Key to Abbreviations and Notes for the below individual records
MM = Awarded the " Mariner's Medal " ~ ( Awarded to the Merchant Marines for being wounded, Missing or Killed In Action )
MM * = Awarded the " Combat Bar " ~ ( Awarded to those who are under combat conditions )
MM ** = Awarded the " Combat Star " ~ ( Awarded to those who are forced to abandon ship when attacked or damaged )
PH = Awarded the "Purple Heart" ~ ( Awarded to soldiers & sailors for being Wounded and/or Killed in action )
Other Medals = Such as Good Conduct Medals, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medals, American Defense Service Medals, etc. " Are Not " included in this listing.
= Picture of person shown on online memorial
= Picture of tombstone shown on online memorial
Cenotaph = A memorial stone only ~ " OR " ~ Remains not recovered ~ " OR " ~ Interred somewhere unknown.
( www.usmm.org/medals.html )
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Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Ahquai, Frank
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Pumpman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Texas Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Argust, Marvin
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Messman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Pennsylvania Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Bristol Cemetery Bristol, PA |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Blaisdell, Edgar H.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Able-Bodied Seaman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Maine Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Bowen, Orlando C.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
North Carolina Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery Bessemer City, NC |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Boyaji, Charles J.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
Pennsylvania Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Brothers, John J.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Coxswain | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
Massachusetts Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Brown, John
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
Pennsylvania Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Bryant, William J.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Fireman / Watertender | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
New Jersey Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Bryson, Edward T.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Oiler | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Illinois Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Bulawa, Chester
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Able-Bodied Seaman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
New York Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Rock Island National Cemetery Chicago, Illinois |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Carnes, Harold J.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
Massachusetts Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Carter, John M.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~
Brother of: Guy A. Carter
( also died in WW II ) |
Engine Cadet | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Maryland Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Rockville Cemetery Rockville, MD |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Chalker, Albert R.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Cook | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Florida Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Corbin, Jack E.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Oiler | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Florida Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Decker, Lester P.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
North Carolina Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Doughty, Ivan S.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Messman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Michigan Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Dunn, Daniel D.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Third Engineer | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
New York Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Eary, John R.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Gunner's Mate Third Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
West Virginia Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Eerola, Kalle
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Able-Bodied Seaman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
New York Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Emery, Howard R.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
Kansas Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Encinas, Anthony
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
New York Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Engstrom, LeRoy A.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
Iowa Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Flanagan, Alfred
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Messman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Illinois Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Fleming, Tennent L.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
First Engineer | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Alabama Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Judson Baptist Church Cemetery Screamer, AL |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Fowler, L. D.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Coxswain | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
North Carolina Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Fullerton, Lloyd H.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Second Engineer | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Pennsylvania Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Grandview Cemetery Florence, PA |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Gillespie, Donald S.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
Kansas Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Graziano, Vincent J.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
New Jersey Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Hannigan, John R.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
Connecticut Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Harris, Arthur L.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Messman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
New York Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Hopper, Willard J.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Ordinary Seaman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
New Jersey Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Irvin, Martin D.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Fireman / Watertender | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Pennsylvania Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Pine Hall Cemetery State College, PA |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Jacobs, Joseph E.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Chief Engineer | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
New York Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Johnson, Peder A.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Master " Captain " | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Rhode Island Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Kalody, Walter F.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
Pennsylvania Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
LaFrance, Joseph
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Oiler | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Massachusetts Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Landron, Joseph, Jr.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Engine Cadet | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
New York Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Lassen, Thorlief
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Cook | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Illinois Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Livdahl, Warren J.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Signalman Third Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
North Dakota Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Mason, Francis
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Messman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
New York Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Mayer, Rolfe S.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
Pennsylvania Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Miller, Alphonse I.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Deck Cadet | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Ohio Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Murphy, Paul E.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Able-Bodied Seaman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Massachusetts Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Names starting with " N " ~ " There Were None ! " |
Last Names starting with " O " ~ " There Were None ! " |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Parlatore, Francis
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Wiper | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
North Carolina Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Petring, Walter P.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Able-Bodied Seaman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Missouri Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Pound, Weston C. K.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Radio Officer | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
New Hampshire Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Westview Cemetery Moultrie, GA |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Price, Frederick L.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Gunner's Mate Third Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
Illinois Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Names starting with " Q " ~ " There Were None Known ! " |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Rojek, Romand M.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Seaman First Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
Illinois Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Rose, Orie G.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Wiper | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Florida Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Sadlon, Michael
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Ordinary Seaman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
New Jersey Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Sharkey, James H., Jr.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Purser | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
New Jersey Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Shaw, Albion K.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Bosun | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Connecticut Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Teater, Charles L.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Able-Bodied Seaman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Indiana Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Names starting with " U " ~ " There Were None Known ! " |
Last Names starting with " V " ~ " There Were None Known ! " |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Wetart, Stanley J.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Fireman / Watertender | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Connecticut Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Whitley, Julious E.
PH ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Gunner's Mate Third Class | " Armed Guard " U.S. Navy |
Georgia Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Last Names starting with " X " ~ " There Were None Known ! " |
Last Names starting with " Y " ~ " There Were None Known ! " |
Last Name, First Name, M.I.
Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~Photos |
Military Rank
|
Branch of Service |
State / Country Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Cemetery / Memorial |
For Online Memorial Click on " Yes " |
Zgoda, Alfred N.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~ n/a |
Messman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
New York Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found " |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Zink, Glen A.
MM ** ~ Off Savannah, GA ~  |
Galleyman | " Ship's Crew " Merchant Marine |
Oklahoma Missing In Action June 10, 1943 |
Rose Hill Memorial Park Tulsa, OK |
" Yes " Cenotaph |
Email any questions or comments to:
Russ Pickett
( russpickde@comcast.net )
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