Operation Avalanche - 1st Naval Beach Battalion

Operation Plan                 Secret     De-Classified


Landing Craft Number NAME Rank or Rate Serial Number Company Platoon Wave H+ Time (Minutes) H+ Time (Hours) Notes
LCT-20 BARAJAS, Francisco H. S1c 611 58 74 B 6 4 H+50  
BARTLETT, Bruce S. RM3c 680 09 70 B 6 4 H+50  
CUNNINGHAM, John E. BM2c 243 25 00 A 3 4 H+50  
DAVIS, Roy A. Jr. RM3c 668 80 75 B 6 4 H+50  
FIORI, Maurizio E. S2c 620 84 46 B 6 4 H+50  
GRAINGER, Gerald D. RM3c 376 65 39 B 6 4 H+50  
JERKINS, Raymond J. SM3c 620 54 24 B 6 4 H+50  
MECZYWOR, Leopold P. S1c 666 48 52 B 6 4 H+50  
MELTON, Dean G. CM2c 575 09 84 B 6 4 H+50  
MORGAN, Tom F. BM1c 272 08 52 B 6 4 H+50   POIC
NICHOLSON, Homer (n) S2c 666 56 27 B 6 4 H+50  
NICODEMI, Anthony A. PhM2c 238 75 75 B 6 4 H+50  
PHELPS, Cleland A. S1c 411 57 80 B 6 4 H+50  
RAUSCHER, Glenn S. RM3c 618 32 09 B 6 4 H+50  
RINALDI, Frank P. PhM3c 647 49 72 B 6 4 H+50  
TURNER, Lloyd B. MoMM1c 668 39 06 A 3 4 H+50  
WALKER, Sheldon A. S1c 263 59 64 B 6 4 H+50  
WALTON, Robert C. HA1c 706 08 08 B 6 4 H+50  
WILLIAMSON, Norman H. S2c 623 37 80 B B 6 4 H+50  
LCT-25 SHIDELER, John B EM2c 627 35 99 A 3 4 H+50
TREMBLAY, Roland A. F1c 606 91 23 A 3 4 H+50
WILHELM, Walter H.L. SF1c 223 40 31 A 3 4 H+50 POIC
WOLF, William C. S1c 551 92 39 A 3 4 H+50
LCT-32 CAPALBO, John L. Lt(jg) 207859 B 6 6 H+100  
CAPPABIANCA, Arthur S. S1c 647 11 33 A H 6 H+100  
MIEHLE, Joseph W. Jr. CSM 368 29 12 Bn H 6 H+100  
PENCE, Orville L. Lieut. 168432 Bn H 6 H+100   NOIC
RUSSELL, Robert F. Cox 668 64 28 A H 6 H+100  
LCT-33 ELLIOTT, Orlo J. Lieut. 167654 Bn H 6 H+100
EMMONS, William H. S1c 644 53 17 A 3 6 H+100
LEE, Elbert W. Jr. S1c 668 75 51 B 6 6 H+100
MEYERS, Clarence W. BM2c 611 12 29 B 6 6 H+100
SEAMAN, William R. Lieut. 169695 A H 6 H+100
LST-140 BRYAN, Lonney I. BM2c 268 23 63 A 1 Reserve   H+12hours SALVAGE
PRIMUS, Leroy N. Cox 329 12 40 A 1       SALVAGE
LCT-200 DREYER, Edward R. HA1c 647 69 33 B 5 6 H+100
MACKEN, Eugene J. RM1c 368 50 28 B H 6 H+100
PRINCE, Jack O. F1c 602 71 18 B 5 6 H+100
RACHUN, Alexius (n) Lt(jg) 396391 B H 6 H+100
WEBER, Herman W. SM1c 355 59 99 B H 6 H+100
ZELLERBACH, William J. Lt(jg) 132144 B H 6 H+100 NOIC
LCT-201 ADAMS, Teddy E. S1c 552 87 69 B H 6 H+100  
COLLINS, Lauren R. S1c 410 10 10 B H 6 H+100  
EUBANK, James V. Jr 1stBBn LtCmdr 69245 Bn-HQ   6 H+100   NOIC
McDAVID, John R. Lieut. 167431 B H 6 H+100  
PLINKE, Charles R. S1c 668 82 35 B 5 6 H+100  
LCT-209 BLEIFUSS,Frank F. CBM 408 95 04 B 5 4 H+50 POIC
CODDING, Allan F. S2c 667 09 24 B 5 4 H+50
DUKE, Chastine C. MoMM1c 556 35 62 B 5 4 H+50
FARREL, James F. S2c 212 83 18 B 5 4 H+50
FRISCH, John SM3c 650 46 55 B 5 4 H+50
HALEY, John F. PhM1c 224 73 21 B 5 4 H+50
HULSEMAN, Frank R. PhM3c 602 10 89 B 5 4 H+50
KERMATH, Lorne R. RM3c 311 97 10 B 5 4 H+50
KING, Peter L. RM3c 382 84 30 B 5 4 H+50
LAPIANA, Peter (n) S1c 632 69 20 B 5 4 H+50
McMANUS, Jack E. RM3c 555 57 60 B 5 4 H+50
RABBITT, James J. PhM3c 650 65 76 B 5 4 H+50
RICKER, Forrest C. HA1c 208 62 43 B 5 4 H+50
RIPP, Gregory H. CM2c 611 35 90 B 5 4 H+50
SIMPSON, Calvin J. S2c 622 37 64 B 5 4 H+50
SIPE, Alford F. SF2c 656 53 93 B 5 4 H+50
WHITE, Robert B. RM2c 647 25 50 B 5 4 H+50
XIGOGIANIS, Chris P. SM2c 300 80 07 B 5 4 H+50
YOHE,Kenneth E. EM2c 615 38 88 B 5 4 H+50
LCT-216 HANNA, Mark (n) CM1c 658 05 75 A 2 3 H+30   POIC
MATARAZZO, Stephen (n) SF2c 600 15 16 A 2 3 H+30  
McCULLOCH, Allen J. S1c 611 43 93 A 2 3 H+30  
MULIERI, Alfred (n) F2c 606 05 07 A 2 3 H+30  
LST-315 CROW, Horace A. RM3c 657 52 86 A 2 3 H+30
NAUMAN, Robert S,. Ens 223027 A 2 3 H+30 NOIC
REHMUS, Leonard P. RM3c 648 38 28 A 2 3 H+30
LST-317 BAUBLITZ, Glenn W. S1c 602 31 13 B 5 3 H+30  
HEISLER, Davd M. S2c 612 44 17 B 5 3 H+30  
HENKEL, James W. RM3c 668 38 47 B 5 3 H+30  
LEVINSTEIN, Moses A. Lt(jg) 153264     3 H+30   NOIC
McSHANE, Martin E. SM3c 650 50 38 B 5 3 H+30  
MESZAROS, Stephen (n) S1c 706 53 39 B 5 3 H+30  
MYERS, Cecil R. S2c 300 79 35 B 5 3 H+30  
PETERSEN, William R S2c 372 44 01 B 5 3 H+30
RIDINGER, Fred (n) Cox 295 97 52 B 5 3 H+30
SCHLIEFFER, Richard A. S1c 611 41 67 B 5 3 H+30
TRIMBOLI, James (n) S2c 755 52 42 B 5 3 H+30
LST-331   BAISE, George A. F2c 658 227 17 B 4 

    

  

  

    BARTHOLOMEW, Earl D.
    S1c
    263 61 70
    B
    4
    Reserve
    

    H+12hours
  

  

    BLOOM, Clair W.
    MoMM2c
    602 60 66
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    BOYD, Lawrence E.
    RM2c
    405 95 04
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    CARTER Henry A.
    S1c
    551 81 39
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    DISABATINO, Peter (n)
    S2c
    755 65 82
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    DOWDY, Howard D.
    S1c
    556 02 40
    B
    4
    Reserve
    

    H+12hours
  

  

    ERIKSON, Andrew (n)
    CM2c
    730 83 90
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    FALLOWFIELD, Ernest (n)
    S2c
    626 47 06
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    FRANCK, Robert M. 
    BM2c
    223 45 23
    B
    4
    Reserve
    

    H+12hours
  

  

    HOSKINS, Albert D.
    Cox
    658 55 39
    B
    4
    Reserve
    

    H+12hours
  

  

    JOHNSON, Alfred A. 
    S2c
    575 12 03
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    LAWSON, Royce E. Jr.
    RM3c
    616 69 38
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    LETT, Ralph E.
    S1c
    283 74 93
    B
    4
    Reserve
    

    H+12hours
  

  

    MARSHALL, Robert L.
    SM3c
    612 35 49
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    MOERSCH, Frank F.
    SF2c
    305 90 09
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    OBREZA, Jake (n)
    S1c
    614 13 51
    B
    4
    Reserve
    

    H+12hours
  

  

    PACHINOK, John (n)
    S2c
    642 51 16
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    PASTER, Clyde E.
    S1c
    300 79 82
    B
    4
    Reserve
    

    H+12hours
  

  

    PECK, Samuel G.
    RM3c
    640 40 26
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    PITTINGER, Edward M.
    F1c
    602 71 61
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    ROGERS, Lyle B.
    RM3c
    648 38 39
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    ROYAL, Donald L. 
    BM1c
    336 79 94
    B
    4
    Reserve
    

    H+12hours
  

  

    SCHOLTEN, John (n)
    S1c
    620 63 03
    B
    4
    Reserve
    

    H+12hours
  

  

    WILSON, Dorsey V.
    RM3c
    634 34 51
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    WROBLEWSKI, Norbert H.
    S1c
    300 87 24
    B
    4
    Reserve
    

    H+12hours
  

  

    YENDRALL, Albert L.
    S1c
    552 94 32
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    ZANGER, George C.
    SM3c
    611 28 15
    B
    4
    

    

  

  

    ZESUT, John V.
    S2c
    642 35 14
    B
    4
    

    

    
  

  

    
      LST-375
    
    CATANZARO, Raymond J.
    S1c
    611 42 13
    B
    5
    2
    H+15
    
  

  

    HOLTZNER, George E. 
    S1c
    602 34 67
    B
    5
    2
    H+15
    
  

  

    HUBBARD, Donald W.
    S1c
    320 09 75
    B
    5
    2
    H+15
    
  

  

    YEAGER, Jr., Merton S.
    Lt(jg)
    173987
    

    

    2
    H+15
    
    NOIC
  

  

    
      LST-384
    
    BANDY, Harold L.
    S2c
    755 71 21
    A
    3
     
     
     
  

  

    BARNI, Albert B.
    S2c
    250 83 84
    A
    3
     
     
     
  

  

    BEDFORD, Ted (n)
    S1c
    295 92 21
    A
    1
     
     
     
  

  

    BEYERS, Edward A.
    HA1c
    622 51 50
    B
    4
     
     
     
  

  

    CAPPS, William R.
    HA1c
    656 34 22
    B
    4
     
     
     
  

  

    CARROLL, Charles E.
    S1c
    602 63 07
    A
    1
     
     
     
  

  

    COLE, Vernon W.
    S2c
    603 89 56
    A
    3
     
     
     
  

  

    COPPOLA, Anthony C.
    S2c
    643 06 91
    A
    3
     
     
     
  

  

    DICK, Joseph (n)
    HA1c
    600 36 25
    B
    5
     
     
     
  

  

    DUBOIS, Joseph F.
    S2c
    208 97 30
    A
    3
     
     
     
  

  

    ELRATH, Clifford (n)
    HA1c
    706 95 81
    B
    4
     
     
     
  

  

    FRIEDLANDER, William E
    PhM3c
    202 09 96
    B
    4
     
     
     
  

  

    GALI, Domonic (n)
    S2c
    667 10 81
    B
    4
     
     
     
  

  

    GIESER, Daniel (n)
    PhM3c
    224 70 57
    B
    4
     
     
     
  

  

    HALL, Hayward E. 
    MoMM1c
    602 59 76
    A
    1
     
     
     
  

  

    HALL, Robert L. 
    S1c
    552 82 13
    A
    1
     
     
     
  

  

    JONES, Duke (n)
    HA1c
    642 51 27
    B
    4
     
     
     
  

  

    KENNEDY, Charles A.
    S1c
    602 61 92
    A
    1
     
     
     
  

  

    ORBUS, Leonerd J.
    HA1c
    650 65 82
    B
    6
     
     
     
  

  

    PRETZ, Ralph J.
    S2c
    342 66 07
    A
    3
     
     
     
  

  

    ROGERS, Jack J.
    HA1c
    620 13 51
    B
    4
     
     
     
  

  

    SLEDER, Julius C.
    Lt(jg)
    169195
    B
    4
    Reserve
     
    H+12hours
    NOIC
  

  

    THOMAS, William M.
    Cox
    103 83 61
    A
    1
     
     
     
  

  

    VEY, Willis D.
    S2c
    321 77 47
    B
    H
     
     
     
  

  

    WILLIAMS, Thomas F.
    PhM1c
    243 84 95
    B
    4
     
     
     
  

  

    
      LST-393
    
    BLAND, Francis M.
    S1c
    552 53 33
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    BLANKENSHIP, Horace O.
    EM2c
    265 82 92
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    BOEMER, Daiel
    CM2c
    669 76 20
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    BOHN, Carl H.
    S2c
    245 14 67
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    BONNARIGGO, Thomas (n)
    S2c
    722 59 14
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    BURN, Frank H. Jr.
    S2c
    575 22 08
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    CERRA, Dennis J.
    CSF
    243 48 27
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    COWDERY, Luther P.
    CM2c
    639 59 17
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    DEL GALLO, Diero (n)
    F1c
    602 71 06
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    DRAKE, Joseph R.
    CBM
    622 21 41
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    FERGUSON, Emmet M.
    Ens
    131329
    A
    1
    Reserve
    

    H+12hours
    NOIC
  

  

    HUTCHINS, Herbert (n)
    S1c
    650 37 75
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    JEFFERIES, Harvey P.
    S2c
    626 64 14
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    JENNINGS, Herman L.
    AS
    552 27 10
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    KISTLER, Richard D.
    SM3c
    650 54 53
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    MASSARO, Cailo (n)
    S1c
    706 56 15
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    MOORE, Ivan H.
    SM3c
    626 12 35
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    MOORE, Jon E.
    S1c
    603 30 66
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    ROSS.Francis A
    S2c
    238 81 72
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    STEVENS, Robert M.
    S2c
    626 49 93
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    TURNER, Robert H.
    F2c
    702 37 34
    A
    1
    

    

    
  

  

    LCT-21-25
    CURTIS, Joseph E.
    S2c
    755 70 36
    B
    6
    2
    H+15
     
  

  

    FULLER, Bennie (n)
    SM3c
    624 62 47
    B
    6
    2
    H+15
     
  

  

    HERMAN, Randolph (n)
    Ens
    222905
    B
    6
    2
    H+15
     
    NOIC
  

  

    PAYNE, Earl K. 
    F3c
    560 64 44
    B
    6
    2
    H+15
     
  

  

    LCT-40-42
    GRUBI, Anton M.
    SM3c
    664 44 21
    B
    6
    3
    H+30
    
  

  

    HEIL, Bernard J.
    S2c
    612 41 32
    B
    6
    3
    H+30
    
  

  

    ROBERTS, Edwin A.
    RM3c
    624 98 46
    B
    6
    3
    H+30
    
  

  

    WINN, Loris A.
    Lt(jg)
    167388
    B
    6
    3
    H+30
    
    NOIC
  

  

    LCT-40-42(a)
    ARQUILLA, Benjamin (n)
    S2c
    611 26 96
    B
    6
    3
    H+30
     
  

  

    BEALL, John F. Jr.
    S2c
    657 60 22
    B
    6
    3
    H+30
     
  

  

    BOBAK, William (n) Jr.
    Cox
    283 00 38
    B
    6
    3
    H+30
     
  

  

    DOSHER, Roy A.
    S2c
    657 31 50
    B
    6
    3
    H+30
     
  

  

    HARDEN, Robert W.
    S1c
    656 67 61
    B
    6
    3
    H+30
     
  

  

    SLEMBOSKI, Edward (n)
    S2c
    283 74 05
    B
    6
    3
    H+30
     
  

  

    THOMPSON, Clifford M.
    S2c
    612 51 86
    B
    6
    3
    H+30
     
  

  

    WALKER, Floyd H.
    S2c
    552 52 06
    B
    6
    3
    H+30
     
  

  

    LCT-40-42(b)
    HAAKENSON, Robert H.
    Ens
    188832
    A
    3
    3
    H+30
    
  

  

    MOISE, Alfred H.
    RM3c
    633 36 00
    A
    3
    3
    H+30
    
  

  

    WILSON, Arthur D.
    RM3c
    626 51 05
    A
    3
    3
    H+30
    
  

  

    LCT-550 (British)
    ARBUCKLE, Rex C.
    S2c
    632 47 24
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
     
  

  

    BAUMAN, Albert (n)
    S1c
    266 62 98
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
     
  

  

    BLOECHER, KENNETH A.
    S1c
    668 76 21
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
     
  

  

    BOLTZ, Pliny O.
    MoMM2c
    615 45 32
    B
    5
    4
    H+50
     
  

  

    BONER, John A.
    PhM3c
    634 15 12
    B
    5
    4
    H+50
     
    DUKW Driver
  

  

    BROADWAY, Thomas G. 
    S1c
    552 23 84
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
     
  

  

    CASKEY, Willard E.
    S2c
    657 60 34
    B
    5
    4
    H+50
     
  

  

    CHAFIN, Aubrey C.
    MoMM1c
    560 29 49 
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
     
    Fathometer Crew
  

  

    COBY, Lloyd E.
    CBM
    371 67 04
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
     
  

  

    CURTIS, Edward J. 
    S2c
    245 08 23
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
     
  

  

    DOUGHTY, Jack C,
    S2c
    668 26 87
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    HARRELL, Jack H.
    S1c
    266 62 98
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    HENDERSON, Gordon B.
    BM2c
    243 46 54
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    MAXEMOW, MICHAEL P.
    S2c
    706 56 17
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    MAYS, Lewis L.
    S1c
    648 38 33
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    MUNN, Leland C.
    S1c
    552 09 75
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    PRICKETT, Jack Hamilton
    CM1c
    633 70 84
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    ROCHE, James A.
    EM2c
    755 55 36
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    ROSE, Victor h. Jr.
    S1c
    628 51 98
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    ROSEMAN, Chester E., Jr.
    S1c
    611 30 14
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    SAUTER, Leonard L.
    S2c
    632 58 00
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    SEXTON, Leonard W.
    MM1c
    510 02 34
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    SMITH, Emmet H.
    CM2c
    645 27 15
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    SMITH, William L.
    S2c
    623 04 08
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    SOUZA, Roy L.
    Cox
    646 11 35
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    STANICH, Stanley A.
    F1c
    626 01 01
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
  

  

    WALRATH, Jr.,Frank M.
    Lt(jg)
    171366
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
     
    NOIC
  

  

    WENDT, Daniel E. 
    S2c
    612 42 66
    A
    2
    4
    H+50
     
  

  

    WENNERSTRAND, Allen H.
    CM2c
    611 34 49
    B
    5
    4
    H+50
     
  

  

    WOODS, Daniel J.
    F3c
    642 35 28
    B
    5
    4
    H+50
     
  

  

    LCT-584 (British)
    ARON, Robert G.
    RM3c
    633 42 77
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    AULT, Edward D.
    BM2c
    602 75 23
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    BALL, Victor C. 
    S2c
    224 79 55
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    BEERS, Walter R.
    CM2c
    203 26 43
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    BOYD, Frank A.
    MoMM1c
    657 01 25
    B
    6
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    CAUSEY, Andrew J.
    CBM
    273 99 55
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    CLIETT, William O.
    EM2c
    636 27 88
    B
    4
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    COLE, John V.
    RM1c
    414 69 09
    Bn
    H
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    CROSS, Charles C.
    F1c
    636 51 88
    B
    4
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    DENNIS, David A.
    S2c
    244 95 37
    B
    4
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    FARRIS, John A.
    MoMM1c
    657 01 27
    B
    6
    4
    H+50
    
    Fathometer Crew
  

  

    GRANGER, Joseph W.
    HA1c
    666 32 72
    B
    6
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    HASTINGS, Jerry M.
    S2c
    552 21 05
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    JORDAN, James T.
    S2c
    636 60 98
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    LECHETTE, Joseph J.
    S2c
    650 75 66
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    MARSHALL, William T. 
    CM1c
    405 38 25 
    B
    6
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    McCLASKEY, Harvey E.
    PhM3c
    647 11 81
    B
    6
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    McLAUGHLIN, John V.
    S2c
    706 53 34
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    MOUNTS, Paul M.
    SF2c
    312 25 37
    B
    6
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    NYE, Donald A.
    SF2c
    615 47 33
    Bn
    H
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    PENTECOST, Wallace E.
    F1c
    659 09 91
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
    DUKW Driver
  

  

    ROBINSON, John G.
    EM3c
    657 13 29
    B
    6
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    ROTH, Gilbert (n)
    S2c
    329 12 82
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    SELLERS, Charles E.
    CM2c
    602 73 90
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    SHEARON, Nicholas A.
    Lt(jg)
    167449
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
    NOIC
  

  

    SHIRLEY, James H.
    S1c
    604 46 20
    A
    3
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    STEFFEN, Edward L.
    S1c
    329 14 54
    B
    4
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    STRAUFF, John H.
    PhM3c
    614 21 63
    B
    6
    4
    H+50
    
  

  

    TALTON, Wade T.
    Ens
    188427
    B
    4
    4
    H+50
  

  

    THOMAS, James F.
    PhM3c
    652 21 30
    B
    6
    4
    H+50
  

  

    VANDERWERF, Howard R.
    S2c
    321 78 32
    B
    4
    4
    H+50