Everett, Carlyle Chester
Navy Fireman second class

Carlyle Chester Everett, age 20, from Ontario County Canadatuga, New York .

Parents: Chester J. Everett

Service era: World War II
Schools: Canandaigua Academy

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

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (1941)

Ghetzler, Benjamin
Navy Lieutenant

Benjamin Ghetzler, age 34, from Kings County Brooklyn, New York .

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: Saint Louis Post Dispatch (1941)

Kapp, Donald
Navy Seaman second class

Donald Kapp, age 22, from Tompkins County Ithaca, New York .

Parents: Minnie Gunn

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), Ithaca Journal (1941)

Mondoux, Albert J.
Navy Reserves Chief Water Tender (PA)

Albert J. Mondoux from Warren County Glen Falls, New York .

Parents: Preceded in death by Antoine Mondoux

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), Post Star (

Patte, William N.
Navy Coxswain

William N. Patte from Erie County Buffalo, New York .

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)

Ress, John R.
Navy Seaman first class

John R. Ress, age 18, from New York City, New York .

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 News (1941)

Stelmach, Jerome
Navy Seaman first class

Jerome Stelmach, age 19, from Erie County Buffalo, New York .

Parents: Anna Stelmach

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), Buffalo News (1941)

Wade, Howard V.
Navy Reserves Ensign

Howard V. Wade, age 22, from Albany County Albany, New York .

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: Daily News (1941)