U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner DD-692
Lingayen Gulf Casualty Report

DD692/P6-1 U.S.S. ALLEN M. SUMNER (DD692),
EMF/lrj c/o Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.
6, January 1945.

From:

The Medical Officer.
To: The Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
Via: The Commanding Officer.
Subject: Personnel Casualties Occurring in Action - Reports of.
Reference: (a) Pacific Fleet Letter 9L-44, dated 19 January, 1944.

         1.           Below is the complete compilation of personnel casualties sustained by the USS ALLEN M. SUMNER (DD692) which occurred on 6, January 1945 as a result of enemy action.

CHILDRESS, Garland Edwin., GM1c., 287-65-70, USN. Diagnosis: WOUND PUNCTURED (Right eye)., Prognosis: Favorable. Transferred to USS WEST VIRGINIA for further treatment.
FAIRCLOTH, Walter Rose., M1c., 658-06-17., V6, USNR. Diagnosis: FRACTURE COMPUND (Right tibia and fibula). Prognosis: Favorable. Transferred to USS WEST VIRGINIA for further treatment.
LAVALLEY, Henry Howard., S2c., 667-35-62., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Extremities and Chest). Prognosis: Favorable. Transferred to USS WEST VIRGINIA for further treatment.
VALLEY, Paul Herbert., S2c., 573-28-64., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: FRACTURE COMPUND (Skull). Prognosis: Probably fatal. Transferred to USS WEST VIRGINIA for further treatment.
HREN, Joseph Steve., F1c., 858-25-32., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Shoulders, back and extremities). Prognosis: Favorable. Transferred to USS WEST VIRGINIA for further treatment.
JURNEY, Paul Wilke., S2c., 657-97-84., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Extremities). Prognosis: Favorable. Transferred to USS WEST VIRGINIA for further treatment.
COPOLONE, Thomas (none)., S2c, 815-56-77., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUND LACERATED (Right hip). Prognosis: Favorable. Transferred to USS WEST VIRGINIA for further treatment.
CZERNICKI, Walter Leo., S1c., 666-95-50., V6, USNR. Diagnosis: BURNS FLASH (Face). Prognosis: Favorable. Transferred to USS WEST VIRGINIA for further treatment.
BURNAM, Roy Phoelix., Jr., S2c., 893-25-50., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUND LACERATED (Left shoulder). Prognosis: Favorable. Transferred to USS WEST VIRGINIA for further treatment.
HOLT, Elmer Blanchard., TM1c., 346-74-39., USN. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Extremities). Prognosis: Favorable. Transferred to USS WEST VIRGINIA for further treatment.
ELLINGTON, Harry Groves., S2c., 657-98-13., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUND PUNCTURED (Lower back, left). Prognosis: Probably fatal. Transferred to USS WEST VIRGINIA for further treatment.
ETTERS, Anderson (none)., CWT., 261-77-74., USN. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Extremities). Prognosis: Favorable Treated aboard.
JOSEPH, Donald Leroy., S1c., 958-99-44., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: BURNS FLASH (Both hands). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
POSPISIL, Philip Frances., S1c., 859-93-97., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: BURNS FLASH (Both hands). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
SHARPE, Theron Roosevelt., S2c., 575-42-73., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: BURNS FLASH (Both hands). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
FAHRNEY, Paul Bertram., MM3c., 894-12-13., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUND LACERATED (right shoulder). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
OGLE, James Raymond., S1c., 867-40-37., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: BURNS FLASH (Face). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
GLENN, Cullis Franklin., StM1c., 827-45-11., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: FRACTURE COMPOUND (Radius and Ulna Right). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
MILLER, George Grant., S2c., 801-18-23., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUND LACERATED (Left shoulder). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
COLBERT, Alvin Athel., GM2c., 372-49-00., USN. Diagnosis: FRACTURE COMPUND (Right elbow). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
CRANMORE, James Eiland., S2c., 838-91-97., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUND PUNTURED (Left Buttocks). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
FERGUSON, Roy William., CMM., 283-16-41., USN. Diagnosis: WOUND PUNCTURED (Right Buttocks). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
LUTHER, Raphael Edwin., Lieut(jg)., USNR. Diagnosis: BURNS FLASH (Left Hand). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
ELLISON, Robert Lee., S2c., 557-04-97., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: BURNS FLASH (Right arm). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
PAGANO, Salvatore (none)., TM3c., 223-09-04., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: BURNS FLASH (Left ankle). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
SEMENTELLI, Richard Ricardo., S1c., 805-22-00., V6, USNR. Diagnosis: WOUND PUNCTURED (Right Leg). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
LOWTHER, Arthur Leon., CBM., 262-40-82, USN. Diagnosis: WOUND LACERATED (Left hand). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
RABOURN, Warren Joseph., RM1c., 410-48-22., USN. Diagnosis: WOUND PUNCTURED (Right leg). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
NOCON, Flor (none)., CCK., 497-84-11., USN. Diagnosis: BURNS FLASH (Left hand). Prognosis: Favorable. Treated aboard.
GILLETT, Lem Elbert., CPhM., 341-38-80. (AA)USN. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Skull and extremities). Prognosis: Fatal
HOYS, Andrew (none)., TM3c., 710-79-59., V6, USNR. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (All extremities). Prognosis: Fatal.
JOHNSON, Bristol Reece., S2c., 892-80-37., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: FRACTURE COMPOUND (Skull). Prognosis: Fatal.
ARENDT, Jerome Joseph., EM3c., 852-04-35., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Chest and extremities). Prognosis: Fatal.
GRUBB, William Martin., EM1c., 316-34-88., V6, USNR. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Abdomen and pelvis). Prognosis: Fatal.
CORRING, William Paul., S1c., 224-90-22., USN. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Abdomen and chest). Prognosis: Fatal.
BERIS, Richard (none)., TM3c., 856-83-85., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Abdomen and extremities). Prognosis: Fatal.
WEICHENMAIER, Sylvester Carl., SF2c., 602-30-48., V6, USNR. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Skull and extremities). Prognosis: Fatal.
SULLIVAN, Eugene Francis., S2c., 711-69-05., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Abdomen). Prognosis: Fatal.
GRIFFIN, Fred Dowdell., S2c., 893-25-59., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Skull). Prognosis: Fatal.
HARDISON, Charles Preston., F1c., 657-86-80., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Skull and chest). Prognosis: Fatal.
TOMLINSON, James Oliver., F1c., 827-36-13., V6, USNR-SV. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Pelvis and extremities). Prognosis: Fatal.
RUPRACHT, Ralph (none)., MM2c., 564-29-71., V6, USNR. Diagnosis: WOUNDS MULTIPLE (Skull and extremities). Prognosis: Fatal.
NORDELL, John William., TM2c., 245-58-49., USN. According to dispatch received: Patient recovered from water 30 minutes after explosion by USS BARTON. Died aboard the USS BARTON ten hours later.


E. M. FRAME

A sincere Thank You to Ron Babuka who supplied us with this report