)

Fisher, Ronald J.

Aviation Radioman 2nd Class

VT-8, TBD-1 (0364) 8-T-11
Shot down (Gunner)

(j)

Gaynier, Oswald J.

Ensign (USNR)

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0383) 8-T-4
Shot down (Pilot)

(n)

Gray, John P.

Ensign (USNR)

VT-8, TBD-1 (0284) 8-T-7
Shot down (Pilot)

(t)

Groves, Stephen W.

Ensign (USNR)

VF-8, F4F-4 (5117) 8-F-17
Shot down

Hill, Jr., George R.

Ensign (USNR)

VF-8, F4F-4 (5118)
Ditched in ocean out of fuel

(k)

Hissem, Joseph M.

Ensign (USNR)

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0383) 8-T-4
Shot down

Humfleet, Lowell E.

Private (USMCR)

Gunfire during aircraft landing

(q)

Huntington, Robert K.

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class

VT-8, TBD-1 (1518) 8-T-16
Shot down (Gunner)

Ignatious, William B.

Platoon Sergeant (USMC)

Gunfire during aircraft landing

Ingersoll, Royal R.

Lieutenant

Gunfire during aircraft landing

Kelly, Jr., Charles M.

Ensign (USNR)

VF-8, F4F-4 (5109)
Ditched in ocean out of fuel

(o)

Kenyon, Jr., Henry R.

Ensign (USNR)

VT-8, TBD-1 (1509) 8-T-10
Shot down (Pilot)

(c)

Lawe, William C.

Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0398) 8-T-19
Shot down

(i)

Lewis, Victor A.

Ensign (USNR)

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0391) 8-T-12
Shot down (Pilot)

Maffei, Amelio

Aviation Radioman 1st Class

VT-8, TBD-1 (0295) 8-T-9
Shot down (Gunner)

Manning, Jay D.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3C

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0380) 8-T-1
Gunfire from Japanese aircraft

Martin, Hollis

Aviation Radioman 2nd Class

VT-8, TBD-1 (0329) 8-T-15
Shot down (Gunner)

Mehltretter, John W.

Electrician's Mate 3rd Class

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0391) 8-T-12
Shot down

Meuers, Arnold T.

Painter 2nd Class

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0384) 8-T-5
Shot down

Meyer, Elmer A.

Seaman 2nd Class

VB-8
Gunfire during aircraft landing

Miles, Robert B.

Aviation Pilot 1st Class

VT-8, TBD-1 (0311) 8-T-12
Shot down (Pilot)

Moore, Raymond A.

Lieutenant

VT-8, TBD-1 (0276) 8-T-2
Shot down (Pilot)

(s)

Moore, Ulvert M.

Ensign (USNR)

VT-8, TBD-1 (0324) 8-T-8
Shot down (Pilot)

Orgeron, Lyonal J.

Aviation Ordnanceman 3C

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0384) 8-T-5
Shot down

Osburn, Arthur R.

Radioman 2nd Class

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0399) 8-T-16
Shot down

(r)

Owens, Jr., James C.

Lieutenant

VT-8, TBD-1 (0295) 8-T-9
Shot down (Pilot)

Pettry, Tom H.

Aviation Radioman 1st Class

VT-8, TBD-1 (0276) 8-T-2
Shot down (Gunner)

Phelps, Bernard P.

Airman 2nd Class

VT-8, TBD-1 (0295) 8-T-13
Shot Down (Gunner)

Picou, Aswell L.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

VT-8, TBD-1 (0311) 8-T-12
Shot down (Gunner)

Pitt, Jr., Howard W.

Seaman 1st Class

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0383) 8-T-4
Shot down

Polston, Francis S.

Seaman 2nd Class

VT-8, TBD-1 (0293) 8-T-6
Shot down (Gunner)

Sawhill, William F.

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class

VT-8, TBD-1 (0324) 8-T-8
Shot down (Gunner)

Teats, Grant W.

Ensign (USNR)

VT-8, TBD-1 (0329) 8-T-15
Shot down (Pilot)

(m)

Waldron, John C.

Lt. Commander

VT-8, TBD-1 (1506) 8-T-14
Shot down (Pilot)
Commanding Officer VT-8

(h)

Wilke, Jack W.

Ensign (USNR)

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0399) 8-T-16
Shot down

(l)

Woodside, Darrel D.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1C

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)
TBM-1 (0384) 8-T-5)
Shot down

(p)

Woodson, Jeff D.

Lieutenant (j.g.)

VT-8, TBD-1 (0308) 8-T-5
Shot down (Pilot)

Note:

Note:

All pilots of VT-8 (including Midway Detachment) awarded Navy Cross.

Note:

All crewmen of VT-8 (including Midway Detachment) awarded Distinguished Flying Cross.

Note:

VT-8 (Midway Detachment) was a group of new TBM-1 Avengers which was delivered
to Pearl Harbor too late to join Hornet. They flew to Midway, again arriving too late to join
Hornet. They were launched from Midway during the Battle of Midway.

a:

USS Abercrombie DE-446 named in his honor.

b:

USS Charles E. Brannon DE-446 named in his honor.

c:

USS William C. Lawe DD-763 named in his honor.

d:

George M. Campbell DE-773 named in his honor, but never completed.

e:

Creamer DE-773 named in his honor, but never completed.

f:

USS Harold J. Ellison DD-864 named in his honor.

g:

USS Fieberling DE-640 named in his honor.

h:

USS Jack W. Wilke DE-800 named in his honor.

i:

USS Lewis DE-535 named in his honor.

j:

Gaynier DE-751 named in his honor, but never completed.

k:

USS Hissem DE-400 named in his honor.

l:

Previously awarded Distinguished Flying Cross.

m:

USS Waldron DD-699 named in his honor.

n:

USS John P. Gray APD-74 named in his honor.

o:

USS Henry R. Kenyon DE-683 named in his honor.

p:

USS Woodson DE-359 named in his honor.

q:

USS Robert K. Huntington DD-781 named in his honor.

r:

USS James C. Owens DD-776 named in his honor.

s:

USS Ulvert M. Moore DE-42 named in his honor.

t:

USS Stephen W. Groves FFG-29 named in his honor.

*

Bunch, Kenneth C.

Aviation Radioman 1st Class

VS-8

**

Ensign (USNR)

VS-8 (Pilot)

*

Posthumously awarded Air Medal, USS Bunch DE-694 named in his honor.

**

Posthumously awarded Distinguished Flying Cross, USS Griswold DE-7 named in his honor.

June 9, 1942

Hawkins, James C.

Painter 3rd Class (VT-8)

Accident while refueling from
USS Cimarron AO-22

June 13, 1942

Richter, Walter M. J.

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class

VB-8, SBD-3 (03194) 8-B-9
Missing since May 21
Died of exposure on island

June 20, 1942

Chorak, Nicholas T.

Seaman 1st Class

VT-8
Heart failure during
non-combat flight

*

Bebas, Gus G.

Ensign (USNR)

VB-8 (Pilot)

Stevens, William M.

Ensign (USNR)

Passenger

*

Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for actions during the Battle of Midway.
USS Bebas DE-10 named in his honor.

Stuart, Champ T.

Aviation Radioman 1st Class

VB-8 (Gunner)

*

Tucker III, Alfred B.

Lt. Commander

VB-8 (Pilot)
Commanding Officer VB-8

*

Awarded Navy Cross (Posthumously) for actions during the Battle of Midway.

Abbott, Earl A.

Seaman 1st Class

Abrams, Jr., Charles H.

Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class

Acompanado, Pascual S.

Steward's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

Anderson, Jr., Sewell D.

Seaman 1st Class

Barrios, Jr., Uncas B.

Shipfitter 2nd Class

Benson, David R.

Private 1st Class (USMC)

Bergquist, William F.

Signalman 1st Class

Boatwright, Eddie M.

Steward's Mate 1st Class

Bolen, Norman

Bugler 1st Class

Borja, Adriana C.

Officer's Steward 3rd Class

Native of Guam

Boroff, Darrell W.

Seaman 1st Class

(a)

Bower, Jr., John C.

Lieutenant

VF-72

Braithwaite, James F.

Aviation Chief Metalsmith

VS-8

Briere, Wilfred F.

Shipfitter 3rd Class

Brown, Earl D.

Seaman 2nd Class

Bumpus, Samuel E.

Shipfitter 3rd Class (USNR)

Bunton, Edward W.

Officer's Steward 2nd Class (USNR)

Butler, John D.

Mess Attendant 2nd Class

Calhoun, Frank

Officer's Cook 3rd Class

Campbell, William F.

Fireman 2nd Class

Cawood, Ray M.

Seaman 1st Class

Clark, Melvin D.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Clark, Rufus C.

Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)

VT-6

(b)

Cook, Jr., Morrill I.

Ensign (USNR)

VF-72

Cope, Paul M.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Brother of Robert

Cope, Robert K.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Brother of Paul

Cruz, Vicente A.

Steward's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) Native of Guam

(c)

Daniel, Hugh S.

Private 1st Class (USMCR)

Died of wounds Oct. 28

Daniel, Virgle E.

Seaman 1st Class

VF-72
Died of wounds Oct. 27

Decker, William P.

Fire Controlman 2nd Class

Dewey, Russell L.

Private 1st Class (USMCR)

Dibble, Reid M.

Fireman 2nd Class

Dickerson, Robert E.

Private (USMCR)

Dobra, John G.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Donovan, Lawrence W.

Corporal (USMC)

Dooren, Robert

Private 1st Class (USMC)

Driver, Morris C.

Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class

Dunnigan, Edward P.

Platoon Sergeant (USMCR)

Dupree, McKinley

Mess Attendant 2nd Class

Edmonds, Bert C.

Aviation Ordnanceman 1C

VT-8
MIA on Guadalcanal

Eldridge, Dalmos E.

Private 1st Class (USMC)

Ellis, Walter F.

Ship's Cook 3rd Class

Farrar, Danny

Mess Attendant 2nd Class

Franklin, John R.

Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)

VF-72, F4F-4 (5197)
Missing in action

Garrison, Horace W.

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class

Garvey, Stephen A.

Private (USMCR)

Gendron, Donald E.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

George, James L.

Electrician's Mate 2nd Class

Gillette, Douglas W.

Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)

Givens, Dempsey O.

Aviation Chief Metalsmith

Goss, Olander

Mess Attendant 3rd Class

Grant, Philip F.

Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)

VB-8, SBD-3 (03325)
Missing in action (Pilot)

Gunter, Jr., Joe

Mess Attendant 1st Class

Gwinn, Asa W.

Watertender 2nd Class

Hart, Theodore

Mess Attendant 3rd Class (USNR)

Hill, William B.

Fireman 3rd Class (USNR)

Hirsch, Ivan M.

Seaman 1st Class

Jackson, Oliver P.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class

Janicki, Teddy E.

Shipfitter 3rd Class

Jarvis, Thomas L.

Ensign

Johnson, John M.

Lieutenant (USNR)

Johnson, Thomas C.

Lieutenant (USNR)

VF-72, F4F-4 (5181)
Missing in action

Kenney, Jr., James H.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class

Kilmer, Floyd D.

Aviation Radioman 1st Class

VB-8, SBD-3 (03325)
Missing in action (Gunner)

King, Elmer G.

Chief Shipfitter

Knowles, Ralph W.

Shipfitter 1st Class

Kocevar, William A.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class

Koontz, Bob H.

Storekeeper 3rd Class

Kretschman, Oscar F.

Seaman 1st Class

VT-6

Landis, Clyde B.

Seaman 1st Class

Landry, Dupont P.

Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)

VF-72, F4F-4 (5208)
Missing in action

Lee, Albert M.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class

Lippert, Lawrence J.

Ship's Cook 2nd Class

Litt, Willard D.

Lieutenant (USNR)

Locke, Earle N.

Mess Attendant 1st Class

Lockwood, Richard J.

Private 1st Class (USMC)

Loggan, Paul A.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class

Lovering, Oscar S.

Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class

Maddox, Clinton N.

Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

Majchrowski, Raymond B.

Seaman 1st Class

Manibusan, Jesus L.

Steward 3rd Class

Native of Guam

Martin, Joseph C.

Seaman 2nd Class

Martin, Rodrick J.

Seaman 1st Class

Matlock, Tonny H.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class

Max, William A.

Corporal (USMC)

McElroy, Leslie C.

Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class

McGraw, Jr., Carl C.

Fireman 2nd Class (USNR)

Meirick, Herbert J.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

Miller, Jules N.

Fireman 1st Class

Moore, Delbert J.

Private (USMC)

Moore, Ernest R.

Fireman 3rd Class (USNR)

Morgan, Fred O.

Machinist's Mate 2nd Class

Nations, Allen Q.

Signalman 1st Class

Newell, Byron B.

Lt. Commander

Overstreet, Busey A.

Watertender 2nd Class

Parrish, Leon G.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class

Pawlowski, Joseph A.

Private 1st Class (USMC)

Penley, Charles H.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Penola, Fred H.

Signalman 3rd Class

Perrin, Ernest E.

Fireman 3rd Class (USNR)

Pfortmiller, Lester R.

Aviation Metalsmith 2nd Class (USNR)

Powell, Jr., Virgil E.

Seaman 1st Class

Prewitt, Jene R.

Fireman 3rd Class

Pruden, James N.

Mess Attendant 2nd Class

Quackenbush, John McD.

Lieutenant

Supply Corps

Quick, Donald L.

Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class

VT-6

Rankin, Harry D.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Rector, Earl H.

Corporal (USMC)

Reynolds, Roscoe M.

Mess Attendant 1st Class

Rich, Rodney S.

Gunner's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

Roberts, Jr., William V.

Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)

VF-72, F4F-4 (5130)
Missing in action

Romano, Donald C.

Shipfitter 3rd Class

Rowley, Harry C.

Seaman 1st Class

Russell, J. M.

Seaman 1st Class

Russell, Johnie

Mess Attendant 2nd Class

Scheibler, Clarence T.

Chief Electrician's Mate

Sitkauskas, John F.

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class

Smallwood, John E.

Painter 1st Class

Smith, Glenn A.

Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

Smith, Harry A.

Signalman 3rd Class

Smith, John H.

Electrician's Mate 1st Class

Smith, Ralph E.

Private (USMC)

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class

Smith, Vernon M.

Fireman 3rd Class (USNR)

Squillante, Carmen

Private 1st Class (USMC)

Steinbrecher, Jr., John M.

Corporal (USMC)

Taimanglo, Joaquin J.

Officer's Cook 3rd Class

Native of Guam

Thomas, Christy L.

Private (USMCR)

Walters, Clyde E.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class

Ware, Joseph D.

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class

VT-6

Whetstone, Jr., Owens A.

Seaman 1st Class

White, Charles L.

Signalman 3rd Class

Young, Harold W.

Fireman 3rd Class

a:

Awarded Silver Star (Posthumously).

b:

Awarded Navy Cross for actions at Battle of Midway. Awarded Silver Star (Posthumously)
for actions at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.

c:

Awarded Navy Cross (Posthumously), USS Daniel DE-335 named in his honor.

Name

Rate

Notes

Bates, Frederick L.

Lieutenant (j.g.) USN

VB-8

(a)

Earnest, Albert K.

Ensign USNR

VT-8

Fisher, Clayton E.

Lieutenant (j.g.) USNR

VB-8

Friesz, Robert P.

Ensign USNR

VB-8

Gay, Jr., George H.

Ensign USNR

VT-8

Gee, Roy P.

Ensign USN

VB-8

King, Joe W.

Ensign USNR

VB-8

Lynch, John J.

Ensign USN

VB-8

Moore, Jr., Ben

Ensign USN

VS-8

Nickerson, Henry J.

Ensign USNR

VB-8

Ring, Stanhope C.

Commander

AG-8 Group Commander

White, Harold

Ensign USNR

VS-8

Widhelm, William J.

Lt. Commander USN

VS-8

Bradley, Russell J.

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class USN

VT-8

(c)

Hanson, Eugene R.

Lieutenant (j.g.) USNR

VT-8 (Midway Detachment)

(b)

Harwood, Bruse L.

Lieutenant USN

VT-8

(c)

Larsen, Harold H.

Lieutenant USN

VT-8

March, James D.

Aviation Chief Ordnanceman's Mate USN

Mason, Charles P.

Captain USN

Commanding Officer

Powell, Ward F.

Lieutenant USNR

VT-6

Rodee, Walter F.

Commander USN

AG-8 Group Commander

(d)

Satterfield, Karl B.

Lieutenant (j.g.) USNR

VT-6

Skinner, Lyle M.

Watertender 1st Class USN

Stokley, George D.

Aviation Radioman 1st Class USN

VS-8

Tallman, Humphrey L.

Lieutenant (j.g.) USNR

Vose, Jr., James E.

Lieutenant USN

Williams, Evan K.

Aviation Pilot 1st Class USN

Wrenn, George L.

Ensign USN

(a):

Navy Cross and 2 Gold Stars (2 for Battle of Midway, 1 for Solomons).

(b):

Navy Cross and 2 Gold Stars. Lost in USS Princeton CVL-23.
(one Gold Star for Hornet)

(c):

Navy Cross and 1 Gold Star.

(d):

Awarded posthumously, later killed in action.