"Red", 50 (LI 1/c) (AP-7: displacement 21,900; length 535'2"; beam 72'0"; draft 31'3"; speed 16.5 knots; complement 566; armament 4 6-inch, 8 .50-caliber machine guns). Bay) Pope, Charles S. 61-67 (EM1) Although not designed for such work, Wharton performed yeoman service off the beaches. Shelby, William R. "Bill" 76-81 (MM1) BARTON (DD-722) SECOND TO NONE U.S.S. Poteet, Troy Bartlett, TN (901) 377-9603. Ricker, Frank 66-69 (SF3) Rathke, Ron 49-52 Adkins , Earl W. EM2/SS (Big E) Aboard from 09/83 to 01/87 Email: dukearl@zoomnet.net Nickname on this boat: Big E Current city: Ravenswood Current state: WV Nuclear trained personnel Allen , Keith STS2/SS Aboard from 11/86 to 05/91 Email: kallen1444@cox.net Current city: chesapeake Current state: va Original Hometown: pasadena, tx Top20 other commands' Crew Lists. Perdew, Kenneth D. 57 (YN2) The troopship took part in the operations of the Okinawa invasion, arrived offshore on 19 May and disembarked troops and Army nurses. names on this list, or to add your name or the names of (Barbara) 48-51 (MM2) Sanders, Allan 66 (MR2) [3] Munson operated the Southern Cross in the South American trade from 1921 until 1938 when the ship was sold at a Marshall's sale and taken over by the United States Maritime Commission which paid the full mortgage claim. BARTON (DD-722) Crew Roster Rosploch, Jerome D. 51-53 (HM2) Share on email. [6], Hostilities had then ended, but the gigantic job of returning troops from the far-flung bases and islands nonetheless remained. Underway for home on the 17th, the transport stopped at Ulithi before pressing on eastward and arriving at San Francisco on 12 March. 344818 entries available online. Smith, Charles G. "Smitty" 59 (EMFN) On 29 July 1944, her part in the Guam operation completed, Wharton headed for Eniwetok with 519 patients embarked. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. About this page: This list compiles occupation and service lists as found in other sources, with the goal of being able to search and cross-reference the names to see all the places where one person served. Ohr, James A. On 11 March, the Secretary of the Navy declared Wharton "surplus to Navy needs" and accordingly authorized her disposal. Sweat, Edward 76-79 (RM1) Awards Wharton was awarded three battle stars for her World War II service References Note that multiple rows with the same name in the same location may be the same people, but this is not proven to be the case. This site contains the statistics for the Navybuddies.com Crew List. by Pearl Harbor, Noumea. Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 625 pixels Photo #: NH 102890 USS Wharton (AP-7) She got underway for Guam on 12 June 1944and spent 17 days at sea before returning to Kwajalein, because fierce Japanese resistance on Saipan had forced Adm. Chester W.Nimitz to postpone U.S. landings on Guam. he was the senior U.S. naval commander during the Normandy landings of June 6, 1944, embarked on the heavy cruiser USS Augusta, and as Commander of U.S. Faqs | Russell, Jerry 66-69 (DP2) USS Wharton (AP-7) was a troop transport in the service of the United States Navy during World War II. This is the best place
Rearick, Melvin "Joe" 49-52 (IC2) A number of veterans who served in the US Navy during World War II were exposed to asbestos during their military service. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Wharton (AP 7), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. Settle Joseph E (Adela) 46-52 (ML1) Robertson, Dave 64-65 (RM2) Pline, Joseph (Betty Rose) 59-61 (CSC) Schoonover, (Pernick), LaRee A., 82-83 (RM3) Sterener, Frederick "Bill (Clara) 76-77 (BT2) But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Help| Remus, Ignacio M. (Dora) 49 (SN) Schaefer, Sy S. (Toots) 48-50 (DC 2) At the latter island, the scene of bitter struggles from August 1942 to February 1943, the ship participated in training exercises with Transport Division 8. See the menu in the upper right to narrow by occupation. Olmstead, Bryon 86-87 (BT1/DV) . The group operated off the island of Bigej in Kwajalein Atoll from 31 January to 2 February, during the shore bombardment phase of the operation and the initial landings, before moving into the lagoon and anchoring there on 2 February. Post, Sean 80-81 (MR2) Rice, David V. (Rosalinda) 71-73 (SN) Smith, Slonaker, Terry L. 68 (DMFN) At Kwajalein, she transferred the latter unit to LST's for the impending operations against the Japanese-held Marianas. Decommissioned on 26 March 1947, Wharton was struck from the Navy List on 4 April 1947. Rosenthal, Stephen M. 77-79 (HT2) Between April 1941 and June 1947, more than 8,000 men had called the Battleship home. We can now confirm, 73 years later, that the Navy's number of survivors in 1945 was correct at 316, and that the final crew list for that tragic voyage has been corrected to show 1,195 men were on board and 879 lives were lost," Richard Hulver, a historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command, and documentary filmmaker Sara Vladic, who has Quintanilla, Joe 78-82 (EN2), R 621 Former Crewmen listed as of February 22, 2018. The USS PC-1264 was commissioned on April 25, 1944, with 53 African-American crew members. C. Osowski, Edwin A. Ortman, Jon C. 83-87 (SH3) Login| The ship was laid down as Manmasco but renamed and launched as Sea Girt then completed September 1921 as Southern Cross. Like other troopships of her time, the USS Wharton (AP-7) was built with asbestos-containing materials. 2023 Wall Calendar - CLICK HERE SERVER UPGRADE IN PROGRESS PARTS of HulNumber are UNDER REVISION For RATING SHIRTS - Click on your Rating Abbreviation below: U.S.S. Seymour, William B. Swank, Dave 68-70 (MR3) Rader, Andrew Jay "Andy" 86-87 (BMSN) You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Ochoa, Oscar R. 82-86 (SK3) Under his leadership, uniforms and military equipment were standardized for the first time; and military practices became uniform throughout the Corps. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Samuels, Anthony 78-81 (ICFN) Estes AGC/LCC-12 Crew Roster Click HEREto submit your Name, Rank/Rate, Division, Years Aboard, and optionally Contact Info or to submit questions, changes, or comments Order by: Last Name Rank/Rate Division Years Aboard Order by: The USS Wharton conducted three more trips under "Operation Magic Carpet" to the western Pacific through the end of 1945 to pick up Army, Navy, and Marine Corps veterans and return them to the US. Sawada, Kathleen "Kathy" (MD) 82-83 (LT-GMO) to answer those questions, compiling lists as found in other sources, with the goal of being able to
Search crew members| Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Wharton (AP 7). Robeau, Ellis 72-74 Stohs, Norbert 52-55 (ET2) [6], On the day that followed, she continued this pattern of operations. Shirk, Floyd 72-74 (LT) (R-2 Div. The ship was acquired by the Navy on 8 November 1939 and converted into a troopship by the Todd Shipbuilding Corporation. Sprunk(Gardner), Lindsey 85-87 (RP2) She made one round-trip cruise from San Francisco to Guam and one from San Francisco to the Far East, adding Yokohama and Sasebo, Japan; and Shanghai, China; to her list of ports of call. Rogers, Jerry W. 54-56 (IC3) Crew List. Following her arrival there two days later, the troop transport, while disembarking her troops and unloading her cargo, took on additional duty as a hospital ship. [6], Wharton was awarded three battle stars for her World War II service. 71-72 (DM3) Wharton remained in the lagoon until she headed for Eniwetok on the 15th. 73-76 (EN2) The group operated off the island of Bigej in Kwajalein Atoll from 31 January to 2 February, during the shore bombardment phase of the operation and the initial landings, before moving into the lagoon and anchoring there on 2 February. A few features: More are always being added. Swanson, James A. After two weeks of practice landings, Wharton sailed for Kwajalein with 1,587 troops of the 2nd Battalion of the 12th Marines and the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Marines embarked. Both hull and engine. (Thelma) 47- 50 (BM3) The transport soon disembarked 2,118 troops (including 30 U.S. Army nurses) in LCM's sent from shore, as Wharton ordinarily carried no landing craft of her own. Roseberry, Marvin G. "Shep" 52-56 (DCFN) Schoenman, Dean W. ( Nancy) 51-55 (MR2) That night, she retired to sea until midnight, when she reversed course to return to the beachhead for her role as casualty evacuation ship. Sims, William R. (Betty) 50-52 (MR3) Decommissioned on 26 March 1947, Wharton was stricken from the Navy List on 4 April 1947. Patterson, Burlin H. 68-71 (IM2) Wharton departed Brooklyn on 7 January 1941, bound for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where she conducted shakedown before proceeding on through the Panama Canal to her home port, Mare Island, Calif. 70-73 (CWO2) You can look at at a list sorted by LAST NAME, or view by YEAR REPORTED or by RATE/RANK. Rashoff, Martin "Marty" 55-58 (SN) Reist, Robert W. 44-45 (S I/c) Rohnert, Keith 67-68 (MR2) On 29 February 1944, Wharton got underway for the Ellice Islands to embark the 11th and 58th Construction Battalions ("Seabees") for transportation to the Admiralties. Reynolds, Bruce T. 66-68 (MR2) Share on twitter. Powers, Stoney 61-62 (RDSA) Sheehan, Francis 56-57 (TE3) The troop transport then began a series of trips to the Aleutians which lasted from December 1942 to February 1943, carrying troops from Seattle, Washington, to Kodiak and Dutch Harbor and returning with civilians, troops, and patients. When the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 7 December 1941, Wharton was undergoing overhaul at the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California. USS Alvin C. Cockrell (DE-366) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 and from 1951 to 1968. A sailor name PETERSON gave me some things. Quick, Terry (Barbara) 82-86 (FC2) Perkins, Allen P. 62-65 (IC2) The troop transport returned to the west coast for an overhaul till October. Przymus, Patrick (Doris) 75-77 (IC3)
65-68 (CS3) Following the Marianas operation, Wharton returned to the United States, reaching San Francisco on 25 August 1944. Wharton later transported 1,782 men of the Royal New Zealand Army from Green Island to Noumea before sailing for Espiritu Santo and Guadalcanal. [7], As the USSB sold off its vessels the Munson Steamship Line bought the four vessels operating for its Pan America Line service in February 1926. Eugene La Violette was his name and he just died on January 18, 2016 at 88. Bartlett, TN. Poole, William E. "Bill" DS3 (85-87) She disembarked 1,386 troops and 131 tons of cargo at Samar on 14 February and, two days later, unloaded 134 tons of cargo and 869 more troops at Leyte Island. Form 990s for Bartlett, TN (901) 377-9603. Destroyer tender commissioned 1924. [6], On 7 January 1945, Wharton got underway for the Philippine Islands, carrying troops and cargo in support of the operations to wrest the islands from the Japanese. 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