Crew Members

VanLaningham, John – Machinist’s Mate PO Second Class

Veazey, Paul Leonard

Wadell, Commander Robert P. – Navigation Officer

Wakeland, Ensign William R. – N Division

Wallace, Roy E. – Radarman PO Third Class

Warden, Donald L. – Fire Controlman PO Third Class

Warner, Lieutenant Commander Frederick T. – Engineering Officer

Frederick T. WarnerLieutenant Commander (Engineering Officer)Oral History (Telephone interview)December 14, 2001 Frederick Warner: I was assigned to the South Dakota, but it was under construction. It was at the shipyard. We went into quick commission and moved to the...

Wehner, Earl – Seaman 1st class

Weiss, Edward L. – Boatswain’s mate

Weiss, Gilbert – Shipfitter PO Second Class

Wenke, Bernard J. – Apprentice seaman

Wenzlik, Lieutenant Commander Richard P.

West, Arthur – 11th Division

Westphal, Theodore T. – Water Tender PO Third Class

White, Henry Lowell – Gunner’s Mate PO Third Class

Wieland, Wilbert – USS Chauncey (DD 667)

Wilbert WielandOral HistoryJuly 7, 2001 Arthur Huseboe: This is an interview with Wilbert A. Wieland, Willie Wieland, acrewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota, conducted by Arthur Huseboe--Willie Wieland: Honorary crewmember.Huseboe: An honorary crewmember,...

Wier, Al – Ship’s Serviceman PO Third Class

Wiggans, Lieutenant (j.g.) E. Hugh

Wiggins, Stanley – USMC

Wilson, Elmer L – Water Tender PO Second Class

Winkels, John – Fire Controlman PO First Class – Plank owner

Wolach, Oscar G. – Petty officer

Wood, Thomas H. – Seaman 1st class

Wood, William L. – Seaman 2nd class

Woodward, David – Quartermaster PO Third Class

Workman, George E. – Boatswain’s Mate PO Third Class – Coxswain

George E. WorkmanBoatswain's Mate Third Class Petty Officer (Coxswain)Oral HistoryJuly 5, 2001 Harry Thompson: This is an interview with Mr. George E. Workman, a crewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota, conducted by Harry Thompson on July 5, 2001, at the Ramkota...