The ship’s last known survivor is turning 98 on November 9. He’s hoping to get 98 birthday cards. You can send him one at
Adred Lenoir
1750 County Road 461
Clanton, AL 35046
Name |
State |
Rating on Ship |
Jackson D. Bishop |
Wisconsin |
Electricians Mate Second Class |
Anthony J. Blaszczyk |
Connecticut |
Chief Yeoman |
Sam Blue |
Florida |
Seaman First Class |
William Branham |
Florida |
Seaman First Class |
George Bray |
Alabama |
Seaman Second Class |
Robert R. Brennan |
Pennsylvania |
Radioman Third Class |
Orban “Ray” Chambless |
Oklahoma |
Signalman First Class |
James F. “Bud” Comet |
Washington |
Seaman First Class |
Peter Cooley |
Michigan |
Sonarman Second Class |
Oliver E. Coyle |
South Carolina |
Seaman First Class |
Herbert E. Eskins |
Illinois |
Seaman First Class |
Elbert Gentry |
North Carolina |
Quartermaster Third Class |
Vincent N. Goodrich |
Pennsylvania |
Sonarman Third Class |
Louis A. Gould |
Virginia |
Sonarman Third Class |
James S. Graves |
Alabama |
Seaman First Class |
James W. Griggs |
California |
Sonarman Third Class |
Robert M. “Mel” Harden |
Maryland |
Seaman Second Class |
John E. “Red” Harrington |
Maryland |
Boatswains Mate First Class |
Adolph Herrera |
Arizona |
Seaman First Class |
E. Glenn Huffman |
Arkansas |
Seaman First Class |
William Katsur |
Pennsylvania |
Fireman First Class |
Adred C. Lenoir |
Alabama |
Fireman Second Class |
S.C. “Sam” McAdams, Jr. |
Texas |
Radarman Third Class |
Harold R. McCarl |
Pennsylvania |
Radarman Third Class |
J. Dudley Moylan |
Minnesota |
Ensign |
James E. Myers |
North Carolina |
Seaman Second Class |
Thomas V. O’Hara |
California |
Seaman First Class |
Robert E. Olson |
Maine |
Boilermaker First Class |
James E. Patterson |
Georgia |
Watertender Third Class |
James M. Roberson |
North Carolina |
Seaman First Class |
Everett “Bob” Roberts, Jr. |
New Jersey |
Lieutenant |
Richard K. Rohde |
Florida |
Radioman Third Class |
Albert Rosner |
Maryland |
Seaman First Class |
Thomas J. Stevenson, Jr. |
Pennsylvania |
Lieutenant Junior Grade |
Doyle E. Tase |
Tennessee |
Seaman First Class |
Everett L. Tomlinson |
Indiana |
Seaman Second Class |
Harold G. Weiners |
New Jersey |
Gunners Mate Third Class |
Edward J. Wheaton |
Ohio |
Radio Technician Second Class |
William H. “Bill” Wilson |
Michigan |
Seaman First Class |
Donald Young |
California |
Seaman Second Class |
Jack Yusen |
Washington |
Seaman First Class |
We have learned of the passing of Anthony Blaszczyk, on Sunday Dec. 4, 2011.
Here is the link to the obituary of Anthony Blaszczyk. Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace. Our condolences to his family and friends.
To the Association’s knowledge, nine living Survivors remain.
Available for reading. Thank you, Walshes, for putting it out.
USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE 413) Survivor Association Newsletter October 2011