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History of the U.S.S. Leviathan, cruiser and transport forces, United States Atlantic fleet

Roster of Officers

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Cruiser and Transport Force United States Atlantic Fleet

Vice-Admiral Albert Gleaves, United States Navy Commander Cruiser and Transport Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet

U. S. S. Leviathan

CAPTAINS

Oman, Joseph W., Capt., U.S.N.

Bryan, Henry F., Capt., U.S.N.

Phelps, William W., Capt., U.S.N.

Durell, Edward H., Capt., U.S.N.

Note: Captain J. W. Oman, U.S.N., assumed command on July 23, 1917, being relieved by Captain Henry F. Bryan, U.S.N., on March 3, 1918, who in turn was relieved by Captain W. W. Phelps, U.S.N., on Sept. 21, 1918, who in turn was relieved by Captain Edward H. Durell, U.S.N., on April 4, 1919, and who now is in command.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Jeffers, William N., Comdr., U.S.N.

Blackburn, John H., Comdr., U.S.N.

Staton, Adolphus, Comdr., U.S.N.

NAVIGATORS

Mannock, Frank D., Lieut.-Comdr., U.S.N.

Cunningham, Harold A., Lieut.-Comdr., U.S.N.R.F.

GUNNERY OFFICERS

Osborne, Charles F., Lieut.-Comdr, U.S.N.

Boucher, Creed H., Lieut., U.S.N.

Bateman, Arnold H., Lieut., U.S.N.

FIRST LIEUTENANTS

Ford, James W., Lieut.-Comdr., U.S.N.

Haltnorth, Oliver J., Lieut., U.S.N.

Malloy, William E., Lieut., U.S.N.

SENIOR ENGINEER OFFICER

Woodward, Vaughn V., Comdr., U.S.N.

COMMUNICATION OFFICERS

Gahagen, Allen J., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.

Bense, Frederick, Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.

Katzmarek, John E., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICERS

Snyder, John J., Comdr., (M. C.), U.S.N.

Asserson, Frederick A., Comdr., (M. C.), U.S.N.

May, Henry A., Lieut.-Comdr., (M. C.), U.S.N.

Vaughn, George T., Lieut.-Comdr., (M. C.), U.S.N.

SENIOR SUPPLY OFFICERS

Schafer, George C., Lieut.-Comdr., (P. C.), U.S.N.

Simonpietri, William L. F., Lieut.-Comdr., (P. C), U.S.N.

Farwell, Neal B., Lieut.-Comdr., (P. C.), U.S.N.

Edwards, Eaton C., Lieut.-Comdr., (P. C.), U.S.N.

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CAPT. H. F. BRYAN

CAPT. W. W. PHELPS

CAPT. J. W. OMAN

CAPT. E. H. DURELL

WATCH AND DIVISION OFFICERS

Jones, John, Lieut.-Comdr., U.S.N.R.F.

Foster, John, Lieut.-Comdr., U.S.N.R.F.

Beebe, John L., Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Hankison, Otto L., Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Willey, James H., Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Davidson, Harold, Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Burtis, William H., Lieut., U.S.N.

Dorsey, Arthur B., Lieut., U.S.N.

Swift, John T., Lieut., U.S.N.

Hemby, Cleveland, Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Jones, Edward E., Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Leonard, Arthur T., Lieut., U.S.N.

Skead, Robert G., Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Lovell, Douglas G., Lieut., U.S.N.

Wright, F. G., Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Millard-Turner, R., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Wainwright, Stuyvesant, Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Hilliard, Charles C., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Harper, Fred K., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Wyatt, Thomas H., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Alexander, Albert E., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Harding, Arthur E., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Foss, Albion F., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Towes, George V., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Cummins, David E., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.

Whitney, Rintoul T., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Nordstrom, Isador, Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.

Estey, Edward, Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.

Morrill, Stanley, Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Grant, Deloss A., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Nichols, Spencer V., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Fagan, George, Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Fales, De Coursey, Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Evans, John Clement, Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Ditmars, John R., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Knight, Rufus H., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

LeClerq, Frederick D. K., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Palin, Milburn R., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Mann, Harry A., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Allen, William S., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Barcus, James S., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Thompson, Edward H., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Rapkin, Alfred C, Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Seaman, Elbert C, Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Howe, Paul F., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Ferguson, John, Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Meagher, John F., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Singleton, Louis P., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Leiper, John A., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Gaynor, Thomas A., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Gay, Nelson, Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Froehlich, Sylvan L., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Vars, Addison F., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Armiger, William J., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Milan, Daniel F., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Lequin, Maurice L., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Deacon, Joseph G., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Haines, Rowland B., Ensign, U.S.N.

Hammond, Carlton M., Ensign, U.S.N.

Johnston, George 0., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Arnold, Leslie J., Ensign, U.S.N.

Schildhauer, Clarence H., Ensign, U.S.N.

Schoeffel, M. F., Ensign, U.S.N.

Sherlock, Archibald J., Ensign, U.S.N.

Rowedder, Herbert B., Ensign, U.S.N.

Hackett, Paul B., Ensign, U.S.N.

Fitzsimmons, George R., Ensign, U.S.N.

Ewbank, Henry L., Ensign, U.S.N.

Denison, Ross E., Ensign, U.S.N.

Croasdale, Ernest S., Ensign, U.S.N.

Cox, Christopher C., Ensign, U.S.N.

Carlon, Charles B., Ensign, U.S.N.

Beardsley, Ralph A., Ensign, U.S.N.

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COMMANDER J. H. BLACKBURN

COMMANDER A. STATON

GEO. T. VAUGHAN, U.C. LT. COMDR, RESERVE FORCE, U.S.N.

JOHN J. SNYDER COMDR, MEDICAL CORPS, U.S.N.

ENGINEERING OFFICERS

Woodward, Vaughn V., Comdr., U.S.N.

Watson, James P., Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Krez, Conrad A., Lieut., U.S.N.

Jones, Richard H., Lieut., U.S.N.

Keating, Thomas E., Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Schluter, Wilhelm H. F., Lieut., U.S.N.

Edwards, Henry I., Lieut., U.S.N.

Lau, Walter, Lieut., U.S.N.

Parker, John C., Lieut., U.S.N.

Miller, L. Dee, Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Watt, Frank S., Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Keeser, George, Lieut., U.S.N.

Kirk, Colin, Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Althiser, Edwin, Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Looney, William C., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Andrews, Ellwood W., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.

Bright, Roscoe C., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.

Cadmus, Charles E., Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.

Leventhal, Lewis F., Ensign, U.S.N.

Graeff, Warren L., Ensign, U.S.N.

Ferry, Jr., John M., Ensign, U.S.N.

Hannon, Frank, Machinist, U.S.N.

Dundon, William A., Machinist, U.S.N.R.F.

Wilson, Tom C., Machinist, U.S.N.

Brockie, William J., Machinist, U.S.N.

Fagan, John J., Machinist, U.S.N.

Glaser, Alfred W., Machinist, U.S.N.R.F.

Hagerman, Oliver S., Machinist, U.S.N.R.F.

Jensen, Joseph, Machinist, U.S.N.R.F.

Wilson, Arthur L., Machinist, U.S.N.R.F.

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LT. A. W. MINUSE CONST. CORPS, U.S.N.

LT. W. E. MALLOY

LT. H. B. JUDKINS, (J. G.) AASST. PAYMASTER N.R.F.

LT. F. S. WATT.

MEDICAL OFFICERS

Halsey, William H., Lieut.-Comdr, U.S.N.

Porter, John E., Lieut., U.S.N.

Hudson, Erastus M., Lieut., U.S.N.

Braff, Max M., Lieut., U.S.N.

Carroll, Frank J., Lieut., U.S.N.

Rathbun, Walter L., Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Crofutt, Edward F., Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Hulbert, Harold S., Lieut., U.S.N.

Dunlap, Albert K., Lieut., U.S.N.

Howell, Harry M., Lieut., U.S.N.

Kennedy, Patrick F., Lieut., U.S.N.

Lorentz, Jr., Robert, Lieut., U.S.N.

Weston, Albert T., Lieut., U.S.N.R.F.

Strauss, Spencer G., Lieut., U.S.N.

Ziesel, Carl S., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.

Sheppard, Thomas T., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Campbell, Carl I., Chief Phar., U.S.N.

Martin, Robert, Phar., U.S.N.

Benton, William M., Phar., U.S.N.

Redman, Foster B., Phar., U.S.N.

SUPPLY OFFICERS

Hoffman, Leonard G., Lieut., (P. C.), U.S.N.

Erickson, Edward B., Lieut., (P. C.), U.S.N.

Nuber, Horace D., Lieut., (P. C.), U.S.N.

Barker, Edwin F., Lieut., (P. C.), U.S.N.

Soars, Charles A., Lieut., (P. C.), U.S.N.

Gunnell, Vaughn J., Lieut., (P. C.), U.S.N.

Alexander, Edward J., Lieut., (P. C.), U.S.N.

Judkins, Holland B., Lieut., (j. g.), (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Carter, William J., Lieut., (j. g.), (P. C.), U.S.N.

Coulbourn, Theodore S., Lieut., (j. g.), (P. C.), U.S.N.

Baker, Jr., James M., Lieut., (j. g.), (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Bishop, Stuart A., Lieut., (j. g.), U.S.N.R.F.

Foster, Leroy B., Lieut., (j. g.), (P. C), U.S.N.

Thomas, Wilmer J., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Shuler, John W., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

O’Shaughnessy, Louis B., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Barber, Jr., William A., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Ast, Raymond J., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Amberg, Edward J., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Harris, Lester L., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Billingsley, Joe K., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Miller, Charles H., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Stephans, Frederick J., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Wrigley, Edmund J., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Waters, Clifford W., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.

Roberts, Jr., Jack B., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Schad, Theodore S., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Fisk, Harvey E., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Fenstemaker, Marvin C, Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Ingram, Herbert R., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Stafford, Archibald A., Ensign, (P. C.), U.S.N.R.F.

Smith, Walter E., Pay Clerk, U.S.N.R.F.

Poggi, Godfrey F., Pay Clerk, U.S.N.R.F.

Luskin, Abraham, Pay Clerk, U.S.N.R.F.

CHAPLAIN

McDonald, Eugene E., Capt., U.S.N.

SPECIAL DUTY

Minuse, A. W., Lieut. Const. Corps.

Jack, John H., Ass’t Naval Const. Lieut.

WARRANT OFFICERS

Smith, Charles W., Boatswain, U.S.N.R.F.

Coghlan, Daniel, Boatswain, U.S.N.R.F.

O’Donnell, Joseph A., Elec. Gunner, U.S.N.R.F.

Heinz, Earnest D., Elec. Gunner, U.S.N.

Rector, Frank L., Boatswain, U.S.N.

Cole, Raymond, Gunner, U.S.N.

Hudgins, Earle P., Carpenter, U.S.N.

Britt, Benjamin B., Carpenter, U.S.N.

Waterston, Fred C., Boatswain, U.S.N.

Johnston, William, Boatswain, U.S.N.

Williams, James F., Gunner, U.S.N.

Bruns, Harry, Gunner, U.S.N.

Bergman, Milton, Elec. Gunner, U.S.N.

Braunwarth, Albert, Boatswain, U.S.N.R.F.

Banks, Earl F., Carpenter, U.S.N.R.F.

Maune, James J. Carpenter, U.S.N.

McLeod, Daniel, Carpenter, U.S.N.

Shannon, Charles R., Elec. Gunner, U.S.N.R.F.

Reimann, Carl, Gunner, U.S.N.

Ohmer, August, Carpenter, U.S.N.

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Secretary of War Baker and Welfare Secretaries A. R. C., K. of C., Y. M. C. A., J. W. B., A. U. A.

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PAY CLERK G. F. POGGI

CHIEF PHARMACIST C. I. CAMPBELL

LT. E. E. JONES

PAY CLERK C. W. WATERS

PILOT W. S. McLAUGHLIN

LT. D. A. GRANT

LT. STANLEY MORRILL

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SHIP’S HISTORY COMMITTEE

SHIP’S HISTORY COMMITTEE

Medical Department

Juhnke, Walter A. C.P.M.

Maloney, Leo G. P.M., 1c

Engineering Department

Gish, G. B. C.Y.

Lusk, J. R. MM., 1c

Navigation Department

Mallay, Jules Bugler

Herrman, Sidney Q.M., 2c

Gunnery Department

Collup, Floyd I. C.G.M.

Martin, Wesley G.M. 3c

Armstrong, G. A. C.E.R.

Deck Department

Devers, D. F. B.M., 1c

Supply Department

Flowers, Frank L. C.C.S.

Nelson, James Y., 1c

Construction Department

Hankison, L. A. C.C.M.

Sherrill, H. C. C.M., 1c

Yeoman to Committee

Fitzgerald, J. J. Y., 1c

Prescott, John W. Sea.

Chaplain E. E. McDonald U.S.N.

Photos by

Ensign Herbert A. Rowedder, U.S.N.

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HERBERT B. ROWEDDER ENSIGN, U.S.N. SR. WATCH OFFICER

GUNNER H. BURNS

MACHINIST W. A. DUNDON

BOATSWAIN FRED. C. WATTERSON

BOATSWAIN W. JOHNSON

Carpenter E. P. Hudgins

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