Some Merchant Marine Casualties Killed in Alaskan Waters During World War II   A.B.=Able-Bodied Seaman Bosun=Boatswain F/W=Fireman/Watertender O.S.=Ordinary Seaman Last First Ship Date Position Home Age Ahrens Earl Phillip John Straub 04/19/44 Messman Snohomish WA 32 Amundsen Anthony Arcata 07/14/42 Chief Engineer Lynwood CA Unknown Barnstrom Arthur Andrew John Straub 04/19/44 Utility Unknown 36 Borst John G. John P. Gaines 11/24/43 Bosun Unknown Unknown Carlson Lloyd Sidney Arcata 07/14/42 Oiler Bothell WA 19 Clark Archibald [Altho] Monroe John Straub 04/19/44 A.B. Seattle WA 50 Coleman Isaac H. John Straub 04/19/44 Wiper Seattle WA 30 Cosman Robert L. John Straub 04/19/44 A.B. Edmonds WA 23 Easley Robert Vincent John Straub 04/19/44 Oiler Newport OR 26 Fredericks Lester Aitchison John Straub 04/19/44 Chief Mate Seattle WA 31 Gifford Chester Amos John Straub 04/19/44 Baker Selah WA 27 Grund Hyman [Jackie] O. John Straub 04/19/44 Utility Seattle WA 22 Havrick Ramon J. John P. Gaines 11/24/43 Oiler Unknown Unknown Heitner Alexander Arcata 07/14/42 3rd Mate San Francisco CA Unknown Howard Walter John P. Gaines 11/24/43 Chief Cook Unknown Unknown Jackson Charles Avon John Straub 04/19/44 Chief Cook Baltimore MD 36 Kehl Joseph R. John Straub 04/19/44 O.S. San Francisco CA 33 Keiser Howard Fred John Straub 04/19/44 F/W Tacoma WA 21 Knudsen Martin Arcata 07/14/42 A.B. San Francisco CA Unknown Leggett Eugene W. John Straub 04/19/44 O.S. Winslow WA 29 Lund John Anton John Straub 04/19/44 Winchman None Listed 56 Marsh John Paul John Straub 04/19/44 Radio Officer Seattle WA 45 Martin Clarence W. John Straub 04/19/44 Steward Seattle WA 42 Mayer [Meyer] Jean [Gean] F. John Straub 04/19/44 Messman Seattle WA 34 McDowell Arnold John Straub 04/19/44 A.B. Baltimore MD 39 Miller Otis Onnie John Straub 04/19/44 Steward Burkenville TX 38 Niemi Frank John Straub 04/19/44 A.B. North Bend OR 41 Nilsson Emil Arcata 07/14/42 F/W San Francisco CA Unknown Petterson Rudolph Severin Arcata 07/14/42 A.B. San Francisco CA Unknown Rauen John Frederick John Straub 04/19/44 2nd Engineer Seattle WA 29 Read Harry Edwin John Straub 04/19/44 Oiler Issaquah WA 28 Rodman Bernard Leo Arcata 07/14/42 A.B. Hobart OK 45 Saks Robert Elliot John Straub 04/19/44 Chief Steward Baltimore MD 26 Scanlon John Leslie John Straub 04/19/44 Deck Engineer Sherwood OR 35 Schenck Alexander Conner John Straub 04/19/44 A.B. Seattle WA 29 Secunda William John John Straub 04/19/44 3rd Engineer Butler PA 20 Sheriden William Phil John Straub 04/19/44 Bosun Salem OR 41 Wakefield Donald Willis John Straub 04/19/44 F/W Parkland WA 41 Waldon Robert R. John Straub 04/19/44 Winchman Seattle WA 56 Ware Thomas Frederick Arcata 07/14/42 Deck Watchman San Francisco CA Unknown Westerholm A. W. John Straub 04/19/44 Master Seattle WA 56

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