Easterbrook, Richard W.

Ensign (USNR)

Pilot

O'Neill, Gene O.

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class (USNR)

Sanders, Rex C.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

Nov. 17, 1944

Beatty, Henry W.

Ensign (USNR)

VC-86, FM-2 crash

Dec. 19, 1944

Broadbent, George R.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Overboard, drowned

Goedert, Francis

Ensign (USNR)

Pilot

Feb. 21, 1945

*

Agin, Hubert R.

Mailman 3rd Class (USNR)

Ammaturo, David M.

Coxswain (USNR)

Anderson, Irving H.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Anderson, Levi M.

Cook 3rd Class

Andonegui, Jr., Jose

Lieutenant (USNR)

*

Arland, Thomas R.

Coxswain

*

Asling, Arthur A.

Chief Watertender (USNR)

Aycock, Victor W.

Aerographer's Mate 1st Class

Baker, Wayne L.

Gunner's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

Ballard, William F.

Seaman 2nd Class

*

Ballenger, Jr., Leo K.

Fire Controlman 3rd Class (USNR)

Ballentine, Alfard C.

Fireman 1st Class (USNR)

Bandow, Louis R.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Barbre, Earl

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Bargi, Alfred A.

Ensign (USNR)

*

Barnette, Samuel S.

Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

*

Bartholomew, Milton J.

Radioman 1st Class (USNR)

Bartz, Alden V.

Chief Electrician's Mate

Beihl, George B.

Aviation Metalsmith 1st Class

VC-86

Bergante, Jesus

Steward 2nd Class (USNR)

Philippine national

*

Bernstein, William L.

Chief Yeoman (USNR)

Berry, Frank A.

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class (USNR) VC-86

Bierman, Jr., Marvin E.

Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)

Supply Corps

Birtness, Donald W.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Blomberg, Theodore E.

Fireman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Bobko, Robert J.

Pharmacist Mate 1st Class (USNR)

Bolden, R. C.

Cook 2nd Class

Bonds, Quinton T.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Breaux, Ellington J.

Ship's Serviceman (B) 3rd Class (USNR)

(a)

Breaux, Jr., Fred R.

Lieutenant (USNR)

VC-86

*

Brighati, Lawrence C.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

Broome, Kenneth H.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Brown, John J.

Ship's Cook 2nd Class

Bryant, Melvin L.

Cook 1st Class

*

Burns, Edward L.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Butler, Clinton

Watertender 1st Class (USNR)

*

Byers, Robert L.

Storekeeper 1st Class (USNR)

*

Calabrese, Joseph F.

Quartermaster 2nd Class (USNR)

Cannata, Frank V.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Carnesecca, Etollo G.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Carson, Ray H.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Carver, Dean L.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Cerasa, Mike

Ship's Cook 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Chambley, Ralph M.

Fireman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Chavez, Leland

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Chefetz, Joseph

Photographer's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

Chism, Bernard E.

Yeoman 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Chullo, Walter A.

Specialist (A) 1st Class (USNR)

Churchill, Sidney G.

Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class (USNR)

Cobb, John W.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Columbia, Joseph L.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class

*

Cotterell, Richard D.

Radio Technician 1st Class (USNR)

Cottonjim, Herbert J.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Cox, Max

Watertender 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Crain, Frank F.

Coxswain (USNR)

*

Crowe, Roy E.

Watertender 3rd Class

*

Cruce, Delton R.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Cuddington, William F.

Radioman 3rd Class

Cunningham, Alvin L.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Dacke, John H.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Dalbey, Carson C.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

VC-86

*

Daniel, Jr., John H.

Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

Darr, Jr., Winfred R.

Metalsmith 3rd Class (USNR)

Datko, John J.

Radio Electrician (USNR)

Day, Clarence R.

Fireman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Day, Donald R.

Storekeeper 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Deaton, Truman A. J.

Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Dec, Thaddeus J.

Seaman 1st Class

Derouen, Antonine J.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Dignan, George J.

Lieutenant (USNR)

Dimas, Fred

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Doran, Eugene J.

Radarman 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Duncan, James A.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Dunning, Charles M.

Boilermaker 3rd Class

Earl, Thayer W.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Echols, William P.

Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Ellis, Everett N.

Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

*

Etheridge, Jr., Cliff W.

Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Evans, Samuel M.

Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Fencil, Edward J.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

*

Fink, James V. M.

Mailman 3rd Class (USNR)

Flores, Ruben

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Foley, Gerald W.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Died of wounds Feb. 22

Ford, Thomas J.

Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (USNR)

Ford, William P.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Forrester, Berwyn L.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Foster, Ralph E.

Seaman 1st Class

*

Fowers, Vernon L.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Fowler, Alva B.

Chief Pharmacist

*

Fox, Porter H.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Franco, George

Fireman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Frasheski, Robert J.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Frechalos, Gus

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Died of wounds Feb. 22

*

Freeman, Clavin N.

Radio Technician 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Freeman, William A.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Frey, Robert E.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Friday, Joe H.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Fries, Irvin G.

Radarman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Gardner, George H.

Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate (USNR)

Gault, Leroy S.

Radarman 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Genoa, James V.

Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Genzale, Henry P.

Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class (USNR)

Gonzales, Alfred

Seaman 1st Class

*

Gonzales, Manuel P.

Seaman 1st Class

*

Gonzales, Robert G.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Gore, James R.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Graham, Harry F.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Gratzer, Charles B.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Grech, Frank J.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Griffis, Alfred W.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Gruber, Wilfred T.

Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

Guidry, Joseph W.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

VC-86

*

Gunst, Charles F.

Fireman 1st Class (USNR)

Haltli, Kermit O.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Hammack, Roy D.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Handley, Raymond E.

Electrician's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Hanrahan, Royal J.

Quartermaster 3rd Class

Harrell, Orsby K.

Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR) VC-86

*

Harris, Homer D.

Quartermaster 2nd Class

Harrison, Mack R.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR) VC-86

*

Hart, James E.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Harvat, Harry H.

Baker 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Harvey, Allan E.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

(b)

Harvey, Donald F.

Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class (USNR) VC-86

*

Haselhorst, Jr., Charles G.

Radarman 3rd Class (USNR)

Hayes, David L.

Fireman 1st Class (USNR)

Hays, Montry

Steward's Mate 2nd Class

*

Heazle, George R.

Chief Radioman (USNR)

*

Heldt, Norman G. A.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

Helms, Rupert P.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Hempsted, James M.

Lieutenant (j.g.)

*

Henderson, Ross N.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Hernandez, Alberto G.

Seaman 1st Class

*

Hill, Burle O.

Seaman 2nd Class

*

Hill, Edwin A.

Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

Hill, William M.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Hillock, William J.

Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

Hillyard, Coyle

Lieutenant (USNR)

*

Howard, Joseph N.

Yeoman 2nd Class (USNR)

Hryn, Edward W.

Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (USNR) VC-86

*

Hubenak, Alfred J.

Signalman 2nd Class (USNR)

Hubert, Carl

Lieutenant (j.g.)

Huntley, Burton C.

Storekeeper 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Huse, John W.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Hutchins, Jr., Elton

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Ivey, Denny C.

Lieutenant (USNR)

Jackman, William R.

Radio Technician 2nd Class (USNR) Canadian national

Jensen, John W.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Jensen, Roy E

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Jensen, Wilbur A.

Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Johnson, Eldred W.

Seaman 1st Class

Johnson, Thomas D.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Jones, Leo

Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

Kaiser, Otto G.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

*

Kalenik, Joseph B.

Gunner's Mate 1st Class

*

Kallaus, William F.

Radarman 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Kanada, Fred A.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Kemp, Paul O.

Fireman 1st Class (USNR)

Kemper, Herman W.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Kilburn, Richard J.

Seaman 2nd Class(USNR)

Kincanon, David S.

2nd Lieutenant (USMCR)

VMO-4

Kinney, Evan

Aviation Radio Technician 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Kirchhoff, Harold G.

Electrician's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Kling, Frederick J.

Watertender 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Knight, Glenn F.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Koelling, Lloyd H.

Fireman 1st Class

Kohlerman, Vincent F.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Kopfer, Michael

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Kottke, Lloyd W.

Chief Signalman (USNR)

Krueger, Charles

Gunner

La Flamme, Herbert A.

Lieutenant

(a)

Land, James E.

Aviation Radioman 1st Class (USNR) VC-86

*

Landry, Marselus H.

Shipfitter 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Larson, William L.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Lee, Harry S.

Seaman 1st Class

Lee, William H.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Lietzau, Robert E.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Liles, Charles E.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Lincoln, Charles N.

Chief Commissary Steward (USNR)

Lindsey, Arthur R.

Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)

Lindsey, Thomas B.

Radarman 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Llamas, Manuel J.

Hospital Apprentice 1st Class (USNR)

*

Lockhart, Sr., Robert R.

Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

(a)

Lodzinski, Edward S.

Aviation Radioman 2nd Class (USNR) VC-86

Long, James D.

Seaman 1st Class

Looney, Patrick J.

Aviation Radioman 1st Class (USNR)

Lorenzen, Robert N.

Ensign (USNR)

*

Loring, Jr., Brent K.

Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

*

Love, John W.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Luers, Ralph D.

Seaman 1st Class

Lyda, Kermit L.

Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Mack, Richard P.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Maguire, Joseph M.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Mahan, Doyle C.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Majerus, Dewayne D.

Seaman 1st Class

Manges, Robert C.

Aviation Metalsmith 1st Class (USNR)

*

Mara, Thomas

Seaman 1st Class

*

Massenberg, Jr., Alfred A.

Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

*

Maxemovich, Peter

Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

McCambridge, Richard J.

Radarman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

McCarthy, John R.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

McDaniel, Thomas

Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

*

McGowan, Edward C.

Aviation Metalsmith 2nd Class (USNR)

McGuirk, Charles M.

Aviation Radioman 1st Class (USNR) VOC-1

*

McLellan, John L.

Seaman 1st Class

*

McMorris, Russell J.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Meek, William L.

Boilermaker 1st Class (USNR)

(c)

Mehlig, John L.

Lt. Commander

*

Meier, Denis R.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Mejia, Antonio R.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Mellgren, Virgil L.

Yeoman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Menezes, John H.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Mercer, Perry

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Mertens, Henry J.

Coxswain (USNR)

*

Mesenburg, Andrew C.

Seaman 2nd Class

*

Meyer, Lee A.

Bugler 1st Class (USNR)

*

Millay, Samuel S.

Chief Shipfitter

*

Miller, Marvin H.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Minza, John

Chief Machinist

*

Moran, Hugh D.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Morgan, Jr., Austin M.

Seaman 1st Class

*

Morris, Wesley W.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Moses, James A.

Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

*

Mullady, Edward F.

Chief Pharmacist's Mate (USNR)

Myers, Robert F.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Nagle, Leroy R.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

Nardi, Lawrence

Coxswain (USNR)

*

Newton, William J.

Storekeeper 2nd Class (USNR)

Nissley, Robert L.

Lieutenant (USNR)

Noble, Amosy E.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Olsen, Wilford J.

Radioman 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Olson, John C.

Fireman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Olson, Ole N.

Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Owens, Jack M.

Electrician's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Owens, Talley B.

Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

*

Papke, Raymond L.

Fireman 1st Class (USNR)

Papp, Stephen R.

Lieutenant (USNR)

*

Parrish, Warren S.

Metalsmith 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Passi, Orlando

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Patrick, Carmen A.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Peary, William A.

Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

Pena, Leopoldo

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Pendrey, Don L.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Perez, Vincent E.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

Perot, Ernest M.

Coxswain (USNR)

*

Peters, Arthur G.

Seaman 1st Class

*

Peterson, Darwin P.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Pfeifer, Robert J.

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class (USNR)

Pinneo, Raymond J.

Seaman 2nd Class

*

Placek, Frank J.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Plomteaux, William J.

Ship's Serviceman (T) 2nd Class (USNR)

Price, Harold L.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

Price, Howard

Steward's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

Pyatt, Ralph G.

Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

Ramey, Howard J.

Watertender 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Reed, Billy E.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Reed, Max M.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Rieger, John C.

Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

(d)

Roeder, Aaron C.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

(d)

Roeder, Allen W.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Rosenblum, Harry

Storekeeper 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Rotondella, Frank

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Santasky, George J.

Fireman 1st Class (USNR)

Schachten, Elwood A.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Schaub, Earnest L.

Gunner's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

(e)

Schmidt, Darwin A.

Lieutenant (USNR)

VC-86

Schmidt, Thomas A.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

Schneider, Clifford L.

Aviation Metalsmith 2nd Class (USNR)

Sethman, John E.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Sewell, Earl M.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Shallow, Arthur J.

Watertender 2nd Class (USNR)

Shannon, Eugene R.

Lieutenant (USNR)

Chaplin Corps

Shrum, Rufus C.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Smalley, Jr., Howard J.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Smith, Jr., James A.

Coxswain (USNR)

Soltys, Bruno J.

Coxswain (USNR)

Sottile, Joseph

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Stafford, Clyde

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Stephens, Rayford A.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Stephenson, Wilton S.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Stoddard, Edward I.

Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)

*

Stoen, Carol A.

Fire Controlman 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Stovall, John H.

Ship's Serviceman (L) 3rd Class (USNR)

Sullivan, Walter W.

Machinist's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

Talkington, Odis H.

Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (USNR)

Taylor, Cullen

Steward's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Taylor, George

Ship's Serviceman (L) 2nd Class

*

Taylor, Paul E.

Ship's Serviceman (L) 2nd Class (USNR)

Taylor, Tom F.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Teichman, Maunel

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Templeton, Gordon R.

Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class

Tharpe, Mercer M.

Lt. Commander (USNR)

Thomas, John H.

Steward 2nd Class

Thompson, Clifford P.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Towe, Edward T.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

*

Trace, Jr., Harry W.

Fireman 1st Class (USNR)

Tully, Eli W.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Turk, Irving

Aviation Chief Radio Technician (USNR)

Turner, Jr., Ira D.

Gunner's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Ungemach, Charles C.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Van Heel, Gerald P.

Fireman 1st Class

Vetter, Robert L.

Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Walker, Clyde

Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

Wallick, George A.

Electrician's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

Watkins, Marvin C.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Waugh, Cecil C.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Weaver, Eugene N.

Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)

Webb, James H.

Radarman 2nd Class

*

Wetzel, Gerald G.

Aviation Metalsmith 1st Class (USNR)

Whitfield, Jr., Carl D.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Whitlowe, William P.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

Wilhelm, Richard L.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Williams, John H.

Steward's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

Williamson, Jr., Frank E.

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (USNR)

*

Wilson, Charles R.

Quartermaster 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Wilson, Matt V.

Seaman 1st Class (USNR)

*

Winters, Robert C.

Storekeeper 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Wong, Fan Yee

Cook 3rd Class (USNR)

Chinese national

Wonn, Miller C.

Lieutenant (USNR)

*

Woolever, Robert E.

Machinist's Mate 1st Class (USNR)

*

Wright, Truman S.

Watertender 1st Class

*

Yarbrough, Douglas F.

Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)

*

Commissioning crew.

a:

Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously).

b:

Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously), body recovered by USS Edmonds DE-406,
buried at sea Feb. 22.

c:

d:

Twin brothers.

e:

Apr. 17, 1944

Macord, Ralph H.

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class

Sands, Andrew.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class

Simpson, Jr., Clarence E.

Ensign

Pilot

Smathers, Jack D.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class

July 21, 1944

Pitner, Paul N.

Ensign (USNR)

Crashed in FM-2 Wildcat

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