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USS Platte (AO 24) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Platte (AO 24). 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 Platte (AO 24).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young, Billy R | E-3 | 1943 – 1945 | Pacific fleet | |
| McKissack, Tommy | FC3 | Apr 1949 – Oct 1950 | Fire Control | |
| Millar, Henry | Seaman first class | 1953 – Nov 1956 | First division | |
| Payne, Jim | EM | Feb 22, 1959 – Nov 9, 1961 | E | |
| Yamin, Robert Bob | EM | Mar 1959 – Mar 1962 | engineers | Was Ships Movie Operator |
Blankenship, Dennis (Blank)  | EM/3 | Jul 15, 1959 – Mar 20, 1961 | E | Great crew, great times, awesome ship |
| Ambiel, Ed | Seaman | 1960 – 1961 | Deck | Any body out there remember the 190 knot storm. Lost life jacket boxes and life boats. Thought we were going to sink. Sea of Japan |
| Morris, Thomas Boats | E4 BOATSWAIN MATE | 1960 – 1963 | FIRST & SECOND | |
| Paulson, Robert | QM3 | Jan 1960 – Jul 1961 | Began in 1st, the 2nd divisions then Navigation | My first ship at age 17. I really did enjoy the Wespac cruises. That's why I join the Navy, to see the world. |
| Browder, Barry | BT3 | Apr 1960 – Jan 10, 1963 | Engineering | |
| Hummel, Ki "Stretch" | SN | Jan 1961 – 1962 | Deck | I reported in Jan. of 1963 as a SA stright out of boot camp, green as grass. Made a West Pac cruise and on the way back I got orders for Sub School. My thanks to Mr. Ballard, Joe Pog, CJ May and many others. |
| Ferguson, Ray Ferg | Signalman 3rd Class | Jan 1961 – Feb 1963 | operations | Would like to get in touch with Russell, Robert QM 2, USS Platte AO 24. Operations division. Still making points as you might remember? Stepping on your face in the bunting locker. Regards, Ferg (Points) |
| Russell, Robert | Qm 2 | Apr 1961 – Apr 1962 | operations | I remember Ray Ferguson,Tony West ,Jack Frost Chief Mcmillion and a Westpac trip complete with missing chalkboard. Some fun |
| Haymans, Elton | GMGSn | Jan 1964 – Aug 1965 | Gunnery | |
| Ower, Dick | SFP2 | Feb 1964 – Jul 1965 | R | I was in charge of the Shipfitter shop and I did all the Lab test for all the fuels we had in our tanks, I was also a ships Master at arms working under the EO. |
| Marcotte, Edward | MM3 | Feb 29, 1964 – Aug 7, 1966 | A GANG | |
| Brown, Raymond / (Charlie Brown) | RM3 | 1965 – 1966 | OPERATIONS | |
| Smith, Sammy(Smitty) | SFP-3 | Feb 1965 – Mar 1968 | r division | |
| Sanchez, Antonio (Tony) | BM3 | Jun 5, 1965 – Jun 6, 1969 | Deck | Wanting to connect with anyone that was on the USS AO24 during 1965-1969. |
| Egbert, Steve | mmFN | Sep 1965 – Aug 1969 | engineering | |
| Birchard, Lee Birch | RM3 | Mar 1, 1966 – Jan 1, 1967 | ||
| Randall, Robert | E-5 | 1968 – 1970 | BOILER | I'm posting this for my father. He joined in 68 and served aboard the Platte then the Blue Ridge. He is alive and well, he just isn't computer friendly. Feel free to email me if you knew him. |
| McBrearty, Martin [mac] | GMG3 | 1968 – 1970 | weapons | none |
| Jameson, Jamie | EN 3 | May 1968 – Jun 1970 | A Division | |
| Ritchie, David | QM2 | Sep 1968 – Sep 1970 | Navigation | My first time ever to go to sea! What a great crew and our two deployments were amazing to say the least. One trip from Subic we had, man overboard (2), collision at sea, grounding and left behind in Taiwan. |
| Hoffman, Donald | RDSN | Oct 10, 1968 – Oct 1, 1969 | Operations | I just attended my second ship's 25th Reunion , USS MacDonough (DLG-8) and am looking to see if the Fleet's First Lady has a reunion. |
| Miller, Galen | SN | 1969 – 1970 | BM | Living in Wyoming now,, Would love to hear from fellow ship mates, |
| Houghton, David | SN | May 14, 1969 – Apr 1970 | 2nd divsion | It was my first duty station and i was scard, I was not on that ship for an hour they put me on mucking tanks,great way to start in this mans navy. |
| Rogers, George | EM3 | Aug 15, 1969 – 1970 | Electrical | Would love to hear from any shipmates |
| Dress, Charles | RDSN | Nov 1, 1969 – Jul 29, 1970 | OI | Served aboard USS Platte AO 24 WestPac cruise 1969 ~ 1970 and USS Albert David 1971 ~ 1972 |
| Wade, Mike | GMGSN | 1970 – | Gunnery | First ship. Assigned to muck tanks preparing for decommission. |
| Frost, Rex | EM3 | May 1970 – | Electrical | Reported aboard when it returned from it's last Westpac. Went to sea once to clean tanks out. Longest nastiest week of my life. Met a few nice people but lost contact. |
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