USS Silversides (SS-236) — Ship’s Company Muster
Quarter Ending 31 March 1944
Date Stamped: APR 29 1944
Total Ship’s Company: 69
Plankowners remaining: 2 (MESSLEY, PARSON)
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 | 9/25/42 |
| 2 | ALBERT, Lawrence H. | 328-22-52 | CMoMM(PA) | ⚠️ | Apr | 43 | 9/27/43 |
| 3 | ALLEN, James H. | 614-34-49 | EM3c V6 | 19 | Mar | 42 | 2/5/44 |
| 4 | BACH, William G. | 614-90-71 | MoMM3c V6 | 31 | Aug | 42 | 2/5/44 |
| 5 | BANKS, Saul “R” | 393-30-89 | MoMM1c | 15 | Sep | 39 | 11/24/43 |
| 6 | BIGNELL, Ernest H.L. | 355-91-26 | MoMM2c | 18 | June | 41 | 2/5/44 |
| 7 | BOROWSKI, Marion T. | 610-72-34 | EM3c V6 | 24 | Feb | 42 | 11/22/43 |
| 8 | BOOZE, Raymen C. | 355-86-20 | CFC(AA) | 16 | Oct | 39 | ⚠️12/15/42 |
| 9 | BUTCHER, William C. | 613-12-24 | S2c V6 | 2 | Nov | 42 | 11/22/43 |
| 10 | CABRAL, Irving R. | 663-60-13 | F1c V6 | 25 | Aug | 42 | 2/5/44 |
| 11 | CASHION, Thomas L. | 630-07-94 | Y2c V6 | 31 | Jan | 42 | 2/5/44 |
| 12 | GRISAN, Edward D. | 636-19-82 | MoMM1c | 31 | Dec | 41 | 7/15/43 |
| 13 | CROSBIE, Merl L. | 633-59-18 | SC1c V6 | 15 | July | 42 | 7/15/43 |
| 14 | CZERWINSKI, Walter J. | 234-16-68 | CTM(AA) | 8 | Sep | 43 | 9/27/43 |
| 15 | DEEP, James W. | 328-73-69⚠️ | CPhM(AA) | 27 | Aug | 40 | 10/2/43 |
| 16 | DENNIS, Paul W. | 311-54-95 | TM1c | 15 | Nov | 40 | 9/25/42 |
| 17 | DETMERS, Robert | 382-84-16 | GM2c | 24 | Feb | 42 | 9/25/42 |
| 18 | ⚠️DOLAMRE, Benson | 647-29-07 | MoMM2c V6 | 13 | Apr | 42 | 11/22/43 |
| 19 | DOTY, George A. | 664-51-37 | TM2c V6 | 11 | May | 42 | 11/22/43 |
| 20 | FLAIM, Lawrence L. | 243-91-03 | SM2c | 23 | Apr | 41 | 9/27/43 |
| 21 | FOURNIER, Roland J. | 606-04-85 | SoM2c | 12 | Dec | 41 | 9/25/42 |
| 22 | GANZER, Warren C. | 628-27-74 | GM3c V6 | 9 | Feb | 42 | 2/15/44 |
| 23 | GOODMAN, George L. | 295-46-32 | QM1c | 11 | July | 39 | 2/5/44 |
| 24 | GRIMM, Everett W.R. | 382-16-50 | EM1c | 13 | Feb | 40 | 7/15/43 |
| 25 | HAGER, Lawrence M. | 382-51-13 | RM2c | 28 | July | 41 | 5/8/43 |
| 26 | HARRIS, Robert F. | 625-29-37 | EM3c ⚠️V2 | 31 | July | 42 | 12/8/43 |
| 27 | HAWKINS, George R., Jr. | 225-15-77 | TM3c | 13 | Oct | 42 | 7/15/43 |
| 28 | HAYES, Charles R. | 660-03-86 | RT1c V3 | 27 | Oct | 41 | 5/9/43 |
| 29 | HOAGLIN, Floyd W. | 311-27-98 | MoMM1c | 15 | July | 42 | 7/20/43 |
| 30 | HOBBS, Harvey A. | 624-50-68 | MoMM3c | 18 | Mar | 42 | 11/22/43 |
| 31 | INGRAM, Fred P. | 635-10-10 | Stm2c V6 | 5 | Jan | 43 | 7/15/43 |
| 32 | JACOBSON, Stanley F. | 663-99-34 | RT2c V6 | 2 | Oct | 42 | 2/5/44 |
| 33 | JOHNSTONE, John F. | 636-68-69 | EM2c V6 | 23 | July | 42 | 11/25/43 |
| 34 | KASTNER, James A. | 612-58-32 | TM3c V6 | 5 | Aug | 42 | 2/5/44 |
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| Line | Name | SN | Rating | Enlist Day | Enlist Month | Enlist Year | Date Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KELLEY, Clarence B. | 630-23-45 | EM2c V6 | 6 | July | 42 | 11/22/43 |
| 2 | KELLY, Robert G. | 201-52-69 | CEM(AA) | 11 | Sep | 39 | 7/12/42 |
| 3 | KUCHTA, Joseph | 707-13-01 | EM3c V6 | 23 | Sep | 42 | 2/5/44 |
| 4 | LA CROIX, Alvin M. | 274-82-37 | TM3c | 29 | June | 42 | 12/16/42 |
| 5 | LEMING, Franklin L. | 280-04-34 | F1c | 17 | Nov | 42 | 2/5/44 |
| 6 | LEWIS, John August | 236-58-66 | TM2c V6 | 2 | Jan | 42 | 2/5/44 |
| 7 | LLOYD, Calvin S. | 658-03-20 | EM1c V6 | 10 | Sep | 41 | 3/19/42 |
| 8 | MC MULLEN, Mark G. | 258-27-84 | MoMM1c | 3 | Apr | 40 | 3/27/43 |
| 9 | MEHRINGER, Owen J. | 291-75-02 | MoMM2c | 9 | Sep | 41 | 11/24/43 |
| 10 | MESSLEY, Robert F. | 336-95-05 | CMoMM(AA) | 14 | Apr | 43 | 12/15/41 |
| 11 | METZGER, Charles L. | 850-17-17 | SC3c V6 | 20 | Jan | 43 | 10/2/43 |
| 12 | MILLER, Mike | 621-20-19 | SM3c V6 | 29 | Sep | 42 | 2/5/44 |
| 13 | MULAT, Bernardo Auguis | 633-80-57 | ⚠️Std3c V6 | 21 | July | 42 | 12/10/42 |
| 14 | NOBLIT, William J. | 250-49-30 | GM2c | 3 | Jan | 39 | 10/2/43 |
| 15 | O’HARA, James Timothy | 652-00-99 | MoMM3c V6 | 20 | Aug | 41 | 2/5/44 |
| 16 | OLSEN, Verlyn C. | 639-75-69 | RM3c V6 | 4 | Nov | 42 | 2/5/44 |
| 17 | ORCUTT, Carl S. | 234-35-66 | QM2c | 6 | Aug | 41 | 7/15/43 |
| 18 | PARSON, Thomas E. | 295-54-23 | MoMM1c | 7 | Dec | 39 | 12/15/41 |
| 19 | ⚠️RAMPH, Leonard W. | 224-16-65 | SC2c | 11 | Mar | 41 | 2/5/44 |
| 20 | RATHBUN, Harvey L. | 642-01-53 | MoMM2c V2 | 14 | Oct | 41 | 11/22/43 |
| 21 | REICHENBACH, Joseph W. | 664-53-06 | TM2c V6 | 20 | May | 42 | 9/27/43 |
| 22 | RINDFUSS, Joseph S. | 625-55-74 | SM3c V6 | 14 | July | 42 | 2/19/43 |
| 23 | RUHL, Donald A. | 614-27-98 | MoMM2c V6 | 19 | Feb | 42 | 9/27/43 |
| 24 | SCANLAN, Cornell W. | 337-57-17 | MoMM1c | 22 | Mar | 41 | 2/13/43 |
| 25 | SCHUMER, John M. | 668-97-92 | S1c V6 | 14 | July | 42 | 2/5/44 |
| 26 | SENG, William H. | 623-51-93 | MoMM3c V6 | 1 | Sep | 42 | 2/5/44 |
| 27 | SHOFF, Clarence E. | 600-24-62 | MoMM2c V6 | 10 | Apr | 42 | 7/10/43 |
| 28 | ⚠️STESON, Joseph J. | 608-40-34 | FCS2c V6 | 26 | Aug | 42 | 11/22/43 |
| 29 | SNYDER, Richard H. | 618-04-62 | TM2c V6 | 15 | Dec | 41 | 9/27/43 |
| 30 | THIEMAN, Robert W. | 669-40-34 | RM3c | 8 | Sep | 42 | 10/2/43 |
| 31 | TURBEVILLE, William C. | 295-73-36 | EM1c | 30 | Aug | 40 | 7/15/43 |
| 32 | WATTS, Charles B. | 633-13-17 | TM2c V6 | 12 | May | 42 | 10/2/43 |
| 33 | WILLIAMSON, Joseph C., Jr. | 346-69-27 | CTM(AA) | 22 | Nov | 41 | 7/10/42 |
| 34 | WOJCIECHOWSKI, Michael | 611-76-82 | FCS2c V6 | 28 | July | 42 | 2/5/44 |
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| Line | Name | SN | Rating | Enlist Day | Enlist Month | Enlist Year | Date Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOOSLEY, James T. | 267-16-61 | ⚠️CRM(AA) | 13 | Apr | 36 | 11/22/43 |
Plankowner Status — 27 Months After Commissioning
Only two men from the original December 15, 1941 commissioning crew remain aboard:
| Name | SN | Rating at Commissioning | Rating Now | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MESSLEY, Robert F. | 336-95-05 | MoMM2c | CMoMM(AA) | 27 months — made Chief |
| PARSON, Thomas E. | 295-54-23 | MoMM2c | MoMM1c | 27 months — one promotion |
Departed plankowners since September 1943: CARSWELL 406-24-84, MARSH 393-36-39, RISER 250-48-98, SCHWARTZ 283-56-20 (if still present then)
The crew has almost entirely turned over. Of 64 men who walked aboard on commissioning day, 62 have been replaced.
Squeezed Entry Resolutions from September 1943
| Sept 43 Reading | March 44 Confirmed | SN Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| ⚠️NABLIT, Williams J. 450-49-30 | NOBLIT, William J. | 250-49-30 |
| ⚠️METZGER 850-19-17 | METZGER, Charles L. | 850-17-17 |
| ⚠️THIEMAN 667-40-34 | THIEMAN, Robert W. | 669-40-34 |
| WATTS, Charles B. (confirmed) | WATTS, Charles B. | 633-13-17 |
DEEP SN Discrepancy
Two digits differ — needs OMPF verification.
2/5/44 Intake Batch
20 men received on a single day — February 5, 1944. This is the largest single-day crew intake in the Silversides dataset:
ALLEN, BACH, BIGNELL, CABRAL, CASHION, GOODMAN, HARRIS, JACOBSON, KASTNER, KUCHTA, LEMING, LEWIS, MILLER, NOBLIT (wait, his date is 10/2/43), O’HARA, OLSEN, RAMPH, SCHUMER, SENG, WOJCIECHOWSKI
F1c → MoMM Branch Change Pattern
A consistent pattern of Firemen converting to Motor Machinist’s Mates, now tracked across multiple quarters:
| Name | SN | Quarter of Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSH | 393-36-39 | Dec 42 | F1c | MoMM2c |
| MC MULLEN | 258-27-84 | Dec 42 | F1c | MoMM2c |
| SCANLAN | 337-57-17 | Mar 43 | F1c | MoMM2c |
| MEHRINGER | 291-75-02 | Mar 44 | F1c | MoMM2c |
| RUHL | 614-27-98 | Mar 44 | F1c | MoMM2c |
| SHOFF | 600-24-62 | Mar 44 | F1c | MoMM2c |
This is a systematic rerating — experienced Firemen being qualified and redesignated as Motor Machinist’s Mates. The submarine’s engineering department was converting its fire room crew into engine room specialists.