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U.S.S. Sims:
List of Survivors and Casualties
This is a nearly-complete list of the survivors and casualties of the attack on the Navy destroyer U.S.S. Sims by Japanese dive-bombers during the Battle
of the Coral Sea on May 7, 1942. Of the 546 men onboard the tanker U.S.S. Neosho and its valiant escort, the U.S.S. Sims on the morning of the attack,
423 men died during the battle or its aftermath and 123 survived.
In some ways, I consider this and my accompanying page on the survivors and casualties of
the U.S.S. Neosho to be the most important pages in my website. I created these two pages in 2003 when there were no
comprehensive sources available on the Internet or in books that included the names of the crewmen who served aboard the Neosho and
Sims
during the battle. In the many years since then, I've slowly added to these two lists, piecing together information from various sources.
In early 2005, a website reader sent me two mostly-complete lists of casualties from the Navy Bureau of Personnel, one for the U.S.S. Neosho
and one for the U.S.S. Sims, which I've incorporated here. Nearly 20 years after I first posted these two
pages, I'm still in the process of compiling these lists and will continue to add to them over time as more information becomes available.
If you know the names of any survivors or casualties of the U.S.S. Sims during the Battle of the Coral Sea, please contact me
and I'll post their name(s) on this page. And if you'd care to share any stories or information about them, I'll be happy to post it on my
USS Neosho Veteran's Forum page.
Key
1c = First Class
2c = Second Class
3c = Third Class
j.g. = Junior Grade
* = Name obtained from Navy Bureau of Personnel list.
** = Name submitted by website reader.
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SURVIVORS
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Name
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Rank
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Comments
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Vincent F. Canole
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Machinist's Mate 2c
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J. Chielewski
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Fireman 1c
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Robert. J. Dicken
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Chief Signalman
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Silas V. Dugger
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Machinist's Mate 1c
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Also survived sinking of U.S.S. Astoria (Aug. 1942).
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George E. Ernst
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Fire Controlman 3c
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Arthur C. Gober
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Seaman 2c
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Jackie J. Laws
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Seaman 2c
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Edward F. Munch
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Machinist's Mate 2c
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Thomas F. Reilly
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Watertender 1c
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Jones Savage
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Fireman 3c
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Marvin W. Scott
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Fireman 3c
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Kenneth W. Tevebaugh
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Radioman 3c
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John C. Verton
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Seaman 2c
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Vito J. Vessia
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Fireman 2c
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ROLL OF HONOR
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Name
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Rank
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Comments
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Alfred Adamson
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Chief Fire Controlman
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Killed in action.*
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Cecil E. Ammons
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Randers H. Andersen
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Chief Boatswain's Mate
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Killed in action.*
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Robert E. Anderson
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Robert F. Andren
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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James H. Austin
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Fireman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Frank Barnes
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Edwin R. Barney
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Chief Water Tender
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Killed in action.*
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Paul R. Barthel
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Donald R. Bean
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Sylvester C. Bell Jr.
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Radioman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Robert J. Belonga
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Joseph S. Bender
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Gunner's Mate 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Dennis H. Bennett
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Robert L. Bitson
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Jerold E. Bonebright
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Coxswain
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Killed in action.*
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Victor R. Boston
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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John D. Braiovich
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Radioman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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James Brandenberger
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Frederick R. Brick
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Machinist's Mate 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Walter Brodie
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Fireman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Raymond W. Bryant
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Albert L. Bugmra
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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M. Buonassissi
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Torpedoman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Kenneth J. Capistrand
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Yeoman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Thomas K. Carlisle
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Dorsey E. Cherry
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Pharmacist's Mate 2c
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Killed in action.*
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John K. Christensen
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Allen Clark
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Chief Yeoman
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Died on U.S.S. Neosho, May 8, 1942.
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John F. Clark
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Joseph D. Clayton
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Leo F. Coughlin
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Boilermaker 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Donald A. Davis
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Torpedoman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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J. Defrance
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Machinist's Mate 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Hans W. Deguehery
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Storekeeper 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Gerald J. Dente
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Boatswain's Mate 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Virgil J. Despres
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Signalman 3c
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Killed in action.* From Michigan.
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Albert W. Dieckmann
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Coxswain
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Killed in action.*
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Wilfred J. Dismuke
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Clem T. Dixon
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Steward's Mate 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Charlie L. Dorrough
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Chief Electrician's Mate
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Killed in action.*
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Charles F. Doyle
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Thomas Duckworth
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Dorand H. Dumoulin
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Storekeeper 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Johnny M. Duncan
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Roland S. Dunham
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Lester W. Duoos
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Fireman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Dupree L. Edwards
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Fireman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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James J. Edwards
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Torpedoman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Leonard P. English
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Coxswain
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Killed in action.*
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Scott W. Erickson
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Fireman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Anthony J. Falzone
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Walter J. Faucett
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Fireman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Roger H. Fenske
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Anthony W. Ferracane
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Yeoman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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William F. Fischer
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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James W. Flack
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Signalman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Thurman C. Foskey
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Elmer C. Fox
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Maurice D. Fox
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Machinist's Mate 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Harold D. French
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Chief Quartermaster
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Killed in action.*
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Cecil E. Gardner
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Fireman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Ralph C. Gardner
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Russell Gardner
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Paul A. Garner
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Steward's Mate 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Clayton L. Gibson
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Purvis W. Gilmore
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Charles W. Gleason
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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John Goldych
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Torpedoman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Robert Paul Grab
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Fireman
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Killed in action.** From Maryland.
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Robert P. Graham
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Ensign
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Killed in action.*
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Edmund P. Graichen
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Chief Machinist's Mate
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Killed in action.*
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Arthur M. Grindle
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Ensign
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Killed in action.*
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Martin L. Hansen
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Leon W. Hartford
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Yeoman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Bernard F. Hebel
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Fireman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Richard O. Heiden
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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James W. Henderson
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Willie L. Henderson
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Steward's Mate 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Lynn Hilton
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Paul G. Hogan
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Fireman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Alvin V. Howard
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Willford M. Hyman
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Lt. Commander
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Captain. Killed in action.*
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Frank P. Iessi
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Radioman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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John C. Janke
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Robert E. Johnson
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Fire Controlman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Clifton C. Jones
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Mahlon J. Kelbaugh
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Lester Kelly
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Machinist's Mate 1c
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Killed in action.*
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John R. Kendig
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Machinist's Mate 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Herbert Kennedy
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Gustav F. Kerndt
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Ensign
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Killed in action.*
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James J. Kinchsular
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Radioman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Edward W. King
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Chief Torpedoman
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Killed in action.*
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Eugene J. King
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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James C. Kosbob
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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James E. Lamb
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Edward S. LeBlanc
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Henry N. Lindberg
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Alfredo Lorenzana
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Officer's Cook 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Walter Luke
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Radioman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Robert T. Lund
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Francis F. Lynch
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Torpedoman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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John T. Martin
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Michael F. Martin
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Chief Water Tender
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Killed in action.*
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Hoyt G. Matthews
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Torpedoman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Roy G. Mattice
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Philip Mattingly
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Glenn C. McAlister
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Thomas J. McCarthy
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Frederick McComb
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Watertender 1c
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Killed in action.*
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James C. McConchie
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CCMST
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Killed in action.*
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Langford S. McCord
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Flake V. McCormick
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Louis F. McKay
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Edward E. McKinney
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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James E. McManus
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Ensign
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Killed in action.*
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Harrison E. McMillan
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Joseph S. Meeks
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Virgil D. Meyer
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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John J. Miller
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Electrician's Mate 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Charles A. Morgan
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Radioman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Ronald B. Morris
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Coxswain
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Killed in action.*
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Edward C. Morse
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Chief Machinist's Mate
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Killed in action.*
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Orval J. Myers
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Paul Nabors
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Russell E. Neu
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Machinist's Mate 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Orville Y. Newton
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Burton K. Nichols
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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John W. Norman
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Quartermaster 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Wilson W. Odom
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Leo Orzechowski
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Gunner's Mate 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Rudder B. Padgett
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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George T. Pair
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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E. M. Peleis
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Seaman 2c
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Died on U.S.S. Henley, May 13, 1942.
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Strudwick T. Pennington
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Ensign
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Killed in action.*
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Frederick W. Penton
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Radioman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Paul Perryman
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Gunner's Mate 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Francis Peterson
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Gunner's Mate 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Duane E. Phillips
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Edward M. Pieles
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Charlie B. Pike
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Fireman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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James D. Pike
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Allen C. Pittman
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Fireman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Cecil C. Pitts
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Burel L. Plant
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Fireman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Manuel F. Polomares
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Johnnie L. Privett
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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George F. Pruett
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Clabe W. Putnal
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Fireman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Willis E. Quesenberry
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Melvin E. Radcliffe
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Lieutenant
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Gunnery Officer. Killed in action.*
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Maunsel E. Ramsey
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Machinist's Mate 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Raphael J. Ratti
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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James T. Ray
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Ship's Cook 1c
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Killed in action.*
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John S. Reistetter
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Chief Gunner's Mate
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Killed in action.*
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Lawrence H. Renger
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Fire Controlman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Nathan A. Roberts
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Robert F. Rock
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Machinist's Mate 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Harold L. Rose
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action. From Knoxville, Tennessee.*
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Harold E. Ross
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Fireman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Harold G. Ruffner
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Electrician's Mate 2c
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Killed in action.*
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George P. Ryan
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Fire Controlman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Harding I. Salpeter
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Alfred A. Sanzari
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Fireman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Sidney M. Saunders
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Apprentice Seaman
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Killed in action.*
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Stanley J. Schumacher
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Chief Boatswain's Mate
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Killed in action.*
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C. Scott
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Carpenter's Mate 2c
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Killed in action.*
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George R. Sellett
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Fireman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Alexander Sentelik
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Fire Controlman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Alonzo R. Settlemire
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Watertender 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Arthur L. Sheron
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Arthur S. Shidler
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Electrician's Mate 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Max Silverstein
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Lieutenant
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Engineering Officer. Killed in action.*
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Grady Singletary
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Thomas E. Sligh
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Glenn N. Smith
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Henry C. Smith
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Fireman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Charles E. Smithson
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Fireman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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William M. Sneed
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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David R. Stevenson
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Andrew P. Stewart
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Lieutenant
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Executive Officer. Killed in action.*
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Charles R. Street
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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George C. Sutton
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Lionel J. Tachna
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Ensign
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Killed in action.*
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Walker Tackett
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Alvin T. Talbot
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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James R. Taylor
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Curtis Townsend
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Joseph G. Troxil
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Machinist's Mate 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Thomas L. Turner
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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William J. Turner
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Elias Tyrpak
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Gunner's Mate 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Kenneth F. Valente
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Daniel K. Vanantherp
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Eugene J. Vannucci
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Fireman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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John Vdouin
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Robert F. Vinson
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Stuart H. Wallace
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Vernon C. Watkins
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Shipfitter 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Joseph C. Webb
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Chief Mechanic's Mate
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Killed in action.*
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Garnold R. West
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Joseph Wheaten
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Steward's Mate 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Raymond F. Wickett
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Machinist's Mate 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Arthur W. Wilkinson
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Lieutenant (j.g.)
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Killed in action.*
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Earl J. Williams
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Henry I. Williams
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Fireman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Richard S. Williams
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Mansfield C. Williamson
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Steward's Mate 3c
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Killed in action.*
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James Wilson
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Seaman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Selmer R. Winnett
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Fireman 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Lewis H. Wolger
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Ship's Cook 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Louis J. Woll
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Ship's Cook 3c
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Killed in action.*
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Pink Worley
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Clifton F. Wyatt
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Ensign
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Killed in action.*
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John J. Yanek
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Gunner's Mate 3c
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Killed in action.*
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William J. Yanny
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Watertender 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Michael Yanov
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Gunner's Mate 3c
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Killed in action.*
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James A. Yates
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Electrician's Mate 1c
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Killed in action. From Illinois. Brother of Orin Yates.
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Orin A. Yates
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Electrician's Mate 2c
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Killed in action. From Illinois. Brother of James Yates.
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Kenneth E. Yerian
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Fire Controlman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Oscar Young
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Robert W. Young
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Fireman 1c
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Killed in action.*
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Edward V. Zon
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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John D. Zonik
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Seaman 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Otto J. Zoss
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Watertender 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Michael S. Zwir
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Ship's Cook 2c
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Killed in action.*
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Plus 12 other men
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Table of Contents:
U.S.S. Neosho (AO-23)
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