Collection

Civilians

Civilian personnel and organizations.

Showing 701–750

Lastname	Firstname	Midname	Organization	Majoroffice	Borndate	Dieddate	Remark
Coughlin	Francis	Joseph	Merchant Marine		1926-05-12 00:00:00.000	2017-10-03 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Also served in Army Buried in FL
Couillard	Joseph		Merchant Marine			1943-12-02 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in serevice RI
Cox	Albert	F	Merchant Marine		1917-10-16 00:00:00.000	2007-07-12 00:00:00.000	WW II Buried in MA
Cox	Albert	Patrick	Merchant Marine		1916-12-14 00:00:00.000	2002-05-22 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in MA
Cox	Billy	Ted	Merchant Marine		1925-03-06 00:00:00.000	2000-12-29 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in OK
Cox	Charles	Edwin	Merchant Marine		1927-08-26 00:00:00.000	2007-12-12 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in IL
Cox	Clyde	R	Merchant Marine		1927-10-15 00:00:00.000	1999-05-04 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in FL
Cox	Karl	L				1943-10-07 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian WA
Craig	Lawrence	S	Merchant Marine			1946-02-05 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in serivce MA
Craig	Robert	J	Merchant Marine				WW II Merchant Marine SS Fort Lee as Fireman/Water Tender … WW II Merchant Marine SS Fort Lee as Fireman/Water Tender Survived the sinking of his ship November 2 1944, but lost with other survivors in his lifeboat. PA
Cramer	August	A	Merchant Marine			1944-07-11 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in serivce NY
Crawford	Billy	G	Merchant Marine		1927-11-27 00:00:00.000	2007-05-11 00:00:00.000	WW II Buried in TN
Crawford	George	W		Secretary of War			Secretary of War 3/8/1849-7/23/1850
Crawford	William	H		Secretary of War			Secretary of War 8/1/1815-10/22/1816
Crissman	Charles	E	Merchant Marine			1943-01-01 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Arthur Middleton as Deck Engineer… WW II Merchant Marine SS Arthur Middleton as Deck Engineer Killed when his ship was sunk
Crist	DAmon	A	Army				WW I - Contract surgeon with Army OH
Crittenden	Inez	Ann				1918-11-11 00:00:00.000	WW I - Died while in service a a civilian CA
Crittenden	John	Jordan		Gov. of KY	1787-09-10 00:00:00.000	1863-07-26 00:00:00.000	Sen. From Kentucky, U.S. ttorney General Gov. of Kentucky … Sen. From Kentucky, U.S. ttorney General Gov. of Kentucky Namesake of Liberty ship Jhn. J. Crittenden
Croasdale	Joseph		Merchant Marine			1941-12-02 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Astral as Able Bodied Seaman Kil… WW II Merchant Marine SS Astral as Able Bodied Seaman Killed when his ship was sunk
Crocker	John	W	Merchant Marine			1943-03-15 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in serivce MA
Crockett	Charles	C	Merchant Marine				Korean War Dec 1950, SS Meredith Victory (qv) as Oiler
Cromwell	Dorothy	K				1919-01-19 00:00:00.000	WW I - Died while in service as a civilian NY
Cromwell	Gladys					1919-01-19 00:00:00.000	WW I - Died while in service as a civilian NY
Cronkite	Walter	L	War correspondent		1916-11-04 00:00:00.000	2009-07-17 00:00:00.000	WW II Flew in bombing missions over Europe with 303rd Bomba… WW II Flew in bombing missions over Europe with 303rd Bombardment and war correspondent for United Press. Yes, THAT Walter Cronkite
Crosby	Frank	K				1944-03-08 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian MA
Crossfield	Albert	Scott			1921-10-02 00:00:00.000	2006-04-19 00:00:00.000	Graduated University of Michigan 1949 Master's degree 1950 … Graduated University of Michigan 1949 Master's degree 1950 Pioneering test pilot WW II Fighter pilot and instructor, he never saw combat Nov 1953, broke air speed record flying a D-558-II at more than 1,320 mph 1959, flew at almost Mach 3 in X-15 Aviation Hall of Fame in 1983 CA
Crowell	Helen	M				1946-09-01 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian TN
Crowninshield	Benjamin	Williams		Secretary of the Navy	1772-12-27 00:00:00.000	1851-02-03 00:00:00.000	Secretary of the Navy 1814-1818 War of 1812 Member of Cong… Secretary of the Navy 1814-1818 War of 1812 Member of Congress 1828 to 1831 See DD-134 (Crowninshield)
Croxton	Cecil	C	Merchant Marine			1943-11-18 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in serivce SC
Cruz	Albert	J	Merchant Marine		1918-09-28 00:00:00.000	1995-11-11 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in MA
Cruz	Albert	J	Merchant Marine		1918-09-28 00:00:00.000	1995-11-11 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in MA
Cruz	Alfredo	V., Sr.	Merchant Marine		1930-04-09 00:00:00.000	2004-11-24 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in TX
Cruz	Alvin	Lopez	Merchant Marine		1930-04-09 00:00:00.000	2004-11-24 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in TX
Cruz	Arthur	William	Merchant Marine		1928-07-04 00:00:00.000	2013-11-16 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in CA
Cruz	Arthur	William	Merchant Marine		1928-07-04 00:00:00.000	2013-11-16 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in CA
Cruz	Federico		Merchant Marine				WW II Merchant Marine Buried in MD ?
Culbreth	Neil						Revolutionary War "A Patriot" NC
Cullinan	Joseph	J				1943-10-09 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian HI
Cummings	David	E				1943-10-07 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian CA
Cummings	Joseph	W				1945-01-24 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in serivce NY
Cummings	Melton	W				1945-04-17 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian MA
Cunha	James	A				1943-10-07 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian CA
Cuningham	John	Dale				1944-06-04 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian NY
Cunningham	Jean	H				1945-12-12 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian CA
Cunningham	William	C	Merchant Marine			2012-01-25 00:00:00.000	WW II Also served in Navy, qv OH
Curran	Francis	E	Merchant Marine				WW II Merchant Marine Crew of SS Blackpoint. Survived whe… WW II Merchant Marine Crew of SS Blackpoint. Survived when she was sunk May 5 1945 MA
Currey	William	A	Merchant Marine			1943-11-01 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in serivce MA
Currie	Jack	George	Merchant Marine			1945-07-12 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in serivce WA
Currie	Lauchlin			Assistant to President F. D. Roosevelt			Dr. WW II CBI 1941, as an assistant to President Roosevel… Dr. WW II CBI 1941, as an assistant to President Roosevelt, visited China to appraise need for U.S. assistance 1941, tasked with expediting lend-lease aid to China
Currier	Paul	C	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

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.