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Muster Rolls of the U.S.S. Bergall (SS 320)

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12 JUNE , 1944, - - - - - COMMISSIONING - - - - -
This is the official record of crewmen received on the Bergall on her commissioning day.

Prepared by T. K. KIMMEL, Lieut Comdr, USN. Executive Officer.
Approved this 30th day of June 1944 by  J. M. HYDE, Lieut Comdr, USN. Commanding Officer.

(last name, first, middle...service number...rate...date of enlistment...place of enlistment
service branch...action taken... date received on board... received from)
(Action codes: RECeived, TRANsferred, DESerted, DIScharged, Change of Rating, DEAth, REinlistmENt or any other change of status)


1 ALLEN, Melvin Clifford 01-69-27 TM3c 20 Apr. 43 Boston, Massachusetts.
1 V-6,USNR REC 12 June 1944 From:S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

2 ANDERSON, William Robert 385-21-38 GMoMM(PAIT) 1 June 34 Bremerton, Washington.
2 F40, U.S.F.R. REC. 12 June 1944 From: SupShips, USN, E.B.Co., Groton, Conn.

3 ARCHIBALD, James Bennett 234-25-26 EM1c 10 June 40 Buffalo, New York.
3 USN  REC. 12 June 1944 From: SupShips, USN, E.B.Co., Groton, Conn.

4 ARGENTINO, Harry Joseph 666-38-08 EM3c 15 July 42 Springfield, Massachusetts.
4 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

5 ASHABRANER, Robert Wilson 295-79-42 TM2c 19 Oct. 40 Nashville, Tennessee.
5 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

6 BAKER, Thomas Stanley 662-22-81 RM1c 30 Dec. 41 San Francisco, California.
6 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: SupShips, USN, E.B.Co., Groton, Conn.

7 BEEMAN, Arthur Morton 207-01-49 CTM (PA) 11 Nov. 41 San Francisco, California.
7 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: SupShips, USN, E.B.Co., Groton, Conn.

8 BELKOWSKI, Robert Anthony 225-42-56 EM3c 1 June 43 New York, New York.
8 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut

9 BENIKE, George Otto 306-35-63 S1c 15 May 43 Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
9 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base New London, Connecticut.

10 BILBRO, Leonard Bratchar 725-13-64 TM2c 26 Sep. 42 Chicago, Illinois.
10 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

11 BORT, William Otis 600-11-21 QM2c 22 Jan. 42 Syracuse, New York.
11 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

12 BOUCHER, Leo Paul 667-22-03 RM3c 10 Apr. 43 Springfield, Massachusetts.
12 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

13 BRANIN, Richard Edward 346-71-62 MoMM1c 16 Jan. 39 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
13 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

14 BRYAN, Richard Edward 346-71-62 MoMM1c 16 Jan. 39 Little Rock, Arkansas
14 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut. 1

15 BUMFORD, Robert Richard 822-65-39 F1c 12 July 43 Altoona, Pennsylvania.
15 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

16 BURNS, Joseph Lewis 201-84-64 GM3c 16 Dec. 40 Boston, Massachusetts.
16 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

17 CONLIN, Robert Michael 807-25-01 MoMM3c 1 Jan. 43 New Haven, Connecticut.
17 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

18 COOK, Allen Clark 311-61-40 MoMM1c 14 Jan. 41 Lansing, Michigan.
18 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: SubShips, USN, E.B.Co., Groton, Conn

19 COST, Kenneth Nichols 337-30-10 TM1c 22 Apr. 40 St. Louis, Missouri.
19 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

20 DERDERIAN, Nishan (n) 312-30-10 TM1c 16 Nov. 42 Detroit, Michigan.
20 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

21 DROUGHT, Theodore Hall 857-57-15 F1c 3 June 43 Cleveland, Ohio.
21 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

22 FASELT, Robert Wiley 710-99-97 S1c 20 Apr. 43 New York, New York.
22 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

23 FOSS, Leslie William 223-62-23 MoMM2c 18 Dec. 39 New York, New York.
23 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

24 GALLIE, Walter Alone 731-60-92 QM3c 23 Sep. 42 New York, New York.
24 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

25 GIBB, Jack Bowman 866-23-15 MoMM3c 23 June 43 Kansas City,Missouri.
25 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

26 GLENN, Nick Houston 378-09-85 SC3c 20 Dec. 42 San Francisco, California.
26 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

27 HAN, Nathan (n) 223-19-76 GM1c 26 July 41 Brisbane, Australia.
27 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

28 HERINGTON, Keith Earl 859-22-31 S1c 1 Apr. 43 Des Moines, Iowa.
28 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

29 HESS, Paul Edwin 279-84-90 MoMM2c 1 Aug. 41 Dayton, Ohio.
29 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

30 HILL, Roy Lee 709-02-91 S2c 20 Nov. 42 New York, New York.
30 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

31 HOFFMAN, Albert Lawence 266-21-03 MM2c 23 Sep. 40 Richmond, Virginia.
31 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

32 HOFFMAN, Roy Henry 653-84-84 S1c 25 May 43 Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
32 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

33 HOTALMAN, Sidney Arnold 638-28-09 RM2c 3 Feb. 42 Minneapolis, Minnesota .
33 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

34 HUBBARD, Lawrence Fillmore 381-19-50 CEM (PA) 14 May 41 Mare Island, California.
34 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: SubShips, USN, E.B.Co., Groton, Conn

35 JACOBSON, Marle Everett 730-10-16 F1c 12 Oct. 42 Fargo, North Dakota.
35 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

36 JAMES, Frank (n) 693-61-35 StM2c 7 Dec. 43 Harrisburg, Mississippi.
36 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut

37 KARHAN, Michael John 857-51-25 S1c 18 May 43 Cleveland, Ohio.
37 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

38 KENNEDY, Charles Anthony 202-03-10 EM2c 10 Oct. 41 Boston, Massachusetts.
38 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

39 KENNERLY, Oscar Cone 551-64-98 MoMM2c 1 Apr. 42 Jacksonville, Florida.
39 V-6,USNR REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

40 KINTZ, Robert Verrette 382-03-51 Y1c 25 Mar. 41 New London, Connecticut.
40 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: SubShips, USN, E.B.Co., Groton, Conn.

41 KOFFMAN, John Walter 341-86-92 CCS (AA) 18 June 42 San Diego, California.
41 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

42 LEWIS, Carl Lacy 341-88-35 CMoMM (PA) 26 June 40 Pearl Harbor, California.
42 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: SubShips, USN, E.B.Co., Groton, Conn.

43 LITTLE, Hermon Troy 268-05-70 CEM (PA) 16 Jan. 44 Albany, Australia.
43 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: SubShips, USN, E.B.Co., Groton, Conn

44 LUDWIG, Frank Elgin 244-23-55 F1c 18 Aug. 42 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
44 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

45 MC EWEN, Lester Cloud 556-83-76 TM3c 19 Feb. 43 Jacksonville, Florida.
45 USN REC. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base, New London, Connecticut.

46 MARQUIS, George Slavens, Jr. 703-75-35 S1c 24 Nov. 42 Des Moines, Iowa
46 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

47 MARTIN, Harold LeRoy 321-07-76 CPhM (AA) 19 Nov. 40 Norfolk, Virginia.
47 USN Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

48 MILLER, Allen Thomas 638-07-58 QM3c 18 Dec. 41 Minneapolis, Minnesota .
48 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

49 NICKLAS, Charles Aubrey 711-97-21 S2c 6 Nov. 43 New York, New York.
49 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

50 NIELSEN, Paul Albert 807-62-45 F1c 16 June 43 New Haven, Connecticut.
50 V-6,USNR Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

51 NONNEMACHER, Preston Samuel 244-01-27 TM3c 21 Dec. 41 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
51 USN Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

52 OLIVER, George Arthur 207-24-24 MoMM2c 16 Oct. 39 New Haven, Connecticut.
52 USN Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

53 OTT, Joseph John 382-46-24 MoMM2c 20 May 41 Los Angeles, California.
53 USN Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

54 PARENTEAU, Joseph Edmund 812-67-82 S2c 5 Aug. 43 Bainbridge, Maryland.
54 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

55 PHELPS, Leeman Harry 342-11-55 TM1c 12 May 39 Kansas City, Kansas.
55 USN Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

56 REGAN, Lawrence Joseph 645-89-97 S1c 1 Mar. 43 New Orleans, Louisiana.
56 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

57 RICE, William Pleasant 654-64-51 EM2c 1 June 42 Portland, Oregon.
57 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

58 ROMITO, Frank Domenic 207-24-93 S1c 11 Dec. 39 New Haven, Connecticut.
58 USN Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

59 SMALL, Donald Clayton 826-52-61 RM3c 9 Feb. 43 Baltimore, Maryland
59 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

60 SMITH, Patrick O’Hara 376-22-71 TM2c 24 Jan. 41 San Jose, California.
60 USN Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

61 STRICKLIN, Alfred Franklin 644-32-72 StM1c 24 Feb. 42 New Orleans, Louisiana.
61 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

62 THOMPSON, Irving Bernard 832-42-84 TM3c 9 May 43 Atlanta, Georgia.
62 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

63 TODD, Blaine Orval 321-71-76 MoMM2c 11 Jan. 42 Des Moines, Iowa.
63 USN Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

64 TRIMBLE, Hugh James 243-97-65 RdM3c 10 July 41 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
64 USN Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

65 VACCARO, John Anthony 224-83-80 MoMM3c 6 May 42 New York, New York.
65 USN Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

66 VAN ARSDALE, Lloyd Frank 809-65-50 EM3c 28 Apr. 43 Newark, New Jersey.
66 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

67 VAN FOSSEN, John Melvin 857-23-34 F1c 21 June 43 Akron, Ohio.
67 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

68 VODOPITCH, Frank (n) 372-13-07 MoMM1c 10 Feb. 40 Denver Colorado.
68 USN Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

69 WANHAAHO, Paul Millard 861-22-21 F1c 5 May 43 Marquette,Michigan.
69 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

70 WILSON, Harold Herbert 807-68-50 S2c 16 June 43 Hartford,Connecticut.
70 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

71 WINTERS, Robert Elmer 852-04-46 S1c 3 May 43 Chicago, Illinois.
71 USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

72 WITKOWSKI, Francis Joseph 807-44-05 S1c 28 Apr. 43 Hartford, Connecticut.
72USNR V6 Rec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

73 WOODBURY, Robert Waters 212-63-46 EM2c 10 Dec. 40 Springfield, Massachusetts
73 USNRec. 12 June 1944 From: S/M Base N.L. Connecticut.

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