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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Vermilion (AKA 107). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 32 crew members registered for the USS Vermilion (AKA 107).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flynn, James (Ben) | Seaman First Class | 1944 – 1946 | Unknown | My Dad, James Flynn (known as Benny) passed away on May 29, 2017 at 90 years of age. He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Medal, American Theatre Medal and Victory Medal. |
| Phillips, James (Jimmy) | EMP3 | Mar 17, 1945 – Aug 6, 1946 | US Naval Reserve | My father was an Electrician's Mate Third Class during 1945 - 1946. Would love to hear from anyone with information / pictures during that time. |
| Nome, Harald | MM3c | Apr 1945 – Jun 15, 1946 | Auxilliary Division | I was in the pre-conditioning detail when the ship was being finished at Todd Shipyards, Brooklyn. We spent some time at Newport, training other crews. Then the war ended. The Captain was Fremont Eggers, USN. |
| Keebler, Doug | Seaman E3 | Sep 1958 – 1962 | Second Division | Had a great time aboard. Main job was driving Boats. Got Medical discharge from Navy in 1962. |
| Worley, James (Tommy) | SM-3 | Jan 21, 1959 – Dec 6, 1962 | Quartermaster | Got discharged right after the Cuban Missile Crisis. Baby on the way..decided not to re-enlist |
| Dussault, Andrew | DC2 | Apr 1959 – Apr 1960 | repair | I was transferred to the USS Plymouth Rock LSD29 just before the 1960 Med cruise. The PRock was a much newer ship with the carpenter shop on the 01 level rather then in a cargo hole. I've often wondered about John Rich . |
| Paradis, Ron....... | en2 | Jun 10, 1959 – Jul 21, 1961 | a | looking for anyone in the "a" division |
| Lawrence, John | SK-2 | Jun 9, 1960 – Mar 1964 | Supply | Want to contact Dave Wilson + Walt Poleckous (?Spelling). Retired from 35 yrs Erie (Pennsylvania) Fire Depart. Appreciate any info on reunions. Proud to have served on board the Vermilion during Cubian Missle Crisis. |
| Miller, Donald (Mole) | seaman E3 | Oct 10, 1960 – Jul 22, 1962 | 2nd | |
| Titus, Doug | RM2 | Jul 14, 1961 – Nov 29, 1963 | Communications or OC Division | |
| Hartwick, Dan | RM3 | Aug 15, 1961 – Aug 13, 1963 | Communications or OC Division | Looking for Doug Titus and Charlie Roberts from OC Division that I served with and Patrick Donohue ET. I am retired now and living in Virginia. Had a pretty good time aboard, the Cuban Crisis was pretty special.. |
| Mayotte, Jim | QMSA | Dec 1961 – Jan 1962 | Quartermaster | First ship I was on, joined in Puerto Rico. |
| Deranek, Jerome (Jerry) | RM3 | 1962 – May 3, 1963 | OC | Was Transferred From The Wyandot AKA-92. Made a Carribbean cruise then almost got deployed to the Med., But was discharged early because enlistment was up in July of 63. I Got released in May 63 before Vermilion sailed. |
| McLaughlin, Robert / Mac | SK2 | 1962 – 1964 | Supply | I served with John Lawrence and a Wilson from Rockford, Illinois, Sam Tyree Sk1, Ensign Pleasents, Chief Wier, a ship service man named Spruence. |
| Langley, Harold | RM3 | Oct 12, 1962 – Feb 25, 1963 | OC DIV | NIce cuban blockade tour!!! |
| Pleasants, Edward | Lt(jg) | Nov 15, 1962 – Jun 15, 1964 | Amphibious | Supply Officer/Disbursing Officer |
| Dickgieser, Albert E. | SN - QM3 | 1963 – 1966 | Boat & Navigation | |
| Sander, Skip | LTJG | 1963 – | OI | Putting a reunion together! Send email for info. |
| Christmas, Walter | LCDR | Jul 1963 – Jun 1965 | Engineering | Of all the people of the crew, Dickgieser is one of the ones I remember the best. |
| Clark, Tom | ens | Aug 1963 – Jan 1965 | deck/comm | great exprience.remember co and xo,marine cargo off played banjo.long deployments.left active duty 1967 from comm jax,fl. stayed in reserves-retired as commander.live in wetumpka,al |
| Wetmore, Dennis | YN2 | 1964 – 1966 | Admin | Greetings LCDR Christmas. Remember you as the Engineer during my tour on the Vermilion. Capt R. D. McWethy was the CO at the time. Wish you well! YNCS(SS) D Wetmore, USN (Ret) |
| Betoney, Nelson | SN | Jan 5, 1964 – Aug 1966 | Deck | Looking for shipmate. |
| Zepp, Charles | Damage Control 3rd class petty officer | Dec 1964 – Dec 1968 | Damage Control | Served her proud from 1964 till 1968 . Sad to see the video of her sinking. |
| Halechko, Littlejoe | Bt3 | Sep 1965 – Jul 15, 1968 | B division | Looking fop anyone who served with me |
| Lambert, Dick | cs-3 | Nov 14, 1965 – Oct 22, 1969 | ships cook | Looking for shipmates |
| Dezendorf, Robert | IC3 | 1966 – 1969 | Engineering | Would like to hear from others |
| Disalvo, Bob | SK3 | Aug 15, 1966 – Aug 1969 | SK | Did lots of steaming in those years from Norfolk through the canal to Hawaii then Okinawa Anybody remember? |
| Brown, Paul | em1 | 1967 – 1968 | e | |
| Ewalt, Terry | MM3 | Aug 1, 1967 – Sep 4, 1968 | M | Will be glad to hear from anyone. |
| Vaughn, Mike | PN3 | Dec 14, 1967 – Jun 30, 1970 | ADMIN | Bob Disalvo, I rented the apartment you vacated when you got out. |
| Owen, Hank | bt3 | Sep 10, 1968 – Jan 17, 1969 | boilermani | i came aboard after serving 3yrs 6mths aboard uss uvalde which was scraped in 1968 ,i wanted to remme ber the men i served with aboard ship.its been alot of years gone by. 4 months isn't much time we made friends fast |
| Pline, Dale | FTG/SN | 1969 – 1971 | Weapons | I was a member of the last crew of the VR in Norfolk, Va. |
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