USS Bon Homme Richard
CV/CVA-31

Shipmates
Memorial
Page



THE SHIPMATES LISTED HERE HAVE DEPARTED THIS WORLD
FOR DUTY IN A FAR BETTER ONE.
WE WISH THEM A FAIR WIND AND A FOLLOWING SEA.

PLEASE REMEMBER THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS.



Service Written And Performed By Jed Levine
BHR's Last PAO

We are blessed with a "LIVING MEMORIAL, LHD 6".
As our ranks thin with age and mortality... until there are none, we rely on our LHD 6 shipmates to be the keepers of the flame.
As we pray for our departed to rest in peace and we look forward to when all of ship's company will stand muster together again.
We also pray for their spirit and courage to be about the decks of LHD 6 and with the men and women who will face their own World War Two's, Korea's and Viet-Nam's well beyond our lifetime...
Amen


USS Bon Homme Richard Crewmembers Association
Memorial Ceremony

Las Vegas Reunion 2000

Written And Read By

Pastor Steve King
Former PH-3 OP Division 1969-70


It was Twenty Nine years ago when our ship made her final journey to Bremerton, Washington.

I can remember as we passed through the Puget Sound looking at the mountains, the beautiful trees, still safe and enjoying the comfort of our ship.

I also remember in the late afternoon finally being guided by the harbor pilot into the drydock.

It was very overcast and cold, and the lights were now being turned on as the sun was setting.

The surroundings were very unfamiliar and uninviting.

We stood on the flight deck wondering what to do, and asking where should we go.

We had received orders to immediately vacate the ship.

No one was to spend the night on board.

Someone came and advised us to go to this very unattractive green floating barracks just across the dock.

We immediately rejected that idea.

WE WERE NOT READY TO LEAVE YET!!!!!!

We sat up in the photo lab and played cards until late that night, then we turned the lights off.

We practically froze to death. No heaters, just some blankets.

It was over.....

It was time to move.....

The next morning some friends came up the brow into the photo lab and told us, "We have a new place to live and you won't believe it."

We excitedly jumped in a car and drove around the sound to a beautiful little house that overlooked the bay.....

The scenery was spectacular.

The surroundings were incredible, peaceful.....

This was home.

I wonder if we can compare this to our own lives and our shipmates who have passed on.

For these men, who's names I will read, who sailed with us and fought the battle along side us, it's over as far as we can see.

I wonder if we look at death like we saw those green barracks unattractive, unfamiliar.

But God promises much more than that for those who have placed their trust in Him.....

Jesus said I go to prepare a place for you and if I go and prepare a place for you I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also....

Although our shipmates were taken from us far sooner than we wanted, their memory and their lives live on in our hearts.

I will now read their names as we honor their memory, and their service to our country.

BHR 1945 Flag New BHR


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A
Abbott, EugeneE-A Div1944-45LafayetteCO
Achey, Alvin4th Div.1950-53LiberalMO
Acker, AlexanderCommissary1944-46
Acker, Edward O.(AB2) V-11952-53
Adams, Bill & GraceAir Intell1964
Adams, Clarence"Joe"(MMC)E-A Div1944-46
Adams, Don E.VF-741952
Ahlers, PaulPH1OP Division1967-1968Silver SpringMD
Ainsworth, Lloyd(AOM1)V-4-O1944-46Sun CityAZ
Aker, EdwardV-1 Division1952-1953
Alba, Al(DKC)S-4 Div.1957-61
Alderton, DicksonCAPTVA-192, VF-19355, '59-60
Ambercrombie, Chas.V-1 Div.1956-66OzarkAR
Ambercrombie, Jerry1968-71
Amer, RichardRD2OI Division1962-1965
Anderson, Alan S.FN
Arrighi, NormCDRSupply Officer1958-60
Arthur, TomS-2 Div.1961-65Atlantic BeachFL
Atkins, JasonE-B Div.1944-46Vero BeachFL
Avery, ArthurVA-9231951-52GilletteWY
Avrett, RoyE-B Div.1964-67
B
Badgley,WalterG-5 Div.1961-63
Baird, John C.V-41944-45WhitefishMT
Ballentine, JamesVA-9231951
Baranowski, FrankE-E Div.1966-68ChelseaMA
Barnett, James "Diz"O I Div.1951-52LawtonOK
Barnett, OscarV-1 Div.1944-46
Barnett, William1944-45
Batt, David1944
Bauman, HughCAPTVC-331952
Bautista. Leoncio A.TNS-5 Division
Bean, GlenVT(N)911945
Beebe, MarshallCAPT1960-61
Behringer, WilliamCDRVF-1411957
Bell, PrestonLCDR1944-45
Benson, Bradley J.1955-60SheltonWA
Bently, Otho Jr.AK1VA-22 Division1969
Bertolatus, Charles(PFC)Marine1944-45Pt. Pleasnat Bch.NJ
Best, Lewis(AMS2)SQ-1921958-59SullivanOH
Bettenhausen, Ralph4th Div.1944-45Sunrise BeachMO
Biesold, Frank R. SRSN1st Div.1955-57SeattleWA
Biletchi, GeorgeE-B Div.1944-46GreensboroNC
Blake, Harry(CDR)1968-69PenscolaFL
Blake, Joe1944-46New Port RichyFL
Blanchard, Charles1957-60ShawneeOK
Bland, JoeW- Div1961-63Nat'l CityCA
Bletso, Robert(MM1) E-M Div.1944-46No. JacksonOH
Bliss, Donald S.1944AlbquerqueNM
Blomberg, Carl EllisSC21944-1946
Bodeman, Don(LCDR)VT(N) 911945DenverCO
Bommer, Galen(SN)K-2 Div.1944-46
Bose, BertVA-751952
Bottomley, Harold S.CAPTC.O.1960
Boudreau, Walter J.CWO41944-1946
Boyle, Tom(LT)C&R Div's.1945
Bradley, EmmittRD3OI Division1961-1967
Bradley, Hugh1952-53
Brenamen,PaulF-Div.1944-46
Brendlinger, LarryS-1 Div1955-57unknown
Brewster, George1945
Brophy, EdVT(N)911945
Brown, Edward D.LTJGVF-191
Brown, DonaldCOMCARDIV 31958
Brown, GaylordCAPT.CAG-71952PenscolaFL
Broyles,WarrenV-3-FR Div.1944-45
Bruton, John1959-60WilmoreKS
Buchans,JamesW-Div.1958-60
Budensiek, Clayton(AN) V-1 Div1951-53Pine IslandMN
Buehler, Dean(LI-2) X-Div1950-53Yorba LindaCA
Burch, Cecil1944-47ConcordMA
Burmiester,Edward V.(SK2) S- Div1944-46Staten IslandNY
Burnett, JoeOS Div.1955-59
Burns, Robert"Bob"E-B Div.1944-45
Bus, Dan N Div.1951-52
Bzdyra, Alexander(WT2) E-B Div.1944-46New Haven CT
C
Cabble, James3rd Div.1944
Caddy, WilliamE-M Div.1944-46
Cadle, GlenX-Div.1950-53
Callahan, Roy A.Medic1944-46DenverCO.
Callahan,ClarenceK-Div1944-46
Cameron, Kenneth RCAPTVA-76
Canaan, GeraldCAPTVA 9231951WilliamsburgVA
Carnes, James(LCDR)WM Div1967-69Cave SpringsGA
Carter, Bob5th Div.1956-57
Carter, EarlVF-721952
Casey, CliffordR-2 Div.1944-45
Cavey Sr., Harrison1944-46WestminsterMD
Chapman, Bill(YN1)X-Div.1958-61
Charvet. Paul R.CDRVA-215
Chatfield, RichardCAPT
ChaunceyArvinLCDRVA-212 Division
Chesmore, Kenneth1958-59
Chester, Loren1951-52
Chimbole, FrankVT(N)911945
Christenson, Marshall(ETR2)O-E Div1966-69PeoriaAZ
Cimino, Angelo R.1967-1970
Clark, CarlVF-721952
Clark, Mike(CAPT)Exec. Officer1963-64CardovaTN
Cloonan, William J. 1950-51Canyon Lk.CA
Coleman, Irving4th Div.1944-46
Collins, Dick1963-65
Colvin, DonaldE-E Div.1956-59
Conius, Charles(AO3)VF-741952Drexel HillsPA
Cook, James MonroeMMC1944-1946
Cook. Orville M.LTVA-923
Coolen, John(AMM1) 1944-45
Coomer, NormanAir Div.1944-46ChalfontPA
Copeland, DanielS-2 Div.1944-46
Corases, FrankVT(N)911945
Corr, EugeneH-Div.1952
Cravens, Jerry3rd Div.1945
Crocker,Clayton1946
Crosby, Frederick P.LCDRVFP-63
Crowder, Jesse(CWO) S-Div1958-60RenoNV
Cullen, TomFlight Deck1968AltoonaIA
Cummings, EdVC-331952
Cummings, GeorgeV-3-FR Div.1945
Cunius, Charles(AD3)VF-741950-53Drexel HillPA
Cunningham, Laurence1944
Curp, RobertO-I Div.1962-67
Cutler, Joseph A. Korea New York CityNY
Czapla, John(AMMC)V-2 Div.1944-46King of PrussiaPA.
D
Daluisio, Thomas J.1944
Daniels,Marion1950-52
Davidson, Edward(EM3)E-E Div.1969-71
Davis, David L.V-6 Div.1951-53unknown
Dawson,FrankH-Div.1951-53
Dawson,John1951-53
Decker,Edwin H.1944-46
Delphenich, Robert(ET2)OR Div.1951Chula VistaCA
Dermyer, Vincent F.(AB3)VAH-41957-59ToledoOH
Derthick, JohnVF(N)521945AlpenaMI
Despain, OrinV-3-FR Div. 1944-45
DeWachter, GeorgeS1K2 Division1944-1946
DeWitt, RichardE-E Div.1952-53Mira LomaCA
Dickson, Herbert(LTjg)VT(N)911945GlendonPA.
Dillingham,Ethan W.unknown
Dodge, Robert E.unknown
Dolan, John R.Comm.1951-52
Dollar, William1950-53
Dooley, JakeVF-731952
Doss, FredunknownWicksAZ
Doss, Phillip(AETM1)VT(N)911944-46VernonCT
Doyle, JamesCommissary1950-53
Dufel, FredV-3-FR Div.1944-45
Dunmire, Arthur1945
Dunn, Jack F.1951-53
Dyer, Joseph J.ER Div.1951-52
E
Earington, Atlee R.1944-46unknown
Eastburn, Sam G.K Div.1944-45MobileAL
Eaton, HowardV-1-D Div.1944-46West Palm BeachFL.
Eaton, RonVF-741952
Ecken, HarryE-A Div1944-46
Edele, BudVA-9231951
Edgbert, Charles Wayne
Edwards, JamesE-E Div.1944-46DanvilleIL.
Edwardsen, FritzE-E Div.1944-46
Eggers, Bill1944-47
Eisert, WilliamV-3-FR Div.1944-45DenverCO.
Elchuck, Matt(DC2)E-R Div.1950-53
Ellis, William B.R-1 Div.1944-46
Ellsworth, ArnotV-1 Div.1951
Endorf, RaySupply Officer1950-53
Endres, Roger V-4-O Div.1944-46
England, Donald(FCS3)1951-52
Enke, George(AEMJ3)V-3-A Div.1944-45
Eskridge, Jeremy J.VF-1961959-61TupeloMS
Eubanks, Andy1951
Evans, DanK-3 Div.1944-45N. TonawandaNY
Evans, H.K.VA-751952
Evans. Robert(ABE3)V-2 Div.1964-67Las VegasNV
F
Faltisco, Joseph1944-45
Fair, PaulVA-9231951St. LouisMO
Fair,John1952
Farmer, Alvin1950-53Council BluffsIA
Farmer, Edward B.W W 11MattesonIL.
Fast, Billunknown
Ferguson, Roger4th Div.1944-46
Ferrell, Cary D.H- Div.1955-57PleasantonCA
Ferris, Mel1944-45
Fields, MelvinUnknownFond Au LacWI
Filby, JamesE-R Div.1944-46GnadenhottenOH
Ford, William(AG3)OA Div.1951-52EthelsvilleAL
Foster, JohnVA-8741951NokomisFL
Fowler, SamuelS- Div.1944-46
Fox, JayE-B Div.1961-53
Fox, Robert1952
Freichels,R.L.(Bob)C R Div.1958-60
Fuller, RobertCDRVA-76 Division
Fuller, Jay(AMM3) V-2 Div.1943-45JenkintownPA
Fullerton, Frank E.CAPTVA-93
G
Galante, Leonard1968-71BethlehamPA.
Galloway, Bill1944-46SpokaneWA
Garner, CharlesV-3 Div.1944-45ElmiraNY
Gary, BobK-1 Div.1944-46MemphisTN
Garrison, C. D.1945
Geiszl, CarlCDRAsst. Air Officer1955-58
Giaccaglini, PhilVA-9231951MemphisTN
Giannone, Vincenzo1950-52SpringfieldIL
Giesel, CarlAsst. Air Officer
Gill, Cecil B.CAPTC.O1952
Gilmore, Charles "Gil"E-E Div.1951-53
Gladiuex,JerryV-6 Div1954-55Center LineMI
Glospie, GeorgeEB Division
Glugla,James P.V-4-O Div.1944-45
Goesch, Theodore W.WW 11W.AthensNY
Golab, Adam(AMM3) VT(N)911945AmsterdamNY
Goodhart, DonVT(N)911945SarasotaFL
Goodloe, WilliamCAG 71945
Goodrich, Robert1944-46
Goralski, Normand R.V-1-A Div.1944-45HolidayFL
Gordon, BillyS-1 Div.1960-63OttoawaKS
Graham, R.I.VA-751952
Grams, JerryMarine& CarDiv 71955-57
Granite, Bryant(AO2)VF-7831951Costa MesaCA
Grant, Edward L.AD3VF-211 Division1955-1959
Grattaroti,KenE-E Div.1956-58RidgecrestCA
GravesRichard C.ENSVA-21525-May-67
Green GeraldLTJG
Grey, Robert(SN)E-b & G3 Div's1960-64DecaturGA
Gribben, RichardVF-7831951
Gribble, Frankunknown
Griffen, BillE-E Div.1944-46
Griffin, JohnOE Div. ( Officer)1959-61Grants PassOR
Grissom, JosephVF-7831951
Grissom, WendellAir Dept (YN)1944-46TaylorsvilleMS
Grohwin, RomanMarine& CarDiv 71952
Groll, Richard(RM2)OR Div.1955-56Los AngelesCA
Guenther,MikeVA-941968-70
Gulick, Harry5th Div.1951-52BrookingsORE
Gundert, Leonard(LT)VF-8741951
Gunn, Max(ACOM) V-5 Div.( Gunner)1951
Gustafson, Ken(AG1)OA Div.1950-52Granada HillsCA
Guthrie, Charles(PFC) Marines1944-46BirminghamAL
Gutierruz,Juliounknown
Guy, D.L.V-1 Div.1944-45
H
Habig, CharlesN-Div1944-45
Hack, HerbertFlt. Deck Chief1976
Haines, HarryVAP-611961MonmouthME
Hains, Collins H.LCDRVFP-63 Division
Hall, Bertrum JForce 771951-1952
Hall, Thomas P.LTJGVF-211 Division
Hall, A.T.E-M Div.1944-45
Hall, Charles1957-59
Halliday,JamesGunnery Officer1955
Hamblem, Bob "Sparkplug"1951-53
Hammers, JackV-1-O Div.1944-46
Hammond, HarveyBand1944-45
Hammons, Howard G.LTHC-1HC-110-Jul-68
Hampton, Raymond(RD3)O-I Div.1951-53BettendorfIA
Hand, RonaldE-M Div.1956-59
Hansen, R.E.VF-741952
Hardman, H(Herb)LTJGEE Division1967-1970
Harnish, WilliamVA-751952
Harper, JamesV-1-O Div.1944-46
Harrell, Richard(BM3)3rd Div.1955-57PonchatouaLA
Harrison, Kenneth(MM3)E-M Div.1950-52YumaAZ
Hartley, JackVA-9231951
Hartman, John W.V-1-O Div.1944-45West HempsteadNY
Hartmann, Roy E.VA-9231943-45PacificMO
Harwood, CharlesE-E Div.1950-53
Haston, Bob(SF2)E-R Div.1955-59MooresvilleNC
Hayes, Richard B.(AO2) V-5 Div.1955-57San JoseCA
Hays, James(BT2)E-B Div.1950-52Powder SpringsGA
Hegstad,SonnyCPOE-A Divunknown
Heikkila, ErnieV-1 Div.1962-66MuskegonMI
Held, ArthurV-3-FR Div.1944-45
Heller, David(SK3)S 1 Div.1955-56MiloIA
Henderson, DonVT(N)911945
Henry, John T.1944-45
Herrick, RalphVF(N)911945
Hess, RalphVT(N)911945
Hicks, Olan E.S-2 Div.1944-46HuntsvilleAL
Hiett, Henry2nd Div.1944-45SturtevantWI
Hill, John S.VF-711952
Hires, GordonOR Div.1952-53JesupGA
Hite, JohnV-3-L Div.1944-45
Hobbs, Milton EugeneE-B Div.1966
Hobson, Lloyd "Don"(GM3)F- Div.1944-46
Hodgson,EdwardVT(N)911945
Hodosi, John1959-62unknown
Hoffman, Louis Cain1960-63
Holliday, RobertVF-721952
Holloway, John C.VF(N)911945
Holton, Carl V.1944
Horst, David W.VF(N)521945
House, Robert1944-45
Howard, Donald W.3rd Div.1944-45
Howie, Lloyd G.LTJGVF-53
Hudson, CecilD Division1951-1953
Hugers, Edward K.LTVT(n)-911945ScottsdaleAZ
Hughes, JackABE1V-2 Division1964-1967
Hughes, Gerald L.1944PasadenaMD
Huie, LitchfieldLTHC-1
Humes, Joe A.CAG 7 1952
Hunger, GaryE-B Div.1955-59
Hunter, Wm. "Bill"(YN3)Flag1944-46FranklinNC
Hurnblad, Jack(CDR)VC-111951Santa MariaCA
Hurtt, RobertVT(N)911945
Hustead, W.G.unknown
Hyde, George(YNCS) Capt's Writer1961-64Ft. Walton Bch.FL
I
Insko, MyronChaplinX-Div.1965-68 Pine GroveCA
Isenhath,Hollis "Ike"PilotVT(N)911945
J
Jack, Andy1963-65Santa ClaraCA
Jacobs, Arthur T.2nd Div.1966-68
Jacobs, Fred H.VF-7831951
Jacobsen,ArnoldunknownStratford CT
Jacott, JohnCWO-21966
James, JessieX- Div.1950-52
James, RandallSW-6 Div.1962-64
Jameson, Harold (CWO)E-B & E-M Div's1956-60Cedar RapidsIA
Jamieson, BillV-1 Div (Officer)1944-45
Jarosik, MarionMM21944-1946
Jedlund, Harold(LCDR)VT(N)911945WebsterWI
Jensen, Larry1959-61
Jeffries,George G. Jr.VF-741952
Jennings, Robert(AB1) V-2 Div.1950-53Windsor NC
Johnson, DuaneV-4 Div.1957-59
Johnson, Johnny1944-46
Johnston, AlveyVT(N)911945
Jones, HarlonDarienWI
Jones, RobertV-3-FL & 1st Div's1944-46
Jordoin, Robert(MM1)unknown
Joss, HerbertS1K2 Division1944-1946
K
Kaiser, DeanCDRVF-53
Kale, RayFlight Deck1944-46CharlotteNC
Kamm, Phillip(LCDR)E-A Div1955-57
Karger, Barry E.LTJGVA-93
Kasselman, Leonard(LTjg)VT(N)911945EllinwoodKS
Kearns, James J.LCDRVA-196
Kearns, Bill(S1/c)K-2 Div.1944-46TowsonMD
Kearns, William E.VF-7811951
Kees, JimK-1 Div.1944-46
Keiling, "Rudder"CAPTVF(N)911945
Keith, WilliamVA-751952
Kelly, Eugene J.1945
Kerlick, AlK-1 Div.1944-45
Kerr, John1944
Kesting, Duane(BMSN)Forward Deck1951-53
Keyes, Judson "88"(ENS)VT(N)911945JeffersonNC
Kieffer, Vincent C.unknownOmahaNE
Kilgour, Jim1945
Kilker, James(AMM2)VT(N)911944-46IselinNJ
Kindred, Leonard P. JRFT31957-1960
King, JohnV-6 Div.1967Klamath FallsOR
Kirby, Shelby1951-53unknown
Kirchgessner, NorbertE-R Div.1944-46
Kirk, TomVF(N)911945
Kirklighter, James S.CAPTVietnamKalaheoHI
Kirkman, Tom3rd Div.1951-52
Klay, Harry D.1952
Knapp, Snapper "Don"VF(N)911945
Koday, Edward(EM3)E-E Div.1944-45ValparasoIN
Kreig, William F.E-B Div.1950-53
Kriz,Leland C.(QM3)1944-46Sun CityAZ
Kuryllo, MatthewVA-1951959-61
L
LaCamp, Edward J.1944-45
LaCosta, William J.G- Div.1959-63
Lakin,ArdenMarine& CarDiv 71951-53
Lamb, M.R.unknown
Lamendola, FrankR-1 Div. 1944-45
Landry, Burns "Red"(GM3)5th Div.1950-52SulphurLA
Langlois, Kennethunknown
Languell, Chesterunknown
Lansley, VinceAir Dept1944-46
Lavers,Dawes C.(FN)1944-46
Lavigne, LarryV-1-H Div.1944-45
LeBlanc. JosephLTJG1967-1970
Ledford, Horace B.GM3WW Division1950-1954
Leonard, William1945
Letchworth, Edward N.LTJGHC-1
Levia, Frank(RM2)1969-71
Lewis, Ed(CDR)Supply Officer1944-45
Lewis, RobertOfficerAir Boss1967-69Virginia BchVA
LindellLarry A.AMS3VAW-11
Lindell, Jackunknown
Lindsey, A.K. 1944-46KernesvilleNC
Lindsey, Franklin(MMC)E-A Div1960-64San DiegoCA
Litsinger,William4th Div.1944-46BrandonFL
Lively, Boyce(ABF3)V-4 Div.1968-71NewberrySC
Loen, Ed(EN1)E-A Div1951Virginia BchVA
Lofty, Edward J.1944-46
Long, Robert1944-45
Long,Francis J.(LCDR)OA Div.1950-52AtlantaGA
Loudon, Hugh MV-3-FR Div.1944-45
Luc, Frank L.BTCEB Division
Ludwig, KenVF(N) 911945
Luehrs,Richard E.CAG 71952
Lukowski, Mathew M.MM3SV6 Division1944-1946
Lynch, AlfredV-1 & V-3 Div's1951-53
Lynch, William1944-45
M
MacPhail, BobVF-7811951-52San DiegoCA
Magee,ThomasMar Det1944-1946
Maguire, Ernest(LT)VA-9231951
Majette, Joseph944
Malec, Charles(QMC)N- Div1955-59
Malone, Joshua1944-46
Mang, Louis C.(ARM3)V-3 Div.1944-46KenmoreNY
Mansfield, Jerry D.1950-53unknown
Maples, FrankV-3-FR Div.1945
Marrow, CecilK-1 Div.1944-46
Marslya, Dick1968
Maser, Richard(S1/c)V-1-D Div.1944-46WauchulaFL
Mathes, AlbertH-Div. (Pharmacy)1944-46CincinnattiOH
Mathews, MichaelS1-K2 Division1944-1946
Mathis, Robertunknown
Maxey, Lee Roy(FN) E-M Div.1951-53St. LouisMO.
May, Harry D3rd Div.1944-45WadesboroNC
McCabe, Walter L.(GMG2)5th Div.1969-70YermoCA
McCaffery,JohnAviation Supply1944-46
McCampbell, DavidCAPTC.O. 1959-60BessemerAL
McCary, Jim(ADE3)VF-7831951MontgomeryAL
McClaflin, Neil1963-65Los AngelesCA
McKenzie, RobertVF-741952
McGriff, Lee "Pete"Night Fighter Pilot1944-45
McLin, RobertR-3 Div1945-46
McNeil, Burt W.1944-1946
McQuilkin,BillVF-731952
Mears, Robert L.K-3 & 4th Div.'s1944-46Rocky Mt.NC
Meek, RonRM2CR Division1965-1968
Melcher, EugeneVA-9231951
Melton, Joe(PFC) Marine 1957-58
Mercure, RayS1-K2 Division1944-1946
Merkle, Charles E.E-E Div.1950-53
Mero, William H.LTJGAir Group Squadrons
Messner, Jim CDRVF-741952AmericusGA
Metzer, WilliamLTJGVF-24 Division
Metzger, Bob1944-45
Miles, Eldon E.Ft. MyersFL
Milholland, Texas A.1943-45
Miller, Edwin F.LTVFP-63
Miller, Charles(IC3)E-E Div.1952-53EasleySC
Miller, Dave ComCarDiv 31959
Mills, Marvin Leounknown
Mims, John T.V-1 Div.1943-45
Minnich, Richard1944-46
Mirante, RonV-2 Div.1945-46UticaNY
MitchellC.K.CDREE Division1967-1969
Mitchell, James W.(AEM2)5th Div.1944-45WayneMI
Mitchell, Kenneth L.1951-52
Mixer, HubertK-2 Div.1944-45
Moore, Carl R.(BT3)E-B Div.1957-60ShelbyOH
Moore, GlenVF-721952
Moore, John Wayne1958-62
Moore, Tony
Moreine, Clint1944-1946
Moritz, FredV-2 & V-6 Div's1944-45
Morris, David L.FA-EA Division1970
Mullen, John H.1960-63SC
Murphy, John S.(LT) H- Div.1955-57BeaufortSC
Murphy, RussellE-B Div.1951-53DecaturIl
Murphy, Tom(SN)H-Div.1963-64Santa BarbaraCA
Myers, DonaldVA-1441969-70MiddletownNJ
Myers, KeithPilotVF-161945
N
Nease,Wm. Everett1944
Neill, DougVF(N)911944-45
Nelson, Robert E.Flag1951-52
Newby, RichardVF-51unknown
Newland, RickABF3V4 Division1967-1970
Nichols, Orville Ray1957-59
Nickenig, CharlesLTK-2 Div.1944-46RowaytonCT
Nickolas, George(ADJ2)VFP-631965-67PittsburgPA
Norris, William1944-45
Norris, William(RM1) K-1 Div.1944-45SouthholdNY
Nostitz, Herman1st Div.1944-46
Nutt, Jimmie LeeE-R Div.1955-59
O
Obremski, Daniel J.1944-46
O'Brien, John G. Jr.S1 Division1944-1946
Ochoxner, DuaneVF-7831951
O'Connell, RobertVC-331952
Ogle, PaulVC-41952
Olander, John Chas.F- Div.1957-59
Olfyar, John1944-46
Oliger, Leland1952ColliervilleTN
O'Leary, CharlesMarine1944-45
Olszanecki, John L.AZ3VA-195 Division1965-1966
Osborn, Geoffery H.LTJGVF-194
Osborn, CliffVietnam
O'Sullivan, John J.VA-9231951
Osvatics, Bill(ABM2)V-2 Div.1950-52MahometIL
Overland, Collin1951
Ovre, Les(AO1) V-3 Div.1951-52VacavilleCA
Overton, Chas. DeanC R Div.1958-60
Owen, John(AB3)V-1 Div1950-52ShorelineWA
P
Page, HowardVF(N)521945
Painter, CalvinVT(N)911945
Parish, Wm. (Bill)(GM3)4th Div.1950-53McRoryAR
Partain, JamesAB21966-1956
Patterson, James V.V-2 Div.1955-58
Patterson, RaymondFNE-E Div.1966-68St. Albans NY
Patton, Millard I.S 1/cF-Div.1944-45
Paul, DonaldMarine1951-53
Payne, Newton Engineering1956AllianceNE
Pelucca, PeteE-E Div.1951
Pequin, Ken1957VestaMN
Perosa, Joe(PNSN)X- Div.1965-66ManhattenIL
Peterman, WaltVT(N)911945
Peters, Richard1952-53
Peterson, ArmondV-6 Division1943-1945
Peterson, Arthur D.ADJ3
Peterson, R.A.V-1 Div1951-53
Petosa, Thomas1961-64EdmondsWA
Petrites,WilliamCM & SF Div's.1944-46
Phillips, Tommy K.(GM3)5th Div.1950-52KeytesvilleMO
Pierce, Robert1st Div.1958-60
Pierson, Jim(EM2)E-E Div.1956-59
Pinge, Frank(E-4)S-2 Div. (Barber)1945-46SebastianFL
Pirie, GeorgeV-2 Div.1944-46
Polsen, Earl(PHC)OP Div1951Salt Lake CityUT
Poplin, Max K.S-3 Div.1951-53
Porter, RonaldRD3OI Division1961-1964
Prather, BobbyCAG 1021951
Price, Robert1945
Prout, JefferyS-2 Div.1961-62
Puryear, CharlesE-E Div.1951-53LexingtonSC
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Rafuse, Calvin E.VF(N) 911945Laurel HollowNY
Ragil, AnthonyAAV-4 Division
Rakas, MichaelOA Div.1951-53
Ravinsky, Edward1944-45
Rawhoof, GeneAir Dept.1944-45ZionIL
Ray, CharlesCAPTExec. Officer1965-66Bay St. LouisMS
Redmond, Donald M.(BM1)1961-68
Reed, Lew1951
Rees, Merritt1944-45OmahaNE
Reese, Bill(GM3)4th Div.1950-53
Reiss X.X.(FC3)F- Div.1944
Ressetar, John J.1952
Reynolds,Jr. JohnS1/c4th Div.1944-46MobileAL
Richardson, Arthur1944-46
Riedenour, Quinton(BT3)E-B Div.1951-53FentonMO
Riley, RichardVT(N)521945
Riner, James(CDR)VF-731952
Rivett, BillMM3EA Division1963-1966
Rizen, 1944-1946
Roberts, Greald Ray(LCDR)VA-1961965
Robson, FredVF-721952ArvadaCO
Rodriquez, Richard(BM3)Sgt-At-Arms1944-46
Roettering, Marvin(DC3)E-R Div.1957-61WashingtonMO
Rogers, Bernard1962-65
Rogers, Bernard1960-63unknown
Rogers, Gene1955-56
Romness, JohnV-4 Div.1950-53
Ross, Russell L.V-4 Div.1958-62IolaKS
Rozumalski,PeteVF-711952
Rude, Kenneth C.S 1/c2nd Div.1944-45NewtonNJ
Russell, KayLCDRVF-211 19-May-67
Russell, JohnF- Div.1944-46
Russell, Joseph1944-46
Ryan, MartinV-4-F Div.1944-45
Ryan, Raymond(CPL)Marine1955-57PrinevilleORE
Rybaski, DanV-1 Div.1950-51
S
Sage, Leland C.C.LT
Sanders, Robert(CDR)V-1 Div.1944-45
Sanger, SeymoreShips Band1944-46ArlingtonVA
Sause, Bernard J.ANHC-1
Savage, James (LT)VA-9231951
Scarbrough, BillV-4 Div.1950-53
Schilleroff, JohnVT(N)911945
Schmidt, Phillip1955-57PittstonPA
Schneider, RobertEnsignVF(N) -911945
Schrader, Vern(BT2)E-B Div.1958-60WilmingtonNC
Schultheis, R.R.VA-9231951
Schultz, Robert F.E-A Div1965-67KenovaWV
Schulze, John1965-67
Scott Jr.,James JSt LouisMO
Scott, Charles1944-45
Scott, HarryV-1-H Div. 1945
Scriven,William H.(ABM3)V-1-R Div.1944-45
Scroggins, Noble(AOM1)V-4 Div.1944-46HeathOH
Seabolt, Lawrenceunknown
Seaman, Frank(AT2)VA-1921961-62
Selway, Gil(LTjg)VF(N)911945
Sevey, Charles(IC2)E-E Div.1957-60ChewelahWA
Sewell, CharlesCAG 71952
Sgro, RalphABE3V2 Division1967-1970
Shaw, FederickLCDROP Division1966-1968
Shealy, Cliff(AOM2)VT(N)911945NapaCA
Shepherd, Les(AB2)V-1 Div.1951-53AnaheimCA
Sheppard, Walter(SN)S-2 Div1944-46DanburyCT
Shuky, William O.1944-46
Shull, Grady L.V-6 Div.1963-65
Sicola, Tony3rd. ClassS-2 Div.1944-46HustonTX
Siggeman, Franklinunknown
Sigler, Edward1955-57
Signorelli, M.J.VF-711952
Sills, DickVF-711952
Simon, James(YN3)X- Div.1955-57WayneNJ
Simpson, Waymonunknown
Skehan, Richard(AG3)Operations1951-52
Skowronek, John1944St. PaulMN
Smalley, Theronunknown
Smiley, GeorgeVF(N)521944
Smith, Eric S.Signalman1968-1970
Smith, WilliamOfficerX Division1964-1966
Smith, deanLTJGVF-24
Smith, HomerCAPTVA-212
Smith, ArtV-3-L Div1944-46
Smith, Charles(ETR3)O-E Div1965-66RoyUT
Smith, DonK-1 Div.1944-45PasadenaTX
Smith, IrvingS-1 Div.1955-57Palm HarborFL
Smith, Kenneth1960-62
Smith, Roger L.V-1 Div.1963-64
Snipes, J.O.VF-711952
Snyder, Bill1945
Snyder, Jay(Sr.CPO)S- Div1961-63San DiegoCA
Sohweid, HenryPilotVF(N)911945
Sparling, Elwin (Al)VF(N) 911945CranstonRI
Spicer, JamesRM/SN CR Division1967-1969
Sprinkle, LowellVF(N) 911944-45Council BluffsIA
St.Onge, Erwin F.V-1-F Div.1951-53GreenfieldWI
Stackhouse, Charles D.LCDRVA-76
Stacy, Wm.Barnett(RD3)E-R Div.1961-65
StaffordDaniel H.MM3SV6 Division1944-1946
Stamy, DonVT(N)911945
Stankiewicz, Daniel(MM3)E-A Div1955-57MilwaukeeWI
Stelly, PerryE-A Div1955-57AbbeyvilleLA
Stephens, RonaldVA-1921962-66Granada HillsCA
Stevens, Herbert E.(AT1)VC-351946 & 1951
Stewart, Edwin M. Jr.LCDRHC-1
Stichler, Dwight4th Div.1950-53
Stiles, JamesSM2K2 Division1944-1946
Stockhill, Robert(IC3)E-E Div.1955-58FL
Stokes, Jack1950-53PontotocMS
Stone, HenryFlagman1944-1947
Stone, Casper4th Div.1944-46
Strachan, Eugene(BM1)G-3 Div.1957-61
Straughan, James(EM3)E-E Div.1950-53MetairieLA
Suedkamp, Bill(ADJ2)VF-1911963-65St. LouisMO
Suligowski, Leonard 1951
Sundermeier, BillV-4 Div.1957-59
Swords, PhillipVT(N)911945
T
Talmadge, James T.V-? Div.1955-58
Tanner, Ollie Garland(FN) 1944-45
Tate, Sterling L.(AT2) VF-1931958-59YorkPA
Taylor, Niel B.LTJGVF-192
Taylor, Wilson3rd Div.1944-46
Tegeler, Henry W.VA-9231951
Tetsold, HerbCWO1964-65
Thomas O.C.E-R Div.1944-46
Thomas, Howard J.V-3-FR Div.1944-45
Thompson, Bobby JoeDM31951-1953
Thompson, RalphABANV2 Division1966-1967
Thompson, Ronald D.ABHAAV1 Division
Thompson, Al J.VF-721952
Thompson, Billy5th Div.1950-53
Thrape , Robert5th Div.1950-53
Tinari, Louis J.1944-45San RafaelCA
Tolan, Jim1965-69
Tolin, William(ABE1)V-1 Div1958-59SpanawayWA
Tomaszewski, Arthur F.V-1-D Div.1944-46
Toms, DennisAAVA-192 Division1962-1965
TookerMarck L Jr.AT1
Trahan, John (Dale)VA-196 1961
Triggs, George M.1958-61
Tritt, James E.MM2EB Division8-Jul-67
Trojovsky, Art(ENS)VT(N)911945HiawathaKS
Truett, LavaugnE-B Div.1951-53
Tucker, Edwin BLCDR
Turley, Joe1945-46HoustonTX
Turner, Frank1945
Turner, JimE-E Div.1961-67VeronaMS
Turner, RonV-2 Div.1965-66
Twigg, Murl E.1944-45
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Uhlhorn, LeonE-A Div1965-67
Ukleja,Edmundunknown
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Valentine,Richard A.3rd, F & X Div's.1944-46
Valis, Donald(AMM3) V-1-A Div.1944FlagtownNJ
Vandergriff, RobertO-I & O-C Div's1959-62HixonTN
Vandergroff, Robert1959-1962
VanGieson, Wm. P.unknown
VanGundy, Bryson(CDR)VAH-41961SterlingCO
Varner, William1962-65Big SandyTX
Venning, DaleMarine1944-45
Vick, RayX- Div.1962-66
W
Wadowiec, Philip1945-46
Waggoner, Arthur D.CD11951-1953
Walker, J.C. "Bugs"5th Div.1950-53
Walker, James B.VF-7831951
Walker, NormV-1-O Div.1944-46Council BluffsIA
Walsh, Freddie1950-54
Warmkessel, BruceE-M Div.1952
Warren, Jack V.1950-51
Watson, RobertV-2 Div.1944-46
Wehn, George1968-69
Weidig, DonaldCDREngineering1963-64Lake CityFL
Weiding, DonaldCDREng. Officer1963-64Lake CityFL
Weldon, John A.SMC1944-1946
Wendt, Norman1944-45
Westbrook, William3rd Div.1944-46
Whalin, BillyMarine1950-53
Wheeler, Paul E.5th Div.1950-53AlbanyTX
White, Alton Lamar(QMC)OS Div.1955-58
White, Chester4th Div.1944-46
White, John unknown
White, Maurice 4th Div.1944-46
Whitney, Robert Jas.E-B Div.1959-60
Whittemore, Frederick H.CDRVA-212
Whittet,John D.VC-611944 & 51
Wicks, Luther B.(AMM1) VC-41 Det. 411952-53MontclairNJ
Wickstrom, BillH- Div.1944-46
Wilder, Harold3rd Div.1944-46PontotocMS
Wilkins, BillV-3 Div.1950-53
Willard, WilliamO-I Div.1955-56FairfeildTX
Willhoite, Everett R.Ships Company
Williams, Marvin E.1951-53
Williams, NormE-A & V-6 Div's1955-59
Williams, Wesley(AMHC)VF-1931958-59BenningtonNE
Williamson, John J. Sr.1951
Wilson, Robert R.CDRVA-93
Wilson, Robert1951-53
Wilt, George M.LT(jg)R-3 Div.1944-46PortlandORE
WiltgenDonald G.LTBlack Shoe One1968-1970
Winder, Donald E.1044-45
Winkleman, William1944-45
Withers, GeorgeH- Div.1944-46
Woelm, Ed(LT)VA-9231951St. LouisMO
Wold, F.A."Frank"(ICC) E-E Div.1959-64Long BeachCA
Wolfe, BillH- Div.1956-57
Wolfel, Ken G.VA-751952
Womack, BillE-B Div.1951-53Rock HillSC
Womeldorf,Curt1944-46LeesburgFL
WoodRex S.LCDR
WoodsCarl J.LCDRVF-24 Division
Woods, ThomasVF(N)911945
Wortham, Cliff(AOM3)V-4-O Div.1944-45NewmanGA
Wright, CyVF(N)521945
Wright, DickVF-731952
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Y
Yates, JosephE-R Div.1955-57Eldorado-SantaFeNM
Yenney, Fred2nd Div.1944-45
York, Gerald W.1958-60
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Zander, Roy L.(AMM3) 1944-45AdamstownPA
Zeller, NormMarine1957
Zempel, Ronald L.PRANHC-127-Feb-67
Zewe, Raymond J.1944-46MarshalltownIA
Zimmerman, JohnVF-7811951PahoaHI

Dedicated To Those Lost From LHD-6

Memorial


Korean War Casualties

EUGENE DANIEL REDMOND
3 June 1951
LT.
KIA
ARTHUR DIXON
4 July 1951
LTjg.
KIA
JAMES E SAVAGE
6 July 1951
LTjg.
KIA
THOMAS F ALLARD
11 July 1951
LT.
KIA
ORVILLE M. COOK
19 July 1951
LT.
KIA
JAMES J. VENES
11 Aug. 1951
LT.
KIA
FRED L. KOCK
11 Aug. 1951
LTjg.
KIA
WILLIAM H. MERO
4 Sept. 1951
LTjg.
KIA
EVERETT RAY WILLHOITE
2 Oct. 1951
AA
KIA
LEONARD A. GUNDERT
3 Oct. 1951
LT.
KIA
JAMES EDWIN HODGES
AD-1
21 Nov. 1951
KIA
RAYMOND E BUTIN
22 Nov. 1951
FN
Lost At Sea
E.P. CUMMINGS
11 July 1952
LT.
KIA
L. L. TOOKER
11 July 1952
AT-1
KIA
Donald E ADAMS
15 Aug. 1952
ENS.
KIA
HALFORD K. EVANS
5 Dec. 1952
CDR.
VA-75
KIA

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