DOB/DOD: June 10, 1910 (New London, CT) – January 8, 1942; 31 years old
MARITAL STATUS: Married Rose B. Flint (1905-1966) on November 29, 1930, in New London, CT
CHILDREN: Two sons, Richard H. (1931-2001) and Ronald (1934-1991). Two daughters, Sylvia R. Reeves Smith (1933-1994), and Elizabeth A. Reeves Schena (1936-1982).
LOCAL ADDRESS: New London
SERVICE NUMBER: Unknown
FAMILY: Born to Harry N. (1878-1968) and Lilly Johnson Reeves (1886-1938). Three sisters, Olive Reeves Aannesen (1903-1977), Norma Reeves Rolfe (1914-1994), and Virginia L. Reeves Price Smith (1919-2005). One brother, Robert S. (1915-1995).
CIRCUMSTANCES: The General Richard Arnold, after successfully saving another Army mine planter that had suffered engine trouble while heading to Portsmouth, sprang a leak in a storm and sank off Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The only survivor of the General Arnold was the captain of the ship, William H. Chasteen. When they first tried to rescue him, he shouted, “Never mind me. Save the others! ” He, however, was the only one left to rescue, and he also survived the war. [from russpickett.com]
The Crew of the USAT General Richard Arnold
Deckhand Harleigh A. Alley; Prospect Park, ME
Mate Cletus A. Chilcote; New London, CT
Fireman Robert E. Gaboury; Groton, CT
Chief Engineer Robert H. Larkin; New London, CT
Deckhand John J. LoGioco; New London, CT
Fireman Gerald W. Reade; Somerville, MA
Deckhand Harry N. Reeves; New London, CT
Fireman Nicholas N. Robinson; Niantic, CT
Mate Robert S. Walter, Jr.; South Westport, MA
Deckhand Daniel A. Zimmer; Newark, NJ