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We honor the memory of all our departed
shipmates. They served our
country honorably and now rest in peace.
Below is a list of crew members who
have passed away. If you know
of anyone who has passed away and is not on the list, please email Bob Miller.
We are attempting to find obituaries
for those on the Memorial List.
If you have an obituary, or a link to a newspaper obituary, please
send it to Bob Miller. Thank you.
Last update: 11-Jan-12
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Name
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Rate/Rank
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Years
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Comments
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Abbott, Thomason S.
“Tom”
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MM1
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45-46
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Plankowner, Obituary
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Abrajano, Mamerto F.
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SK3
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58-59
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Adams, Jr., Joseph
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SN1/c
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49
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Adams, Max L.
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MaM3/c
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47-49
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Agellon, Theodore A.
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SN
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59-60
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Aguero, Jose T.
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BM3
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59-60
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Obituary
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Akers, Russell G.
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BMC
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48-50
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Alder, Jr., James T.
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SN2/c
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46
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Allen, Vernon C.
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GMSN
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51-55
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Allums, Jerry C.
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PC3
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63-65
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Ambrose, Brian W.
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SM1
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70-71
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Anders, Lewis W.
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SN
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59-60
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Anderson, Arthur E.
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BMC
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68-70
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Anderson, Dale J.
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FTG3
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62-64
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Anderson, Robert E.
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LTJG
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50-52
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Obituary
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Andrews, Jr. Edwin S.
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MM3
|
45
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Plankowner
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Andrews, Nicholas V.
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YN2
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45-46
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Plankowner
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Anglim, Reilly J.
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TE3
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54-55
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Anzelmo, Joseph C.
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BT3
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55-56
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Appleton, Raymond E.
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FTC
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55-57
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Armitage, James H.
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LTJG
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56-57
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Armour, Jr., Willie E.
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TN
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49-50
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Armstrong, Samuel J.
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LTJG
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68-69
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Arndt, Gary I.
“Bogus”
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MM2
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68-70
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Arnes, Dennis D.
“Dirty Dog”
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EM3
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48-51
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Arseneau, Alfred O.
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CS2
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66-67
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Artigue, Harry
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SN
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50-51
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Ashbrook, Gene J.
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SH1
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60-62
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Brother of Melvin
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Ashbrook, Melvin R.
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BT2
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60-62
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Brother of Gene
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Ashby, Claude P.
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FN1/c
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51-52
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Atkinson, William A.
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SK2
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61-63
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Atwell, James A.
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BMC
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52-53
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Atwill, James
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LTJG
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67-69
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Augsburger, Harold E.
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FC3
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45-46
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Plankowner
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Avis, Donato
K.
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SD3
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54-56
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Axsom, James C.
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MM1
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57-59
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Bade, Milton C.
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MMFA
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53-54
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Badeaux, Alden A.
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SN
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52-54
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Brother-in-law of Carl Mancuso
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Badger, Robyn L.
“Bob”
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ENS
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53-55
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Son Mike Badger would like to
hear from his Dad’s shipmates
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Bagdonas, Paul J.
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BM1
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47-48
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Bager, Thomas E.
“Tom”
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LT
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50-53
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XO, 50-51
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Bagley, Maurice G.
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FN1/c
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47-48
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Baity, Chester C.
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WT3/c
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45-46
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Baker, Waller Sanders
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WTC
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45-46
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Baker, Phillip M.
“Mike”
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CS3
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71-73
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Baker, Jr., Thomas A.
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SN1/c
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47-48
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Baldwin, Wayne E.
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SH3
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56-58
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Baleto, Bennie G.
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SN
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58-59
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Ball, Calvin B.
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SD1
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47-50
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Daughter Elizabeth Ball would like to
hear from her Dad’s shipmates
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Ballagh, Paul J.
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CSSN
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53
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Banister, Melvin F.
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SN2/c
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47-48
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Banks, Delbert E.
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GMG1
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58-59
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Barkas, Edward G.
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QM3
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51-54
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Barner, Calvin W.
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SO2
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45-46
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Plankowner
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Barrack, George E.
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BT3
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45-47
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Plankowner
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Barron, Richard Bruce
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FN
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53-55
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Bash, Richard D.
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GM3
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55-57
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Baumgardner, Raymond K.
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QMC
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59-62
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Beam, Frank A.
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PC3
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68-70
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Beaman, Carl
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BT3
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57-61
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Beaver, John T.
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BT3
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55-57
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Beaver, Melvin A.
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45-46
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Beck, Ardie
L.
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LTJG
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72-73
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Beck, Charles W.
“Buddy”
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EM3
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48-52
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Beck, Lavett G.
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QM1
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56-57
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Becker, Francis G.
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MM1
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59-60
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Bednarz, Donald F.
“Deputy Dog”
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ETCM
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65-67
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Belford, Delbert J.
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Coxswain
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47-48
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Bellen, Ivan D.
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SN1/c
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50-52
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Benshoof, Jack D.
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FP2
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48-49
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Benson, James C.
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SN1/c
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51-54
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Obituary
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Bent, Irvan
M.
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SN
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50’s
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Daughter Lois Bent would like
to hear from her Dad’s shipmates
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Berger, Jr., William D.
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BT1
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67-70
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Berkey, William A.
“Bill”
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SK3
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51-54
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Berkhouse, Kenneth O.
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SN
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54-56
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Berrey, Calvin C.
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BM3
|
51
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Berry, George J.
|
FA
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49-50
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|
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Beugnot, John F.
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FN2/c
|
47-48
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|
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Bevins, Evert J.
“Jeff”
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SM2
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45-46
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Bibee, Michael J.
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SoM3/c
|
45-46
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|
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Bick, Francis Craighton
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SN1/c
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46-47
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Bidwell, Malcolm A.
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MM2
|
61-62
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|
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Biermacher, T.J.
“Burgie”
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RD1
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52-55
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|
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Bifulco, Frank F.
“Bif”
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SK2
|
46-49
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|
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Bigger, Delwone
B.
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BM1
|
50-53
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|
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Bigham, Stephen L.
“Biggie”
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EM3
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68-69
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Birch, Raymond F.
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MMLFN
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50-52
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|
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Bitner, Robert C.
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GM3
|
45-46
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|
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Bitterman, Allen G.
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MM1
|
48-55
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|
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Bitzel, Earl W.
|
SN
|
52-56
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|
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Blackwell, Carl E.
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SFSA
|
47-48
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|
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Blackwell, Randolph P.
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MM3
|
57-59
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|
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Blair, John C.
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MMC
|
49-50
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|
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Blankenship, Carl E.
|
SH1
|
59-62
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|
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Blanton, Jr., Virney R.
|
TMC
|
47-48
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|
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Blumenstein, Wallace George
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ETSN
|
59-60
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|
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Bly, Robert Irvin
|
SM1
|
47-48
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|
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Bobinger, Jerry O.
|
BT1
|
61-63
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|
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Bonner, Robert A.
|
SN
|
68-69
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|
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Bonner, Roy O.
|
GM3
|
57-59
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|
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Booten, James W.
“Wally”
|
FN1/c
|
45
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Plankowner
|
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Boss, Francis R.
|
FTG1
|
64-66
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|
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Bosshardt, Joseph
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MM3
|
68-70
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|
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Bostick, Edgar E.
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MAM3/c
|
45-46
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Son Russ would like to hear from his
Dad’s shipmates
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Boswell, Hubert F.
|
SN
|
56-57
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Son Jeff would like to hear from his
Dad’s shipmates
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Bowler, Jr., James R.
“Jim”
|
LT
|
50-53
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|
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Boyd, Jr., Benjamin O.
|
SN1/c
|
49-51
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Boyer, Malcolm R.
|
FN
|
51-55
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|
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Boyle, James P.
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SN1/c
|
45-46
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|
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Brackenbury, Clarence S.
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FN
|
58-60
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|
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Brand, Leland M.
|
EN3
|
48-49
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|
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Branstrom, Bud Lewis
|
SN
|
55-60
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|
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Brant, Eugene A.
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BM2
|
47-49
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|
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Branum, Henry F.
|
YNC
|
67-68
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|
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Brennan, Robert E.
|
YNC
|
66-68
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|
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Bresalier, Seymour
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RD3
|
45-46
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|
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Bricks, Ronald D.
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RM3
|
52-54
|
Obituary
|
|
Brinnen, James E.
|
FT1
|
56-59
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|
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Bristol, Ray
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PN3
|
60-62
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|
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Broberg, Michael L.
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BM3
|
69-71
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|
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Brown, Darrell V.
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MM2
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48-52
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Brother of Donald & Robert
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Brown, Donald F.
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SMCM
|
46-50
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Brother of Darrell &
Robert
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Brown, Edward G.
“Doc”
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HMC
|
47-48
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|
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Brown, Floyd D.
|
SN1/c
|
45-46
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Plankowner
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Brown, Harry E.
“Charlie”
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BT3
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60-63
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Brown, Jack A.
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MM1
|
64-67
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|
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Brown, James L.
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BM1
|
70-72
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Brown, Junious
C. “J.C.”
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RM3
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63-66
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Brown, Robert J.
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SN
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48-52
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Brother of Darrell &
Donald
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Brown, William H.
“Hubert”
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MM3
|
51-54
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Bruce, James A.
|
BT1
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68-69
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Brunson, Clyde
H.
|
SH2
|
72-73
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Bryan, Jr., Robert L.
“Benny”
|
FN1/c
|
51-54
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Obituary
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Buckner, Jr., John W.
|
GM1
|
45-46
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Plankowner
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Budberg, Jr., Ernest
T.
|
PhM3
|
45
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Budlong, Jr., Charles R.
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SN
|
53-56
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Buheit, Kenneth D.
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FN
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49-52
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Bunty, William
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RDSN
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45-46
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Plankowner
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Buras, Andrew D.
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BKR1
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47-48
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Burger, Corbett A.
“Booger”
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EMC
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60-62
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Burghdorf, James L.
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QMSN
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51-54
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Burns, Lloyd R.
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LTJG
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48-50
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Bush, Richard D.
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SN
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65-68
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Busse, Gaylord J.
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BM1
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56-57
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Butler, Alfred W.
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CS1
|
58-59
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Butler, Andrew W.
“Andy”
|
SK1
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57-59
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Son Barry, Obituary
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Bygden, Arthur W.
“Pinky”
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BT3
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48-52
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Byington, Harry D.
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RMSN
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49-51
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Caba, Andres
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STC
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47-48
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Calderon, John
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CS1
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64-66
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Calhoun, James E
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GM3
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45-46
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Plankowner
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Callantine, Wallace R.
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SN
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58-60
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Callas, Nikolas
“Nick”
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SN
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57-58
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Calvin, Clayton William
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SN1/c
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47-48
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Campbell, Hugh C.
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YN1
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54-57
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Card, Archie L.
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FPG3
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49-51
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Carey, Donald D.
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BT2
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60-62
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Oil King
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Carey, Jr., George E.
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RDSN
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45-46
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Plankowner
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Carnemolla, John J.
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DKSN
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49-50
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Carpenter, Jr., Walker H.
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ET3
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50-52
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Carpenter, William C.
“Bill”
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LTJG
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47-49
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Carson, Wilfred A.
“Will”
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FN
|
61-64
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Carter, Clyde A.L. “Cal”
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LTJG
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60-62
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Carter, Harry E.
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SN1/c
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45-46
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Casillas, Arturo E.
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PCSN
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61-63
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Cason, Alonzo J.
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SN1/c
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49-50
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Cason, William D.
“Bill”
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FN
|
65
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Niece Jena Stepp
would like to hear from her uncle’s shipmates.
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Cassidy, Frank
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RM2
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68-70
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Obituary
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Castro, Miguel P.
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SK1
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72-73
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|
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Catalanotto, Joseph H.
“Joe”
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SN
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60-62
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Caterina, Joseph G.
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EN3
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48
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Cattlett, Vernon B.
“Jaws”
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MM1
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66-68
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Cauthen, Brenice
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EN3
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47-50
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Chambers, James E.
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SF3
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45-46
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Plankowner
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Chamrod, Frank J.
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SA
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48-49
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Chapman, Alonzo Frost
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WTC
|
47-48
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Chase, Warren P.
“Skip”
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LTJG
|
55-58
|
Obituary
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Chastain, James K.
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SN2/c
|
45
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Plankowner
|
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Chism, Cecil C.
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MMC
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47-48
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Chojnowski, Milton J.
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WT3
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45-46
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Christenson, Robert J.
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EN2
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54-55
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Obituary
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|
Church, Lucian P.
|
SH2
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63-64
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Cichirillo, Sam P.
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SN1/c
|
45-47
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Plankowner
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Ciesielski, Jr., Frank
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SN
|
55-57
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Clark, Oliver L.
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CS3
|
48-52
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Clark, Raymond L.
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RDSN
|
45-46
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Plankowner
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Clayberger, Charles S.
|
BMC
|
52-54
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Clayton, Jr., Carroll J.
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45-46
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Plankowner
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Clement, Leo L.
|
MaM3/c
|
46-52
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Clemmons, Rufus
|
BM1
|
71-72
|
|
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Coady, Jr.,
Clifford C.
|
SN
|
55-56
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Coates, Ralph E.
|
MM1
|
67-69
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|
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Cobb, Melvin D.
“Doug”
|
RD2
|
66-68
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Cochran, Gayle
|
FN
|
53-55
|
|
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Cochran, Robert E.
|
MM3
|
56-57
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Cody, Richard D.
|
BT3
|
60-62
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Coffey, Larry Vernon
|
SN2/c
|
46-47
|
|
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Colbert, Harley Richard
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SN1/c
|
46-47
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Cole, Keith V.
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SN
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50-53
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