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

 

Boettger, 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.	DECEASED

 

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 the 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: 1948-52	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.

 

Edgar, 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 who knew walt, please contact his son at liedgar@comcast.net

 

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:
Special Comments:

 

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:	Deceased

 

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
	DECEASED
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.	DECEASED

 

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

Goldman, Ellis	Rank:  SN1	Division: 3Rd
Years of Service: 1950-51	Hometown:  Thompson, GA	Spouse:  Barbara
Children: 1	Grandchildren: 2	Civilian Occupation:  Retired
Hobbies:  Hunting & Fishing	Favorite Memory:  Too Many To Name	Worst Memory:  Bad Ship Roll In A Storm.
Special Comments:  Curtis Oren Utah, SK1  Ferrell,  Luman  Texas

 

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, Frank	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, N J	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.	Deceased

 

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, Jim	Rank: LTjg	Division: Boat Group Com.
Years of Service: 1962-65	Hometown: Chicago, IL	Spouse: Diane
Children: 2	Grandchildren: 6	Civilian Occupation: Chief Marketing Officer
Hobbies: Hiking, Golfing, Skiing, Travel	Favorite Memory: 7th consecutive gator award	Worst Memory:
Special Comments:   Thanks for your service and being great shipmates

 

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.	DECEASED

 

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, Jimmie	Rank: BM3	Division: 3rd.
Years of Service: 1964-67	Hometown: Livingston, TN	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.