USS Edsall (DD-219)
Alphabetical list of crew and passengers when sunk March 1, 1942
U.S. Navy (USN) Edsall Crew
Ship's Cook 3rd Class Jack J. Adolfi, 2237245 USN (MIA / KIA) Bari, Italy
Pfc
Jose A. Aguilar, 18014837 USAAF (MIA / KIA) El Paso, TX
Fireman 1st Class Sidney G. Amory (POW, executed March 24, 1942, BR) Norfolk, VA
Signalman 3rd Class Clarence B. Anderson, 2283118 (MIA / KIA) Newark, NJ
PARTIAL LIST
References
American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Jack J. Adolfi
FindAGrave - SC3 Jack Joseph Adolfi (tablets of the missing photo)
FindAGrave - Jack Joseph Adolfi (photo, memorial marker)
American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Jose A. Aguilar
FindAGrave -
PFC Jose Alejandro Aguilar (photo, tablets of the missing photo)
FindAGrave -
Sidney Griffith Amory (biography, group burial photo)
FindAGrave - S2c Loren Stanford Myers (biography, grave photo)
American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Clarence B. Anderson
FindAGrave - SM3C Clarence Bernhardt Anderson (tablets of the missing photo)
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) personnel aboard USS Edsall (DD-219)
13th Pursuit Squadron (Provisional)
2nd Lt. Horace C. Atkinson O-428463 Newtown, PA
2nd Lt. Verne P. Augustine O-427580 Wahpeton, ND
2nd Lt. John E. Bentley O-427696 Boston, MA
2nd Lt. Aime L. Dierkens O-428649 Paterson, NJ
2nd Lt. Arthur E. England O-428483 Marton Junction, Alabama
2nd Lt. Harrison A. Gorman O-427717 Nantucket, Massachusetts
2nd Lt. Laurence H. Green O-427721 Arlington, Massachusetts
2nd Lt. Oscar W.A. Handy (27) O-425080 Long Beach, California
2nd Lt. Wade O. Holman O-421092 Amarillo, Texas
2nd Lt. Justin J. Hower O-428503 Danielsville, Pennsylvania
2nd Lt. Bennet L. Johnson O-424962 Omaha, Nebraska
2nd Lt. William A. Kennedy Jr. O-424972 Knoxville, Tennessee
2nd Lt. Wallace B. McLean O-427601 Mitchell, South Dakota
2nd Lt. Joe P. Martin O-427557 Kalamazoo, Michigan
2nd Lt. Donald O. McIntosh O-427451 Chicago, Illinois
2nd Lt. Charles C. McNutt Jr. O-429965 Travis County, Texas
2nd Lt. William R. Perine O-421303 Wayne County, Michigan
2nd Lt. Edward C. Schmillen O-428570 Lasalle County, Illinois
2nd Lt. Clarence E. Simpson Jr. O-394515 Tyler, Texas
2nd Lt. Haley W. Skinner O-428537 Nemaha County, Kansas
2nd Lt. James Calvin Smith O-427668 Troy, Ohio
2nd Lt. John R. Vann O-429998 Gray County, Kansas
2nd Lt. Robert W. Wallace O-430003 Tulare, California
2nd Lt. Donald E. Workman O-421371 Waverly, Illinois
33rd Pursuit Squadron (Provisional)
1st Lt. Gerald M. Keenan O-388608 Chicago, Illinois
2nd Lt. William P. Borden O-424896 Snoqualmie Falls, Washington
2nd Lt. Lee M. Boren O-424897 Hollywood, California
2nd Lt. John E. Bridge O-421622 North Hollywood, California
2nd Lt. William H. Eldridge O-421935 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2nd Lt. Donovan G. Goodyear O-427687 Marion, Iowa
2nd Lt. Kenneth L. Koebel O-421117 Tucson, Arizona
Two Survivors from USS Pecos (AO-6) and USS Whipple (DD-217) wounded during the attack on USS Langley (AV-3)
2nd Lt. William P. Ackerman Jr. O-429897 Sydney, NB 13th Squadron
2nd Lt. Gerald J. Dix O-427676 Sullivan, IN 33rd Squadron [flew escort on final A-24 mission on July 29, 1942]
Name |
Rank / Rate |
Notes |
Andrus, Horace W. |
Machinist's Mate 1st Class |
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Atkinson, Horace C. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Augustine, Verne P. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Balite, Gregorio B. |
Steward 3rd Class (USNR) |
Philippine national |
Baumgarten, Howard F. |
Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class |
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Bentley, John E. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Berger, Leslie L. |
Watertender 2nd Class |
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Bonds, Woodrow M. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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Borden, William P. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
33th Pursuit Squadron |
Boren, Lee M. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
33th Pursuit Squadron |
Boysen, Carl |
Sergeant (USAAF) |
HQ Sdn. 35th Pursuit Group |
Borrego, Peter |
Watertender 1st Class |
|
Bridge, John E. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
33th Pursuit Squadron |
Brown, Howard E. |
Electrician's Mate 2nd Class |
|
Bunnell, George H. |
Corporal (USAAF) |
HQ Sdn. 35th Pursuit Group |
Burgoyne, John L. |
Coxswain |
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Butler, Charles G. |
Lieutenant (Medical Corps) |
|
Calpo, Feliciano |
Chief Boatswain's Mate |
|
Cameron, J. R. |
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class |
|
Cantrall, Guy N. |
Chief Machinist's Mate |
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Carrara, Malcolm A. |
Ship's Cook 1st Class |
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Casey, Virgil E. |
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class |
|
Cassady, Sam G. |
Radioman 3rd Class |
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Christopher, Robert L. |
Ship's Cook 1st Class |
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Clemens, Lyman E. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
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Cook, Howard J. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
Crosley, Verlin J. |
Watertender 2nd Class |
|
Dell, Russell C. |
Lieutenant (j.g.) |
|
Denny, James W. |
Private 1st Class (USAAF) |
|
Dierkens, Aime L. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Donaldson, Donald G. |
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class |
|
Duff, Elmore E. |
Coxswain |
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Eldridge, William H. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
33th Pursuit Squadron |
England, Arthur E. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Fairbanks, Jr., John F. |
Lieutenant |
|
Faulkner, Willard S. |
Yeoman 3rd Class |
|
Floyd, Joseph P. |
Shipfitter 1st Class |
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Foster, Clarence C. |
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class |
|
Giese, Arthur J. |
Chief Yeoman |
|
Gilmore, Jr., Morris D. |
Lieutenant (j.g.) |
|
Goodyear, Donovan G. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
33th Pursuit Squadron |
Gorman, Harrison A. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Green, Laurence H. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Gustin, John W. |
Ensign (USNR) |
|
Halverson, Elmer C. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
Handy, David D. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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Handy, Oscar A. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Hartpence, Earl N. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
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Haskins, Cecil W. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
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Hayes, Carl H. |
Signalman 3rd Class |
|
Hegerfeldt, Paul W. |
Radioman 1st Class |
|
Heintz, Jack |
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class |
|
Himmelmann, LeRoy R. |
Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class |
Son of Otto |
Himmelmann, Otto K. |
Seaman 1st Class |
Father of LeRoy |
Holman, Wade O. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Hower, Justin J. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Hughes, Leo R. |
Sergeant |
16th Pursuit Squadron |
Huntley, William W. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
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Jackson, John C. |
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class |
|
Jennings, Lynn L. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
Johnson, Bennett L. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Jones, Kenneth A. |
Radioman 2nd Class |
|
Jones, Robert J. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
Jones, Thomas G. |
Gunner's Mate 1st Class |
|
Keenan, Gerald M. |
1st Lieutenant (USAAF) |
33th Pursuit Squadron |
Keeney, Leon D. |
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class |
|
Kennedy, Jr., William A. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Knowles, Walter D. |
Fireman 1st Class |
|
Koebel, Kenneth L. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
33th Pursuit Squadron |
Korsak, William P. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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Kraisser, Michael J. |
Fire Controlman 3rd Class |
|
Kunold, Richard L. |
Chief Electrician's Mate |
|
Latham, Raymond A. |
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class |
|
Lockhart, Ray H. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
Lopez, Pedro A. |
Steward 1st Class |
Philippine national |
Loyd, Denver W. |
Watertender 2nd Class |
|
Lyons, Alfred G. |
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class |
|
Mabry, John W. |
Sergeant (USAAF) |
HQ Sdn. 35th Pursuit Group |
MacLean, Wallace B. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Mann, Harry R. |
Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class |
16th Pursuit Squadron |
Marshall, Robert T. |
Sergeant |
|
Martin, Jack E. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
Martin, Joe P. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Mathis, Claud A. |
Fireman 1st Class |
|
Mauldin, Woodrow W. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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Maynard, James L. |
Machinist's Mate 1st Class |
|
McClain, Robert B. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
|
McGee, James E. |
Quartermaster 2nd Class |
|
McIntosh, Donald O. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
McKenzie, Norman L. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
McNutt, Jr., Charles C. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Meyers, Richard W. |
Lieutenant |
|
Miles, Rodney W. |
Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class |
|
Mills, Keith L. |
Ship's Cook 2nd Class |
|
Mittenholzer, William |
Yeoman 2nd Class |
|
Moberley, James G. |
Watertender 2nd Class |
|
Mohn, Ralph C. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
|
Moore, Clayton L. |
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class |
|
Morton, Robert G. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
|
Muir, Linwood R. |
Quartermaster 1st Class |
|
Murray, John W. |
Staff Sergeant (USAAF) |
HQ Sdn. 35th Pursuit Group |
Myers, Loren S. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
|
Nix, Joshua J. |
Lieutenant |
Commanding Officer |
Noe, Jack G. |
Fireman 1st Class |
|
Norvellis, Albert F. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
Oed, John J. |
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class |
|
Olsen, James L. A. |
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class |
|
Olson, Errett B. |
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class |
|
Olson, Oscar A. |
Boilermaker 1st Class |
|
O'Neal, James P. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
O'Neal, Robert S. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
O'Neil, James L. |
Machinist's Mate 1st Class |
|
Parker, Louis N. |
Chief Boatswain's Mate |
|
Parks, Harold G. |
Chief Machinist's Mate |
|
Parsons, Loys A. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
|
Paul, Robert R. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
Perine, William R. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Pickhardt, Thomas V. |
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class |
|
Pierce, Edward R. |
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class |
|
Poffenberger, John C. |
Fireman 2nd Class |
|
Pool, Virgil W. |
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class |
|
Prouty, Walter R. |
Chief Torpedoman's Mate |
|
Ragan, Donald R. |
Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class |
|
Raney, Jr., Doc B. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
Rawers, Paul |
Fireman 1st Class |
|
Rice, Harold O. |
Radioman 3rd Class |
|
Riggio, Filippo |
Signalman 1st Class |
|
Root, Lee F. |
Fire Controlman 1st Class |
|
Rosales, Sabas |
Officer's Cook 1st Class |
Philippine national |
Rossi, Daniel A. |
Fireman 1st Class |
|
Rowland, Ralph T. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
Sanares, Ruperto |
Cook 2nd Class |
Philippine national |
Sanderson, George H. |
Chief Quartermaster |
|
Saracina, Joseph J. |
Boilermaker 2nd Class |
|
Schmillen, Edward C. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Schmitt, Erwin E. |
Chief Pharmacist's Mate |
|
Shelton, Girard D. |
Chief Gunner's Mate |
|
Simpson, Jr., Clarence E. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Skinner, Haley W. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Slegt, Jr., William |
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class |
|
Smith, Charlie C. |
Chief Commissary Steward |
|
Smith, Elton B. |
Chief Watertender |
|
Smith, James C. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Smith, Richard K. |
Staff Sergeant (USAAF) |
HQ Sdn. 35th Pursuit Group |
Snapp, Edward N. |
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class |
|
Snodgrass, Ray A. |
Lieutenant (j.g.) |
|
Snow, Irvine C. |
Shipfitter 2nd Class |
|
Steckenrider, Arnold R. |
Carpenter's Mate 1st Class |
|
Steen, Ellwood H. |
Chief Machinist's Mate |
|
Steiger, Edward H. |
Staff Sergeant (USAAF) |
HQ Sdn. 35th Pursuit Group |
Stewart, William N. |
Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class |
|
Stonecipher, Vernon H. |
Storekeeper 3rd Class |
|
Stover, Lloyd W. |
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class |
|
Tate, Jr., John A. |
Fireman 1st Class |
|
Taylor, John H. |
Watertender 1st Class |
|
Thaw, Henry F. |
Electrician's Mate 1st Class |
|
Tsendeas, Elias |
Fireman 1st Class |
|
Van Voorhis, Merrel E. |
Fireman 1st Class |
|
Vander Molen, Jr., Robert |
Fireman 1st Class |
|
Vandiver, Larry |
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class |
|
Vann, John R. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Vaughn, Charles W. |
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class |
|
Vaughn, Noah D. |
Machinist's Mate 1st Class |
|
Ventura, Hilarion |
Cook 1st Class |
Philippine national |
Vogel, Harold W. |
Private (USAAF) |
HQ Sdn. 35th Pursuit Group |
Wallace, Robert W. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Waltrip, Dennis S. |
Fireman 2nd Class |
|
Watters, Donald F. |
Fireman 1st Class |
|
Weaver, Leon W. |
Corporal (USAAF) |
HQ Sdn. 35th Pursuit Group |
Webber, Arthur |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
Weed, Arthur G. |
Machinist's Mate 1st Class |
|
Welch, Roscoe W. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
West, Steve C. |
Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class |
|
Westwood, Dale E. |
Radioman 2nd Class |
|
Whipple, Walter F. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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White, Robert F. |
Storekeeper 3rd Class |
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Whitford, William F. |
Seaman 1st Class |
|
Wild, Jr., Phillip G. |
Lieutenant |
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Williams, Harold |
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class |
|
Williams, John D. |
Fireman 1st Class |
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Williams, Robert A. |
Quartermaster 3rd Class |
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Williams, Robert E. |
Seaman 1st Class |
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Williamson, Waldo R. |
Quartermaster 3rd Class |
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Wilson, Allen H. |
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class |
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Wilson, Jr., Noah J. A. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
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Wilson, Robert F. |
Seaman 2nd Class |
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Workman, Donald E. |
2nd Lieutenant (USAAF) |
13th Pursuit Squadron |
Worley, Randolph E. |
Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class |
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Wren, Howard R. |
Fireman 1st Class |
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Yancey, Everett P. |
Fireman 2nd Class |
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York, Clyde L. |
Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class |
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Picked up by cruiser Chikuma, landed at Kendari, Celebes. Executed at Kendari PoW
camp by beheading, exact date unknown. Body recovered in 1946.
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U. S. Army Air Forces personnel embarked in USS Langley AV-3, all survived the
sinking of Langley and were later embarked in Edsall for transportation to Java.
Officers were posthumously promoted to the next highest rank.
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