| In June1944,as part of the Marianas Campaign,Spence bombarded Siapan,Guam,and Rota,as well as escorting the carriers during the Battle of the Philippine Sea.In early November she escorted Task Force 38's carriers as they delivered air attacks in the Philippines. On 18 December her unit encountered the powerful typhoon Cobra. She was low on fuel and in her effort to comply with the Task Force Commanders order that she refuel she was reluctant to ballast her empty fuel tanks with sea water and was therefore less stable than normally,suffered electrical and steering casualties,capsized and sank. Just 24 of her crew survived. They spent 39 hours fighting off sharks and barracuda and swimming or hanging on to life rafts before anyone other than the USS Tabberer (DE 418) were looking for them.The Tabberer requested assistance many times during those 39 hours and in all instances was refused. Efforts are underway to have the captain of the Tabberer awarded the Medal of Honor. |
| The following is a listing of the deceased members of the crew of the Spence. It will be used to attempt to contact the next of kin (NOK),friends and shipmates of those members. a proper memorial will be displayed at the Admiral Nimitz Foundation,Fredericksburgh Texas funded by credit card to Pay Pal,personal check or money order.(See page:services) MRS.ANASTASIA SVOUROS KAKIS AND HER SON,MR.EVAN S. KAKIS HAVE GENEROUSLY DONATED TO SPONSOR HER BROTHER NO 281: GEORGE ANTHONY SVOUROS, SOM3C ,WAUKEGAN IL AND THE REMAINING 223 OF HIS UNSPONSORED SHIPMATES WHO HAVE LAIN UNRECOGNIZED IN A WATERY GRAVE AT LAT: 14-50- NORTH, LONGITUDE: 127-50 EAST SINCE DECEMBER 18,1944. DECEASED: 1- ANDREA,JAMES P. LIEUT.CMDR ALEXANDRIA,VA Sponsor:Bruce Henderson,friend. 2- ANDREWS,FRANK V. LIEUT. CORONADO,CA Sponsor: Jeremie Cuellar-Arnmold,friend. 3- BUNDIN,LAWRENCE D. LIEUT(JG),COTEAU,ND Sponsor: Guy Manning, friend. 4- COLLINS,DAVID H. LIEUT(JG),NEWPORT NEWS,VA Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau,friend 5- ISHAM,GEORGE P. LIEUT (JG),CLEVELAND,OH Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau, friend. 6- MCCLELLAND,VINCENT LIEUT (JG) ,GREENWICH,CT Sponsor: Guy Manning, friend. 7- ROBINSON,LESTER V. LIEUT(JG),CHICAGO,IL Sponsor:Lynne Nadeau,friend 8- BELLTON,JOHN LIEUT(JG),CHICAGO,IL Sponsors:Harry and son Hal Coyle,friends. 9- WHALEN,JOHN LIEUT(JG),HOUSTON,TX Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. 10-GAFENEY,JOHN C. LIEUT(JG) ,DUBOIS,PA Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. 11- SMITH,DONALD H. ENSIGN ,VIOLA,KS Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. 12-BICKEL,CHARLES P. LOUISVILLE,KY Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. 13-POER,GEORGE W.ENSIGN ,ATLANTA,GA Sponsor: Harry and son Hal coyle, friends. 14-LIGON,WILLIAM H. ENSIGN ,ANNA,IL Sponsor: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. 15-KISSINGER,REXAL H,ENSIGN ,KANSAS,IL Sponsor: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends 16-BRIGHTMAN,ROBERT W.ENSIGN ,CLOVIS,NM 17- SELLERS,WILLIAM I.H. ENSIGN ,HOLBROOK,PA Sponsor:Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. Sponsor: Bob Drury & Tom Clavin,friends. 18- LUEBBE,HERBERT,ENSIGN ,UPTON,MA 19- HARNISH ,PAUL R.LIEUT (JG),LANCASTER,PA Sponsor:Carl J. Stringer,Capt.(SC) USN (Ret.) Friend. Sponsor: Bob Drury & Tom Clavin, friends. 20-ADAMS,VERN OLIVER,S2C (RDM) YORBA LINDA,CA 21-ADAMS,WILLIAM JEROME,S1C ,SHARPSVILLE,PA Sponsor: Guy Manning, friend Sponsor:Jeremie Cuellar-Arnold:friend 22-AKERS,JAMES ROBERT,F1C ,W.BADEN SPRINGS,IN 23-ALERIE ,KARL JOSEPH TM3 ,WEBSTER,MA Sponsor: Jeremie Cuellar-Arnold:friend Sponsor:Jeremie Cuellar-Arnold:friend 24-ALDRICH,RAYMOND,EARNEST F1C(EM),BEMIDJI,MN 25-ALEXANDER,GEORGE JAMES S2C F1C,ATLANTA,GA Sponsor: Harry Coyle,friend Sponsor:Harry Coyle,friend 26-ALEXANDER,THORNTON R.F1C(MOMM),DENVER,CO 27-ALLEN,EDGAR ARTHUR,F1C(EM),MARION,NC Sponsor:Harry Coyle,friend Sponsor: Harry Coyle,friend. 28-ALLEY,GEORGE WILLIAM S1C(TM),CHEVOIT,OH 29- ANASTOFF,CARL(N)MM2C(T),CLEVELAND,OH Sponsor: Harry Coyle,friend Sponsor:Lynne Nadeau,friend 30-ANDERSON,JAMES (N)MOMM1C,STURGEON BAY,WI 31-ARVOLD,ARTHUR ALLEN S1C,MADISON,WI Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau,friend Sponsor:Lynne Nadeau ,friend 32-ASHCRAFT,WILLIAM DAVIS S2C (FC),TUSCALOOSA,AL 33-ASHWORTH,JR.,ERNEST (N) SM1C ,PLAINFIELD,NJ Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau,friend Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau ,friend 34-ASMUS,CHARLES BENJAMIN S2C(FC),MAYVILLE,MI 35-AULENBACH,EDWARD JOSEPH S2C(GM),READING,PA Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau,friend Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau,friend 36-ARMBRUST,ALMON LEE S2C(GM),DULUTH,MN 37-AUBE,HAROLD NICHOLAS S2C(RM),BRISTOL,CT Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau,friend Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau,friend 38-BAEDER,FRANCIS ELMER QM2C ,PHILADELPIA,PA 39-BAIR,ALLEN GEORGE S2C(QM),PHILADELPIA,PA Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau,friend Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau,friend 40-BAILEY,JR.WALTER R.S1C(QM),MANOR,CA 41-BAIR,LEWIS JOHN S2C(RM),SIOUX RAPIDS IA Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau,friend Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau ,friend 42-BAREN,LIONEL (N) S2C(RM),HARTFORD,CT 43-BARR,HOBERT NEIL S1C,GREENVILLE PA Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau,friend Sponsor:Lynne Nadeau,friend 44-BARRAS,SIDNEY THEO MM3C,HACKBERRY,LA 45-BEACHY,JONAS ELIJAH S1C,CORFU,NY Sponsor:Lynne Nadeau,friend Sponsor:George Surber,friend 46-BEAN,CHARLES REED SK3C,MOOREFIELD,WV 47-BEARROWS,CHARLES GORDON S1C,ROCHELLE,IL Sponsor: Gerorge Surber,friend Sponsor:Yehezkel & Stella Neches ,friends 48- BEATY,DOUGLAS CLINTON S2C (RDM),CARTHAGE,TX 49-BEAUMONT,CLETUS EDWARD S1C,DETROIT,MI Sponsors: Yehezkel & Stella Neches, friends. Sponsors:Yehezkel & Stella Neches,friends. 50-BILLINGSLEY,JR. EARNEST E. S1C,FOSTER,OK 51-BLACKBURN,OLIVER (N) S1C,HASTINGS,NE Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. 52-BLANTON,SR.WARREN THOMAS F2C,LOWNDES,MO 53- BLOOM JR.AXEL WARNER F1C,LOS ANGELES,CA Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle,friends 54-BLOOMQUIST,HAROLD EDWARD S1C,STUART,IA 55-BODAG,MICHAEL (N) F1C,BIRCH RUN ,MI Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. 56- BOONE, JOSEPH PATRICK TM3C,LOUISVILLE,KY 57-BOWMAN,RICHARD GLENN S2C(TM),CHICAGO,IL Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends .58-BRADSHAW JR. RAYMOND GM3C,NEW BEDFORD,MA 59- BRANDL,HARRY GEORGE RT1C,PITTSBURGH,PA Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle,friends. Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. . 60-BRITZMAN,GLEN GERALD S1C,BALTIMORE,MD 61- BROCH,PETER (N) SF3C,DES PLAINES,IL Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. 62-BROCHO,EDWARD ALBERT MM2C,BOSTON,MA 63- BRONIS,HENRY (N) EM3C,MANITOU BEACH,MI Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle,friends. Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle, friends. 64- BROWN,PAUL THOMAS,F1C,BEDFORD,IN 65- BROWNING,ALVALEON SM3C(T),IRONTON,OH Sponsors: Clifford & Mary Cline, friends. Sponsors: Harry and son Hal Coyle,friends. 66-BRUCHERT,JR.ALBERT JOHN F.,CHICAGO,IL 67-BRYANT,HAROLD LESTER CY(PA),BOSTON,MA Sponsors: Alan & Kate Gardner,friends Sponsors:George H.& Barbara R. Dekay,friends 68-BUCK,WALTON GRAYSON S1C,WILLINGTON,KS 69-BUCKLEY,WILLIAM J. RDM3C,LONG IS CITY,NY 70- BUCZEK,EDWARD CLARENCE FT3C, MILWAUKEE,WI Sponsors: Clifford & Mary Cline, friends. Sponsors: Clifford & Mary Cline, friends. 71-BUSBY,WALLACE HUGH F2C(EM),NEW ORLEANS,LA 72-BUTTS,HARRY LEE WT2C,HENDERSON,KY Sponsors:ALAn & Kate Gardner,friends. Sponsors: Alan & Kate Gardner,friends. 73-BYRD,JOSEPH ELMER STM2C,CENTRAL POINT,VA 74- CAHILL,CHRISTOPHER DANIEL,S1C,FLORENCE,MA Sponsor: Bob Drury & Tom Clavin, friends. Sponsor:Bob Drury & Tom Clavin,friends 75-CAMPTON,GILBERT GORGE WT3C,SHAMOKIN,PA 76- CARLS,JACK WILLIAM FC3C,ROSEVILLE,MI Sponsor: Bob Drury & Tom Clavin, friends. Sponsor:Bob Drury & Tom Clavin,friends. 77-CARRIGAN,HARLAN KENNETH CQM,EAST HIRAM,ME 78-CAYER,ALBERT FREDRICK RDM3C,BALTIMORE,MD Sponsor: Bob Drury & Tom Clavin,friends. Sponsor: Bob Drury & Tom Clavin,friends. 79-CHALFANT,GEORGE RAYMOND S1C,AKRON,OH 80-CHAMPAGNE,WILLIAM A. BM1C,GLOVERSVILLE,NY Sponsor: Bob Drury & Tom Clavin, friends. Sponsor: Bob Drury & Tom Clavin, friends. 81-CHASTAIN,JAMES WILSON COX,MOORES HILL,IN 82-CHRISTIANSEN,WESLEY JOHN S2C,NEPHI,UT Sponsor:Bob Drury & Tom Clavin,friends. Sponsor: BobDrury & Tom Clavin,friends. 83-CHRISTIANSEN,GEORGE L.S2C(GM),NO ADDRESS. 84-CLARK,DONALD CLEEN S1C,VERMONT Sponsor::Charles S. Dowrick Sr,,Tony Connelly,friends Sponsor:Charles S. Dowrick Sr.,Tony Connelly,friends 85-CLARK STILLMAN (N) S2C(GM),POTEET,TX 86-CLOUTOKR,MARCEL G.EM1C,SANDPOINT,ID Sponsor: Charles S. Dowrick,Sr.,Tony Connelly,Friends Sponsor:David & Barbara Latshaw, Friends. 87-COBB,ROBERT MARCUS EM3C,DALLAS,TX 88-COLEMAN,MANUEL WILLIAM F2C,EATON,CO Sponsor:Kristina Delano & Family,Friends Sponsor: Kristina Delano & Family, Friends 89-CONNOLLY,JOHN EMMETT SM2C,CHICAGO,IL 90-COOK,JR.WILLIAM WICKLIFF S1C,BOSTON,MA Sponsor: Matthew H. & Leslie Davis ,Friends. Sponsor:Bob Drury & Tom Clavin,Friends. 91-COOPER,FREDERICK (N) STD3C,CHICAGO,IL 92-COPE,ROBERT EARL S2C,DETROIT,MI Sponsor:Carl J. Stringer,Capt.(SC),USN (Ret.),Friend. Sponsor:Carl J. Stringer,Capt (SC),USN (Ret.),Friend. 93-COPELAND,ROOSEVELT (N) CK3C,MANSFIELD,LA 94-COPPENS,WILLIAM A.WT1C ,GREENBAY,WI Sponsor:Carl J. Stringer,Capt.(SC) USN (Ret.),Friend. Sponsor:Carl J. Stringer,Capt.(SC) USN (Ret.)Friend. 95-CORDER,FRANK BILL B1C,BELLE,WV Sponsor:Gary & Laurie Pitney & Family,Friends. 96-CRAVER,CHARLES R. BKR1C,SAN FRANCISCO, CA 97CRAWFORD,NEWTON CRAIG S1C,LAWRENCE,IN 98-CRITSER,GORDON LEE S2C(GM),MILWAUKIE,OR 99-CROOKS,FRED THOMAS S1C,UNIONTOWN,KY 100-CRUMP,WALTER RAY B1C,KINGSLAND,AR 101-CULLER,ALVIN JAY S2C(GM),EUREKA,KS 102-DALRYMPLE,JR, ARTHUR G. WT3C,NEW ORLEANS,LA 103-DAVID,JEROME ANTHONY S1C,CHICAGO.IL 104-DAVID,CALVIN MARTIAL M1C,NO ADDRESS. 105-DAVIS,EDWARD NELSON SOM3C,HUNTINGTON,WV 106-DE VAUGHAN,JAMES F. STM1C,SUGGSVILLE,Al 107-DEWAN JR.BENJAMIN T. RDM2C ,MISSOURI 108-DI STANISLAO,FRANK"S" F1C,NEW YORK,NY 109-DOMMELEERS,DANIEL V. RDM2C,RUTHERFORD,NJ 110-DUDA,ALFRED FRANCIS QM3C,PITTSFIELD,MA 111-EDWARDS,SIMPSON (N) STM1C,TEXAS 112-ELBURN,CHARLES F.S1C,ROCK HALL,MD 113-ELLISON,LOWELL U. S1C(FC),INDIANAPOLIS,IN 114-ELLWANGER,FRED OTTO F1C,LAKEVIEW,IA 115-ELWELL,JR. ROLAND DOUGLAS S2C,KINGSTON,MA 116-ESLER,GILBERT JOHN.CBM,DETROIT.MI 117-FAUST,KYLE HOWARD CMM,PORTSMOUTH,VA 118-FERGUSON,GEORGE J. FCR1C ,JERSEY CITY,NJ 119-FILANNINO,FRANK CARL S1C ,NEW YORK,NY 120-FINCH,DAVID LAWRENCE SM3C,CORAL,MI 121-FINCH,HUGH ALVIN S1C,BESSEMER,AL 122-FINN,MARTIN FRANCIS MM2C,NEW YORK,NY 123-FORD,JOEL LEROY S1C,SALINAS,KS 124-FOREY,DUDLEY CLAIR SOM3C,MARYSVILLE,OH 125-FROST,FRANK BART MM2C,TOLEDO,OH 126-FROST,MYRON DELBERT S2C(GM),BURLEY,ID 127-GARY,LEROY JOSEPH S1C,PORT ARTHUR,TX 128-GEHLE,WILLARD FRED WT2C,ST PETER,IL 129-GEHR,JOHN THOMAS RM2C,BROOKLYN,NY 130-GIBBONS,WILLIAM HENRY RM2C,BILLERICA,MA 131-GIFFIN,FREEMAN FRANKLIN MM2C,BELOIT,WI 132-GILL,FRANCIS JOSEPH SF1C,PITTSBURGH,PA 133-GOODWIN,EDWARD WALDE S2C,SPRINGFIELD,MA 134-GORDON,JACK (N) S2C,CHICAGO,IL 135-GOVERNILE,FRANK PAUL F1C,CHICAGO,IL 136-GRABOWSKI,JOSEPH C. MM1C,STAMFORD,CT Sponsor: Joseph BobinskI,Friend. Sponsor:Joseph BobinskI,,Grandnephew. 137-GRADDY,GEORGE W. F2C (EM),GLADEWATER,TX 138-GRAY,JOHN MERRILL CRT,CHIMACUM,WA 139-GRAY,WILLIAM HOWARD,S2C,ROMEO,MI 140-GREENWALD,JR.,H. W. S1C,SPRINGFIELD GARDENS,NY 141-GRILLO,ROY ROBERT S2C,GRAND COULEE,WA 142-HAAK,MENNO MARTIN S1C,YOUNGSTOWN,OH 143-HAKENSON,WARREN F1C,NORCROSS,MN 144-HAMPTON,DAVID DILLON RT3C,VENTURA,CA 145=HANSEN,JOHN HOWARD GM2C,CRETE,ND 146-HARRIS,EARL ROBERT S1C,DETROIT,MI 147-HEALY,LORIN CARSON F1C,SALT LAKE CITY,UT 148-HEATER,JAMES PATRICK S1C,AUBURN,WA Sponsor: Bruce Henderson, Friend. 149-HARISKEVICH,RUDOLP (N) S1C,BRIDGEPORT,CT 150-HEAVERIO,CLARENCE JOSEPH S2C,CEDAR RAPIDS,IA 151-HECKART,BILLY DEAN S1C,OSAWATOMIE,KS 152-HEINTZ SR.,EDWIN THOMAS F2C,CHICAGO,IL 153-HENSLEY,GEORGE WILLIAM EM1C (T) OHIO 154-HILL,HAROLD HOMER GM1C,PITTSBURGH,PA 155-HOLLAND,CLARENCE E CPHM,CAMDEN,TN 156-HORKEY,FRANKLIN W. S1C(T),PASADENA,MD Sponsor: Bruce Henderson, Friend. 157-HOSFORD,LEONARD DAVID S1C(QM),BALDWIN,NY 158-HUFFMAN,WALTER LEWIS S1C,PIQUA,OH 159-HUPPERT,CARLETON JOSEPH PHM3C,CHICAGO,IL 160-JACKSON,LAWRENCE N. CK2C LENOIR CITY,TN 161-JANKOWSKI,STANLEY E.,SC3C,FLORAL PARK,NY 162-JOHNSON,CLARENCE E. WT2C,SHEVLIN,MN 163-JOHNSON,GEORGE ALBERT BM1C,BAYONNE,NJ 164-JONES,BENNIE JOE S1C,DALLAS,TX 165-JORDEN,JR.,HARRY E.,S2C,CINCINNATI,OH 166-KARL,JOHN WILLIAM SD1C,HAMPSTEAD,N.Y. 167-KAUFMAN,HAROLD DONALD S2C,NASSAU,MN 168-KAUFMANN,JOHN C.BKR3C,ST PAUL,MN Sponsor:Bill & Linnette (Kaufmann) Breckon,Family. 169-KELIN,VERNON (N) S2C,CYRIL,OR 170-KELLEY,JR.,THOMAS R., S2C,CEDAR RAPIDS,IA 171-KELLY,BRADY LEON S2C, ARKANSAS 172-KELLY,CARLYLE X., S1C(SM),MERRILL,WI 173-KELLY,JOHN JOSEPH MM3C(T),TACOMA,WA 174-KENDALL,LEONARD F. J. S2C,CASA GRANDE,AZ 175-KESTLE,JAMES RAYMOND MOMM3C,SEATTLE,WA 176-KITTLE,JAMES ROBERT MM3C,BURLINGTON,KY 177-KLECKLEY,WILLIAM W. SC2C,LEXINGTON,SC 178-KOSTERS,HENRY A.,S1C,ORANGWE CITY,IA 179-LARA,EDDIE MANUEL SOM3C,PUEBLO,CO 180-LASORSA,LOUIS JOSEPH S1C, NONE) 181-LESCHINSKI,THADDEUS JOHN TM1C,HARTFORD,CT 182-LESHER,ROBERT LOUIS FC2C,NEWARK,NJ 183-LEWIS,JOHN FRANKLIN RT2C,CAMBRIDGE,ID 184-LINDSET,THEODORE, F2C,CROSBY,ND 185-LOUGHERY,EDWARD ALEXANDER S1C,NEWPORT,NH 186-LUNDGREN,ARTHUR, F1C, MINNEAPOLIS,MN 187-LUNDGREN,LLOYD OTTO S1C,NORCROSS,MN 188-LUTHER,FRANCIS E.,S1C,BONNE TERRE,MO 189-LYBRAND,ROBERT LENOYE SC1C,MOBILE,AL 190-MARCONI,CARL CARMEN S1C,BLACKSTONE,IL 191-MAHAFFER,LAWRENCE MORGAN S1C ,CANTON,OH 192-MAHAN,HENRY FORD FC3C,BOSTON,MA 193-MNCHISI,PETER PAUL QM3C,(NONE) 194-MARGET,GLENN EDWIN F2C,KLOWA,CO 195-MARTIN,ANDREW J. SC3C,SAN FRANCISCO,CA 196-MARVEL,ROBERT E. CM2C,GEORGETOWN,DE 197-MASSA,JOHN DUNCAN S1C,HOUSTON,TX 198-MATHES,FRANK E. F2C,ALBUQUERQUE,NM 199-MC CRARY,HUBERT E.F2C,GREENVILLE,GA 200-MC EACHERN GLEN E.S1C,KANSAS 201-MC FADDIN,WILLIAM CECIL MM1C,MISSOURI 202-MCQUERRY,G. P.S2C(RDM),BLYTHEDALE,MO 203-MERGENTHALER,ELMER J.Y1C,ST LOUIS,MO 204-MERRIT,ROY L. TM3C,SOUTH CAROLINA 205-MILEY,FRANK R. EM2C, DENHAM SPRINGS,LA 206-MILLER,CECIL LOUIS FT3C,LEMON GROVE,CA Sponsor: Bruce Henderson, Friend. 207-MONNIG,HAROLD A.F1C,FOREST GREEN,MO 208-MOORE,JOHN H. EM2C,BONAPARTE,IA 209-MURPHY,HUGH (N) F1C,NEW YORK,NY 210-MYERS,FREDERICK PAUL BM1C,BOSTON,MA 211-NAQUIN,ROY JOSEPH S2C,HOUMA,LA 212-NEAL,RALPH DOUGLAS S2C,BROOKHAVEN,MS 213-NEELY CLIFFORD "E" S2C,NEWPORT.KY 214-NETOLICKY,GEORGE S. S1C,CHICAGO,IL 215-NEVINS,WILLIAM B. MM3C, WHITE PLAINS,NY 216-NOSE,ALLEN JACOB MM3C,MARION,IN 217-OFSAU,ANDREW JOHN RM2C,BROOKLYN,NY 218-ORASI,HAROLD W.SC3C,EAST PROVIDENCE,RI 219-OWENS,MURIEL GRANT SM2C,GARDEN GROVE,GA 220-PAUER,JOSEPH ANTHONY WT2C,GARY,IN 221-PAYTON,RUSSELL (N) S1C,LOS ANGELES,CA 222-PENPRAESE,GEORGE H. F2C,WALPOLE,MA 223-PERA,ALDO (N) S1C,LEE,MA 224-POLHEMUS,JOHN D.SK1C,ANAHEIM,CA 225-POWELL,CURTIS THOMAS S1C,LOUSDALE,AR 226-POWELL,LUTHER KENETH S2C,NORMAN,AR 227-POWERS,DORMAN M. S2C,GREENVILLE,MS 228-PURVIS,JOE EARL COX,PENSACOLA,FL 229-REAMS,CHARLES H. SOM1CPACIFIC GROVE,CA 230-REDMOND,JAMES (N) S1C,NEW YORK,NY 231-RICHARDS,DONA;D G.,MM1C,SCHENECTADY,NY 232-RIDGE,EDWIN GERARD MM3C,BROOKLYN,NY 233-RINGUISO,FRANCESCO C. WT1C,WATERBURY,CT 234-ROBERTS,HARVEY D. Y3C,CHAPPELL,NE 235-ROSEN,SAMUEL (N) BM1C,BOSTON,MA 236-ROSSI,SR.,JOSEPH ANTHONY F21C,GENESEO,IL 237-HUTTER,JAMES V.,S1C, BOWMANSVILLE,PA 238-RYAN,HARRY JOHN MM3C,,ATHOL,MA 239-BARLI,MICHAEL (N) COX,PHILADELPHIA,PA 240-SAXON,JOHN J. BM2C,MARTINS FERRY,OH 241-SCHMIDT,FRANK ARTHUR SC3C,ST JOSEPH,MO 242-SCHNEIDER,BENJAMIN M. MM1C, RICHMOND,VA 243-SCHNELL,GEORGE F.,F2C,ELIZABETH,NJ 244-SCHOEN,ANDREW S. MM2C,MILWAUKEE,WI 245-SCHULT,HOWARD A., EM2C,ST PAUL,MN 246-SCHWARTZ,DAVID E., S1C,DICKINSON,ND 247-SCHWARZ,PAUL F.,TMC,SACRAMENTO,CA 248-SELDERS,EVERETT E. SOM3C,SHAWNEE,KS 249-SEPANSKI,ALEXANDER L.TM2C, MT SINAI,NY 250-SHEPHERD,MARION"L" S1C,SYLVIA,KS 251-SHERER,EDWARD G. COX ,PROCTORSVILLE,VT 252-SHROPSHIER,LOUIS H. MM1C,CLIFTON,SC 253-SHUPEK,JOHN (N) RM2C,LINDEN,NJ 254-SLAGLE,BENJAMIN EARL F2C,WILDER,ID 255-SLAUGHTER,LAYTON W.WT1C,GLENWOOD,WV Sponsor: Bruce Henderson, Friend 256-SMALL,NORMAN EUGENE F1C,COZAD,NE Sponsor: Bruce Henderson, Friend. 257-SMITH,CHARLES ALBERT S2C,ST LOUIS,MO 258-SMITH,JR.,CARL GLEE FC2C,DELAWARE,OK 259-SMITH,DONALD LEROY F1C,ARNOLD,NE 260-SMITH,JEROME H. S1C,FORT WADSWORTH,NY 261-SMITH,ROBERT EUGENE M3C,LEBANON,IL 262-SNYDER,KARL HOMER SOM3C,OWOSSO,MI 263-SPOTTS,VIRGIL DEAN S1C,WICHITA,KS 264-SPRADLING,FRENCHY (N) S2C,E.ST LOUIS,IL 265-SPRINGBETT,WILLIAM G.S2C,PHILADELPHIA,PA 266-STAFFEN,HOWARD F. S2C,BOLIVAR,MO 267-STALDER,DUANE J. SC3C,NEW PHILADELPHIA,OH 268-STEIN,WARREN JACOB FCO3,CAIRO,NY 269-STEPP,EDGAR EVERETT S2C,PILGRIM,KY 270-STEVENS,MAX JOHN EM3C,ALHAMBRA,CA 271-STEVENSON,RICHARD LOUIS S1C,CLYDE,OH 272-STEWART,JR,,DAVID L. F1C,HANNIBAL,MO 273-STEWART,ROBERT WAYNE S1C,BILLINGS,MT 274-STRAND,ROBERT LOUIS MM2C,RIDGEWAY,PA Sponsor: Bruce Henderson , Friend. 275-STRASZYNSKI,PHILIP JOHN S1C,BALTIMORE,MD 276-STROMBERG,VERNON A.Y3C,MINNEAPOLIS,MN 277-STROUP,BERNARD CARLTON S1C,PEORIA,IL 278-SULLIVAN,FRANCIS M.,FC3C,E. MILLINOCKET,ME 279-SULLIVAN,ROBERT AL F2C,FLUSHING,NY 280-SUNDBECK,CLARENCE V. MM2C,MINNEAPOLIS,MN 281-SVOUROS,GEORGE ANTHONY SOM3C WAUKEGAN,IL 282-SWERZBIN,RALPH JOSEPH S1C,DETROIT,MI MRS.ANASTASIA SVOUROS KAKIS AND HER SON, MR. EVAN S. KAKIS HAVE GENEROUSLY DONATED TO SPONSOR HER BROTHER: GEORGE ANTHONY SVOUROS,SOM3C AND THE REMAINING 223 OF HIS UNSPONSORED SHIPMATES WHO HAVE LAIN UNRECOGNIZED WITHOUT A PERSONAL MEMORIAL, IN THE UNITED STATES, AT LAT: 14-50,NORTH,LONGITUDE 127-50 EAST FOR 63 YEARS. THE PACIFIC WAR MEMORIAL AT ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION, FREDERICKSBURGH TEXAS WILL PROVIDE A HEADSTONE FOR THEM WHICH CAN BE VIEWED BY THEIR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS. THEIR HOME STATE AND CITY IS PROVIDED. 283-TAGGG,HENRY OLIVER MM2C,BOSTON,MA 284-TAPOVIC,PETER (N) MM1C,CHARLEVOIX,MI 285-TATE,ERNEST JEFFERSON S1C,GREENVILLE,SC 286-TAYLOR,ROBERT J. S1C,WATERLOO ,OH 287-THOMPSON,FRANK A. WT2C,BUFFALO VALLEY,TN 288-THOMPSON,THOMAS N. RM2C,WASHINGTON,DC 289-THORPE,ERROL MARTIN S1C,BRENTWOOD,CA 290-TIGHE,RODY JOSEPH F2C,BEACON,NY 291-TRYON,PERRY RAYMOND S2C,OPPORTUNITY,WA 292-TURNER,CLAUDE (N) F1C,WEBB CITY MO 293-VINAL,WILLARD HENRY RDM2C,BOSTON,MA 294-VINING,JAMES OTTO S1C,SUMTER,SC 295-VOTTA,GERARD VERNON Y3C,BALTIMORE,MD 296-WALLACE,JOHN JOSEPH MM3C,BALTIMORE,MD 297-WATERS,EARL VICTOR F2C,STERLING,IL 298-WEAVER,CARL ROBERT FC3C,LEWISTOWN,PA 299-WEISER,EDWIN MAURICE COX,BALTIMORE,MD 300-WEISENBORN,WAYNE W. PHM2C,NO ADDRESS 301-WHITED,CLEO PARSON S1C,SWORDSCREEK,VA 302-WIDMEYER RICHARD C.MM2C,CUYAHOGA FALLS,OH 303-WILDENHAIN,LEO JOSEPH FC2C,PAWTUCKET,RI 304-WILHELM,WILLIAM E.RDM3C,BALTIMORE,MD 305-WILLIAMS,JAMES BENJAMIN S1C,BRADFORD,VA 306-WILLIAMS,JOEL JUNIOR S2C,CROWVILLE,LA 307-WILLIAMSON,BURNIS FERRIOR COX,WILLARD,NC 308-WILSON,FRANK EVERETT S1C,LONG BEACH,CA 309-WILSON,MURRAY LEROY CTM,PORTLAND,OR 310-WOITKOVICH,JOHN LEON S1C,WAUSAU,WI 311-WOOL,JR.,FRANK F.MM2C,GREAT BARRINGTON,MA 312-WRIGHT,ROBERT ARNOLD F2C,MUSKEGON,MI 313- WRIGHT,WILLIAM PHILIP RDM3C,BALTIMORE,MD 314-YAKSICH,JR.,GEORGE FRANK F1C,DETROIT,MI 315-ZINAMON,MORRIS LOUIS S1C,NEW KENSINGTON,PA Sponsor:Robert & Gwen Pence, friends. Sponsor:Robert & Gwen Pence,Friends. CODE: 0652 TO 6452 U.S. ARCHIVES AVIALABLE UNDER THE LAW OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, NOK NOTIFIED BY CASFORMTEL 5-8 REFER LOG # 19504-A-317 TELEGRAMS SENT 8 FEBRUARY 1945 LOG #21008-X-315 SURVIVORS RESCUED BY SWEARER ( DE-186) Lieut.Jg,Alphonso Stephen KRAUCHUNAS,SC. Sponsor: Lynne Nadeau,friend TRACESKI,Edward Francis.,666-95-23.,QM2c. Sponsor: Bruce Henderson, Friend. WOHLLEB,Charles Francis.,809-07-28,WT3c. Sponsor: Bruce Henderson, Friend. ROSLY,Albert (n), 602-76-50.,TM3c. SEHNERT,Maurice Donald.,578-03-90.,S1c. GROUNDS,Charles Leslie, 944-09-26.,S2c. Sponsor: Robert Schantz,friend CALLIER,Lawrence (n), 342-73-13.,GM3c. Sponsor: Robert Schantz, friend MILLER,Edward Albert, 710-70-27.,S1c. Sponsor: Robert Schantz, friend. MOORE, David (n), 272-06-49.,St1c. SURVIVOR RESCUED BY GATLING KIETH, W.E.,882-76-32.,S2C . SURVIVORS RESCUED BY TABBERER AYERS,Harley Robert, 955-80-08., S2c (GM) BAILIETT, Floyd (n), 557-30-80., S2c (GM) BEEMAN,Nyle James, 316-76-74.,CGM(AA) (T) DEETERS,Henry John, 274-75-25., CMM (AA) FELTY, JAMES Millard, 265-86-42.,CWT (AA) (T) JOHNSON, George William, 375-79-14.,(CWT) (AA) LANCASTER,Regert Otis L.,608-87-17.,TM2c MC ALLISTER, Lindon Marsh.,212-36-94.,EM1c MC KINSTREY,Albert Leroy.,666-91-53.,S1c PALESKI,Edward Michael.,807-59-48.,S1c SCALESE, James Peter.,244-73-55.,S1c YOUNG, Frank Frederick.,642-25-94.,TM2c ZAAIDAL,RamonJohn.,727-07-32.,S1c (RM) NOTE: Darel Gustafson,darelgustafson@yahoo.com is trying to make contact with anyone knowing JOSEPH C. GRABOWSKI, MM1C,who served and was lost on the Spence Dwayne Kelley, E-mail: dwayne.kelley@gmail.com is the brother of deceased sailor":Thomas Raymond Kelley Jr and he is very interested in making contact with any survivor of the Spence. Robert Lewis, E-mail: genlew9602@comcast.net wrote: I would especially appreciate contact with a survivor of the SPENCE who might have known my younger brother Jack (John Franklin Lewis), radio or radar operator on that ship. Sydney,Zinamon,E-mail:4@yahoo.com wrote: I have recently viewed the "Halsey Typhoon Documentary and I am trying to find any living survivor who might have known my brother;Morris Louis Zinamon,listed as 315 on this web page. LIVING SURVIVORS:Johnson,George,4181 Dewitt,Fresno CA, 93727 PH; 559-291-2818. Meskill,Dave, 1700 Isabella St. Wilmitte,IL. 60091-3207. ( no PH). Owen,Lanson,6671 Lila Ct. Fort Pierce FL.,34951,Ph: 772-595-1982 |
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| ON THE RIGHT IS THE USS SPENCE (DD512) WITH HER CREW AT QUARTERS, MANY OF WHOM PERISHED IN TYPHOON COBRA BY DROWNING OR ATTACKS BY SHARKS AND BARRACUDA. SHE WAS A VETERAN OF MANY CAMPAIGNS BUT STARRED AS A MEMBER OF ADMIRAL ARLIEGH BURKES 31 KNOT BEAVER SQUADRON DURING THE GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN.THERE WERE 24 SURVIVORS AND 315 DECEASED.THE USS TABBERER (DE 418) RESCUED 14,THE USS SWEARER (DE186) RESCUED 9,THE USS GATLING ( DD 671) RESCUED 1.SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL DESTROYER AND HER CREW KNEW HOW TO FIGHT HER. ADMIRAL BURKE STATED"IT IS NOT ENOUGH THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HAS DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED FIGHTING SHIPS. THE CREWS MUST EFFECTIVELY FIGHT THEM." |
| USS SPENCE a 2050 -ton Fletcher class destroyer commissioned in January 1943.She operated in the Solomon Islands as a unit of Desron 23. and was noted for her forays into Japanese territory at a speed of 31 knots with guns blazing as she destroyed targets of opportunity including the Japanese destroyer Hatsukaze,fighting off air attacks and taking part in the battle of Cape St. George,in which three Japanese destroyers were sunk.Destroyer sailors admired her with pride as a member of the destroyer navy. |
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