USS Shark (SS-174) In Memoriam

I first heard of the tragic loss of the USS Shark from an old Unsolved Mysteries episode from 1993. In this episode a man was haunted by what he claims to be the reincarnated memories of a dead crew member of the Shark named James Johnston. This man could recall in startling detail vivid events from the life of crewman Johnston - including his last moments of life aboard the USS Shark as it sank from a Japanese depth charge.

After watching this episode I felt compelled to do some online research on the USS Shark. I went to various websites and found some great material. I was so moved after seeing the pictures and faces of the Shark crew members that I was compelled to produce this humble little tribute video honoring the men who died.

I know my little mediocre effort here is just a lonely drop in a sea of You Tube videos all competing for the attention of the viewing public. But I feel that if I could move just ONE person out of a thousand to stop and reflect on the lives and sacrifice of these men then I will have served some purpose here.

Peace to you all.

Thought Traveler
USS Shark (SS-174) Crew Roster

MM1 Theodore A. Bellard

TMC Walter R. Blanchard

RM1 John A. Bolton

S1 Thomas L. Brannan

MM1 Grady G. ByusJr.

LT(jg). Earl W. Cassidy

MM2 John P. Cooley

F3 Billy B. Crawford

EM2 Albert E. Croft

EM2 William T. Dawson

LT(jg). Edwin DenbyJr.

LT(jg)(XO) Roscoe F. DillenJr.

Stw1 Pauline Ejaype

EM1 Roland A. Estes

MM2 Ferdinand A. Evans

TM1 Truman F. Evans

Stw3 Agapito Fabra

TM1 Fred H. Farrell

MM1 Albert D. Fruit

MMC Merrill R. Gilman

SC1 Pedro Giminez

S1 Lawrence C. Glass

F1 James A. Iverson

MMC Romie L. Jeffreys

F2 James E. Johnston

TM1 Clifford E. Jones

PhM2 Jesse A. Lester

RM2 William C. Lidgerding

TM2 Thomas P. Loughlin

MM1 Arnold R. Lund

F2 Loran R. Markin

EM2 Rex E. McElroy

EM2 Kenneth E. McKinney

F2 Robert F. Miller

MMC Arthur P. Moran

SM1 Fred J. Morris

MM2 Warren H. Myer

SM2 Ermin J. Pechacek

S1 Avery E. Perkins

MMC Robert L. Pettit

ENS Frank F. Philabert

EMC Walter E. Pilgram

EM1 Bennie J. Polidori

YN2 Karl L. Sandmann

MM2 Henry L. Schmitt

LCDR(CO) Louis ShaneJr.

EMC John H. Smith

TM2 Thayne C. Smith

RM3 Thomas P. Spilman

S1 Robert H. Stephens

EM1 Herman F. Striegler

FC1 Richard R. Thew

S1 Henry O. Tubre

SC1 John A. Turoczy

MM2 Roland H. Warren

GM1 James K. White

TM3 John M. Worsham

SM2 Charles R. Yanks

TM2 Harold Zeorlin

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