Honor Roll
Sutfin/Sutphen/Sutphin
Military Veterans
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Kyle entered service on 1 Aug, 1945. He trained at Fort Meade, MD and Camp Clayborne, LA. He served at Fort Crocket, TX and North Camp, Carlisle, PA. He was assigned as a Military Policeman, Private First Class.
His uncle Oscar B. Sutfin appears elsewhere in the Honor Roll.
He died 20 Aug 1863, while a member of Company F, 87th Regiment Indiana Volunteers. He is buried in Clear Creek Cemetary, Perry Twp, Monroe Co, IN. He was a brother to Miller M. Sutfin, listed below.
He served with the 52nd Illinois Regiment.
His brothers Maynard John and Archie L. Sutfin appear elsewhere in the Honor Roll.
He received a medical discharge. His son, Geoffrey Alan Sutfin appears below under U.S. Air Force.
He achieved the rank of T/5.
John achieved the rank of CPL.
John served with the 82nd Airborne. His father Oscar is listed elsewhere in the Honor Roll.
Martin enlisted as a Private on 27 July 1863 at the age of 18 and joined Company M, 1st Engineers Regiment Michigan on 12 August 1863. He transferred from Company M, 1st Engineers Regiment Michigan to Company 152nd, 2nd Battalion Regiment RC on 16 March 1865. He was discharged from Company 152nd, 2nd Battalion Regiment RC on 27 September 1865 in Nashville, TN.
His brothers George L. and Archie L. Sutfin appear elsewhere in the Honor Roll.
He died Feb 13, 1862 in Calhoun, KY of disease while in Company G 31st Regiment. He is buried in Clear Creek Cemetary, Perry Twp, Monroe Co, IN. He was a brother to David Perry Sutfin, listed above.
He served with Company E. 32nd New York Infantry. He mustered 6/2/1861, term of service 2 years. He was discharged for disability and died at Port Clinton, PA on way home.
He served as a Wagoner assigned to Casual Detachment Demoblization Center. His nephew Charles Hermon Sutfin appears elsewhere on the Honor Roll.
He served as a private with Company G. 32nd Wisconsin Infantry. He died during the war.
First Lieutenant, Captain Porter's company, First Battalion, Somerset Co., NJ, March 7th, 1777. Promoted to captain in same unit. Wounded August, 1779.
He served in the European Theater. His brother Jack Ray Sutfin is listed below under the U.S. Navy.
He achieved the rank of SGT.
He served as an orderly; achieved the rank of Sgt. He was at the battles of Valley Forge, Princeton & Trenton.
He was a son of Derick Sutphen, listed below.
He served as a Private and achieved the rank of Corporal with Company I, 1st NJ Cavalry.
He obtained the rank of PVT.
He obtained the rank of PVT.
He obtained the rank of Capt.
He achieved the rank of PVT.
He enrolled 26 September 1862 in Henshaw's Battery, Light Artillery, Illinois Volunteers. Discharged 13 March 1865 to receive promotion to First Lieutenant and Adjutant of Third Regiment, North Carolina Mounted Infantry. He was Honorably discharged at Knoxville, TN, 8 August 1865.
He served in Capt. Walton's Troop of Monmouth Light Dragoons. He was a brother to John and Joseph Sutphin, listed below. The tradition among descendants of these brothers is, that the Battle of Monmouth was fought on the three farms belonging to their father Derick Sutphen, afterward occupied by John, David and Joseph.
He was a private from New Jersey.
He was the father of Abraham Sutphen, listed above.
He achieved the rank of CPL.
He served in the European Theater.
He achieved the rank of PFC.
He achieved the rank of TSGT.
Enlisted by Lt. Whitmore on 23 March 1814 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co, NY. Privte in Capt. Ingersoll's Company, 23rd Regiment, U.S. Infantry. Fought at Battle of Lundy's Lane (also called Battle of Niagara, or Bridgewater). Died in service 1 February 1815.
He enlisted in Capt Jacob Ten Eyck's Company, but was almost certainly re-commissioned later. There is a record of a Guisbert Sutphen in Capt. Duryeas's company, Somerset, NJ. Because of his age, it is unlikely that he was involved in a great deal of combat.
Horace joined the Army on 2/28/1862 in Flint, Michigan. He served as a private with Company F, 10th Regiment, Michigan Infantry. He was captured in Dalton, GA on 2/25/1864 and died 9/18/1864 in Charleston/Andersonville Prison, GA. He is buried in the National Cemetery, Andersonville, GA. in grave # 9100.
He achieved the rank of PFC.
He achieved the rank of PFC.
This John is believed to have served in Duryea's Company during the war.
He served in Capt. Hankinsons's Company, First Regiment Monmouth Troops, New Jersey. He was a brother to both David and Joseph Sutphen, listed herein.
He mustered at Camp Circleville, Ohio as a 1st. Lt. with Compnay D, 90th Ohio Infantry and was present during the Chickamauga Campaign August 16 - September 22, 1863. He was promoted to Capt. and was present during the Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign May 1 - September 8, 1864.
He achieved the rank of SSGT.
He served as a Private, then achieved the rank of Corporal with Company F, 9th NJ Infantry.
He achieved the rank of SGT.
He served with Capt. Walton's Troop of Monmouth Light Dragoons. He was a brother to David and John Sutphen, listed above.
He achieved the rank of TEC4.
He achieved the rank of SP4.
He was Captain of a troop of horse in a Somerset Battalion, commanded by Major James Henry. His commission dated from September, 1797. He was afterward known as Capt. Peter Sutphen.
He was a private.
He achieved the rank of TEC5.
He served as a Private, and achieved the rank of Sgt. with Company F, 5th NJ Infantry.
He acheived the rank of CPL.
He served as a Private with Co. I, 8th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, Infantry, U.S. Army.
He achieved the rank of SSGT.
He achieved the rank of TEC4.
He served as a Private with Company B, 14th New Jersey Infantry.
He also served in Somolia. His brother Patrick and sister Crystal are also listed on this page.
He served as a Private and achieved the rank of Corporal with Company A, 14th NJ Infantry.
He enlisted in Ohio under the name Arnold E. Wehrly (his step-father's surname)at McCook Field (now Wright-Patterson AFB)with the 42nd Squadron, Signal Crops, Army Air Service. He later was transferred to the 130th Aero Squadron, Air Service Mechanics School in St. Paul, MN. He died of pneumonia while serving his country.
Three of his brothers, Paul, Carl, and Marshal also served in the Army and are listed elsewhere on this page.
He achieved the rank of PVT.
Three of his brothers, Beverly, Paul, and Marshal also served in the Army and are listed elsewhere on this page.
He Served in France.
Charles' brother William L. Sutphin is listed under the Army, below.
Chuck served with the Army Corps of Engineers. He served in Korea (1955-1957), Germany (1960-1963), Vietnam (1965-1966), Hawaii (1972-1975) for a total of 11 years overseas. His retirement rank is CW4, W4 (Chief Warrant Officer) with a career in heavy equipment, tanks, and trucks.
He achieved the rank of Private First Class. His brothers, Robert Franklin Sutphin and William E. Sutphin, appear below under U.S. Marines.
He served in the European Theater.
She served for six years at Ft. Campbell (MILPO). Her brothers Anthony and Patrick are listed elsewhere on this page.
He served with Company G, 29th New Jersey Volunteers.
His father Walter and his brother Melvin W. Sutphin appear elsewhere on this Honor Roll.
He served with Company D, 93rd Ohio, obtaining the rank of Sergeant. He was present at the Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign, November 23-27,1863, and was praised for capturing the the opposing force's colors and a number of prisoners.
He served as a helicopter mechanic. He was stationed at Ft. Sill, Ok and Ft. Eustis, VA. He was also a member of the troop's baseball team.
He is a brother to Michael Wayne Sutphin who appears elsewhere in this page.
He served as a PFC in Battery D, 31st Field Artillary.
He was stationed in Europe.
He achieved the rank of PFC.
Emory recieved his infantry training at New Cumberland, PA, Camp Croft, SC and Camp McCoy, WI. As a Private with the 76th division, he was sent to the European Theater on 1 Nov 1944. He was awarded the Purple Heart and a Good Conduct Medal. He served for 1 year and 17 days. He was killed in Germany and buried in the American Cemetery in Luxemburg, Germany. He was returned to the U.S. for final burial on 22 Sep 1948.
Ernest enlisted in Greenbrier, West Virginia on 16 July 1942. He served on the Eastern Front, fighting through France into Belgium, the Netherlands, and then into Berlin, Germany. He served first as an infantryman in Normandy and then transferred to Supplies afterward. He achieved the rank of Private First Class. His father Robert appears below under U.S. Army.
He served as a Private.
He served in the European Theater. He was at the Normandy Invasion, in Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He achieved the rank of TEC5 while serving in the 4264th Quartermaster Truck Company, Componet: AUS. He received the following honors & citations: Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon.
He served in Japan. He was a brother to Francis Dean and French Edward Sutphin. He achieved the rank of SP3.
While stationed in North Africa, he lost a leg. He was a brother to both Francis Dean and Fred Lewis Sutphin. He achieved the rank of TEC5.
He served with the U.S. Army 29th Engineer Battalion during the Viet Nam era, but was not stationed there. He is a brother to Sheldon Sutphin, listed below.
He trained at Atlantic City, NJ, Lowry Field, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, and Langley Field, VA. He was sent overseas on 13 Dec 1943, and returned on 28 Jul 1945. He was discharged at Ft. Meade, MD on 13 Sep 1945.
He served in the European Theater as a Private First Class, with the 455th Bombardment Group that destroyed an aircraft factory in Austria. During his service his unit was attacked by 75 enemy aircraft. His unit accounted for 27 enemy fighters destroyed, 17 probably destroyed, and 3 damaged, while losing 4 aircraft of the 455th Group. For his service during nine engagements, this highly-decorated veteran received two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars and an Oak Leaf Cluster. Cluster,
He was a field artillery and signal officer. He joined the military on 6 June 1969 and retired as a Brigade Commander on 2 April 1999. His awards are: Legion of Merit, 4 Meritorious Service Medals, 2 ARCOMS, 1 Army Achievement, 2 National Defense Medals, and 3 Humanitarian Service Awards and a Florida Cross to name a few. He also has an Order of Saint Barbara and a Bronze Order of Mercury.
He served with Battery A, 63rd Artillary. He was a brother to Warren F. Sutphin, listed below.
He served with TEC 5, Company D, 290th Infantry.
Harry was inducted on 30 Sep 1942 and entered into duty at Peoria, IL on 14 Oct 1942. He served with Battery A, 122ND FA BN 33RD Div. He fought in New Guiena, and Luzon, Phillipines. His decorations include 2 Bronze Stars for the preceeding campaigns, and a Good Conduct Medal. He achieved the rank of T/5. After serving 38 months, he received his discharge from the Army on 13 Jan 1946.
He was drafted at Christiansburg, VA in July of 1813 and discharged at Norfolk, VA in Feb 1814 after serving 6 months. He re-enlisted in Frederick Co, VA on 25 Aug 1814 and was discharged again on 19 Nov 1814, after serving 3 months.
He served as a Tec 4 in the Pacific Theater. He was primarily a tank mechanic, but also crewed artillery and drove supply trucks. He was awarded a commendation for driving a supply truck non-stop for several days across mountainous terrain delivering much needed supplies to a forward area. His brother Vernon and nephew Jerry also appear under the U.S. Army listings.
He was a tank driver during the war.
He achieved the rank of CPL.
He achieved the rank of CPL.
He served with the 101st Airborne in Korea during the conflict.
He served in the U.S. Army in WWII. He was part of the unit that captured Hitler's Eagles Nest hideout.
He acheived the rank of TEC 4.
He served as a heavy equipment operator.
He achieved the rank of PVT.
His brother Jessie appears below.
His father Vernon appears below under U.S. Army.
He trained at Ft. George G. Meade, MD, Camp Jackson, SC, Ft. Devens, MA, and Indiantown Gap, PA. He was sent to the European Theater on 2 Aug 1942 where he was engaged at Anzio, Normandy and Hill 609. He served for 72 months, being dischaged at Ft. Meade on 15 Sep 1945. His brother Jefferson appears above.
He served during the Vietnam era, but was not stationed there. He is a first cousin to Gary Wayne Sutphin and Sheldon Sutphin; he is a brother of Everett F. Sutphin, listed below.
He served in the Corp 9th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers.
He served in the 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles." He served fourteen months in Korea stationed along the Demilitarized Zone. He also trained at Ft Hood, TX and Ft Campbell, KY.
He achieved the rank of 1st LT. His brother Malcolm I. Sutphin appears just below.
He was a Private with the 4th Armored Division, 274th Infantry. His brother Joseph Edgar Sutphin appears just above.
Mark is serving his second tour in Afghanistan, with the 82nd Airborne. Mark is the Grandson of Beverly Sutphin, Jr.
Three of his brothers, Beverly, Paul, and Carl appear elsewhere under the Army.
With a draft number of 35, Marvin's name was called shortly after Pearl Harbor. He spent most of the five years assigned to United States Army Field Artillery Unity, 472d in the South Pacific where he rose to the rank of Major.
He was regular Army from 1977-1981. He continued his career in the Army Reserve and was deployed to Saudi Arabia from 1990-1991 with the 424th Transportation Company. He is a son of Moy Joel Sutphin, who is listed immediately below.
He served with the Big Red One... U.S. Army, during WWII, Korea, and was on active duty during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Army.
He achieved the rank of SGT.
Obre enlisted in the US Army 2-17-1943. He was trained at Camp Swift, TX, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, and Camp San Luis Obispo, CA. He was a CPL in the 26 OH Infantry Division World War II. He was killed in action on 11-23-1944 in Germany, just two months after going overseas. A direct hit killed him in his foxhole and he died instantly. He was buried in U.S. Military Cemetery #1, Henri Chapelle, Belgium, plot CC, row 1, grave 4. This cemetery was located approximately 7 miles southwest of AAchen, Germany and was under the care and supervision of US military personnel. He was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. Obre was among the first soldiers to be brought back from Europe in November 1947. He was buried with Military Honors in the Spencer, WV family plot.
He is serving with an artillary unit. He has been stationed at FT. Ord, Germany, and presently is stationed in Hawaii. He served in Bosina. His brother Anthony and sister Crystal are listed elsewhere on this page.
Three of his brothers, Beverly, Carl, and Marshal also served in the Army and are listed elsewhere on this page.
He served with Company A, 5th NJ Infantry.
He served as a Private with Company E, 47th Infantry. He died in action in France.
He served as a Sergeant and was stationed in Korea.
He served in the trenches of Germany for approximately one year before being discharged for shell shock. His son Ernest appears above under U.S. Army.
He was in Europe during the war.
He was stationed in Maryland and later in Fairbanks, Alaska during the early 1960s.
He enlisted with the 13th New York Heavy Artillery as a drummer; later served aboard the gunboat Foster.
He served as a Private.
He served as a SSgt and saw combat in the Pacific Theater. He was awarded several medals including the purple heart. Vernon is mentioned on pages 224-225 of the book titled "The Man Who Moved a Mountain" by Richard C. Davids: "Slim little Vernon Sutphin, such a hand at shooting squirrels, went to the Pacific, and word came back later that he won the Bronze Star for cleaning out a nest of snipers."
He fought during the invasion of Normandy and throughout the European Theater.
His sons Melvin W. Sutphin and David K. Sutphin appear elsewhere on this Honor Roll.
He entered the service on 17 January 1941 at Peoria, Ill. He was trained as a Radio Operator and Mechanic. He was in the 9th Air Force troop carriers, serving in North Africa and Europe. He served in the Sicilian, Naples, Foggia, Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns. He received the Air Medal with four Bronze Oak Leaf clusters. His date of separation was 16 July 1945 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, with the grade of S. Sargent. He died Aug 11, 1990 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Ill.
He served with Company G, 61st Infantry, U.S. Army.
He was one of the famous Buffalo Soldiers during the settlement of the Western U.S. He served in Company C, 24th Infantry.
He trained at Ft. Dix, New Jersey not far from his Grandmother's home in Julistown, NJ. He was wounded in battle, for which he received the Purple Heart and a meager pension.
William served with the 7th Calvary and was stationed at Ft. Benning, GA. William's brother Charles L. Sutphin is listed under the Army above. His son Donald G. is also listed below under U.S. Air Force.
He was enlisted as and served with the rank of Sgt. with Company E, 29th NJ Infantry.
He was a brother to Vernon Sutfin, listed elsewhere.
He received an Honorable Discharge. His father, Glenn Arthur Sutfin appears above under U.S. Army Air Corps.
He served as an air traffic controller.
He achieved the rank of S/SGT.
He achieved the rank of SSGT.
He was an Ops Office; F-4 Recon.
David is currently serving with the Air National Guard in Alaska.
He achieved the rank of ANE3.
He was stationed at Mountain Home AFB, ID. He achieved the rank of Staff Sgt.
He retired as a Master Sergeant after serving two tours in Iraq, one in Afghanistan (2004), three tours in Kuwait, and one in Kosovo. His father, William L. Sutphin and Uncle Charles L. Sutphin appear above under the Army.
He achieved the rank of MSGT.
He was stationed for much of his career at McGuire AFB in Mt. Holley, NJ. He retired with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant.
He was stationed at Amarillo AFB, TX and Parks AFB, CA. He achieved the rank of A2C.
He was trained as an air traffic controller. He transitioned to the U.S. Air Force when it was created in the late 1940's. He served in Korea 1950-1951 with forward air support units. He immediately thereafter served in Japan. During his 20 year career he also served at Dobbins AFB, Atlanta; Thule, Greenland; Goosebay, Labrador; Myrlte Beach, S.C.; Eglin AFB, Panama City, Fla; Altus AFB, Altus, Oklahoma; Biggs AFB, El Paso, Texas; Lajes AFB, Azores, Portugal; four times at Moody AFB, Valdosta, Georgia. He was awarded The Commendation Ribbon in 1958 for successfully bringing in a flight of aircraft during severe weather on November 13, 1957, while stationed near the Arctic. He retired in 1966 with the rank of master sergeant.
Although a Vietnam era vet... he was never stationed there. He was stationed at various times in Texas, Mississippi, Maryland, Pakistan, and Nebraska.
His father Walter and his brother David K. Sutphin appear elsewhere on this Honor Roll.
His son, Scott Taylor Sutphin apprears elsewhere in this listing.
His achieved the rank of A2C.
His achieved the rank of Staff Seargent. His brothers Herman Paul Sutphin and Harry F. Sutphin appear under the U.S. Navy listing.
William entered service on June 24th, 1947 in Little Rock, AR. All military records are under the name of Wilburn Ross Sutphin. He obtained the rank of SGT 1st Class on February 1, 1950 while stationed at Albrook Air Force Base, Canal Zone, Panama. He was Honorably Discharged from service on April 26, 1950 at Fort Dixon, New Jersey. His most significant Duty Assignment was "HQ Squadron 6700th AB Group. Records show that he served his country with foreign and/or sea service for 2 years, 4 months, and 9 days.
He served the majority of his service time in Anchorage, AK. He was the son of Charles Asa Sutphin, listed above under U.S. Army.
BM1c Sutphin, USCG 114 Cochran Place Valley Stream, was awarded the Bronze Star. In action with an enemy force during the invasion of Saipan Island, he swam with a line through heavy surf to a tank lighter stranded on a reef, and stayed aboard under mortar and artillery fire until its salvage. He aided materially in the salvage of another tank lighter on the beach under mortar fire. Also, while on the beach when a mortar shell struck in a group of eight Marines, killing five and seriously wounding three others. He gave the three wounded first aid and moved them to a first aid station; the beach at the time being under sniper and mortar fire. The U.S. Coast Guard has announced names for its Sentinel Class of Fast Response Cutters. The U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 12/12/2017 02:57 PM EST: One of the new cutters will be "FRC 47 USCGC Clarence Sutphin"
He was a gunner in the South Pacific on a Coast Guard cutter.
He was a gunner on a Coast Guard cutter. He retired after 28 years service at the rank of Chief Yeoman.
He achieved the rank of SGT.
He achieved the rank of 1st LT.
He achieved the rank of MGYSGT.
He served with the ground troops in Korea. His brother Melvin Elmo Sutphin appears under the listing for Marines, below.
He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1968, went through boot camp at Parris Island, and was trained as a radio intercept operator at Pensacola, Fla. He studied the North Vietnamese language for a year in 1969-70 at the Presidio in Monterey, California. He was stationed at Bremerhaven, Germany, September 1970 to May 1972, and was discharged thereafter at the Brooklyn Naval Yard with the rank of sergeant. He enlisted in the Georgia Army National Guard in 1976 with Company A, 2/121 Inf. He served as squad leader, operations sergeant, and Bradley gunner, and platoon sergeant. He was activated during Desert Storm in November 1990, trained at Fort Irwin from January 1991 through February, but never was sent overseas. He participated in Operation Bright Star in Egypt in November 1993. He retired from the Guard in July 1994. His father, John F. Sutphin, Jr. is listed above under U.S. Air Force.
He received the Bronze Star for action as a Marine at Bloody Nose Ridge in Pallau, in the South Pacific during WW II. His father was Charles Asa Sutphin... listed above.
As of April 2004, Lance Corporal Sutphin is assigned to the Head Quarters Support Battalion, Alpha Company, Camp Lejeune, NC. His serves under the Base Adjutant as an administrative clerk. He is experienced in the legal department and the mail room.
Melvin joined the Naitonal Guard Infantry June 4, 1953 and served the Guard until October 11, 1953. He was discharged to join the Marine Corps on November 1, 1953. He served in the Marines until June 6, 1961. His duty in the Korean War was aboard ship. His brother Clawson Jethro Sutphin appears under the listing for Marines, above.
He was stationed at Parris Island, SC; the Pacific Theater and China. He was a machinegun crewman.
He served with the 1st Marine Division, 7th Comm. Bn. in Vietnam from August 1970 through early 1972.He served one full tour and Vietnam, and part of a second.
Phillip is the son of Hugh Edward Sutphin who appears under the U.S. Navy listing.
He retired from the Marines having obtained the rank of T/Sgt.
Bob and his wife Margaret both served in the Marines.
Robert first served as a Private with the North Carolina National Guard from 1927-1929. In 1929 he joined the Marines and served as a Corporal. His brother, Charles Wharton Sutphin appears above under U.S. Army; a second brother William E. Sutphin appears immediately below.
He served the first year of his military career with the North Carolina National Guard. He enlisted in the Marines on 8 September 1940. His duties were that of a Photo Journalist, except for Vietnam where he was the Sergeant Major of the American Forces Network. He retired from the Marine Corp. A brother, Charles Wharton Sutphin appears above under U.S. Army; a second brother Robert Franklin Sutphin apprears immediately above.
He obtained the rank of Lt. before retiring from the Navy. His brothers Maynard John and George L. Sutfin appear elsewhere in the Honor Roll.
He served on destroyers in both the North Atlantic and South Pacific. His brother Urbin Fay Sutfin is listed above under U.S. Army.
He served aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S Coral Sea, and was a member of the Coral Sea Association
She was a LT JG.
He was a Lt. and served as a Communications Officer, Pacific Fleet. on Dutch ship transport. His brother David Sutfin is listed elsewhere.
He achieved the rank of EM/1C.
He trained to be an aviation radar technician, and saw service in the South Pacific and the Philippines.
He served in the Navy and was stationed in India.
He served in the Navy during the mid to late 1950s.
Shipboard service U.S.S. Sigourney DD-643. His brother Ronnie appears under the U.S. Navy below.
He is a brother to Jimmie Dale Sutphin, listed above.
He achieved the rank of AN.
She served as a Navy nurse in various hospitals in the U.S. caring for our wounded soldiers and sailers. She attended the World War II Memorial dedication in May 2004.
He served with the U.S. Navy for 20 years, achieving the rank of Chief. His brother Herman Paul Sutphin is listed under U.S. Navy, below. His brother William John Sutphin appears under the U.S. Air Force listing.
He served aboard the U.S.S. Independence CVA 62.
His brother, Harry F. Sutphin is listed above under U.S. Navy. His brother William John Sutphin appears under the U.S. Air Force listing.
He was an Aviation Machinist Mate, 1st Class, assigned to the Torpedo Squadron 2 (VT-2) aboard the USS Lexington. Admiral Chester Nimitz dispatched the Lexington from Pearl Harbor, HI, on 15 April 1942, as part of a battle group tasked with defending New Zealand and Australia from the Japanese aggression. The Lexington sank at the Battle of the Coral Sea off the northeast coast of Australia on the 8th of May, 1942. Japanese dive bombers hit the Lexington with 3 Bombs and 2 torpedoes. The first torpedo caused the ship to burst into flames and the second caused a major explosion on board. Four and a half hours after the first explosion, Capt. Frederick C. Sherman gave the order to abandon ship. They were rescued almost immediately by nearby ships. Jesse was one of many on a long list of survivors found at the U.S. Naval Museum in Washington, DC. He joined the Navy in 1932 and made it his career.
Retired from the Navy.
He was in the Navy Medical Corps from Aug 1970 to September 1993. He attained rank of Captain MC USN; his highest decoration was Legion of Merit. His duty stations were USS Juneau LPD-10, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Houston Recruiting District with outservice training at Baylor College of Medicine and Naval Medical Center San Diego. He served during Vietnam and Desert Storm, but saw no conflict. He had additional duty as Ophthalmology Advisor to the Surgeon General of the Navy from 1989-1993. Retired from the Navy.
He enlisted as a Surface Warfare Specialist. He served at The Naval Training Center, Great Lakes Illinois; The Naval Technical Training Center, Meridian, Mississippi; aboard the USS Mount Whitney(LCC 20); the Personnel Support Detachment, Andros Island, Bahamas; the Personnel Support Detachment, Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia; and aboard the USS LaSalle (AGF 3). He achieved the rank of PN1. Military Awards include: Navy Battle Award (3); Navy Achievement Medal (3); National Defense Medal (1); Overseas Ribbon (3); Good Conduct Medal (2); and Marksmanship (1). In 1991 he was Sailor of the Year, Oceana Personnel Supprot Attachment, Norfolk, VA. In 1992 he was Shore Sailor of the Year Runner-Up, Norfolk, VA.
He was assigned amphibious duty on an LST. On one run his main ship was hit and cut in half. Bob was severely injured and after spending several months n a military hospital, he was awarded a Purple Heart and a military pension.
Shipboard service: U.S.S. Lawrence (DDG-4) deployed to WestPac and saw Marince Combat Action with Linebacker Strike Forces - Vietnam 1972 and 1973; also served aboard USNS Aeolus (ARC-3). His brother David also appears under the U.S. Navy above.
He achieved the rank of ETN3.
He has served as follows: USS MIDWAY CV-41, NAS ALEMEDA, USS CARL VINSON CVN-70, HS-10 San Diego CA. USS ESSEX LHD-2, NAMTRAGRU DET San Diego CA. His father Ronnie appears above under U.S. Air Force.
He served two tours in Vietnam as a Naval aviator. He flew helicopters stationed aboard the USS Bernington, flying search and rescue into both North and South Vietnam.He is a brother to Gary Wayne Sutphin.
He retired with the rank of Warrant Officer. He was a brother to Grant T. Sutphin, listed above.
He served with the 17th Naval Construction Battalion in Saipan before being transferred to the 58th Naval Constuction Battalion in Okinawa. He was discharged having obtained the rank of Carpenter's Mate (CB) Third Class.
He served with Company G, 37th Texas Cavalry, Terrell's Regiment. His brothers David S., Samuel C., George W., amd William C. Sutphen are listed below.
He served with Company H, 4th Texas Cavalry Regiment, Sibley's Brigade. He enrolled on 12 Sep 1861 in Nacogdoches, TX. He mustered on 29 Sep, 1861 at Camp Sibley, near San Antonio, TX. He was discharged in Oct 1861 and enlisted again 18 Jan, 1863 at Camp Magruder. He appears on the Muster Roll 29 Feb, 1864. He may have transferred from the 8th Texas Infantry (also called 12th Infantry), Company G. His brothers Andrew Jackson, Samuel C., George W. amd William C. Sutphen are also listed.
He served with Sibley's Brigade, 1st Cavalry, Texas Mounted Rifles, Company H (Rusk County, under Captain Milton M. Bogges) which was the first cavalry regiment from Texas to enter the Confederate service. This regiment was mustered in April 1861, and guarded the Texas frontier and had several skirmishes with the Indians. It disbanded in April of 1862 upon expiration of enlistment. Most men reenlisted in the 8th Texas Cavalry Battalion. George reenlisted and was killed in Franklin, LA in 1863. His brothers Andrew Jackson, David S., Samuel C., and William C. Sutphen are also listed.
He served with Company H, 4th Texas Cavalry regiment, Sibley's Brigade. He enlisted 13 Jan, 1862 at Hempstead, TX. He transferred from the 8th Texas Infantry (also called the 12th Infantry), Company G. He appers on the Muster Roll 29 Feb, 1864. His brothers Andrew Jackson, David S., George W., and William C. Sutphen are also listed.
He served with the 17th Texas Dismounted Cavalry Regiment under Moore and Taylor. He died of measles at Little Rock, AK. His brothers Andrew Jackson, David S., George C., and Samuel C. Sutphen, are listed above.
He served with Company E, 27th VA Regiment. His obituary says "... despite the fact he was a rebel soldier in the Confederacy he held no grudge against the soldiers of the north..."
He died at the Battle of Resaca, GA.
He was mustered into Company G, 54th VA on 16 Sep 1861, in Dugspur, VA. He was injured at Middle Creek, KY on 10 Jan 1862. He suffered paralysis of the legs, and was discharged on 6 May, 1862 at Abington, VA. He was a brother to both Legrand and John Anderson Sutphin.
During the Civil War, he joined Company I, 45th VA in Wytheville, VA on 29 May 1861. He died in Red Sulpher Spring, WV from measles during the early days of the early Civil War. He was a brother to Floyd Sutphin.
He was mustered into Company I, 50th VA Infantry, CSA.
Elkanah enlisted 23 July 1861 in Company B, 29th Regiment, VA. Infantry, at Mt. Airy, Wythe Co, VA. Served in the Confederate forces for four years. He was captured 1 April 1865, at Dinwiddie Co, VA, and was sent to Hart's Island, New York Harbour, as a prisoner of war. He was released 20 June 1865. He was listed on the muster rolls as a musician and drummer with the rank of private.
This is probably the Floyd that was in Company C (Carroll Boys) of the 24th VA Infantry, CSA. That unit was at Sharpsburg, Gettysburg & others. He enlisted in Hillsville, VA - April 1861. His name appears in the 24th Virginia Infantry, published by H.E. Howard, Inc., from Lynchburg. (Author is Ralph White Gunn. ISBN # is ISBN-0-930919-43-2). In looking through just on the Company A people, it is interesting that of the total of 168 men who served in Company A (83 enlisted 5/16/61, and another 85 later), 61 died during the war and another 39 were wounded. Quite a high casualty rate, which is mirrored in the other companies of the 24th.
As for Floyd, the following information appears in the book named above (he is listed as being in Company A, not Company C):
"Sutphin, Floyd: 17, farmer; enlisted Company C 5/24/61 at Lynchburg; Wounded at Drewry's Bluff; admitted Chimborazo (hospital) 7/27/62 with fever; furloughed 8/27/62, 40 days; admitted Chimborazo 6/2/64 with gun shot left arm; furloughed 7/23/64, 60 days."
The book also notes 3 other Sutphins served in the 24th (all in Company A)... John W, Leyburn G, and William. The Leyburn mentioned is actually Grayburn G. Sutphin, who follows.
He served with the 54th Virginia Infantry, Company D.
He was mustered into Co F, 4th VA Reserves on 24 May 1861. He then transferred to Co K on 24 Nov 1864.
He joined Company D of the 54th Virginian Infantry in 1861; served 4 years.
He volunteered for Company I, 21st NC Regiment at Surry, NC on 5 June 1861 when he was 18. He was in one of the first groups to organize and leave the county for training camp after the Civil War began. He suffered a wound in the hip 4 May 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville, VA. He left the company on 1 Oct 1864.
He suffered the loss of a leg during the war.
He was a Capt. in the Dan River Rifles, Company K of either the 14th or 24th VA Infantry. Unit was mustered in at South Boston, VA on 14 May 1861. When mustered, he was a 3rd Sgt; age 19. He was with the unit through 8 Jul 1862; elected Captain 5 Sep 1862; absent sick in Winchester on 5 Oct 1862; admitted Chimborazo 29 Oct 1862; on furlough 15 days - present 12 Nov 1862 until admitted to hospital in Farmville on 13 March 1863 (with syphilis). He was at Petersburg, VA hospital on 27 March 1863 and returned to duty on 21 May 1863. He was present until wounded in action at Gettrysburg on 3 Jul 1863. He was at the battle of Drewy's Bluff. Absent due to wounds until retired on 15 Sep 1864. He was a son of John William Sutphin.
He served in Company I, 50th VA Infantry. He was sworn in during the spring of 1862. This company was part of the Carroll Militia, a Wythe Co, VAcompany which took several men from the Pine Creek area.
He was mustered into Co D, 54th VA Infantry on 15 May 1862, at Wytheville, VA by Capt. French. He was absent, sick, at Atlanta muster in 1863. He was taken by the Federals late in the summer of 1864; held at Chattanooga where he took the oath of allegiance. There is no record of him being released or sent north to a prison camp. There is no post war record of him. He was a brother to Hendrick Sutphin.
He joined the Confederate Army at Camp Jackson on 15 May 1862; enlisted for 3 years. He was assigned as a Private to Capt. Litrill H. Hamton's Company of VA volunteers. This company became Company G, 63rd Regiment VA Infantry. The 63rd (also known as McMahon'r Regiment) was organized 24 May 1862, with ten companies... A to K. The first Company I had previously served as 1st Company G, 50th Regiment VA Infantry. It was disbanded about Jan 1863. A second Company I was formed by transfers from other companies to the regiment.
He was a doctor. Believed he was with Company A, 24th VA Infantry. He died of wounds at the Battle of Staunton River Bridge.
He joined the army on 21 Feb 1863. He was then assigned as a Private to Company E, 17th VA on 10 Mar 1863. He was one of only a half-dozen men from Carroll County, VA who were taken into this northern VA company. The 17th was in Corse's Brigade, Picketts Division. He died of brain fever, at Iver Station (near Richmond) on 2 April 1863.
He served with the 54th Virginia Infantry, Company D, and was captured.
He was mustered into Company G, 54th VA on 24 Mar 1862 in Russell Co, VA. He went to TN with the regiment in the summer of 1863 and there left the command on 1 Aug 1863. He was a brother to John Anderson Sutphin.
He served with Company C, 24th VA Infantry in the Civil War. He enlisted on 24 May 1861 in Lynchburg, VA. He was sick and absent from duty from 8 Jun through 20 Jul 1863; thus he was not at the battle of Gettysburg. From 11 Oct 1863 through 12 Jan 1864 he was in Chimborazo hospital. He either died during the Civil War, or shortly thereafter. He is listed on the muster as Greyburn G. Sutphin.
He was mustered into Company G, 54th VA on 24 Mar 1862, in Russell Co, VA. He was recruited by Lt. Frank Branscome. He was with the company until the spring of 1864, when he was captured on 14 May 1864, near Dalton, GA. He was sent to Ft. Morton, IN. He died in the Ft. Morton, IN prison. He was a brother to Blueford, Legrand and John Anderson Sutphin.
He served with the 51st Virginia Reg and received a medical discharge.
He was a member of Company A, 24th VA Infantry. He died of pneumonia on 20 Oct 1861, during the Civil War at the Culpepper Courthouse.