STANLEY J. KRAWCZYK, EM2/C, born Oct. 8, 1919 in Wilmington, DE, enlisted in USN September 1941. After boot training at Newport, RI, he joined the battleship USS Washington (BB-56) at Philadelphia Navy Yard. After doing convoy duty to Murmansk, Russia, the USS Washington entered the Pacific War in August 1945. In defense of Guadalcanal on the night of Nov. 14, 1942, "Third Battle of Savo" the USS Washington engaged a powerful Japanese force coming down the "Slot" and sank the Japanese battleship Kirishima. He stayed aboard the USS Washington through every major engagement in the Pacific War.

Krawczyk was honorably discharged October 1945 as EM2/c earning 13 Battle Stars and seven ribbons. He married Addie Laurenzi on Feb. 1, 1947 and they have one daughter, Marianne. He retired in 1980 as electrician from Delaware Memorial Bridge. His membership in VFW Post 7006, American Legion Post #30, Guadalcanal Campaign Veterans and USS Washington BB56 Reunion Group.

ELTON C. KROSCHEL, S1/C, born Sept. 17, 1925 in Del Norte, CO, joined the USN December 1943 and was assigned to USS Washington February 1944 as deck hand, S1/c. Action while at sea includes dwelling on sketchy poetic portraiture, patters that lend themselves to prose.

His remembered experiences: the accentuate of the Iowa class battleship of their painted patinas of antiquity-so striving to quell the envy of the North Carolina class battleships, battleships North Carolina and battleship Washington.

1943 winter boot camp at Farragut, ID then to Bremerton, WA, where the battleship Washington rested in dry dock, a new bow was being formed and fitted for that ship, not knowing this then.

Battleship Indiana collided with battleship Washington at the Marshall Island Crusade. In another dry dock was battleship Nevada, the Nevada of Pearl Harbor vintage. 1944, then underway leaving Puget Sound aboard USS Washington. So trained and polished of In the Arts of the Sea. Underway South Pacific bound. He was discharged Dec. 20, 1945. He is married to Nancy. They have three sons: Aaron, Ethan and Kenan and a daughter Sonja. Kroschel states that he is doing today, what he did while in service, "Sweeping and swabbing the deck.

DONALD KRUEGER, CM3, born Dec. 19, 1925 in Jamestown, ND, joined the USN Dec. 18, 1943 and was assigned to the USS Washington February 1944, in the carpenters shop as CM3.While at sea he participated in the Philippines, Okinawa, Jima, Formosa and Luzon.

Memorable experiences include September 14 he was a polywog initiated into King Neptunes Reign and became a true shellback. Krueger was discharged April 18. 1946 and was awarded the American Area, AsiaticPacific, Philippine Liberation and WWII Victory Medal.

He was a postal clerk, now retired. Traveling, camping, playing a lot of golf. He is married to Alyce and they have three sons. Mike. David and Scott and four grandsons.

RAYMOND H. KRUEGER, EM2/C, born Jan. 20. 1925 in Chicago. IL, joined the USN. May 1, 1943 and was assigned to the USS Washington Oct. 31, 1943, serving in 1 and 2 engine room as EM2/c.

While at sea he was aboard for all major actions after Oct. 31. 1943. He went through the Panama Canal to the East Coast and made two trips to Southampton, England and New York.

His memorable experience includes the collision with the USS Indiana and the rescue at sea. Seaman were washed over board during Atlantic storm after struggling 55 minutes in bitter cold waters by the skillful maneuvering of ship.

Krueger was discharged March 30, 1946 and was awarded the American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal w/9 Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon w/2 Stars and the Victory Medal.

He married his high school sweetheart, LaVerne Liska, April 20, 1946. He retired from Illinois Bell after 30 years service. He was the 5th District of Illinois Children & Youth Chairman for nine years with his wife (American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary).

CHARLES H. KUHN JR., born in Bethlehem, PA, June 14. 1920. enlisted in USNR. April 13, 1942. Following boot camp in Newport, RI, assigned to the USS Washington where he was an FC3/c in I Div., with work station. watches and GQ in secondary plotting room. In February 1945 he transferred to advanced fire control school. San Diego, CA. Discharged Oct. 15, 1945. San Pedro. CA. Recalled Sept. 20, 1950 and served aboard USS Carmick (DMS-33) in Korean waters. Discharged June 11, 1955 in San Francisco, CA.

He married Elna A. Nyholm in San Diego, June 22. 1945. They have two sons and three grandsons. Graduated Moravian College, June 1949.

Kuhn was employed as comptroller Moravian College, 1952-61 and business manager, Susquehanna University, 1961-63. Director of business affairs, University of Pittsburg, 1963-82. Retired and residing in Stuart, FL.