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# USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE 413) Survivors Association

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## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Freddie Washington, RIP](https://de413.org/2022/03/06/freddie-washington-rip/) - Freddie Washington burial place.
- [Shafter C. McAdams, Jr., RM3C](https://de413.org/2024/04/25/shafter-c-mcadams-jr/) - Shafter C. McAdams, Jr., RM3C
- [Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) Found!](https://de413.org/2022/06/27/samuel-b-roberts-de-413-found/) - Deep-sea explorers, led by Victor Vescovo (@VictorVescovo on Twitter), announced on June 24, 2022, that they found the wreckage of the Sammy B.
- [Last Known Survivor, Adred Lenoir, Has Passed](https://de413.org/2022/03/22/last-known-survivor-adred-lenoir-has-passed/) - We received word that our last known survivor, Adred Lenoir, passed peacefully on March 20. Gone but not forgotten.
- [Survivor Adred Lenoir turning 98!](https://de413.org/2021/10/21/survivor-adred-lenoir-turning-98/) - The ship's last known survivor is turning 98 on November 9. He's hoping to get 98 birthday cards.
- [Survivor Adred Lenoir on PBS](https://de413.org/2021/07/30/survivor-adred-lenoir-on-pbs/) - In addition to his recent birthday, Adred was also featured on a special by Kansas PBS. Enjoy the show!
- [Passing of Jim Hornfischer](https://de413.org/2021/07/13/passing-of-jim-hornfischer/) - We received the following sad news from Warren Stirling of the USS Johnston/USS Hoel Association about the passing of author Jim Hornfischer. With his acclaimed naval history book, The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour, Jim let the world fully know of
- [Survivor Adred Lenoir turning 97!](https://de413.org/2020/10/29/survivor-adred-lenoir-turning-97/) - The ship's last known survivor is turning 97 on November 9. He's hoping to get 97 birthday cards. You can send him one at Adred Lenoir 1750 County Road 461 Clanton, AL 35046
- [Letters to the wife of Charles Staubach](https://de413.org/2018/03/22/letters-to-the-wife-of-charles-staubach/) - Jim Staubach, son of Charles Staubach, recently reached out to the Survivor Association to inquire about his father's experience on board. Jim kindly shared letters sent to his mother by Executive Officer Roberts and Captain Copeland in December 1944 and March 1945 respectively. 
- [Radio Shack of the USS O'Flaherty (DE-340)](https://de413.org/2011/05/07/radio-shack-of-the-uss-oflaherty-de-340/) - The picture was taken by O'Flaherty crew member Sidney R. Morrow and provided by shipmate Don Young. Preliminary information would indicate that the "Sammy B" replaced the O'FLAHERTY just prior to the battle, and joined with BUTLER and RAYMOND at that time. Here's another view of the same shack.
- [Little Wolf at Leyte by J. Henry Doscher, Jr.](https://de413.org/1996/06/14/little-wolf-at-leyte-by-j-henry-doscher-jr/) - This book is the story of a small destroyer escort, the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413), known by a voice radio call sign as "Little Wolf". The Roberts, together with three other destroyer escorts, three destroyers, and their brood of six little "jeep" carriers, collectively known as Task Unit 77.4.3 (Taffy 3), fought Vice Admiral
- [Reunion May 1998 - Norfolk, Virginia](https://de413.org/1998/05/13/reunion-may-1998-norfolk-virginia/) - Reunion Report Norfolk, Virginia May 1998 By Dick Rohde Wednesday, May 13, 1998 Helen and I left for Norfolk and spent the first night at a place called "South of the Border" which is at the South Carolina/North Carolina border. Anyone who travels on Interstate 95 is familiar with the place as it is well
- [The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors by Jim Hornfischer](https://de413.org/2005/03/31/the-last-stand-of-the-tin-can-sailors-by-jim-hornfischer/) - Publishers Weekly says “One of the finest WWII naval action narratives in recent years, this book follows in the footsteps of Flags of Our Fathers, creating a microcosm of the war’s American Navy destroyers. Hornfischer, a writer and literary agent in Austin, Tex., covers the battle off Samar, the Philippines, in October 1944, in which
- [Dick Rohde WOCA radio interview from 2007](https://de413.org/2007/04/12/dick-rohde-woca-radio-interview/) - Dick Rohde, interviewed 3/29/2007 on Ocala's WOCA radio. MP3 format: [mp3j track="https://de413.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Dick-Rohde-interview-20070329-leyte-gulf-battle.mp3"] Real Audio format 3/29/2007 on Ocala's WOCA radio (requires free RealPlayer basic. Note -- it will download in full before starting. This may take some time depending on your connection to the internet.)
- [REUNION WASHINGTON, D.C. SEPTEMBER 26 TO 30, 2007](https://de413.org/2007/10/10/reunion-washington-dc-september-26-to-30-2007/) - Seven survivors, family and friends of the USS Samuel B. Roberts Survivors Association gathered in the Washington DC area at the Springfield Hilton Hotel for their reunion. In all, 27 were present during the period from September 26th to September 30th. The U.S. Navy Memorial was the site for our Memorial Service on Thursday. The
- [Letter to William Tuerk regarding Fort Rosencrans Memorial](https://de413.org/2008/01/22/letter-to-william-tuerk-regarding-fort-rosencrans-memorial/) - Text of the letter follows. January 22, 2008 The Honorable William F. Tuerk Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Association 810 Vermont Avenue Washington, DC 20420 Dear Sir, I am writing on behalf of the Samuel B. Roberts Survivors Association. The USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE 413 was a part
- [Tuerk responds](https://de413.org/2008/03/24/tuerk-responds/) - William Tuerk responded to the Association in the negative. Dick Rohde indicates: a. It is my understanding that Mr. Rinker knew that the monument represented the three ships. b. There are not three ship's associations, only two. SBR Survivors Association and Johnston/Hoel Association. c We already have a space at the cemetery for the bronze
- [Letter to Cong. Stearns regarding Fort Rosencrans Memorial](https://de413.org/2008/04/29/letter-to-cong-stearns/) - An appeal to the Congressman to help with placement of the bronze plaque at the Fort Rosencrans Cemetery. Letter to Cong. Stearns is here.
- [Letter from Stearns to Tuerk regarding Fort Rosencrans Memorial](https://de413.org/2008/05/10/letter-from-stearns-to-tuerk-regarding-fort-rosencrans-memorial/) - Congressman Stearns responded to the Association's appeal, and sent a letter to William Tuerk of the Department of Veteran Affairs. Stearns to Tuerk page 1 of 2 Stearns to Tuerk page 2
- ["Spirit of the Sammy B" book available](https://de413.org/2008/05/12/7/) - "Spirit of the Sammy B," Captain Copeland's thoroughly readable autobiographical account of the DE-413's short but valiant history is now available in softcover. The 120-page book costs only $9.99 (plus shipping) and is available now at http://www.lulu.com/content/235241. It's also available on www.amazon.com A must read for any one interested in the Samuel B. Roberts or
- [Who are these unidentified sailors?](https://de413.org/2008/05/12/who-are-these-unidentified-sailors/) - Can you tell us who these sailors are? An attendee of one of the DE 413 reunions left a photocopies of these pictures at the reunion. There were three 11-by-17 inch pages, each with a multitude of photos; the quality's not so great. Some images appear to be of the same individual. The subjects of
- [July 2008 newsletter](https://de413.org/2008/07/31/august-2008-newsletter/) - July 2008 newsletter ready for reading
- [Jacksonville reunion 2008 cancelled](https://de413.org/2008/09/12/jacksonville-reunion-2008-cancelled/) - Unfortunately, due to lack of attendance. See you next time!
- [New beta version of the DE 413 Survivors website](https://de413.org/2008/09/17/new-beta-version-of-the-de-413-survivors-website/) - We're transitioning the website of the US Samuel B. Roberts Survivors Association to a new format, which you are viewing here. Thanks for visiting and let us know what you think!
- [November 2010 DE413 newsletter available](https://de413.org/2011/04/29/november-2010-de413-newsletter-available/) - The November 2010 version of the newsletter is available: DE413 Survivors Newsletter November 2010
- [Dick Rohde obituary](https://de413.org/2009/06/07/dick-rohde-obituary/) - Dick Rohde passed peacefully at home in Ocala, Florida, June 4. Born on Staten Island, NY, Dec. 21, 1925, to Frederick and Stephanie, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen; five children, Kelly (Boardman OH), Patty (Indianapolis), Bobbi (Austin TX), Fred (Granada Hills CA), and Cliff (Niskayuna NY); eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
- [Drawing of the Sinking of the USS Samuel B. Roberts](https://de413.org/2011/05/07/drawing-of-the-sinking-of-the-uss-samuel-b-roberts/) - Artist unknown With apologies to the artist for the less than perfect scan job. This drawing was brought to one of the reunions by a Taffy 3 survivor, though possibly (probably?) not a sailor from the Samuel B. Roberts. Any leads as to who the artist may be would be most welcome.
- [The Spirit of the Sammy-B](https://de413.org/2011/05/07/the-spirit-of-the-sammy-b/) - The "Spirit of the Sammy B" is Captain Copeland's thoroughly readable autobiographical account of the DE-413's short but valiant history.
- [Buckley-Class Destroyer Escorts](https://de413.org/2011/05/07/buckley-class-destroyer-escorts/) - [Aug. 18, 1999] Dear Cliff, Thank you for your kind note. Probably the best link to "The Buckley-Class Destroyer Escorts" is the Amazon site; it has a couple of reviews, a good discounted price, and the table of contents. I wrote this book as a start to getting DEs the kind of scholarly attention they
- [Leyte Victory](https://de413.org/2011/05/07/leyte-victory/) - USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE 413) Survivors' Association [excerpted from David M. Kennedy, "Victory at Sea," The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 283, No. 3, March 1999, viewed at http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/99mar/victory5.htm, 19 April 1999] Leyte Gulf: The Largest Naval Battle in History [B]y 1944 the enormous productive apparatus of the U.S. economy was pouring out war munitions in
- [Rear Admiral Robert W. Copeland, USNR (1910-1973)](https://de413.org/2011/05/07/rear-admiral-robert-w-copeland-usnr-1910-1973/) - Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland, USNR. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Courtesy of Mrs. Harriet N. Copeland, 1980. May 1, 1999: New building at Naval Reserve Center in Tacoma, Washington named after Capt. Copeland. Robert Witcher Copeland was born at Tacoma, Washington, on 9 September 1910. Enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1929, he was
- [Robert W. Fickett, KIA](https://de413.org/2011/05/08/robert-w-fickett-kia/) - Bob Fickett Producing this website has shed some light on inconsistencies in the names of those men on board. One such case is that of Robert Fickett, killed in action in the Battle off Samar. Bob Fickett's name was mistakenly indicated as Pickett by one source. Shipmate Don Young cleared up the confusion in a
- [BROWN VICTORY DISPATCH](https://de413.org/2011/05/08/brown-victory-dispatch/) - PUBLISHED BY EMPLOYEES OF BROWN SHIPBUILDING COMPANY, INC. VOLUME , NUMBER 3, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1944 HOUSTON, TEXAS Samuel B. Roberts, Built at Brownship Meets Death of Hero in Philippines Sometime later, when the reports of survivors can be studied, very likely all details can be printed about the heroic death of the destroyer escort
- [Paul Henry Carr Day in Oklahoma, February 26, 1983](https://de413.org/2011/05/08/paul-henry-carr-day-in-oklahoma-february-26-1983/) - Paul Henry Carr, the valiant gunner's mate of the DE 413 killed in the Battle off Samar, was posthumously recognized in Oklahoma for his heroism in the line of duty. February 26, 1983, was declared by the governor to be Paul Henry Carr Day. Carr's heroism would be recognized by the Navy, as well, as
- [Silver Star to Paul Henry Carr](https://de413.org/2011/05/08/silver-star-to-paul-henry-carr/) - Citation accompanying award of the Silver Star, posthumously, to Paul Henry Carr of the USS Samuel B. Roberts THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY Washington The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL posthumously to PAUL HENRY CARR, GUNNER'S MATE THIRD CLASS UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE for service as set
- [Navy Cross to Captain Copeland](https://de413.org/2011/05/08/navy-cross-to-captain-copeland/) - Citation accompanying award of the Navy Cross to the Commanding Officer of the USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY Washington The President of the United States takes pride in Presenting the NAVY CROSS TO ROBERT WITCHER COPELAND, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE for service as set forth in the following CITATION:
- [Charles Cronin, Jr., Yeoman Second Class](https://de413.org/2011/05/08/charles-cronin-jr-yeoman-second-class/) - Charles Cronin and his wife on their wedding day, May 1, 1943. Charles' daughter, Kathleen Cronin Gastan, writes, "Mom always told the story that Dad had swabbed the deck of the ship in this uniform the day before the wedding and never bothered to have his uniform cleaned."
- [DD-823 (Samuel B. Roberts II)](https://de413.org/2011/05/08/dd-823-samuel-b-roberts-ii/) - DD-823 (Samuel B. Roberts II) (DD-823: dp. 2,425; l. 390'6"; b. 40'10"; dr. 18'6"; s. 35 k.; cpl. 345; a. 6 5", 12 40mm., 10 21" tt., 6 dcp., 2 dct.; cl. Gearing) The second Samuel B. Roberts (DD-823) was laid down on 27 June 1945 by the Consolidated Steel Corp. Orange, Texas; launched on
- [Seaman James Gregory awarded Bronze Star](https://de413.org/2011/06/13/seaman-james-gregory-awarded-bronze-star/) - Seaman First Class James "A" Gregory U.S. Naval Reserve USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (DE 413) BRONZE STAR MEDAL
- [Awards For Persian Gulf Actions](https://de413.org/2011/05/18/awards-for-persian-gulf-actions/) - Awards For Persian Gulf Actions On 14 April 1988, USS Samuel B. Roberts, on routine patrol in the central Persian Gulf struck an M-80 mine. Even while the crew of "Sammy B." worked heroically to save their crippled warship, U.S. planners developed an appropriate, measured action against Iran in response to that country's mining of
- [Shipmates Killed in Action 25-27 October 1944](https://de413.org/2011/05/08/shipmates-killed-in-action-25-27-october-1944/) - Number Shipmate Rank Date 1 Russell Abair, Jr. Seaman First Class 25 October 1944 2 Albert L. Abramson Seaman Second Class 25 October 1944 3 Wilber E. Anderton Radioman Third Class 25 October 1944 4 Francis P. Bard Watertender Third Class 25 October 1944 5 Harold Barrett Seaman Second Class 25 October 1944 6
- [Dick Rohde, WIA](https://de413.org/2011/05/08/dick-rohde-wia/) - Dick Rohde, WIA, c. 1964 Dick Rohde in Columbus, Ohio, with his momma, Stephanie Keller Rohde, in May 1964. Who says cigars don't make a good diet? See Dick as he looked after returning to the U.S. after rescue, standing (Dick on R), or sitting (Dick in middle) with friends, and looking pretty tired in
- [ADDRESS OF J. DUDLEY MOYLAN, NORFOLK, VA, MAY 19, 1998](https://de413.org/2011/05/08/address-of-j-dudley-moylan-norfolk-va-may-19-1998/) - At our first reunion in Long Beach at the time of the commissioning of COPELAND, I spoke and began by wondering if others were like me in almost always having a favorite song, a tune that kept coming until replaced by another. I had one that was from a movie I saw on the base
- [USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58)](https://de413.org/2011/05/08/uss-samuel-b-roberts-ffg-58/) - Since the year 1800, speedy, highly maneuverable, well-equipped ships known as frigates, have operated on the high seas of the world. These capable, multi-purpose warships have performed as scouts, messengers, escorts, and ambassadors of their nation's foreign policy. The United States Navy has an impressive record of producing superb frigates, which have distinguished themselves with
- [The Gismo](https://de413.org/2011/05/08/the-gismo/) - The Gismo was the ship's newsletter. Captain Copeland described its creation in the following manner: One of the little things that helped break the everyday routine of watch standing and ship's work was our ship's newspaper. It didn't just happen nor was it exactly inspirational. I have told you that when we left Boston en
- [Mine Struck Frigate Returned](https://de413.org/2011/05/18/mine-struck-frigate-returned/) - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS FROM: Dubai, U.A.E. CLIENT: American Sealift Command, Washington, U.S.A. TO: Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.A. PROJECT SUMMARY: Special recesses had been made in the deck of Mighty Servant 2 for accommodating the frigate's protruding sonar dome and stabilizing fins. Due to tolerances of a mere few centimetres the loading operation took approx.
- [DE 413 Ship's Section Report](https://de413.org/2011/06/13/de-413-ships-section-report/) - Ship's Section Office of Public Information Navy Department HISTORY OF USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (DE 413)
- [Jack Conway](https://de413.org/2011/06/13/jack-conway/) - Jack Conway
- [Kenneth J. Swiggett, WIA](https://de413.org/2011/06/13/kenneth-j-swiggett-wia/) - Ken Swiggett
- [Chester Kupidlowski, Fireman 1/c, KIA](https://de413.org/2011/06/13/chester-kupidlowski-fireman-1c-kia/) - Chester Kupidlowski, Fireman 1/c, KIA DE-413 Samuel B. Roberts, Battle off Samar (Leyte Gulf), October 1994
- [Missing Shipmates](https://de413.org/2011/06/13/missing-shipmates/) - DE-413 missing shipmates
- [Building named after RADM Copeland](https://de413.org/2011/06/13/building-named-after-radm-copeland/) - Naval Reserve Center Tacoma Building named after RADM Copeland
- [Renderings of the DE-413 by Jean Secardin](https://de413.org/2011/08/05/renderings-of-the-de-413-by-jean-secardin/) - Terrific illustrations of the Sammy B by hobbyist Jean Secardin. Click to enlarge. DE-413 by Jean Secardin DE-413 at sea by Jean Secardin Jean indicates the flags are on navsource and are Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign: N - T - I - K Merci, Jean!
- [DE 413 Survivor Association Newsletter October 2011](https://de413.org/2011/11/17/de-413-survivor-association-newsletter-october-2011/) - DE 413 Survivor Association Newsletter October 2011
- [Passing of Anthony Blaszczyk](https://de413.org/2011/12/14/passing-of-anthony-blaszczyk/) - Passing of Anthony Blaszczyk
- [The Battle Off Samar - Taffy III at Leyte Gulf book (5th Edition) available](https://de413.org/2011/12/14/the-battle-off-samar-taffy-iii-at-leyte-gulf-book-5th-edition-available/) - The Battle Off Samar - Taffy III at Leyte Gulf book (5th Edition) available
- [DE 413 Survivors Association Newsletter May 2012](https://de413.org/2012/09/07/de-413-survivors-association-newsletter-may-2012/) - USS Carr FFG 52 to be Decommissioned, Veterans Walk of Hono and more
- [Obituaries from 1999-2000](https://de413.org/2012/11/30/obituaries-from-1999-2000/) - Alden "Butch" Robinson, May 8, 2000 Alden "Butch" Robinson passed away at his home in Earleville, Maryland on Monday, May 8, 2000. His funeral was May 14, in Smyrna, Delaware. Felix F. "Butch" Jacobs, January 31, 2000 Madelyn A. Jacobs, Butch's wife, wrote to the survivors: "I lost my dearly beloved husband on
- [Letter from Bruce Franklin 1999](https://de413.org/2012/11/30/letter-from-bruce-franklin-1999/) - [Aug. 18, 1999] Dear Cliff, Thank you for your kind note. Probably the best link to "The Buckley-Class Destroyer Escorts" is the Amazon site; it has a couple of reviews, a good discounted price, and the table of contents. I wrote this book as a start to getting DEs the kind of scholarly attention they
- [Painting honors ships, shipmates | Easton Star Democrat](https://de413.org/2012/11/30/painting-honors-ships-shipmates-easton-star-democrat/) - John Harrington with the painting he presented at the reunion in Norfolk, Va., of the three USS Samuel B. Roberts ships - USS Copeland, USS Paulcarr and USS Sammie B.
- [Tentative Reunion Program | San Diego October 1999](https://de413.org/2012/11/30/tentative-reunion-program-san-diego-october-1999/) - October 2 - 6, 1999 San Diego, California Reunion Hotel Quality Resort Mission Valley 875 Hotel Circle South San Diego, CA 92108 Telephone 619 298-8282 Email qualrst@adnc.com Room Rate $79.00 + tax = $87.33 Restaurant in hotel open 24 hours Tours Bob Wallace San Diego Inbound Tours PO Box 371182 San Diego, CA 92137 Tel
- [Potential Shipmates](https://de413.org/2012/11/30/potential-shipmates/) - Potential Shipmates of the USS Samuel B. Roberts DE-413. Can you identify them?
- [Membership Roster of Survivors (date uncertain)](https://de413.org/2012/11/30/membership-roster-of-survivors-date-uncertain/) - 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
- [Dedication of Samuel B. Roberts Memorial | Fort Rosencrans Cemetery | San Diego](https://de413.org/2012/12/01/dedication-of-samuel-b-roberts-memorial-fort-rosencrans-cemetery-san-diego/) - Dedication of Samuel B. Roberts Memorial at Ft. Rosencrans National Cemetery in San Diego, 1995
- [Sammy B Texas Reunion December 2009](https://de413.org/2012/12/14/sammy-b-texas-reunion-december-2009/) - Sammy B Survivors | Reunion December 2009 Fredericksburg TX from John Wukovits
- [Film about the Sammy B and Battle off Samar in the works](https://de413.org/2012/12/15/film-about-the-sammy-b-and-battle-off-samar-in-the-works/) - Film about the Samuel B. Roberts B DE-413 and Battle off Samar in the works for 2013
- [Book: For Crew and Country: The Inspirational True Story of Bravery and Sacrifice Aboard the USS Samuel B. Roberts by John Wukovits](https://de413.org/2012/12/16/book-for-crew-and-country-the-inspirational-true-story-of-bravery-and-sacrifice-aboard-the-uss-samuel-b-roberts-by-john-wukovits/) - Book: For Crew and Country: The Inspirational True Story of Bravery and Sacrifice Aboard the USS Samuel B. Roberts by John Wukovits
- [Small Boys: Movie about Sammy B and the Battle off Samar](https://de413.org/2012/12/19/small-boys-movie-about-sammy-b-and-the-battle-off-samar/) - Small Boys: Movie about Sammy B and the Battle off Samar - being made
- [DE-413 Survivors January 2013 Newsletter](https://de413.org/2013/01/30/de-413-survivors-january-2013-newsletter/) - January 2013 of the USS Samuel B. Roberts DE-413 Survivors Association
- [Article on Glenn Huffman in the Tulsa World](https://de413.org/2017/11/14/article-on-glenn-huffman-in-the-tulsa-world/) - Although happy to have escaped it, Glenn Huffman couldn’t watch what was happening to his ship without feeling his heart sink. “I heard someone say ‘there she goes,’ and we all looked,” he said, adding that from where they were in the water, survivors of the USS Samuel B. Roberts had a good view as

## Pages

- [Crew Members of USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE 413) as of October 25, 1944](https://de413.org/crew-members-of-uss-samuel-b-roberts-de-413-as-of-october-25-1944/) - Last First, Middle Initital Rank Condition Abair, Jr. Russell S1C MIA Abramson Albert L. S2C MIA Aguada Andres CSK WIA Albert Van J. S2C Alexander William C. S2C Anderton Wilbur E. RDM3C MIA Bard Francis P. WT3C KIA Barrett Harold S2C MIA Bartlett Ray E. F1C MIA Bates Fred
- [Links](https://de413.org/links2/) - Please let the webmaster know if these links don't link. Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, in San Diego, California. Robert Jon Cox's site dedicated to the Battle off Samar USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) Shipmates of the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DD-823) USS Carr (FFG 52) USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) US Navy Historical Center US
- [Newsletters of the DE-413 Survivor Association](https://de413.org/newsletters/) - Newsletter of the DE 413 Samuel B. Roberts Survivor Association
- [Shipmates](https://de413.org/shipmates/) - List of Samuel B. Roberts DE-413 Shipmates
- [History of the Roberts](https://de413.org/history3/) - History of the Samuel B. Roberts DE-413, a U.S. Navy destroyer escort that fought valiantly and was sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944
- [Multimedia](https://de413.org/mediography2/) - Books, videos, images and other media related to the USS Samuel B. Roberts DE-413
- [Terms & Privacy](https://de413.org/terms-privacy/) - Thanks for visiting. Your privacy is important to us! Neither the USS Samuel B. Roberts DE-413 Survivors Association nor its webmaster collects, stores, or makes use in any way of any personal or individualized information on visitors to this site. We may have links to third party sites that have different privacy policies. Insist that
- [About the Ship](https://de413.org/about/) - The DE-413 Samuel B. Roberts was sunk in battle off Samar (the Battle of Leyte Gulf) October 25, 1944
- [Other Ships](https://de413.org/other-ships/) - Navy Ships Inspired by the Sammy B (DE 413) and her Crew
- [Contact](https://de413.org/contact/) - If you have any queries, comments, or suggestions related to the website itself, or notice any problems, please contact its webmaster, Cliff Rohde.

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- [Rohde](https://de413.org/tag/rohde/)
- [Sammy B](https://de413.org/tag/sammy-b/)
- [Samuel B. Roberts](https://de413.org/tag/samuel-b-roberts/)
- [shipmates](https://de413.org/tag/shipmates/)
- [Taffy III](https://de413.org/tag/taffy-iii/)
- [U.S. Navy](https://de413.org/tag/us-navy/)
- [WOCA](https://de413.org/tag/woca/)
- [World War II](https://de413.org/tag/world-war-ii/)
- [history](https://de413.org/tag/history/)
- [leyte](https://de413.org/tag/leyte/)
- [navy](https://de413.org/tag/navy/)
- [pacific](https://de413.org/tag/pacific/)
- [Bud Comet](https://de413.org/tag/bud-comet/)
- [newsletter](https://de413.org/tag/newsletter-2/)
- [survivor](https://de413.org/tag/survivor/)
- [museum](https://de413.org/tag/museum/)
- [DE](https://de413.org/tag/de/)
- [413](https://de413.org/tag/413/)
- [Samuel](https://de413.org/tag/samuel/)
- [Roberts](https://de413.org/tag/roberts/)
- [Samar](https://de413.org/tag/samar/)
- [Battle](https://de413.org/tag/battle/)
- [Gulf](https://de413.org/tag/gulf/)
- [memorial](https://de413.org/tag/memorial/)
- [rosencrans](https://de413.org/tag/rosencrans/)
- [cemetery](https://de413.org/tag/cemetery/)
- [reunion](https://de413.org/tag/reunion/)
- [fredericksburg](https://de413.org/tag/fredericksburg/)
- [movie](https://de413.org/tag/movie/)
- [small](https://de413.org/tag/small/)
- [boys](https://de413.org/tag/boys/)
- [Wukovits](https://de413.org/tag/wukovits/)
- [Crew](https://de413.org/tag/crew/)
- [country](https://de413.org/tag/country/)
- [taffy](https://de413.org/tag/taffy/)
- [Books](https://de413.org/tag/books/)
- [Photos](https://de413.org/tag/photos/)
- [Resources](https://de413.org/tag/resources/)
- [Reunions](https://de413.org/tag/reunions/)
- [pictures](https://de413.org/tag/pictures/)
- [Staubach](https://de413.org/tag/staubach/)

## Picture tag

- [samuel](https://de413.org/ngg_tag/samuel-2/)
- [roberts](https://de413.org/ngg_tag/roberts-2/)
- [de](https://de413.org/ngg_tag/de-2/)
- [pictures](https://de413.org/ngg_tag/pictures/)
- [413](https://de413.org/ngg_tag/413/)
- [shipmates](https://de413.org/ngg_tag/shipmates/)