S.S. Cynthia Olson ~ WW II

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Atad, Anastocia M. MM ** ~ N/A	*Oiler*	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	Philippines ~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action "	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Baes, Zacharias Arceno MM ** ~ N/A	Steward	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	Philippines ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Baja, Sopronio P. MM ** ~ N/A	Ordinary Seaman	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Basbos, Maximo Ankot MM ** ~ N/A	Oiler	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	Philippines ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Basilo, Alfred M. MM ** ~ N/A	Steward	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Buchtele, William Peterson MM ** ~ N/A	Chief Mate	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	Denmark ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Bushka, Anthony G. MM ** ~ N/A ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of the " 12 " " First American's " that " Gave Their All " during World War II !	Steward	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Buta, Jose L. MM ** ~ N/A	Able-Bodied Seaman	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Cabigas, Sotero V. MM ** ~ N/A	Fireman / Watertender	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Cadag, Fred Cabaltera MM ** ~ N/A ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of the " 12 " " First American's " that " Gave Their All " during World War II !	Steward	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	Baltimore, Maryland ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Carlsen, Berthel MM ** ~ ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of the " 12 " " First American's " that " Gave Their All " during World War II !	Master / Captain	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	Oregon ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Daguison, Joaquin MM ** ~ N/A	Bosun	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Davenport, Ernest Jeston PH ~ " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of the " 12 " " First American's " that " Gave Their All " during World War II !	Private	" Passenger " ~ ~ ~ Medical Department ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	North Carolina ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	West Coast Memorial ~ ~ ~ San Francisco, California ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Dodd, Roland Joseph MM ** ~ N/A " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of the " 12 " " First American's " that " Gave Their All " during World War II !	Able-Bodied Seaman	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	Georgia ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Escalante, Leo M. MM ** ~ N/A ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of the " 12 " " First American's " that " Gave Their All " during World War II !	Steward	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Jalocon, Comado M. MM ** ~ N/A	Ordinary Seaman	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Johnstad, Karl Mandius MM ** ~ N/A	Second Mate	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	Norway ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Kaay, Leo T. MM ** ~ N/A	Ordinary Seaman	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Lofving, Konrad Harry MM ** ~ N/A ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of the " 12 " " First American's " that " Gave Their All " during World War II !	Chief Engineer	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Maagma, Claro MM ** ~ N/A	Able-Bodied Seaman	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Mananita, Domingo L. MM ** ~ N/A ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of the " 12 " " First American's " that " Gave Their All " during World War II !	Cook	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	California ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Mills, James Woods MM ** ~ N/A ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of the " 12 " " First American's " that " Gave Their All " during World War II !	Third Mate	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	Washington ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Montegrejo, Isidro E. MM ** ~ N/A	Cook	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Moore, Thomas Grier MM ** ~ N/A " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of the " 12 " " First American's " that " Gave Their All " during World War II !	Third Engineer	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	Washington ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Muirhead, Thomas MM ** ~ ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of the " 12 " " First American's " that " Gave Their All " during World War II !	First Engineer	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	Connecticut ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Pedro, Victoriano T. MM ** ~ N/A	Oiler	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Perales, Pio J. MM ** ~ N/A	Able-Bodied Seaman	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Rodriguez , Benito MM ** ~ N/A	Fireman / Watertender	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Santiago, August S. MM ** ~ N/A	Able-Bodied Seaman	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Soliman, Pedro T. MM ** ~ N/A	Able-Bodied Seaman	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Taylor, Charles H. MM ** ~ N/A	Second Engineer	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Terro, Maximo R. MM ** ~ N/A	Wiper	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Valez, Guillermo O. MM ** ~ N/A	Cook	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.
Villa, Raymond T. MM ** ~ N/A	Able-Bodied Seaman	" Ship's Crew " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Marine	" Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Currently None Found ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Awards ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State / Country Of Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below
Ziskind, Samuel J. PH ~ ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of the " 12 " " First American's " that " Gave Their All " during World War II !	Private	" Passenger " ~ ~ ~ 8th Signal Service Company ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Brooklyn, New York ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action	Honolulu Memorial ~ ~ ~ Honolulu, Hawaii ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	~ ~ ~ Last Bell : ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1941 7:38 a.m.

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S.S. Cynthia Olson

S.S. Cynthia Olson Attack

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Please visit this great site for more by clicking above !

Completed

Monday,
" March 4, 2024 "
( Originally created in August, 2014 )

         Originally built as the steam tanker " Coquina " in 1918 by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.   It was renamed the " S.S. Cynthia Olson " when it was purchased by the Oliver J. Olson line of San Francisco, California in 1940.   It was named in honor of Oliver J. Olson's daughter " Cynthia " !
         On " December 7, 1941 " the unescorted and unarmed " Cynthia Olson " was enroute from Tacoma, Washington to Hawaii with a cargo of lumber for the U.S. Army.
         " Japanese submarine I-26 " surfaced near the " Cynthia Olson " approximatley 350 miles off the California coast.   The submarine fired a warning shell over the ship from its 14-cm deck gun.   When fired on like that it is a signal that the ship that fired the shot intents to sink the ship.
         The " Cynthia Olson " stopped dead in the water and the Radio Officer sent out a quick message at " 7:38 a.m. " ( about 15 minutes prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor ) that they were " Being Attacked ! ".   The entire crew and passengers then abandoned ship !
         The Japanese submarine, once everyone was off the ship, proceeded to fire on the ship with there 14-cm deck gun until the " S.S. Cynthia Olson " sank.   No survivors from the " S.S. Cynthia Olson " were ever found !
It's currently
" UNKNOWN "
if the submarine fired on the lifeboats
" Or "
simply left them to drift at sea until they perished !

         On the night of October 25-26, 1944, in the aftermath of the Battle off Samar, " Japanese submarine I-26 " attacked the escort carrier U.S.S. Petrof Bay ( CVE-80 ) off Leyte.   " Japanese submarine I-26 " was then sunk with a loss of all hands on board by either the U.S.S. Coolbaugh ( DE-217 ) or the U.S.S. Richard M. Rowell ( DE-403 ).

The ship Master/Captain of the " S.S. Cynthia Olson " was:
Berthel Carlsen
who was lost in this sinking !

The following below list was created in the memory of those who
" Gave Their All "
on the
" S.S. Cynthia Olson ! "
         There are personal " Online Memorials " for each of these honored men that were created for them by using the " Find A Grave Website ".   On the " Majority " of the online memorials you will see a small biography for each soldier which may include:

Parent's, Grandparent's & Sibling's Names,
where & when they were born,
where they grew up,
when & where they enlisted in the service,
the military unit they were part of,
" AND "
where and how they actually died during the war !
If you see one without a biography, picture, or you have more information on them please send me an Email at
russpickde@comcast.net - ( or by clicking here )
I'll update their records as quickly as possible .....





MM     =  Awarded the " Mariner's Medal "
               ( Awarded for being wounded, Missing or Killed In Action )
MM *   =  Awarded the " Combat Bar ( Ribbon ) "
               ( Awarded to those who served under combat conditions )
MM **  =  Awarded the " Combat Star "
                ( Awarded to those who are forced to abandon ship when attacked or damaged )
PMM   =  Awarded the " Mariner's Prisoner of War Medal "
               ( Awarded to Mariner's held as prisoners of war during World War II )

PH      =  Awarded the " Purple Heart "
               ( Awarded to soldiers & sailors for being Wounded and/or Killed in action )
Other Medals  =  Such as Good Conduct Medals, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medals, American Defense Service Medals, etc. " Are Not " included in this listing.
  =  Picture of person shown on online memorial.
  =  Picture of tombstone shown on online memorial.
An " n/a " in the " Photo, Awards, or Notes Area " means that they are not available for that Mariner, Soldier or Sailor .....
Cenotaph  =  A memorial stone only  ~  " OR "  ~  Remains not recovered  ~  " OR "  ~  Interred somewhere unknown.

~ Those letters shown in " Bright Blue " below " currently " have soldiers & sailors listed ! ~
~ Those letters shown in " Red " below have no soldiers or sailors listed for this county ! ~

[ 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 ]


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

   Atad,  Anastocia M.
MM **  ~  N/A
Oiler
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

Philippines
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

   Baes,   Zacharias Arceno
MM **  ~  N/A
Steward
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

Philippines
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Baja,   Sopronio P.
MM **  ~  N/A
Ordinary
Seaman
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Basbos,   Maximo Ankot
MM **  ~  N/A
Oiler
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

Philippines
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Basilo,   Alfred M.
MM **  ~  N/A
Steward
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Buchtele,   William Peterson
MM **  ~  N/A
Chief Mate
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

Denmark
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Bushka,   Anthony G.
MM **  ~  N/A
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of the " 12 "
" First American's "
that
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !
Steward
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

California
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Buta,   Jose L.
MM **  ~  N/A
Able-Bodied
Seaman
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Cabigas,   Sotero V.
MM **  ~  N/A
Fireman /
Watertender
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Cadag,   Fred Cabaltera
MM **  ~  N/A
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of the " 12 "
" First American's "
that
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !
Steward
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

Baltimore,
Maryland
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Carlsen,   Berthel
MM **  ~
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of the " 12 "
" First American's "
that
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !
Master /
Captain
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

Oregon
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Daguison,   Joaquin
MM **  ~  N/A
Bosun
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Davenport,   Ernest Jeston
PH  ~
" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of the " 12 "
" First American's "
that
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !
Private
" Passenger "
~ ~ ~
Medical
Department
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
North Carolina
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

West Coast
Memorial
~ ~ ~
San Francisco,
California
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Dodd,   Roland Joseph
MM **  ~  N/A
" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of the " 12 "
" First American's "
that
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !
Able-Bodied
Seaman
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

Georgia
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Escalante,   Leo M.
MM **  ~  N/A
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of the " 12 "
" First American's "
that
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !
Steward
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

California
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

Last Names starting with
" F " ~ " G " ~ " H " " and " " I "
" There Were None On The Ship ! "


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Jalocon,   Comado M.
MM **  ~  N/A
Ordinary
Seaman
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Johnstad,   Karl Mandius
MM **  ~  N/A
Second
Mate
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

Norway
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Kaay,   Leo T.
MM **  ~  N/A
Ordinary
Seaman
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Lofving,   Konrad Harry
MM **  ~  N/A
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of the " 12 "
" First American's "
that
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !
Chief
Engineer
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

California
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Maagma,   Claro
MM **  ~  N/A
Able-Bodied
Seaman
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Mananita,   Domingo L.
MM **  ~  N/A
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of the " 12 "
" First American's "
that
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !
Cook
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

California
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Mills,   James Woods
MM **  ~  N/A
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of the " 12 "
" First American's "
that
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !
Third
Mate
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

Washington
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Montegrejo,   Isidro E.
MM **  ~  N/A
Cook
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Moore,   Thomas Grier
MM **  ~  N/A
" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of the " 12 "
" First American's "
that
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !
Third
Engineer
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

Washington
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Muirhead,   Thomas
MM **  ~
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of the " 12 "
" First American's "
that
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !
First
Engineer
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

Connecticut
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

Last Names starting with
" N " " and " " O "
" There Were None On The Ship ! "


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Pedro,   Victoriano T.
MM **  ~  N/A
Oiler
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Perales,   Pio J.
MM **  ~  N/A
Able-Bodied
Seaman
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

Last Names starting with
" Q "
" There Were None On The Ship ! "


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Rodriguez ,   Benito
MM **  ~  N/A
Fireman /
Watertender
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Santiago,   August S.
MM **  ~  N/A
Able-Bodied
Seaman
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Soliman,   Pedro T.
MM **  ~  N/A
Able-Bodied
Seaman
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Taylor,   Charles H.
MM **  ~  N/A
Second
Engineer
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Terro,   Maximo R.
MM **  ~  N/A
Wiper
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

Last Names starting with
" U "
" There Were None On The Ship ! "


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Valez,   Guillermo O.
MM **  ~  N/A
Cook
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

  Villa,   Raymond T.
MM **  ~  N/A
Able-Bodied
Seaman
" Ship's Crew "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Marine

" Unknown "
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Currently
None
Found
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

Last Names starting with
" W " ~ " X " " and " " Y "
" There Were None On The Ship ! "


   Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name
Awards ~ Photos
Notes
( If Available )
Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State /
Country
Of Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause Of
Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial
For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Ziskind,  Samuel J.
PH  ~
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of the " 12 "
" First American's "
that
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !
Private
" Passenger "
~ ~ ~
8th
Signal Service
Company
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army

Brooklyn,
New York
~ ~ ~
" Missing "
In Action

Honolulu
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Honolulu,
Hawaii
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

~ ~ ~
Last Bell :
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
7:38 a.m.

Email any questions or comments to:
Russ Pickett
( russpickde@comcast.net )