USS Bismarck Sea CVE-95 |
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Roll of Honor |
In memory of those who lost their lives in USS Bismarck Sea CVE-95 "Their names are forever etched into history as American Patriots" |
Date
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Name |
Rank / Rate |
Notes |
Nov. 14, 1944 | Aircraft loss, TBM Avenger (23152) of VC-86 crashed on landing approach | ||
Easterbrook, Richard W. |
Ensign (USNR) |
Pilot |
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O'Neill, Gene O. |
Aviation Radioman 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Sanders, Rex C. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Nov. 17, 1944 |
Beatty, Henry W. |
Ensign (USNR) |
VC-86, FM-2 crash |
Dec. 19, 1944 |
Deck crash of FM-2 Wildcat of VC-86 |
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Broadbent, George R. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
Overboard, drowned |
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Goedert, Francis |
Ensign (USNR) |
Pilot |
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Feb. 21, 1945 |
Vessel loss, sunk by Kamikaze aircraft off Iwo Jima |
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Agin, Hubert R. |
Mailman 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Ammaturo, David M. |
Coxswain (USNR) |
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Anderson, Irving H. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Anderson, Levi M. |
Cook 3rd Class |
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Andonegui, Jr., Jose |
Lieutenant (USNR) |
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* |
Arland, Thomas R. |
Coxswain |
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* |
Asling, Arthur A. |
Chief Watertender (USNR) |
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Aycock, Victor W. |
Aerographer's Mate 1st Class |
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Baker, Wayne L. |
Gunner's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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Ballard, William F. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
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* |
Ballenger, Jr., Leo K. |
Fire Controlman 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Ballentine, Alfard C. |
Fireman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Bandow, Louis R. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Barbre, Earl |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Bargi, Alfred A. |
Ensign (USNR) |
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* |
Barnette, Samuel S. |
Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Bartholomew, Milton J. |
Radioman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Bartz, Alden V. |
Chief Electrician's Mate |
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Beihl, George B. |
Aviation Metalsmith 1st Class |
VC-86 |
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Bergante, Jesus |
Steward 2nd Class (USNR) |
Philippine national |
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* |
Bernstein, William L. |
Chief Yeoman (USNR) |
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Berry, Frank A. |
Aviation Radioman 3rd Class (USNR) VC-86 |
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Bierman, Jr., Marvin E. |
Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR) |
Supply Corps |
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Birtness, Donald W. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Blomberg, Theodore E. |
Fireman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Bobko, Robert J. |
Pharmacist Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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Bolden, R. C. |
Cook 2nd Class |
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Bonds, Quinton T. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Breaux, Ellington J. |
Ship's Serviceman (B) 3rd Class (USNR) |
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(a) |
Breaux, Jr., Fred R. |
Lieutenant (USNR) |
VC-86 |
* |
Brighati, Lawrence C. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Broome, Kenneth H. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Brown, John J. |
Ship's Cook 2nd Class |
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Bryant, Melvin L. |
Cook 1st Class |
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* |
Burns, Edward L. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Butler, Clinton |
Watertender 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Byers, Robert L. |
Storekeeper 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Calabrese, Joseph F. |
Quartermaster 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Cannata, Frank V. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Carnesecca, Etollo G. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Carson, Ray H. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Carver, Dean L. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Cerasa, Mike |
Ship's Cook 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Chambley, Ralph M. |
Fireman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Chavez, Leland |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Chefetz, Joseph |
Photographer's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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Chism, Bernard E. |
Yeoman 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Chullo, Walter A. |
Specialist (A) 1st Class (USNR) |
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Churchill, Sidney G. |
Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Cobb, John W. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Columbia, Joseph L. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class |
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* |
Cotterell, Richard D. |
Radio Technician 1st Class (USNR) |
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Cottonjim, Herbert J. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Cox, Max |
Watertender 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Crain, Frank F. |
Coxswain (USNR) |
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* |
Crowe, Roy E. |
Watertender 3rd Class |
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* |
Cruce, Delton R. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Cuddington, William F. |
Radioman 3rd Class |
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Cunningham, Alvin L. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Dacke, John H. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Dalbey, Carson C. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
VC-86 |
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* |
Daniel, Jr., John H. |
Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Darr, Jr., Winfred R. |
Metalsmith 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Datko, John J. |
Radio Electrician (USNR) |
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Day, Clarence R. |
Fireman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Day, Donald R. |
Storekeeper 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Deaton, Truman A. J. |
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Dec, Thaddeus J. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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Derouen, Antonine J. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Dignan, George J. |
Lieutenant (USNR) |
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Dimas, Fred |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Doran, Eugene J. |
Radarman 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Duncan, James A. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Dunning, Charles M. |
Boilermaker 3rd Class |
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Earl, Thayer W. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Echols, William P. |
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Ellis, Everett N. |
Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Etheridge, Jr., Cliff W. |
Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Evans, Samuel M. |
Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Fencil, Edward J. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Fink, James V. M. |
Mailman 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Flores, Ruben |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Foley, Gerald W. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
Died of wounds Feb. 22 |
Ford, Thomas J. |
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Ford, William P. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Forrester, Berwyn L. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Foster, Ralph E. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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* |
Fowers, Vernon L. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Fowler, Alva B. |
Chief Pharmacist |
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* |
Fox, Porter H. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Franco, George |
Fireman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Frasheski, Robert J. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Frechalos, Gus |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
Died of wounds Feb. 22 |
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* |
Freeman, Clavin N. |
Radio Technician 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Freeman, William A. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Frey, Robert E. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Friday, Joe H. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Fries, Irvin G. |
Radarman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Gardner, George H. |
Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate (USNR) |
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Gault, Leroy S. |
Radarman 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Genoa, James V. |
Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Genzale, Henry P. |
Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Gonzales, Alfred |
Seaman 1st Class |
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* |
Gonzales, Manuel P. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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* |
Gonzales, Robert G. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Gore, James R. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Graham, Harry F. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Gratzer, Charles B. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Grech, Frank J. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Griffis, Alfred W. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Gruber, Wilfred T. |
Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Guidry, Joseph W. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
VC-86 |
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* |
Gunst, Charles F. |
Fireman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Haltli, Kermit O. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Hammack, Roy D. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Handley, Raymond E. |
Electrician's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Hanrahan, Royal J. |
Quartermaster 3rd Class |
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Harrell, Orsby K. |
Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR) VC-86 |
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* |
Harris, Homer D. |
Quartermaster 2nd Class |
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Harrison, Mack R. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) VC-86 |
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* |
Hart, James E. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Harvat, Harry H. |
Baker 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Harvey, Allan E. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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(b) |
Harvey, Donald F. |
Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class (USNR) VC-86 |
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* |
Haselhorst, Jr., Charles G. |
Radarman 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Hayes, David L. |
Fireman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Hays, Montry |
Steward's Mate 2nd Class |
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* |
Heazle, George R. |
Chief Radioman (USNR) |
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* |
Heldt, Norman G. A. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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Helms, Rupert P. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Hempsted, James M. |
Lieutenant (j.g.) |
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* |
Henderson, Ross N. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Hernandez, Alberto G. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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* |
Hill, Burle O. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
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* |
Hill, Edwin A. |
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Hill, William M. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Hillock, William J. |
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Hillyard, Coyle |
Lieutenant (USNR) |
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* |
Howard, Joseph N. |
Yeoman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Hryn, Edward W. |
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (USNR) VC-86 |
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* |
Hubenak, Alfred J. |
Signalman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Hubert, Carl |
Lieutenant (j.g.) |
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Huntley, Burton C. |
Storekeeper 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Huse, John W. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Hutchins, Jr., Elton |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Ivey, Denny C. |
Lieutenant (USNR) |
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Jackman, William R. |
Radio Technician 2nd Class (USNR) Canadian national |
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Jensen, John W. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Jensen, Roy E |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Jensen, Wilbur A. |
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Johnson, Eldred W. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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Johnson, Thomas D. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Jones, Leo |
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Kaiser, Otto G. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Kalenik, Joseph B. |
Gunner's Mate 1st Class |
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* |
Kallaus, William F. |
Radarman 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Kanada, Fred A. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Kemp, Paul O. |
Fireman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Kemper, Herman W. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Kilburn, Richard J. |
Seaman 2nd Class(USNR) |
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Kincanon, David S. |
2nd Lieutenant (USMCR) |
VMO-4 |
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Kinney, Evan |
Aviation Radio Technician 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Kirchhoff, Harold G. |
Electrician's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Kling, Frederick J. |
Watertender 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Knight, Glenn F. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Koelling, Lloyd H. |
Fireman 1st Class |
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Kohlerman, Vincent F. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Kopfer, Michael |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Kottke, Lloyd W. |
Chief Signalman (USNR) |
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Krueger, Charles |
Gunner |
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La Flamme, Herbert A. |
Lieutenant |
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(a) |
Land, James E. |
Aviation Radioman 1st Class (USNR) VC-86 |
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* |
Landry, Marselus H. |
Shipfitter 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Larson, William L. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Lee, Harry S. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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Lee, William H. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Lietzau, Robert E. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Liles, Charles E. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Lincoln, Charles N. |
Chief Commissary Steward (USNR) |
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Lindsey, Arthur R. |
Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR) |
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Lindsey, Thomas B. |
Radarman 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Llamas, Manuel J. |
Hospital Apprentice 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Lockhart, Sr., Robert R. |
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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(a) |
Lodzinski, Edward S. |
Aviation Radioman 2nd Class (USNR) VC-86 |
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Long, James D. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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Looney, Patrick J. |
Aviation Radioman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Lorenzen, Robert N. |
Ensign (USNR) |
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* |
Loring, Jr., Brent K. |
Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Love, John W. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Luers, Ralph D. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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Lyda, Kermit L. |
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Mack, Richard P. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Maguire, Joseph M. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Mahan, Doyle C. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Majerus, Dewayne D. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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Manges, Robert C. |
Aviation Metalsmith 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Mara, Thomas |
Seaman 1st Class |
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* |
Massenberg, Jr., Alfred A. |
Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Maxemovich, Peter |
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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McCambridge, Richard J. |
Radarman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
McCarthy, John R. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
McDaniel, Thomas |
Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
McGowan, Edward C. |
Aviation Metalsmith 2nd Class (USNR) |
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McGuirk, Charles M. |
Aviation Radioman 1st Class (USNR) VOC-1 |
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* |
McLellan, John L. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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* |
McMorris, Russell J. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Meek, William L. |
Boilermaker 1st Class (USNR) |
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(c) |
Mehlig, John L. |
Lt. Commander |
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* |
Meier, Denis R. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Mejia, Antonio R. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Mellgren, Virgil L. |
Yeoman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Menezes, John H. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Mercer, Perry |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Mertens, Henry J. |
Coxswain (USNR) |
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* |
Mesenburg, Andrew C. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
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* |
Meyer, Lee A. |
Bugler 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Millay, Samuel S. |
Chief Shipfitter |
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* |
Miller, Marvin H. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Minza, John |
Chief Machinist |
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* |
Moran, Hugh D. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Morgan, Jr., Austin M. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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* |
Morris, Wesley W. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Moses, James A. |
Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Mullady, Edward F. |
Chief Pharmacist's Mate (USNR) |
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Myers, Robert F. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Nagle, Leroy R. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Nardi, Lawrence |
Coxswain (USNR) |
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* |
Newton, William J. |
Storekeeper 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Nissley, Robert L. |
Lieutenant (USNR) |
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Noble, Amosy E. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Olsen, Wilford J. |
Radioman 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Olson, John C. |
Fireman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Olson, Ole N. |
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Owens, Jack M. |
Electrician's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Owens, Talley B. |
Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Papke, Raymond L. |
Fireman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Papp, Stephen R. |
Lieutenant (USNR) |
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* |
Parrish, Warren S. |
Metalsmith 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Passi, Orlando |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Patrick, Carmen A. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Peary, William A. |
Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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Pena, Leopoldo |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Pendrey, Don L. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Perez, Vincent E. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Perot, Ernest M. |
Coxswain (USNR) |
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* |
Peters, Arthur G. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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* |
Peterson, Darwin P. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Pfeifer, Robert J. |
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Pinneo, Raymond J. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
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* |
Placek, Frank J. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Plomteaux, William J. |
Ship's Serviceman (T) 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Price, Harold L. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Price, Howard |
Steward's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Pyatt, Ralph G. |
Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Ramey, Howard J. |
Watertender 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Reed, Billy E. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Reed, Max M. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Rieger, John C. |
Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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(d) |
Roeder, Aaron C. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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(d) |
Roeder, Allen W. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Rosenblum, Harry |
Storekeeper 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Rotondella, Frank |
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Santasky, George J. |
Fireman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Schachten, Elwood A. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Schaub, Earnest L. |
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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(e) |
Schmidt, Darwin A. |
Lieutenant (USNR) |
VC-86 |
Schmidt, Thomas A. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Schneider, Clifford L. |
Aviation Metalsmith 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Sethman, John E. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Sewell, Earl M. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Shallow, Arthur J. |
Watertender 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Shannon, Eugene R. |
Lieutenant (USNR) |
Chaplin Corps |
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Shrum, Rufus C. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Smalley, Jr., Howard J. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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* |
Smith, Jr., James A. |
Coxswain (USNR) |
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Soltys, Bruno J. |
Coxswain (USNR) |
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Sottile, Joseph |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Stafford, Clyde |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Stephens, Rayford A. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Stephenson, Wilton S. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Stoddard, Edward I. |
Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR) |
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* |
Stoen, Carol A. |
Fire Controlman 3rd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Stovall, John H. |
Ship's Serviceman (L) 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Sullivan, Walter W. |
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Talkington, Odis H. |
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Taylor, Cullen |
Steward's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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* |
Taylor, George |
Ship's Serviceman (L) 2nd Class |
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* |
Taylor, Paul E. |
Ship's Serviceman (L) 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Taylor, Tom F. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Teichman, Maunel |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Templeton, Gordon R. |
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class |
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Tharpe, Mercer M. |
Lt. Commander (USNR) |
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Thomas, John H. |
Steward 2nd Class |
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Thompson, Clifford P. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Towe, Edward T. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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Trace, Jr., Harry W. |
Fireman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Tully, Eli W. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Turk, Irving |
Aviation Chief Radio Technician (USNR) |
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Turner, Jr., Ira D. |
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Ungemach, Charles C. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Van Heel, Gerald P. |
Fireman 1st Class |
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Vetter, Robert L. |
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Walker, Clyde |
Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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Wallick, George A. |
Electrician's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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Watkins, Marvin C. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Waugh, Cecil C. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Weaver, Eugene N. |
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Webb, James H. |
Radarman 2nd Class |
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Wetzel, Gerald G. |
Aviation Metalsmith 1st Class (USNR) |
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Whitfield, Jr., Carl D. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Whitlowe, William P. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Wilhelm, Richard L. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Williams, John H. |
Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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Williamson, Jr., Frank E. |
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (USNR) |
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Wilson, Charles R. |
Quartermaster 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Wilson, Matt V. |
Seaman 1st Class (USNR) |
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Winters, Robert C. |
Storekeeper 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Wong, Fan Yee |
Cook 3rd Class (USNR) |
Chinese national |
Wonn, Miller C. |
Lieutenant (USNR) |
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Woolever, Robert E. |
Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR) |
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Wright, Truman S. |
Watertender 1st Class |
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Yarbrough, Douglas F. |
Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) |
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Commissioning crew. |
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a: |
Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously). |
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b: |
Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously), body recovered by USS Edmonds DE-406, buried at sea Feb. 22. |
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c: |
Bronze Star, body recovered by USS Edmonds DE-406, buried at sea Feb. 22. | ||
d: |
Twin brothers. |
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e: |
Distinguished Flying Cross, Gold Star (posthumously) in lieu of a second DFC. |
In addition to those listed above, VC-86 suffered several casualties during training. |
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Date
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Name |
Rate |
Notes |
Apr. 17, 1944 |
Aircraft loss, TBF Avenger crash during training |
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Macord, Ralph H. |
Aviation Radioman 3rd Class |
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Sands, Andrew. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class |
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Simpson, Jr., Clarence E. |
Ensign |
Pilot |
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Smathers, Jack D. |
Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class |
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July 21, 1944 |
Pitner, Paul N. |
Ensign (USNR) |
Crashed in FM-2 Wildcat |
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