U.S.S. LITTLE APD 4 (DD 79) CREW

Over the years I have run across many individuals I have been unable to verify as having served aboard the U.S.S. Little DD 803. With the first U.S.S. Little, APD 4 (earlier DD 79), in mind I began to research if some of the names were related to the the APD 4 which was lost at Guadalcanal on September 05, 1942 after action with the Japanese Navy.

Please note that the my primary research lies with the "second" U.S.S. Little DD 803, but as a matter of historical perspective I have developed a smaller section on the "first" U.S.S. Little in rememberernce of those who served aboard her so that we may be free.

Listed below are the names of the sailors I have verified as having served aboard the APD 4 or the DD 79.

Bell, Emory

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Bennet , Frank K.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Butler, Robert B.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Butler, Jack D.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Chapin , E. B.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Chupa, Edward A.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Cunningham , Les K.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Dray, Russell E.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Earl , K.

Commander

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Evans, Kermit

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Fredieu, Ovide Anthony

Machinist Mate 2/c

Killed in Action - Guadalcanal (September 5, 1942)

Gibson, Jack E.

Captain

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Jordan , Louis

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Ledbetter, Carl W.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Matthews , William S.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Maxwell, William Douglas

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

McCormick, Willard

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Peck, Irvin J.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Perrin, Leo J.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Post, John R.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Reber , Harry D.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Schindler , Robert W.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Schissler , Joseph C.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Tillet, Pennel Jesse

Served on U.S.S. Little APD 4

Usbeck , George F.

Served on U.S.S. Little DD 79

Williams, Johnson W.

Served on U.S.S. Little APD-4

Deceased (June 21, 1994)