Appendix I

List of the Crew on April 16, 1945

Adams, Machinist’s Mate 3/c William

Addison, Lieutenant W. T.

Anderson, Seaman 1/c Mark G.

Andrews, Fireman 1/c Ralph R., Jr.

Annino, Seaman 1/c Calvin W.

Asadorian, Water Tender 3/c Zorob

Babcock, Fireman 1/c Myron W.

Bahme, Lieutenant (jg) J.

Ballenger, Fireman 1/c Jack A.

Barbeau, Chief Fire Controlman William A.

Barber, Seaman 1/c Harold W.

Barlow, Seaman 1/c Fred E.

Bassett, Radioman 3/c George E.

Baumhardt, Boatswain’s Mate 2/c Arthur

Beall, Fireman 1/c George G.

Becton, Commander F. Julian

Belk, Seaman 1/c Ernest E.

Bell, Sonarman 2/c Charles W.

Bell, Seaman 1/c James P.

Bell, Machinist’s Mate 3/c John E., Jr.

Benson, Electrician’s Mate 3/c Henry M.

Bineau, Seaman 2/c Roland

Boothe, Seaman 1/c Roy C.

Borcich, Seaman 1/c Emil C.

Bracci, Seaman 1/c Vincent F.

Branka, Fireman 1/c John E.

Brennan, Fireman 1/c Raymond F.

Brinkley, Machinist’s Mate 3/c Clarence E.

Britton, Fireman 1/c Robert E.

Brock, Steward’s Mate 3/c Isaac

Broussard, Coxswain Charles A.

Brown, Seaman 1/c Donald E.

Brown, Torpedoman 3/c Edward J.

Brown, Seaman 1/c James L.

Brusoe, Water Tender 1/c Richard A.

Burgess, Yeoman 3/c Fred D., Jr.

Burnett, Fire Controlman 3/c George R.

Bussert, Seaman 1/c Karl E.

Cahill, Boiler Tender 3/c Thomas J.

Cain, Radioman 2/c Joseph F.

Calafato, Fireman 1/c Anthony F.

Calisti, Seaman 1/c Bruno J.

Call, Fireman 1/c Grady E.

Campbell, Water Tender 1/c Robert L.

Carlo, Seaman 1/c Michael A., Jr.

Carney, Fireman 1/c Robert R.

Carter, Seaman 1/c Donald

Carver, Seaman 2/c Douglas C.

Cerce, Seaman 1/c James

Cibulka, Motor Machinist’s Mate 3/c John, Jr.

Cloer, Boatswain’s Mate 2/c Calvin Wesley

Coffman, Boatswain’s Mate 1/c Kenneth D.

Cooper, Seaman 1/c Edwin

Cronin, Radarman 2/c John E.

Crump, Fireman 1/c Douglas C.

Curtin, Radarman 3/c David M.

Dannelly, Seaman 1/c Fitzugh B.

D’Aquila, Seaman 1/c Anthony

Darnell, Lieutenant (jg) Matthew C., Jr.

Daugherty, Radarman 3/c Robert H.

Decker, Electrician’s Mate 2/c Norris H.

Delewski, Gunner’s Mate 2/c Lawrence H.

Dickey, Coxswain Andrew T.

Dickey, Machinist’s Mate 2/c Dennis J.

Dixon, Seaman 1/c Joseph E.

Dockery, Seaman 1/c Robert W.

Donald, Seaman 1/c William L.

Doran, Quartermaster 1/c John F.

Dorr, Fireman 2/c Robert L.

Dorris, Seaman 1/c Alfred J.

Doyle, Chief Yeoman Pierce V.

Dubbs, Chief Machinist’s Mate Carl H.

Dunn, Steward’s Mate 1/c John H.

Dunson, Steward’s Mate 2/c Clyde A.

Earnst, Torpedoman’s Mate 1/c Jack O.

Eastham, Seaman 1/c Lonnie H.

Edmonds, Seaman 1/c Joe W.

Edwards, Coxswain Bernard

Englehardt, Radar Technician 1/c August G.

Essig, Ship’s Cook 2/c Daniel M.

Evans, Seaman 1/c John B.

Faginski, Coxswain Raymond H.

Falotico, Coxswain George

Faulkner, Seaman 1/c William D.

Fern, Seaman 1/c Thomas B.

Flanders, Seaman 1/c William A.

Flint, Coxswain Chester C.

Foard, Seaman 1/c Raymond R.

Fowler, Fireman 1/c Conley E.

Fowler, Seaman 2/c James L.

Fravel, Lieutenant (jg) James W.

Freimer, Electrician’s Mate 3/c William D.

Frey, Seaman 1/c Lyman L.

Gaddis, Chief Signalman Herman S.

Galvin, Machinist’s Mate 2/c Joseph P.

Gauding, Fireman 1/c Wilbert C.

Gebhart, Gunner’s Mate 3/c Francis M.

Gemmell, Torpedoman’s Mate 2/c Fred M.

Giles, Seaman 1/c Louis F.

Glatthorn, Seaman 1/c John A.

Gray, Carpenter’s Mate 3/c Clarence L.

Griner, Fire Controlman 2/c Harwell M.

Gudelunes, Ship Fitter 3/c Stanley

Gulsvig, Fireman 1/c Clayton A.

Haberkam, Electrician’s Mate 3/c John H.

Haley, Chief Torpedoman’s Mate Wayne H.

Hallas, Fireman 1/c Francis R.

Hansen, Torpedoman’s Mate 2/c Raymond A.

Hanzel, Ship’s Cook 3/c Frank M.

Hardway, Seaman 1/c Carl J.

Harrelson, Seaman 1/c Doris

Harris, Seaman 1/c John W.

Hartnett, Radioman 3/c William J.

Hazen, Machinist’s Mate 3/c La Verne G.

Hearn, Seaman 1/c George L.

Henke, Lieutenant E. A.

Herold, Machinist’s Mate 3/c Ernest C.

Heyes, Seaman 1/c William E.

Hile, Water Tender 2/c Claude C.

Hilton, Seaman 1/c Charles E.

Hintzman, Machinist’s Mate 3/c Donald J.

Hoag, Seaman 1/c Francis G.

Hogan, Machinist’s Mate 1/c Arthur E.

Hoopman, Fireman 1/c Werner F.

Hudgens, Fireman 2/c James H.

Hudgins, Seaman 1/c James R.

Hughes, Storekeeper 2/c Thomas J.

Hull, Lieutenant (jg) Lloyd

Humphries, Lieutenant Samuel M.

Hungerpiller, Chief Machinist’s Mate Marcellous D.

Hunt, Seaman 1/c Lee C.

Hutchins, Seaman 1/c Charles W.

Hyson, Seaman 1/c Richard W.

Irish, Ship Fitter 1/c Madoc K.

Irving, Seaman 1/c George, Jr.

Jackson, Electrician’s Mate 2/c Ralph D.

Janoski, Seaman 1/c George

Johnson, Machinist’s Mate 3/c John A.

Johnson, Seaman 2/c Merle R.

Johnson, Fireman 1/c Paul B.

Johnson, Seaman 2/c Raymond T.

Johnson, Seaman 2/c Robert C.

Johnson, Seaman 2/c Robert E.

Johnson, Fireman 2/c Tyrus R.

Jones, Seaman 1/c K. D., Jr.

Jump, Seaman 1/c Morris H.

Kachigian, Machinist’s Mate 3/c William K.

Kaniewski, Seaman 2/c S. D.

Kapaldo, Ship’s Serviceman 3/c Waitman

Karr, Gunner’s Mate 3/c Robert I.

Kelly, Signalman 3/c William M.

Kelley, Radioman 3/c Lawrence F.

Kennedy, Yeoman 3/c Earl R.

Kennedy, Fireman 1/c Robert E.

Ketron, Gunner’s Mate 3/c Stanley H.

Keyes, Chief Boatswain’s Mate William J.

Klein, Radioman 3/c Andrew

Klein, Seaman 1/c Gabriel B.

Klimkewicz, Seaman 2/c Ambrose J.

Klindworth, Seaman 1/c Joseph H.

Kmiecik, Seaman 2/c John J.

Kodman, Chief Pharmacist’s Mate Francis, Jr.

Kohler, Seaman 2/c William R.

Kycia, Seaman 2/c Edward A.

Langevin, Fireman 1/c Reginald

La Pointe, Coxswain James M.

Laskowski, Water Tender 3/c Frank

Latwis, Fireman 1/c Michael

Leary, Radioman 2/c Howard J.

Lebrecht, Seaman 1/c Earl L.

Lefevre, Seaman 1/c Walter

Lehtonen, Gunner’s Mate 1/c Frank W., Jr.

Lesinski, Electrician’s Mate 3/c Frank L.

Letourneau, Sonarman 3/c Roland E.

Liller, Yeoman 3/c John F., Jr.

Logan, Motor Machinist’s Mate 1/c George S.

Luczkow, Seaman 1/c Benny

Mackin, Fire Controlman 3/c William H.

Mallette, Seaman 1/c Emile J.

Malone, Seaman 1/c Edwin D.

Malone, Ship Fitter 3/c Harold J.

Manson, Lieutenant Frank A.

Marini, Radioman 3/c Olivion S.

Martin, Radioman 3/c Ralph W.

Martin, Seaman 1/c Ronald G.

Martinis, Seaman 1/c Andrew J.

Masker, Pharmacist’s Mate 2/c William E.

Matthews, Ship’s Serviceman 2/c Jim D.

Matthews, Gunner’s Mate 2/c Marvin S.

Maxwell, Torpedoman’s Mate 1/c Cornelius A.

McBryde, Seaman 1/c Luther B.

McCarthy, Signalman 2/c Thomas B.

McClafferty, Seaman 1/c William T.

McCune, Lieutenant Challen, Jr.

McDonald, Fireman 1/c James F.

McGinnis, Fire Controlman 3/c Robert L.

McIntyre, Chief Commissary Steward Clarence B.

Meier, Gunner’s Mate 3/c Welles A.

Mele, Gunner’s Mate 2/c Joseph E.

Michel, Machinist’s Mate 1/c John W.

Mickle, Baker 3/c Ross W.

Migues, Coxswain Joseph C.

Miller, Seaman 1/c James P.

Miller, Electrician’s Mate 3/c Leonard B.

Miller, Fireman 1/c Morris, Jr.

Molohan, Seaman 1/c Michael A.

Molpus, Lieutenant E. L.

Morris, Seaman 1/c William L.

Mosher, Seaman 1/c Albert R.

Muckerman, Seaman 1/c Walter B., Jr.

Murray, Radarman 3/c Lawrence J.

Murray, Seaman 1/c Patrick J.

Muskivitch, Seaman 1/c William E.

Najork, Chief Radioman Jack

Neifah, Radarman 3/c Sidney

Newell, Coxswain Francis P.

Nikirk, Fireman 1/c John M.

Nordstrom, Sonarman 3/c Louis D.

Nulf, Radarman 2/c Philip E.

Nulty, Seaman 1/c Ward K., Jr.

Odom, Seaman 1/c Roland

Ondracek, Torpedoman 3/c Jack H.

O’Shaughnessy, Seaman 1/c William J., Jr.

Osman, Radarman 2/c George G.

Oyer, Seaman 1/c Herbert M., Jr.

Pagano, Radarman 3/c Gilbert A.

Palfy, Chief Machinist’s Mate Alexander

Parino, Machinist’s Mate 2/c Frank F.

Parks, Commissaryman 1/c Maurice C.

Parolini, Lieutenant (jg) G. A. G.

Peeler, Machinist’s Mate 1/c Elton F.

Pelosi, Seaman 2/c Gaston J.

Perry, Seaman 1/c Joseph C.

Peterson, Fire Controlman 1/c Ralph C.

Peterson, Electrician’s Mate 1/c Ross E.

Pezzano, Seaman 2/c Rocca V.

Phoutrides, Quartermaster 2/c Aristides

Pinkoff, Ship’s Cook 3/c Jerome D.

Pitta, Coxswain Kenneth J.

Pollard, Seaman 1/c Leonce E.

Porlier, Lieutenant J. V.

Powell, Seaman 1/c Robert W.

Pressburger, Seaman 1/c Ramon

Purrick, Signalman 3/c Theodore F.

Radder, Gunner’s Mate 3/c Owen G.

Ray, Seaman 1/c Robert E.

Redd, Steward’s Mate 1/c James R.

Regin, Machinist’s Mate 3/c Charles W.

Remsen, Seaman 1/c Herbert B.

Revels, Steward’s Mate 1/c Leon M.

Rick, Yeoman 2/c Herbert J.

Ring, Quartermaster 2/c Edward L., Jr.

Robertson, Seaman 1/c Marvin G.

Robertson, Seaman 1/c Shirley D.

Robinson, Ship’s Serviceman 3/c Kenneth A.

Rogowski, Coxswain Joseph

Rooker, Seaman 1/c Burnard L.

Rorie, Seaman 2/c Walter

Rosania, Seaman 2/c Paul

Ross, Seaman 2/c Frank M.

Rothgeb, Fireman 1/c James T.

Runk, Lieutenant Theodore

Rusk, Fireman 1/c George D.

Ryder, Chief Quartermaster William D.

Saenz, Lieutenant (jg) Ernest

Salcido, Seaman 1/c Felipe

Samp, Lieutenant E. J., Jr.

Samuelian, Fire Controlman 3/c Frank

Sattler, Storekeeper 3/c Clarence A.

Schenk, Seaman 2/c Robert L.

Schmidt, Machinist’s Mate 3/c William S.

Schneider, Torpedoman’s Mate 2/c John F.

Scott, Electrician’s Mate 1/c Claude E.

Scott, Machinist’s Mate 1/c David M.

Secrist, Fireman 1/c Dale L.

Setmire, Boatswain’s Mate 2/c Glenn M.

Shaw, Lieutenant (jg) William H.

Sheets, Lieutenant (jg) Jerome B.

Shepard, Machinist’s Mate 2/c James I.

Shepherd, Radioman 2/c Stanley M.

Siegrist, Radarman 2/c Joseph F.

Simonis, Sonarman 1/c Cyril C.

Skvarka, Machinist’s Mate 2/c Cyril M.

Sloan, Seaman 1/c Paul V.

Smith, Fireman 1/c George H.

Smith, Lieutenant Paul B.

Snyder, Gunner’s Mate 3/c Jacob L., Jr.

Spitler, Fire Controlman 2/c James W.

Spriggs, Fireman 1/c Oliver J.

Stacy, Gunner J. L.

Stash, Seaman 1/c Andrew

Stein, Torpedoman’s Mate 3/c Derrill W.

Storm, Lieutenant (jg) R. T.

Strangeff, Seaman 1/c Joseph R.

Strine, Fireman 1/c Jonathan W.

Strozykowsky, Machinist’s Mate 2/c S. J.

Stuer, Fireman 1/c Joseph J.

Sussman, Radar Technician 2/c Irving

Swank, Chief Water Tender James L.

Taylor, Seaman 1/c Lester

Thompson, Machinist’s Mate 1/c Buford L.

Thompson, Carpenter’s Mate 2/c Henry

Thompson, Torpedoman’s Mate 3/c Jay V.

Thompson, Gunner’s Mate 3/c Martin S.

Thomsen, Ensign Robert C.

Townsley, Ensign James G.

Vece, Boatswain’s Mate 2/c Samuel

Vengelist, Seaman 1/c Anthony

Vest, Metalsmith 3/c Rex A.

Vianest, Water Tender 2/c August E.

Vodenhal, Radarman 1/c Slavomir J.

Wachsman, Seaman 2/c Russell H.

Wade, Machinist’s Mate 2/c Cecil E.

Waite, Machinist’s Mate 1/c Stephen J.

Walker, Chief Gunner’s Mate Warren G.

Wallace, Seaman 1/c Quincie R.

Warner, Fireman 1/c David L.

Waters, Pharmacist’s Mate 3/c Earl E.

Weiss, Seaman 1/c Daniel

Weissinger, Seaman 2/c George N.

Welch, Baker 1/c William H.

Weygandt, Seaman 1/c Charles A.

Williams, Storekeeper 1/c David H.

Williams, Fire Controlman 3/c Edgar E. C.

Williams, Machinist’s Mate 3/c Jack E.

Williams, Machinist’s Mate 3/c Richard

Wilson, Water Tender 3/c Henry T.

Wilson, Seaman 1/c John G.

Wilson, Seaman 2/c Lon B., Jr.

Wilson, Steward’s Mate 1/c Roscoe S.

Wingrove, Water Tender 1/c Samuel F.

Wismer, Gunner’s Mate 2/c Stanley

Wix, Seaman 2/c Fred M., Jr.

Wood, Chief Water Tender Roy

Wright, Seaman 1/c Merle E.

Wright, Fireman 1/c Rosier B., Jr.

Yazdik, Radioman 3/c Emanuel J.

Yeagley, Sonarman 2/c Charles J.

Yuochunas, Water Tender 1/c Thomas C.

Youngquist, Lieutenant (jg) Joel C.

Zack, Sonarman 3/c Daniel

Zebro, Gunner’s Mate 2/c Edward V.

Zilempe, Water Tender 3/c Vito J.

Zupon, Gunner’s Mate 1/c Philip M.