Collection

Civilians

Civilian personnel and organizations.

Showing 601–650

Lastname	Firstname	Midname	Organization	Majoroffice	Borndate	Dieddate	Remark
Christensen	Janice		WASP				WW II Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP)
Christhilf	James	Grove	Merchant Marine			1946-05-04 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in serevice MD
Christiansen	Walter	Marvin	Merchant Marine			1942-02-02 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchante Marine SS W. L. Steed as Chief Engineer K… WW II Merchante Marine SS W. L. Steed as Chief Engineer Killed Feb 2 1942 NY
Christy	Arthur	W				1943-12-29 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian NV
Chritchley	Kenneth	J	Portsmouth NSY			1963-04-10 00:00:00.000	Civilian employee of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard On board USS… Civilian employee of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard On board USS Thresher (SSN-593) when it was lost
Chu	Se	Guan	Merchant Marine			1945-04-06 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Logan Victory as Cook Killed Apr… WW II Merchant Marine SS Logan Victory as Cook Killed Apr 6 1945 CA-San Francisco
Church	Carleton	G				1943-10-07 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian MA
Cimino	Frank	Thomas	Merchant Marine			1943-03-02 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Meriwether Lewis as Ordinary Seam… WW II Merchant Marine SS Meriwether Lewis as Ordinary Seaman Killed Mar 2 1943 PA
Cirafesi	Samuel	M	Merchant Marine			1943-01-01 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Arthur Middleton as Utility Kill… WW II Merchant Marine SS Arthur Middleton as Utility Killed when his ship was sunk
Clapper	James	Robert	Intelligence	Dir. National Intel	1941-03-14 00:00:00.000		AF Lt. General As Civilian, Director of National Intelligen… AF Lt. General As Civilian, Director of National Intelligence in Obama Administration. Author of book "Facts and Fears"
Clark	Adrian	Ehrman, Jr.	Merchant Marine		1914-04-10 00:00:00.000	2000-04-20 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in NY
Clark	Betty	J	WASP				II Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP)
Clark	Helen	Mary	WASP				WW II Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP)
Clark	Laurel	F	Merchant Marine			1945-05-05 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Crew of SS Blackpoint. Killed in ac… WW II Merchant Marine Crew of SS Blackpoint. Killed in action when she was sunk May 5 1945 OK
Clarke	Robert	H	Merchant Marine				Korean War Dec 1950, SS Meredith Victory (qv) as Utility ma… Korean War Dec 1950, SS Meredith Victory (qv) as Utility man
Claus	Russell	V	Merchant Marine				Korean War Dec 1950, SS Meredith Victory (qv) as Messman
Clauson	Abraham					1918-01-31 00:00:00.000	WW I - Died while serving SC
Clay	Henry			Senator			Born 1777 House of Representatives 1811 to 1825 Responsibl… Born 1777 House of Representatives 1811 to 1825 Responsible for Missouri Compromise in 1820 Secretary of State 1825-29 Senate from 1831 until his death in 1852 Ran for President 3 times See SSBN-625 (Henry Clay)
Clayton	John	Clifford	Merchant Marine			1942-10-27 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine USS Gurney E. Newlin as Oiler Kille… WW II Merchant Marine USS Gurney E. Newlin as Oiler Killed Oct 27 1942 WY
Claytor	W	Graham, Jr.		Secretary of the Navy			Secretary of the Navy Feb 14, 1977 to Jul 26, 1979
Clenen	John	L				1945-01-09 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian ID
Clerk	J	Gordon				1944-01-26 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian FL
Cleveland	Lee	M				1943-10-18 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian AZ
Clevenger	Carl		Merchant Marine			1942-05-16 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Gulfoil as 1st Engineer Killed M… WW II Merchant Marine SS Gulfoil as 1st Engineer Killed May 16 1942 TX
Clifford	Clark	M		Secretary of Defense			Secretary of Defense, Mar 1, 1968 to Jan 20, 1969
Clifford	Nathan			Supreme Court			Born 18093 Coougressman fro Maine 1839-1843 Attorney Gener… Born 18093 Coougressman fro Maine 1839-1843 Attorney Generay 1846-1848 Supreme Court Justice 1858-1881 Died 1881 See Liberty Ship Nathan Clifford
Cllaghan	Claire	G	WASP				WW II Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP)
Clymer	George			Delegate to Constitutional Convention	1739-03-16 00:00:00.000	1813-01-23 00:00:00.000	Revolutionary War Member of Continental Congress 1775-1776 … Revolutionary War Member of Continental Congress 1775-1776 Signed Declaration of Independence Aug 2 1776 1777, Battle of Princeton Continental Congress 1780-1783 Delegate to Constitutional Convention 1787 Member of Congress 1789-91 See AP-57 (George Clymer)
Cochrane	Lawrence		Merchant Marine				WW II Merchant Marine SS Fort Lee as ordinary Seaman. Surv… WW II Merchant Marine SS Fort Lee as ordinary Seaman. Survived the sinking of his ship November 2 1944
Coffey	Charles	J	Merchant Marine			1940-03-29 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in serevice WI
Coffey	James		Merchant Marine			1943-03-02 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Mertiwether Lewis as 2nd Mate Ki… WW II Merchant Marine SS Mertiwether Lewis as 2nd Mate Killed Mar 2 1943 NJ
Coffman	Geathy	A				1945-08-29 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian CO
Cohen	Gladys	Ms.					WW II Listed with 106th Infantry Division
Cohen	William			Secretary of Defense	1940-08-28 00:00:00.000		U.S. Senator from Maine Secretary of Defense from Jan 1997-… U.S. Senator from Maine Secretary of Defense from Jan 1997-2001
Colby	William			Director Central Intelligence Agency			Director CIA in 1960s
Cole	Kieth ?	M	Merchant Marine				WW II Pacific Hospitalized as Purser Spelled Kieth in sou… WW II Pacific Hospitalized as Purser Spelled Kieth in source
Cole	Richard					1946-06-18 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian NC
Coleman	Arthur	C	Merchant Marine		1908-06-23 00:00:00.000	2003-01-20 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine as 3rd Assistant Engineer Buried in … WW II Merchant Marine as 3rd Assistant Engineer Buried in WI
Coleman	Warren		Merchant Marine			1942-06-07 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Sicilien as Steward Killed Jun 7… WW II Merchant Marine SS Sicilien as Steward Killed Jun 7 1942 LA-New Orleans
Coley	Richard	C	Merchant Marine				Korean War Dec 1950, SS Meredith Victory (qv) as Ordinary S… Korean War Dec 1950, SS Meredith Victory (qv) as Ordinary Seaman
Collier	Bert	J	Merchant Marine		1923-09-17 00:00:00.000	1995-09-01 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Also served in Army Buried in NY
Collier	Herbert	A	Merchant Marine		1921-11-09 00:00:00.000	1991-09-27 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine as ACT Buried in AL
Collier	Hugh	T	Merchant Marine		1928-05-15 00:00:00.000	2004-02-07 00:00:00.000	WW II Also served in Army Buried in MA
Collins	Allen	G	Merchant Marine			1943-12-20 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in serevice CT
Colosimo	John		Merchant Marine			1943-10-14 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in serevice WA
Colt	Samuel			Arms manufacturer			Patented the first revolver, 1885 See Camp Colt
Colwell	Joseph	E					WW I - Died of disease while serving as a civilian NY-New … WW I - Died of disease while serving as a civilian NY-New York
Combs	Raymond	T				1944-12-18 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in serevice FL
Compton	Daniel	Arthu				1917-12-06 00:00:00.000	WW I Died while in service as a civilian NJ May be Arthu… WW I Died while in service as a civilian NJ May be Arthur, but spelled Arthu by ABMC
Compton	Lewis			Acting Secretary of the Navy	1892-11-07 00:00:00.000	1942-10-24 00:00:00.000	Assistant Secretary of the Navy Feb 9 1940 to Feb 13 1941 A… Assistant Secretary of the Navy Feb 9 1940 to Feb 13 1941 Acting Secretary of the Navy 6/24-7/10/40 See DD-705

Background and Sources Collection notes, historical context, and related resources

The civilian persons associated with the various U.S. war efforts and the Defense Department and its predecessor organizations include a wide variety of people. At the top are the Secretaries of the various departments and going from there are people who manned the Merchant Marine, the WASPs (see below), and many others, singly or as members of groups.

The database table behind this page lists some of the civilians who have been involved with the military in some way, including some who have had ships named for them. Quite a few of the Merchant Marines are included.

Significant groups, and sources for them, are as follows.

Merchant Marine

The largest single group of such civilians is probably the Merchant Marine in World War II, about 215,000 men. Of these, over 9,000 lost their lives because of the great danger they faced, primarily from German submarines, and especially in the early months of the war. Another 11,000 were wounded. Of 718 who were taken prisoner of war, only 620 returned. Records of all who served apparently have not survived. At least I haven’t found any sources of them. However, information about those who died in Merchant Marine service may be found at the Merchant Marine site.

Women’s Airforce Service Pilots

Another important but often forgotten group in World War II was the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), 1,074 females who served as ferry pilots to free male pilots for combat duty. 38 of those women pilots died in that service. The names of those women may be found listed at the WASP list.