St. Augustine Genealogical Society
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Coast Guard Cutter Tampa Deaths 1918
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List of officers and men killed in encounter with the enemy on the night of September 26, 1918, when the Coast Guard Cutter TAMPA was destroyed in the Bristol Channel, supposedly by enemy torpedo and was lost with all hands.
NAME AND POSITIONNEXT OF KINPLACE OF BIRTH
ADAMS, James Jenkins – Cabin StewardMrs. Amelia Brown (Mother)
Key West, Florida
AGEE, Robert Leake – FiremanMrs. Eunice Melvin Agee (Mother)
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
MISSOURIBELL, Earle Clarke – Acting Assistant Master-at-ArmsThomas Hanley Bell (Father)
Dover, Florida
FLORIDABEVINS, Algy Knox – Water TenderMrs. Minnie Almira Bevins (Mother)
Davenport, Florida
FLORIDABEVINS, Arthur Lee – FiremanMrs. Minnie Almira Bevins (Mother)
Davenport, Florida
PENNSYLVANIABOTHWELL, Roy Ackerman – Second LieutenantThomas E. Bothwell (Father)
Brooklyn, N.Y.
NEW YORKBOUZEKIS, John – SeamanMrs. Theokliti Bouzekis – (Mother)
Pashalimani, Greece
GREECEBOZEMAN, Leonard Richardson – SeamanMrs. Emma Christine Bozeman – (Mother)
Tampa, Florida
FLORIDABOZEMAN, William Richard – Acting Machinist, First ClassMrs. Nora M. Bozeman (Mother)
Tampa, Florida
FLORIDABRITTON, Johnnie – Ordinary SeamanMrs. Lizzie Britton – (Mother)
Charleston, South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINABURNS, Roy Wallace – FiremanMrs. Lydia Burns – (Mother)
Brockton, Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTSBUSHO, Alfonso Joseph – SeamanMrs. Katherine Busho – (Mother)
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
MICHIGANCAMPBELL, Arthur Robert – SeamanMrs. Mary Ann Campbell – (Mother)
Brooklyn, New York
NEW YORKCARMICHAEL, Herman – Boy, First ClassMrs. Estelle Carmichael – (Mother)
Tampa, Florida
FLORIDACARR, John Thomas – First Lieutenant of EngineersMrs. Marie M. Carr – (Wife)
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTSCLEMENTS, William Benson – Acting Electrician, First ClassMrs. Annie A. Hicks – (Grandmother)
Boston, Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTSCONNELL, Walter Randolph – Boy, First ClassMrs. Mary C. Connell – (Mother)
Tampa, Florida
FLORIDACOOKE, Stanley Shields – Acting CoxswainMrs. Annie S. Cooke – (Mother)
Denver, Colorado
COLORADOCORDOVA, Richard Edward – SeamanJ.J. Cordova – (Brother)
Key West, Florida
FLORIDACREAMER, Frank William – SeamanHarry A. Creamer – (Brother)
Brooklyn, New York
NEW YORKCYGAN, Joseph – Master-at-ArmsMrs. Josephine Cygan – (Mother)
New Bedford, Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTSDANIELS, Benjamin Nash – Machinist, First ClassMrs. Fannie I. Daniels – (Wife)
Baltimore, Maryland
NORTH CAROLINADARNOU, Jules Garnier – GunnerMrs. Catherine Darnou – (Wife)
Tampa, Florida
ILLINOISDEASY, Arthur Joseph – Acting QuartermasterMrs. Catherine L. Deasy – (Mother)
Brooklyn, New York
NEW YORK
DECHRIT, Charles – Ordinary SeamanNo Next of KinCONNECTICUT
DEERING, William Francis – FiremanMrs. Catherine Deering – (Mother)
Boston, Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTSDORGAN, Edgar Francis – SeamanMrs. Emillie Dorgan – (Mother)
Long Island, New York
NEW YORKDOYLE, Gllbert James – SeamanMrs. Jennie C. Doyle – (Mother)
Brooklyn, New York
NEW YORKEARP, James Marsden – Second LieutenantMrs. Bertha L. Earp – (Wife)
Baltimore, Maryland
MARYLANDEMERSON, Albert Cecil – Boy, First ClassMartha E. Emerson – (Sister)
Tampa, Florida
FLORIDAEVANS, Herrick Leopold – Boy, First ClassMrs. Isabelle Major – (Step-Mother)
Key West, Florida
FLORIDAFAUST, Clarence Milton – Ordinary SeamanMrs. Leona Faust – (Mother)
Chicago, Illinois
INDIANAFELTON, William Leonard – Ordinary SeamanMrs. Carrie E. Felton – (Mother)
Key West, Florida
FLORIDAFINCH, Norman Wood – SeamanMrs. Mary R. Finch – (Mother)
Springfield, Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTSFLEURY, James Marconnier – SeamanMrs. Rosa M. Fleury – (Mother)
Jamaica, New York
NEW YORKFONCECA, Peter – Boy, First ClassMrs. Carolina Fonceca – (Mother)
New Bedford, Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTSFROST, James Alexander, Jr. – Third LieutenantJames A. Frost – (Father)
Brooklyn, New York
NEW YORKGALVIN, Charles Emmitt – Acting-Master-at- ArmsMrs. Mary E. Galvin – (Mother)
Tampa, Florida
FLORIDAGARRETT, Frank Charles – Water TenderJasper Garrett – (Father)
Flip, Missouri
KENTUCKYGREENWALD, Charles Edward – Steerage CookHenry Greenwald – (Brother)
Albany, New York
NEW YORKGRIFFITHS, George Henry – Acting Electrician – Second ClassMrs. Carolina A. Griffiths – (Mother)
Long Island, New York
NEW YORKHANSEN, Hans – QuartermasterMrs. Anna Hansen – (Mother)
Hvitemolle, Sweden
SWEDENHARRIS, Arthur Thomas – Acting CoxswainJane Harris – (Sister)
Brooklyn, New York
NEW YORKHARRISON, Otto Guenerious – FiremanMrs. Gyda L. Harrison – (Mother)
Long Island, New York
NEW YORKHASTINGS, William Pizza – FiremanMrs. Rebecca J. McKinney – (Sister)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
VIRGINIAHAUGHLAND, Harold – SeamanHellemund M. Haughland – (Father)
Bergen, Norway
NORWAYHEALY, John Francis – Acting Signal QuartermasterMrs. Bridget Healy – (Mother)
Brooklyn, New York
PENNSYLVANIAHICKEY, William – BoatswainMrs. Lenna E. Hickey – (Wife)
Boston, Massachusetts
SCOTLANDHOLLAND, William – Boy, First ClassMrs. Elizabeth Holland – (Mother)
Newark, New Jersey
NEW JERSEYHOLSTEIN, Hubert – Electrician Third ClassMrs. Jennie Holstein – (Mother)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIAHUTTON, Maurice James – CookMrs. Elanora Hutton – (Mother)
Washington, D.C.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAIRSH, Harold Benjamin – Coal HeaverMrs. Mary B. Irsh – (Mother)
Hartford, Connecticut
CONNECTICUTJOHANSON, Hans Ivar – Machinist, First ClassMrs. Fredericka Anderson – (Mother)
Bohusland, Sweden
SWEDENJOHNSON, Carl Ivar – Ordinary SeamanPete Johnson – (Father)
Regan, Nebraska
NEBRASKAKELLEHER, Edward W. – Oilier, First ClassJ. D. Kelleher – (Father)
Maxwell, Nebraska
NEBRASKAKLINGELHOEFER, Charles Henry – CarpenterMrs. Eva Klingelhoefer – (Mother)
Baltimore, Maryland
MARYLANDKNUDSEN, Wilhelm – Acting MachinistMrs. Marie N. Knudsen – (Mother)
Copenhagen, Denmark
DENMARKKOSINSKI, John Cleslw – CoxswainStelle Saierska – (Friend)
Baltimore, Maryland
MARYLANDLANE, Bert Hunter – Boy, First ClassMrs. Ruby D. Lane – (Step-Mother)
Lakeland, Florida
FLORIDALARSEN, Ludvig Andres – Master-at-ArmsSyvert Larsen – (Father)
Kristiansand, Norway
NORWAYLAWRENCE, Clement Miner – Acting QuartermasterWilliam M. Lawrence – (Father)
New York, New York
NEW YORKLAYMAN, Shelby Westen – SeamanMrs. Amanda V. Layman – (Mother)
Rincyville, Kentucky
KENTUCKYLIEB, Joseph – SeamanMrs. Flora Lieb – (Mother)
Brooklyn, New York
MAC LEAN, Angus Nelson – FiremanMrs. Henrietta Mac Lean – (Mother)
Sneads, Florida
FLORIDAMANSFIELD, Frederick – FiremanMrs. Julia L. Mansfield – (Mother)
Tampa, Florida
FLORIDAMANSFIELD, Percy – Boy, First ClassMrs. Julia L. Mansfield – (Mother)
Tampa, Florida
FLORIDAMC GOURTY, John Farrell – Second LieutenantMrs. Mildred C. McGourty – (Wife)
New London, Connecticut
MASSACHUSETTSMEHALATOS, Gerassemos – Oilier, First ClassMrs. Marie Mehalatos – (Wife)
Cephalonia, Greece
GREECEMILLER, John Fred – CoxswainMiss Irene Cooney – (Foster Sister)
Jamaica, New York
ENGLANDMYERS, Harold – Boy, First ClassMrs. Altia Myers – (Mother)
St. Petersburg, Florida
FLORIDANELSON, Ben – Acting Water TenderMrs. Annia Ritland – (Mother)
Elroy, Wisconsin
WISCONSINNEWELL, William Foster – Electrician, Third ClassMrs. Sarah T. Newell – (Mother)
Jacksonville, Florida
FLORIDANIX, Jacob Darling – Ship’s WriterMrs. Amanda E. Nix – (Mother)
Estelle, South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINANOBLES, Wesley James – Boy, First ClassMrs. Calar M. Nobles – (Mother)
Gasparilla, Florida
FLORIDANORWOOD, Robert – Boy, First ClassMrs. Alma Penn Norwood – (Mother)
San Antonio, Texas
TEXASPARKIN, Charles Walter – Boy, First ClassMrs. Annie E. Parkin – (Mother)
Greystone, Rhode Island
ENGLANDPOPPELL, Felix George – SeamanMrs. Isabella t. Poppell – (Mother)
Quay, Florida
FLORIDAPOULSEN, Anders – Assistant Master-at-ArmsMrs. Signe Poulson – (Mother)
Voer, Denmark
DENMARKQUIGLEY, Frank Hugh – Acting Carpenter, Second ClassMrs. Annie E. Quigley – (Mother)
Wallingford, Connecticut
CONNECTICUTREYNOLDS, William Henry – SeamanMrs. Aurelia Reynolds – (Mother)
Sanderson, Florida
FLORIDARICHARDS, John Irving – SeamanEdward H. Richards – (Father)
Dorchester, Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTSROBERTS, Perry – CookMrs. Maria E. Bamus – (Cousin)
Key West, Florida
MASSACHUSETTSROBERTSON, Robert Green – Boy, First ClassMrs. Fannie Robertson – (Mother)
Birmingham, Alabama
ALABAMAROSS, Jimmie – Boy, First ClassJoe Gerry Ross – (Father)
Tampa, Florida
FLORIDASALDARINI, Alexander Louis – Acting QuartermasterMrs. Bertha Saldarini – (Mother)
Union Hill, New Jersey
NEW JERSEYSARKIN, Michael – SeamanMrs. Lena Sarkin – (Mother)
South Framingham, Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTSSATTERLEE, Charles – CaptainC.A. Satterlee – (Father)
Gales Ferry, Connecticut
CONNECTICUT
SEALLY, Archibald Howard – First LieutenantMrs. Camille W. Seally – (Wife) – Seattle, WashingtonMARYLAND
SCHWEGLER, Paul Bartley – SeamanMrs. Ida E. Schwegler
(Mother) – Washington, D.C.
MISSOURISCOTT, Francis Richard – FiremanMrs. Ida Scott – (Mother)
Muskegon, Michigan
MICHIGANSHANAHAN, Edward Francis – Acting BaymanMrs. Anna Shanahan – (Mother)
Jersey City, New York
NEW JERSEYSLIKLEN, Irving Alexander – Boy, First ClassMrs. Margerite A. Slicken – (Mother)
New York, New York
NEW YORKSMITH, John – CoxswainMrs. Suzana Smith – (Mother)
Libau, Russia
RUSSIASUMNER, Homer Bryan – SeamanMrs. Mittie R. Brummer – (Mother)
Tampa, Florida
FLORIDASUMNER, Wamboldt – Acting Ship’s WriterMrs. Mittie R. Brummer – (Mother)
Tampa, Florida
FLORIDATALLEY, John Edgar – FiremanMrs. Sallie E. Talley – (Mother)
Oakhurst, Florida
FLORIDATAYLOR, Joseph Frank – Electrician, First ClassMrs. Anna J. Taylor – (Mother)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTSTHOMAS, Louis Avery – SeamanMrs. Sarah E. Thomas – (Mother)
Charleston, South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINATHOMPSON, Charles Henry – Boy, First ClassMrs. Mary E. Thompson – (Mother)
Key West, Florida
FLORIDATENNESON, Harold – CoxswainMrs. Anna C. Carlson – (Sister)
Brooklyn, New York
NORWAYVALLON, Julius Maxim – FiremanMrs. Katherine D. Vallon – (Mother)
New York, New York
NEW YORKVAUGHAN, Louis Franklin – Acting YeomanMrs. Eilon Vaughan – (Mother)
Tampa, Florida
FLORIDAWALPOLE, Norman – Acting QuartermasterMrs. Margaret R. Walpole – (Mother)
Weehawken, New Jersey
NEW JERSEYWEBB, Paul – Boy, First ClassMrs. Veronica Webb – (Mother)
St. Petersburg, Florida
FLORIDAWEECH, William – Wardroom StewardMrs. Freddie Weech – (Mother)
Key West, Florida
FLORIDAWILEY, Justin Plummer – Acting WheelmanMrs. Agnes Gubian – (Mother)
Dorchester, Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTSWILKES, Francis LeRoy – SeamanMrs. Ida M. Wilkes – (Mother)
Nantucket, Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTSWILKIE, James Christopher – Steerage CookMrs. Hattie E. Wilkie – (Wife)
Charleston, South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINAWILLIAMS, William James – FiremanMrs. Charlotte A. Williams – (Mother)
Muskegon, Michigan
MICHIGANWYMAN, Fred Wesley – Acting Water TenderOtis E. Wyman – (Brother)
Concord, New Hampshire
NEW HAMPSHIRETETER, Haley Howard – Assistant Surgeon – U.S.N.R.FMrs. Sarah Teter – (Mother)
Coshoctie, Ohio
NONE REPORTEDHOFFMAN, David – Ensign, U.S.N.R.FMrs. D. Hoffman – (Mother)
Boston, Massachusetts
NONE REPORTEDREAVELY, Edward – Ensign, U.S. NAVYMrs. A. E. Little – (Sister)
Bould, Illinois
NONE REPORTEDDALTON, Carl Lewis – Pharmacist’s Mate, Second Class, U.S. NAVYLycurgus E. Dalton – (Father)
Gastonia, George
NONE REPORTED