Merchant Mariners killed on U.S. operated ships during World War II
Last name begins with "N"

Home - home address of designated next of kin, not necessarily the person's home town.

BWI=British West Indies
PI=Philippine Islands
PR=Puerto Rico
VI=Virgin Islands
NWI=Netherlands West Indies

NatCem - American Battle Monuments Commission National Cemetery

A.B.=Able-Bodied Seaman
O.S.=Ordinary Seaman
F/W=Fireman/Watertender
Bosun=Boatswain

There are many inconsistencies in spelling, home towns, etc. among our sources. We include other spellings in brackets.

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Last First Ship Date Position Home Age
Naess Johan Martin Gurney E. Newlin 10/29/42 Engineer Alesund Norway 63
Nagel Gordon Charles Bushrod Washington 09/15/43 Oiler Pomona CA Unknown
Nagele Robert Warner Nathaniel Hawthorne 11/07/42 F/W Portland OR Unknown
Naismith Robert San Blas 06/16/42 1st Engineer Boston MA 56
Najpahor Travis J. USAT Oneida 05/04/43 Steward Unknown Unknown
Nannestad Olaf El Occidente 04/13/42 Master Oslo Norway 46
Narinsky Isadore E. Quinault Victory 07/17/44 O.S. Philadelphia PA Unknown
Narvaez Jose Gonzales Jeremiah Van Rensselaer 02/02/43 F/W New York NY Unknown
Nascimento Jevencio Bateau [former Italian Euro] 03/29/42 Fireman Hasting On Hudson NY Unknown
Nash Roger Winfield Esso Williamsburg 09/23/42 2nd Mate Harrington ME Unknown
Nash [Nach] Irving Lester Velma Lykes 06/04/42 A.B. Abington MA Unknown
Nathan Harry E. E. A. Bryan 07/17/44 O.S. Sacramento CA Unknown
Nathan Richard Independence Hall 03/07/42 Wiper Unknown Unknown
Nattrass George Stewart James McKay 12/08/42 Chief Engineer Abita Springs LA Unknown
Naughton John Joseph James McKay 12/08/42 O.S. New York NY Unknown
Nauman Robert Shepard Firethorn 10/07/42 Deck Cadet Chicago IL 21
Naumann Julius W. USAT Y-17 04/08/45 A.B. Unknown Unknown
Navarrette Arturo Granados Edward B. Dudley 04/10/43 Deck Engineer San Salvador El Salvador Unknown
Navarro Adin Castilla 06/06/42 O.S. Unknown Unknown
Navarro Manuel Esso Williamsburg 09/23/42 Oiler Valdivia Chile Unknown
Navas Emilio Cherokee 06/15/42 Messman San Juan PR Unknown
Naylor Leonard H. Buried Manila NatCem 06/01/44 Unknown CA Unknown
Naylor Russell Gulfbelle II 10/21/43 Utility Unknown Unknown
Nazareno Angel Pompoon 11/12/43 F/W Colombia 42
Neal Leslie Gordon William Pierce Frye 03/29/43 Oiler Belmont MA Unknown
Neault Ronald [Renald] Leopaul Gulfstate 04/03/43 O.S. Biddeford ME Unknown
Neblett Lambert Herbert Unknown Unknown Messman Brooklyn NY Unknown
Nebraska John H. John Morgan 06/01/43 A.B. Unknown Unknown
Nedderman John Henry Medical Cause aboard Eugene Skinner 09/27/43 Chief Mate Oakland CA 43
Nedreaas Malvin J. H. Senior 08/19/43 Cook Bergen Norway 21
Neff Kenneth A. Buried Rhone NatCem 04/22/46 Unknown MI Unknown
Nehlin Nils Allan Raphael Semmes 06/28/42 A.B. Tralleborg Sweden Unknown
Neil Lawrence E. USAT Y-17 04/08/45 2nd Engineer Unknown Unknown
Neira Francisco Gonzales J. H. Senior 08/19/43 Messman Unknown Unknown
Nelson Charles Henry Norlavore 02/24/42 1st Engineer St. Albans NY Unknown
Nelson Eric Robin Goodfellow 07/25/44 Carpenter Aberdeen SD Unknown
Nelson Gustav Adolf Pan New York 10/29/42 Chief Mate New York NY Unknown
Nelson James John Winthrop 09/24/42 Chief Mate North Randolph MA Unknown
Nelson John C. Buried Cambridge NatCem 03/15/45 Unknown NY Unknown
Nelson Joseph B. Buried Cambridge NatCem 04/22/45 Unknown TX Unknown
Nelson Nick Suffolk 12/11/43 Oiler Unknown Unknown
Nelson Roy L. Quinault Victory 07/17/44 Carpenter Seattle WA Unknown
Nelson William Unknown Unknown Unknown New Orleans LA Unknown
Nelson William Clark Tela 06/08/42 Chief Engineer Allston MA 47
Nelson William Docilea Rawleigh Warner 06/23/42 Chief Engineer Lake Charles LA 61
Nelwan Edwin Apeles Steel Navigator 10/19/42 Messman Brooklyn NY Unknown
Nemitz Ralph Henry USMS Staff 06/10/45 USMS Instructor Unknown Unknown
Netcott Roland E. Lost in training 09/26/43 Cadet Unknown Unknown
Neve Lawrence R. C. J. Barkdull 01/10/43 A.B. New York NY Unknown
Neves Zacharias Paulino William S. Thayer 04/30/44 Oiler Ylhava Portugal Unknown
Nevette Julian Earl [St.] Venore 01/23/42 Messman Charleston SC Unknown
Neville Vincent Mitalimo Louise Lykes 01/09/43 Utility New York NY Unknown
Newchurch Joseph George Merrimack 06/09/42 O.S. New Orleans LA Unknown
Newcomb Millard L. Nimba 09/13/42 Master Baltimore MD Unknown
Newell Herbert Harry Luckenbach 03/17/43 Bosun New York NY Unknown
Newell William Edward Oregonian 09/13/42 Messman Detroit MI Unknown
Newman Clifford Leslie Broad Arrow 01/09/43 A.B. Edwardsville IL 24
Newman Edward Dorchester 02/03/43 Waiter Brooklyn NY Unknown
Newman Harry Mark President Harrison-Died Japanese POW Unknown Saloonman New York NY Unknown
Newton Charles Fleming Executive 03/05/43 2nd Engineer Atlanta GA Unknown
Newton Charles Harrison Venore 01/23/42 3rd Engineer Calais ME Unknown
Newton Walter Horne L. J. Drake 06/05/42 Steward Bayonne NJ Unknown
Ng Chuen El Coston 02/25/44 3rd Cook China Unknown
Ng William Gulfstate 04/03/43 O.S. Oakland CA Unknown
Nicholas William Jr. Mary Luckenbach 09/13/42 A.B. Chicago IL Unknown
Nichols Harry Kinder J. N. Pew 02/21/42 Radio Officer Baltimore MD Unknown
Nichols Ralph H. William Prouse Heart Attack Buried Rhone NatCem 06/09/45 3rd Engineer NJ Unknown
Nicholson Aubrey Eugene Ogontz 05/19/42 Oiler Mansura LA Unknown
Nicholson George Henry R. Mallory 02/07/43 Utility Roxbury MA Unknown
Nicholson William Ramapo 02/16/42 Bosun Great Britain Wife Philadelphia PA 36
Nickerson Ellery Leroy Rosario 02/21/43 Chief Engineer Baltimore MD Unknown
Nickerson Roy Melvin Robin Hood 04/15/42 F/W Gloucester MA Unknown
Nicolai Walter Martin Virginia 05/13/42 A.B. Merrick NY Unknown
Nicolaisen J. Buried Honolulu NatCem 04/23/46 Unknown NY Unknown
Nicolaou [Nicolaov] Elefterios Malantic 03/09/43 Wiper New York NY Unknown
Niekamp Martin Saint Mihiel 04/09/45 A.B. Linn MO 22
Nielsen Alf Susana 10/13/42 Storekeeper Vestre Toten Norway 21
Nielsen Alfred Kristian Catahoula 04/05/42 F/W Baltimore MD Unknown
Nielsen Anton Karl Kr. Montana [former Danish Paula] 09/11/41 Messman Denmark 21
Nielsen Axel Vilh. Montana [former Danish Paula] 09/11/41 A.B. Denmark 28
Nielsen Bent Rupert [Bernhardt] West Portal 02/05/43 A.B. Copenhagen Denmark 26
Nielsen Børge Bold Venture [former Danish Alssund] 10/16/41 Wiper Denmark 22
Nielsen Carlo Chr Benjamin Vortenskjold Persephone 05/25/42 3rd Engineer Denmark 33
Nielsen Chr. Vilh. Montana [former Danish Paula] 09/11/41 Steward Denmark 41
Nielsen Georg Victor J. H. Senior 08/19/43 A.B. Denmark 22
Nielsen Haakon Donerail [former Danish Nordhval] 12/09/41 Wiper Nakskov Denmark 35
Nielsen Hans Peter Brocken [Brøchner] Louise Lykes 01/09/43 Deck Maint. New York NY [Denmark] 31
Nielsen Jens Donerail [former Danish Nordhval] 12/09/41 2nd Mate Hillerød DENMARK 32
Nielsen Kaj Børge Trane San Blas 06/16/42 2nd Engineer Denmark 24
Nielsen Niels Johs Laurids Longtaker [Sessa] 08/17/41 Master Denmark 43
Nielsen Niels L. Buried Rhone NatCem 03/06/46 Unknown LA Unknown
Nielsen Niels Peter Byron Benson 04/04/42 Steward Brooklyn NY Unknown
Nielsen Peder L. J. Drake 06/05/42 Master Richmond NY Unknown
Nielsen Robert N. Lt. Col. Lawrence O. Matthews (USAT) 10/28/42 Cook Halifax NS CANADA Unknown
Nielson Neal Leonard John Drayton 04/21/43 Radio Officer Baltimore MD Unknown

Niemi Frank John Straub 04/19/44 A.B. North Bend OR 41
Nieminen Adolph M. Buried Manila NatCem 07/07/45 Unknown Finland Unknown
Nieves Rafael Angel Louise Lykes 01/09/43 Oiler New York NY Unknown
Nieves Ramon Examelia/Zaandam 11/02/42 F/W New York NY Unknown
Niles Graydon Emerson John L. Motley 12/02/43 Wiper Battle Creek MI Unknown
Nillson Gunner Muskogee 03/17/42 Oiler Unknown Unknown
Nilsen Ingvald C. Oregon (Texaco) 02/28/42 Master Corpus Christi TX Unknown
Nilsen Thomas India Arrow 02/04/42 Cook Brooklyn NY Unknown
Nilson Edward Illinois 06/02/42 Oiler Baltimore MD Unknown
Nilsson Bonde Dorchester 02/03/43 2nd Engineer Hallared Sweden Unknown
Nilsson David Martin Jean Nicolet 07/02/44 Master Oakland CA Unknown
Nilsson Einar Arnulf W. L. Steed 02/02/42 Chief Mate Brooklyn NY Unknown
Nilsson Emil Arcata 07/14/42 F/W San Francisco CA Unknown
Nilsson Fredrik Bertil Alfons Fairfield City 07/05/42 Bosun Kalmar Sweden Unknown
Nilsson Karl Robert Gray 04/22/43 A.B. Hove [Hov] Sweden Unknown
Nilsson Oscar Rosario 02/21/43 2nd Mate Brooklyn NY Unknown
Nimons Hize Buried North Africa NatCem 01/05/44 Unknown GA Unknown
Nitti Daniel Donato Dorchester 02/03/43 A.B. New Rochelle NY Unknown
Nixon Josephus Nathaniel Norvana 01/18/42 Steward Brooklyn NY Unknown
Noble Charles Henry Robert E. Lee 07/30/42 Chief Cook New York NY Unknown
Noble Manuel Martinez Frances Salman 01/18/42 Chief Cook New Orleans LA Unknown
Noble Robert Thorpe John Burke 12/28/44 Messman Los Angeles CA 29
Nobles Eugene Joseph Wheeler 12/02/43 Bosun Franklin Square NY 31
Nobriga Alberto Ignacio R. P. Resor 02/28/42 Steward Baytown TX Unknown
Noddeland Hallvard Equipoise 03/26/42 A.B. O. Moland Norway 22
Noddin Theodore Charles Unknown Unknown Unknown St. John's NWF Unknown
Noel Merrill William John Winthrop 09/24/42 O.S. Brockton MA Unknown
Nolan Keeran Bertram William J. Salman 05/18/42 A.B. Chicago IL Unknown
Nolan Martin Francis Merrimack 06/09/42 Wiper Brooklyn NY Unknown
Nolan Ronald C. Wildwood 01/10/44 Academy Graduate Died at sea Unknown Unknown
Nolen Clarence Edwin William C. McTarnahan 05/16/42 A.B. Corpus Christi TX Unknown
Nolis Bernard Firethorn 10/07/42 Oiler Belgium Unknown
Noonan Michael Francis Halo 05/20/42 F/W South Boston MA Unknown
Norden Oscar Richard Bland 03/10/43 Chief Engineer Baltimore MD Unknown
Nordfors Felix Edward American Leader 09/10/42 Carpenter Belrose NY Unknown
Norheim Ivar Martininius Dixie Arrow 03/26/42 Chief Cook New Orleans LA [Haugesund Norway] Unknown
Norris William Patrick Robin Goodfellow 07/25/44 A.B. Bridgeport CT Unknown
North Joseph City of Atlanta 01/19/42 F/W Savannah GA Unknown
North Marcus J. Buried North Africa NatCem 08/23/41 Unknown NY Unknown
Norton George Patrick Virginia Sinclair 03/10/43 2nd Engineer Galveston TX Unknown
Norton Malcolm Lt. Col. Lawrence O. Matthews (USAT) 10/28/42 Oiler Sydney NS CANADA Unknown
Norup Oluf Peter Fenger Coamo 12/09/42 Baker Elizabeth NJ Unknown
Norwood Isaac Bruce Alcoa Pilgrim 05/28/42 A.B. Whistler AL Unknown
Nosek John Ruth Lykes 05/16/42 Cook Houston TX 50
Nostadhl Olaf Andreas Esso Williamsburg 09/23/42 A.B. San Pedro CA Unknown
Novack William Albert Wichita 09/19/42 Cook Hartford CT Unknown
Novack William Stanley William King 06/06/43 O.S. North Bellerica MA Unknown
Novoa Norbert Coamo 12/09/42 1st Engineer Brooklyn NY Unknown
Nowowiejaski Vincent Gulfbelle II 10/21/43 Jr. Engineer Unknown Unknown
Nox Gustav Allan Jackson 01/19/42 A.B. Jersey City NJ Unknown
Nuga Edgar Charles Henderson 04/09/45 Oiler Unknown Unknown
Numme Tom George Thacher 11/01/42 Bosun Sadefjord Norway Unknown
Nunez Andres Muskogee 03/17/42 F/W Coruna Spain Unknown
Nunez Miguel Commercial Trader 09/16/42 Chief Engineer New York NY Unknown
Nunziato Frank Harvey Meriwether Lewis 03/02/43 A.B. Chicago IL Unknown
Nyberg Walter Henry Stephen Hopkins 09/27/42 3rd Mate Hoquiam WA 34
Nychay Joseph Henry Harry Luckenbach 03/17/43 Jr. 3rd Engineer Mattapan MA Unknown
Nyholm Johan [John] Bernhart Australia 03/16/42 Pumpman Port Arthur TX Unknown
Nykvist Axel S. Buried Honolulu NatCem 07/15/44 Unknown CA Unknown
Nyman Carl Waldemar Margaret 04/14/42 2nd Mate Baltimore MD Unknown
Nyman Francis Rynal Honomu 07/05/42 Wiper Philadelphia PA Unknown
Nystrom Ragnar Emanuel Alamar/Massmar [buried Iceland] 07/05/42 Master Seattle WA Unknown



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