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Personel List - Letter R
Name, RankUnitScoreKIASource
Rabell, C.F.; LtCDr, USN CO LST-648   25
Rabenstein, H.P.; Ltjg, USN CO LCI-442   25
Raborn, Albert L.; Lt-LtCdr, USN XO Sealion, CO Picuda 43/10/16-?   81
Raby, Jack; Cdr, USN CVF-9 1943, CAG-9 from 43/08   80
Radder, Glen; GM3/c, USN Laffey II /Iceber   81
Rader, G.H.; Ens, USN pil. VF-15  44/06/19MIA 29
Radford, Arthur W.; RAdm, USN CTG 50.2/Forage, ComCarDiv6/King2, CTG 38.1/Mike1, CTG 58.4 Detach-45/08   25,66,84
DD-968 Arthur W. Radford named to his honor
Rafferty, E.; Ens, USN pil. VF-12/Detach-Iceber   84
Ragsdale, Van H.; RAdm, USN ComCarDiv22, CTG 78.1/Persec,53.6/Forage-07/27, FleetAirCom Alameda   11,70
Raguepau, John J.; Lt, USN pil. VT-51   02
Raguet, C.L.; LtCdr, USN CO Barbel 45/01 (patrol 4)   81
Rainer, G.B.; LtCdr, USN CO Dolphin 41/12   114
Rakow, W.M.; LtCdr, USN CO Stevens   25
Rall, R.R.; Ltjg, USN P.H. 41/12  41/12/07 81
Ramage, James D. "Jig Dog"; LtCdr-Cdr, CVB-10 44/04/30-xPhip   79,106
Ramage, Lawson Paterson; LtCdr-Cdr, USN CO Trout 42/07-43/05 (patrol 5-8),Parche 43/11/20-44/12, wolfpack CMH  6,82,81,66
CMH: " For conspicuous gallantry andintrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty ascommanding officer of the U.S.S. Parche in a predawn attack on a Japaneseconvoy, 31 July 1944."
Ramey, J.W.; LtCdr-Cdr, USN CO MacDonough, CO Robert K. Huntington 45/03/03-?   25,66
Ramey, R.I.; LtCdr, USN CO McKean   
Ramlo, Orwin H.; 2Lt, USMC pil. VMF-223 5 kills  20,52
5 kills
Ramsay, ; Ens, USN pil. VS-10(S-10)/xSCruz   79
Ramsay, Alston; Cdr, USN CO Foote 43/10   81
Ramsay, Thomas Wesley; Ens, USN pil. VB-6(B-11)/xMid   65
Ramsden, Marvin Lee; Coxswain, USN Lexington 1936-1942/05/08 SS 42/05/08 66
Ramsey, Dewitt C.; Cap-RAdm, USN CO Saratoga/xEasSol, CTF 14 43/03, ViceCNO, CTG 36.3, ComBuAir   8,66,88,104
Ramsey, Donald J.; LtCdr, USN CO Hughes 42/06-xSCruz   01,104
Ramsey, Logan C.; Cdr, USN C/SComPatrAirPacFlt, OpOfPatWing2   01,
Ramsey, Paul Hubert; LtCdr, USN CVF-2/xCoralS, CO Reserve Air Group 11   37
Ramsey, Percy E.; 2Lt, USAF pil. 20.FS   53
Ramsey, Ralph L.; LtCdr, USN CO McKean 43/11   66
Ramsey, Reed T.; Pfc, USMC VMSB-241   01,
Randolph, John; Cap, USAF 24.FG   53
Rankin, W.R.; LtCdr, RAN CO HMAS Yarra from 42/02   81
Raslowski, Alfred; AOM, USN VT-3   33
Rasmussen, Philip M.; 1Lt, USAF pil. 46.FS   41/1
Rassieur, W.T.; Cap, USN CO Sargent Bay 44/03/09 - 45/03/15   70,66
Ratajski, Charles J.; F/O-1Lt, USAF pil. 432.FS/475.FG 4 kills  33
4 kills
Ratley, ; Ltjg, USN pilot San Francisco /xGuadal   81
Rattray, ; LtCdr, USN CO AKA Artemis   25
Rausch, Arthur Leo; Ens, USN pil. VB-6(B-17)/xMid   65
Rawie, Wilmer Ernest; Ltjg, USN pil. VF-6(F-21)/xMid 1,33 kills  01,26,37,
1,33 kills
Rawlings, Bernard, sir; VAdm, RN Acting CinC BPF   40
Rawn, J.R.; Ltjg, USN CO LCI-459   25
Ray, Clarence C.; LtCdr, USN ??MO??   01,
Ray, Herbert J.; Cap, USN C/S NavDistrict16   81
Ray, Herman J.; LtCdr-Cap, USN CO Gillis 42/10, CO Maryland   25,85
Ray, J.T.; Ens, USN pil. VBF-12 45/01   84
Ray, R.C.; Ens, USN pilot VF-12 45/01   84
Raymond, Elza; Sgt, USMC VMSB-241   01,
Raymond, Reginald M. "Reggie"; LtCdr, USN XO Scorpion 42/10-43/04/30 - (PCO Runner)  43/04/30 82
DE-341 named to his honorKIA manning .30 Browning during Scorpionīs attack on patrol Ebisu Maru
Read, Robert R.; 2Lt, USMC pil. VMF-223   37
Read, W.J.; Lt, RANR coastal watcher Buka Strait   37
Reagan, Cornelius L.; 1Lt, USAF pil. 20.FS/17.FS   53
Reamer, Hugh R.; LtCdr, USN CO Albacore 44/10-44/11/07 (patrol 11)  44/11/07 6,82
Reber, James V., Jr.; Ens, USN pil. VF-30 11 kills  80
Reding, Willis B. "Chip"; Ens, USN pil. Reaper6 VF-10   8,37
Redmond, Eugene D.; Ltjg, USN pil. VF-2   20
Redmond, Larry; Ltjg, USN Finback   02
Reece, H.L.; AMM1/c, USN VT-12 45/01   84
Reed, Charles; , RN machinist XE-3   19
Reed, Charles B.; PhmM3/c, USN Van Valkenburgh /Iceber   66
Reed, J.J.; Lt, USN CO LST-127   25
Reed, John M.; Ens, USN pil. VT-10/xSCruz  42/10/26 37
Reed, Kendall S.; Cdr-Cap, USN CO AO Kamanwha, CO Oakland 44/08/07-45/08   25,80,113
Reed, Willard; Cap, USMC pil. 17.FS - Detached from USMC   53
Reedy, H.M.; Ltjg, USN pil. VT-12 45/01   84
Reegan, T.D.; LtCdr, USN CO Kingfish from 45/06   66
Reese, Thomas; EM3/c, USN Machinery Hornet   63
Reevers, T.A.; Ltjg, USN pil. VS-5   37
Reeves, Donald G.; Ens-Ltjg, USN pil. VF-71 1942, VF-32/Reckle   37,80
Reeves, John W.; RAdm, USN CO Wasp,CO Alaskan Sector Escort Grp 43/01, CTG 58.1/Flint-Hailst, CTG 58.3, InvestCommittee Pearl Harbor   11,85,86,104
Reeves, Thomas James; CRM, USN California 41/12/07 CMH 41/12/07 81,66
DE-156/APD-52 Reeves named to his honorCMH: " After the mechanized ammunition hoists were put out of action in theU.S.S. California, Reeves, on his own initiative, in a burning passageway,assisted in the maintenance of an ammunition supply by hand to theantiaircraft guns until he was overcome by smoke and fire, which resulted inhis death."
Refo, ; , USN CO Hoe   6
Register, Francis R.; Ens-Ltjg, USN pil. Red5 VF-5/xEasSol, VF-6 7 kills  20
7 kills, ??pojm APD??
Rehm, Daniel R.; Ltjg, USN pil. VF-50   20
Reid, Bewerly William; Mach, USN pil. VF-6(F-24)/xMid, Red4 VF-6  42/08/24 65
APD-119 Bewerly W. Reid named to his honor
Reid, Jewel H.; Ens, USN pil. VP-44   01,
Reid, R.M.; Ltjg, USN pil. FM-2 VC-93/Iceber   70
Reidy, ; Cdr, USN CVF-88   60
Reifsnider, Lawrence E.; Cap-RAdm, USN ComGrpXRay/Watch, CTF 53/Iceber, CTG 31.2 44/03, ComPhibGrp4Pac 44/10, CTF 39 (or CTG 39.?)   8,66,85
Reich, Eli T.; Cdr, USN CO Sealion II 44/08-44/11 NC  19,81,86
Reich, Herman; Cdr, USN ComCortDiv61 /Iceber   81
Reichert, Joseph H.; ARM1/c, USN VT-51   02
Reilly, George K.G.; LtCdr, USN XO McCowley   25
Reinburg, J.Hunter; Cap, USMC pil. VMF-121 7 kills  52
7 kills
Reiserer, Russell L.; Lt, USN pil. VF(N)-76/Forage (CV-12 Hornet II Detachement) 10.5 kills  20,80
Reitel, ; , USN pil. VF-3   28
Rembert, John P.; Cdr, USN CVF-40 43/11   80
Remkus, Tony; PhoM1/c, USN VF-12/Detach   84
Renard, J.C.; Lt, USN CVJ-10 41/12   114
Rendahl, E.R.; Lt, USN MO Aylwin 44/12  44/12/18 19,66
Renneke, Wyman J.; CEM, USN Crevalle 43/06-46/07 (patrols 1-7)   81
Renner, Joe N.; Maj, USMC pil. VMF-121, CVMF-121, CVMO-251 42/12   48,52,79
Rentz, Walter; Cap, USN Chief Chaplain Asiatic Fleet   81
Reordan, C.E.; Cap, USN CO Tennessee/41   19
Reuland, Walter; LtCdr, USN EO Oakland 45/07   113
Reulet, Joseph E. "Frenchy"; Lt, USN pil. VF-10/Flint 5 kills  80
Reuter, Bruce J.; 1Lt, USMC pil. VMF-511/Balikp   70
Reynolds, Andrew J.; 1Lt, USAF pil. 17.FS/20.FS 3,5 kills  53
3,5 kills
Reynolds, Carroll D.; LtCdr, USN CO Selfridge/Watch-xEasSol   25
Reynolds, J.R.Z.; LtCdr, USN CO S-37   27
Reynolds, Luther K.; Cdr, USN CO Charles Ausburne 42/11/24 - 44/06/01, ComDesDiv94 44/05   81,27,86
Reynolds, Raymond Morrow; Ens, USN spare pilot VB-3/xMid   65
Rhodes, Allison Phidel; Ltjg, USN Atlanta 42/01/10-42/11/13  42/11/13 66
DE-384 Rhodes named to his honor
Rhodes, Raleigh E. "Dusty"; Ens, USN pil. Reaper6 VF-10 /xSCruz   8,37,106
POW from 42/10/26
Rhodes, Thomas Walker; RE-Lt, USN pil. VF-6(F-18)/xMid, Red5/Red6 VF-6   20,65
Rice, A.T.; Cap, USAF pil. 54.FG   61
Rice, Burt; 1Lt, USAF pil. 33.FS   53
Rice, E.R.; LtCdr, USN CO AKA Yancey   25
Rice, L.K.; Cap, USN CO Gilbert Islands from 45/02/05 - Iceber   67,70
Rice, R.H.; LtCdr, USN CO Drum, CO Paddle 43/03/29-?   6,66
Ricketts, ; Cap, USN OpOf TG 51.2   11
Ricketts, Claude W.; Lt, USN AssGO West Virginia 41/12   41/1,62,66
Ricketts, Milton Ernest; Lt, USN Yorktown/xCoral CMH 42/05/08 81
CMH for "Leading damage control party on boardYorktown (CV 5) damaged during Battle of Coral Sea; 8 May 1942"
Rickower, Hyman G.; Cap, USN ComEltechSectBuShips   5
Rider, Robert H.; ARM2/c, USN VB-8/xMid   65
Ridings, Donald E.; Cap, USAF CO 73.BS   01,
Riefkohl, Frederick L.; Cap, USN CO Vincennes xMid-Watch, CTG 62.3/Watch   01,81
Riera, Emmett; Cdr, USN CVB-20 44/08/16-44/11/23, CAG-11 from 44/10/14?   80,106
Riester, Leo B.; Lt, USN pil. VP-23   37
Riffle, W.B.; Ens, USN pil. VF-15   29
Rigg, James F.; LtCdr, USN CVF-15 44/06/19-King2 11 kills  29,80
Riggs, Ralph S.; Cap-RAdm, USN ComDesDiv? 41/12, ComDesRon14/xKomand, ComCruDiv12?, CTG 74.2/Vict3   11,66,85
Rich, Clarence E.; Ens, USN pil. VF-50   59
Rich, Clyde; LtCol, USArm CTG 63.1   25
Rich, Elwood; Lt, USN Underhill 45/07   19,81
Rich, Ralph McMaster; Ens-Ltjg, USN pil. VF-6(F-5) 41/11-xMid NC 42/06/18 37,81,66
DE-695,DD-820 Rich named to his honorKIA in an airplane crash
Richard, Robert H.; Maj, USMC CVMSB-142   20
Richard, William L.; Lt, USN CVP-54(Det)   30
Richards, ; Ens, USN CO PT-123   8
Richards, J.D.; ARM3/c, USN VB-12/Detach   84
captured 45/02/16 - POW
Richards, J.M.; LtCdr, USN CO APA Bayfield   25
Richards, John H.; AMM2/c, USN VT-51   02
Richards, W.L.; Lt, USN XO VP-44   01,
Richardson, A.F.; Cdr, USN CO Gatling/Hailst   104
Richardson, Clifford Greer; Commo, USN ComTransRon14 45/01-45/02, CTU 79.14.2 45/01   66,105
Richardson, David C.; Lt, USN CO Scarlet7 VF-5/xEasSol   37
Richardson, Larry; Ltjg, USN pil. VF-10/Flint   80
Richardson, Myron T.; Cdr, USN CO Clark /xMid   81
Richardson, Robert C.; LtGen, USArm CinCUSArmyPacArea   19
Richey, Doyle L.; ARM3/c, USN VT-6/xMid   65
Richey, Gerald S.; Ens, USN spare pilot VB-5/xMid, pil. VS-5/xEasSol   37
Richey, John F.; Ens-Ltjg, USN pil. VS-5(S-2)/xEasSol, VB-10/xSCruz   37,79
Richley, ; Ltjg, USN pil. VB-8/VS-8/xSCruz   37
Richter, Walter; AOM, USN VT-8 or VS-8, or VB-8  42/06/13 63
Richter, William J.; LtCdr, USN CO DM Sicard 43/05-Cotta   85
Riker, M.M.; Cdr, USN CO Mustin, CTU 52.1.3.   25
Rikimatsu, Macuji; LtCdr, IJN CO I-184 44/06  44/06/19 81
Riley, Francis C.; Lt, USN pil. VP-?   8
Riley, H.D.; Cap, USN CO Makassar Strait/Iceber   70
Riley, Paul James; Lt, USN pil./GO VT-6(T-13)/xMid  42/06/04MIA 01,65,81
DE-579 Riley named to his honor
Rinehart, Clark F.; Lt, USN pil. VF-2   37,81
DE-196 Rinehart named to his honor
Riner, James Austin, Jr.; Ens, USN pil. Div2 VB-8/xMid   65
Ring, J.W.; Cap, USN CO Kula Gulf from 45/05/12   66
Ring, Stanhope Cotton; LtCdr-Cap, USN CAG-8/xMid, CO Siboney 45/05/14-?   01,66
Ringblom, Allan; 2Lt, USMC pil. VMSB-241   01,
Ringle, ; Cdr, USN NavOf Honolulu   8
Ringressy, Alfred W., Jr.; RM3/c, USN VB-8/xMid   65
Rising, William S.; Lt, USN pil. VB-15   29
Risser, R.D.; LtCdr-Cdr, USN CO Flying Fish 43/11/30-45/06, CO Risserīs Bobcats   6,66
Ritchie, James; Ltjg, USN pil. VF-37/Forage   70
Ritchie, Oliver H.; Cap, USN CO APA J. Franklin Bell   25
Rittenhouse, E.B.; LtCdr, USN CO Hughes   25
Rittmeyer, ; Maj, USAF pil. ?.FS   24
Rivers, Richard T.; Cap, USAF pil. 70.FS   61
Roach, ; , USN CO Haddock 44/01 (patrol 8), wolfpack   6,82
Roach, L.L.; AMM3/c, USN VF-12 45/01   84
Roach, Melvin Cleveland; Ens, USN pil. VF-6(F-27)/xMid, VF-5/Watch   37
Roach, Thomas D.; Ltjg, USN pil. VF-11 5,5 kills  52
5,5 kills
Robb, Stewart W.; 1Lt, USAF pil. 34.FS   53
Robbins, Jay; 1Lt, USAF pil. 80.FS   61
Robbins, Josephus A.; Cdr, USN CO Taussig 44/05/20-Detach   84,66
Robbins, Orme C.; LtCdr, USN CO Sterlet 44/03/04-44/12/27 (patrols 1-2)   81
Roberts, ; Cdr, USN Houston   7
Roberts, Carlton; Ens, USN pil. VF-12 43/11   80
Roberts, Daniel T.; 1Lt-Maj, USAF pil. 80.FS, CO 433.FS/475.FG 15 kills 43/11/09 61
15 kills
Roberts, David G.; LtCdr, USN CO Porter/xSCruz   27,104
Roberts, E.S. Jr; Maj, USMC CVMF-221   484
Roberts, Fred O.; 1Lt, USAF pil. 3.FS   53
Roberts, John Quincy; Ens, USN pil. VS-6(S-3)/xMid  42/06/04MIA 37,65
APD-94 John Q. Roberts named to his honor
Roberts, K.M.; Ens, USN pil.?VF(N)-?zdroj 30=Midway Battle-no VF(N)s in the tim   30
Roberts, R.H.; Cap, USN CO St.Louis   25
Roberts, Samuel B.; Coxswain, USN landing craft in Guadalcanal area NC(posth.) 42/09/28 66
Roberts, W.L.; BM2/c, USN Gamble 41/12/07   81
Roberts, Wilbur Edison (Bill); Ltjg, USN pil VB-6(B-5)/xMid   01,65
Roberts, William W.; Ens, USN pil. VF-8, pil. 1Flight VF-72/xSCruz WIA 42/10/26 42/10/26MIA 37
WIA 42/10/26
Robertson, Armand J.; Cap, USN CTG 53.7/52.5, ComLSTFlottilla13   25
Robertson, John; Lt, USN PatWing10   53
Robinson, Arthur G.; Cap, USN CO Marblehead 41/12-?   7
Robinson, J.W.; Lt, USN CO LST-1033   25
Robinson, James D,; Cap, USAF pil. 70.FS   61
Robinson, Ken; LtCdr, USN XO Dale/xKomand   104
Robinson, Leroy W.; Ens, USN pil. VF-2   20
Robinson, Richard W.; LtCdr, USN CEAG-25/Iceber - 45/04/08  45/04/08MIA 70
Robinson, Russ F.; Ens, USN pil. VF-2   20
Robinson, S.K.; Maj, USAF 19.BG   53
Robinson, T.C.; Cdr, RN CO Undine   
Robinson, Walter P.; Lt, USN Gunnel (5th patrol)   81
Roby, Alan B.; Cdr, USN CO Kidd 43/04/23-Forage SS  25,81,66
SS for lifeguard action during Rabaul raid43/11/11
Roby, Harry B.; PhM, USN pharmacist Grayback   66
Rockwell, Francis W.; RAdm, USN ComNavDistr16 & ComPhilCoastFrontier 41/12, ComPhibForNoPac, ComPhibFor9, CinCPhibForPacFlt, CTF 51 43/05-43/06   7,85
Rodee, Walter Fred; LtCdr-Cdr, USN CVS-8/xMid, CAG-8/xSCruz   8,65,104
Rodenburg, Eldor E.; AOM-Ens, USN VB-6, pil. VB-6(S-9)/xMid   37,65
Rodenburger, Eldor E.; Ens, USN pil. VS-5   37
Rodgers, ; Cdr, USN CO McCowley   11
Rodgers, Bertram J.; Cap-RAdm, USN CO Salt Lake City xKomand-43/08, CTF 54/Detach, CTU 54.1.3/Iceber   11,85,9,86
Rodgers, Robert H.; LtCdr, USN CO Aylwin 41/12   66
Roe, Charles O.; AOM3/c, USN VT-3/xMid   65
Roesch, H.O.; , USN CTG 51.4/Flint   25
Rogers, Edward B.; Cdr, USN CO AP St. Mihiel 42/06-42/08   85
Rogers, Gerald T.; 1Lt, USAF pil. 80.FS   61
Rogers, Richard S.; LtCdr, USN CVC-68 44/03?-King2   70
Rogers, W.H.; Cdr, USN CVC-84/Mike1   70
Rogers, William K.; LtCdr, USN CO Aylwin 44/12-45/06   66
Rohlfing, Rudolf F.; Ens, USN pil. VT-12/Detach  45/02/18 84
Roche, David John; Ens, USN pil. VT-3(T-8)/xMid   65,81
DE-197 Roche named to his honor
Rochefort, Joseph J. Jr; Cdr, USN ComCIU   01,
Rollow, J. Douglas; 2Lt, USMC pil. VMSB-241   01,
Rombach, Severin Louis; Ltjg, USN pil. VT-6(T-2)/xMid  42/06/04MIA 65
DE-364 Rombach named to his honor
Romberg, Henry A.; Lt, USN CVT-7/xEasSol   37
Rommens, William; Lt, USN Hornet 42/09   63
Romoser, William K.; LtCdr-Cdr, USN CO Radford 42/05/02-xKula   66,99,104
Rood, George A.; Cap, USN CO St. Louis 41/12-42/08   81,104
Rooks, Albert Harold; Cap, USN CO Houston 41/12-42/03/01 CMH 42/03/01 7,53,81,114
1936 - CO PhelpsDD-804 Rooks named to his honorCMH:"for extraordinary heroism, outstanding courage, gallantry in action anddistinguished service in the line of his profession, as commanding officer ofthe U.S.S. Houston during the period 4 to 27 February 1942, while in actionwith superior Japanese enemy aerial and surface forces."
Roonay, ; LtCdr, USN NO Nautilus (2nd patrol)   81
Rooney, C.W.; Cdr, USN CAG-46/CVF-46 Detach-45/07   80,81
Rooney, P.C.; LtCdr, USN CVF(N)-33/Iceber   70,80
Rooney, Roderick S.; Cdr, USN CO Corvina 43/08/06-43/11/16  43/11/16 38,82
Roosenbloom, R.L.; 1Lt, USAF pil. 36.FS  43/10/18 61
Root, Richard L.; 2Lt, USAF pil. 3.FS   53
Roper, Clifford H.; Cdr-Cap, USN ComSubDiv42 41/12, CO New Orleans   8,114
Roper, John W.; Cap, USN CO Wisconsin 45/03/06-45/12   81
Rorschach, Anthony L.; LtCdr, USN CO Dale xEasSol-xKomand   67,104
Rosendahl, Charles E.; Cap, USN CO Minneapolis   8
Rosendal, Henry D.; LtCdr, USN CO Farragut/Watch   67
Roskill, S.W.; Cap, RNZN CO Leander   104
Ross, Donald Kirby; Mach, USN Nevada 41/12/07 CMH  81
CMH: "For distinguished conduct in the line ofhis profession, extraordinary courage and disregard of his own life during theattack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forceson 7 December 1941. When his station in the forward dynamo room of the U.S.S.Nevada became almost untenable due to smoke, steam, and heat, Machinist Rossforced his men to leave that station and performed all the duties himselfuntil blinded and unconscious."
Ross, George; Ens, USN 3rdOf PT-109   71
Ross, Philip H.; LtCdr-Cdr, USN CO Halibut 42/04/10 - ?, CO Golet 44/03 - 44/05 (patrol 1)   66,82
Ross, Robert P.; Lt, USN CVF-24 43/11 5.5 kills  80
Ross, William F.; Ltjg, USN pil. VT-20/King2   106
POW from 44/10/12 - shot down in strike onFormosa
Rosser, W.A.; Ens, USN pilot VF-12 45/01   84
Roth, E.A.; LtCdr, USN CO AM Tanager 41/12   81
Rothenberg, Allan; Ens, USN pil. VP-51   01,81
Rountree, ; , USN pil. VS-3   37
Rountree, Bruce; ARM1/c, USN VS-2   53
Rouse, J.A.; Ens, USN pil. FM-2 VC-21/Mindoro   70
Rouse, Wildon M.; Ltjg, USN pil. Red1 VF-6   37
Rouzee, G.M.; LtCdr, USN CVF-49 Detach-45/07   80
Rowan, John J.; Lt, USN Vincennes 42/08, CommunOf De Haven 43/02   81
Rowe, Henry A.; LtCdr, USN FCO Enterprise   8
Rowe, John B.; LtCdr, USN SenMedOf Liscome Bay/Galvan   70
Rowe, William M.; 2Lt, USAF pil. 17.FS   53
Rowell, Richard M.; Ltjg, USN pil. VF-3, VF-2  42/05/08 37
DE-403 Richard M. Rowell named to his honor
Rowland, Charles; Ens, USN pil. VB-15   29
Rowland, James McD.; 2Lt, USAF pil. 34.FS   53
Rowland, Robert R.; LtCol, USAF XO 348.FG 43/11 8 kills  81
ace status from 43/11/07
Rowley, J.D.; Lt, USN CO S-28 41/12   114
Rowley, J.W.; Lt, USN pil. VB-5   37
Rowlings, Bernard, Sir; VAdm, RN CTF 57   19
Royal, Forrest B.; RAdm, USN COmPhibGrp6Pac, CTG 79.2, CTG 78.1 Mike1-45/06/18  45/06/18 25,66,86,108
died at his cabine onboard AGC Rocky Mount dueto heart attackDD-872 Forrest Royal named to his honor1936 - CO Porter
Royal, Francis R.; 1Lt, USAF pil. 39.FS n 40.FS   61
Roycraft, E.; Ens, USN pil. VF(N)-?   30
Rozendal, Henry D.; Cdr, USN CO Farragut 43/05   85
Rubin, B.A.; Lt, USN CO LSM-44   25
Ruble, Richard; Cdr, USN NavOf Enterprise   01,
Rucinski, Edward Joseph "Tiger"; Ens, USN pil. VF-16 /Galvan 3 kills  33,81
3 kills
Ruck-Keene, Philip; Cap, RN CO Formidable   26
Ruddell, Roy M.A.; 2Lt, USMC pil. VMF-121 3 kills 42/11/11 51
3 kills
Ruddock, Theodore D.; RAdm, USN ComBatDiv4/King2-44/12/30, CTG 77.12 44/12   9,70,66
Rue, William; Lt, USN Crevalle 43/09   81
Ruehlow, Stanley Erdman; Lt, USN pil./FO/ComDiv2 VF-8/xMid, pil. Reaper7 VF-10/xSCruz   01,37,65
Rugen, Jack; Ens, USN spare pilot VB-3/xMid   65
Ruhe, William J., Jr.; Lt-LtCdr, USN XO Crevalle 44/03-44/12/23 (patrol 3-5), CO Sturgeon 45/01-   81
Ruchamkin, Seymour D.; Ltjg, USN Cushing /xGuadal   81
Ruchamkin, Seymour D.; Ltjg, USN Cushing 42/11   81
Ruchti, Cardon; MM, USN Boiler Room Hornet   63
Rule, A.O.; Cap, USN CO Bon Homme Richard 44/11/26   66
Rulison, ; 1Lt, USAF pil. 13.BS nebo 90.BS   59
Rulli, Louis; SM, USN Yorktown   01,
Rund, Lowell W.; Ens, USN pil. VF-12/Iceber   84
WIA 45/04 - tank explosion
Runk, ; Lt, USN Laffey II /Iceber   81
Runyon, Donald Eugene; Lt, USN CO Red4 VF-6, VF-18 11 kills  37
11 kills
Rushing, Roy W.; Ltjg, USN pil. VF-15 13 kills  20,29,80
Rusk, Phil J.; Ens, USN pil./NO VS-8/xMid   65
Russell, B.V.M.; Cdr, USN CO Sigsbee 43/01/23-?   25
Russell, George L.; Cap, USN FlagSecyCOMINCH   25
Russell, Hawley A.; LtCdr, USN CVF-33 43/11   80
Rutheford, Harold E.; Ltjg, USN CO Red7 VF-6/xEasSol   37
Rutison, ; 2Lt, USAF pil. 90.BS   
Rutledge, W.H.; Lt, USN CO LSM-266   25
Rutter, J.B.; Cdr, USN CO Phillip   19
Rutter, Royal L.; LtCdr-Cdr, USN CO Dolphin, CO Kete 44/06/31-45/03 (patr. 1,2), lifeguard coordinator in 5th AirForce staf   27,82
Ryan, ; Cap, USN ComDesRon?, CTG 31.2   11
Ryan, J.P.; Ltjg, USN CO LCI-347   25
Ryan, Martin F.; 1Lt, USAF pil. 68.FS   61
Ryan, Thomas F.; LtCdr, USN CTG 53.7   25
Ryan, W.P.; AEM2/c, USN VBF-12 45/01   84
Rybolt, Dentel A.; AMM1/c, USN VT-51   02
Rynd, ; , USN CO Flight VF-72/xSCruz   37