USS Aaron Ward DM-34
Roll of Honor

In memory of those who lost their lives in
USS Aaron Ward DM-34
(Kamikaze Attack May 3, 1945)
"Their names are etched into history as American Patriots"

Name
Rate
Notes
Anderson, Jack B.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Armand, Medric J.
Mineman 1st Class
Beattie, Vernon E.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Bruna, Jr., Frank
Ship's Cook 2nd Class (USNR)
Cain, John R.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Carpenter, Jr., Charles L.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Carrick, Junior R.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
 
Coltra, Paul
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Died of wounds May 9
Connell, Charles H.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Couie, Robert L.
Coxswain (USNR)
Dalton, John S.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Dart, George L.
Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class (USNR)
Dial, Billy R.
Soundman 3rd Class (USNR)
Dulin, Frank B.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Fletcher, Farrell R.
Hospital Apprentice 2nd Class (USNR)
Follett, Robert R.
Mineman 2nd Class
Good, Rae G.
Fire Controlman 3rd Class (USNR)
Harris, Richard J.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
 
Hendrickson, Jerald M.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Died of wounds May 4
Lepon, Russell A.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Long, Luther J.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Macukas, Anthony P.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Mann, Stuart B.
Chief Machinist's Mate (USNR)
Marshall, J. J.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
McCoy, Billie
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
McKay, Robert N.
Lieutenant (j.g.) (USNR)
Supply Corps
McLaughlin, Marvin J.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Morgan, John J.
Fireman 2nd Class (USNR)
Niwinski, Henry W.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Olmeda, Augustine
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Pepoon, Rudolf S.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Rawlins, John B.
Mineman 3rd Class (USNR)
Schroeder, Laverne H.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Schroeter, Jr., Carl
Watertender 2nd Class (USNR)
Smith, Jr., Jerry E.
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (USNR)
Spradling, Paul C.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Steinhilber, Clyde W.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
 
Stole, Gerald J.
Fireman 1st Class (USNR)
Died of wounds May 5
Symes, Robert S.
Seaman 1st Class (USNR)
Turner, Jack S.
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Wagner, Edgar L.
Seaman 2nd Class (USNR)
Zaloga, Joseph E.
Mineman 2nd Class (USNR)
The three men who died of wounds died in USS Gosper APA-170.


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