Where is the crew list of the USS Abner Read (DD-526) for November 1, 1944?

Christopher,

In addition to Jason’s detailed response, you may wish to visit another part of the Naval History and Heritage Command’s digital holdings.  NHHC has digitized their collection of the Bureau of Ship’s War Damage Reports, including No. 51, which tells the story of Abner Read’s final battle on 1 November 1944.  You can find that account here:

https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/w/war-damage-reports/destroy…

Abner Read’s story begins on page 95.  In this account you will have a better understanding of what your uncle experienced on that day.

I hope you find this information useful.

Good luck with your research!

A. J.

Christopher,

In addition to Jason’s detailed response, you may wish to visit another part of the Naval History and Heritage Command’s digital holdings.  NHHC has digitized their collection of the Bureau of Ship’s War Damage Reports, including No. 51, which tells the story of Abner Read’s final battle on 1 November 1944.  You can find that account here:

https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/w/war-damage-reports/destroy…

Abner Read’s story begins on page 95.  In this account you will have a better understanding of what your uncle experienced on that day.

I hope you find this information useful.

Good luck with your research!

A. J.

Alex, thank you for your valuable input.  I look forward to using the info. to further my search.

Again, with gratitude, Chris