USS Ingraham DD-444
Roll of Honor

Roll of Honor
In memory of those who lost their lives in
USS Ingraham DD-444
August 22, 1942
"Remember These Men Who Answered The Call And Fought For Our Freedom"

Name
Rank/Rate
Notes
Adams, Leonard H.
Fireman 1st Class
Adkins, Edward R.
Fireman 1st Class
Allen, James H.
Mess Attendant 3rd Class
Ammerman, Jr., Albert C.
Electrician's Mate 1st Class
Austin, Richard P.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Barnes, William H.
Signalman 1st Class
Beck, George J.
Chief Quartermaster
Belton, John W.
Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class
Belvoir, Howard N.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Bennett, Morris C.
Ship's Cook 1st Class
Bernard, Sidney W.
Seaman 2nd Class
Berthel, Paul F.
Seaman 2nd Class
Bethel, Walter H.
Seaman 2nd Class
Bientema, Clarence E.
Seaman 1st Class
Biljo, George P.
Fireman 3rd Class
Bliss, Irving C.
Seaman 2nd Class
Bonagura, Robert L.
Fireman 3rd Class (USNR)
Boner, John T.
Seaman 2nd Class
Bonjour, Earl F.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Boodry, Elmer H.
Seaman 2nd Class
Borkowski, Edmund
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Borsello, Joseph
Seaman 2nd Class
Borucki, Walter J.
Seaman 2nd Class
Boshart, George B.
Soundman 3rd Class
Boulay, Rennie D.
Fireman 3rd Class
Boyd, Douglas D.
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class
Bradford, Russell A.
Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Brant, Jr., Edison G.
Fireman 3rd Class
Bray, Vernon R.
Seaman 2nd Class
Bridges, George H.
Fireman 1st Class
Briggs, Harold J.
Fireman 3rd Class
Brown, Medwell H.
Fireman 1st Class
Bryant, Archie H.
Fireman 3rd Class
Bukowski, Richard P.
Ensign
Buksa, Daniel
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Bumpus, Jr., Roland L.
Seaman 2nd Class
Burke, John H.
Seaman 1st Class
Burynski, Joseph J.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Bush, Jr., Joe I.
Seaman 2nd Class
Butske, Richard E.
Seaman 2nd Class
Cantrell, Jr., Lawrence H.
Yeoman 2nd Class
Caputo, Conrad
Fireman 3rd Class
Caratzola, Vincent J.
Fireman 3rd Class
Carbone, Alexander
Fireman 3rd Class
Carey, Francis W.
Coxswain (USNR)
Carey, Joseph H.
Seaman 2nd Class
Carman, Orville E.
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
Carr, Edward J.
Seaman 2nd Class
Carter, Hayden B.
Fireman 1st Class
Carty, Joseph A.
Seaman 1st Class
Cayton, John L.
Chief Fire Controlman
Centofranchi, Charles P.
Yeoman 3rd Class
Chandler, Howard F.
Fireman 1st Class
Charles, Burleigh J.
Fire Controlman 3rd Class
Christie, William H.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Ciesielka, Henry
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Clark, James K.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
*
Clark, Lawrence R.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Clausen, Robert B.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Clawson, Cleve J.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Clayton, John A.
Seaman 2nd Class
Clockedile, Harold R.
Seaman 2nd Class
Cloutier, Irenee N.
Seaman 2nd Class
Cogan, William J.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Collins, John J.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Collins, Lynn B.
Radioman 3rd Class
Collins, Norman A.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Conlin, Jr., John W.
Seaman 2nd Class
Conroy, Thomas F.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Corsi, Dominic A.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Cossaboon, Samuel C.
 Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Costa, Jr., Antone
Seaman 1st Class
Cote, George N.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Coughlin, Jr., John J.
Seaman 2nd Class
Crocker, Frederick G.
Lieutenant (USNR)
Dahl, Gordon T.
Seaman 1st Class
Dare, Thomas W.
Metalsmith 2nd Class (USNR)
Dean, Ulysses C.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
DeFrees, George
Seaman 1st Class
Donley, Russell W.
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
Duke, Donald A.
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Espe, Melvin C.
Gunner's Mate 1st Class
Farley, Kenneth J.
Apprentice Seaman (USNR)
Fassett, John H.
Ensign (USNR)
Fletcher, James H.
Fireman 1st Class
Fort, Charles H.
Fireman 3rd Class
Gafford, Huey B.
Seaman 1st Class
Gaillard, Arthur L.
Mess Attendant 2nd Class
Gentry, Thomas T.
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
Gillette, George F.
Seaman 2nd Class
Grant, Charles L.
Watertender 1st Class
Grassa, Robert A.
Radioman 3rd Class
Greene, Jr., Arthur L.
Fire Controlman 2nd Class
Griffith, Jr., Leonard L.
Seaman 2nd Class
Gristchuk, Peter
Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class
Gymoty, Jr., Louis
Apprentice Seaman (USNR)
Hagan, Raymond J.
Fireman 1st Class
Hall, Horace S.
Fireman 2nd Class
Hall, Raymond E.
Chief Shipfitter
Hamlin, William J.
Signalman 2nd Class
Hammond, Dhew
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
Harry, John J.
Chief Watertender
Haynsworth, Jr., William M.
Commander
Commanding Officer
Henze, Jr., Frederick A.
Chief Yeoman
Holladay, Samuel L.
Fireman 1st Class
Hopper, Charles
Fireman 1st Class
Houston, Fletcher N.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Hunt, James E.
Shipfitter 3rd Class
Iasalvatore, Angelo R.
Apprentice Seaman
Irions, Thomas H.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Irwin, Luther A.
Radioman 1st Class
Ivey, Billy K.
Apprentice Seaman (USNR)
Jacobs, Paul M.
Apprentice Seaman (USNR)
Jacobsen, Warren D.
Apprentice Seaman (USNR)
Johnson, Charles W.
Fireman 1st Class
Joy, Jr., William F.
Seaman 2nd Class
Kastelnick, Joseph J.
Fireman 2nd Class
Kelly, Marvin L.
Fireman 3rd Class
Kemmerer, Henry C.
Ship's Cook 3rd Class
Keylon, Carl J.
Fireman 1st Class
King, Charles J.
Lieutanant
King, Durward B.
Shipfitter 2nd Class
Knox, Jr., Samuel R.
Fire Controlman 1st Class
Kobal, John M.
Fireman 1st Class
Korzi, Leon
Watertender 2nd Class
**
Lacasse, Edward M.
Seaman 1st Class
Lamberth, Alsen C.
Watertender 2nd Class
Lane, Harold I.
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
Lavoie, Clayton L.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Lawler, William J.
Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class
Lawrence, Groce W.
Chief Machinist's Mate
Lecklider, Herbert P.
Ship's Cook 1st Class
Lis, Joseph
Seaman 1st Class
Long, Delton E.
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class
Lorett, William J.
Seaman 1st Class
Lumpkin, Roy
Ensign
Magee, Wilkie F.
Mess Attendant 1st Class
Maier, Jr., Robert F.
Fireman 1st Class
Mansfield, William C.
Seaman 2nd Class
Martin, Edwin P.
Lt. Commander
Massengale, Edwin B.
Ship's Cook 2nd Class
Matheny, Elvin
Fireman 2nd Class
McCage, J. B.
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
McCleary, Jr., William H.
Soundman 3rd Class
McQuillan, Andrew J.
Seaman 2nd Class
Miller, Samuel L.
Radioman 1st Class (USNR)
Monnett, Herbert R.
Seaman 1st Class
Moore, John S.
Yeoman 3rd Class
Moorhead, Jr., Robert E.
Chief Commissary Steward
Morse, William H.
Soundman 3rd Class
Nelson, Hilmer J.
Seaman 2nd Class
Nixon, Joe M.
Watertender 1st Class
Oniks, Charles
Chief Watertender
Oppelt, John T.
Seaman 2nd Class
Palmer, Thomas R.
Chief Watertender
Paul, Lewis F.
Apprentice Seaman (USNR)
Pauley, Ernest C.
Ship's Cook 3rd Class
Pederson, Wendle A.
Apprentice Seaman (USNR)
Peebles, Dories R.
Apprentice Seaman
Peluch, Martin F.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Perry, Dewey P.
Apprentice Seaman (USNR)
Pesto, Carl E.
Seaman 1st Class
Ponder, Edgar A.
Officer's Cook 1st Class
Powers, Marvin C.
Fireman 1st Class
Pringle, Leslie W.
Seaman 2nd Class
Ramsey, Laurie E.
Metalsmith 2nd Class
Reisinger, Jr., George
Seaman 1st Class
Renner, Ike
Boilermaker 2nd Class
Richardson, Raymond C.
Seaman 2nd Class
Ritchie, Billie M.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Rittmann, Robert P.
Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class
Robinson, Ralph P.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Romanelli, Jr., Ernest
Coxswain
Rominado, Benedict B.
Seaman 2nd Class
Rotella, Gennaro
Seaman 1st Class
Russell, J. V.
Apprentice Seaman (USNR)
Sabatelli, Ralph
Radarman 3rd Class
Sanders, Readus J.
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
Schuler, Donald E.
Radioman 2nd Class
Shales, Arthur F.
Chief Radioman
Smith, Allen M.
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class
Smith, Jessie O.
Officer's Steward 2nd Class
Smith, Jr., Stephen W.
Lieutenant (USNR)
Smith, Jr., W. K.
Fireman 1st Class
Sneed, Charles R.
Watertender 2nd Class
Snyder, Donald E.
Seaman 1st Class
Spell, Henry A.
Seaman 1st Class
St. Clair, Raymond J.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)
Stanley, Stewart H.
Fireman 1st Class
Stebner, Francis R.
Machinist's Mate 1st Class
Stevenson, Jr., Hubbard B.
Seaman 1st Class
Sutton, Edd L.
Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class
Tarpley, Elmo B.
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Tate, Darrell M.
Chief Pharmacist's Mate
Thomas, Harley W.
Fireman 1st Class
Unger, Jr., Charles W.
Fireman 2nd Class
Vacek, Eugene W.
Seaman 2nd Class
Walchak, Edward B.
Storekeeper 1st Class
Wellington, Henry
Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR)
West, James H.
Mess Attendant 3rd Class (USNR)
Wheeler, Henry S.
Ensign (USNR)
Wickles, Lawrence G.
Soundman 3rd Class
Wilcox, William E.
Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class
Williams, Clyde I.
Seaman 1st Class
Wilson, William E.
Chief Machinist's Mate
Wolff, Justin L.
Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)
Woods, Robert L.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Workman, Edward J.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Wulfhorst, Carl A.
Apprentice Seaman (USNR)
Wyatt, Jr., Harry F.
Apprentice Seaman
Wynn, John H.
Apprentice Seaman
Yannella, Louis
Apprentice Seaman (USNR)
Yates, Francis D.
Apprentice Seaman
Zaiontz, Joseph P.
Coxswain
*
Brothers
**
 Body found in bows of USS Chemung.
       
The above list contains the names of 214 known and confirmed casualties of USS Ingraham. These are the
only known combat casualties sustained by Ingraham during her service career.
List of Survivors
Name
Rank/Rate
Notes
Allen, Frank E.
Fireman 1st Class
Anderson, Ray M.
Coxswain
Brown, Melvin W.
Ensign
*
Cooper, Charles E.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Cooper, Jr., George P.
Coxswain
Corcoran, Jr., Thomas P.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Kennedy, Littleton L.
Fireman 1st Class
Owen, Roy
Ensign
Scaffe, Charles P.
Chief Boatswain's Mate
Wilhelm, Luther L.
Seaman 1st Class
Woody, Coleman E.
Seaman 1st Class
*
 Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Medal.


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