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P6/00/MM
THE RECEIVING SHIP AT NEW YORK
PIER 92 W. 52nd STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
  December 5, 1941.
From: The Commanding Officer.
To: The Chief of the Bureau of Navigation.
     (Detail Officer, Enlisted Personnel Section)
   
Subject: Personnel of U.S.S. Reuben James.
   
Enclosure: (A) List of Survivors of the U.S.S. Reuben James Disaster of October 31, 1941.
(B) List of Dead of the U.S.S. Reuben James Disaster of October 31, 1941.

  1. In connection with the list of the survivors and the list of those lost on the Reuben James, which was recently forwarded, all survivors of the Reuben James disaster have reported to this Receiving Ship with the exception of THOMPSON, James C., Sea.2c., USN, 300-43-32, and TURNBULL, Thomas P., E.M.2c., USN, 223-53-96, both of whom were seriously injured.

  2. Enclosures (A) and (B) are forwarded herewith. Enclosure (A) shows the addresses of all men on leave, which address is indicated by a check mark preceding the address. Pertinent remarks have been added to Enclosure (B) that may give additional information to that already on file in the Bureau.

  3. A copy of the information contained in Enclosures (A) and (B) has been retained in the files of this Receiving Ship.

/signed/
W.H. PASHLEY.


SURVIVORS OF THE USS REUBEN JAMES DISASTER
OF OCTOBER 31st, 1941

APPLETON, Chrlie Edward, Jr. Fireman 2c, USN, #295-89-55 (Rescued)

APPLETON, Parmie Glendon, Fireman 2c, USN, #295-89-56 (Rescued)

BEASLEY, George Napoleon, Jr., Machinist's Mate 2c, USN, #346-72-96 (Rescued)

BEGLEY, Claborn, Machinist's Mate 2c, USN, #310-79-18 (Rescued- Slightly Injured)

BERGSTRESSER, William Henry, Chief Machinist's Mate (AA), USN, #380-47-41 (Rescued-Slightly Injured)

BOYD, Solon Gescovy, Machinist's Mate 1c, USN, #271-99-38 (Rescued)

BRIDGES, Brent Neil, Radioman 3rd class, USN, #368-44-01 (Rescued)

BUSH, Roy Virgil, Fireman 2c,USN, #283-48-68 (Rescued)

CARR, Robert James, Fireman 2c, USN, #403-03-92 (Rescued - Slightly Injured)

COYLE, Floyd Bob, Fireman 1c, USN, #262-34-97 (Rescued)

DEL GROSSO, Daniel Joseph, Seaman 1c, USN, #234-31-93 (Rescued)

DELISLE, Gerald Joseph, Coxswain, USN, #212-53-46 (Rescued)

ELNITSKY, Joseph Fedenich, Fireman 1c, USN, #243-67-53 (Rescued)

GIEHR, George Frederick, Fireman 2c, USN, #234-31-49 (Rescued)

GORZIZA, Arthur Emil, Machinist's Mate 1c, USN, #10-54-54 (Rescued)

GRAHAM, Guy Shipp, Machinist's Mate 2c, USN, #380-60-40 (Rescued)

HAJOWY, Joseph, Machinist's Mate 2c, USN, #283-27-42 (Rescued)

HINGULA, Norman Francis, Fireman 1c, USN, #223-52-054 (Rescued)

HOWARD, Robert Joseph, Torpedoman 3c, USN, #234-19-64 (Rescued)

JACQUETTE, Charles Samuel, Jr., Fireman 1c, USN, #258-24-41, (Rescued - Slightly Injured)

JAEGGI, Earl William, Shipfitter 2c, USN, #311-38-17 (Rescued)

JAMES, Vance Turner, Metalsmith 1c, USN, #261-98-02 (Rescued)

KAPECZ, Rudolph T., Gunner's Mate 1c, USN, #305-25-97 (Rescued)

LONG, Gordon H., Watertender 1c, USN, #261-94-24 (Rescued)

MOLNAR, Joseph, Fireman 1c, USN, @266-05-66 (Rescued - Slightly Injured)

NAGLE, Earl G., Seaman 2c, USN, #250-63-91 (Rescued)

NIECE, Delos, Seaman 2c, USN, #300-41-99 (Rescued)

OAKS, Kenneth Courtland, Radioman 3c, USN, #411-09-09 (Rescued)

OLEXA, Steve, Seaman 2c, USN, #250-63-94 (Rescued)

PHALEN, Charles W., Fireman 2c, USN, #234-31-54 (Rescued)

RICHARDSON, Lester E. Fireman 1c, USN, #272-27-55 (Rescued)

ROBINSON, Clarence F., Seaman 1c, USN, #266-30-26 (Rescued)

RODGERS, Talmage Roscoe, Fireman 3c, #268-62-20 (Rescued)

ROSE, Charles Ray, Seaman 1c, U#266-04-91 (Rescued)

SILLS, Lawrence, Jr., Seaman 1c, USN, #274-42-93 (Rescued)

SIMS, Lloyd E., Watertender 1c, USN, #274-10-90 (Rescued - Slightly Injured)

STENCEL, Julius, Machinist's Mate 2c, F4D, USNR, #228-28-79 (Rescued)

STEWART, Aaron H., Gunner's Mate 3c, USN, #266-16-02 (Rescued)

STEWART, Robert S., Seaman 2c, USN, #266-30-23 (Rescued)

TATE, Cleophas, Electrician's Mate 3c, USN, #274-40-17 (Rescued)

THOMPSON, James C., Seaman 2c, USN, #300-43-32 (Rescued - Seriously Injured)

TURNBULL, Thomas P., Electrician's Mate 2c, USN, #223-53-96 (Rescued - Seriously Injured)

TYGER, Leland E., Fireman 3c, USN, #311-61-01 (Rescued)

WESTBURY, William C., Machinist's Mate 1c, USN, #261-71-01 (Rescued)

ZAPASNIK, Fred F., Shipfitter 1c, USN, #250-35-18


LIST OF PERSONNEL LOST WHEN THE USS REUBEN JAMES
WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK ON OCTOBER 31, 1941.

Lieutenant Commander Heywood Lane Edwards, U.S. Navy (Commanding)
Lieutenant Benjamin Ghetzler, U.S. Navy.
Lieutenant Dewey George Johnston, U.S. Navy
Lieutenant (junior grade) John Justus Daub, U.S. Navy.
Lieutenant James Mead Belden, D-V (G), U.S. Naval Reserve.
Ensign Craig Spowers, U.S. Navy.
Ensign Howard Voyer Wade, D-V (G), U.S. Naval Reserve.

BAUER, John Francis, Jr., Chief Radioman (AA) Class V-3, U.S. Naval Reserve.
BEASLEY, Harold Hamner, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
BENSON, James Franklin, Machinist's Mate second class, U.S. Navy.
BIEHL, Joseph Peter, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy.
BOYNTON, Paul Rogers, Yeomman first class, U.S. Navy.
BRITT, Harold Lelie, Coxswain, U.S. Navy.
BURRELL, Herbert Ralph, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy.
BYRD, Hartwell Lee, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
CARBAUGH, Leftwich Erastus, Jr., Fireman first class, U.S. Navy.
VARUSO, Joseph James, Radioman second class, U.S. Navy.
CLARK, James Brantley, Fire Controlman second class, U.S. Navy.
COOK, Raymond, Mess Attendant first class, U.S. Navy.
COOPERRIDER, Carl Eugene, Gunner's Mate third class, U.S. Navy.
COSGROVE, Lawrence Randall, Gunner's Mate second class, U.S. Navy.
COUSINS, Alton Adelbert, Cheif Machinist's Mate (PA), U.S.N.R., Class F-4-C
COX, Charles Beacon, Chief Torpedoman (AA), U.S. Navy.
DANIEL, Dennis Howard, Yeoman third class, U.S. Navy.
DEVEREAU, Lawrence Delaney, Chief Boatswain's Mate (PA), U.S.N.R., Class F-4-D
DICKERSON, Leonidas Camden, Jr., Storekeeper third class, U.S. Navy.
DOIRON, GIlbert Joseph, Water Tender first class, U.S. Navy.
DRINKWALTER, Karl Lee, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
DUNSTON, Nebraska, Mess Attennndant third class, U.S. Navy.
DYSON, Corbon, Radioman third class, U.S. Navy.
EVANS, Gene Guy, Boilermaker second class, U.S. Navy.
EVANS, Linn Stewart, Fire Controlman third class, U.S. Navy.
EVERETT, Carlyle Chester, Fireman second class, U.S. Navy.
FARLEY, Edwin Louis, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
FITZGERALD, John Joseph, Quartermaster third class, U.S. Navy.
FLYNN, William Aloysius, Torpedoman second class, U.S. Navy.
FRANKS, Hartley Hardy, Ship's Cook second class, U.S. Navy.
FRENCH, Ralph George, Chief Commissary Steward, U.S. Navy.
GASKINS, Lester Carson, Machinist's Mate first class, U.S. Navy.
GREER, John Calvin, Chief Electrician's Mate (PA), U.S. Navy.
GREY, Ernest Dwane, Jr., Seaman second class, U.S. Navy.
GRIFFIN, Arthur Raymond, Signalman second class, U.S. Navy.
HARRIS, Charles Waldon, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy.
HAYES, Charles Chester, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy.
HENNIGER, William Henry, Gunner's Mate first class, U.S. Navy.
HOGAN, Francis Robert, Gunners' Mate third class, U.S. Navy.
HOUSE, Hugh, Gunner's Mate third class, U.S. Navy.
HUDLIN, Maurice Woodrow, Fireman first class, U.S. Navy.
JOHNSON, Joseph, Mess Attendant first class, U.S. Navy.
JONES, Glen W., Chief Quartermaster (PA), U.S. Navy.
KALANTA, ANthony J., Boatswain's Mate second class, U.S. Navy.
KAPP, Donald, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy.
     [sic: should be "GUNN, Donald Knapp, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy" -HyperWar]
KEEVER, Leonard A., Chief Machinist's Mate (PA), U.S. Naval Reserve, F-4-C
KLOEPPER, Ralph W.H., Signalman third class, Class V-3, U.S. Naval Reserve.
LITTLE, Joseph Gustave, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
MAGARIS, Paul L., Radioman first class, U.S. Navy.
MC KEEVER, William James, Sean second class, U.S. Navy.
MERRELL, Windell Harmon, Fireman second class, U.S. Navy.
MERRITT, Auburn F., Seaman second class, U.S. Navy.
MILLS, Gerald Edward, Seaman second class, Class V-1, U.S. Naval Reserve.
MONDOUK, Albert J., Chief Water Tender (PA), U.S. Naval Reserve, Class F-4-C.
MUSSLEWHITE, Edgar W., Machinist's Mate first class, U.S. Navy.
NEELY, Kenneth Cecil, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy.
NEPTUNE, Aldon W., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
NEWTON, William Harding, Yeoman third class, U.S. Navy.
ORANGE, Harold J., Seaman second class, U.S. Navy.
ORTIZUELA, Pedro, Officer's Cook first class, U.S. Navy.
OWEN, Benjamin T., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
PAINTER, William H., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
PARKIN, Joseph J., Chief Water Tender (PA), U.S. Navy.
PATERSON, William N., Coxswain, U.S. Navy.
PENNINGTON, BUrl G., Quartermaster second class, U.S. Navy.
POLIZZI, Joseph C., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
PORTER, Corwin D., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
POST, Frederick R., Boatswain's Mate first class, U.S. Navy.
POWELL, Lee P., Pharmacist's Mate first class, U.S. Navy.
RAYHILL, Elmer R., Seaman second class, U.S. Navy.
REID, Lee Louis N., Torpedoman first class, Class V-6, U.S. Naval Reserve.
RESS, John R., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
ROGERS, James W., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
RYAN, John J., Jr., Coxswain, U.S. Navy.
RYGWELSKI, Clarence, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy.
SALTIS, Edward Peter, Boatswain's Mate first class, U.S. Navy.
SCHLOTTHAUER, Eugene, Chief Water Tender (AA), U.S. Navy.
SETTLE, Sunny J., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
SORENSEN, Walter, Gunner's Mate third class, U.S. Navy.
SOWERS, Wallace L., Seaman second class, U.S. Navy.
STANKUS, Anthony Gedminus, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy.
STELMACH, Jerome, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
TAYLOR, Wilton L., Fireman first class, U.S. Navy.
TOWERS, George F., Chief Gunner's Mate (AA), U.S. Navy.
TURNER, Lewis Aubrey, Signalman third class, U.S. Navy.
VOILES, Loyd Z., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
VORE, Harold M., Fireman first class, U.S. Navy.
WEAVER, Jesse, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
WELCH, Chester L., Fireman second class, U.S. Navy.
WHARTON, Kenneth R., Fire Controlman first class, U.S. Naval Reserve, Class F-4-C.
WOODY, George, Jr., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.
WRAY, Edwin E., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.


Transcribed and formatted by Patrick Clancey, HyperWar Foundation