USS Silversides (SS-236) — Ship’s Company Muster
Quarter Ending 31 December 1943
Date Stamped: MAR 6 1944
Total Ship’s Company: 68
Plankowners remaining: 5 (CARSWELL, MARSH, MESSLEY, PARSON, RISER)
Note: This is the missing quarter between September 1943 and March 1944. It reveals that five plankowners were still aboard at 24 months — three more than previously tracked. The big plankowner exodus happened between this muster and March 1944, when CARSWELL, MARSH, and RISER all departed.
Complete Roster
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| Line | Name | SN | Rating | Enlist Day | Enlist Month | Enlist Year | Date Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADAMSON, Werner A. | 287-28-48 | MoMM1c | 11 | Jan | 39 | 25 Sept 1942 |
| 2 | ALBERT, Lawrence H. | 328-22-52 | CMoMM(P) | 6 | Apr | 43 | 27 Sept 1943 |
| 3 | ATKINS, Jack P. | 632-85-17⚠️ | SC1c | 30 | Mar | 42 | 26 Sept 1942 |
| 4 | BANKS, Saul “R” | 393-30-89 | MoMM1c | 15 | Sep | 39 | 24 Nov 1943 |
| 5 | BAUMAN, Joseph W. | 311-12-80 | MoMM1c | 15 | Nov | 41 | 27 Sept 1943 |
| 6 | BOBO, Thomas S. | 604-55-21 | F1c | 30 | June | 42 | 13 March 1943 |
| 7 | BOOZE, Raymen C. | 355-86-20 | CFC(A) | 16 | Oct | 39 | 15 Dec 1942 |
| 8 | BOROWSKI, Marion T. | 610-72-34 | EM3c | 24 | Feb | 42 | 22 Nov 1943 |
| 9 | BUTCHER, William C. | 613-12-24 | S2c | 2 | Nov | 42 | 22 Nov 1943 |
| 10 | CARSWELL, Patrick A. | 406-24-84 | QM1c | 27 | Sep | 40 | 15 Dec 1941 |
| 11 | CHAMBERS, Rayford E. | 272-78-63 | TM3c | 9 | Dec | 41 | 27 Sept 1943 |
| 12 | CLARK, Arthur ⚠️H., Jr. | 381-23-32 | CEM(A) | 13 | Apr | 43 | 12 July 1942 |
| 13 | CRISAN, Edward D. | 636-19-82 | MoMM2c | 31 | Dec | 41 | 15 July 1943 |
| 14 | CROSBIE, Merl L. | 633-59-18 | SC2c | 15 | July | 42 | 15 July 1943 |
| 15 | CZERWINSKI, Walter J. | 234-16-62⚠️ | CTM(A) | 8 | Sept | 43 | 27 Sept 1943 |
| 16 | DEEP, James W. | 328-73-69 | PhM1c | 27 | Aug | 40 | 2 Oct 1943 |
| 17 | DENNIS, Paul W. | 311-54-95 | TM2c | 15 | Nov | 40 | 25 Sept 1942 |
| 18 | DETMERS, Robert | 382-84-16 | GM2c | 24 | Feb | 42 | 25 Sept 1942 |
| 19 | DOLAMORE, Benson | 647-29-07 | ⚠️MoMM2c | 13 | Apr | 42 | 22 Nov 1943 |
| 20 | DOTY, George A. | 664-51-37 | TM2c | 11 | May | 42 | 28 Nov 1943 |
| 21 | FLAIM, Lawrence L. | 243-91-03 | SM2c | 23 | Apr | 41 | 27 Sept 1943 |
| 22 | FOURNIER, Roland J. | 606-04-85 | SoM3c | 12 | Dec | 41 | 25 Sept 1942 |
| 23 | GRIMM, Everett W. R. | 382-16-50 | EM1c | 13 | Feb | 40 | 15 July 1943 |
| 24 | HAGER, Lawrence M. | 382-51-13 | RM2c | 28 | July | 41 | 8 May 1943 |
| 25 | HARRIS, Robert F. | 625-29-37 | EM3c | 31 | July | 42 | 8 Dec 1943 |
| 26 | HARTLEY, Courtney J. | 244-33-74 | TM3c | 15 | Oct | 42 | 15 July 1943 |
| 27 | HARTMAN, Harold H. | 710-91-39 | S2c | 23 | Mar | 43 | 27 Sept 1943 |
| 28 | HAWKINS, George R., Jr. | 225-15-77 | TM3c | 13 | Oct | 42 | 15 July 1943 |
| 29 | HAYES, Charles R. | 660-03-86 | RT1c | 27 | Oct | 41 | 9 May 1943 |
| 30 | HOAGLIN, Floyd W. | 311-27-98 | MoMM1c | 15 | July | 42 | 20 July 1943 |
| 31 | HOBBS, Harvey A. | 624-50-68 | F1c | 18 | Mar | 42 | 22 Nov 1943 |
| 32 | HOLWAY, Raymond S. | 202-04-75 | RT1c | 24 | Nov | 41 | 22 Nov 1943 |
| 33 | INGRAM, Fred P. | 635-10-10 | STM2c | 5 | Jan | 43 | 15 July 1943 |
| 34 | JOHNSTONE, John F. | 636-68-69 | EM2c | 23 | July | 42 | 25 Nov 1943 |
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| Line | Name | SN | Rating | Enlist Day | Enlist Month | Enlist Year | Date Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KELLEY, Clarence B. | 630-23-45 | EM2c | 6 | July | 42 | 22 Nov 1943 |
| 2 | KELLY, Robert G. | 201-52-69 | CEM(A) | 11 | Sept | 39 | 12 July 1942 |
| 3 | LA CROIX, Alvin M. | 274-82-37 | TM3c | 29 | June | 42 | 16 Dec 1942 |
| 4 | LLOYD, Calvin S. | 658-03-20 | EM1c | 10 | Sept | 41 | 19 March 1942 |
| 5 | MARSH, William F. | 393-36-39 | MoMM1c | 11 | June | 40 | 15 Dec 1941 |
| 6 | MC MULLEN, Mark G. | 258-27-84 | MoMM2c | 3 | Apr | 40 | 27 March 1943 |
| 7 | MEHRINGER, Owen J. | 291-75-02 | F1c | 9 | Sept | 41 | 24 Nov 1943 |
| 8 | MESSLEY, Robert F. | 336-95-05 | MoMM1c | 24 | Apr | 43 | 15 Dec 1941 |
| 9 | ⚠️METZGER, Charles L. | 850-17-17 | ⚠️S2c | 20 | Jan | 43 | 2 Oct 1943 |
| 10 | MULAT, Bernardo A. | 633-80-57 | STM1c | 21 | July | 42 | 10 Dec 1942 |
| 11 | NOBLIT, William J. | 250-49-30 | GM2c | 3 | Jan | 39 | 2 Oct 1943 |
| 12 | ORCUTT, Carl S. | 234-35-66 | QM3c | 6 | Aug | 41 | 15 July 1943 |
| 13 | PARSON, Thomas E. | 295-54-23 | MoMM1c | 7 | Dec | 39 | 15 Dec 1941 |
| 14 | PERRY, Kenneth P. | 381-19-00 | CY(AA) | 14 | Jan | 41 | 6 July 1942 |
| 15 | RATHBUN, Harvey L. | 642-01-53 | MoMM2c | 14 | Oct | 41 | 22 Nov 1943 |
| 16 | REICHENBACH, Joseph W. | 664-53-06 | TM2c | 20 | May | 42 | 27 Sept 1943 |
| 17 | REMINGTON, Samuel D. | 632-37-95 | RM2c | 26 | Jan | 42 | 10 Dec 1942 |
| 18 | RINDFUSS, Joseph S. | 625-55-74 | SM3c | 14 | July | 42 | 19 Feb 1943 |
| 19 | RISER, Roy C. | 250-48-98 | CMoMM(A) | 21 | Nov | 38 | 15 Dec 1941 |
| 20 | RUHL, Donald A. | 614-27-98 | F1c | 19 | Feb | 42 | 27 Sept 1943 |
| 21 | SCANLAN, Cornell W. | 337-57-17 | MoMM1c | 22 | Mar | 41 | 19 Feb 1943 |
| 22 | SHOFF, Clarence E. | 600-24-62 | MoMM2c | 10 | Apr | 42 | 10 July 1942 |
| 23 | SISSON, Joseph J. | 608-40-34 | FC3c | 26 | Aug | 42 | 22 Nov 1943 |
| 24 | SNYDER, Richard H. | 618-04-62 | TM3c | 15 | Dec | 41 | 27 Sept 1943 |
| 25 | TETZEL, Paul | 614-02-49 | TM1c | 11 | Sept | 41 | 19 March 1942 |
| 26 | THIEMAN, Robert W. | 669-40-34 | RM3c | 8 | Sept | 42 | 2 Oct 1943 |
| 27 | TURBEVILLE, William C. | 295-73-36 | EM2c | 30 | Aug | 40 | 15 July 1943 |
| 28 | WALKER, Harold G. | 287-52-77 | TM3c | 18 | Feb | 41 | 15 July 1943 |
| 29 | WATTS, Charles B. | 633-13-17 | ⚠️TM2c | 12 | May | 42 | 2 Oct 1943 |
| 30 | WILLIAMSON, Joseph C., Jr. | 346-69-27 | TM1c | 22 | Nov | 41 | 10 July 1942 |
| 31 | WOOSLEY, James T. | 287-16-61 | CRM(A) | 13 | Apr | 36 | 22 Nov 1943 |
| 32 | WORKMAN, Newman B. | 410-74-75 | MoMM2c | 3 | June | 40 | 15 July 1943 |
| 33 | YOST, Tommy L. | 602-40-73 | EM3c | 31 | July | 42 | 27 Sept 1943 |
| 34 | ZAREMBINSKI, Ludwig | 652-09-57 | F2c | 6 | Jan | 42 | 15 July 1943 |
Plankowner Status — 24 Months
Five men from December 15, 1941 are still aboard:
| Name | SN | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARSWELL, Patrick A. | 406-24-84 | QM1c | Rerated from SM1c to QM1c |
| MARSH, William F. | 393-36-39 | MoMM1c | Promoted from MoMM2c |
| MESSLEY, Robert F. | 336-95-05 | MoMM1c | Re-enlisted Apr 43 |
| PARSON, Thomas E. | 295-54-23 | MoMM1c | Still MoMM1c |
| RISER, Roy C. | 250-48-98 | CMoMM(A) | Already Chief |
Between this muster and March 1944, three will depart (CARSWELL, MARSH, RISER), leaving only MESSLEY and PARSON.
Corrected Plankowner Timeline
| Quarter | Plankowners | Names |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1942 | ~50+ | (most of original crew) |
| 31 Dec 1942 | ~40+ | (gradual attrition) |
| 31 Mar 1943 | ~25+ | (first major turnover) |
| 30 Jun 1943 | ~15+ | (continuing attrition) |
| 30 Sep 1943 | ~8 | CARSWELL, MARSH, MESSLEY, PARSON, RISER, others |
| 31 Dec 1943 | 5 | CARSWELL, MARSH, MESSLEY, PARSON, RISER |
| 31 Mar 1944 | 2 | MESSLEY, PARSON |
| 30 Jun 1944 | 2 | MESSLEY, PARSON |
| 30 Sep 1944 | 2 | MESSLEY, PARSON |
| 31 Dec 1944 | 1 | PARSON (makes Chief) |
| 31 Mar 1945 | 0 | — |
November 1943 Intake Batch
Multiple men received in late November 1943:
BANKS (11/24), BOROWSKI (11/22), BUTCHER (11/22), DOLAMORE (11/22), HOBBS (11/22), HOLWAY (11/22), JOHNSTONE (11/25), KELLEY (11/22), MEHRINGER (11/24), RATHBUN (11/22), SISSON (11/22), WOOSLEY (11/22)
Twelve men in a three-day window — a major refit crew intake.