LCDR Philip McCutcheon Armstrong, Jr., USN, 569825/1100

Born 4 July 1929, Detroit, Michigan

Active duty since 5 June 1953

Wife: Marie Kearney "Weetie" Armstrong, Virginia Beach, VA (died 1988)

Father: Philip M.C. Armstrong, Detroit, Michigan

Mortally wounded near the bridge attempting to extinguish large fire

Died about 4 hours later in battle dressing station

Received Navy Cross for heroism during battle

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery grave 2096X, Section 3

His wife died about 1989 of cancer.

Remembrance: Memorial display in Military and Space Museum, Frankenmuth, Michigan, dedicated November, 1990, contains his Navy Cross, uniform, story of attack, copy of Ennes' book.

LT James Cecil Pierce, USN, 649805/6462

Born 11 July 1924, Clinton, North Carolina

Active duty since 6 August 1941

Wife: Pauline M. Pierce, Virginia Beach (died later)

Parents: deceased

Died in Research while destroying registered publications

Wife: died soon after.

LT Stephen Spencer Toth, USN, 669613/1100

Born 12 September 1939, San Diego, California

Active duty since 5 June 1963

Wife: Regina Chermont Toth, US Mission to Brazil

Avenida Morambi 3819, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Parents: Capt. & Mrs. Joseph C. Toth, USN, Virginia Beach, VA

Father: deceased - died about 1968.

Died 01 or 02 level, port side, of rocket fire

CT3 William Bernard Allenbaugh, USN, 684 49 96

Born 23 January 1944, Baltimore, Maryland

Active duty since 10 June 1964

Wife: Sandra Lee Allenbaugh, Lothian, Maryland

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Francis Allenbaugh, Baltimore, Maryland

Memorial: Mr. & Mrs. Allenbaugh presented a memorial plaque to Calvert Hall College, a catholic high school attended by Wm. Allenbaugh, in his memory.

SN Gary Ray Blanchard, USN, 771 77 22

Born 16 September 1946, Wichita, Kansas

Active duty since 11 February 1964

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Earl T. Blanchard, Wichita, Kansas

Died on operating table 0315 June 9

CT2 Allen Merle Blue, USNR-R, 391 18 71

Born 5 September 1943, Yakima, Washington

Active duty USN from 22 SEP 61 to 21 JAN 66

Serving as a civilian for NSA

Parents: Washington State

Died in Research

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Grave 745, Section 48

QM3 Francis (NMN) Brown, USN, 778 76 70

Born 6 May 1947, Albany, New York

Active duty since 6 August 1964

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Wade Brown, Troy, NY

Died on bridge while operating the helm

CT2 Ronnie Jordon Campbell, USN, 586 13 23

Born 4 November 1942, Sevierville, Tennessee

Active duty since 6 September 1961

Wife: Elizabeth E. Campbell

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Raymond C. Campbell, Sevierville, Tennessee

Died in Research

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Grave 1145C, Section 13

Remembrance: Ronnie Campbell Barracks in Edzell, Scotland

CT2 Jerry Leroy Converse, USN, 794 79 44

Born 11 June 1943, Puyallup, Washington

Active duty since 1 February 1965

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Ray Converse, Iowa

Died in Research

CT2 Robert Burton Eisenberg, USN, 776 09 35

Born 12 October 1944, St. Paul, Minnesota

Active duty since 3 February 1964

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Benj. Eisenberg, St. Paul, MN

Died in Research

CT2 Jerry Lee Goss, USNR, 773 61 55

Born 30 May 1941, North Vernon, Indiana

Active duty since 29 June 1965

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Harry Herschel Goss, North Vernon, IN

Died in Research

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Mass Grave #1817, Section 34

CT1 Curtis Alan Graves, USN, 519 58 24

Born 10 February 1943, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan

Active duty since 22 August 1961

Mother: Florence McCullum Graves, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Father: deceased

Died in Research

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Grave #3773, Section 67

Remembrance: Memorial display planned for Military and Space Museum, Frankenmuth, Michigan (planned dedication summer 1990).

Remembrance: Graves Hall (barracks) in Pensacola, Florida.

CTSN Lawrence Paul Hayden, USN, B70 53 70

Born 16 June 1947, Houston, Texas

Active duty since 2 May 1966

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. James H. Hayden, Houston, Texas

Died in Research

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Mass Grave #1817, Section 34

CT1 Warren Edward Hersey, USN, 903 67 11

Born 14 October 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Active duty since 4 April 1961

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Warren O. Hersey, Stoneham, Mass.

Died in Research

CT3 Alan (NMN) Higgins, USN, 788 62 97

Born 27 January 1948, Weymouth, Massachusetts

Active duty since 16 September 1965

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur C. Higgins, Dover, Delaware

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Grave #1773, Section 12

SN Carl Lewis Hoar, USN, 774 46 48

(Shown as Carl Lewis Hoar on list sent for Navy Memorial)

(Shown as Carl Louis Hoar on official 1967 final casualty list)

Born 29 May 1945, Mount Vernon, Ohio

Active duty since 29 November 1963

Parents: Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hoar, Mt. Vernon, Ohio

CT2 Richard Walter Keene, Jr., USN, 778 82 75

Born 23 October 1945, Batavia, New York

Active duty since 10 November 1964

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Keene, Sr., Poughkeepsie, NY

Died in Research

CTSN James Lee Lenau, USN, 997 56 58

Born 9 January 1947, Washington, Missouri

Active duty since 24 September 1965

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Leander J. Lenau, Union, MO

Died in Research in forward typewriter repair shop

CTC Raymond Eugene Linn, USN, 571 13 74

Born 30 June 1928, Adamsville, Ohio

Active duty since 25 September 1946

Divorced

Adopted Daughter: Linda Loucille Linn, Zanesville, Ohio

Daughter: Joy (Mrs. Larry R.) Linn Evans, Aurora, Ohio 44202

Died in Research

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Grave #1724, Section 12

Remembrance: Linn Barracks in Japan

Linn Operations Building in Sugar Grove, West Virginia

CT1 James Mahlon Lupton, USN, 511 31 28

Born 20 October 1942, Shreveport, Louisiana

Active duty since 26 June 1962

Wife: Barbara Joan Lupton, 25E Sobria Loka, Yalova, Turkey

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Knot Lupton, Shreveport, LA

Died in Research

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Mass Grave #1817, Section 34

CT3 Duane Rowe Marggraf, USN, 773 96 50

Born 27 January 1945, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Active duty since 6 July 1964

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Carlton H. Marggraf, Fond du Lac, WI

Died in Research

Remembrance: Brass Marker initially installed at Lakeside Park, Fon du Lac, in the 1980s, later vanished to storage in the basement of a city building. Following protests from local citizens, it was placed on a wall in the Fon du Lac Court House.

CTSN David Walter Marlborough, USN, B10 04 80

Born 28 September 1948, Waterville, Maine

Active duty since 26 July 1966

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Wm. M. Marlborough, Springfield, Mass.

Died in Research

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Mass Grave #1817, Section 34

CT2 Anthony Peter Mendle, USN, 777 62 87

Born 4 December 1945, Waterbury, Connecticut

Active duty since 11 August 1964

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John J. Mendle, Glendale, Arizona

Died in Research - Body recovered later

CTSN Carl Christian Nygren, USN, 788 37 16

Born 17 May 1945, Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Active duty since 19 August 1965

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Arvid C. Nygren, North Babylon, LI, NY

Died in Research

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Mass Grave #1817, Section 34

SGT Jack Lewis Raper, USMC, 1994072

Born 28 August 1944, Cedartown, Georgia

Active duty since 1 August 1962

Died in Research

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Mass Grave #1817, Section 34

CPL Edward Emory Rehmeyer, III, USMC 2120919

Born 25 September 1945, York, Pennsylvania

Parents address 10/93: Mr. & Mrs. Ed Rehmeyer, Jr., Shrewsbury, PA 17361

Active duty since 8 October 1964

Died in Research

ICFN David NMN Skolak, USN, B50 17 83

Born 12 August 1946, Gary, Indiana

Active duty since 24 January 1966

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph J. Skolak, Gary, Indiana

Died in forward gun mount

CT1 John Caleb Smith, Jr., USN, 237 77 94

Born 13 July 1943, Ithaca, New York

Active duty since 30 June 1961

Wife: Sandra Ann Smith, 203 Wood Street, Ithica, NY

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John Caleb Smith, Sr., Ithica, NY

Died in Research

CTC Melvin Douglas Smith, USN, 493 95 96

Born 27 February 1938, Alamance, North Carolina

Active duty since 4 April 1956

Wife: Judith Ann Smith, 304 Moreno Courts, Warrington, Florida

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Carlton Melvin Smith, Alamance, North Carolina

Died in Research

Remembrance: Smith Barracks in Florida

PC2 John Clarance Spicher, USN, 473 41 77

Born 15 Febuary 1937, Terentum, Pennsylvania

Active duty since 23 September 1954

Wife: Linda Lee Spicher

7901 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John E. Spicher, Brackenridge, PA

Hit with rocket on main deck, died receiving emergency aid

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Grave #11362D, Section 13

GMG3 Alexander Neil Thompson, Jr., USN, 770 47 21

Born 5 April 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Active duty since 5 September 1963

Wife: Gail E. Thompson, 4 Crystal Drive, Warwick, Rhode Island

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Alexander A. Thompson, Greely, Pennsylvania

Died in forward gun mount

Remembrance: Navy gunnery training building for the Aegis system named in his memory in 1990.

CT3 Thomas Ray Thornton, USN, 997 97 91

Born 1 Febuary 1944, Springfield, Ohio

Active duty since 27 July 1965

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Ray Thornton, Springfield, Ohio

Died in Research - body recovered later

CT3 Philippe Charles Tiedtke, USN, 914 32 84

Born 17 October 1944, Santa Cruz, California

Active duty since 2 September 1964

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Tiedtke, Modesto, CA

Died in Research

CT1 Frederick James Walton, USN, 236 31 86

Born 28 November 1935, Niagara Falls, New York

Active duty since 8 December 1952

Wife: Audry Jane Walton, #3 Deuro Drive, Niagara Falls, NY

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Horace F. Walton, Niagara Falls, NY

Died in Research - body recovered later