U. S. Naval Deaths in World War I --
Long Island

Source: Ancestry.com

Description:
Although the United States Navy did not take part in many World War I battles, thousands of American sailors died fighting for their country during the war. This database collects from disparate sources the death records for over 7200 sailors who died between 1917 and 1919. Each record reveals the sailor's name, rank, branch of service, death date, and cause of death. Additionally, the sailor's enlistment address is given along with the nearest living relative. For those seeking ancestors who died in World War I, this can be an extremely illuminating database.

Source Information:
McHenry, Kathy. Naval Deaths in the First World War. [database online] Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc. , 1999.

Surname / Given Name / MI / Place of Death / Death Date /
Cause of Death / Next of Kin / Relationship
/ Address /
Appointed Rank / Branch

Alden Spencer T. At Naval Air Station, Bay Shore, Long Island. May 4, 1918
Accident (fracture frontal bone, compound). Samuel R. Alden father
17 Bank Block, Fort Wayne, Indiana Michigan
Ensign. U. S. Naval Reserve (class 5)

Bergen Louis Joseph hospital, Ravena, Italy Sept. 15, 1918
accident (aeroplane). Helen Jane Bergen mother
20 Austin St., Kew Gardens, Long Island, New York New York
ensign U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Hoffman Charles W. Long Island College Hosp., Brooklyn, N. Y. Oct. 13, 1918
broncho-pneumonia Mrs. G. C, Rubini friend
156 Prospect Park, W. Brooklyn, N. Y. N. Y
lieutenant U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Smith Winthrop Floyd Naval air station, Bayshore, Long Island Oct. 10, 1918
broncho-pneumonia Jennie Smith mother
22 Radford Lane, Dorchester, Mass. Mass.
ensign U. S, Naval Reserve Force

Walker Guy Adle Bay Shore, Long Island Oct. 19, 1918
lobar, pneumonia Ella Walker wife
Otego, N. Y. Ohio
ensign U. S, Navy

Ward Aaron at home July 5, 1918
uremia Annie Willis Ward wife
Roslyn, Long Island, N. Y. Pennsylvania
rear admiral (retired) U. S, Navy

Williams William A. U. S. S. Cleveland Sept. 22, 1918
lobar pneumonia Elizabeth Williams mother
1026 Washington Ave., Woodhaven, Long Island, N. Y. N. Y.
ensign U. S. Naval Reserve Force (class 3-4)

Abbate Nicholas Guseppe naval air stat. Bayshore, Long Island, N. Y. Oct. 9, 1918
results of injuries received from a fall Betty Abbate wife
541 E. 147th St. New York, N. Y. N. Y.
chief commissary steward, U. S, Naval Reserve Force

Ackerly Harry Raymond Naval training camp, Pelham Bay Park, N. Y. Oct. 17, 1918
Influenza Lillian S. Ackerly wife
Prospect St., Huntington, Long Island, N. Y. Whitestone, N. Y.
Quartermaster, third class. U. S. Naval Reserve Force.

Ackerly William Nelson At home Oct. 18, 1918
pneumonia Henrietta E. Ackerly wife
Patchogue, Long Island, N. Y. Sayville, Long Island, N. Y.
coxswain U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Angell Lester Taylor naval hosp., Newport, R. I. Sept, 20, 1918
pneumonia, lobar Henry L. Angell father
Douglaston, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
apprentice seaman U. S. Navy

Appel Edward naval hosp., Newport, R. I. Sept. 25, 1918
pneumonia, lobar Anna Appel mother
202 Theodore St. , Long Island City, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
fireman, third class U. S, Naval Reserve Force

Bassett Rice U. S. submarine chaser no. 219 Oct. 9, 1918
result of injuries received in fire on board ship Fanny R. Hunt mother
33 Ingram St., Forrest Hills, Long Island, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa.
quartermaster, second class U. S, Naval Reserve Force

Benham Thomas Willis U. S. S. Nopatin Aug. 7, 1918
result of injuries received in boiler explosion Anna Benham mother
91 Elliott Place, Freeport, Long Island, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y.
fireman, second class U. S. Navy

Bennett Thomas Henry naval air station, Rockaway Beach, Long Island, N. Y. Oct. 20, 1918
pneumonia Olive E. Bennett wife
162 Circut Rd., Winthrop, Mass. Syracuse, N. Y
quartermaster, second class U. S. Navy

Braunworth Charles naval air station, Motchic, France Sept. 30, 1918
pneumonia, lobar Albert Braunworth father
76 Zeidler Ave. Maspeth, Long Island, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y.
seaman U. S. Navy

Brown Henry Squares naval hosp., Great Lakes, Ill. Oct. 2, 1918
pneumonia, lobar Ethel Louise Brown wife
East Moriches, Long Island, New York Sayville, Long Island, N. Y.
apprentice seaman U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Bueger William Emil U. S. S. Burrows March 9, 1918
fractured skull Mrs. Gustav Manther mother
14 St. Ave. D., College Point, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
seaman U. S. Navy

Bumiller William naval air station, Bay Shore, Long Island, N. Y. Aug. 22, 1918
result of broken neck Elizabeth Bumiller mother
168 W. 117th St. , New York, N. Y. New York, N. Y
ships cook, third class U. S. Navy

Byxbee Alfred Austin U. S. S. New Mexico Sept. 4, 1918
fracture of left pelvis Frank Byxbee brother
Port Washington, Long Island, N. Y. Detroit, Mich.
gunners mate, third class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Carlson Gustave Adolph naval hosp., League Island, Pa. July 8, 1918
endocarditis acute Anna White sister
1193 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven, Long Island, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa.
fireman, second class U. S. Navy

Cossett Oliver Henry naval air station, Bay Shore, Long Island, N. Y. Oct. 9, 1918
pneumonia following influenza Jesse G. Cossett wife
Fife Lake, Mich. Portland, Oreg.
seaman, second class U. S. Navy

Donald Alexander U. S. S. Vacuum April 28, 1917
lost when vessel was sunk by submarine Hugh Donald brother
109 Beuna Vista St., Corona, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
seaman, second class U. S. Navy

Eden Franklin U. S. S. Cherokee Feb. 26, 1918
drowning Mary Lynch grandmother
73 4th St., New Brighton, Long Island, N. Y. Staten Island, N. Y.
seaman N. N. V.

Engesser Louis William U. S. S. Salem Sept. 29, 1918
missing from motor boat while returning from liberty. William Engesser father
11 Dysen St., Maspeth, Long Island, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y.
seaman, second class U. S. Navy

Fessenden Edgar Horace flushing hosp., Flushing, Long Island, N. Y. March 15, 1918
pneumonia Eliza Jane Fessenden mother
820 Putnam Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
electrician, third class NNV

Finkelstein Samuel Sayville, Long Island, N. Y. May 28, 1918
drowned Abraham Finkelstein father
60 Second St., New York New York, N. Y.
seaman, second class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Fleischmann Charles naval air station, Bayshore, Long Island Aug. 2, 1917
seaplane accident Julius Fleischmann father
701 Washington St., New York, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
electrician, third class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Franz Frederick St. Elizabeths Hosp., Washington, D. C. May 30, 1918
syphilis and dementia paralytus Pauline Blum sister
9 Lotus Ave., Evergreen, Long Island, N. Y. Norfolk, Va.
boatswains mate, second class U. S. Navy

Fulton Harold Campbell naval proving Grounds, Indianhead, Md. Oct. 14, 1918
pneumonia John Dean Fulton father
174 Vanderveer Place, Woodhaven, Long Island New York, N. Y.
chief gunners mate U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Gainer Austin Edward at home Oct. 30, 1918
pneumonia, broncho Anne Gainer wife
1511 Hatch Ave. , Ozone Park Long Island, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y.
machinists mate, first class U. S. Navy

Gaus Charles Frederick U. S. S. Alcedo Nov. 5, 1917
lost when vessel was torpedoed Oscar F. Gaus father
65 Longfellow Ave., Jamica, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
seaman U. S. Navy

Gill James naval hosp., New York, N. Y. Oct. 15, 1918
broncho-pneumonia Richard F. Gill father
200 Madison Ave., Flushing, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
seaman U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Gozzett Edward Ray U. S. S. Alcedo Nov. 5, 1917
drowned Edward J. Gozzett father
100 Van Deventer Ave., Astoria, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
seaman, second class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Greer Austin Charles U. S. S. Worden Jan. 14, 1918
nephritis, acute Austin Greer father
Woodside Ave., Elmhurst, Long Island, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y.
fireman, second class U. S. Navy

Griswold William Henry naval hosp., Newport, R. I. June 10, 1917
pneumonia, lobar William Griswold father
Southold, Long Island, N. Y. New Haven, Conn.
apprentice seaman U. S. Navy

Heerman Arthur Francis U. S. S. Montauk Feb. 12, 1918
lost overboard Anless Elizabeth Heerman Brown mother
67 11th St. , Whiteston, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
seaman, second class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Hendrickson Arthur R. naval hosp., New York, N. Y.
May 16, 1918 empyema Ella Hendrickson mother
Great Neck, Long Island, N. Y. Flushing, N. Y.
seaman, second class U. S. Naval Force

Hespe Charles Christian home Oct. 14, 1918
pneumonia Frieda Anna Hespe wife
Fulton St., & Maxweber Ave., Hollis, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
storekeeper, third class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Hosken William Stanley naval air station, Rockaway Beach, Long Island, N. Y. Oct. 27, 1918
pneumonia Rhoda Evalina Hosken mother
3114 Enoch St., Zion City, Ill. Great Lakes, Ill.
machinist mate, second class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Hummer Andrew Joseph Long Island, N. Y. Oct. 7, 1918
influenza Henry Hummer father
4378 Atlantic Ave. , Richmond Hill, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
landsman for carpenters mate U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Jennings Irving Everett naval hosp., Pelham Bay Park, N. Y. Feb. 12, 1918
obstruction, acute intestinal Ida F. Jennings mother
Sea Cliff, Long Island, N. Y.
unknown seaman, second class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Jolley Roy Herbert U. S. S. Housatonic May 27, 1918
killed by accident Florence Crawford sister
Watermill, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
fireman, second class U. S. Navy

Killoran Luke A. Brooklyn, N. Y. Nov. 19, 1917
result of fall Mary A. Killoran mother
Far Rockaway, N. Y. Oyster Bay, Long Island, N. Y.
machinist mate, second class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Kline Malcolm Walter naval hosp., Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 25, 1917
cerebrospinal fever Elsie Kline wife
26 38th St., Corona, Long Island, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa.
boatswains mate, second class U. S. Navy

Kranz William George U. S. A. C. T. Ticonderoga Sept. 30, 1918
lost his life when vessel was torpedoed by enemy submarine Julia Rodemeyer mother
125 Elm St., Astoria, Long Island, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y.
seaman U. S. Navy

LaChance Edward Joseph naval training station, Great Lakes, Ill. Oct. 4, 1918
pneumonia, lobar Mazie LaChance wife
7 Mount Olivet Ave., Maspeth, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
landsman for electrician U. S. Naval Reserve Force

McMillen William Allen naval air station, Rockaway Beach, Long Island Oct. 16, 1918
pneumonia Julia McMillen mother
10th St., Ashland, Ky. Louisville, Ky.
quartermaster, second class U. S. Navy

Magenheimer Frederick U. S. S. Jacob Jones Dec. 6, 1917
killed in action with enemy submarine Robert P. Magenheimer brother
387 Charlotte Place, Glendale, Long Island, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa.
fireman, first class U. S. Navy

Malone Edward William naval air station, Montauk, Long Island, N. Y. Oct. 10, 1918
lobar pneumonia Jennie Malone mother
30 Oak St., Trenton, N. J. Newark, N. J.
quartermaster, second class U. S. Navy

Miller Samuel Jr. naval air station, Bay Shore, Long Island, N. Y. Oct. 21, 1918
pneumonia, lobar Louise Miller mother 5 Quincy Place, Washington, D. C. Philadelphia, Pa.
chief quartermaster U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Mohrmann William John naval hosp., Pelham Bay Park, N. Y. Nov. 9, 1918
pleurisy, suppurative William F. Mohrmann father
265 Second Ave., College Point, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
machinists mate, second class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Mullin Thomas Francis naval air station, Rockaway Beach, Long Island Oct. 29, 1918
lobar pneumonia Josephine Mullin sister
441 46th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y.
seaman, second class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Newman Frederick Armand naval air station, Rockaway Beach, Long Island, N. Y. Aug. 30, 1918
drowning Anna Newman mother
381 Elk St., Bufflao, N. Y. Bufflao, N. Y.
machinists mate, first class U. S. Navy

O'Brien Michael William naval hosp., New York, N. Y. March 24, 1918
pneumonia, lobar Thomas O'Brien father
Sag Harbor, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
seaman, second class U. S. Navy

Peplau Rudolph Oswalk Marine hosp., Stapleton, Long Island, N. Y. Jan. 18, 1918
pneumonia Andrew Peplau father
267 Chapman St., New Britain, Conn. New Haven, Conn.
seaman, second class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Regan Anthony Vincent at home Oct. 18, 1918
influenza Dorothy Regan wife
782 11th Ave., Astoria, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
chief yeoman U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Reynders John V. jr. naval air station, Bayshore, Long Island, N. Y. Nov. 4, 1917
rurpture of lung J. W. Reynders father
50th St., New York, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
electrician, third class National Naval Volunteers

Rider Harry Jacob naval air station, Bayshore, Long Island Oct. 13, 1918
pneumonia Annie Rider mother
Baltimore St. , Littlestown, Pa. Brooklyn, N. Y.
landsman for machinists mate U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Ruppel Edward William naval hosp., Pelham Bay Park, N. Y. Oct. 16, 1918
broncho-pneumonia Lottie Ruppel mother
Horton Ave., Valley Stream, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
seaman U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Smith John Aloysious U. S. S. Chauncey Nov. 19, 1917
drowned William Smith father
936 Baker Ave., Dunton, Long Island, N. Y. Norfolk, Va.
gunners mate, first class U. S. Navy

Smith Joseph William U. S. S. Cherokee Feb. 26, 1918
lost life when U. S. S. Cherokee founderd Joseph Charles Smith father
61 Hallet St. , Astoria, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
mess attendant, third class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Smith Mitchell naval station, New York, College Hosp., Long Island, Brooklyn, N. Y. March 19, 1918
pneuminia, lobar Mrs. M. Smith unknown
2222 South Cherry St., San Antonio, Tex. Houston, Tex.
mess attendant, third class U. S. Navy

Snyder Edwin August U. S. S. Mercy Oct. 5, 1918
pneumonia, broncho Oscar A. Snyder father
20 Desales Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Port Jefferson, Long Island, N. Y.
chief electrician U. S. Navy

Spielman Robert Louis at his home Oct. 10, 1918
typhoid fever Henry Spielman father
125 Elbertson St., Elmhurst, Long Island Brooklyn, N. Y.
engineman, second class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Talaska Walter Paul naval air station, Bay Shore, Long Island Sept. 2, 1918
fall from seaplane Teofille Talaska mother
63 Weddale Way, Rochester, N. Y. Boston, Mass.
chief quartermater U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Trabold Edward Frank naval hosp., Newport, R. I. Sept. 21, 1918
pneumonia, lobar Gorine Trabold mother
130 15th Ave., Astoria, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
apprentice seaman U. S. Navy

Weiss John naval hosp., New London, Conn. Sept. 23, 1918
pneumonia Eva Weiss mother
Middle Village, Long Island, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y.
seaman, second class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Wells Harry Mason Aeronautic detachment, Huntington, Long Island Aug. 6, 1917
seaplane accident Martha Christiana Wells wife
Brooklyn, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
seaman U. S. Navy

Williams Leon Buel naval home, Cape May, N. J. June 16, 1918
diphtheria Martha Williams mother
Smithtown, Long Island, N. Y. Naval Home, Philadelphia, Pa.
machinists mate, second class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Wood Lawrence Lockhart naval hosp., Newport, R. I. June 6, 1917
pleurisy suppurative Benjamin H. Wood father
Oak and Center St., Cedarhurst, Long Island, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y.
apprentice seaman U. S. Navy

Woolley Harold Townsend naval hosp., Pelham Bay Park, N. Y. Oct. 6, 1918
leukemia Daniel S. Woolley father
Great Neck, Long Island New York, N. Y.
seaman U. S. Naval Reserve Force

Wright Gilbert Livingston naval hosp., Norfolk, Va. Oct. 1, 1918
pneumonia Helen May Wright mother
160 Willet Court, Jamaica, Long Island, N. Y. Key West, Fla.
gunners mate, third class U. S. Navy

Zahn Frederick naval hosp., Fort Lyons, Colo. May 8, 1918
tuberculosis Lottie Zahn wife
152 Rector St., Union Cours, Long Island, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
chief boatswains mate U. S. Navy

Connelly Paul Joseph Twin Ponds, West Foster Meadows and Merrick Road, Rosedale, Long Island June 1, 1918
asphyxia due to drowning Joseph Connelly father
870 Anthon St., Brooklyn, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
seaman, second class U. S. Naval Reserve Force

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