Crew Members

Ackerman, Daniel – USMC

Daniel AckermanU.S. Marine CorpsOral HistoryJuly 5, 2001 Arthur Huseboe: This is an interview with Daniel Ackerman from Beaver Creek, Ohio,a crewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota, conducted by Arthur R. Huseboe onJuly 5 at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls,...

Adams, Floyd J. – Seaman 1st class

Ales, Jr., Lee Victor – Petty officer second class

Allen, Lloyd Ray — Musician PO First Class (Trumpet)

Allen, Roger E. – Fireman PO Third Class

Altman, Edward- Signalman PO Third Class

Alvino, Dominick D. – Seaman 1st class – Plank owner

Amsin, Fred – Radarman PO Third Class

Anderson, Bob – 1st Division

Anderson, George – Electrician’s Mate PO Third Class

Anderson, Robert “Bobby”

Anderson, Thomas J. – Radarman PO Second Class

Andes, Raymond W. – Seaman 1st class

Arbiso, Jr., Gilbert – Seaman 1st class (Storekeeper)

Gilbert ArbisoStorekeeperOral HistoryJuly 6, 2001 Arthur Huseboe: This is an interview with Mr. Gil Arbiso, Junior. He's a crewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota. The interview was conducted by Arthur Huseboe on July 6, 2001, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux...

Armstrong, C.B.

Arnold, Oscar T. – Yeoman Chief Petty Officer

Oscar T. ArnoldYeoman Chief Petty OfficerOral HistoryJuly 6, 2001 Harry Thompson: This is an interview with Mr. Oscar Arnold, a crewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota, conducted by Harry Thompson on July 6, 2001, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, South...

Arnsdorff, Linton J. – Seaman 1st class

Arthur, James R. – V Division

Audette, Maurice E. – Fire Controlman PO Third Class

Audley, Lawrence M. – Radio Technician PO First Class

Autrand, Albert – Electrician’s Mate PO Second Class

Babione, Dan L. – Water Tender PO Third Class

Baer, Philip E. – Pharmacist’s Mate PO Second Class – KIA 5/6/45

Baier, Robert R. – Water Tender PO Second Class

Bailey, Gaylord M. – Signalman PO Third Class

Bailey, Gerald – CS Division

Baker, Calvin H. – Baker PO Third Class

Bakk, Arthur – Machinist’s Mate (Engineman) PO Third Class – Plank owner

Baltz, David – Fire Controlman PO Second Class – Plank owner

Barbee, Winfred T. – Electrician’s Mate PO First Class – Plank owner

Barge, Oswald Terrance – Fireman PO First Class

Barkley, William – Radioman PO Second Class

Barnes, James William – Signalman – Plank owner

Barnett, Herman – Yeoman PO Third Class – Plank owner

Bartholf, Howard C. – Seaman 1st class

Bastick, Neil F. – Radio Technician PO Third Class

Batchelder, Lieutenant (j. g.) Richard A. – 5th Division

Baum, Bernard – Gunner’s Mate PO Third Class

Becker, Frank – Coxswain

Begley, Joseph J. – Radarman PO First Class

Joseph J. BegleyRadarman Second Class (?)Oral HistoryJuly 6, 2001 Part 1 Part 2 Harry Thompson: This is an interview with Mr. Joseph Begley, a crewmember of the battleship USS South Dakota, conducted by Harry Thompson on July 6, 2001, at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux...

Belding, Roy G. – Machinist’s Mate (Optician) PO Third Class

Bennett, Howard C. – Boatswain’s Mate PO First Class

Benson, Howard N. – Machinist’s Mate PO First Class – Plank owner

Bestard, Efrain “Frank” – Radioman PO Third Class

Bihun, Jr., John – Seaman 1st class (Gunner’s mate) – Plank owner

Blackson, Benjamin – Seaman 1st class

Bogard, Robert – Seaman 1st class

Bonsaint, Joe – 1st Division

Boschini, Victor – Seaman 2nd class – Plank owner

Brady, Daniel – Pharmacist’s Mate PO Second Class

Branning, James R. – Quartermaster PO Third Class

Brauks, Chester F. – Seaman 1st class

Brier, John W. – Fire Controlman PO Second Class

Brouse Jr., Lieutenant (j.g.) Richard W.

Browne, Francis – Electrician’s Mate PO Third Class

Brt, Glen E. – Gunner’s Mate PO Second Class – Plank owner

Brukiewa, Theodore C. – Seaman 1st class

Theodore Carl Brukiewa (Ted) grew up in Philadelphia, PA. He was born in 1919. He served twice in the Civilian Conservation Corps, from May 1936 until March of 1939. His NAVPERS 553 reflects that he was employed at the Naval Ammunition Depot from...

Bryan, John – Machinist’s Mate PO First Class

Buccelato, Nick – Seaman 1st class

Buijack, Harold – Quartermaster PO Second Class

Burkey, Lester E. – Seaman 1st class

Butler, Toby – Seaman 1st class

Butts, Lieutenant Joseph W. – Aviator

Byerley, Cecil E. – Coxswain

Calhoun, Charles – Water Tender PO Third Class

Camp, John H. – Pharmacist’s Mate PO Second Class

John H. CampPharmacist's Mate Second ClassOral HistoryDecember 14, 2001 Arthur Huseboe: This is an interview with John H. Camp, conducted by telephone on December 14, 2001. How old were you when you enlisted in the Navy?John Camp: I was eighteen. I had my 18th...

Campbell, Frank – Petty officer third class

Cantanese, Frank N. – Boatswain’s Mate PO Second Class

Carabott, Joseph – Gunner’s Mate PO Third Class

Carbone, Peter S. – Seaman 1st class

Carlson, Clarence C. – Seaman 1st class

Carpenter, Charles – Gunner’s Mate PO Second Class – Plank owner

Carriker, Garland – Gunner’s Mate PO Second Class – Plank owner

Casey, Eugene J. – Seaman 2nd class

Casey, Henry

Cavell, Charles M. – Quartermaster PO First Class

Cervenka, Richard G. – Seaman 1st class

Cessarini, Enrico B. – Gunner’s Mate PO Third Class

Chapman, Donald K. – Seaman 1st class

Chiesa, Edward J. – Gunner’s Mate PO Third Class

Clark, Jackie W. – Pharmacist’s Mate PO First Class

Coker, Commander Charles Walter

Colangelo, Leonard V. – Boatswain’s Mate PO Second Class – KIA 6/19/44

Collins, William A. – Musician PO Third Class

Conant, Sgt Archer l. – USMC

Conner, Thomas Lewis – Seaman 1st class

T. L. ConnerSeaman First ClassOral HistoryJuly 6, 2001 Arthur Huseboe: This is an interview with T. L. Conner from Albertville, Alabama, and conducted on the 6th of July, 2001. Mr. Conner was a member of the battleship, USS South Dakota, and I'm the interviewer,...

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