In Memoriam: USS Hector AR-7

"On all the oceans white caps blow,
We do not have crosses row on row,
But those who sleep beneath the sea,
Rest in peace, our nation is free"

This page is dedicated to the men and women who served aboard
the USS Hector AR-7 and who are no longer with us.
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Abbott, John, Amarillo, TX, 1943-45,  (d. 2000)
Adrian, Robert J.  57-60 (LCDR) (d. 8/2011)
Allison, Harold L.  54-56 (PCCM) (d. 10/17/12, Greenville, SC) (CP)
Allen, Donald C.  65-69 (DP2) (d. 11/13/16)  (CP)
Allman, Charles, Hemet, CA, 1947-50 (d. 1997)
Alvarez, R.S. "Rob"  68 (LTJG ADP Officer)
Ambers, Kenneth 67-69 (HT1) (d. 12/21/13) (CP)
Ames, Douglas,  1951-53, (d. 1993)
Anderson, Joseph 52-53 (MR3) (d. 2006)
Anderson, Robert C. Sr. 58-61 (SFP3) (d. 7/5/12) (CP)
Anderson, R. J. 74-77 (C.O.) (d. 7/05/12)
Archer, Theodore 46-48 (CR2/c)  (d. 2004)
Asche, David 72- 75 (ML3) (d. 8/8/17)  (CP)
Auvil, Randall E. (EM) 1964-67 (d. 2002)
Aykanian, Varoojan "Joe" 54-55 (SN) (d. 6/29/09) (CP)

Aymond, Stewart 43-44 (BM3) (d. 9/5/14) (PL)
Badgett, Floyd 48-52 (MM2)  (d. 4/14/17)  (CP)
Baehr, Robert H.  53-54 (DK2) (d. 5/10/17)  (CP)
Blain, Robert Lee  49 (SN) (CP)
Bahnsen, Alfred H. Jr. (LCDR) (CP)
Baker, Howard 43-44 (RM3) (PL) (d. 7/28/2002 LaCrescenta, CA)
Baker, Terry E. 71-75 (MM3) (d. 7/21/2006) (CP)
Barkley, Lynn, Eads, TN, 1944-45 (d. 1999)
Barkman, Frederick S.  55-57 (SA) (d. 9/27/09)
Barker, Roy Douglas 50-54 (MR2)

Barnes, Rick W.  69-70 (EM)
Barnhardt, Wayne 60-63 (IC2)
Bartholomew, Chuck "Black Bart", LtCmdr 71-72, Repair/Diving Officer, (d. 1991)
Barreto, Richard 42-46 (PH2) (PL) (d. 6/13/14, Fort Mill, SC) (CP)
Bartolf, Michael  (MR3) 56-57 (d. 10/15/2017)
Barton, Coy Gayland SN (52-57) (d. 10/1996)  (CP)
Batastini, Eugene A.  43-45 (SAO1) (d. 2007) (PL)
Bates, Melvin 43-45 ( RDM2c) (d. 6/9/19) (PL)  (CP)
Battisti, Anthony 45 (SAO1) (d. 11/23/2001 Elmira, NY) (CP)
Baunsgard, Don 44-46 CPO (PL) (d. 2/16/11)
Beauchamp, Kirkpatrick (d. 6/2003-Central City, KY)
Beaumont, Ivan, Austin, TX,  (d. 1991)
Berek, Edward Adam (SF) (d. 3/30/1980) (CP) 
Bergum, Ralph O.  (d. 2002) (CP) 
Berry, Charles A. 49 (CDR-X.O.) (d. 1996)
Bernadsky, Forrest A. 83-86 (d. 1/9/10) (CP)
Bethman, Fredrick B.  (d. 3/10/89-Chicago)  (CP)

Betsworth, Eugene Robert (DKC)
Bialek, George J. 43-45, 50-51 (SAO1) (PL) (d. 10/30/09)
Bianchini,  Edwin J. (d. 12/2/09) Stockton, CA
Blain,  Robert Lee  1949 (SN) (Waco, TX)
Brensdal, Bjarnie 52-56 (EM1)  (d. 7-27-20) (CP)

Blankenship, Wayne
Blau, Seymour  51-54 (PH3) (d. 4/11/20) (CP)

Blount, Stan,  1948-51, 1965
Boessling, Leroy 69-70 (FN) (d. 4/2/08) (CP)
Boley, Donald R.  (d 2/6/11)
Bonnesen, Emery F. 44-45 (MM1)
Bonnet Marvin 56-62 (BM3)  (d. 2/27/18) (CP)
Boone, Angus W. 44-45 (MM3C) (d. 4/25/86) (PL) (CP)
Bradley Eugene R. 52-55 (MM3) (d. 3/18/19)

Brady, Tom  1944  (d. 1998)
Branham, Eddie 46-48 (SN) (d.2/28/21)

Brickner, Gerald C. "Jedrry"  67-69 (IC2) (d. 6/6/18)  (CP)
Broderick, Kevin 64-67 (R-3 Div)
Brogan, John F. 43-44 (ET3) (d. 6/26/11) (PL) (CP)
Brown, Delmar E. 52-55 (MM2) (d. 9/3/06) (CP)
Brown, Victor, Brazil, IN, 1943-46 (d. 1994)
Brown, William H. 42-46 (EM1/c) (d. 6/15/14)
Brown, William James  54-58 MM2(d. 6/9/24) (CP)
Bryant, Elliot (SN) 51-55 (d. 1997 NC)

Buckley, Charles L. "Charlie" Jr.  44-45 (MM1) (d. 8/26/09)
Buff, Kenneth (FN) 52-55 (d. Lincolnton, NC 1976)
Bukszar, William R. 43-46 (PL) (CP)
Burchett, Cois  59-60 (SFPC) (d. 8/17/06) (CP)
Burckhalter, James E.  67-69 (DP1) (d. 5/17/16)
Busemeyer, Donald  (d. 4/21/2011) (CP)
Buoma, Adian M.  (d. 8/13/14)
Burkley, Melvin R. 58-60 (EM3) 0d. 4/12/16)
Buyer, Benjamin F. "Frank" III 51-54 (d. 8/22/1998) (CP)
Caddy, Sherwood R.  58-62 (IC2) (d. 1/6/19) (CP)
Campbell, Stanley Mark  67-69 (IC3) (d. 11/2006)
Carosielli, Michael F.  45 (d. 1977) (CP)
Carter, Donald R.  66-68 (SN)  (d. 4/29/96) (CP)
Carter Glenn M. 44-45 (EM1) (d. 1/9/05 Carthage, MO)
Carter, J. F. "Nick" 50-52 (SK3) (d. 10/30/11) 
Cartier. Raymond (CS2) 55-56 (d. CA 1962)
Cassube, Charles 47-49 (GM2)  12/99
Catletti, Anthony M. 84-87 (CWO4) (d. 4/4/2011)
Cauthon, Thomas (MR3) 55-57 (d. 1/31/1981)
Chaplin, Stephen C. "Steve", Jr.  47-53 (EM1) (d. 7/17/19  CP)

Chamberlin, Howard 43-45 (SK3) (PL) (d. 7/5/10 Wenatchee, WA) 
Chanler, Hubert W.  (C.O.) 1949 (d.1974)
Chappell, George C.  (CAPT.) 83-85 (d. 12/4/16 San Diego) (CP)
Chapin,  Billy Joe (d. 2000)

Chapman, Marion L. "David" 53-54 (FPFN) (d. 12/24/2011) (CP) 
Chavez, David G. 44-45, 49-51 (d. 5-19-04) (PF2) (CP)
Chavis, Kenneth (BM3) 51-55 (d. 1999 Pembrook, NC)
Chew, Jack M. (OMC)
Chiasson, John M. "Mickey" 60-62 (EM) ( d. 11/19/23) (CP)
Choate, Henry C. Sr. (ME3) 44-45 (d. 10/04/85 New Orleans,LA) (CP)
Clark, James C.  55-58 (DCFN)  (d. 6/13/2000)
Clark, Richard R, Bountiftd, UT,  , 1996
Collins, George Eugene, 44-46 (YN1) (d. Oct 2000 Mesa, AZ.)
Collins, Ronald D. 57-59 (d. 4/02/02 Ft. Smith,AK)
Collins, Ashley C. "AC"  late 40's (d. 1989)
Coleman, Michael A. (BM1) (mid 70's) (d. 2/2005)
Coleman, Raymond H.  (d. 9/12/02)
Colwell, Kathy Powers (RM2) (d. 1/5/2003)
Combs, Lonnie M. (OMC)
Compton, Ed  EM1
Compton, Robert A. (CS2) 51-54(d. 18 May, 1998 Oceanside, CA)
Cone, Michael Richard (FP3) 55-57 (d. GA 9/09/57)
Cook, Thomas D. (PC2) 43-46 (d. 8/03/2001)
Corradetti, John Fred 44-46 (RM) PL (d. 11/19/21)  CP

Cordero, Marnie G. "MG" 69-71 (EM1) (d. 6/02/2010) (CP)
Couch, Billy M. 45-46 (S2c) (d. 8/1/94)
Covey, Clayton G.  (d. 9/14/10)
Crawford, William 50-54 (MR3) (CP)
Croasdale, Robert S. (EM3) 43-46 ( d. 5/20/2003)
Crofoot, Dewey Richard  46-48 (SN2/c) (d. 8/3/08)  (CP)
Croner, Timothy J. 73-76 (YN3) ( d. 9/19/19) (CP)
Crowley, Charles W.
Cullins, T.O. (C.O.) 48-49 (d. 12/9/95 Coronado, TX)
Cullum, Donald E.  52-55 (SN)(d. 6/13/2006)
Cullum, William M. Sr."Bill"  52-55 (MR2)
Curtis, Larry R.  55-59  (d. 2006)  (CP)
Czmil, Marion "John" SN (57-58)
Custer, William H.  SAITR3 (44-46) ( d. 8/19/16 Sterling Heights, MI (CP)
Daghy, James 45-47
Dangelo, John  Jr. (EM1) (d.  2001 South Holland, IL)
Dasho, George R. (MR1) 1951-52 (d. 10/2003) (CP)
Davis, Earl K, Yuba City, CA, 1952 –55, 1999
Davis, J C, Edwards, MS  1996
Davis, John C.  (d.1/8/2010, Columbus, OH) (CP)
Dayton, Kenneth A. 45-46 (CS)  (d. 8/1976) (CP) 
Dean, Lester L. (EN1) 1957-62 (d. 3/02/96 Orem, UT)
DeBerry, Brandon (CS3) 52-54 (d,5/93 Rome Ga)
DeBord, Charles (CM) 44-46 (d.  8/22/2001 Brownsville, PA)
Deeds, Warren A, Cleveland, OH, 1943-44,  1944
Deen, Frank A. Sr.  43-46 (S1/c..PL) (CP)
DeGabriel, Vernon F. (ENS) 1945 (d. 6/15/2003)
DeGregorio, Richard 53-56 (SN) (d. 2/22/14 Cincinatti, OH) (CP)
Dellinges, Harry, Napa, CA, 1943 (d. 10/26/1993)
Dempsey, William J. 44-46 SF3 (d. 6/23/04) (PL) (CP)
Delacruz, Alejandro P.  84-87 (DT2) (d. 3/23/10 Salinas, CA)
Delongchamp, Earl 46-49 (d. 1984 Holyoke, MA) (CP)
Denio, Lynn   44-46 (SN1/c) (d. 8/23/22) (CP)
Derouen, Arthur J. 57-61 (EM2) (d. 9/25/18) (CP)
Deselms, Milton L. "Slim"  MM2 (60-64) (d. 2/16/04) (CP)
De Wan, James Edward,  46-60 (LICA) (d. 10/01/1992) (CP)
De Wildt, Hugo, Charleston, RI, 1944-45, 2000
DeWitt, A G, Westminster MD 1944-46, 1996
Dial, Henry Owen (43-46 (GM1) (d. 1/24/11) (PL) 
Dieter, A.J. (d. 3/08) (CP)
Dillon, Thomas S.  Phoenix, AZ. 44-45 (PL) (d. 6/8/2000)
Dixon, Paul D. "Don" (DK3) 1969-71 (d. 8/2003, Houston, TX)
Dolan, Frank L.  (CMAA diver) 43-46  (d. 4/24/10, Tyler, TX)  (CP)
Dolezal, Lawrence Wagnor, 46-47 (EMFN) (d. 2/6/91 El Paso, TX)
Donaldson, Albert L.  44-46 (SN1/c) (d. 6/17/57)  (CP)
Dorris, William Vernon, TN, WWII
Dorton, Richard P.  (d. 1/22/15 Virginia Beach, VA)  (CP)
Drews, Eugene "Gene" O. 55-57; 62-63 (GM1; GMC) (d. 1982 Virginia Beach, VA) 
DuFour, George 51-53 (ET2) (d. 10-17-06)
Duffy, Richard D. "Dick" 80-83 (CMDMC) (d. 4/8/22) (CP)

Earnest, Billy Jack (d. 1985)
Eason, Bobby G. (d. 1/13/2018)
Elm, Milton  (d. 11/15/22) (CP)

Emery, Jim W.  51-53 (MM2) (d. 3/6/04, Junction, CO)
Emili, John J, Greensburg, PA, 1943-46, (d. 2000) (PL))
English, Jimmy (d. 8/1970)
Ennis, Leon 60-64 (MR2) (d. 12/28/2017) (CP)
Erdos, Benjamin 43-45 (MM1) (d. 9/21/93 Canton, OH)
Ernst, William J.  45-46 (QM3)
Erskine, Charles 43-45 (SFM2) (d. 12/23/06) (CP)
Eudy, Robert L, (MR3) 52-55 (d. 2000)
Faris, Carroll  50-54 (MR1) (d. 12/22/2019) (CP)
Farris, Bill 50-51 (Chief Pay Clerk)
Farris, Grady 46-48 (SN2) (d. 1/1/96)
Ferragamo, Michael A.  44-46 (ET3) (d. 5/29/14)
Field, Lawrence E. "Larry" 61-62 (OM2)

Fink, Fred Jr. 53-55 (MM2) (d. 3/3/2005)
Finkey, Robert L. (82-85) CPO (d. 5-27-1986)
Fisher, Vernon "Bud" L. 51-54 (EN3) (d.11/2005) (CP)
Flatt, Ronald L.,  1960-62, 1994
Fleming, Ralph (TMT2) (CP)
Fletcher, Richard C, Conyers, GA, 1944-45 (SAI 3) (PL) , (d. 1995)
Flint, Dennis E. (PC-3) (d. 8/11/72 Sasebo, Japan)
Flynn, John Francis  (LT) (d.4/81) (CP)
Ford, Francis "Padre" 51 (FA) (d. 8/2/22) (CP)

Forgo, Robert P. 43-45 (d. 5/16/08)
Forhan, William D. Sr.  55  BTC (d. 1/31/2012- Everette, WA.)
Foster, Chad
Foster, Daniel P. (d.7/6/2001 Dallas, TX)
Fraser, Ray
Freed, Richard H. 70-71 (FN) (d. 2/26/11)  (CP)
Freshcorn, Robert, Hilliard, OH, 1950 –52, 1999
Fulton, Robert S. 44
Galvan, Robert Lopez 74-77 (E-2) (d. 2015)

Gaudette, Paul R.  50-54 (MM3) (d. 9/5/11) (CP)
Gawlinski, John 65-69 (MR3) (d. 10/11/02 Philadelphia)
Gear, James C. 64-66 (SFP3) (d. 4/23/24 Cheyenne, WY)
George, Robert F. "Hank" 52-56 (SN) (d. 8/26/15) (CP)

Gibbons, John  (PI3) 53-55 (d.12/28/07) (CP)
Gibler, Larry 71-72 (RM3) COMSERVGRP 3 (d. 5/2/16)
Giddings, Jack L.  (d. 12/2/11)
Gilmore-Ugarte, Tina Lynn 83 (CWO)  (d. 8/8/09) (CP)
Good, Gerald (d. 11-19-08) (CP)
Goodman, Bobby (BT3) 52-56 (d. Salisbury, NC)
Goranson, David G. 69-72 (HT3) (d. 4/2001 Leroy, NY)
Gottschall, Robert E. 69-72 (HT3)  (d. 2/16/15 Craig, CO) (CP)
Gould, Ralph Jerry  1950's (PO1)
Gray, Ralph A. 51-53 (BM3) (d. 7/16/08) (CP)
Green, David F.  (d. 12/28/13)  (CP)
Greene, Richard D.  56-58 (MR2) (d. 6/2016) (CP) 
Griffin, Harold  1999
Groft, Harold Francis 44-45 (S1c) (d. 5/8/81) (CP)
Grubbs, John E Sr, Albuquerque, NM,  , 1998
Guiterrez, Ishmael W. 48-49 (YNSN) (d. 2/25/95, St. Louis, MO) (CP)
Guy, James Preston 62-64 (SK3) (d. 2/27/07)  (CP)
Guy, John 52-55 (ET2) (d. 1/21/2012) (CP)
Hack, Monte R. "Hacker" 72-75 (FA) (d. 3/21/16)  (CP)
Hamilton, James A. (MMC) 1944-45 (d. 11/10/79 Spring Valley, NY) (PL) (CP)
Hankins,  Marvin V.  55-56 (BMSN) (d. 6/29/) (CP)

Hardwick Donald W.  SN (52-56) (d. 10/31/11)
Harrell, Bruce, Havasu City, AZ, 1950-52, 1998
Harrington, Merle 66-69 (DC2) (d. 10/12/2005) (CP)
Harrington, Robert (WWII) (d. Santa Anna, CA (11/30/1949)
Harris, Cletus N. "Todd" 43-46 (WT2) (d. 4/21/23 ) (PL)
Harris, Joseph Dr. 52-54 (HM2) (d. 6/1/15 Vero Beach, FL)
Hasson George D. 50-54 (MM2) (d. 1/29/21)  (CP)

Haston, Robert M, Wooster, OH, 1959-63, 1998
Hauptman, William L. (MMFN) 1950-52 (d. Hyde Park, NY 5/1/97)
Haws, Elwood "Woody", Hemet, CA, 1950–53, 2000
Hayter William D. 43-46 (FC3) (PL) (d. 1/26/09 Springfield, MO) (CP)
Healey, Garne 55-57
  (d. 4/26/22)
Heaton, Kenneth 50-52 (d. 6/11/1998)
Heineman, Harris DeWayne 55-57 (SN) (d. 10/19/19) (CP)
Heiser, John F.  d. 9/20/13 (CP)
Henessee Dallas C.  59-62 (FN) (d. 8/14/10)
Henson, Royce E.  (d. 5/25/12 Little Rock, AR)
Herrod, Holloway 52-55 (BTFN) (d.8/21/07 Wetumka, OK) (CP)
Hess Richard H.. 55-58 (MM2) (d. 2/20/07) (CP)
Hignite, Charlie R.  50-53 (BM2) (d. 12/19/14 Tehachapi, CA)
Hilburn, George M.  50-52 (BMSN) (d. 5/24/20 El Paso, TX)  (CP)

Hilton, Donald 51-55 (BT3) (d. 2000) (CP)
Hinsey, Louis 84-87 (LCDR) (d. 5/25/2005) (CP)
Hodapp John D. Jr. 49-50 (X.O.) (d. 9/29/08  Great Falls, MT)
Hoffner,  Donald L.  52-56 (YN3) (d. 1/2/2007) (CP)
Hollister,  Thomas L. 71-73 (GMG2) (d. 6/23/2011)
Houchin, Orlo L. 44-46 (MMS3) (d. 06/16/09)
Howard, Jack M. 54-57
Howard, Joe B.  57-59 (IC2) (d. 7/25/70)

Howell, Virgil Trebbe 43-45 (MMS2) (d. 1990)
Hubbard, Benny 50-53 (FN) (d. 1991)
Hughes, Mark Brian 76-80 (ENSN) (d. 6/23/93)
Hurt, Clyde (FN) 52-56 (d. Norwood, NC 1997)
Hyslop, Alan J. 46-47  (ET3)
Ingle, Jack
Ingles, Arin, E Peoria, IL, 1943-45, 1999
Inglis, James J. 43-45 (MM2) (PL) (d. 9/11/15) (CP)
Inman, Richard 57-50 (SH1)  (d. 1/17/2004, Portland, Oregon) (CP)
Innes, David R. 74-77 (BT) (d. 11/9/1990)
Inskeep, Richard K.  Jr. 55-60 (SH1) (d. 9/16/58  Lima, OH)
Isaksen, Roy E. 61-62 (DC2); 70-73 (LT-Eng. Officer) (d. 2/20/19) (CP)
Jackson, Fred Stanley  78-81 (FN) (d. 7/19/21) (CP)
Jackson, Robert C. 53-54 (SFM3) (d. 12/31/1999, Olympia, WA)
Jenkins, Terrance E. 71 (IC2) (d. 11/23/2013)
Johnson, Charles R. Jr, Red Oak, IA,  , 1999
Johnson, Robert A. 45-46 (d. 1946)
Jolly, John P., Wilkesboro, N.C. Mid 50's (d. 5/10/02)
Journigan, Sherwood (SK3) 52-55 (d. Dunn, NC 2000)
Joyce, Harvey J. Jr., 1943-48 (OM2) (PL), Winston Salem, NC, 1998
Julian, Carl  Sr. 50-54 (SN) (d. 1-7-09) (CP)

 
 

K-Z

Kaenel, Lester John 70-71 (YNC) (d. 12/9/20) (CP)
Karwoski, Daniel A. 50-51 (BM 3) (d. 3/13/21)  (CP)
Keel, Preston L. 62-63 (BT2) (d. 5/8/18) (CP)

Kell, Roger 54-56 (IC2)
Kellems, Archie T. 46-50 (IC I) (d. 12/2/22)
Kellems, Dennis P. 1947-51 (BTCS) (d. 5/4/2003)
Keller, Loy E. "Gene" 50-53 (EM2) (d. 9/21/15)
Kelly, Bob, Greenburg, PA, 1955-58
Kelsey, Samuel Floyd (EN2) 50-54  (d. 5/17/13) (CP) 
Kerrigan, James R. 43-46  (d. 3/23/11) (CP) 
Kester, Jim H. 56-57 (HM2) (d. 6/18/09) (CP)
Key, George Edward 46-48 (d. 8/4/1996)
Kilgo, Willie Bon (d . 9/28/01)
King, George T.
Kinney, Clifford 74-77 (MR2) (d. 6/21/19)  (CP)
Kirby, Donald 46-47 (F1, SAO striker) (d. 10/13/2010)
Kirkland, William G. (WWII) (LTJG) (d. 12/15/99)
Kirkpatrick, Beauchamp I. 43-46, Central City KY (d. 6/6/2003)
Kliest, George (50-52)
Knupp, Glenn Alvin  44-45 (CM3/c) (d. 1/19/88)  (CP)
Koester, Otto J.  49-54 (DC1)
Kopcinski, John, Stanton Is, NY, 1942-45
Kosmas, George  67-68 (DKC) (d. 10/6/68) (CP)
Kost, M D, San Jose, CA,  , 1986
Kost, S.G., San Jose, CA, , 1993
Kosut, Adam R., Montbello, CA, 1943-45, 1996
Kucksdorf, Roland R. 43-46 MM 2 (PL) (d. 10/4/07)  (CP)
Krebbs, Stan, El Cajon, CA, 1950-52,  1996
Kreiss, Andrew 48-52 (MM2) (d. 1/11/17) (CP)
Kruske. Robert W. (BMSN) 50-54 (d. 4/9/2017)
Kunowski, Lawrence "Larry" 44-46 (BT2) (PL) (d. 7/2/20 Manchester, NJ)

Lafon, Gordon PM3 52-55 (d.1999 KY)
La Forest, Edward (EM) 1944-46 (d.1977)
Lam, Herbert Walton (Korea) (d. 2-10-2000)
Lamborn, James W. 52-54 (MM2-MAA Force)   (d. 5/3/16) (CP)
Lamoreaux, Dee (Lucky) 52-?  (d. 6/21/02 Salt Lake City, UT)
Lane, Jim (SKSN) 52-55 (Oklahoma Mid 80s)
Lang, Thomas Henry  (d. 7/15/01)  (CP)
Lauden, Edward 44-46 (TM3) (d. Chicago, IL 1988)
Lea, Robert E.  49-55 (BT 1)  (d. 12/23/2023) (CP)

Leach, Gary
Leahy, Laurence J. Jr. 50-53 (SK3) (d. 10/10/2018)
Leamer, Fred L. Sr. 48 (BM 3) (d. 1/8/11)
Lear, Robert L. "Bob" 46-48 (d. 9/18/14 Imperial, CA) (CP) 
LeBel, Emile W.  46 (BM1) (d. 5/2012)  (CP)
Lee, Wilfred C. 43-45 (EM3) (PL) (d. 10/7/16) (CP)
Leiper, E H.
Leoni, Robert 77-80 (ET3) (d. 11/13/2006) (CP)
Lesczykowski, Clarence A. 44-46 (MM2) (d. 2/13/11) (PL)
Lesmeister, Gene J. 43-45 (d. d. 8/16/11 West Bend, WI)
Levins, Buford Burns 1/27/56-9/18/56 (ML?) (d. 1978)
Likos, Andrew M. (MM1) 44-45 (d. 2//07/98)
Lookabaugh, Harry (Donna) 44-46 (RM2) (PL) (d. 9/21/17) (CP)
Lovett, Fred  (d. 2/3/18) (CP)
Lucas, Ed (CP)
Luense,  Cecil L. (d. 4/26/08) CP
Lukens, Paul Jr.  44-46 (RM3) (d. 10-28-08)
Lund, Robert, Duluth, MN, 72-75 HT3 (d. May 1993)
Lynch, John F.  Sr. (d. 12/21/12 Waltham, MA)
Makuch, Wesley, Mohnion , PA, ,
Manning, Robert (70's) Lewiston, ID. (d. 1/28/02)
Mannor, Wayne F.  58-60 (MR2) (d. 5/24/21)  (CP)

Manuel, Harold (Boiler Shop-57) (d. 3/2004)
Maroney, Elroy  59-60 (FN) (d. 6/94)
Marshall, Percy L. "Bunk"*  58-59 (DCCM) (d. 11/20/11) (CP)
Martin, Jeff  66-69 (d.1988)
Maske, Durwood 52-54 (SN) Texas
Mason,  George F. (d. 9/5/98)
Mason, James L. 46-49 (ET2) (d. 5/2/06) (CP)
Massingale, Jerry W. 60-64 (d. 3/12/02)
Massingale, Kenneth L.  58-62 (SFM2) (d. 9/29/11) 
Matejka, Henry G. Jr.  49-51 (MR3) (d. 7/31/12)
Mathis, James W, Kennedy, AL, 1945-51 ,
Matthews, Kenneth, Baton Rouge, LA, 1951-55, 1994
Maury, George  84-86 (BM3) (d. 2/16/22)  (CP)

McBrayer, Charles 43-45 (SAO2) (PL) (d. 2000)
McCall, Carlton R. 68-70 (ML3)  (d. 1/22/19)
McCarthy, Samuel Glenn  (d. 7/21/23) (CP)
McClung, D. Hayden 46-48 (EM3)  (d. 3/28/20)

Mc Comber, Donald J. (MMSC) 59-60 (d. 2/9/2003)
McGill, John C. 53-55 (LCDR) (d. 2/25/13)
McGuire, Willie "Mac, " Wildwood, FL (d. 1999)
McHenry, Ronald R.  (d. 6/30/23) (CP)
McKim, Robert  52-56 (PN3) (d. 12/24/18)
McKinley, Emmett W. "Mac" 55-60 (MR1) (d. 10/11/2008) 
McLamb, Joe (SN) 52-56 (d. Greensboro, NC 1991)
McLendon, Robert W. 44-45 (EM2)  (d.2/01/2020) (PL) 
Mc Leod,  Ronald G. (LI1) 54-56 (d. 1/30/2017)
McNichols, Francis Edward  48 (CWT) (d. 9/21/71)  (CP)
Meder, Charles E. 49-52 (SK3) (d. 7/11/2011)
Meder, Donald J, Jacksonville, FL, 1952-55, 1994
Merica, Jack W. (b 1926 - d. 1983 Los Angeles, CA)
Messick, Douglas K. 47-49 (FN 2nd Class) (d 8-2006 Paradise, Texas) (CP)
Mestas, Julian  68-71 (MLFN) (d. 5/14/17) (CP)
Metzgar, Richard W, Salem, OH, 1951-55, 1998
Meyer, Robert N. ( d. 1/2020-Holley NY) (CP)

Miller, Billy I. 52-54 (EM2) (d. 11/10/09)
Miller, Jack C.  51-55 (MR2) (d. 12/25/03)
Miller, John 43-45 CMM (d. 5/1961) San Francisco
Miller, Ken D.  (GM) WWII (d. 6/24/2004 Redding, CA)
Miller, William R. (RM) WWII
Mills, Bob 46-47
Modery, Donald Orono, ME, 1944-49, 1992
Monroe, Louis W.  Jr.  43-46 (CSAO)
Moon, Patrick Gordon 72-76 (HT2) (d. 10/09/10 Seattle, WA)
Moore, William. "Eddie" 50-54 (BT2) (d. 7/21/17)

Morgan, Robert, Rockport, WV, 1948-51
Morrow, Theodore S. 47-51 (SH3) (d. 2/11/2004 Pearland, TX)
Morris, Jack A. (TMT2) (d.7/2/1992 Scottsbluff, NE) (CP)
Morrison, Larry W. (EM2) 60-62 (d. 1/9/2018)
Mosley, Raymond 56-59 (BT2) (d. 9/12/15)
Moye, Thomas E. 61-62 (CHC-Chaplain) (d.12/19/01) (CP)
Myers, Leland S. 56 (EM2) (d. 12/7/14)
Nahm, John Francis  (d. 11/28/91)  (CP)

Neese, Frank 52-53 (MM3) (d. 3/12/04)
Neff, Fredrick Reginald 44-45 (MM3) (d. 12/6/94, Glendale Heights, IL) (CP)
Negus, James R.  54-56 (MM2) (d. 4/27/2004) (CP)
Niccolls, Wesley O. Sr 43-45 RT1 (PL) (d. 2011)
Niznick, Margo K.  (86-87 (IC2) (d. 6/27/22)

Noe, Walter E. "Butch" 68-73 (MM1) (d.4/19/20 Riverside, CA) (CP)
Nolan, Marvin Lee  (d. 10/3/2000) (CP)
Nutter, Melvin Abner 44-45 (TM2)  (d. 7/31/88) (CP)
Nutzman, Richard "Dick"  59-62 (MR3) (d. 1/6/23  CP)
Obnamia, "Nomer" 76-78 (SK2) (d. 10/26/21

Ochs, Richard  52-54 (EN 3) (d. 12/1/06))
Odom, Carl E. (d. 2/4/14) (CP)
Okert, Rudolph A. "Rudy" 55-59 (MR2) (d. 10/9/14)
Orr, Walter S.  47-50 (d.10/14/2017)
Osborn, Charles H.  (SN) (d. 2/1/12)
Osborn, C. Robert  44-45 (LCDR-Medical) (d. 12/30/90)  (CP)
Otten, Melvin H. 56-58 (EN 3)

Otts, Bobby D. 66-68 (CS2) (CP)
Owens, Scotty 57-61 (EM3) (d. 4/15/04)
Owens, William Charles  (d. 11/5/16)
Padfield, Duane S.  EM2 (55-56) (CP)
Page, Donald R. 50-51 (SN) (d. 6/7/2004) (CP)
Page, Robert 52-55 (MM2) (d. 10/24/03)
Passwater, William H.G.
Paul, William H. "Bill/Gunner" 71-74 (CWO3) (d. 5/2009) (CP)
Penzien, Clayton  45-46 (COX) (d. 9/30/16)
Pfankuch, Vernon G. 43-45 (CM3) (d. 12/13/94)
Perelli, Marion John 43-45 (EM2) (d. 9/07/01)
Perry, Buford T.  55-57 (MR2) (d. 9/26/13)
Pietrock, Vincent P. 44-45 (PL) (d. 1/18/19)

Pilgrim, B."Pete" 49-53  (BT2) (d. 8/09/2017) (CP)
Pipkin, Russell 44-45 Gaithersburg, MD. (d. 11/15/01)
Pittenger, George, MRCM  63-71 (d.1999)
Pointer, Donald W. 1950-52 SK2 (d. 3/1992- Mesa AZ)
Pollard, Kenneth J, Saginaw, MN,  , 2000
Porter, Kent Edward 70-72 (ETR2) (d. 2001) (CP)
Post, Dean W., 44-46 (PHM2), (d. 8/23/2002- Pacifica, CA)
Powless, Conrad  (57-58) (d. 12/06/06)  (CP)
Pratt, Robert G. 49-50 (MM3) (d. 1/27/2019)
Presley, Kelly (d. 7/13/08 St. Louis, MO)
Price, Crawford, Williston, TN, 1944-45, 1999
Price, Robert J.  43-46 (d. 2/29/12)
Price, Terry Lynn  (d. 9/4/2000)  (CP)

Pritchard, James W. (MR2) 55-57 (d. 1/20/2001)
Pritzos, Mike M. 43-46 (LT) (PL) (d. 6/9/2006) (CP)
Progar, Anton, Cleveland, OH, 1944-45, 1993
Pruss, Max C. Sr 43-46 (ME1) (d. 2001) (CP)
Quigley, John P. PMC late 50's-early 60's (d. 1975)
Radford, David V. 51-52 (F1/c) (d. 8/2008)
Reed, Clarence, Pensacola, FL, 1952-55, 1998
Ramey, Billy Joe 50-54 (d. 11/6/06) (CP)
Rampy, Robert E. (1944) (d. 12/2/05)
Ray, Phillip Hamilton  (d. 6/21/12) (CP)

Reinertson, Reinold "Ray", Burlingame, CA,  1950-51, 1995
Reisser, Richard "Dick" 50-51 (SK2) (d. 3/19/11)  (CP)
Riedel, Robert E. 44-45 (RT1) (d. 3/29/10 - Ithaca, MI)
Riggs, Hiram Allen  44-45 (LT)
Ritchie, Thomas A.  (SM3C)  1945  (d. 1966) (CP)
Rinesmith, Allen WW2 (S1/c) (d.1997)
Roach, C. Pierce 44-45 (SK2) (d. 1970) (CP)
Robb, George, 1950-54, 1988
Roberts, Thomas M, Jackson, MS, (SFC-LT 1st Div Off)  1949-53, 1998
Robison, Clyde R.  56-60 (SFM3) (d. 11/7/12)
Rodriguez, Donald "Rod" 66-69 (MM3) (CP)
Rodriquez, Rudy  Korea (EM3) (d. 11/2/14)
Roll, Robert S. 56-57 (IMSN)  (d. 6/9/13) (CP)
Rose, William A.  1949 (d. 12/18/05)
Roseberry,  Marvin G. (CP)
Roth, Gene, Danville, IL, , 1999
Rule, Alfred, Sacramento, CA, 1943-45, 1999
Running, Tom, Oakland, CA, 1999
Rowles, Joseph F. 43-45 (SC3) (d. 4/17/15)
Ryan, Joseph G. (d. Oakhurst, NJ  10/1997)
Sada, Guadalupe Lacy, Jr. 45 (d. 8/17/05) (CP)
Salazar, Robert R.  69-71 (DP3) (d. 11/01/01 Golden, CO) (CP)
Santos, Hal Y. (RM?) (d. 8/1986)
Sargent, Walter, Nashua, NH, 1995
Scarpati, Gerrano "Jer" 70-72 (HT3) (d. 9/25/16 Yonkers, NY)

Scarpati, Michael J.  (d. 8/31/81 Mt. Vernon, NY) (CP)
Sharp, Dennis  (d. 9/9/24) (CP)
Schlinger, Don 55-58 (MR2) (d. 7/22/20)

Schofield, Wayne, Boulder, CO, 1944-45, 1999
Scholl, Jesse  49-50
Schons, Cliff, Matlaclia, FL,  ,  1996
Schrodt, Clair J. "Pete" 77-80 (CMDR) (d. 3/4/12)
Scott, James R. (EM3) 51-54 (d. 1/25/2017)
Shultz, Donny Wayne "Shultzy"  72-75 (BTFN) (d. 10/13/08)
Schultz, Roger F.  MRC  (d. 8/29/2005)
Scuta, Alexis 50-54 (SK3) (d. 1984 - Vernon, CT)
Sears, Otis L.  d. 3/1/09  Williamsburg, MA (CP)

Sebilsky, Leon  48-51 (MR 3) (d. 5/5/2005) (CP)
Seelen, Alex 56-59 (MMFN) (d. 2/13/86 - Minneapolis, MN)
Selner, Albert Wilson  WWII
Serafine,  Albert M. 66 (ETR3) (d. 1/26/10)
Servitti,  Joseph M. 48-52 (SK)
Severson, Russell L. (EM3) early 50's (d.1974)
Sewell, Richard A. (ENS)
Sherrod, Christopher D. 77-81 (OS2) (d. 4/4/18)
Shuey, John A.  66-69 (MM3) (d. 1/20/22 Tower City, PA)

Siemaszko, Richard  55-57 (SMN) (d. 8/9/12)  (CP)
Sikes,  Eddie W. 1969-70 (d 11/17/06) (CP)
Silvis, Donald J. 58-62 (SFM3) (d. 11/14/18) (CP)

Sims, Thomas M.  74-77 (CDR) (d. 3/14/11)
Sindt, Dan J. 72-74 (HTFN) (d. 11/1978 - Grass Valley, CA )
Sisco, William H.  44-46 (SN1c) (d. 7/12/03) (CP) 
Smith, Henry C. 52-55 (MR2) (d. 6/26/12)  (CP)
Smith, John A. 69-72 (HTC) (d. 5/8/13, Jonesville, NC) (CP)
Sole, Burton E. 59-60 (LI3) (d. 12/29/13) (CP)
Soliwoda, Chester A. (MM1) WWII (d. 9/28/00) (CP)
Spell, Jessie 43-45 (SAO2) (PL) (d. 2001)
Spiegel, Ray A.  43-46 (MC3/) (PL)
Spiegel, Thomas L. 58-60 (DK2) (d. 1/3/21) (CP)

Spillman Arthur S. 46-47 (QM3) (d. 1/7/2009 Marmora, NJ) (CP)
Spomer, Edgar W. "Ed" 44-46 (d. 8/31/16)
Stastny, Charles E.  64-66 (CAPT) (d. 09/05/88) (CP)
Statler, Howard 43-46 (SK3) (PL) (d. 7/2/08)
Steininger, George 57-58 (MR2)  (d. 7/18/17)  (CP)
Stephens, Ellis  51-52 (SH3)
Stevenson, David N. 47- 53 (BTC)
Stienstra, Stanley R. 46-52 (MR2) (d. 1/5/1982 Washington, PA) (CP)
Stoker, James R. (RdM2/c) 43-46 (d. 1979- Sharon, TN) (PL)
Sutton, Clophus 0. 44-46 (RM2) (PL) (d. 1/13/2012) (CP)
Sutton, James William, 1944-47,  1993 (PL)
Swanson, Howard Ralph  46-47 (LTJG-dentist) (d. 7/16/15)  (CP) 
Swingle, Delwyn L. "Del" 52-55 (ME2 D/V)  (d. 8/6/15) (CP) 
Symmes, Courtland, Wilmington NC, 1949-50, 1997
Szekeres, John M. 43-45 (SA3) (d. 8/21/2011) (PL)
Tatum, Glenn M. 44 (d. 1979) (CP)
Taylor, Raymond J. 43-46 (FCR3) (d. 1/20/2009-Seattle, WA) (PL)
Thiede, Walter Theodore  44-46 (CS3) (d. 6/16/87-Waconia, MN)
Therrin, Donald W. 50-51 (Diver) (d. 1991)
Thomasson, Thomas L.   (12/10/09) (CP)
Thompson, John S.  71-72 (E4) (d. 3/31/11 Tulsa, OK)
Thompson, Tedd 50-51 (DK2) (d. 1997 - Orroville, CA)
Tomson, Kelly E.
Trotter, John W 1950-54, 1990
Trout, Robert D. “Fish” 71-74 (SF2) (d. 3/20/16) (CP)
Tucker, David E. (S1/c) 43-45 (d. 6/12/2017)
Tuell, Wayne Lee 1953-57 (SN) (d. 3/5/02) (CP)
Upton, James O., 1944-45 (d.1974 - Rockmart, GA )
Urch, Raymond E. "Ray" 73-76 (BT2) (d. 2/19/23)  (CP)

Vandevender, Berlin
Van Doren, Harry K.  "Van" 66-68 (LCDR-Asst. Supply Officer) (d. 4/20/18)
Vasquez, Ray 54-55 (ET3) (d. 12/21/12)
Viens, Donald A. 68-70 (CWO2) (d. 12/3/09) (CP)
Villa, Jesus "Poncho" 66-70 (MM3) (d.1970 - CA)
Villa, Pedro A. "Pete" 69-72 (HT3) (d. 12/17/22) (CP)

Voelker, Wayne A. 56-58 (FP2)  (d. 3/20/2012)  (CP)
Vongarell, Hemian G
Voss, Bill (d. 4/04/2001 -McKinleyville,CA )
Vredenburg, Theodore  (d. 9/11/21)

Wade, John D.K. Jr  80-83 (HT3) (d 10/27/12)
Wade, Orvis T.   (d. 10/20/03)
Wagner, Russell (d. 9/2002  Ojai, CA)
Waite, Harold C.   (d. 12/2/02) (CP)
Ward, Leslie A. 46 (CWO) (d.  6/23/2011) (CP)
Warren, Robert 49-55 (d. 2003 - San Diego, CA)
Wellman, John E. "Jack" 54-55 (PI3) (d. 4/1/2011 - Cincinnati, OH)
Wells, James Robert  (d. 10/1/88)  (CP)
West, Herbert T.  53-56 (MM3) (d. 7/18/13) (CP)
Westcott, Charles L. 52-62 (EMCS) (d. 1/7/08)
Whatley, Albert A.  52-53 (SN) (d. 7/1/17)
White, Thomas 56 (DC3) (d. 10/2003) (CP)
Whiteside, Charles  52-54 (MR3)
Whiteside, Leonard (MR3) 52-54 (d. Charlotte, NC)
Wicker, Bobby Louis (GM2) 51-55 (d. 4/29/97  CP)
Wiersema, Kenneth E. 52-56 (EM1) (d. 8/30/13) (CP)
Wiley, Albert E. 1945-46, (d. 6/ 24/2004  Weatherford, TX)
Wiley, Dennis 69-71 (BT3) (d. 9/07/2011)
Williamson, Thomas V. "Willie" 50-52 (MLFN) (d. 8/06/2011)
Willman, Ken, Anderson, CA,  , 1996
Willwerth, Edward J.  54-55 (HM2) (d. 2/3/06 - Cincinatti, OH) (CP)
Wilson, Richard "Chilly Willy" 76-81 (BT2) (d. 2/18/10) (CP)
Wilson, Randall V.  43-46 (RM3) (d. 2/9/22)
Wilson, "Willie" Howard, 48-52 (MR2) (d. 2/2/1994)

Witmer, Mark   (d. 11/20/14) (CP)
Wimer, Larry (d. 6/23/10) (CP)
Wise, Ned P. 56-59 (MLC) (d. 2/05/03)
Wood, R. K. 44-46 (SM3( (PL)
Woods, Daryl L. 52-54 (PI3) (d. 11/2/16)  (CP)
Woods, Dick  59-62 (YN3)
Wray, John K. 49-50
Wright, Jerry  61-63 (ENS) (d. 1/24/10) (CP)
Wyland, Delbert E.  63 (FN) (d. 7/14/10)
Youngblood, Robert B. (d. 7/2000  Holly Hill, FL)
Ziarkowski, Richard (Ski) 69-71) (ET2) (d.  6/24/2017)
Ziegler, Gregory J. 67-68 (ETN3) (d. 7/28/15) (CP)
Zion, Donald 60-61 (EN2)




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