USS Mugford DD-389

Roll of Honor
In memory of those who lost their lives on
USS Mugford DD-389
"Least we not forget those heroes who fought and died for our freedom"

Date
Name
Rate
Notes
May 29, 1940
Good, Wilfred S.
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class
On board accident (Electrocuted)
Aug. 7, 1942
Japanese air attack (bombing)
Allen, Fred C.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Amann, Howard J.
Seaman 2nd Class
Bowen, Jack L.
Seaman 2nd Class
*
Cobb, Walter B.
Coxswain
Garrett, Henry C.
Seaman 1st Class
**
Gray, Richard O.
Seaman 2nd Class
Hanson, Carsten J.
Seaman 2nd Class
Died of wounds Aug. 9 on
USS McCawley AP-10
Heinlein, Theodore F.
Seaman 1st Class
Hudgeons, Leo E.
Seaman 2nd Class
Died of wounds Aug. 8 on
USS McCawley AP-10
Kane, Jesse W.
Seaman 2nd Class
Kendlehart, James L.
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
McClellan, Jack L.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Milardo, Sebastian T.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Murray, David B.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Norris, Norman E.
Fireman 1st Class
Perry, William E.
Chief Pharmacist's Mate (USNR)
Phend, Robert A.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Stocker, Harry E.
Fireman 3rdf Class
Thomas, Chester
Chief Machinist's Mate
Towles, Duane W.
Seaman 2nd Class
Wolgamott, James F.
Seaman 2nd Class
 
*
Blown overboard, picked up by USS Ralph Talbot DD-390 at 1522.
Died when USS Ralph Talbot was hit by gunfire from Japanese warships in the
Battle of Savo Island on Aug. 9. His body was not recovered.

**
Blown overboard, picked up by USS Ralph Talbot DD-390 at 1522.
Died of wounds at 0019 Aug. 8. Buried at sea at 0700.

Dec. 26, 1943
Weitala, Jalmer E.
Ship's Cook 3rd Class (USNR)
Japanese air attack
Dec. 5, 1944
Kamikaze attack
Berry, Jack
Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class (USNR)
Holt, John W.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Koon, Jr., John D.
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
Landers, Mardonis T.
Radarman 3rd Class (USNR)
Monson, Monell H.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Schneider, Eugene
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Thoreson, Vernon C.
Ship's Cook 2nd Class
Webster, Daniel F.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Died of wounds Dec. 6 on
USS Hope AH-7


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