THE DAILY HERALD, GULFPORT AND BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI COAST, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 16, 1943, PAGE TWELVE
NEW ORLEANS MAN WAS NAVIGATOR OF GRAMPUS
New Orleans, June 16--Lieut. Alvin Francis Sbisa, 26 of New Orleans was executive officer and navigator of the U.S. Navy submarine "Grampus," it was revealed here today.
The Navy reported Sunday that the Grampus was overdue and presumably lost on patrol duty. Lieut. Sbisa is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Sbisa of New Orleans.
Submitted by
Eric Ackerman
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Service No. #O-81118
Entered the Service From: Louisiana
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Declaration of Death: March 23rd, 1944
U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945, lists his Next of Kin's Home of Record as Wife: Mrs. Violet Marie Sbisa, 1615 Crete Street; New Orleans, Louisiana.
Information below gleaned from https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2124996:
EXECUTIVE OFFICER, USS GRAMPUS (SS-207). KILLED IN ACTION WITH ALL HANDS ONBOARD. DECORATIONS: BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART. USS GRAMPUS WAS MOST LIKELY SUNK IN ACTION ON MARCH 5, 1943 WHEN TWO JAPANESE DESTROYERS, THEMSELVES LOST 2 DAYS LATER, CONDUCTED AN ATTACK IN BLACKETT STRAIT, WHERE A HEAVY OIL SLICK WAS SIGHTED THE FOLLOWING DAY, INDICATING THAT GRAMPUS MAY HAVE BEEN LOST THERE IN A NIGHT ATTACK OR GUN BATTLE AGAINST THE DD. GRAMPUS WENT DOWN WITH 71 OFFICERS AND MEN.
Information gleaned from https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/ALVIN_F._SBISA,_LT,_USN:
From the 1938 Lucky Bag: Alvin Francis Sbisa New Orleans, Louisiana Al, Spike
Our Al lays claim to being the best Navy material Louisiana ever produced. He wasn't born to be a "sea dog" but the essentials came by the path of least resistance. Behind a mask of jovial good nature is borne sharp wit and biting sarcasm, but he never fails to see the funny side. He has kept the academic departments guessing for four years and he wins the civil war at every turn of the road. He is a lover of the old school, a demon cribbage player and a true companion. His light shines on the baseball diamond and in the rough of "B" squad football. In short, he is a boy who throws his heart and soul into whatever he undertakes. If he has an enemy in this world it is because the enemy doesn't know Al. We are behind you to the man—Good luck.
Football 4, 3, 2, 1; Baseball 4, 3, 2, 1; Lieutenant (j.g.).
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Al graduated from Warren Easton High School in June 1933. "It is befitting that we mention first the splendid officers of our class. First among these esteemed gentlemen is Mr. Alvin Sbisa, Class President, and prominent athlete of Warren Easton. Mr. Sbisa has long been prominent in all school activities and it is because of this that he enjoys such great popularity. The educational career of our President will be continued at the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Al was voted Most Popular. Football '31, '32. Tennis '33. Glee Club '33. Hi Y Chapter B '33. Intended Vocation – Undecided.
From the school's 1934 February booklet in the section Applesauce, Alvin "alias" the Big Shot, says he has a chance of being President of the United States. At the Alumni Dance on December 8, 1933, Hal (Al) Sbisa was there in all of his glory (Clean neck and ears). And did he shine. (Woodbury's Facial Soap endorsed by Morton Downy).
His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin V. Sbisa of New Orleans. His father was a commercial trader of mill supplies. His sisters were Bernadine and Vera; brother was John.
Alvin survived a car accident in April 1939 in Washington, D.C. His comrade Richard Fincher ('38) also on board the U. S. S. Pennsylvania was killed. Jack Trethewey was driving.
Duty stations as follows: July 1938/Ensign, USS Pennsylvania; January 1939/Ensign, USS Pennsylvania: October 1939/Ensign, USS Drayton; June 1940/Ensign, USS Drayton, November 1940/Ensign, USS Drayton; April 1941/Ensign, USS Drayton
***I would like to thank Tx Oma Find A Grave ID 47523779 for adding his photo of Alvin to this memorial***
***I would like to thank MAR Find A Grave ID 47847428 for adding their photo of the GRAMPUS to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Son of Confederate Veterans Find A Grave ID 49743445 for linking family members to this memorial***
***I would like to thank blazen36 Find A Grave ID 49893165 for updating the DOD information in addition to adding his photos of the USS Grampus (SS-207) to this memorial***
NEW ORLEANS MAN WAS NAVIGATOR OF GRAMPUS
New Orleans, June 16--Lieut. Alvin Francis Sbisa, 26 of New Orleans was executive officer and navigator of the U.S. Navy submarine "Grampus," it was revealed here today.
The Navy reported Sunday that the Grampus was overdue and presumably lost on patrol duty. Lieut. Sbisa is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Sbisa of New Orleans.
Submitted by
Eric Ackerman
***************************************************************
Service No. #O-81118
Entered the Service From: Louisiana
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Declaration of Death: March 23rd, 1944
U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945, lists his Next of Kin's Home of Record as Wife: Mrs. Violet Marie Sbisa, 1615 Crete Street; New Orleans, Louisiana.
Information below gleaned from https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2124996:
EXECUTIVE OFFICER, USS GRAMPUS (SS-207). KILLED IN ACTION WITH ALL HANDS ONBOARD. DECORATIONS: BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART. USS GRAMPUS WAS MOST LIKELY SUNK IN ACTION ON MARCH 5, 1943 WHEN TWO JAPANESE DESTROYERS, THEMSELVES LOST 2 DAYS LATER, CONDUCTED AN ATTACK IN BLACKETT STRAIT, WHERE A HEAVY OIL SLICK WAS SIGHTED THE FOLLOWING DAY, INDICATING THAT GRAMPUS MAY HAVE BEEN LOST THERE IN A NIGHT ATTACK OR GUN BATTLE AGAINST THE DD. GRAMPUS WENT DOWN WITH 71 OFFICERS AND MEN.
Information gleaned from https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/ALVIN_F._SBISA,_LT,_USN:
From the 1938 Lucky Bag: Alvin Francis Sbisa New Orleans, Louisiana Al, Spike
Our Al lays claim to being the best Navy material Louisiana ever produced. He wasn't born to be a "sea dog" but the essentials came by the path of least resistance. Behind a mask of jovial good nature is borne sharp wit and biting sarcasm, but he never fails to see the funny side. He has kept the academic departments guessing for four years and he wins the civil war at every turn of the road. He is a lover of the old school, a demon cribbage player and a true companion. His light shines on the baseball diamond and in the rough of "B" squad football. In short, he is a boy who throws his heart and soul into whatever he undertakes. If he has an enemy in this world it is because the enemy doesn't know Al. We are behind you to the man—Good luck.
Football 4, 3, 2, 1; Baseball 4, 3, 2, 1; Lieutenant (j.g.).
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Al graduated from Warren Easton High School in June 1933. "It is befitting that we mention first the splendid officers of our class. First among these esteemed gentlemen is Mr. Alvin Sbisa, Class President, and prominent athlete of Warren Easton. Mr. Sbisa has long been prominent in all school activities and it is because of this that he enjoys such great popularity. The educational career of our President will be continued at the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Al was voted Most Popular. Football '31, '32. Tennis '33. Glee Club '33. Hi Y Chapter B '33. Intended Vocation – Undecided.
From the school's 1934 February booklet in the section Applesauce, Alvin "alias" the Big Shot, says he has a chance of being President of the United States. At the Alumni Dance on December 8, 1933, Hal (Al) Sbisa was there in all of his glory (Clean neck and ears). And did he shine. (Woodbury's Facial Soap endorsed by Morton Downy).
His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin V. Sbisa of New Orleans. His father was a commercial trader of mill supplies. His sisters were Bernadine and Vera; brother was John.
Alvin survived a car accident in April 1939 in Washington, D.C. His comrade Richard Fincher ('38) also on board the U. S. S. Pennsylvania was killed. Jack Trethewey was driving.
Duty stations as follows: July 1938/Ensign, USS Pennsylvania; January 1939/Ensign, USS Pennsylvania: October 1939/Ensign, USS Drayton; June 1940/Ensign, USS Drayton, November 1940/Ensign, USS Drayton; April 1941/Ensign, USS Drayton
***I would like to thank Tx Oma Find A Grave ID 47523779 for adding his photo of Alvin to this memorial***
***I would like to thank MAR Find A Grave ID 47847428 for adding their photo of the GRAMPUS to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Son of Confederate Veterans Find A Grave ID 49743445 for linking family members to this memorial***
***I would like to thank blazen36 Find A Grave ID 49893165 for updating the DOD information in addition to adding his photos of the USS Grampus (SS-207) to this memorial***
THE DAILY HERALD, GULFPORT AND BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI COAST, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 16, 1943, PAGE TWELVE
NEW ORLEANS MAN WAS NAVIGATOR OF GRAMPUS
New Orleans, June 16--Lieut. Alvin Francis Sbisa, 26 of New Orleans was executive officer and navigator of the U.S. Navy submarine "Grampus," it was revealed here today.
The Navy reported Sunday that the Grampus was overdue and presumably lost on patrol duty. Lieut. Sbisa is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Sbisa of New Orleans.
Submitted by
Eric Ackerman
***************************************************************
Service No. #O-81118
Entered the Service From: Louisiana
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Declaration of Death: March 23rd, 1944
U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945, lists his Next of Kin's Home of Record as Wife: Mrs. Violet Marie Sbisa, 1615 Crete Street; New Orleans, Louisiana.
Information below gleaned from https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2124996:
EXECUTIVE OFFICER, USS GRAMPUS (SS-207). KILLED IN ACTION WITH ALL HANDS ONBOARD. DECORATIONS: BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART. USS GRAMPUS WAS MOST LIKELY SUNK IN ACTION ON MARCH 5, 1943 WHEN TWO JAPANESE DESTROYERS, THEMSELVES LOST 2 DAYS LATER, CONDUCTED AN ATTACK IN BLACKETT STRAIT, WHERE A HEAVY OIL SLICK WAS SIGHTED THE FOLLOWING DAY, INDICATING THAT GRAMPUS MAY HAVE BEEN LOST THERE IN A NIGHT ATTACK OR GUN BATTLE AGAINST THE DD. GRAMPUS WENT DOWN WITH 71 OFFICERS AND MEN.
Information gleaned from https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/ALVIN_F._SBISA,_LT,_USN:
From the 1938 Lucky Bag: Alvin Francis Sbisa New Orleans, Louisiana Al, Spike
Our Al lays claim to being the best Navy material Louisiana ever produced. He wasn't born to be a "sea dog" but the essentials came by the path of least resistance. Behind a mask of jovial good nature is borne sharp wit and biting sarcasm, but he never fails to see the funny side. He has kept the academic departments guessing for four years and he wins the civil war at every turn of the road. He is a lover of the old school, a demon cribbage player and a true companion. His light shines on the baseball diamond and in the rough of "B" squad football. In short, he is a boy who throws his heart and soul into whatever he undertakes. If he has an enemy in this world it is because the enemy doesn't know Al. We are behind you to the man—Good luck.
Football 4, 3, 2, 1; Baseball 4, 3, 2, 1; Lieutenant (j.g.).
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Al graduated from Warren Easton High School in June 1933. "It is befitting that we mention first the splendid officers of our class. First among these esteemed gentlemen is Mr. Alvin Sbisa, Class President, and prominent athlete of Warren Easton. Mr. Sbisa has long been prominent in all school activities and it is because of this that he enjoys such great popularity. The educational career of our President will be continued at the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Al was voted Most Popular. Football '31, '32. Tennis '33. Glee Club '33. Hi Y Chapter B '33. Intended Vocation – Undecided.
From the school's 1934 February booklet in the section Applesauce, Alvin "alias" the Big Shot, says he has a chance of being President of the United States. At the Alumni Dance on December 8, 1933, Hal (Al) Sbisa was there in all of his glory (Clean neck and ears). And did he shine. (Woodbury's Facial Soap endorsed by Morton Downy).
His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin V. Sbisa of New Orleans. His father was a commercial trader of mill supplies. His sisters were Bernadine and Vera; brother was John.
Alvin survived a car accident in April 1939 in Washington, D.C. His comrade Richard Fincher ('38) also on board the U. S. S. Pennsylvania was killed. Jack Trethewey was driving.
Duty stations as follows: July 1938/Ensign, USS Pennsylvania; January 1939/Ensign, USS Pennsylvania: October 1939/Ensign, USS Drayton; June 1940/Ensign, USS Drayton, November 1940/Ensign, USS Drayton; April 1941/Ensign, USS Drayton
***I would like to thank Tx Oma Find A Grave ID 47523779 for adding his photo of Alvin to this memorial***
***I would like to thank MAR Find A Grave ID 47847428 for adding their photo of the GRAMPUS to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Son of Confederate Veterans Find A Grave ID 49743445 for linking family members to this memorial***
***I would like to thank blazen36 Find A Grave ID 49893165 for updating the DOD information in addition to adding his photos of the USS Grampus (SS-207) to this memorial***
NEW ORLEANS MAN WAS NAVIGATOR OF GRAMPUS
New Orleans, June 16--Lieut. Alvin Francis Sbisa, 26 of New Orleans was executive officer and navigator of the U.S. Navy submarine "Grampus," it was revealed here today.
The Navy reported Sunday that the Grampus was overdue and presumably lost on patrol duty. Lieut. Sbisa is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Sbisa of New Orleans.
Submitted by
Eric Ackerman
***************************************************************
Service No. #O-81118
Entered the Service From: Louisiana
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Declaration of Death: March 23rd, 1944
U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945, lists his Next of Kin's Home of Record as Wife: Mrs. Violet Marie Sbisa, 1615 Crete Street; New Orleans, Louisiana.
Information below gleaned from https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2124996:
EXECUTIVE OFFICER, USS GRAMPUS (SS-207). KILLED IN ACTION WITH ALL HANDS ONBOARD. DECORATIONS: BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART. USS GRAMPUS WAS MOST LIKELY SUNK IN ACTION ON MARCH 5, 1943 WHEN TWO JAPANESE DESTROYERS, THEMSELVES LOST 2 DAYS LATER, CONDUCTED AN ATTACK IN BLACKETT STRAIT, WHERE A HEAVY OIL SLICK WAS SIGHTED THE FOLLOWING DAY, INDICATING THAT GRAMPUS MAY HAVE BEEN LOST THERE IN A NIGHT ATTACK OR GUN BATTLE AGAINST THE DD. GRAMPUS WENT DOWN WITH 71 OFFICERS AND MEN.
Information gleaned from https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/ALVIN_F._SBISA,_LT,_USN:
From the 1938 Lucky Bag: Alvin Francis Sbisa New Orleans, Louisiana Al, Spike
Our Al lays claim to being the best Navy material Louisiana ever produced. He wasn't born to be a "sea dog" but the essentials came by the path of least resistance. Behind a mask of jovial good nature is borne sharp wit and biting sarcasm, but he never fails to see the funny side. He has kept the academic departments guessing for four years and he wins the civil war at every turn of the road. He is a lover of the old school, a demon cribbage player and a true companion. His light shines on the baseball diamond and in the rough of "B" squad football. In short, he is a boy who throws his heart and soul into whatever he undertakes. If he has an enemy in this world it is because the enemy doesn't know Al. We are behind you to the man—Good luck.
Football 4, 3, 2, 1; Baseball 4, 3, 2, 1; Lieutenant (j.g.).
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Al graduated from Warren Easton High School in June 1933. "It is befitting that we mention first the splendid officers of our class. First among these esteemed gentlemen is Mr. Alvin Sbisa, Class President, and prominent athlete of Warren Easton. Mr. Sbisa has long been prominent in all school activities and it is because of this that he enjoys such great popularity. The educational career of our President will be continued at the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Al was voted Most Popular. Football '31, '32. Tennis '33. Glee Club '33. Hi Y Chapter B '33. Intended Vocation – Undecided.
From the school's 1934 February booklet in the section Applesauce, Alvin "alias" the Big Shot, says he has a chance of being President of the United States. At the Alumni Dance on December 8, 1933, Hal (Al) Sbisa was there in all of his glory (Clean neck and ears). And did he shine. (Woodbury's Facial Soap endorsed by Morton Downy).
His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin V. Sbisa of New Orleans. His father was a commercial trader of mill supplies. His sisters were Bernadine and Vera; brother was John.
Alvin survived a car accident in April 1939 in Washington, D.C. His comrade Richard Fincher ('38) also on board the U. S. S. Pennsylvania was killed. Jack Trethewey was driving.
Duty stations as follows: July 1938/Ensign, USS Pennsylvania; January 1939/Ensign, USS Pennsylvania: October 1939/Ensign, USS Drayton; June 1940/Ensign, USS Drayton, November 1940/Ensign, USS Drayton; April 1941/Ensign, USS Drayton
***I would like to thank Tx Oma Find A Grave ID 47523779 for adding his photo of Alvin to this memorial***
***I would like to thank MAR Find A Grave ID 47847428 for adding their photo of the GRAMPUS to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Son of Confederate Veterans Find A Grave ID 49743445 for linking family members to this memorial***
***I would like to thank blazen36 Find A Grave ID 49893165 for updating the DOD information in addition to adding his photos of the USS Grampus (SS-207) to this memorial***
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