U.S.S. Laffey ~ WW II

(Laffey Photo)
Official U.S. Navy photograph USN 1100870
Public Domain

Page last updated: May 19, 2020
Attacked on April 16, 1945 the Laffey loss " 32 " men !
" The below listing ( currently in progress ) will display all the sailors on the Laffey on April 16, 1945 ! "
To include those:
"Killed In Action", "Missing In Action", "Wounded In Action",
and the survivors of the attack as well !

     The " U.S.S. Laffey (DD-724) " is a Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer built at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. She was laid down June 28, 1943, launced November 21, 1943, and commissioned on February 8, 1944.   She was named after Seaman Bartlett Laffey ( Civil War Medal Of Honor recipient ) who had one other ship named in his honor: USS Laffey (DD-459) that was sunk in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on November 13, 1942.
     The " U.S.S. Laffey " after being commissioned on February 8, 1944, and with her crew fully trained, she was ready for service on February 28, 1944.   The " U.S.S. Laffey's " first war assignment was the screening of a convoy from New York City bound for England on May 14, 1944.
     After arriving in England with the convey the " U.S.S. Laffey ", on June 3, 1944, was assigned as part of the D-Day Invasion of France.   She headed for the Normandy beaches escorting tugs, landing craft, and two Dutch gunboats.   The group arrived in the assault area, off Utah beach, Baie de la Seine, France, at dawn on D-Day, June 6, 1944.   On June 6-7, 1944 the Laffey was assigned to screen seaward.   On June 8-9 she successfully bombarded gun emplacements on the coastal areas of France.   On June 12, 1944 she pursued enemy E-boats that had torpedoed the destroyer U.S.S. Nelson (DD-623).   The " U.S.S. Laffey " was able to break up their tight formation thus preventing further attacks from the group.   Her screening duties completed, the Laffey returned to England, arriving at Portsmouth on June 22, 1944.
     On June 25, 1944 the " U.S.S. Laffey " got underway with the battleship U.S.S. Nevada (BB-36) to join Bombardment Group 2 shelling the formidable defenses at Cherbourg-Octeville.   During this bombardment the " U.S.S. Laffey " was hit above the waterline by a ricocheting shell, but it failed to explode and did little damage.
     The " U.S.S. Laffey " shortly returned to the U.S. arriving in Boston, Massachusetts on July 9, 1944 where she was overhauled and given new electronic equipment. On August 26, 1944 she was sent to Hawaii and arrived at Pearl Harbor in September of 1944.   After multiple assignments in the Pacific area in and around the Philippines the " U.S.S. Laffey " was eventually to become part of the Invasion of Okinawa with Task Force 54 (TF 54).
The Attack on April 16, 1945 !
     The " U.S.S. Laffey " was assigned to radar picket station 1 about 30 miles north of Okinawa and joined in repulsing an air attack which downed 13 enemy aircraft.   The Japanese then launched another air attack with some 50 planes !   During this attack, however, the " U.S.S. Laffey " was badly damaged by " four bombs, six kamikaze crashes, and strafing fire that killed 32 and wounded 71 ".   And still the " U.S.S. Laffey " survived the attack!

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

Key to Abbreviations and Notes:
BS = Awarded the " Bronze Star " ~ ( 4th highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service )
BS+ = Awarded multiple " Bronze Stars " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Cluster attached to " First " Bronze Star )
DSC = Awarded the " Distinguished Service Cross " ~ ( 2nd highest award for extreme gallantry and risk of life )
DSM = Awarded the " Distinguished Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for Exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States )
MOH = Awarded the " Medal Of Honor " ~ ( Highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty )
NC = Awarded the " Navy Cross " ~ ( 2nd highest military decoration for valor that may be awarded to a member of the Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard )
NSM = Awarded the " Specially Meritorious Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for non-combat meritorious service for Navy Sailors )
PH = Awarded the " Purple Heart " ~ ( Awarded for being wounded or killed in action )
PH+ = Awarded " Multiple Purple Hearts " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Clusters attached to " First " Purple Heart. )
POW = Awarded the " Prisoner Of War Medal " ~ ( Awarded for serving as a Prisoner of the enemy. )
PUC = Awarded a " Presidential Unit Citation " ~ ( Awarded to a unit for heroism or extraordinary achievement. )
SS = Awarded the " Silver Star " ~ ( 3rd highest award ~ awarded for gallantry in action )
SS+ = Awarded multiple " Silver Stars "
Other Medals
      Such as Good Conduct, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, American Defense Service Medals, etc. " Are Not " included in this listing.
" Cause Of Death " ~ Color Coding:
      " RED " = Died during Battle.
      " MAROON " = Died of a "non-battle" related incident.
= Photo of person shown on online memorial
= Photo of tombstone or listing shown on online memorial
N/A ~ ( in awards field ) = not applicable
N/A ~ ( in photo field ) = not available
Cenotaph = A memorial stone only, remains not recovered or possibly interred somewhere unknown.
Those Included: = Died during the war - " December 7, 1941 " through " September 2, 1945 ".
            ( Some others have been included that died close to the war's end possibly from wounds or illiness )

Quick Link by first letter of Last Name
( Those letters shown in " Maroon " below " currently " have no sailors listed on this ship ! )

[ A ] - [ B ] - [ C ] - [ D ] - [ E ] - [ F ]
[ G ] - [ H ] - [ I ] - [ J ] - [ K ] - [ L ]
[ M ] - [ N ] - [ O ] - [ P ] - [ Q ] - [ R ]
[ S ] - [ T ] - [ U ] - [ V ] - [ W ] - [ X ] - [ Y ] - [ Z ]

Please Note The Following:
1) Those names shown in " Gold Boxes ~ " Gave Their All " on the " U.S.S. Laffey " !
2) The below records are based on the " U.S.S. Laffey's " reports from:
March 31, 1945 " and " April 17, 1945.

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Anderson, Mark Gustave
            N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Calverton
National Cemetery
Calverton, NY " Yes "
" Died 2007 "

   Last Names starting with " A " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Ballenger, Jack Arnold
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Fireman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Ohio
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Memorial Park
Cemetery
Zanesville, OH " Yes "
" Died 1994 "

  Baumhardt, Arthur
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Boatswain's
Mate
2nd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Illinois
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 St. Peter
Catholic Cemetery
Skokie, IL " Yes "
" Died 1998 "

  Becton, Frederick Julian
             ~ SS+ ~ NC ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
U.S.S. Laffey
Commander U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Arkansas
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Arlington
National Cemetery
Arlington, VA " Yes "
" Died 1995 "

  Bell, Charles William
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Sonarman
2nd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Maryland
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " " Yes "
Obituary
" May 26, 2009 "

  Bell, James Paul
            N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Pennsylvania
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Riverview
Cemetery
Northumberland, PA " Yes "
" Died 2012 "

  Benson,  Henry Marshall
             ~ PH ~ Died At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Electrician's
Mate
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Virginia
Died Of Wounds
April 16, 1945 National Memorial
Cemetery
Honolulu, HI " Yes "

  Brinkley, Clarence Elmer
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Machinist's
Mate
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Ohio
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Myrtle Hill
Memorial Park
Tampa, FL " Yes "
" Died 2007 "

  Broussard,  Charles Arthur
             ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea
Coxswain U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Massachusetts
Missing In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Brown, Donald Earl
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Pennsylvania
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Crestview
Memorial Park
Grove City, PA " Yes "
" Died 1998 "

  Brown,  Edward John
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
            " News Article Included "
Torpedoman's
Mate
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Burgess,  Fred Durell, Jr.
             ~ PH ~ Died At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Yeoman
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Georgia
Died Of Wounds
April 16, 1945 Westview
Cemetery
Atlanta, GA " Yes "

  Bussert, Karl Elsworth
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Ohio
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Dutch Hollow
Cemetery
Amanda, OH " Yes "
" Died 1982 "

   Last Names starting with " B " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Calisti, Bruno Joseph
            N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
Second Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Jennerstown
Cemetery
Jennerstown, PA " Yes "
" Died 1989 "

  Campbell, Robert Lee
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Watertender
1st Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Texas
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Riverside
National Cemetery
Riverside, CA " Yes "
" Died 1989 "

  Carter, Donald
            N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Radioman
Third Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Wisconsin
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Concordia
Cemetery
Rosholt, WI " Yes "
" Died 1978 "

  Carver, Douglas Carl
            N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
Second Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Tennessee
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Forest Lawn
Memorial Gardens
Goodlettsville, TN " Yes "
" Died 2004 "

  Cloer,  Calvin Wesley, Jr.
             ~ PH ~ Died At Sea
Boatswain's
Mate
2nd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy California
Died Of Wounds
April 16, 1945 Goleta
Cemetery
Goleta, CA " Yes "

  Curtin, David Nicholas
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Radioman
Third Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Saint Mary's
Cemetery
Bolivar, NY " Yes "
" Died 2009 "

   Last Names starting with " C " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  D'Aquila, Anthony
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Gunner's
Mate
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 St. Rose
Cemetery
Newtown, CT " Yes "
" Died 2006 "

  Delewski, Lawrence Robert
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Gunner's
Mate
2nd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Pennsylvania
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 St. Mary's
Cemetery
Reading, PA " Yes "
" Died 2010 "

  Dickey, Andrew Thomas
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Coxswain U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Ohio
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 St. Catherine's
Cemetery
Moscow, PA " Yes "
" Died 1998 "

  Donald, William Lake
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy South Carolina
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Newberry
Memorial Gardens
Newberry, SC " Yes "
" Died 1998 "

  Dorris, Alfred Joseph, Jr.
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Maryland
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Immaculate
Conception Cemetery
Cherry Hill, MD " Yes "
" Died 2010 "

  Doyle, Pierce Vincent
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Chief
Yeoman U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Pennsylvania
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Sacred Heart
Cemetery
Williamstown, PA " Yes "
" Died 1995 "

   Last Names starting with " D " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Eastham, Lonnie Herring
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy North Carolina
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Fairview
Cemetery
La Grange, NC " Yes "
" Died 2005 "

  Edwards,  Bernard
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
Coxswain U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Ohio
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Ernst, Jack Ormand
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Torpedoman's
Mate
1st Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Kansas
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Wyuka
Cemetery
Lincoln, NE " Yes "
" Died 1984 "

  Essig, Daniel Martin
            N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
Second Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Calverton
National Cemetery
Calverton, NY " Yes "
" Died 2011 "

  Evans, John Burton
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New Jersey
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 New Jersey
Veteran's Cemetery
Arneytown, NJ " Yes "
" Died 2011 "

   Last Names starting with " E " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Faginski, Raymond Henry
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Coxswain U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Massachusetts
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Mater Dolorosa
Cemetery
South Hadley, MA " Yes "
" Died 1995 "

  Falotico,  George
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea
Coxswain U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Missing In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Fern, Thomas Bernard
             ~ SS ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Massachusetts
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Massachusetts
Memorial Cemetery
Agawam, MA " Yes "
" Died 2010 "

  Flint,  Chester Carlton
             ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
Coxswain U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Virginia
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Fowler,  Conley Eugene, Jr.
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
Fireman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Ohio
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Fravel,  James William
             ~ SS ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea
Lieutenant
( jg ) U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New Jersey
Missing In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI " Yes "
Cenotaph

   Last Names starting with " F " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Gauding, Wilbert Charles
            N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Fireman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Ohio
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cremated " Yes "
" Died 2014 "
Cenotaph

  Gebhart, Francis Martin
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Gunner's
Mate
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Illinois
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Pleasant Plains
Cemetery
Pleasant Plains, IL " Yes "
" Died 1996 "

  Giles, Louis Frederick, Jr.
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Maryland
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cedar Hill
Cemetery
Brooklyn Park, MD " Yes "
" Died 2007 "

  Glatthorn, John Albert
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Pennsylvania
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 St. Peter & Paul
Cemetery
Springfield, PA " Yes "
" Died 2002 "

   Last Names starting with " G " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Hallas,  Francis Ray
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
Fireman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Ohio
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Hansen, Raymond Andrew
            N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Torpedoman's
Mate
1st Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Minnesota
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Fort Snelling
National Cemetery
Minneapolis, MN " Yes "
" Died 2004 "

  Hazen,  LaVerne George
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Machinist's
Mate
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Illinois
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Heyes,  William Ernest
             ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Washington
Missing In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Hughes, Thomas Joseph
            N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Storekeeper
2nd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Massachusetts
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " Died
Sep. 4, 1994

   Last Names starting with " H " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Irish,  Madoc Kenyon
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Shipfitter
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

   Last Names starting with " I " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Johnson,  John Albert
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
Machinist's
Mate
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Illinois
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Johnson, Merle Ray
            N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
Second Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Texas
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " " Yes "
" Died 2006 "

  Johnson,  Paul Butler
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Fireman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New Jersey
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Beverly
National Cemetery
Beverly, NJ " Yes "

  Johnson, Raymond Thomas
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
Second Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Pennsylvania
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " " Yes "
Obituary
" Apr. 26, 2009 "

   Last Names starting with " J " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Karr, Robert Irving
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Gunner's
Mate
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Washington
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Evergreen-Washelli
Memorial Park
Seattle, WA " Yes "
" Died 2011 "

  Kelley,  Lawrence Francis
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
Radioman
Third Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Kennedy, Robert Emmet
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Fireman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Missouri
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Jefferson Barracks
National Cemetery
Lemay, MO " Yes "
" Died 1994 "

  Keyes, William James
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Chief
Boatswain's
Mate U.S.S. Laffey
Navy California
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Kibert
Cemetery
Arthur, TN " Yes "
" Died 1998 "

  Klein, Andrew
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Radioman
Third Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Calverton
National Cemetery
Calverton, NY " Yes "
" Died 2009 "

  Klimkewicz, Ambrose
            N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
            " Husband of Theresa M. "Terry" Klimkewicz "
Seaman
Second Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Ohio
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " Died
Oct. 20, 1995

  Klindworth,  Joseph Hild
             ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Long Island
National Cemetery
Farmingdale, NY " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Kycia, Edward Andrew
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
Second Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Connecticut
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Wethersfield
Village Cemetery
Wethersfield, CT " Yes "
" Died 2011 "

   Last Names starting with " K " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  LaPointe,  James Marcelle
             ~ SS ~ PH+ ~ Killed At Sea
Coxswain U.S.S. Laffey
Navy South Dakota
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  LeFevre, Walter Thomas
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Louisiana
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Old Midway
Church Cemetery
Richland Parish, LA " Yes "
" Died 1988 "

  Lehtonen,  Frank William, Jr.
             ~ NSM ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
Gunner's
Mate
1st Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Maryland
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Liller, John Francis, Jr.
            N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Brother of Mrs. Barbara Klag "
Yeoman
Third Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " Died
Feb. 2, 1984

   Last Names starting with " L " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Manson, Frank A.
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Lieutenant U.S.S. Laffey
Navy " unknown "
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Arlington
National Cemetery
Arlington, VA " Yes "
" Died 2005 "

  Martin,  Ronald George
             ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea
Gunner's
Mate
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Massachusetts
Missing In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI " Yes "
Cenotaph

  McCune, Challen
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Executive
Officer U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Washington
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " " Yes "
Obituary
" May 27, 2006 "

  McBryde, Luther Byron
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Arkansas
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Roselawn
Memorial Garden
Pine Bluff, AR " Yes "
" Died 2007 "

  McClafferty, William Thomas
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Delaware
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 St. Joseph's
Brandywine Cemetery
Greenville, DE " Yes "
" Died 2007 "

  Mele,  Joseph Edward
             ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
Gunner's
Mate
2nd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Long Island
National Cemetery
Farmingdale, NY " Yes "

  Migues, Joseph Clestant
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
            " News Article Included "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Louisiana
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Saint Peter's
Cemetery
New Iberia, LA " Yes "
" Died 1945 "

  Morris,  William Lamar
             ~ PH ~ Wounded At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Coxswain U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Georgia
Died Of Wounds
April 16, 1945 Sandy Creek
Church Cemetery
Tyrone, GA " Yes "

  Murray, Lawrence Joseph
            N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Radarman
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Indiana
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " Died
2002

   Last Names starting with " M " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Newell, Francis Patrick
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Coxswain U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Pennsylvania
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Holy Cross
Cemetery
Yeadon, PA " Yes "
" Died 1964 "

  Nordstrom, Louis Delbert
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Sonarman
Third Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Michigan
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Evergreen
Cemetery
Grand Blanc, MI " Yes "
" Died 2010 "

   Last Names starting with " N " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  O'Shaughnessy, William John, Jr.
            N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " Surviving ??

  Ondracek,  Jack Harris
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Torpedoman's
Mate
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Washington
Missing In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI " Yes "
Cenotaph

   Last Names starting with " O " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Parino, Frank Francis
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Machinist's
Mate
Second Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Massachusetts
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Riverview
Cemetery
Groveland, MA " Yes "
" Died 1997 "

  Perry, Joseph Carvalho
            N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Husband of Marie Ange Perry "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Massachusetts
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Pocasset Hill
Cemetery
Tiverton, RI " Yes "
" Died 2004 "

  Peterson,  Ross Epworth
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Electrician's
Mate
1st Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Arkansas
Missing In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Pressburger, Ramon
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New Jersey
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Southard ME
Churchyard
Southard, NJ " Yes "
" Died 2002 "

  Purrick, Theodore Franklin
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Signalman
Third Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Mount St. Mary
Cemetery
Flushing, NY " Yes "
" Died 1984 "

   Last Names starting with " P " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

Last Names starting with " Q " ~ There Were None Onboard !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Radder, Owen Glenn
            N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Gunner's
Mate
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Wisconsin
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Wisconsin
Memorial Park
Brookfield, WI " Yes "
" Died 2011 "

  Remsen, Herbert Birchell
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
            " Became a Movie & TV Actor "
Coxswain U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Forest Lawn
Memorial Park
Los Angeles, CA " Yes "
" Died 1999 "

  Ring, Edward Lee, Jr.
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Quartermaster
2nd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Georgia
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Sunset Hill
Cemetery
Valdosta, GA " Yes "
" Died 1985 "

  Robertson, Marvin Ganson
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy South Carolina
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cypress
Cemetery
Lee County, SC " Yes "
" Died 1992 "

  Robertson, Shirley Dalton
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Virginia
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Fair View
Cemetery
Roanoke, VA " Yes "
" Died 2010 "

  Rogowski,  Joseph
             ~ SS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
Coxswain U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Massachusetts
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Rooker, Burnard Lee
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Georgia
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Sunrise Memorial
Gardens
Jasper, GA " Yes "
" Died 1999 "

  Rorie, Walter
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy North Carolina
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Forest Lawn
West Cemetery
Charlotte, NC " Yes "
" Died 1964 "

  Rosania, Paul
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
Second Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New Jersey
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " " Yes "
" Died 2013 "

  Rothgeb,  James Trenton
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Fireman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy West Virginia
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu
Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Rusk, George Daniel, Jr.
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Fireman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Illinois
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cedar
Memorial Park
Cedar Rapids, IA " Yes "
" Died 2010 "

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Samp, Edward Joseph, Jr.
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Lieutenant U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Massachusetts
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " " Yes "
Obituary
" Nov. 23, 2007 "

  Scott, Claude Eugene
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Chief
Electrician's
Mate U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Missouri
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Waverly
Cemetery
Waverly, MO " Yes "
" Died 2008 "

  Setmire, Glenn Martin
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Boatswain's
Mate
2nd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Pennsylvania
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Westmoreland Cty
Memorial Park
Greensburg, PA " Yes "
" Died 2009 "

  Shaw, William Harvey
             ~ BS ~ " Survivor "
Lieutenant U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Florida
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Antioch Baptist
Cemetery
La Crosse, FL " Yes "
" Died 2004 "

  Sheets,  Jerome Butler
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Lieutenant
( jg ) U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Illinois
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Simonis, Cyril Clemet, Jr.
            N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Sonarman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Long Island
National Cemetery
Farmingdale, NY " Yes "
" Died 2003 "

  Smith, Paul Bridges
             ~ SS ~ " Survivor "
   " Click For Obituary "
Lieutenant U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Maryland
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 U.S. Naval Academy
Cemetery
Annapolis, MD " Yes "
" Died 2004 "

  Stein, Darrill William
            N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Torpedoman's
Mate
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Oregon
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Eternal Hills
Memorial Gardens
Klamath Falls, OR " Yes "
" Died 2003 "

  Strozykowski, Stanley John
            N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Machinist's
Mate
2nd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Maryland
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Glen Haven
Memorial Park
Glen Burnie, MD " Yes "
" Died 2002 "

  Stuer, Joseph John
            N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Fireman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Pennsylvania
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Grandview
Cemetery
Southmont, PA " Yes "
" Died 2008 "

   Last Names starting with " S " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Thompson, Henry "Hank"
            N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Carpenter's
Mate
2nd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " Died
Jan. 1, 1995

  Thomsen,  Robert Clarence
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Ensign U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Oregon
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 River View
Cemetery
Portland, OR " Yes "

  Townsley, James G.
             ~ SS ~ " Survivor "
Ensign U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Ohio
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " " Yes "
Obituary
" Jan. 9, 2004 "

   Last Names starting with " T " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

Last Names starting with " U " ~ There Were None Onboard !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

Last Names starting with " V " ~ Currently Being Researched !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Waite, Stephen James
            N/A ~ BS PH ~ " Survivor "
Machinist's
Mate
1st Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 North Prairie
Cemetery
Scarville, IA " Yes "
" Died 1999 "

  Walker, Warren G.
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Chief
Gunner's
Mate U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Alabama
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Rose Hill
Memorial Gardens
Tullahoma, TN " Yes "
" Died 2001 "

  Warner, David Lewis
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Fireman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Illinois
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cremated " Yes "
" Died 2010 "

  Waters,  Earl Eldridge
             ~ PH ~ Wounded At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Pharmacist's
Mate
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Colorado
Died Of Wounds
April 19, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Weiss, Daniel
            N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Memory Gardens
Cemetery
Colonie, NY " Yes "
" Died 1979 "

  Weissinger, George Norbert
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Seaman
Second Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Holy Sepulchre
Cemetery
Rochester, NY " Yes "
" Died 2016 "

  Weygandt, Charles Anthony
            N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Seaman
First Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Illinois
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " Died
Jul. 7, 1999

  Williams, Richard
            N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Mailman
3rd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Pennsylvania
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " Surviving ?

  Wilson, Roscoe Simon
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Steward's
Mate
1st Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Massachusetts
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Mount Hope
Cemetery
Boston, MA " Yes "
" Died 1974 "

  Wingrove, Samuel Edward
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Watertender
1st Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Pennsylvania
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Rosewood
Memorial Park
Virginia Beach, VA " Yes "
" Died 1992 "

  Wismer,  Stanley
             ~ BS ~ PH ~ Wounded At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Gunner's
Mate
2nd Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Pennsylvania
Died Of Wounds
April 16, 1945 Arlington
National Cemetery
Arlington, VA " Yes "

  Wood, Roy
            N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
Chief
Watertender U.S.S. Laffey
Navy Virginia
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Cemetery /
Memorial
" Not Found " Surviving ?

  Wright,  Rosier Bernard, Jr.
             ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea
            " Family Link Included "
Electrician's
Mate
1st Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy District Of Columbia
Killed In Action
April 16, 1945 Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, HI
" Buried At Sea " " Yes "
Cenotaph

   Last Names starting with " W " ~ Currently In Progress !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

Last Names starting with " X " ~ There Were None Onboard !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
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" Yes "

Last Names starting with " Y " ~ Currently Being Researched !

    Last Name, First Name, M.I.
            Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes Military
Rank
Branch
of Service State Of Residence
Died / Wounded
Date Of Incident Cemetery /
Memorial For Online
Memorial
Click on
" Yes "

  Zilempe, Vito Joseph
             ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "
Watertender
Third Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy New York
Not Wounded
April 16, 1945 Long Island
National Cemetery
Farmingdale, NY " Yes "
" Died 1976 "

  Zupon, Phillip Michael
             ~ PH ~ " Survivor "
            " Family Link Included "
Gunner's
Mate
1st Class U.S.S. Laffey
Navy North Dakota
Wounded
April 16, 1945 Middletown
Cemetery
Middletown, CA " Yes "
" Died 1961 "

   Last Names starting with " Z " ~ Currently In Progress !

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Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Anderson, Mark Gustave N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Wounded April 16, 1945	Calverton National Cemetery Calverton, NY	" Yes " " Died 2007 "
Last Names starting with " A " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Ballenger, Jack Arnold ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Fireman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Ohio Wounded April 16, 1945	Memorial Park Cemetery Zanesville, OH	" Yes " " Died 1994 "
Baumhardt, Arthur ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Illinois Not Wounded April 16, 1945	St. Peter Catholic Cemetery Skokie, IL	" Yes " " Died 1998 "
Becton, Frederick Julian ~ SS+ ~ NC ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	U.S.S. Laffey Commander	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Arkansas Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA	" Yes " " Died 1995 "
Bell, Charles William ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Sonarman 2nd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Maryland Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes " Obituary " May 26, 2009 "
Bell, James Paul N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Pennsylvania Wounded April 16, 1945	Riverview Cemetery Northumberland, PA	" Yes " " Died 2012 "
Benson, Henry Marshall ~ PH ~ Died At Sea " Family Link Included "	Electrician's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Virginia Died Of Wounds April 16, 1945	National Memorial Cemetery Honolulu, HI	" Yes "
Brinkley, Clarence Elmer ~ N/A ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Machinist's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Ohio Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Myrtle Hill Memorial Park Tampa, FL	" Yes " " Died 2007 "
Broussard, Charles Arthur ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea	Coxswain	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Massachusetts Missing In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Brown, Donald Earl ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Pennsylvania Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Crestview Memorial Park Grove City, PA	" Yes " " Died 1998 "
Brown, Edward John ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea " News Article Included "	Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Burgess, Fred Durell, Jr. ~ PH ~ Died At Sea " Family Link Included "	Yeoman 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Georgia Died Of Wounds April 16, 1945	Westview Cemetery Atlanta, GA	" Yes "
Bussert, Karl Elsworth ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Ohio Wounded April 16, 1945	Dutch Hollow Cemetery Amanda, OH	" Yes " " Died 1982 "
Last Names starting with " B " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Calisti, Bruno Joseph N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Wounded April 16, 1945	Jennerstown Cemetery Jennerstown, PA	" Yes " " Died 1989 "
Campbell, Robert Lee ~ N/A ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Watertender 1st Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Texas Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, CA	" Yes " " Died 1989 "
Carter, Donald N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Radioman Third Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Wisconsin Wounded April 16, 1945	Concordia Cemetery Rosholt, WI	" Yes " " Died 1978 "
Carver, Douglas Carl N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Tennessee Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Goodlettsville, TN	" Yes " " Died 2004 "
Cloer, Calvin Wesley, Jr. ~ PH ~ Died At Sea	Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	California Died Of Wounds April 16, 1945	Goleta Cemetery Goleta, CA	" Yes "
Curtin, David Nicholas ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Radioman Third Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Saint Mary's Cemetery Bolivar, NY	" Yes " " Died 2009 "
Last Names starting with " C " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
D'Aquila, Anthony ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Gunner's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Not Wounded April 16, 1945	St. Rose Cemetery Newtown, CT	" Yes " " Died 2006 "
Delewski, Lawrence Robert ~ BS ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Gunner's Mate 2nd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Pennsylvania Not Wounded April 16, 1945	St. Mary's Cemetery Reading, PA	" Yes " " Died 2010 "
Dickey, Andrew Thomas ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Coxswain	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Ohio Not Wounded April 16, 1945	St. Catherine's Cemetery Moscow, PA	" Yes " " Died 1998 "
Donald, William Lake ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	South Carolina Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Newberry Memorial Gardens Newberry, SC	" Yes " " Died 1998 "
Dorris, Alfred Joseph, Jr. ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Maryland Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Immaculate Conception Cemetery Cherry Hill, MD	" Yes " " Died 2010 "
Doyle, Pierce Vincent ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Chief Yeoman	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Pennsylvania Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Sacred Heart Cemetery Williamstown, PA	" Yes " " Died 1995 "
Last Names starting with " D " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Eastham, Lonnie Herring ~ N/A ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	North Carolina Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Fairview Cemetery La Grange, NC	" Yes " " Died 2005 "
Edwards, Bernard ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea	Coxswain	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Ohio Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Ernst, Jack Ormand ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Kansas Wounded April 16, 1945	Wyuka Cemetery Lincoln, NE	" Yes " " Died 1984 "
Essig, Daniel Martin N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Calverton National Cemetery Calverton, NY	" Yes " " Died 2011 "
Evans, John Burton ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New Jersey Not Wounded April 16, 1945	New Jersey Veteran's Cemetery Arneytown, NJ	" Yes " " Died 2011 "
Last Names starting with " E " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Faginski, Raymond Henry ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Coxswain	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Massachusetts Wounded April 16, 1945	Mater Dolorosa Cemetery South Hadley, MA	" Yes " " Died 1995 "
Falotico, George ~ BS ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea	Coxswain	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Missing In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Fern, Thomas Bernard ~ SS ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Massachusetts Wounded April 16, 1945	Massachusetts Memorial Cemetery Agawam, MA	" Yes " " Died 2010 "
Flint, Chester Carlton ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea	Coxswain	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Virginia Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Fowler, Conley Eugene, Jr. ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea	Fireman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Ohio Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Fravel, James William ~ SS ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea	Lieutenant ( jg )	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New Jersey Missing In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with " F " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Gauding, Wilbert Charles N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Fireman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Ohio Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Cremated	" Yes " " Died 2014 " Cenotaph
Gebhart, Francis Martin ~ N/A ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Gunner's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Illinois Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Pleasant Plains Cemetery Pleasant Plains, IL	" Yes " " Died 1996 "
Giles, Louis Frederick, Jr. ~ N/A ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Maryland Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Cedar Hill Cemetery Brooklyn Park, MD	" Yes " " Died 2007 "
Glatthorn, John Albert ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Pennsylvania Not Wounded April 16, 1945	St. Peter & Paul Cemetery Springfield, PA	" Yes " " Died 2002 "
Last Names starting with " G " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Hallas, Francis Ray ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea	Fireman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Ohio Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Hansen, Raymond Andrew N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Minnesota Wounded April 16, 1945	Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis, MN	" Yes " " Died 2004 "
Hazen, LaVerne George ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea " Family Link Included "	Machinist's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Illinois Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Heyes, William Ernest ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Washington Missing In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Hughes, Thomas Joseph N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Storekeeper 2nd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Massachusetts Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	Died Sep. 4, 1994
Last Names starting with " H " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Irish, Madoc Kenyon ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea " Family Link Included "	Shipfitter First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with " I " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Johnson, John Albert ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea	Machinist's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Illinois Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Johnson, Merle Ray N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Texas Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes " " Died 2006 "
Johnson, Paul Butler ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea " Family Link Included "	Fireman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New Jersey Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Beverly National Cemetery Beverly, NJ	" Yes "
Johnson, Raymond Thomas ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Pennsylvania Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes " Obituary " Apr. 26, 2009 "
Last Names starting with " J " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Karr, Robert Irving ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Gunner's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Washington Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park Seattle, WA	" Yes " " Died 2011 "
Kelley, Lawrence Francis ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea	Radioman Third Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Kennedy, Robert Emmet ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Fireman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Missouri Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, MO	" Yes " " Died 1994 "
Keyes, William James ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Chief Boatswain's Mate	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	California Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Kibert Cemetery Arthur, TN	" Yes " " Died 1998 "
Klein, Andrew ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Radioman Third Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Calverton National Cemetery Calverton, NY	" Yes " " Died 2009 "
Klimkewicz, Ambrose N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor " " Husband of Theresa M. "Terry" Klimkewicz "	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Ohio Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	Died Oct. 20, 1995
Klindworth, Joseph Hild ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Long Island National Cemetery Farmingdale, NY	" Yes " Cenotaph
Kycia, Edward Andrew ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Connecticut Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Wethersfield Village Cemetery Wethersfield, CT	" Yes " " Died 2011 "
Last Names starting with " K " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
LaPointe, James Marcelle ~ SS ~ PH+ ~ Killed At Sea	Coxswain	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	South Dakota Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
LeFevre, Walter Thomas ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Louisiana Wounded April 16, 1945	Old Midway Church Cemetery Richland Parish, LA	" Yes " " Died 1988 "
Lehtonen, Frank William, Jr. ~ NSM ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea	Gunner's Mate 1st Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Maryland Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Liller, John Francis, Jr. N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Brother of Mrs. Barbara Klag "	Yeoman Third Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	Died Feb. 2, 1984
Last Names starting with " L " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Manson, Frank A. ~ N/A ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Lieutenant	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	" unknown " Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA	" Yes " " Died 2005 "
Martin, Ronald George ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea	Gunner's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Massachusetts Missing In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
McCune, Challen ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Executive Officer	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Washington Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes " Obituary " May 27, 2006 "
McBryde, Luther Byron ~ N/A ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Arkansas Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Roselawn Memorial Garden Pine Bluff, AR	" Yes " " Died 2007 "
McClafferty, William Thomas ~ N/A ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Delaware Not Wounded April 16, 1945	St. Joseph's Brandywine Cemetery Greenville, DE	" Yes " " Died 2007 "
Mele, Joseph Edward ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea	Gunner's Mate 2nd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Long Island National Cemetery Farmingdale, NY	" Yes "
Migues, Joseph Clestant ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included " " News Article Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Louisiana Wounded April 16, 1945	Saint Peter's Cemetery New Iberia, LA	" Yes " " Died 1945 "
Morris, William Lamar ~ PH ~ Wounded At Sea " Family Link Included "	Coxswain	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Georgia Died Of Wounds April 16, 1945	Sandy Creek Church Cemetery Tyrone, GA	" Yes "
Murray, Lawrence Joseph N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Radarman 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Indiana Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	Died 2002
Last Names starting with " M " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Newell, Francis Patrick ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Coxswain	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Pennsylvania Wounded April 16, 1945	Holy Cross Cemetery Yeadon, PA	" Yes " " Died 1964 "
Nordstrom, Louis Delbert ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Sonarman Third Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Michigan Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Evergreen Cemetery Grand Blanc, MI	" Yes " " Died 2010 "
Last Names starting with " N " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
O'Shaughnessy, William John, Jr. N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	Surviving ??
Ondracek, Jack Harris ~ BS ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea " Family Link Included "	Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Washington Missing In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with " O " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Parino, Frank Francis ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Machinist's Mate Second Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Massachusetts Wounded April 16, 1945	Riverview Cemetery Groveland, MA	" Yes " " Died 1997 "
Perry, Joseph Carvalho N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Husband of Marie Ange Perry "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Massachusetts Wounded April 16, 1945	Pocasset Hill Cemetery Tiverton, RI	" Yes " " Died 2004 "
Peterson, Ross Epworth ~ BS ~ PH ~ Missing At Sea " Family Link Included "	Electrician's Mate 1st Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Arkansas Missing In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Pressburger, Ramon ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New Jersey Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Southard ME Churchyard Southard, NJ	" Yes " " Died 2002 "
Purrick, Theodore Franklin ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Signalman Third Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Wounded April 16, 1945	Mount St. Mary Cemetery Flushing, NY	" Yes " " Died 1984 "
Last Names starting with " P " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Radder, Owen Glenn N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Gunner's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Wisconsin Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Wisconsin Memorial Park Brookfield, WI	" Yes " " Died 2011 "
Remsen, Herbert Birchell ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included " " Became a Movie & TV Actor "	Coxswain	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Wounded April 16, 1945	Forest Lawn Memorial Park Los Angeles, CA	" Yes " " Died 1999 "
Ring, Edward Lee, Jr. ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Quartermaster 2nd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Georgia Wounded April 16, 1945	Sunset Hill Cemetery Valdosta, GA	" Yes " " Died 1985 "
Robertson, Marvin Ganson ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	South Carolina Wounded April 16, 1945	Cypress Cemetery Lee County, SC	" Yes " " Died 1992 "
Robertson, Shirley Dalton ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Virginia Wounded April 16, 1945	Fair View Cemetery Roanoke, VA	" Yes " " Died 2010 "
Rogowski, Joseph ~ SS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea	Coxswain	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Massachusetts Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Rooker, Burnard Lee ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Georgia Wounded April 16, 1945	Sunrise Memorial Gardens Jasper, GA	" Yes " " Died 1999 "
Rorie, Walter ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	North Carolina Wounded April 16, 1945	Forest Lawn West Cemetery Charlotte, NC	" Yes " " Died 1964 "
Rosania, Paul ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New Jersey Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes " " Died 2013 "
Rothgeb, James Trenton ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea " Family Link Included "	Fireman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	West Virginia Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Rusk, George Daniel, Jr. ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Fireman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Illinois Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids, IA	" Yes " " Died 2010 "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Samp, Edward Joseph, Jr. ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Lieutenant	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Massachusetts Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes " Obituary " Nov. 23, 2007 "
Scott, Claude Eugene ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Chief Electrician's Mate	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Missouri Wounded April 16, 1945	Waverly Cemetery Waverly, MO	" Yes " " Died 2008 "
Setmire, Glenn Martin ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Pennsylvania Wounded April 16, 1945	Westmoreland Cty Memorial Park Greensburg, PA	" Yes " " Died 2009 "
Shaw, William Harvey ~ BS ~ " Survivor "	Lieutenant	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Florida Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Antioch Baptist Cemetery La Crosse, FL	" Yes " " Died 2004 "
Sheets, Jerome Butler ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea " Family Link Included "	Lieutenant ( jg )	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Illinois Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Simonis, Cyril Clemet, Jr. N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Sonarman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Long Island National Cemetery Farmingdale, NY	" Yes " " Died 2003 "
Smith, Paul Bridges ~ SS ~ " Survivor " " Click For Obituary "	Lieutenant	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Maryland Not Wounded April 16, 1945	U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery Annapolis, MD	" Yes " " Died 2004 "
Stein, Darrill William N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Oregon Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens Klamath Falls, OR	" Yes " " Died 2003 "
Strozykowski, Stanley John N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Machinist's Mate 2nd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Maryland Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Glen Haven Memorial Park Glen Burnie, MD	" Yes " " Died 2002 "
Stuer, Joseph John N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Fireman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Pennsylvania Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Grandview Cemetery Southmont, PA	" Yes " " Died 2008 "
Last Names starting with " S " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Thompson, Henry "Hank" N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	Died Jan. 1, 1995
Thomsen, Robert Clarence ~ BS ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea " Family Link Included "	Ensign	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Oregon Killed In Action April 16, 1945	River View Cemetery Portland, OR	" Yes "
Townsley, James G. ~ SS ~ " Survivor "	Ensign	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Ohio Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes " Obituary " Jan. 9, 2004 "
Last Names starting with " T " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Waite, Stephen James N/A ~ BS PH ~ " Survivor "	Machinist's Mate 1st Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Not Wounded April 16, 1945	North Prairie Cemetery Scarville, IA	" Yes " " Died 1999 "
Walker, Warren G. ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Chief Gunner's Mate	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Alabama Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Tullahoma, TN	" Yes " " Died 2001 "
Warner, David Lewis ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Fireman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Illinois Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Cremated	" Yes " " Died 2010 "
Waters, Earl Eldridge ~ PH ~ Wounded At Sea " Family Link Included "	Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Colorado Died Of Wounds April 19, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Weiss, Daniel N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Wounded April 16, 1945	Memory Gardens Cemetery Colonie, NY	" Yes " " Died 1979 "
Weissinger, George Norbert ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Wounded April 16, 1945	Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Rochester, NY	" Yes " " Died 2016 "
Weygandt, Charles Anthony N/A ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Illinois Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	Died Jul. 7, 1999
Williams, Richard N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Mailman 3rd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Pennsylvania Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	Surviving ?
Wilson, Roscoe Simon ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Steward's Mate 1st Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Massachusetts Wounded April 16, 1945	Mount Hope Cemetery Boston, MA	" Yes " " Died 1974 "
Wingrove, Samuel Edward ~ N/A ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Watertender 1st Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Pennsylvania Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Rosewood Memorial Park Virginia Beach, VA	" Yes " " Died 1992 "
Wismer, Stanley ~ BS ~ PH ~ Wounded At Sea " Family Link Included "	Gunner's Mate 2nd Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Pennsylvania Died Of Wounds April 16, 1945	Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA	" Yes "
Wood, Roy N/A ~ PH ~ " Survivor "	Chief Watertender	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	Virginia Wounded April 16, 1945	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	Surviving ?
Wright, Rosier Bernard, Jr. ~ PH ~ Killed At Sea " Family Link Included "	Electrician's Mate 1st Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	District Of Columbia Killed In Action April 16, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI " Buried At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with " W " ~ Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Notes	Military Rank	Branch of Service	State Of Residence Died / Wounded Date Of Incident	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Zilempe, Vito Joseph ~ N/A ~ " Survivor "	Watertender Third Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	New York Not Wounded April 16, 1945	Long Island National Cemetery Farmingdale, NY	" Yes " " Died 1976 "
Zupon, Phillip Michael ~ PH ~ " Survivor " " Family Link Included "	Gunner's Mate 1st Class	U.S.S. Laffey Navy	North Dakota Wounded April 16, 1945	Middletown Cemetery Middletown, CA	" Yes " " Died 1961 "
Last Names starting with " Z " ~ Currently In Progress !