Bob,

The Armed Guard website, at the list of members of the U.S.N. Armed Guard World War II Veterans Association (http://www.armed-guard.com/allnames.html), shows four men who have identified themselves as former Armed Guard crew on SS WILLIAM SHARON. They may or may not have been aboard in December 1944. The four names are:

John H Bolden
Thomas A Gross
Peter Steinbauer
Roman Trzenska

I don't know whether any of these men are still living, nor do I have contact information for them. You may wish to contact Mr. C.A. Lloyd of the Armed Guard Veterans Association, who may have current contact information for them. Contact C.A. at:

C.A. Lloyd, Chairman
U.S.N. Armed Guard World War II Veterans Association
115 Wall Creek Drive
Rolesville, NC 27571
Telephone: 919-570-0909
E-mail: clloyd@nc.rr.com

Good luck.

Ron Carlson, Webmaster