Gregoire, Charles Normand
Navy Seaman 2nd class

Charles Normand Gregoire, age 18, from Hampden County Indian Orchard, Massachusetts .

Parents: Clara Gregoire

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Utah

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Transcript Telegram (1942)

Britt, Harold Lelie
Navy Coxswain

Harold Lelie Britt, age 22, from Worcester County Athol, Massachusetts .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destoryer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Boston Globe (1941)

Griffin, Arthur Raymond
Navy Signalman second class

Arthur Raymond Griffin , age 19, from Middlesex County Natick, Massachusetts .

Parents: Mary Griffin

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destoryer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Boston Globe (1941)

Hogan, Francis Robert
Navy Gunners’ Mate third class

Francis Robert Hogan, age 24, from Hampden County Springfield, Massachusetts .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destoryer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Boston Globe (1941)

Hudlin, Maurice Woodrow
Navy Fireman first class

Maurice Woodrow Hudlin, age 25, from Suffolk County Revere, Massachusetts .

Parents: Wilbur Hudlin

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destoryer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Daily Item (1941)

Parkins, Joseph J.
Navy Chief Water Tender (PA)

Joseph J. Parkins, age 33, from Worcester County Worcester, Massachusetts .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destroyer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Boston Globe (1941)

Ryan, John J. Jr.
Navy Coxswain

John J. Jr. Ryan, age 43, from Middlesex County Somerville, Massachusetts .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destroyer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Boston Globe (1941)

Stankus, Anthony Gedminus
Navy Seaman second class

Anthony Gedminus Stankus, age 19, from Worcester County Worcester, Massachusetts .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destoryer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Boston Globe (1941)

Chace, Roderick E.
Army Private

Roderick E. Chace from Massachusetts, Bristol county.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: December 24, 1944
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency