" White water no longer curls back from our Laffey's high proud
bow. There are no men at her throttles or on her bridge, and her
guns no longer speak. But she is alive with shades and memories
of the brave deeds and the brave Americans who did them They
are still with her and will be always. It is my hope that those who
visit her, most especially the young, will come to know and perhaps
be inspired by them.
F. Julian Becton, RADM
Robert Clarence Thomsen, Ensign
Henry Marshall Benson, Electrician's Mate 3/c
Charles Arthur Broussard, Coxswain
Edward John Brown, Torpedoman 3/c
Fred Durell Burgess, Jr., Yeoman 3/c
Calvin Wesley Cloer, Boatswain's Mate 2/c
Bernard Edwards, Coxswain
George Falotico, Coxswain
Chester Carlton Flint, Coxswain
Conley Eugene Fowler, Fireman 1/c
Francis Ray Hallas, Fireman 1/c
LaVerne George Hazen, Machinist's Mate 3/c
William Ernest Heyes, Seaman 1`/c
Madoc Kenyon Irish, Ship Fitter 1/c
John Albert Johnson, Machinist's Mate 3/c
Paul Butler Johnson, Fireman 1/c
Lawrence Francis Kelley, Radioman 3/c
Joseph Hild Klindworth, Seaman 1/c
James Marcelle LaPointe, Coxswain
Frank William Lehtonen Jr., Gunner's Mate 1/c
Ronald George Martin, Gunner's Mate 3/c
Joseph Edward Mele, Gunner's Mate 2/c
William Lamar Morris, Coxswain
Jack Harris Ondracek, Torpedoman 3/c
Ralph Epworth Peterson, Electrician's Mate 1/c
Joseph Rogowski, Coxswain
James Trenton Rothgeb, Fireman 1/c
Earl Eldridge Waters, Pharmacist's Mate 3/c
Stanley Wismer, Gunner's Mate 2/c
Rosier Bernard Wright, Jr., Electrician's Mate 3/c