Tex Sheider

Warning Spoilers through Straits of Hell(?) 'Tex' Sheider is small man from Texas his nickname Tex is used in the books as his first name that has not been given. He came aboard the S-19. He is not mentioned in Maelstrom when the sailors of S-19 were rescued

In Distant Thunders he is one of the S-19 sailors who volunteer to salvage the S-19 fixing the electrical systems.

In Rising Tides he continues the salvage work. and survives the eruption of the Talaud Island volcano.

In Firestorm he is assigned to the Aircraft Carrier Maaka-Kakja as electrician and radio operator. He participates in Battle of New Ireland.

In Iron Gray Sea he is promoted to XO when Laumer returns to S-19. He participates in the rescue of the Enchanted Isles.

In Storm Surge he participates in the landings at Gauyak.

In Deadly Shores he is still aboard Maaka-Kakja during the Battle of Gauyak.