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Coast Guard Cutter Tampa Deaths 1918

This information is provided by the St. Augustine Genealogical Society for research purposes only. 

This information was transcribed by a member of the St. Augustine Genealogical Society and posted to the Rootsweb site for the Society years ago.  The Society Rootsweb site is no longer in existence.  The name of the person who transcribed the information and the date of transcription is unknown.

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

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