USS New Mexico BB-40
Roll of Honor

In memory of those who lost their lives in
USS New Mexico BB-40
"Least we not forget those heroes who fought and died for our freedom"

Date
Name
Rate
Notes
Sept. 4, 1918
Byxbee, Alfred A.
Seaman
Crushed by turret
Nov. 24, 1920
Jones, Aloysius J.
Seaman 2nd Class
Overboard from gig, drowned
Sept. 20, 1927
Merron, James
Aviation Machinist's Mate
1st Class
Accidental discharge of seaplane
machine gun
Oct. 10, 1928
Jones, Sherwood A.
Coxswain
Crushed by turret Sept. 13.
Died at Naval Hosp. San Diego
       
Jan. 10, 1929
McCall, Claude E.
Seaman 1st Class
Overboard, drowned
Nov. 19, 1930
Andrey, Michael
Seaman 1st Class
Accidental death during drill
Died at Naval Hosp. San Diego
Jan. 31, 1944
Fuqua, Forney O.
Lieutenant (USNR)
Shot down (pilot)
Air Medal (posthumously)
1st combat casualty in WWII
Jan. 6, 1945
Kamikaze Attack at Lyngayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines
Baker, Jackie G.
Seaman 1st Class (UNSR)
Bell, Clare W.
Seaman 1st Class (UNSR)
Bellofatto, Alden L.
Seaman 1st Class
Chickering, William H.
Civilian
Time Magazine Correspondent
Chrispen, John
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Covollo, Anthony
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Fleming, Robert W.
Captain
Commanding Officer
Glaser, Harold J.
Lieutenant (USNR)
Humphries, Harry L.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
 
Hysler, Jr., Daniel F.
Corporal (USMCR)
Jackson, Kenneth R.
Gunner's Mate 1st Class
Kedrowski, Marvin C.
Radioman 3rd Class (USNR)
Kee, Darrell E.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Knight, Donovan
Ship's Service Man Laundry 1st Class
 
Lamping, Jr., Evart
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
 
Langendorf, Jr., Edward J.
Corporal (USMCR)
Lehnertz, Marvin E.
Carpenter's Mate 1st Class
Lumsden, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., Herbert
Lt. General
British Army
Martin, Jones E.
Radioman 2nd Class (USNR)
Maxwell, Virgil L.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Morton, Bryan S.
Sub-Lieutenant (S)
Royal Navy (HMS Howe)
Pavich, Stephen
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Porter, Harvey R.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Robertson, Russell F.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Smith, William F.
Coxswain (USNR)
Valdez, Robert R.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Williams, James C.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Williams, Jr., John T.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Wooten, Lowery W.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Apr. 1, 1945
Aircraft loss, shot down over Guam (OS2N-1 Kingfisher)
Anderson, Jr., Harold K.
Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)
Air Medal (posthumously)
Kurzawa, Edward W.
Aviation Radioman 2nd Class
(USNR)
May 12, 1945
Kamikaze attack at Okinawa
Adams, Carl C.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
 
Anderson, Delmar D.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
 
Andrus, Calvin S.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
Beutler, Alma J.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Boyd, Jessie E.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Burhans, James
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Carpenetti, Anthony E.
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)
Carpenter, Max D.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Cash, Norris
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
 
Crafton, Robert C.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
 
Daniel, Milton D.
Sergent (USMCR)
 
Douthitt, Edward T.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
Duganier, Armon J.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Dukes, Wallace
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
 
Duncan, Charles A.
Corporal (USMC)
 
Earsom, Albert C.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
Edwards, Gerald L.
Seaman 1st Class
Died of wounds May 16
Enders, John N.
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Felan, Adam A.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Fields, Lester F.
Coxswain
Figg, Everett E.
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class
Flickinger, Jr., Richard L.
Coxswain
Franklin, Robert T.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Gates, John L.
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Geringer, Henry
Seaman 1st Class
Gordon, William A.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Graham, James M.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Hart, Cletus M.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Hatcher, William H.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Hoch, Jacob H.
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class
Johnson, Oden D.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Key, John L.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Kimball, Orville E.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
 
Kirk, Jr., James J.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
 
Knezevich, Rudolph E.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
 
Lasocki, Edward W.
Private 1st Class (USMC)
 
Minahan, John P.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
Modesitt, Kenneth W.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Moorfield, Alva J.
Gunner's Mate 1st Class
Novak, Raymond
Coxswain
 
Owen, Ross M.
Private (USMCR)
Palsma, Allen W.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
 
Perry, William C.
1st Sergent (USMC)
 
Petrovich, Samuel J.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
Raykov, Steve
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Died of wounds May 14
 
Rodewald, Charles S.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
 
Rosewicz, Jr., Alexander C.
Sergent (USMC)
Rougeux, Walter L.
Radioman 1st Class (USNR)
Schuler, Henry E.
Electrician's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)
 
Sealock, Warren H.
Assistant Cook (USMC)
 
Senseman, Calvin V.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
 
Smith, David G.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
Teefy, Joseph F.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
 
Walton, Sr., Paul T.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
Waters, Hiram B.
Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Wiseman, Reggie N.
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
Zuniga, Leandro
Private 1st Class (USMCR)
Note, this list is not complete and is under continuing research. Any omission is unintentional.


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