The " U.S.S. Laffey ( DD-459 ) " was a Benson-class destroyer built at the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company, San Francisco, California.   She was laid down January 13, 1941, launced October 30, 1941, and commissioned on March 31, 1942.   She was named after " Seaman Bartlett Laffey " ( Civil War Medal Of Honor recipient ) who had one other ship also later named in his honor the " U.S.S. Laffey ( DD-724 ) that also served in World War II, Korea, and the Cold War.

         The " U.S.S. Laffey ( DD-459 ) " after being commissioned headed for the war zone via. Pearl Harbor, arriving at Efate on August 28, 1942.   She then steamed in the antisubmarine screen until she joined Task Force 18 on September 6, 1942.   When the flagship ~ the aircraft carrier " U.S.S. Wasp ( CV-7 ) " ~ was sunk on September 15, 1942, " Laffey " rescued survivors and returned them to Espiritu Santo.   " Laffey " then sailed with Task Force 64 and arrived at Noumea, New Caledonia on September 18, 1942.

         The " Laffey " had her first fleet action in the " Battle of Cape Esperance " ( also known as the Second Battle of Savo Island ) on October 11 - 12, 1942.   The destroyer assisted in guarding against enemy attempts to reinforce " Guadalcanal ".

         On November 13, 1942 the " Laffey " was placed in the van of a column of eight destroyers and five cruisers under " Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan ".   Early in the midwatch, the radar operator reported contact with the enemy.   The " Naval Battle of Guadalcanal " was just about to begin when the Japanese force, a group of two battleships, one light cruiser, and 14 destroyers, under Vice Admiral Hiroaki Abe, appeared on the horizon.   The " Laffey " lashed out at the enemy with gunfire and torpedoes.

         At the height of the violent battle, the Japanese battleship Hiei came through the darkness and both ships headed at full speed for the same spot.   They missed colliding by 20 feet (10 m).   The " Laffey " unleashed her torpedoes and, using all her firepower, raked the battleship's bridge, wounding Admiral Abe, and killing his chief of staff.

         With a battleship on her stern, a second on her port beam, and two destroyers on her port bow, " Laffey " fought the Japanese ships with the three remaining main battery guns in a no-quarter duel at point-blank range.   She was hit by a 14-inch shell from the " Japanese Battleship Hiei ".   Then, a torpedo in her fantail put the " U.S.S. Laffey ( DD-459 ) " out of action.   As the order to abandon ship was passed, a violent explosion ripped the destroyer apart and she sank immediately with heavy loss of life.

Of the 247 crew members aboard,
" 59 " lost their lives,
including the commanding officer,
" Lt. Commander William Edwin Hank " !
The wounded in the engagement numbered 116.

         The following below listing was created in the memory of those that SERVED ON " AND " those who " GAVE THEIR ALL " on the " U.S.S. Laffey ( DD-459 ) ".   There are personal "online memorials" for each of these honored men that were created for them by using the "Find A Grave" website.   You will see a blue " Yes " behind their names and by clicking on the " Yes " you will see a personal memorial that has been created for them by myself or someone else.

BS ~ Awarded the " Bronze Star " ~ ( 4th highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service )
BS+ ~ Awarded multiple " Bronze Stars " ~ ( Noted as an Oak Leaf Cluster attached to the " First " Bronze Star )

DSC ~ Awarded the " Distinguished Service Cross " ~ ( 2nd highest award for extreme gallantry and risk of life )
DSM ~ Awarded the " Distinguished Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for Exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States )

MOH ~ Awarded the " Medal Of Honor " ~ ( Highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty )

NC ~ Awarded the " Navy Cross " ~ ( 2nd highest military decoration for valor that may be awarded to a member of the Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard )
NMM ~ Awarded the " Navy / Marine Medal " ~ ( Awarded for distinguishing oneself by heroism not involving actual conflict )
NSM ~ Awarded the " Specially Meritorious Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for non-combat meritorious service for Navy Sailors )

PH ~ Awarded the " Purple Heart " ~ ( Awarded for being wounded or killed in action )
PH+ ~ Awarded " Multiple Purple Hearts " ~ ( Noted as an Oak Leaf Clusters attached to the " First " Purple Heart )
POW ~ Awarded the " Prisoner Of War Medal " ~ ( Awarded for serving as a Prisoner of the enemy )
PUC ~ Awarded a " Presidential Unit Citation " ~ ( Awarded to a unit and/or ship for heroism or extraordinary achievement. )

SS ~ Awarded the " Silver Star " ~ ( 3rd highest award ~ awarded for gallantry in action )
SS+ ~ Awarded multiple " Silver Stars " ~ ( Noted as an Oak Leaf Clusters attached to the " First " Silver Star )

Other Medals
      Such as Good Conduct, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, American Defense Service Medals, etc. " Are Not " included in this listing.

  =  Photo of person shown on online memorial

  =  Photo of tombstone shown on online memorial

N/A  ~  ( in awards field )  =  No known awards were received
N/A  ~  ( in photo / tombstone field )  =  No photos are currently available

Cenotaph ~ A memorial stone only ~ ( remains not recovered, interred somewhere else, or possibly interred somewhere unknown )

The Asterick * ~ Behind a name on the listing notes that Russ Pickett was able to create a bio for the sailor on Find A Grave !

( Those letters shown in " Maroon " below " currently " have no sailors listed on this ship ! )

[ A ] - [ B ] - [ C ] - [ D ] - [ E ] - [ F ] - [ G ] - [ H ] - [ I ]

[ J ] - [ K ] - [ L ] - [ M ] - [ N ] - [ O ] - [ P ] - [ Q ] - [ R ]

[ S ] - [ T ] - [ U ] - [ V ] - [ W ] - [ X ] - [ Y ] - [ Z ]

The below records
are based on the " U.S.S. Laffey's " reports
from : December, 1942 and also from the

" U.S.S. Laffey Association Webpage ! "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Almeida,  Frank   ~  PH ~ PUC " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on November 8, 1941	Chief Watertender	U.S. Navy	Massachusetts ~ ~ ~ " Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego, CA	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: January 7, 1962
Ambler, Arthur William ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on January 3, 1942 in Chicago, IL	Fireman 1st Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Last Names starting with " A "  ~  " Currently In Progress ! "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Baer,  Frank Leroy     ~  PH ~ PUC " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on May 9, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA	Radioman Second Class	U.S. Navy	Pennsylvania ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Banfield,  Clyde Louis     ~  PH ~ PUC " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy June 10, 1941 Indianapolis, IN	Fireman First Class	U.S. Navy	Indiana ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Barnes,  Donald Leroy   ~  PH ~ PUC " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ His Brother " T/4 Richard A. Barnes " was also killed in WW II ! ~ ~ ~ Donald enlisted in the Navy January 9, 1940 Kansas City, MO	Electrician's Mate 2nd Class	U.S. Navy	Washington ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Beckendorf,  Orville Leroy   ~  PH ~ PUC ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy February 4, 1939 San Diego, California	Machinist's Mate First Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Bell,  Lee Duff, Jr.  * N/A  ~  PH ~ PUC ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy December 10, 1941 Portland, Oregon ~ ~ ~ Husband of Emily Bell	Watertender 2nd Class	U.S. Navy	Missouri ~ ~ ~ " Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	" Not Found " ~ ~ ~ ( Cremated ) ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: January 26, 1986
Berendt,  Albert   ~  NMM ~ PH ~ PUC ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy January 17, 1938 St. Louis, MO	Machinist's Mate First Class	U.S. Navy	Illinois ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Bledsoe,  William Roy     ~  PH ~ PUC " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy January 27, 1942 Los Angeles, CA	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Branham,  Jack  *   ~  PH ~ PUC " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy December 5, 1939 Louisville, KY	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	Kentucky ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Broughton,  David Houston   ~  PH ~ PUC ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on September 28, 1939	Torpedoman's Mate Third Class	U.S. Navy	North Carolina ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Brown,  Charles William  *   ~  PH ~ PUC ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on February 28, 1942	Mess Attendant Second Class	U.S. Navy	Alabama ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Brown,  Donald Howard  *   ~  PH ~ PUC " Family Link Included "	Fire Controlman First Class	U.S. Navy	Pennsylvania ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Brownlee,  Earl Vernon   ~  PH ~ PUC " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Earl died 1 month after the sinking !	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	Washington ~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds "	Woodbine Cemetery Puyallup, WA	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: December 12, 1942
Last Names starting with " B "  ~  " Currently In Progress ! "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Carrigan,  Keith Laverne   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Fireman Second Class	U.S. Navy	Iowa ~ ~ ~ " Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Hillside, IL	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: September 25, 1998
Casey,  Arvalle Ward   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	Texas ~ ~ ~ " Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	Oaklawan Cemetery Decatur, TX	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: June 23, 1997
Chase,  Guy LaVerne   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	Wyoming ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Highland Cemetery Casper, WY	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Churchill,  Clayton Leroy, Jr.   ~  PH	Gunner's Mate Third Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Coleman,  Walter Harold ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on September 17, 1941 in Mare Island, CA	Chief Gunner's Mate	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Connolly,  James Emmett   ~  PH	Gunner's Mate Third Class	U.S. Navy	Colorado ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Last Names starting with " C "  ~  " Currently In Progress ! "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Da Rugna,  Louis   ~  PH	Fireman First Class	U.S. Navy	Illinois ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Daley,  Jeremiah Joseph ~ ~ ~	Chief Gunner's Mate	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Dennis,  Lores Wilfred ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on May 5, 1938 in Indianapolis, IN	Gunner's Mate Second Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Devitt,  Richard ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on October 9, 1939 in Portland, OR	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Dicken,  Marion Upton  *   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	Wyoming ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Dugan,  Ralph ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on January 26, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA	Fireman Third Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Last Names starting with " D "  ~  " Currently In Progress ! "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Earlin,  Raymond, Jr. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on February 1, 1940 in New York	Gunner's Mate First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Last Names starting with " E "  ~  " Currently In Progress ! "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Faunce,  Jack William   ~  PH " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on December 10, 1941 in San Francisco, CA	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	Lodi Memorial Park Lodi, CA	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: August 28, 2002
Ferguson,  Robert Earl   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Gunner's Mate Second Class	U.S. Navy	Oregon ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Finch,  Joseph Warren, Jr.   ~  PH ~ ~ ~ The " U.S.S. Finch ( DE-328 ) " was named in his honor !	Lieutenant Junior Grade	U.S. Navy	Missouri ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Font,  Patrick Joseph ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on December 17, 1941 in Houston, TX	Officer's Cook Second Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Forte,  Peter George ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on October 15, 1940 in Marion, IL	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Last Names starting with " F "  ~  " Currently In Progress ! "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Gallob,  Stanley   ~  PH	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Garner,  Donald George   ~  PH	Fireman Second Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Geer,  James Elgin     ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Torpedoman's Mate First Class	U.S. Navy	Oregon ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Graham,  Eugene Victor   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	New Mexico ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	National Memorial Cemetery Honolulu, HI	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Green,  John Robert   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Torpedoman's Mate First Class	U.S. Navy	Montana ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Gresson,  Charles Arthur ~ ~ ~ " Originally " enlisted in the Navy on January 4, 1938 in Houston, TX " Re-enlisted " on November 15, 1941	Mess Attendant First Class	U.S. Navy	Texas ~ ~ ~ " Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	~ ~ ~ Last Bell: March 18, 1997
Grider,  Ernest Leroy   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Machinist's Mate First Class	U.S. Navy	Oregon ~ ~ ~ " Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	Willamette National Cemetery Portland, OR	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: June 6, 1996

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Hank,  William Edwin     ~  NC / PH " Family Link Included "	Commander U.S.S. Laffey	U.S. Navy	Virginia ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Hanson,  Harold Walter   ~  PH	Torpedoman's Mate Third Class	U.S. Navy	New York ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Heminez,  Lawrence ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on February 17, 1942 in San Francisco, CA	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: February 12, 1980
Hensarling,  Ercel Eugene   ~  PH	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	Texas ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Hoeye,  Dale Robert   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Hudson,  Basil Henry   ~  PH	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Ivester,  Berlie	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Johnson,  Jack Herman   ~  PH	Carpenter's Mate Third Class	U.S. Navy	South Carolina ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Jones,  Raymond Elmer	Gunner's Mate Third Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Julius,  Reginald ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on May 27, 1942 in New York, NY ~ ~ ~ Son of: Rosamond Julius, NY	Mess Attendant First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Kasper,  Jacob Lawrence   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Chief Electrician Mate	U.S. Navy	North Dakota ~ ~ ~ " Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	Greenhill Cemetery Lemmon, SD	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: February 4, 1979
Knerr,  Charles Robert   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Shipfitter First Class	U.S. Navy	Pennsylvania ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Knudson,  Milton Lox   ~  NMM / PH	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	Illinois ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Koontz,  Ira Logan   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	Illinois ~ ~ ~ " Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	Morris Hill Cemetery Boise, ID	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: January 18, 1964

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Larson,  Carl Frederick   ~  PH ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on January 13, 1938 Re-enlisted on December 10, 1941 in Pearl Harbor, HI	Chief Machinist's Mate	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Leach,  Lenie Henry ~ ~ ~ Enlisted in the Navy on September 8, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA " Re-enlisted " on November 8, 1941 in Boston, MA	Chief Torpedoman's Mate	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Lien,  Milton Perry	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Martineau,  Joseph Raymond	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
McDermott,  Thomas P. M.   ~  PH	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
McDonald,  Stuart	Storekeeper First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
McFayden,  Gordon	Watertender First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
McGinnis,  Everett Monroe   ~  PH	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
McMillan,  Charles James     ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Boatswain's Mate Second Class	U.S. Navy	Florida ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
McQueen,  William Charles	Chief Pharmacist's Mate	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Mercer,  Raymond Edward	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Meyskens,  Frank Louis	Fireman First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Miaega,  Kenneth Frank	Fireman Second Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Michelson,  Aaron Sidney     ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Lieutenant Junior Grade	U.S. Navy	Ohio ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Milbourn,  Jess     ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Fire Controlman Third Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Miller,  Walter James   ~  PH  ~  N/A	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Miner,  Eugene Stanley	Machinist's Mate First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Mitchell,  Lawrence Francis	Electrician's Mate First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Murphy,  Lester Edward	Chief Watertender	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Myers,  Roy Alfred	Gunner's Mate Third Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Newcomb,  Leon	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *

Last Names starting with " O " ~ " There Were None on board ! "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Parry,  George Tennis	Fireman First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Partridge,  Richard Burton	Radioman Third Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Patty,  Jesse Clay	Gunner's Mate Second Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Pegueros,  Juan   ~  PH	Officer's Stewart Third Class	U.S. Navy	Phillipines ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Perino,  Michael     ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Coxswain	U.S. Navy	Montana ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Prindle,  Franklin Theodore   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	Kentucky ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Puckett,  Calvin Richard   ~  PH	Fireman Second Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Quinters,  Bernard   ~  PH	Torpedoman's Mate Third Class	U.S. Navy	Texas ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Robertson,  Harlan Walton	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Rogers,  Roy Ernest	MsMtn1c	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Rundall,  Wayne Calvin   ~  PH	Fireman Second Class	U.S. Navy	Iowa ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Sanderson,  Frederick Dale     ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Torpedoman's Mate First Class	U.S. Navy	Montana ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Mountview Cemetery Billings, MT	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Sare,  Parker Elliot   ~  PH	Machinist's Mate Second Class	U.S. Navy	Wyoming ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Scully,  Joseph Victor, Jr.  *   ~  PH	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	New York ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Sherman,  Everett Russell  *   ~  PH	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Shyne,  David Loyola   ~  PH	Pharmacist's Mate Second Class	U.S. Navy	Kansas ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Sims,  Robert William  *     ~  PH	Fireman Second Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Spaulding,  Paul N/A  ~  PH	Torpedoman's Mate Third Class	U.S. Navy	West Virginia ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Stanley,  Rowland Roosa	Machinist's Mate Second Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Swain,  Calvin Cooley   ~  PH	Watertender Second Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Thompson,  Morales Franklin	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Thornber,  James Henry, Jr.     ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Radioman Third Class	U.S. Navy	California ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Tomich,  Michael Anthony	Fire Controlman Third Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Trevino,  Armado, Jr.   ~  PH	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	Texas ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Tucker,  Ernest Eugene   ~  PH	Seaman First Class	U.S. Navy	Arkansas ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942

Last Names starting with " U " ~ " None were injured or died ! "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Van Vleet,  Warren David   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Boatswain's Mate Third Class	U.S. Navy	New York ~ ~ ~ " Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	Williamette National Cemetery Portland, OR	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: July 21, 1993
Voight,  Raymond Vernon	Fireman First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards Notes ~ ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Wounded / Killed / Missing " Or " Survivor	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below )
Wallace,  Robert Thomas	Electrician's Mate Third Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Warner,  Donald Andrew   ~  PH	Fireman First Class	U.S. Navy	New York ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Weitzel,  Samuel Enlisted in the Navy on March 16, 1938 in Norfolk, VA	Ship's Cook First Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Wilkinson,  Raymond Luther   ~  PH	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	Texas ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Wilson,  Vincent L. Roy   ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Seaman Second Class	U.S. Navy	Texas ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph ) ~ ~ ~ ( Buried At Sea )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942
Wilson,  William Henry	Machinist's Mate Second Class	U.S. Navy	" Wounded " ~ ~ ~ " Survivor "	* * * * *	* * * * *
Wunder,  Edmund Earl     ~  PH " Family Link Included "	Boilermaker First Class	U.S. Navy	Iowa ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Manila American Cemetery Phillipines ~ ~ ~ ( Cenotaph )	" Yes " ~ ~ ~ Last Bell: November 13, 1942

Last Names starting with " X " ~ " There Were None on board ! "

Last Names starting with " Y " ~ " None were injured or died ! "

Last Names starting with " Z " ~ " There Were None on board ! "

Email any questions or comments to:

Russ Pickett  ~  ( russpickde@comcast.net )