USS South Dakota (BB 57) Crew Members

Lawrence M. Audley - Radio Technician PO First Class

Albert Autrand - Electrician's Mate PO Second Class

Dan L. Babione - Water Tender PO Third Class

Philip E. Baer - Pharmacist's Mate PO Second Class - KIA 5/6/45

Robert R. Baier - Water Tender PO Second Class

Gaylord M. Bailey - Signalman PO Third Class

Gerald Bailey - CS Division

Calvin H. Baker - Baker PO Third Class

Arthur Bakk - Machinist's Mate (Engineman) PO Third Class - Plankowner

David Baltz - Fire Controlman PO Second Class - Plankowner

Winfred T. Barbee - Electrician's Mate PO First Class - Plankowner

Oswald Terrance Barge - Fireman PO First Class

William Barkley - Radioman PO Second Class

Herman Barnett - Yeoman PO Third Class - Plankowner

Howard C. Bartholf - Seaman 1st class

Neil F. Bastick - Radio Technician PO Third Class

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

Bernard Baum - Gunner's Mate PO Third Class

Frank Becker - Coxswain

Roy G. Belding - Machinist's Mate (Optician) PO Third Class

Howard C. Bennett -- Boatswain's Mate PO First Class

Howard N. Benson - Machinist's Mate PO First Class - Plankowner

Efrain "Frank" Bestard - Radioman PO Third Class

John Bihun, Jr. - Seaman 1st class (Gunner's mate) - Plankowner

Benjamin Blackson - Seaman 1st class

Robert Bogard - Seaman 1st class

Joe Bonsaint - 1st Division

Victor Boschini - Seaman 2nd class - Plankowner

Daniel Brady - Pharmacist's Mate PO Second Class

James R. Branning - Quartermaster PO Third Class

Chester F. Brauks - Seaman 1st class

John W. Brier - Fire Controlman PO Second Class

Francis Browne - Electrician's Mate PO Third Class

Glen E. Brt - Gunner's Mate PO Second Class - Plankowner

Theodore C. Brukiewa - Seaman 1st class

John Bryan - Machinist's Mate PO First Class

Nick Buccelato - Seaman 1st class

Harold Buijack - Quartermaster PO Second Class

Lester E. Burkey - Seaman 1st class

Toby Butler - Seaman 1st class

Lieutenant Joseph W. Butts - Aviator

Cecil E. Byerley - Coxswain

Charles Calhoun - Water Tender PO Third Class

Frank Campbell - Petty officer third class

Joseph Carabott - Gunner's Mate PO Third Class

Peter S. Carbone - Seaman 1st class

Clarence C. Carlson - Seaman 1st class

Charles Carpenter - Gunner's Mate PO Second Class - Plankowner

Garland Carriker - Gunner's Mate PO Second Class - Plankowner

Eugene J. Casey - Seaman 2nd class