| Anderson, Arlin | Rank: BT3 | Division: B |
| Years of Service: 1954-1956 | Hometown: Blaisdell, ND | Spouse: Lorraine |
| Children: 7 | Grandchildren: 12 | Civilian Occupation: HVAC |
| Hobbies: Photography | Favorite Memory: Med trip | Worst Memory: Hauling drunk sailors back from liberty while on Mike boat |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Swede BT1 |
| Anderson, Robert | Rank: GMSN | Division: 4th |
| Years of Service: 1962-64 | Hometown: Baltimore, MD | Spouse: Dorothy |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Investigator with Pionellas County Cons Affairs |
| Hobbies: Running, Biking. | Favorite Memory: Party during Amphib landing at Aranci Bay, Sardina. | Worst Memory: The next moring. |
| Special Comments: | Email rander2860@aol.com |
| Altman Leroy | Rank: FN | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1960-62 | Hometown: Murrells Inlet, SC | Spouse: Divorced |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 0 | Civilian Occupation: Real Estate- Sales |
| Hobbies: Inst-Mult Engines Pilot / Power Sail Boats | Favorite Memory: Carribbean - Cuba | Worst Memory: The Yards in Boston - Fire Watch |
| Special Comments: |
| Alderdice Harry | Rank: HM3 | Division: H |
| Years of Service: 1951-52 | Hometown: Lewisburg, TN | Spouse: Betty |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 8 | Civilian Occupation: Funeral Dir & Embalmer, Teacher, Photography |
| Hobbies: Reading, Photography. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: Riding out the Hurricane while going from Rome, Italy to France. |
| Special Comments: |
| Armbrust, Charles | Rank: RM 2 | Division: C |
| Years of Service: 1955-55 | Hometown: Zanesville, OH | Spouse: Janet |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 14 | Civilian Occupation: Electronics Engineer |
| Hobbies: NA | Favorite Memory: Tour in Med in 1954-55 | Worst Memory: Hurricane Edna on way to Med. in Sept 1954 |
| Special Comments: |
| Axtman, William | Rank: Ensign | Division: R & L |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Medford, MA | Spouse: Gwen |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 11 | Civilian Occupation: Boiler Repair, Association Executive. |
| Hobbies: Travel, Woodworking. | Favorite Memory: "Who stole the beer!" | Worst Memory: Restriction at Pearl Harbor, August 1945 - entire ship. |
| Special Comments: I would like to see Lorain Bassinger. | Deceased |
| Basinger, Lorain | Rank: LT | Division: Deck |
| Years of Service: 1945-45 | Hometown: Willard, OH | Spouse: Patty |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 11 | Civilian Occupation: Teacher of Vocational Agriculture. |
| Hobbies: Camping 7 Local Community Activities | Favorite Memory: Beer bust at Marshall Islands and running from the "Great Typhoon' in the Pacific. | Worst Memory: I screwed up and gave the wrong commands on first drill I had. Captian gave me 30 minutes to, be ready for anything. |
| Special Comments: I would like to see Capt. Campbell if he should be alive. Also Cmdr. Mark Gilbert. | Deceased |
| Beers, Charles | Rank: Capt. | Division: |
| Years of Service: 1962-63 | Hometown: Royal Oak, MI | Spouse: Joan |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA retired in 1982 |
| Hobbies: Football, Baseball, Running Now Walking. | Favorite Memory: Return from Med. After successful deployment, also return from Cuban Missle Crises. | Worst Memory: At sea during Cuban missle crisis without Escorts for Submarine protection. |
| Special Comments: |
| Bentsen, Harold | Rank: QM2 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1965-67 | Hometown: Deland, FL | Spouse: Suzanne |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Sales |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Gardening, Travel. | Favorite Memory: Christmas 1966 in Munich, Germany. | Worst Memory: Trip to Turkey |
| Special Comments: |
| Besola, Allen | Rank: EM2 | Division: E |
| Years of Service: 1955-57 | Hometown: Ishpeming, MI | Spouse: Barbara |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 5 | Civilian Occupation: Electrical Engineer Mining Co. |
| Hobbies: Woodworking, Hunting, Fishing. | Favorite Memory: Med Cruise 1966 | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| BLum, Lee | Rank: PC3 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1964-65 | Hometown: San Francisco, CA | Spouse: |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Electrical Contractor |
| Hobbies: Getting Old | Favorite Memory: Steering the ship, in clam seas on quiet nights. | Worst Memory: Climbing out of mike boats on nights during Med storms when liberty was called off, But mail had to be brought aboard & Stored~ if I could judge the swells. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Capt. Jack Heishman, Alfie Ogden & A.J. Corts ~ all transfered on... Ltjg. Charlie Stone & everyone else ~ Awaiting orders. | email LEEatSFO@aol.com | Thanks for the education... As a "shortimer" it was incomplete, But, the course has been "unavailable " anywhere else |
| Botter, Erwin | Rank: BT2 | Division: B |
| Years of Service: 1956-60 | Hometown: Cheoctah, OK | Spouse: Kathryn |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 10 | Civilian Occupation: Oklahoma Gas & Oil. |
| Hobbies: Travel, Fishing. | Favorite Memory: Discharge. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Would like to see W.T.Robinson. Good luck and God Bless. |
| Brasko, Emil | Rank: MM3 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Detroit, MI | Spouse: |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Sales |
| Hobbies: Music | Favorite Memory: Good Duty, LTJG H.E. Hilsenberg, Engineering officer. | Worst Memory: Chief Koster |
| Special Comments: Hi! Good Crew | Deceased |
| Buckley, William | Rank: HM1 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1963-67 | Hometown: Great Neck, NY | Spouse: Karen Hastings |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Bump, Richard | Rank: GM2 | Division: 4th |
| Years of Service: 1956-57 | Hometown: Gloversville, NY | Spouse: Donna |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Firefighter. |
| Hobbies: Vacationing in Flordia | Favorite Memory: 1956 Med Cruise. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Gunnery personal, Chief Gunnersmate Lacey |
| Bushman, Peter | Rank: MM2 | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1953-57 | Hometown: Iowa City, IA | Spouse: Mary |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Ship Repair, Ship Construction, Maintenance, Steve Doring |
| Hobbies: Cars, Motorcycles, traveling with my Cats. | Favorite Memory: Aid to Tampico, meeting my wife in Balitmore MD in 1955 | Worst Memory: Hurricane Hazel, 1954 Small Boat Training @ little Creek VA |
| Special Comments: Worked with Adm Kelso. Served with & worked with him on SSN Pollock 534. | DECEASED |
| Cadua, Ernesto | Rank: SD1 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1950-52 | Hometown: Olongapo, Philippines | Spouse: Lana |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: Gardening, Fishing | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Campbell, Richard | Rank: EN | Division: Boat Group |
| Years of Service: 1963-65 | Hometown: Metairie, LA | Spouse: Glenda |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Baptist Minister |
| Hobbies: Fishing | Favorite Memory: I had many good times on the Oglethorpe. | Worst Memory: I don't remember any worst some were better than others. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see David Chevis. |
| Capoccia, Leo | Rank: BM2 | Division: 3rd. |
| Years of Service: 1945-45 | Hometown: Rome, NY | Spouse: Rose |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Fire Chief. |
| Hobbies: Working with Food Banks. | Favorite Memory: Unloading the landing craft at Kwajalen where I served the remaining time in the service. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Carter, Herman | Rank: BM3 | Division: 1st. |
| Years of Service: 1954-56 | Hometown: Richmond, VA | Spouse: Beulah |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 10 | Civilian Occupation: Food Service Supervisor, Sous Chef. |
| Hobbies: Collecting Antique Artifacts, Refinishing furniture. | Favorite Memory: Representing the ship in a local radio show interview at Norfolk, VA | Worst Memory: Hurricane in the Atlantic with Marines aboard and a dozer broke loose in #2 hold. |
| Special Comments: |
| Cherry, Vyron | Rank: BT2 | Division: B |
| Years of Service: 1957-59 | Hometown: Howe, TX | Spouse: Dana |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 10 | Civilian Occupation: N/A Just out of High School. |
| Hobbies: Antique & Classic Cars. | Favorite Memory: Great Lakes Cruise- Inland Seas | Worst Memory: Capt. Flennigan |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Jack Black. | Email dcherry@earthlink.net |
| Coffey, William | Rank: SN | Division: 2nd |
| Years of Service: 1953-57 | Hometown: Ashville, NC | Spouse: |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Associate Naval Science Instructor. |
| Hobbies: Camping, Hiking, Travel. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Conner, Robert | Rank: EM3 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1953-55 | Hometown: Cullen, VA | Spouse: Betty |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Bussiness Vice President |
| Hobbies: Antique Clocks, Golf. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: | Email bob4boxes@aol.com |
| Combs, Curtis | Rank: GM3 | Division: 4th. |
| Years of Service: 1953-55 | Hometown: Rogersville, TN | Spouse: Gail |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Law Enforcement |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing | Favorite Memory: Rope Yarn Sundays | Worst Memory: Hurricane Hazel off the coast of S.C. in 1954 |
| Special Comments: |
| Cunningham, George | Rank: S1/c | Division: 1st |
| Years of Service: 1945-47 | Hometown: McVeigh, KY | Spouse: Carol |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Railroad Conductor |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Wine making. | Favorite Memory: When I got discharged to go home. | Worst Memory: Standing watch at night in the Philippines getting eaten by mosquitos. |
| Special Comments: |
| Craft, John | Rank: LTJG | Division: Engeering & Deck |
| Years of Service: 1950-52 | Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA | Spouse: Alyce |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Painting Contractor |
| Hobbies: Young People Teaching them " Freedon is Not Free", Deep Sea Fishing, Golf, Snow Sking. | Favorite Memory: Wonson Harbor, Nov 1950 When an LCVP came along side with 6 or 8 clean, sharp, freshly pressed KK officers " Reporting for Duty'. After the landings at Inchon, Sept. Wonson, Nov. | Worst Memory: War-time missions-landings peace time crews, Fire-Inter harbor Gitmo flooded aft magazine as a safety measure. |
| EMAIL johmcraft21@gmail.com | ||
| Special Comments: anyone who can remember picking up elements of M.A.G. terminal Island July 1950-Thru 1952. |
| Craft, Edward | Rank: HTCS | Division: R |
| Years of Service: 1963-64 | Hometown: Los Angles, CA | Spouse: Edith |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: Hunting. | Favorite Memory: Christmas 1963 Genoa, Italy | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Curran, David | Rank: EN3 | Division: 3rd & A |
| Years of Service: 1967-68 | Hometown: Brady's Bend, PA | Spouse: Manuela |
| Children: 7 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Material Handler |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Collecting 78 Records, Country Music, | Favorite Memory: My first reinlistment | Worst Memory: The person who put me on report then dropped it. |
| Special Comments: Hope to see you sometime, I've been in contact with John Waugamam, who passed away in 2001. I've also been in contact with John Proch |
| Damato, Anthony | Rank: SK3 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1951-54 | Hometown: Milwaukee, WI | Spouse: Audrey |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Mailcarrier |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Golf | Favorite Memory: It was a clean an happy ship. | Worst Memory: Adjusting at first |
| Special Comments: It took a long time to long to get toether. |
| Darby, Clarence | Rank: EN2 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1960-63 | Hometown: Elendale, ND | Spouse: June |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Engineer for Property Management Co. |
| Hobbies: Car Racing | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: | Email clayd@repairman.com |
| Dunn, James | Rank: LT | Division: E |
| Years of Service: 1954-55 | Hometown: Milton, MA | Spouse: Patrica |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Probation Officer |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: Being picked up at fleet landing Istanbul, Turkey one hour after liberty expired by Ogie Bomb--"M" Craft | Worst Memory: Sea sickness during hurricane Carol & Diane 1954 |
| Special Comments: |
| Deane, Ralph | Rank: YN3 | Division: Ship's Office |
| Years of Service: 1955-57 | Hometown: Taunton, MA | Spouse: Holly |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Motel Manger |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: Med trip in 1956 | Worst Memory: When I fell off a LCM in Janurary into the Ocean in Virginia. |
| Special Comments: |
| Davis, Herbert | Rank: CSC | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1966-68 | Hometown: Pompano, Beach, FL | Spouse: Rae |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 5 | Civilian Occupation: Director of Finance for the city of Jonesboro. |
| Hobbies: Internet | Favorite Memory: Cruise to Venice Italy. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Dick, Roger | Rank: IC2 | Division: E |
| Years of Service: 1956-59 | Hometown: Le Roy, MN | Spouse: Bonnie |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: USPS |
| Hobbies: RV Camping- Snow Mobiling. | Favorite Memory: Getting off and going home. | Worst Memory: The few months on the deck force, when I first went aboard. |
| Special Comments: |
| Denton, Marc | Rank: LT (jg) | Division: 3rd Off /Main Popu Off |
| Years of Service: 1959-62 | Hometown: Verona | Spouse: Connie |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Computer Consulant |
| Hobbies: Salt Water Fishing, Tennis, Surfing the Net. | Favorite Memory: Most enjoyable, the amphibious landings exercises-all-over-Onslow beach, Vieges, Sardinia. Commanding the ship as OOD underway. | Worst Memory: A night time- black light landing. After 10 min of looking through the night scope, I put it down for a minute.When I picked it up againg I was lost. |
| Special Comments: My Navy days were some of the best. the quality of the men up and down thw line was exceptional. | Email dentonsba@aol.com |
| Deutsch, Michael | Rank: ENFN | Division: E & 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1964-66 | Hometown: Moundsview, MN | Spouse: |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Computer operations Supervisor. |
| Hobbies: Genealogy, Photo Restration, Reading, Fishing. | Favorite Memory: Great liberty in the Med, Cannes, Naples, Barcelona. | Worst Memory: Operation Steele Spike. I was in sick bay with abanged up ankle, when they brought in the poor lad who got his head crushed between the mike boat and ship. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Eddie Langenfeld, great liberty in Cannes. | Email madeutsch@yahoo.com |
| Dillman, David | Rank: RM2 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1953-55 | Hometown: Steger, IL | Spouse: Sharon |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Retired from At&T Now own a True Value Hardware Store. |
| Hobbies: Working in the shop area of our store. | Favorite Memory: Med Cruise. | Worst Memory: Exc. Officer J.J. Kiem |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Charlie Armbrust RM2 | Email dfd6680@sbcglobal.net |
| Dizer, John | Rank: LT | Division: Boat Group |
| Years of Service: 1950-51 | Hometown: Valparaiso, IN | Spouse: |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Engineering/Education |
| Hobbies: Collect and restore TR sports cars, Antique Bikes, reed organs. Collect and write about popular children's Books. | Favorite Memory: liberty in Malta. | Worst Memory: Lost power between Saylla and Charybdis in Straits of Messina when I had the deck, but skipper took over, so no sweat. |
| Special Comments: |
| Dodt, David | Rank: QM3 | Division: N |
| Years of Service: 1963-67 | Hometown: Defiance, OH | Spouse: Lois |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Journeyman GM Divisional Conference group Dept#520 GM power train. |
| Hobbies: Gun Collecting, Vet Originations, World Travel. | Favorite Memory: Beautiful Sunrises & Sunsets, Travel all over the World. | Worst Memory: 3 Days on the bridge with no sleep. |
| Special Comments: Hey Operations Dept, people lets hear from you guys! |
| Dow, Kenneth | Rank: EM3 | Division: E |
| Years of Service: 1963-66 | Hometown: Boston, MA | Spouse: Beverly |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: School Administrater. |
| Hobbies: Travel | Favorite Memory: Med & Carribbean Cruise. Worlds Fair NY 1964 | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Doyle, Rupert | Rank: SR2 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1967-68 | Hometown: Kansas City, MO | Spouse: |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Warehouse Supervisor |
| Hobbies: Fishing | Favorite Memory: Any Cruise | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Dziuk, George | Rank: GM3 | Division: Gunnery |
| Years of Service: 19489-52 | Hometown: Falls City, TX | Spouse: Virginia |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 9 Greatgrandchildren 2 | Civilian Occupation: Farmer & Rancher |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, Horse Riding. | Favorite Memory: Discharged after frozen by trunon. I enlisted for 3 years but served 4. | Worst Memory: Land locked while unloading cargo in Korea due to low tide. |
| Special Comments: I would like to see Jim Brady, Kenny Moore, Robert Corry. |
| Edger, Walter | Rank: EM1 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1946-48 | Hometown: Phillipsburg, MT | Spouse: |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 5 | Civilian Occupation: Electrican |
| Hobbies: Bee Keeping, Rock Collecting, Hunting, Fishing, Camping. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Anyone knowing my dad please contact me at the above address or phone or email. |
| Edwards, Harley | Rank: BM2 | Division: 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Alton, MO | Spouse: Wilma |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Machinist |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
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| Eyer, Gene | Rank: SN | Division: 2nd |
| Years of Service: 1959-61 | Hometown: Ashville, PA | Spouse: Arlene |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Autoparts |
| Hobbies: Classic Cars | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: | Deceased |
| Ehrich, John | Rank: RD3 | Division: O1 |
| Years of Service: 1965-67 | Hometown: Lanham, MD | Spouse: Rosemary |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: 20Years Baptist Minister, Now in Coble Sales. |
| Hobbies: Computers, Reading | Favorite Memory: No one memory, but many fond ones. | Worst Memory: The night the ship's MAA was killed by another shipmate. I was the only one on board with matching blood type. I was to late to give blood. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Jan Sanderson (michigan) | Email pjs@comcast.net |
| Erickson, Richard | Rank: CWO | Division: E |
| Years of Service: 1950-51 | Hometown: Eau Claire, WI | Spouse: |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Data Processing |
| Hobbies: Computers & Volunteer Work. | Favorite Memory: Engineering Dept Personal | Worst Memory: Amphib Landings. |
| Special Comments: |
| Farley, John | Rank: SN | Division: 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1960-61 | Hometown: Chicago, IL | Spouse: Anna |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation:
Refrigeraton. |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Boating, Collecting Antiques. | Favorite Memory: Having my own Mike Boat #6 Beach parties in the Carribbean, 6 head duty in the Med all the good friends I met. | Worst Memory: I can't make the reunion think of you guy's all the time. If you get to Northern CA, I will take you fishing and buy the beer. |
| Special Comments: |
| Faccenda, Pasquale | Rank: EN3 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1951-55 | Hometown: Philadelpha, PA | Spouse: Jean |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Construction |
| Hobbies: Woodwork, Golf, Football, Sports. | Favorite Memory: Being Master at Arms, ran Messhall. | Worst Memory: 3 Days in Hurricane |
| Special Comments: | Email pjfaccenda@snip.net |
| Faxingham, Alfred | Rank: EM3 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1953-54 | Hometown: Brookline, MA | Spouse: Priscilla |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: CPA / Builder |
| Hobbies: Work | Favorite loved the Sea. | Worst Memory: No relief when we had the work detail taking on Ammo. |
| Special Comments: Love to Assocation |
| Fritts, Frank | Rank: SK2 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1953-56 | Hometown: Chester, NJ | Spouse: Rachel |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 11 | Civilian Occupation: Retired |
| Hobbies: Woodworking, Scouting and Helping others. | Favorite The Med Cruise, working as a Protestant lay leader during the sea periods. | Worst Memory: Shipyard in Baltimore, MD The hurricane. |
| Special Comments: We would like to meet everybody. |
| Ford, Gary | Rank: FT3 | Division: 4th |
| Years of Service: 1952-56 | Hometown: Howell, MI | Spouse: Joyce |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Salesman |
| Hobbies: Golf | Favorite | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Foss, Edward | Rank: SK3 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1952-53 | Hometown: Webster, SD | Spouse: Burnette |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 5 | Civilian Occupation: Financial Rep 3M Co. |
| Hobbies: Coin/Stamp Collecting,Grandchildren Outdoor Gardening. | Favorite R&R Kingston, Jamaica. | Worst Memory: Bomb Accident, CPO lost his arm. |
| Special Comments: | Email fossbe@earthlink.net |
| Gurney, Don | Rank: IC2 | Division: E |
| Years of Service: 1953-55 | Hometown: Tracy, IA | Spouse: Barbara |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Specal Agent IRS |
| Hobbies: Fishing | Favorite The People | Worst Memory: Off loading M& P Boats at night or early moring. |
| Special Comments: | Email dgurney@staroute.com |
| Galligan, Charles | Rank: PO2 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1956-58 | Hometown: Weymouth, MA | Spouse: Lyline |
| Children: 8 | Grandchildren: 25 | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: | Favorite | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: | Email chgnavy113@aol.com |
| Gilmore, Charles | Rank: Ensign | Division: 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1953-54 | Hometown: Williamsport, PA | Spouse: Neil |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 5 | Civilian Occupation: Engineer |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: It started on the Oglethorpe, when I was transfered to the MSNS Mission Capistrano by high line and was ment by 'ski" the ship's Bosan. | Worst Memory: When I was on the ship trying to steer in formation by sinous-course-clock at darken ship at night when no one knew what thay were doing. |
| Special Comments: |
| Gibbs, Henry | Rank: MM2 | Division: A,C, & R |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Seattle, WA | Spouse: Gladys |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Director of Maintenance. |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Crabbibg, Hunting. | Favorite Memory: When we came back to Seattle for Christmas of 1945. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: I am looking forward to seeing my old shipmates. |
| Glizzo, Frank | Rank: BT3 | Division: B |
| Years of Service: 1950-51 | Hometown: Cleveland, OH | Spouse: Mirjana |
| Children: 6 | Grandchildren: 13 | Civilian Occupation: Builder Supplier |
| Hobbies: Golf | Favorite Memory: My first trip to Japan | Worst Memory: Invasion of Japan |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Joe D'Ambrosio. | Deceased |
| Heart, Basil | Rank: EMCM | Division: E |
| Years of Service: 1966-68 | Hometown: Walello, IA | Spouse: Hazel |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Quality Assurance for Electrical Utility Co. |
| Hobbies: Square Dancing and Restoring Antique Furnature. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: Working with old Direct Current system after five years in the nuclear power program. |
| Special Comments: |
| Hall, Robert | Rank: SN | Division: 4th |
| Years of Service: 1957-57 | Hometown: Inman, SC | Spouse: Helen |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Systems Analyst |
| Hobbies: History & Travel | Favorite Memory: War games at Little Creek, VA | Worst Memory: Only being on her for 3 months. |
| Special Comments: | Email hallbob@bellsouth.net |
| Hagerty, John | Rank: LT | Division: Eng |
| Years of Service: 1951-51 | Hometown: Halbrook, MA | Spouse: Mary |
| Children: 6 | Grandchildren: 11 | Civilian Occupation: Nuclear Engeering. |
| Hobbies: Naval History, Golf and my Grandchildren. | Favorite Memory: Meeting Capt. Heerbrandt from the first Naval Dist. Also being part of the duty section, getting underway after draging the anchor during a storm off Litttle Creek. | Worst Memory: When the USS Valcour collied with a Merchant Collier. When a USMC Catepiller Tractor broke loose in # 4 hold. |
| Special Comments: |
| Heffelinger, Karl | Rank: FT3 | Division: 4th |
| Years of Service: 1961-61 | Hometown: Allentown, PA | Spouse: Joan |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Design Drafter |
| Hobbies: Photography, Military Modeling | Favorite Memory: Watching Mike Boats Circle. | Worst Memory: After-Steering Watch. |
| Special Comments: |
| Hartley, Donald | Rank: RD2 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1966-68 | Hometown: Baltimore, MD | Spouse: Danielle |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Electrical Desinger. |
| Hobbies: Golf, Photography, Music. | Favorite Memory: Med Cruise. | Worst Memory: Shakedown @ Gitmo. |
| Special Comments: |
| Hart, Carriel | Rank: EN3 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1952-54 | Hometown: Elizabethtown, KY | Spouse: |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: H.D. Motorcycles. | Favorite Memory: 4 July 1952 Gloster, MA | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Do it your way. |
| Hiebert, William | Rank: SKCM | Division: W |
| Years of Service: 1952-54 | Hometown: Stratford, CT | Spouse: Nellie |
| Children: 6 | Grandchildren: 18 | Civilian Occupation: Administration Accounting. |
| Hobbies: Fishing. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Henry, James | Rank: IC3 | Division: E |
| Years of Service: 1949-53 | Hometown: Chickamaugh, GA | Spouse: Jimmie |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Unit Operator TennValley Auth. |
| Hobbies: Building and flying radio controled model Airplaines. | Favorite Memory: Participating in the Inchon Invasion in 1950 and the Med. Cruise in 1952 | Worst Memory: The fire on the Pier at Guantanama, Bay Cuba 1952. |
| Special Comments: I would like to see anybody that was on board from 1950-53. |
| Hughes, Robert | Rank: MM3 | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1954-56 | Hometown: Springfield, MA | Spouse: Claria |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: Production Designer. |
| Hobbies: Fishing & Golf Watching my grandson play Hockey and Football. | Favorite Memory: Once we got to the Med Sept. 24 it was a great cruise. | Worst Memory: When we left for the Med. on the 2nd day out we hit a Hurricane, for 2 day it was pretty bad. |
| Special Comments: | Email hbobhuey@cox.net |
| Hoffman, Harry | Rank: | Division: |
| Years of Service: 1964-67 | Hometown: Quarryvillie, PA | Spouse: Carol |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Supervisor in Auto Dept. Milliversville Unv. |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Trapping, Boy Scout Troop 4. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: Cleaning Firesides. |
| Special Comments: | Deceased |
| Jagling, William | Rank: EN3 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1963-65 | Hometown: Hudson, MA | Spouse: Dottie |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Post Offic Clerk. |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Coin Collection. | Favorite Memory: Getting Out. | Worst Memory: Getting There. |
| Special Comments: | Email jagling88@aol.com |
| Jankowski, James | Rank: SN | Division: 3rd. |
| Years of Service: 1954-57 | Hometown: Pittsburg, PA | Spouse: Linda |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 5 | Civilian Occupation: Machine Operator. |
| Hobbies: Hunting. | Favorite Memory: In 1955 we answered the distress call of Tampico, Mex. I was on LCM 3 to give food to the Mexicans. It was a good feeling. | Worst Memory: Being in the Brig on bread and water for three days. |
| Special Comments: |
| Johnson, Dennis | Rank: QM2 | Division: N |
| Years of Service: 1958-62 | Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL | Spouse: |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Realtor. |
| Hobbies: Shrine Charities, Masons. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: Lebanon. |
| Special Comments: I would like to see Charlie Cope QM2 |
| Johnson, Jerry | Rank: SK3 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1952-53 | Hometown: Champain, IL | Spouse: Donna |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Petroleum Loadman & Gas Exploarton. |
| Hobbies: Playing Guitor & Bongo, Cival War Historian. | Favorite Memory: No one memory, but many fond ones. | Worst Memory: The Chief Storekeeper. |
| Special Comments: Mike Norman Rollisons SK3. | Email jan23@juno.com |
| Johnson, Dwane | Rank: HTC | Division: R |
| Years of Service: 1965-68 | Hometown: Butte, MT | Spouse: Carolyne |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Welder. |
| Hobbies: Fishing. | Favorite Memory: Landing the Landing Forces. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Johnson, Authur | Rank: GM3 | Division: 4th. |
| Years of Service: 1957-60 | Hometown: Champain, IL | Spouse: Donna |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Jones, Everret | Rank: SN | Division: 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1952-53 | Hometown: Plano, IL | Spouse: Mary Lou |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Operating Engineer |
| Hobbies: Fishing | Favorite Memory: The time we put into Gloucester, MA for Four days. | Worst Memory: We forgot to tie safety lines while we were painting the sides. Two of us and the staging fell in to the water. |
| Special Comments: |
| Jones, Larry | Rank: FTG3 | Division: 4th |
| Years of Service: 1965-68 | Hometown: West New York, NJ | Spouse: Jo-Anne |
| Children: 8 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Network Technician |
| Hobbies: Scouts | Favorite Memory: Singing Beach Boys Songs with Joe Kryger on the Gun Deck. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: | E-MAIL jonesfam519@aol.com |
| Kalen, Robert | Rank: Capt. | Division: CO |
| Years of Service: 1960-61 | Hometown: Butte, MT | Spouse: Yvonne |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Engeering Consultant |
| Hobbies: Computer Operations. | Favorite Memory: Land the Landing Forces. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: | Deceased |
| Kasmark, John | Rank: ENC | Division: Boat Group |
| Years of Service: 1963-65 | Hometown: Lewistown, PA | Spouse: Lea |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 5 | Civilian Occupation: Maintenance Manager. |
| Hobbies: NASCAR Racing, Woodworking | Favorite Memory: When a new division was formed "Called the Boat Group" | Worst Memory: When a fireman looked over the side of the boat to check the cooling water and his head was crushed between the boat and the ship. He died Immediately. |
| Special Comments: |
| Kelso, John | Rank: Ensign | Division: 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1956-57 | Hometown: Fayettville, TN | Spouse: Landess |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 8 | Civilian Occupation: Career Military |
| Hobbies: Wood Working, Reading, Golf | Favorite Memory: Arrival in Izmir Turkey | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: | Email fkelso@fayelectric.com |
| Kelter George | Rank: END2 | Division: Boat Crew |
| Years of Service: 1951-51 | Hometown: Dayton, OH | Spouse: Bobbie |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 5 | Civilian Occupation: Operating Grocery Store for 35 Years. |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: Returning to Naples Italy Where I spent time during WW2 | Worst Memory: Storm at Crete- Landing Operations. |
| Special Comments: Ben Smith, Cobtown, GA & Ed Ross, Akron, OH | Email bksn@alltel.net |
| Kershaw, Robert | Rank: SK3 | Division: V-6 |
| Years of Service: 1945-45 | Hometown: Melrose, MA | Spouse: Earla |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: Marine Surveyor of Vessels. |
| Hobbies: The Sea. | Favorite Memory: Commissioning Party at Plaza Hotel, NY. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Would like to see any and all shipmates. | DECEASED |
| King, Zane | Rank: YNC | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1956-58 | Hometown: Belton, SC | Spouse: Faye |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Klein, James | Rank: FN | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1956-58 | Hometown: Belton, SC | Spouse: Faye |
| Children: 6 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Various Sales Position. |
| Hobbies: Traveling | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Knowlen, Aubrey | Rank: ME2 | Division: R |
| Years of Service: 1952-55 | Hometown: East Holden, MA | Spouse: Betty |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Industrial Arts Teacher. |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Genology. | Favorite Memory: Trips to Med. | Worst Memory: When we rode out the Hurricane. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Lester Whitfoot, Reunions are fun-good memories. |
| Kopf, Raymond | Rank: MM3 | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1963-65 | Hometown: Titusville, PA | Spouse: Nancy |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Steel Worker. |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: Both Med Cruises, Carribbean Cruises. | Worst Memory: Paper Work to get a Qt. of Paint. |
| Special Comments: |
| Kryger, Joseph | Rank: GMG3 | Division: 4th. |
| Years of Service: 1966-68 | Hometown: Fairfield, CT | Spouse: Kitty |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Police Officer. |
| Hobbies: Carpentry | Favorite Memory: Hollywood, FL | Worst Memory: Summary Court Martial. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Lawrence Jones FTG3 |
| Kowalik, Ronald | Rank: FT3 | Division: 4th. |
| Years of Service: 1963-66 | Hometown: Trenton, NJ | Spouse: |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Lab Tech. |
| Hobbies: Numisatics | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Kurzawski, Carl | Rank: BM2 | Division: 1st. |
| Years of Service: 1951-57 | Hometown: Rochester, NY | Spouse: |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Rigger PNSY |
| Hobbies: Baseball, Football. | Favorite Memory: Med Trip, Ship Baseball Team. | Worst Memory: Plane Crash drills in Port. |
| Special Comments: |
| Langenfield, Edward | Rank: SN | Division: 1st. |
| Years of Service: 1963-65 | Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY | Spouse: Judy |
| Children: 6 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Truck Driver. |
| Hobbies: Golf. | Favorite Memory: Seeing Foreign Countries. | Worst Memory: Watch at midnight in the North Atlantic in Jan - Feb. |
| Special Comments: |
| Lavery, James | Rank: FT3 | Division: 4th |
| Years of Service: 1946-47 | Hometown: Philadelipha, PA | Spouse: Margaret |
| Children: 7 | Grandchildren: 8 | Civilian Occupation: Manufacturing Engineer. |
| Hobbies: Golf and Travel. | Favorite Memory: To many to write down. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Leatherman, Loyd | Rank: SC/1 | Division: 2nd |
| Years of Service: 1945-45 | Hometown: Rand, CO | Spouse: |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: General Store Owner. |
| Hobbies: Trout Fishing, Travel, Photography. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: Left dry dock in Seattle, ship was empty with 16 landing Craft top side. She went out in a Typhoon. The same storm the carrier USS Hornet had her flight deck smashed down. |
| Special Comments: | Email kk9874@hotmail.com |
| LeQuatte, Micheal | Rank: MM3 | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1961-64 | Hometown: Waterloo, IA | Spouse: Karen |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 8 | Civilian Occupation: Maintenance Repair |
| Hobbies: Riding Harley's Taking Trips | Favorite Memory: Comerotty | Worst Memory: Scrubbing engine room deck plates. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Ira Yon |
| Law, Charles | Rank: BT2 | Division: B |
| Years of Service: 1954-55 | Hometown: Smithburg, MD | Spouse: Linda |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Firefighter Baltimore, MD |
| Hobbies: Family Geneolgy, Flying becomeing a Pilot at 52. | Favorite Memory: Receiving my good Conduct Medal while returning from the Med Cruise. | Worst Memory: Getting Bunker Oil in my face at 170 degrees. |
| Special Comments: Hope you all have had as good life as I have, and hope we have many more. |
| Lazorik, Alexander | Rank: SM2 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1966-68 | Hometown: Stratford, CT | Spouse: Barbara |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Stockbroker |
| Hobbies: Family Presidntal History, Golf, Baseball & Football Fan. | Favorite Memory: Chief Earl Chute | Worst Memory: The waste in Military Spending. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Joseph Kryguer. | Email sandylaz@msn.com |
| Leonard, John | Rank: PO3 | Division: Deck |
| Years of Service: 1962-62 | Hometown: McLean, VA | Spouse: Shelia |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Office Manage / Business Manager. |
| Hobbies: Family | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Lindholm, Arthur | Rank: BTC | Division: B |
| Years of Service: 1950-55 | Hometown: Holmquist, DE | Spouse: Sarah |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Power Plant Operator. |
| Hobbies: Volunteer at VA Hospital. | Favorite Memory: Just can't put my finger on it. | Worst Memory: Trying to fuel A pds - on trip to states from Med. We busted several hoses and almost collied with LSD. |
| Special Comments: | DECEASED |
| Leckinger, Raymond | Rank: ET3 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1951-53 | Hometown: Rochester, NY | Spouse: Myrtie |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Electronic Component Manufacturing. |
| Hobbies: Antique Cars, Travel. | Favorite Memory: Rescue and Damage control efforts in May of 1951, When SS Tracey hit the USS Valcor- Seaplane tender off Va, Beach. | Worst Memory: Leaving the ship due to conflict with Electronics Officer. |
| Special Comments: Most of Company 12 Boot Camp At Newport RI went to the KA 100. |
| Lewitz, Seeling | Rank: BKR 2/C | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Englewood, NJ | Spouse: Edna |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: Educator, Teacher, Coach, Supt of Schools. |
| Hobbies: Piegons. | Favorite Memory: The Liberty's | Worst Memory: Returning from liberty at Pearl Harbor, dense fog and we were anchored outside the brakers, it took four hours. |
| Special Comments: | Email selewitz@optonline.net |
| Liff, Donald | Rank: SH3 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1953-54 | Hometown: Washington, DC | Spouse: Barbara |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: Systems Engineer, Part time Barber. |
| Hobbies: Beach / Golf | Favorite Memory: I use to smoke a pipe and while making ice cream for the officers my pipe fell out of my pocket and all the tabacco fell in to the ice cream. I did my best to remove all the tabacco . Later they said it was the best they ever had. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Fred Stamitellis. | Email donaldliff@aol.com |
| Lord, Lamar | Rank: S1/c | Division: 2nd |
| Years of Service: 1953-55 | Hometown: Madison, GA | Spouse: Martha |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Georgia State Trooper. |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, Traveling. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: Painting |
| Special Comments: |
| Lord, Luther | Rank: SFP2 | Division: R |
| Years of Service: 1957-60 | Hometown: Rowley, MA | Spouse: Phyllis |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 10 | Civilian Occupation: Welder, Frabicator, Jet engine Machanic. |
| Hobbies: Cribbage, Vol for Police Dept. | Favorite Memory: Insland sea cruise. | Worst Memory: None. |
| Special Comments: Enjoy the Reunions. |
| Luba, Peter | Rank: SM/1c | Division: L |
| Years of Service: 1945-45 | Hometown: Brooklyn, NY | Spouse: Jane |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: The members of my crew. | Worst Memory: Painting |
| Special Comments: I would like to hear from the members of my crew. |
| Ludwick, Richard | Rank: SM2 | Division: OS |
| Years of Service: 1961-64 | Hometown: Canfield, OH | Spouse: Karen |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Ohio State Trooper |
| Hobbies: History / Antiques | Favorite Memory: Foreigon Liberty Ports. | Worst Memory: Bad Weather Amphibious Landing. |
| Special Comments: |
| Lukowski, Thomas | Rank: LTJG | Division: Deck, 1st, 2nd, 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1964-67 | Hometown: New Orleans | Spouse: Joan |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Safety Supt. |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Skin Diving,Boating, Camping, Guns. | Favorite Memory: Receiving the message that my wife and first daughter were doing well after her birth. The ship was in Cuba. | Worst Memory: Not being able to be with my wife when our daughter was born. |
| Special Comments: |
| Messick, Charles | Rank: S1c | Division: 2nd |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Newark,NJ | Spouse: Isabel |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 5 | Civilian Occupation: Glazer Construction |
| Hobbies: Grandchildren, Woodworking. | Favorite Memory: Bringing home the troops. | Worst Memory: Storms at Sea. |
| Special Comments: | Deceased |
| Mayhew, Richard | Rank: YN2 | Division: 2nd |
| Years of Service: 1966-68 | Hometown: Plymouth, NH | Spouse: Sandra |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Owner Die Cast Co. |
| Hobbies: Golf | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: Decommission |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Roy Lightfoot. |
| McCarthy, Richard | Rank: SN | Division: 2nd |
| Years of Service: 1959-61 | Hometown: Dover, NJ | Spouse: Joan |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Marketing |
| Hobbies: Golf / Fishing | Favorite Memory: Med & Carribbean Cruises. | Worst Memory: Standing Watch. |
| Special Comments: |
| McGuire, Patrick | Rank: SN | Division: 2nd |
| Years of Service: 1966-67 | Hometown: Louisville, KY | Spouse: Deborah |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Warehousing Supervisor |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Antiques | Favorite Memory: Liberty, Jamacia | Worst Memory: Shakedown in Cuba |
| Special Comments: | Email patrickmcguire@att.net |
| Martin, Robert | Rank: SFP2 | Division: R |
| Years of Service: 1959-61 | Hometown: Poland Springs, ME | Spouse: Linda |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Sheetmetal Machanic. |
| Hobbies: Wood Crafting | Favorite Memory: Med Cruise | Worst Memory: Keeping it from rusting away. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see all the guys from R Div. | Email swampfox249@verizon.net |
| Mayo, Donald | Rank: CDR | Division: XO |
| Years of Service: 1966-68 | Hometown: Fort Worth, TX | Spouse: Betty |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Teacher |
| Hobbies: Wood Crafting | Favorite Memory: I didn't kill anyone handling Mike Boats. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Mahaffey, Paul | Rank: SN | Division: 2nd |
| Years of Service: 1948-49 | Hometown: Pelzer, SC | Spouse: Peggy |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: Retired Kimberly Clark Corp. Management. |
| Hobbies: Grandchildren, Gardening, Fishing. | Favorite Memory: Going through Panama Canal and anchoring in Acapullo Bay for mate with Appenicitis. | Worst Memory: Getting Tonsils removed at Guam. |
| Special Comments: |
| Mark, Edward | Rank: EMP3 | Division: E |
| Years of Service: 1952-54 | Hometown: W. Nanticoke Heights, PA | Spouse: Marie |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Psychologist |
| Hobbies: Traveling, Reading, Walking,
Gardening. |
Favorite Memory: On Miami Port visit, Martha Raye - 5 o,clock club, buying drink for Stan and me. | Worst Memory: Chief Smith saying " You'll never get out of M Div." while cleaning deck plates. |
| Special Comments: |
| Martin, Robert | Rank: SFP2 | Division: R |
| Years of Service: 1959-61 | Hometown: Poland Springs, ME | Spouse: Linda |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 5 | Civilian Occupation: Welder |
| Hobbies: Gardening, Fishing, Walking Dog. | Favorite Memory: Med Cruise | Worst Memory: Mess Cooking. |
| Special Comments: Enjoy the Reunions and seeing old friends. |
| Marro, Joseph | Rank: QM3 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1954-55 | Hometown: Troy, NY | Spouse: Carol |
| Children: 6 | Grandchildren: 12 | Civilian Occupation: Computer Programer. |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Wood Carving | Favorite Memory: The many Ports that we visited. | Worst Memory: Cought in Hurricane Edna, When praticing an Amphibous landing we were caught up in a sudden storm. Our boats was unable to lifted back on board. We spent the night in the LSD. |
| Special Comments: |
| Massa, Leonard | Rank: BT3 | Division: B |
| Years of Service: 1961-63 | Hometown: Belleville, NJ | Spouse: Jane |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Director of Site Operations. |
| Hobbies: Golf | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Mathieson, Everett | Rank: Signalman 1/c | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Grove City, MN | Spouse: Sara |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: Audit Supervisor- Minnesota Dept. Agriclture. |
| Hobbies: Music, Gardening, Cooking. | Favorite Memory: Passing through the Panama Canal July or August 1945 | Worst Memory: Crossing the Equator the Initation. Nov 4th 1945 |
| Special Comments: |
| McAvoy, William | Rank: S1/c | Division: 1st |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Norwich, CT | Spouse: |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: Lamp Shop |
| Hobbies: Lamps. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| McDade William | Rank: BM3 | Division: 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1953-54 | Hometown: Tryon | Spouse: Betty |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Sales Engineer, Food service Equipment. |
| Hobbies: Travel, Music, Grandchildren. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| McInerney, Robert | Rank: MM1 | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1953-57 | Hometown: Columbus, OH | Spouse: Wanda Lee |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Auto parts Salesman. |
| Hobbies: Old Boats and Cars. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: Going through Cape Hatteris in a hurricane. |
| Special Comments: | Email luvleeboat@hotmail.com |
| Melton, James | Rank: CWO-3 | Division: B & M |
| Years of Service: 1966-68 | Hometown: Newburgh, NY | Spouse: Sandra |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: All worst |
| Special Comments: | Email ww105@aol.com |
| Miller, Marvin | Rank: BM3 | Division: 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1951-55 | Hometown: Buckhead, GA | Spouse: Shirley |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Westinghouse Electric Corp. |
| Hobbies: Sports, Hunting, Fishing | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Miller, John | Rank: QM3 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1962-65 | Hometown: Springdale, PA | Spouse: Patrica |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Minister |
| Hobbies: Shooting, Reading, Civil War. | Favorite Memory: Going From Boat Group to Navagation | Worst Memory: First Time Through Cape Hatteras. |
| Special Comments: LTLF | E-Mail pasterjohn@wrkcs.net |
| Miedema, John | Rank: GM3 | Division: 4th |
| Years of Service: 1951-54 | Hometown: Cicero, IL | Spouse: Nancy |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 5 | Civilian Occupation: Painting Contractor. |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Golfing | Favorite Memory: Med Cruise. | Worst Memory: Fantail fire in Cuba. |
| Special Comments: | Deceased |
| Milne, Charles | Rank: SF3 | Division: R |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Bridgeport, CT | Spouse: Nellie |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Trucker |
| Hobbies: Travel | Favorite Memory: Coming into Manila, Philippines and crossing the Equator. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Morisette, James | Rank: EM3 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1957-59 | Hometown: New Baltimore, MI | Spouse: Sandra |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Road Inspector. |
| Hobbies: Classic- Old Cars | Favorite Memory: I cut Capt. Flenniken's hair. | Worst Memory: Fire in aft Mag, off Rota Spain. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see, Rich Distasio, Ron Minch, Maynard Lipp. Hope you are enjoying a good life. | Email themeanoldbabysitter@yahoo.com |
| Mullaney, Larry | Rank: QM3 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1950-52 | Hometown: Providence, RI | Spouse: Shirley |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Trucker |
| Hobbies: Woodcarving, Fishing | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Mussina, Joseph | Rank: SN | Division: 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1959-61 | Hometown: Montclair, NJ | Spouse: Lynn |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Self-Employed stable & kennel owner. |
| Hobbies: Sport Fishing, Stocks My Bussiness. | Favorite Memory: Operation Island Seas. | Worst Memory: Bo'sun Doty & No fresh Milk. |
| Special Comments: Get involved guys before you hit the deceased list. | Deceased |
| New, Melvin | Rank: LTJG | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1959-61 | Hometown: New York City | Spouse: Joan |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: Prof. of English Univ. of Flordia. |
| Hobbies: Reading, Baseball. | Favorite Memory: Coming home from the Med. and seeing my wife and son for the first time on the dock, and the Marine band playing. | Worst Memory: Being forced to stay at anchorage off Norfolk (no liberty ) until everyone on board contributed to the United Way. I've never given to UW since. |
| Special Comments: | Email mnew@english.ufl.edu |
| Newbert, Robert | Rank: MM2 | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1956-60 | Hometown: Lanham, MD | Spouse: Anne |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: Getting Out | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Would like to see W.T. Robinson. | Email new567@aol.com |
| Noble, John | Rank: BMC | Division: 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1945-45 | Hometown: Alton, IL | Spouse: |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Nielson, Harvey | Rank: RM1 | Division: OR |
| Years of Service: 1950-52 | Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT | Spouse: Jacqueline |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 13 | Civilian Occupation: U.S.N. |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: | Deceased |
| Patch, Donald | Rank: Cox | Division: Deck |
| Years of Service: 1946-46 | Hometown: Royal Oak, MI | Spouse: Jenny |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 5 | Civilian Occupation: Drove 18 wheelers for many years, sales person for same beverage Co. |
| Hobbies: Harley Davidson Cycles,and recycleing beautiful old songs and music. | Favorite Memory: Boarding at San Franscio and Amphibious training at San Diego Ca. | Worst Memory: Major Malarial attack on board / collapsing on board Jacob's ladder and staying at Balboa Park Marine Hosp. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see GM1 Ball. Would like to touch lightly on my Naval Experience and mainley on why my tour of duty aboard the ship was short and I became a ' Man over Board " |
| O'Guinn, Kenneth | Rank: FCS1 | Division: |
| Years of Service: 1950-51 | Hometown: El Monte, CA | Spouse: Rosemarie |
| Children: 9 | Grandchildren: 14 | Civilian Occupation: Plumber |
| Hobbies: Model Railroading 11/2 Scale live steam. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: After steering watch. |
| Special Comments: |
| Otzen, Keith | Rank: SN | Division: 2nd |
| Years of Service: 1959-60 | Hometown: Williams Bay, WI | Spouse: Orla |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Hotel Management / Sales |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: Operation Inland Seas. | Worst Memory: Dry Dock. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Andy Impavido, hi to second division. | Email kotzen@bloomingtonm.org |
| Price, Blaine | Rank: BM3 | Division: 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1950-50 | Hometown: Long Beach, CA | Spouse: |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Yacht Captain. |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: Friendship on board. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Popp, James | Rank: EN2 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1958-62 | Hometown: Cincinnati, OH | Spouse: Brittie Gray |
| Children: 1 & 2 Step-Children. | Grandchildren: 2 & 3 Step-Grandchildren. | Civilian Occupation: Commercial Fisherman. |
| Hobbies: Hunting big game. | Favorite Memory: Going on the Great Lakes Cruise. | Worst Memory: Being in "B" Division. |
| Special Comments: I would like to see "Tex" Chamberlain & the "A" gang from Texas. | Deceased | Jim's Wife email grayjim@earthlink.net |
| Ragen, Bruce | Rank: BM3 | Division: 2nd |
| Years of Service: 1967-68 | Hometown: Roxboro, NC | Spouse: Bobby |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Det. Sgt. with Roxboro, NC Police Dept. |
| Hobbies: Camping. | Favorite Memory: There were so many. | Worst Memory: Also, I had some bad times. |
| Special Comments: This will be my first reunion. |
| Randall, Wayne | Rank: BM3 | Division: 1st. |
| Years of Service: 1959-64 | Hometown: Skowhegan, MI | Spouse: |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Electronics Tech. |
| Hobbies: Motorcycles. | Favorite Memory: Hard work and play hard. | Worst Memory: The day "Redman'"got hit with the vang. |
| Special Comments: I would liek to see all the shipmates. | Deceased |
| Ratliff, Bill | Rank: FA | Division: B |
| Years of Service: 1949-50 | Hometown: Sheridan, WY | Spouse: Tobin |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Public School Administrator. |
| Hobbies: Spending time at the mountain cabin, repairing and collecting clocks, fly Fishing, making lead mimiatures. | Favorite Memory: Visiting Pacific Islands, Marshall Islands, swimming on the beaches. | Worst Memory: Getting sea sick from San Francisco, to Hawaii. |
| Special Comments: |
| Redden, Lawrence | Rank: SN | Division: N |
| Years of Service: 1954-57 | Hometown: Dover, NH | Spouse: Loretta |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Engeering/ DOD. |
| Hobbies: Traveling, Golf | Favorite Memory: The many ports of call, Two med cruises. | Worst Memory: 1-Able drills. |
| Special Comments: |
| Reimann, James | Rank: RD3 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1955-58 | Hometown: Evensville, IN | Spouse: Barbara |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 7 | Civilian Occupation: Farmer |
| Hobbies: Gardening | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Rick, Victor | Rank: MM3 | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1953-55 | Hometown: Ottawa, IL | Spouse: Josephine |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 12 | Civilian Occupation: Public School Teacher. |
| Hobbies: Fishing | Favorite Memory: Med. Cruise 1954-55 | Worst Memory: When the Navy lost me. |
| Special Comments: I would like to see Don Gurney, Bill Klappert, Stan Clark. | Son's email tsrick@charter.net |
| Richards, Robert | Rank: CS3 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1961-63 | Hometown: Dedham, MA | Spouse: Nancy |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Cook |
| Hobbies: Hockey, Gardening | Favorite Memory: French Rivera, Beach Parties in Greece, When I got off the Deck Force. | Worst Memory: Standing lookout duty on the stack in the Winter time. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Gilbert Wilson CS3 from Clinton, IN | Email rprichards707@man.com |
| Riley, John | Rank: RMN1 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1951-52 | Hometown: Miami, FL | Spouse: Peggy |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: FAA Communications. |
| Hobbies: Ham Radio, Sailing. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Robertson, James | Rank: SN | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1962-63 | Hometown: Geneva, NY | Spouse: Francis |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Eastman Kodak |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Camping. | Favorite Memory: Going ashore in Naples, Italy | Worst Memory: The day LT. Baxter took over Supply Division. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Musso. |
| Robeson, Andrew | Rank: ETM/2c | Division: N |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Blacksburg, VA | Spouse: Jean |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: Teacher |
| Hobbies: Antique Autos | Favorite Memory: The beer party when the Japanese surrendered. | Worst Memory: Becoming a Shellback at the Equator. |
| Special Comments: |
| Robinson, Arlus | Rank: SN | Division: 1st. |
| Years of Service: 1946-47 | Hometown: Everts, KY | Spouse: June |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Offset Printing. |
| Hobbies: Enjoying the last day's of my life. | Favorite Memory: I loved all the time I was aboard ship. | Worst Memory: LT Coppe. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see James H Butron Jr. | Email bunejug2001@aol.com |
| Rogers, James | Rank: BM2 | Division: 3rd. |
| Years of Service: 1951-52 | Hometown: Birmingham, AL | Spouse: Helen |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 8 | Civilian Occupation: Estimator- State Farm Ins. Co. |
| Hobbies: Boats, Fishing. | Favorite Memory: Meritorius Mast. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: I would like to see anyone from the third div. |
| Romano, George | Rank: SN | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1968-68 | Hometown: Monroe, CT | Spouse: Candace |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 0 | Civilian Occupation: Police Officer |
| Hobbies: Bull Riding, Antique Cars. | Favorite Memory: Chief Grady. | Worst Memory: Getting Sea Sick |
| Special Comments: God bless and thank you for your service. | Email gpromano569@yahoo.com |
| Rupert, Thomas | Rank: GNG2 | Division: F |
| Years of Service: 1952-54 | Hometown: Hamilton, OH | Spouse: Elizabeth |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Naval Career retired as CWO-4 |
| Hobbies: Guns, Wine, Eating. | Favorite Memory: Living on the after 40mm gun deck. " Red Beach 1 " | Worst Memory: Condition "1A" |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Moses Saladna. |
| Ryan, Ronald | Rank: SM2 | Division: OR |
| Years of Service: 1961-64 | Hometown: St. Louis, MO | Spouse: Janis |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Police Officer |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing. | Favorite Memory: Deployment on the Med. Cruises. | Worst Memory: Cuban Missle Crises. |
| Special Comments: |
| Saldana, Moses | Rank: GM2 | Division: F |
| Years of Service: 1951-54 | Hometown: Livingston, CA | Spouse: Annie |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Teamster and Wrestled Professionally for 5 years. |
| Hobbies: Resoring old Cars. | Favorite Memory: The Med. Cruise. | Worst Memory: The day I reported for duty and my sea bag had been lost enroute and also the loss of my pay records and no body to turn to. |
| Special Comments: |
| Saiffer, Edward | Rank: SK3 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1952-56 | Hometown: New York City, NY | Spouse: Betty |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Bus Driver |
| Hobbies: Sports | Favorite Memory: All of it. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Carl Kurzawski. | Email navcpol@jono.com |
| Santagata, Robert | Rank: SN | Division: 3 |
| Years of Service: 1960-62 | Hometown: Bayside, NY | Spouse: |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Supervisor in charge of shipping Dept. |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Mountain bikeing. | Favorite Memory: Swim call at sea. | Worst Memory: A ship fire in Moorhead City that we had to fight. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see John Farley. It is always good to see all the shipmates. | Email goldenwolp7@aol.com |
| Sattolo, Arthur | Rank: LT (Combat Cargo Officer) | Division: USMC |
| Years of Service: 1959-61 | Hometown: Smithtown, PA | Spouse: Patrica |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 15 | Civilian Occupation: Aerospace Engineer/Manager G.E. |
| Hobbies: Military History, Woodworking. | Favorite Memory: See letter on the Deacon., and Chief Willie's Fish. | Worst Memory: See letter on garbage can. |
| Special Comments: |
| Schallhorn, James | Rank: S1/c | Division: Deck |
| Years of Service: 1945-47 | Hometown: Annarbor, MI | Spouse: Marie |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Detriot Edison Co. |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Active in American Legion Post 282 Ypsilantl, MI | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Schwartz, Sidney | Rank: CS3 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1952-55 | Hometown: Brooklyn, NY | Spouse: Meryl |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Retailer |
| Hobbies: Fishing, | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Shannon, John | Rank: FN | Division: E |
| Years of Service: 1951-53 | Hometown: Bloomfield, NJ | Spouse: Patricia |
| Children: 5 | Grandchildren: 10 | Civilian Occupation: Chief Underground Tech. |
| Hobbies: Golf | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Sorry I can't be with you at this reunion. It would have been nice to see " old friends " |
| Schwab, Dale | Rank: SFP2 | Division: R |
| Years of Service: 1955-58 | Hometown: St. Louis MO | Spouse: Patricia |
| Children: 11 | Grandchildren: 19 | Civilian Occupation: Welder, Mechanic. |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing,Camping, Family Reunions. | Favorite Memory: Tampico, Mexice flood rescue and relief mission. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Nick Russi. | Email schwabpat@aol.com |
| Schultz, Russell | Rank: LT(jg) | Division: Engineering |
| Years of Service: 1953-54 | Hometown: | Spouse: Doris Ann |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Engineer- Businessman |
| Hobbies: Sailing, Golf | Favorite Memory: Great liberty in Miami after landing exercise at Viequez. | Worst Memory: Complete Mechanical failure off Roosevelt Roads, PR. ( I was assistant Engineering Officer). |
| Special Comments: I would like to see Ch. Warrent Officer Stanley Drapalski, and John Clement - Div. Officer Engineering. |
| Scovish, Stanley | Rank: Cox | Division: 3rd. |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Montville, CT | Spouse: Ruth |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Glueing Machine Operator. |
| Hobbies: Fishing | Favorite Memory: All | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Sears, David | Rank: FN | Division: E |
| Years of Service: 1947-48 | Hometown: Manengo, IL | Spouse: Virgina |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Manufacturing. |
| Hobbies: Reading | Favorite Memory: Change of Command (run runner ) new skipper. | Worst Memory: Hauling Copra from the Islands to the states, was all hands turn to- 120 degrees out side. |
| Special Comments: |
| Sedlar, Frank | Rank: EM2 | Division: E |
| Years of Service: 1949-51 | Hometown: Fayette, OH | Spouse: Rose Marie |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Engineer, GE |
| Hobbies: Ham Radio Cabnets, Grandfather Clocks, Guns, Volkswagen. | Favorite Memory: The Invasion of Inchon, Korea My first battle. | Worst Memory: The mail air compresser motor failed, Boiler losing Steam, Generaters and the main Engine slowing down, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. |
| Special Comments: Naval Reserves from 01/23/1961 to 11/05/87, Retired with rank of CWO-4 I left Jefferson City NY and came to California in 10/1963 and been here 30 years. | Deceased | |
| Shaffer, Miles | Rank: FP1 | Division: R |
| Years of Service: 1953-57 | Hometown: Weissport, PA | Spouse: Orpha |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Steelworker. |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: Ens. Paul Cummings |
| Special Comments: |
| Shrader, Robert | Rank: W/T3c | Division: B |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Carleton, MI | Spouse: |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: City Service Dept. Service , Water Plant, Repair. |
| Hobbies: Golf, Fishing, Bowling, 1964 Mustang, Yard & Garden. | Favorite Memory: Seeing the 100 in Brooklyn Navy Yard for the first time aand having my Mother & Father on ship for the Commissioning Ceremonies on June 6, 1945. Also two times going through the Panama canal. | Worst Memory: At sea we lost all water for the mess hall and all the crew was sick for 3 days until all pipes were repaired. |
| Special Comments: I would like to see Philip R. Hatcher and John M. Stecker. |
| Segal, Robert | Rank: EDR | Division: 3rd & A |
| Years of Service: 1955-57 | Hometown: Mahopac, NY | Spouse: Patrica |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: Gardening, Reading, Libraries, Sports. | Favorite Memory: Tossing people down gangway at Baltimore after overhaul prior to getting underway; patricular " Moose " Viarda. | Worst Memory: Circling at Suda bay, crete in LCVP. |
| Special Comments: I would like to see Fred Schofnberger. |
| Siegel, Martin | Rank: FT3 | Division: F |
| Years of Service: 1952-54 | Hometown: Bronx, NY | Spouse: |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Director of Insurance New York University Owner of a work clothing Store. |
| Hobbies: Reading | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: I would like to see Art Ginsburg |
| Simonton, Robert | Rank: SM3 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1945-45 | Hometown: Owatonna, TX | Spouse: |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Mechanical Engeering. |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Woodwork. | Favorite Memory: Commissioning Ceremonies, Brooklyn, Navy Yard. | Worst Memory: Typhoon in the Pacific, summer of 1945. |
| Special Comments: |
| Simmons, Donald | Rank: SFC | Division: R |
| Years of Service: 1964-66 | Hometown: Edinburg, TX | Spouse: Mary |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Maintenance Norfolk General Hospital. |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Woodwork. | Favorite Memory: The Crew | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Unable to attend this reunion, but will try to make the next one. |
| Slocum, Floyd | Rank: BT1 | Division: B |
| Years of Service: 1961-63 | Hometown: Sacramento, CA | Spouse: Joyce |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Facilities Manager, Mercer County, CA |
| Hobbies: Square Dancing, Leather Work, Boating & Rving. | Favorite Memory: Ship's party during Med Cruise, before Cuban Blockade. | Worst Memory: Economizer Fire in Boiler Roon, Naples Italy. |
| Special Comments: I am looking forward to seeing my old shipmates. |
| Slaughter, Joseph | Rank: SK2 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Brunswick, GA | Spouse: Betty |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 15 | Civilian Occupation: Supervisor in Pulp and Paper Co. |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Gardening. | Favorite Memory: When we crossed the Equator and I was made a Shellback. | Worst Memory: Some Storms and Typhoons. |
| Special Comments: |
| Smith, Ireland | Rank: BM3 | Division: 3rd. |
| Years of Service: 1951-55 | Hometown: Bristiol TN. | Spouse: |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Tool Cutter, Grinder. |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Camping. | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: When I was Coxswain on the life boat watch, we had a man overboard drill. The water so rough it took us an hour to get back aboard. |
| Special Comments: |
| Smith, Jan | Rank: BM3 | Division: 2nd. |
| Years of Service: 1964-67 | Hometown: Evansville, IN | Spouse: Joyce |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: Owner Trucking Co. |
| Hobbies: Golf | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Speck, Jammie | Rank: BM3 | Division: 3rd. |
| Years of Service: 1964-67 | Hometown: Livingston, TX | Spouse: Barbara |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Machine Repair. |
| Hobbies: Golf. | Favorite Memory: All of them. | Worst Memory: We had a U.D.T. Frogman killed. One sailor killed from another ship while along side. |
| Special Comments: |
| Steenhagen, Donald | Rank: HMCS | Division: M. |
| Years of Service: 1963-66 | Hometown: Muskegon Heights, MI | Spouse: Shirley |
| Children: 6 | Grandchildren: 19 | Civilian Occupation: Manager in charge of 6 Operating room, Recovery room and 35 Surgical Floors in Amajou Hospital.. |
| Hobbies: I play the key Board. | Favorite Memory: I played Captin Schweer Caliope going up the river to Portsmouth, naval ship yard. | Worst Memory: Trying to save a sailor that got smashed between a LCM and the side of the ship. |
| Special Comments: |
| Starr, Paul | Rank: EN3 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1952-55 | Hometown: Butler | Spouse: |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: Heavy Truck, Heavy Equipment Mechanic. |
| Hobbies: Gardning, Hunting, Fishing. | Favorite Memory: When I was oil King, Polecheck pumped bunker oil and over flowed the bow tank. We the black gang cleaned up his mess. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Stan Clark. Is my fishing tackle still in the trunk of your car. |
| Stone, Charles | Rank: LTjg | Division: N |
| Years of Service: 1964-67 | Hometown: Union City, TN | Spouse: Carol |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Regional Manager, US Motors Div. Emerson Elect. Co. |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: Boat Officer in Naples Italy on Marine Corps Birthday. |
| Special Comments: | Email charlie.stone@yahoo.com |
| Story, William | Rank: MM1 | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1959-66 | Hometown: Madison, IL | Spouse: Christina |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Business Exec. |
| Hobbies: Boating | Favorite Memory: 6 Month Med Cruise | Worst Memory: Blockade of Cuba |
| Special Comments: Best wishes to you all. |
| Storie, Wayne | Rank: SK3 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1966-68 | Hometown: Antwerp, NY | Spouse: Sina |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Own Transporation Co. |
| Hobbies: Cars, Motorcycles, Woodworking. | Favorite Memory: Med Cruise. | Worst Memory: 1st class P.O. Vespa Dying. |
| Special Comments: |
| Sundin, Alfred | Rank: BM3 | Division: 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1960-62 | Hometown: Somerset, MI | Spouse: Mary |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Softwear Engineer |
| Hobbies: Woodcarving, Biking | Favorite Memory: Pinochle on mess deck after a hard days work. | Worst Memory: 1-Alpha during a storm. LCM 3 could almost skake hands with the guy's on the deck. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Benson, Fredenburg, John Farley, Willie Williamson, Bob Santagata, Duff. |
| Sundmacher, Robert | Rank: LTSG | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1951-52 | Hometown: Skokie IL | Spouse: Mary |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Manager Purchasing Dept. |
| Hobbies: Doing Volunteer Work. Playing Golf. | Favorite Memory: The friendship that established with LTSG Norm Jelinek and that has lasted these Many years. We both left the Oglethorpe on the same day and every year since that date we have seen each other at least once a year. | Worst Memory: Off loading all LCVP boats on a night traning excerise off the coast of Massina, Sicley, when a wave hit the ship broadside ans I watched as the ship's incline meter went to 35 degrees. 40 was the danger point, the "dollar Bill" did right it's self and everything was ok. |
| Special Comments: I hope that someone remembers me. |
| Taylor, William | Rank: DG3 | Division: R |
| Years of Service: 1965-68 | Hometown: Long Branch, NJ | Spouse: Bobbie |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Control Room Operator |
| Hobbies: Hunting | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Thomas, Frank | Rank: FN | Division: R |
| Years of Service: 1961-63 | Hometown: Elyria, OH | Spouse: Mary |
| Children: 8 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Factory Work |
| Hobbies: Bowling and Golf | Favorite Memory: Being in the Med. | Worst Memory: Being in the Brig. |
| Special Comments: |
| Tripp, Charles | Rank: EN2 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1950-54 | Hometown: Washington, DC | Spouse: |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Marine Eng. / Port Captin |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: Good Ship. | Worst Memory: . |
| Special Comments: | Deceased |
| Thomas, Barry | Rank: BT3 | Division: B |
| Years of Service: 1960-62 | Hometown: Southwest Harbor, MA | Spouse: Carolyn |
| Children: 7 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Boat Captain, Caretaker. |
| Hobbies: Golf, Flying, Restoring old Engines | Favorite Memory: Beach Party at Gitmo Bay Cuba. | Worst Memory: Cuban Missle Blockade. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Dale Phipps. |
| Thornberry, William | Rank: BM3 | Division: 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1952-54 | Hometown: Seymour, IN | Spouse: |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Sales |
| Hobbies: Flying ( airshows ) | Favorite Memory: Good Ship | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Uthe, Kenneth | Rank: SK3 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1951-52 | Hometown: Birds Island, MN | Spouse: Lavonne |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 8 | Civilian Occupation: Milkman |
| Hobbies: Woodworking, Travel, Fishing. | Favorite Memory: Tour of the Med. | Worst Memory: Fire in Cuba. |
| Special Comments: |
| Unice, Dave | Rank: BM1 | Division: 1st. |
| Years of Service: 1958-63 | Hometown: Williamson, WVA | Spouse: Joyce |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: Fishing, and RVing | Favorite Memory: Coming home from the Med. and seeing my twin Boys. | Worst Memory: The day I left the ship I was sent to Nam. |
| Special Comments: They were a very special bunch of shipmates. The best. |
| Vickery, Henry | Rank: GM2 | Division: 4th |
| Years of Service: 1957-61 | Hometown: Winchester, VA | Spouse: Shirley |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: A/C & Heating |
| Hobbies: Old Cars & Motorcycles. | Favorite Memory: "59' Great Lakes Cruise, what a blast that was. | Worst Memory: 1-ALPHAS- Boat training- misery with a capital "M" |
| Special Comments: I did enjoy my 4 years on the "OGIE" I would like to see Jack Rollo (Barber) and all the old GM'S & FT'S |
| Viessman, Donald | Rank: BT3 | Division: B |
| Years of Service: 1956-58 | Hometown: Adrin, MN | Spouse: Joy |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 5 | Civilian Occupation: Steam Boiler Operater & Supt Buildings & Grounds |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Vyhildal, Stanley | Rank: EN2 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1960-62 | Hometown: Morse Bluff, NE | Spouse: Arlene |
| Children: 6 | Grandchildren: 10 | Civilian Occupation: Mechanic |
| Hobbies: Collecting old gasoline engines, restoring them, restoring old cars, wood working, collecting old tools. | Favorite Memory: Gig Duty, Dec, 28 1961 at fleet landing my landlord was yelling " its a boy it's a boy" | Worst Memory: Boat Duty. |
| Special Comments: I joined the Navy Reserve in June 1979, changed my rate to Cons. Mech. |
| Von Der Hyde, Andrew | Rank: RM2 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1959-61 | Hometown: Ringwood, NJ | Spouse: Marie |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Regersted Nurse. |
| Hobbies: Stained Glass, Fishing, Reading,Camping,hiking. | Favorite Memory: Going on Liberty with my buddies, Especially in foreign ports of call. Being at sea. | Worst Memory: Water Hours. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Robert Wartz. Remembering the fun we had and finding out what their'er doing since discharge. |
| Waldrop, Clyde | Rank: MM2 | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1965-67 | Hometown: Johanna, SC | Spouse: Terri |
| Children: 7 | Grandchildren: 14 | Civilian Occupation: Truck Driver |
| Hobbies: Music, Fishing. | Favorite Memory: I wrote the song 5 Months in the Med. We played music for the cxrew during replenishment. | Worst Memory: Shipmate Vismerir died of a heart attack. Med Cruise of 1966 |
| Special Comments: Would like to see CS2 Abrahamson, BT2 McLintosh, EN3 Royce |
| Walsh, Arthur | Rank: LT jg | Division: B & N |
| Years of Service: 1964-65 | Hometown: Pleasantville, NY | Spouse: Janet |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 3 | Civilian Occupation: Mine Manager |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Waldron, Carl | Rank: RM3 | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1947-50 | Hometown: Bartley, WVA | Spouse: Lula |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Senior Administrater/Project Manager for Nuclear Weapons R&D Lab. |
| Hobbies: Reading, Writing. | Favorite Memory: Changing from Engineering to Radio group going through the Panama Canal. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Waltz, Russell | Rank: CSSN | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1952-54 | Hometown: Williamsport, PA | Spouse: Peggy |
| Children: 4 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Pipefitter, Bethlehem Steel |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Baseball, Football. | Favorite Memory: Working as a cook preparing Sunday brunches for the holiday meals. | Worst Memory: I was on the deck crew chipping paint over the side of the ship, when someone on the deck untied the line and I ended up in the Caribbean. |
| Special Comments: |
| Watts, Leon | Rank: S1c | Division: Deck |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Jacksonville, FL | Spouse: |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Truck Driver Coca Cola bottleing Co. |
| Hobbies: Carpentry, Farming. | Favorite Memory: Ship to slow for battle group. | Worst Memory: Enroute home fell asleep on watch from exhaustion, given Brig time. |
| Special Comments: I am a cancer research program and have me confined since 1958. |
| Watkins, James | Rank: S1c | Division: Boat |
| Years of Service: 1945-45 | Hometown: Ft. Scott Kansas. | Spouse: Merline |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 8 | Civilian Occupation: Newspaper Pressman |
| Hobbies: Traveling, Carino | Favorite Memory: Drinking the Capt.stolden beer. I did not steal it. | Worst Memory: When the boats and crews were transfered to Kwajalein, all but 1 |
| Special Comments: Would like to see the original boat crewman. |
| Ward, Jack | Rank: EN1 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1959-63 | Hometown: West Englewood, NJ | Spouse: Sharon |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 1 | Civilian Occupation: Diesel Mechanic. |
| Hobbies: Model Railroading, Travel | Favorite Memory: Winning $400.00 Anchor pool | Worst Memory: Eight weeks liberty risk in Caribbean 1961 |
| Special Comments: I think it would be nice to have a moment of silence and throw Carnations in the river in memorie of our ship mates. |
| Weirich, John | Rank: SK3 | Division: S |
| Years of Service: 1956-52 | Hometown: Mt. Union | Spouse: Betty |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Federal Employee |
| Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Charles Attaway BM1 | Email jacweir@pennswoods.net |
| White, John | Rank: BM3 | Division:1st. |
| Years of Service: 1965-66 | Hometown: Los Angles, CA | Spouse: Victoria |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: |
| Hobbies: Horse Racing, Travel | Favorite Memory: Shipmates, Europe | Worst Memory: Leaving it to go to Vetnam. |
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| Whitaker, Robert | Rank: YN2 | Division: Ship's Office. |
| Years of Service: 1949-53 | Hometown: Council Bluffs, IA | Spouse: Joyce |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 6 | Civilian Occupation: Statistician, Union Pacific Railroad |
| Hobbies: Woodcarving | Favorite Memory: The "Chow" line, Overseas Liberty. | Worst Memory: Fire in Guantanamo Harbor and Tugboat crew burned to death. Bob White was found murdered while he was on liberty in New York City. |
| Special Comments:I would like to see Frank Sedlar. | Deceased |
| Williams, Henry | Rank: SN | Division: 3rd |
| Years of Service: 1959-61 | Hometown: Newark, NJ | Spouse: Lynne |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: N.J. Bell Tel Co 32 Years. Working at Shawnee Country Club on Tel System. |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Golf. | Favorite Memory: Med. Cruise 1960 | Worst Memory: Time spent in radio shack. |
| Special Comments: Many good times. | Email hmwms@itscomp.com |
| Wilson, Albert | Rank: EN2 | Division: A |
| Years of Service: 1953-55 | Hometown: Balitmore, MD | Spouse: |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: US Navy Retired, Upholistering. |
| Hobbies: Reupholstering old cars. | Favorite Memory: Playing Pinnacle & Cribbage in the boat shop. | Worst Memory: Getting sick and Dehydrated on one of our boat operations. |
| Special Comments: I would like to see the men I served with that know me. | Deceased |
| Williamson, Ron | Rank: GMSN | Division: 4th |
| Years of Service: 1958-62 | Hometown: Belvidere, NJ | Spouse: Gayle |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Director of Maintenance. |
| Hobbies: Sports, Hunting, Fishing. | Favorite Memory: Med trips, Friends that I made. | Worst Memory: LT Hanson, Sorriest human being to wear a Military uniform. |
| Special Comments: It's great to see everybody, we should have done this years ago. | E-Mail misty639@embarqmail.com |
| Worant, Roy | Rank: MM3 | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Reagen, TX | Spouse: Margaret |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 9 | Civilian Occupation: Car Salesman |
| Hobbies: Welding, Deerhunting | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Billy J Duke | Deceased |
| Wright, Lance | Rank: MM1 | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1957-60 | Hometown: Manheim, PA | Spouse: Pat |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Nuclear Construction and Maintenance. |
| Hobbies: Golf, Fishing, Travel. | Favorite Memory: St. Lawrence Seaway Cruise. | Worst Memory: Mid watch in the summer in the engine room. |
| Special Comments: Would like to see Pappy Havard, Usrey, Ira Yon, Clyde Atwater, BM3 Rose. | Email wrightlance9@msn.com |
| Wojan, Lyman | Rank: LTjg | Division: Deck |
| Years of Service: 1951-52 | Hometown: Antigo, WI | Spouse: Mary |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: U.S. Merchant Marine. |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: | Worst Memory: |
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| Yon, Ira | Rank: MM1 | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1959-67 | Hometown: Kannapolis, NC | Spouse: Peggy |
| Children: 1 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Refrigeration Technician |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: 8 years of good people. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: |
| Yankeh, Steve | Rank: SN | Division: 2nd |
| Years of Service: 1959-61 | Hometown: Palmerton, PA | Spouse: |
| Children: | Grandchildren: | Civilian Occupation: Worked in Zink plant for 40 years. |
| Hobbies: | Favorite Memory: St. Lawrence Seaway Cruise. | Worst Memory: Loading all the drums of Oil in #4 cargo hold, Wow! |
| Special Comments: Would like to see all the guys from second div. |
| Young, Wilber | Rank: ME1 | Division: R |
| Years of Service: 1949-52 | Hometown: Nebraska | Spouse: Donna |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Farming |
| Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Woodwork, | Favorite Memory: Visiting the Panama Canal. | Worst Memory: Taking Mike boats aboard during a Med. Storm. |
| Special Comments: F. K. Lofland |
| Yoder, Mervin | Rank: MM2 | Division: M |
| Years of Service: 1954-57 | Hometown: Wellman, IA | Spouse: Beverly |
| Children: 2 | Grandchildren: 4 | Civilian Occupation: Controls Electrican. |
| Hobbies: Model Railroading. | Favorite Memory: See the rock of Gibralter for the first time. | Worst Memory: Watching a boat engineer get crushed between the engine housing and a crane hook. |
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| Zwirblis, Walter | Rank: GTM 2/c | Division: O |
| Years of Service: 1945-46 | Hometown: Irvington, NJ | Spouse: Rose |
| Children: 3 | Grandchildren: 2 | Civilian Occupation: Statistician, Collage Instructor. |
| Hobbies: Travel | Favorite Memory: It was a nice day thanks to Harry Truman and the Enola Gay. | Worst Memory: |
| Special Comments: | Email zwirb@7lakes.net |