Crew Members
![Bernie H. Keller – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/KellerB-1.jpg)
Bernie H. Keller – Seaman 1st class
![Jessie Kaufman – Storekeeper PO Third Class – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/KaufmanJ-1.jpg)
Jessie Kaufman – Storekeeper PO Third Class – Plankowner
![Aleck Karawan – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Karawin-1.jpg)
Aleck Karawan – Seaman 1st class
![Vincent Marshall – Coxswain](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Vincent-Marshall.jpg)
Vincent Marshall – Coxswain
![Leo Maples -Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Leo-Maples.jpg)
Leo Maples -Seaman 1st class
![James V. Manasco – Shipfitter PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/James-V.-Manasco.jpg)
James V. Manasco – Shipfitter PO Second Class
![Quentin F. Mahlman – 6th Division](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Quentin-F.-Mahlman.jpg)
Quentin F. Mahlman – 6th Division
![Raymond Kanoff – Pharmacist’s Mate PO First Class – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kanoff-1.jpg)
Raymond Kanoff – Pharmacist’s Mate PO First Class – Plankowner
![Raymond Kane – Seaman 1st class – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kane-Ray-1.jpg)
Raymond Kane – Seaman 1st class – Plankowner
![Stanley A. Mager – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Stanley-A.-Mager.jpg)
Stanley A. Mager – Seaman 1st class
![B.W. Jones – Chief petty officer](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/JonesBW-1.jpg)
B.W. Jones – Chief petty officer
![Lieutenant Commander Ornon A. Madison – 10th Division](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ornon-A.-Madison.jpg)
Lieutenant Commander Ornon A. Madison – 10th Division
![Lawrence J. Johnson – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/JohnsonL-1.jpg)
Lawrence J. Johnson – Seaman 1st class
![Lawrence J. Maday – Gunner’s Mate PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Lawrence-J.-Maday.jpg)
Lawrence J. Maday – Gunner’s Mate PO Third Class
![Donald L. Johansen – Gunner’s Mate PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/JohansenD-1-2.jpg)
Donald L. Johansen – Gunner’s Mate PO Third Class
![Harry Macknowski – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Harry-Macknowski.jpg)
Harry Macknowski – Seaman 1st class
![James R. MacDonald – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/James-R.-MacDonald.jpg)
James R. MacDonald – Seaman 1st class
![Harold Lutz – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Harold-Lutz.jpg)
Harold Lutz – Seaman 1st class
![Max Luster – Seaman 2nd class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Max-Luster.jpg)
Max Luster – Seaman 2nd class
![Stanley J. Jaworski – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/JaworskiStanley.jpg)
Stanley J. Jaworski – Seaman 1st class
![Joshua Jasso – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/JassoJ-copy-1.jpg)
Joshua Jasso – Seaman 1st class
![Joseph E. Jaroski – Gunner’s Mate PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Jaroski-1.jpg)
Joseph E. Jaroski – Gunner’s Mate PO Second Class
![Mitchell P. Jagosz – Petty officer](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/JagoszM-1-1.jpg)
Mitchell P. Jagosz – Petty officer
![Lloyd Lunsford – Seaman 2nd class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Lloyd-Lunsford.jpg)
Lloyd Lunsford – Seaman 2nd class
![Harry J. Lufft – Quartermaster PO Second Class – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Harry-J.-Lufft.jpg)
Harry J. Lufft – Quartermaster PO Second Class – Plankowner
![Thomas T. Jackson – Gunner’s Mate PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/JacksonTT-1.jpg)
Thomas T. Jackson – Gunner’s Mate PO Second Class
![Lawrence R. Jackson – Electrician’s Mate Chief Petty Officer – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/JacksonLR.jpg)
Lawrence R. Jackson – Electrician’s Mate Chief Petty Officer – Plankowner
![Donald Lee Jackson – Seaman 2nd class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/JacksonD-1.jpg)
Donald Lee Jackson – Seaman 2nd class
![Jack Iskin – Aviation Radioman PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-4.jpg)
Jack Iskin – Aviation Radioman PO Third Class
![Arthur H. Hyde – Machinist’s Mate PO Second Class – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HydeA-1.jpg)
Arthur H. Hyde – Machinist’s Mate PO Second Class – Plankowner
![Lieutenant (j.g.) Sam “Ted” Hutchins – Aviator](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Hutchins-1.jpg)
Lieutenant (j.g.) Sam “Ted” Hutchins – Aviator
![Robert Humbert – Radioman PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HumbertR-1.jpg)
Robert Humbert – Radioman PO Second Class
![William Hukkanen – Seaman 2nd class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Hudson-1-1.jpg)
William Hukkanen – Seaman 2nd class
![Sam Huddleston – Electrician’s Mate PO First Class – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HuddlestonS-1.jpg)
Sam Huddleston – Electrician’s Mate PO First Class – Plankowner
![William Hoy – Boatswain’s Mate PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HoyW-1.jpg)
William Hoy – Boatswain’s Mate PO Second Class
![Joseph Horvat – Machinist’s Mate PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HorvatJ-1.jpg)
Joseph Horvat – Machinist’s Mate PO Second Class
![Clifton G. Hood – Machinist’s Mate PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HoltAB-1-1.jpg)
Clifton G. Hood – Machinist’s Mate PO Third Class
![A B Holt – Gunner’s Mate PO First Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HoltAB-1.jpg)
A B Holt – Gunner’s Mate PO First Class
![Donald E. Hollows – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HollowsD-1.jpg)
Donald E. Hollows – Seaman 1st class
![Giles H. Hoffman – Apprentice seaman – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HobbsEDavid-1-1.jpg)
Giles H. Hoffman – Apprentice seaman – Plankowner
![E. David Hobbs – Gunner’s Mate PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HobbsEDavid-1.jpg)
E. David Hobbs – Gunner’s Mate PO Second Class
![James T. Hixson – Seaman 2nd class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/hinkle-1-1.jpg)
James T. Hixson – Seaman 2nd class
![James H. Hinkle – Seaman 1st class – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/hinkle-1.jpg)
James H. Hinkle – Seaman 1st class – Plankowner
![Lieutenant (j.g.) Jack Hill -FC Division](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HillJ-1.jpg)
Lieutenant (j.g.) Jack Hill -FC Division
![Richard A. Heine – Fire Controlman PO First Class – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HeineR-1.jpg)
Richard A. Heine – Fire Controlman PO First Class – Plankowner
![Thomas R. Hartshorn – Yeoman PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HartshornT-1.jpg)
Thomas R. Hartshorn – Yeoman PO Third Class
![Howard Harris – Fire Controlman PO First Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HarrisH-1.jpg)
Howard Harris – Fire Controlman PO First Class
![Donald Hare – Boatswain’s mate](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Hare-1.jpg)
Donald Hare – Boatswain’s mate
![John Richard Hansen – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HansenJohnRichard-scaled-1.jpg)
John Richard Hansen – Seaman 1st class
![Linville C. Hamblin – Gunner’s Mate PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HamblinL-1.jpg)
Linville C. Hamblin – Gunner’s Mate PO Second Class
![Steve Halkovich – Electrician’s Mate PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Halkovich-1.jpg)
Steve Halkovich – Electrician’s Mate PO Second Class
![Richard Hackley – I Division](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/hackleyD-1.jpg)
Richard Hackley – I Division
![Marion E. Gunter – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GunterM-1.jpg)
Marion E. Gunter – Seaman 1st class
![George Gundy – Machinist’s Mate PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GundyG-1.jpg)
George Gundy – Machinist’s Mate PO Second Class
![Donald C. Guelich – Quartermaster PO Third Class – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Guelich-1.jpg)
Donald C. Guelich – Quartermaster PO Third Class – Plankowner
![Harold S. Green – Fire Controlman PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GreenH-1.jpg)
Harold S. Green – Fire Controlman PO Third Class
![William P. Gray – Fire Controlman Chief Petty Officer – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GrayW-1.jpg)
William P. Gray – Fire Controlman Chief Petty Officer – Plankowner
![Lieutenant (j.g.) Harrison D. Gray – FC Division – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GrayH-1.jpg)
Lieutenant (j.g.) Harrison D. Gray – FC Division – Plankowner
![Calvin Graham – Seaman 2nd class (Gunner’s mate)](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GrahamCalvin.jpg)
Calvin Graham – Seaman 2nd class (Gunner’s mate)
![Miquel Gonzalez – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GonzalezM-1.jpg)
Miquel Gonzalez – Seaman 1st class
![Sol Goldweitz – Musician PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Goldweitz-1-1.jpg)
Sol Goldweitz – Musician PO Third Class
![J. Herbert Goldman – Aviation Radioman PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Goldman-H-1.jpg)
J. Herbert Goldman – Aviation Radioman PO Third Class
![Richard L. Goforth – Seaman 2nd class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GoforthR-1.jpg)
Richard L. Goforth – Seaman 2nd class
![Herman Ginn – Radarman PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GinnH.jpg)
Herman Ginn – Radarman PO Third Class
![Clay W. Gillespie – Shipfitter Chief Petty Officer – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0000_image-19.jpg)
Clay W. Gillespie – Shipfitter Chief Petty Officer – Plankowner
![John F. Gilbert – Aviation Machinist’s Mate PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0002_image-17-1.jpg)
John F. Gilbert – Aviation Machinist’s Mate PO Third Class
![John Russell Gibson – Shipfitter PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Gibson-John-Russell.jpg)
John Russell Gibson – Shipfitter PO Third Class
![Wayne B. Gerhardt – Seaman 1st class – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0003_image-16-1.jpg)
Wayne B. Gerhardt – Seaman 1st class – Plankowner
![L. Leon Gee – Radarman PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GeeLeon-scaled-1.jpg)
L. Leon Gee – Radarman PO Third Class
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![Lotis S. Gee – Machinist’s Mate PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0004_image-15-1.jpg)
Lotis S. Gee – Machinist’s Mate PO Third Class
![Raymond Gatzke – Metalsmith PO First Class – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0005_image-14-1.jpg)
Raymond Gatzke – Metalsmith PO First Class – Plankowner
![Captain Thomas Gatch – Commanding Officer (3/42 – 2/43)](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0006_image-13-1.jpg)
Captain Thomas Gatch – Commanding Officer (3/42 – 2/43)
![William Garrison – Electrician’s Mate PO First Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0007_image-12-1.jpg)
William Garrison – Electrician’s Mate PO First Class
![Othor Garner – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0008_image-11-1.jpg)
Othor Garner – Seaman 1st class
![Louis Gargano – Apprentice seaman](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0009_image-10-1.jpg)
Louis Gargano – Apprentice seaman
![Louis Gardella, Jr. – Pharmacist’s Mate PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0010_image-9.jpg)
Louis Gardella, Jr. – Pharmacist’s Mate PO Third Class
![Francis Freely – Electrician’s Mate PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0012_image-7-1.jpg)
Francis Freely – Electrician’s Mate PO Second Class
![Leon L. Fowler – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0013_image-6-1.jpg)
Leon L. Fowler – Seaman 1st class
![Lawrence M. Audley – Radio Technician PO First Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AudleyL.jpg)
Lawrence M. Audley – Radio Technician PO First Class
![Maurice E. Audette – Fire Controlman PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AudetteM.jpg)
Maurice E. Audette – Fire Controlman PO Third Class
![James R. Arthur – V Division](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ArthurJamesR.jpg)
James R. Arthur – V Division
![Linton J. Arnsdorff – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Arnsdorff.jpg)
Linton J. Arnsdorff – Seaman 1st class
![C.B. Armstrong](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Armstrong.jpg)
C.B. Armstrong
![Raymond W. Andes – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AndesR.jpg)
Raymond W. Andes – Seaman 1st class
![Thomas J. Anderson – Radarman PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AndersonTJ.jpg)
Thomas J. Anderson – Radarman PO Second Class
![Robert “Bobby” Anderson](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AndersonBobby.jpg)
Robert “Bobby” Anderson
![George Anderson – Electrician’s Mate PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AndersonG.jpg)
George Anderson – Electrician’s Mate PO Third Class
![Bob Anderson – 1st Division](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AndersonB.jpg)
Bob Anderson – 1st Division
![Fred Amsin – Radarman PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AmsihF.jpg)
Fred Amsin – Radarman PO Third Class
![Forest F. Foust – Seaman 1st class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0014_image-5-1.jpg)
Forest F. Foust – Seaman 1st class
![H.C. Fitzgerald – Electrician’s Mate PO Second Class – Plankowner](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0015_image-4-1.jpg)
H.C. Fitzgerald – Electrician’s Mate PO Second Class – Plankowner
![John J. Femenella – Gunner’s Mate PO Third Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0017_image-2.jpg)
John J. Femenella – Gunner’s Mate PO Third Class
![Edward Farrell – Fireman PO First Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0018_image-1.jpg)
Edward Farrell – Fireman PO First Class
![Edwin J. Fairclough – Fire Controlman PO First Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0019_image.jpg)
Edwin J. Fairclough – Fire Controlman PO First Class
![Robert Eriksen – Aviation Machinist’s Mate PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-17.jpg)
Robert Eriksen – Aviation Machinist’s Mate PO Second Class
![James M. Erdmann – Fire Controlman PO Second Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0003_image-16.jpg)
James M. Erdmann – Fire Controlman PO Second Class
![Russell K. Enghom – Fire Controlman PO Second Class – KIA 11/15/42](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0004_image-15.jpg)
Russell K. Enghom – Fire Controlman PO Second Class – KIA 11/15/42
![1st Lieutenant Ross T. Dwyer, USMC](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0005_image-14.jpg)
1st Lieutenant Ross T. Dwyer, USMC
![Eugene Dvorak – Fireman PO First Class](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0006_image-13.jpg)
Eugene Dvorak – Fireman PO First Class
![Quentin Dumbolton – Fire Controlman Chief Petty Officer](https://southdakotabattleship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-3_0007_image-12.jpg)