USS Abner Read DD-526
Roll of Honor

In memory of those who lost their lives in
USS Abner Read DD-526
"Their names are forever etched into history as American Patriots"

Date
Name
Rank / Rate
Notes
August 18, 1943
Mined off Kiska, Alaska during Operation Cottage (U.S. invasion of Kiska)
Akin, Noel D.
Fireman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Albright, Fred W.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
*
Baker, Mark M.
Gunner's Mate 1st Class
Ballard, James D.
Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Bartlett, Robert D.
Seaman 2nd Class
*
Bell, Morris A.
Seaman 1st Class
*
Briley, Gordon E.
Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR)
Bryant, John E.
Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
*
Cantlin, Wayne B.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Cardwell, Norman W.
Soundman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Carnahan, Lee P.
Radarman 3rd Class
*
Cash, Allen C.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Cherry, Alph T.
Seaman 2nd Class
*
Christensen, Maynard E.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
*
Cope, Horace L.
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Coyne, Martin A.
Fireman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Craft, Willard R.
Radarman 3rd Class (USNR)
*
Craig, Judson S.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Cummings, Jr., John L.
Seaman 2nd Class
*
Deane, Layton W.
Radioman 2nd Class
*
Dees, Merle D.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
*
Dour, Jacob N.
Fireman 1st Class
Duncan, John G.
Quartermaster 3rd Class (USNR)
*
Finch, Eugene E.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Fischer, William H.
Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Ford, Joseph E.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Fosness, Melvin M.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
*
Gilmartin, William H.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Godfrey, Albert D.
Seaman 2nd Class
Greenwald, John
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Harmes, John C.
Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class (USNR)
*
Hayes, W. H.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Henderson, Richard D.
Fireman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Jacobs, Joseph M.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Johnston, Walter W.
Fireman 2nd Class (USNR)
Kamenar, Robert J.
Fireman 2nd Class
Kolachik, Michael
Metalsmith 1st Class
*
Krey, David P.
Seaman 1st Class
*
Lee, Don
Seaman 2nd Class
*
Lowman, Widner S.
Watertender 1st Class
*
Madren, Philip S.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Marshall, Jr., DeWitt
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
McBrantney, Harold E.
Fire Controlman 3rd Class (USNR)
*
McBride, Jr., Elmer A.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
McCulley, Robert A.
Radioman 3rd Class (USNR)
*
Meusch, Robert L.
Seaman 2nd Class
Morris, Currie B.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Nendel, Robert H.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Nicholas, Jr., Alfred M.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Niemeyer, Harold L.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Parker, Aubrey M.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Phillips, Jr., Sidney A.
Carpenter's Mate 1st Class
Plaskett, Frederick C.
Seaman 2nd Class
Robertson, Jr., Harden W.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Robinson, Thomas V.
Radioman 3rd Class (USNR)
Rowan, Paul F.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
*
Schipper, William A.
Fire Controlman 2nd Class
*
Schneider, Lester P.
Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)
Shumate, Robert W.
Quartermaster 3rd Class (USNR)
*
Sloan, James J.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Spiegel, Earl
Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)
Stevens, Parker A.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Swann, William G.
Fireman 1st Class
Tobey, Howard S.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Turner, Tommy L.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Ware, Fred E.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Whitlock, Damon L.
Chief Electrician's Mate
Whitney, Clyde O.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Wilson, John D.
Seaman 2nd Class
Yada, Charles W.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Yarosz, Thomas
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Nov. 1, 1944
Vessel loss, sunk by Kamikaze attack
*
Augustus, Wayne H.
Gunner's Mate 1st Class
Brewer, Robert N.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
*
Bright, Alvin M.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
*
Brown, William H.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Carr, Jr., John W.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
(b)
Harmon, George K.
Fire Controlman 3rd Class (USNR)
Kephart, Anson W.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Kettle, Joseph E.
Lieutenant (USNR)
Longosz, Raymond F.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
McCluen, William A.
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class
*
Meyers, Charles R.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)
O'Neill, Jr., William J.
Ensign (USNR)
*
Ortiz, David L.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
(b)
Reynolds, Sr., Clarence
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Robson, Walstans S.
Ensign (USNR)
Rohland, Robert L.
Seaman 2nd Class
(b)
Rooker, William H.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Rossi, Emil N.
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class
Rudder, Liles B.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
(c)
*
Simmons, Timothy
Steward's Mate 3rd Class
Tirabassi, Ernest
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Trosper, Frank
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Warner, Lawrence E.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Zingg, Jr., Ernest
Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) (a)
*
Commissioning crew.
(a):
Transferred to USS Pinkney APH-2, died of wounds Nov. 5.
(b);
Transferred to USS Pinkney APH-2, died of wounds Nov. 8.
(c):
Transferred to USS Pinkney APH-2, died of wounds Nov. 11.


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