USS Silversides (SS-236) — Ship’s Company Muster
Quarter Ending 31 December 1942
Date Stamped: MAR 3 1943
Handwritten note: “17 Dec 1942 to 31 Jun 1943” (filing range)
Total Ship’s Company: 64
Special value: This muster includes Place of Enlistment for all crew — data not present on the Sept 42 or March 43 musters.
Complete Roster
Page 1 (Lines 1–34)
| Line | Name | SN | Rating | Enlist Day | Enlist Month | Enlist Year | Place of Enlistment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADAMSON, Warner A. | 287-28-48 | MoMM2c | 11 | Jan | 39 | Louisville, Ky |
| 2 | ANDERSON, Robert | 291-01-95 | CTM(PA) | 10 | Aug | 40 | Pearl Harbor, TH |
| 3 | ATKINS, Jack P. | 632-85-77 | SC2c | 30 | Mar | 42 | Los Angeles, Ca |
| 4 | BOOZE, Raymen C. | 355-86-20 | FC1c | 10 | Oct | 39 | San Francisco, Ca |
| 5 | BRADY, Gerald D. | 610-42-67 | S2c | 20 | Jan | 42 | Chicago, Ill |
| 6 | CALVER, Howard W. | 238-66-06 | EM1c (corrected from EM2c) | 3 | June | 40 | Albany, N.Y. |
| 7 | CARSWELL, Patrick A. | 406-24-84 | SM2c | 27 | Sept | 40 | Charleston, SC |
| 8 | CHAMBERS, Rayford E. | 272-78-63 | S1c | 9 | Dec | 41 | Birmingham, Ala. |
| 9 | CLARK, Arthur W. | 381-23-32 | EM1c | 8 | Jan | 37 | San Diego, Cal. |
| 10 | CZERWINSKI, Walter J. | 234-16-68 | TM1c | 8 | Sept | 37 | Buffalo, N.Y. |
| 11 | DANKO, Robert R. | 300-07-84 | SM2c | 8 | May | 40 | Chicago, Ill. |
| 12 | DENNIS, Paul W. | 311-54-95 | TM3c | 15 | Nov | 40 | Detroit, Mich. |
| 13 | DETMERS, Robert | 382-84-16 | ⚠️S1c (annotation visible) | 24 | Feb | 42 | Los Angeles, Cal |
| 14 | DIGGAN, Richard W. | 243-72-58 | SC2c | 9 | Jul | 40 | Phila, Pa. |
| 15 | DOUD, Carl E. | 299-93-10 | MoMM1c | 13 | Dec | 38 | Chicago, Ill. |
| 16 | DRAKE, Leon D. | 610-72-64 | S2c (annotation visible) | 24 | Feb | 42 | Chicago, Ill. |
| 17 | DUCKWORTH, James F. | 258-15-19 | TM1c | 24 | Sept | 40 | Portsmouth, N.H. |
| 18 | DUNCAN, Theodore | 279-08-95 | CMoMM(PA) | 13 | Oct | 40 | San Francisco, Ca |
| 19 | FLEBBE, John J. | 243-82-05 | GM2c | 11 | Dec | 40 | Phila, Pa. |
| 20 | FOURNIER, Roland J. | 606-04-85 | S2c | 12 | Dec | 41 | Boston, Mass. |
| 21 | GRAHAM, Lee E. | 660-21-42 | F2c (annotation visible) | 11 | Feb | 42 | Salt Lake City |
| 22 | GRIFFITH, Charles C. | 337-17-37 | MoMM2c | 22 | Aug | 39 | St. Louis, Mo. |
| 23 | GUTZMER, Albert W. | 316-28-20 | CEM(AA) | 13 | May | 41 | Pearl Harbor, TH |
| 24 | HAGER, Lawrence M. | 382-51-13 | ⚠️RM3c | 28 | Jul | 41 | Los Angeles, Cal |
| 25 | HART, Charles R. | 269-02-95 | EM3c | 5 | Dec | 41 | Macon, Ga. |
| 26 | HOLLIS, George S. | 262-55-86 | TM3c | 7 | May | 40 | Raleigh, N.C. |
| 27 | JORDAN, Robert C. | 626-02-58 | S2c | 7 | Oct | 41 | Indianapolis, Ind |
| 28 | KELLY, Robert G. | 201-52-69 | EM1c | 11 | Sept | 39 | Los Angeles, Cal |
| 29 | LA CROIX, Alvin M. | 274-82-37 | S2c | 29 | June | 42 | New Orleans, La. |
| 30 | LITTLE, Kenneth J. | 212-41-44 | ⚠️CGM(AA) | 8 | Sept | 39 | Phila, Pa. |
| 31 | LLOYD, Calvin S. | 658-03-20 | EM3c (corrected to EM2c) | 10 | Sept | 41 | Richmond, Va. |
| 32 | MARSH, William F. | 393-36-39 | F1c (corrected to MoMM2c) | 11 | June | 40 | Portland, Ore. |
| 33 | MASSARI, Samuel | 663-04-97 | SC3c | 20 | May | 42 | San Francisco, Ca |
| 34 | MATHEWSON, Charles H. | 337-15-69 | MoMM1c | 5 | July | 39 | St. Louis, Mo. |
Page 2 (Lines 1–30)
| Line | Name | SN | Rating | Enlist Day | Enlist Month | Enlist Year | Place of Enlistment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MC MULLEN, Mark G. | 258-27-84 | F1c (corrected to MoMM2c) | 3 | Apr | 40 | Baltimore, Md. |
| 2 | MEHRINGER, Owen J. | 291-75-02 | F1c | 9 | Sept | 41 | Indianapolis, Ind |
| 3 | MESSLEY, Robert F. | 336-95-05 | MoMM1c | 22 | Dec | 36 | St. Louis, Mo. |
| 4 | MILLER, Paul J. | 274-78-58 | S2c | 19 | Feb | 42 | New Orleans, La. |
| 5 | MOORE, Thomas A. | 382-07-00 | PhM1c | 16 | Aug | 38 | Los Angeles, Cal. |
| 6 | MULAT, Bernardo A. | 633-80-57 | Matt2c | 21 | Jul | 42 | Los Angeles, Cal. |
| 7 | PALMER, William A. | 375-73-09 | CMoMM(AA) | 30 | June | 39 | San Francisco, Cal |
| 8 | PARSON, Thomas E. | 295-54-23 | MoMM2c | 7 | Dec | 39 | Nashville, Tenn. |
| 9 | PARSONS, Earl | 279-52-33 | EM2c | 3 | Aug | 37 | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 10 | PERRY, Kenneth P. | 381-19-00 | Y1c | 14 | Jan | 41 | San Diego, Calif. |
| 11 | PLATTER, George M. | 234-34-45 | F3c (corrected to F2c) | 6 | Oct | 41 | Buffalo, N.Y. |
| 12 | POWELL, Victor W. | 201-64-06 | RM2c | 10 | Dec | 41 | Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I. |
| 13 | RAE, William H. | 383-06-37 | S2c | 14 | Oct | 41 | San Diego, Calif. |
| 14 | RAY, James T. | 372-07-45 | SM2c | 13 | Dec | 38 | Denver, Colo. |
| 15 | REMINGTON, Samuel D. | 632-37-95 | RM3c | 26 | Jan | 42 | Los Angeles, Cal. |
| 16 | RISER, Roy C. | 250-48-98 | MoMM1c | 21 | Nov | 38 | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| 17 | ROYAL, Anderson P. | 356-31-31 | Matt1c | 2 | July | 40 | Dallas, Texas |
| 18 | RUHL, Donald A. | 614-27-98 | F2c | 19 | Feb | 42 | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 19 | SCHWARTZ, Harold R. | 283-56-20 | S1c | 9 | June | 41 | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 20 | SHOFF, Clarence E. | 600-24-62 | F2c | 10 | Apr | 42 | Albany, N.Y. |
| 21 | SKINNER, Derral | 360-55-56 | S1c | 3 | Jan | 42 | Houston, Tex. |
| 22 | SMILEY, Andrew M. | 238-46-68 | CTM(AA) | 10 | Nov | 38 | Pearl Harbor, TH |
| 23 | STEGALL, Albert H. | 295-28-92 | ⚠️CRM(AA) | 9 | Oct | 41 | Pearl Harbor, TH |
| 24 | SWENDSEN, Charles A. | 620-37-18 | S2c | 13 | Feb | 42 | Des Moines, Iowa |
| 25 | TETZEL, Paul | 614-02-49 | TM3c | 11 | Sept | 41 | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 26 | TOKEY, Louis R. | 300-80-20 | S2c | 12 | Mar | 42 | Chicago, Ill. |
| 27 | WILKE, Norbert B. | 620-18-13 | F2c (annotation visible) | 29 | Dec | 41 | Des Moines, Iowa |
| 28 | WILLIAMSON, Joseph C. | 346-69-27 | TM2c | 22 | Nov | 41 | San Francisco, Cal |
| 29 | WILLIAMS, Clarence C. | 381-20-07 | MoMM2c | 5 | Aug | 39 | San Diego, Cal. |
| 30 | WILLIAMS, Robert J. | 342-62-38 | F3c (corrected to F2c) | 6 | Jan | 42 | Kansas City, Mo. |
E/R Ambiguity Resolution
This muster resolves several E/R misreads from the September 1942 transcription:
| Name | SN | Sept 42 (misread) | Dec 42 (confirmed) | Corrected Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALVER | 238-66-06 | RM2c | EM2c→EM1c | Was always EM |
| CLARK, Arthur | 381-23-32 | RM1c | EM1c | Was always EM |
| HART | 269-02-95 | RM3c | EM3c | Was always EM |
| KELLY | 201-52-69 | ⚠️EM1c/MM1c | EM1c | Confirmed EM1c |
STEGALL (295-28-92) shows “CRM(AA)” on this muster — the same letter ambiguity persists. Given the pattern above, this is likely “CEM(AA)” (Chief Electrician’s Mate), making his full progression EM1c → CEM(AA) → CEM(A).
HAGER (382-51-13) still reads as “RM3c” on this muster. May genuinely be RM (Radioman) rather than EM, but flag for verification.
Rate Corrections Visible on Original
Several entries show the original rate with a corrected/updated rate annotated:
| Name | SN | Original Rate | Corrected To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALVER | 238-66-06 | EM2c | EM1c | Promoted during quarter |
| LLOYD | 658-03-20 | EM3c | EM2c | Promoted during quarter |
| MARSH | 393-36-39 | F1c | MoMM2c | Branch change during quarter |
| MC MULLEN | 258-27-84 | F1c | MoMM2c | Branch change during quarter |
| PLATTER | 234-34-45 | F3c | F2c | Promoted during quarter |
| WILLIAMS, Robert | 342-62-38 | F3c | F2c | Promoted during quarter |
Additional Flag-to-Ship Transfers Confirmed
| Name | SN | Flag FA Status (30 Sept 42) | Dec 42 Ship Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLEBBE, John J. | 243-82-05 | GM3c on FA p1 line 22 | GM2c | Promoted + transferred |
| WILKE, Norbert B. | 620-18-13 | V-6 F2c on FA p3 line 18 | F2c | Transferred, same rate |
Men Present Only on This Muster (Not on Sept 42 or March 43)
| Name | SN | Rating | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAY, James T. | 372-07-45 | SM2c | Denver, Colo. | Departed by March 43 |
| SWENDSEN, Charles A. | 620-37-18 | S2c | Des Moines, Iowa | Departed by March 43 |
| WILLIAMS, Clarence C. | 381-20-07 | MoMM2c | San Diego, Cal. | Departed by March 43 |
Pearl Harbor Enlistments
| Name | SN | Rating | Enlist Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, Robert | 291-01-95 | CTM(PA) | 10 Aug 40 |
| GUTZMER, Albert W. | 316-28-20 | CEM(AA) | 13 May 41 |
| SMILEY, Andrew M. | 238-46-68 | CTM(AA) | 10 Nov 38 |
| STEGALL, Albert H. | 295-28-92 | ⚠️CRM/CEM(AA) | 9 Oct 41 |
All four are Chief-rated men from the pre-war Pacific Fleet — the experienced core of the crew.
Notable Enlistment Location
POWELL, Victor W. (201-64-06) — RM2c, enlisted 10 December 1941 at Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I. — three days after Pearl Harbor, at a Caribbean naval facility. This is the most unusual enlistment location in the Silversides dataset.