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USS Roi (CVE 103) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Roi (CVE 103). 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 47 crew members registered for the USS Roi (CVE 103).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1945 | – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myers, Joe E. | 1943 – 1945 | I've entered this info for my dad, who passed away Dec 2000. He was proud to have served on the Roi, and I grew up hearing stories of his time in the Navy. | ||
| Mayo, Dave | BOILER TENDER | 1943 – Oct 1945 | Engineering | This was my Dad. He passed away in 2000 but was very proud to have served on the Roi. Not sure of dates but was onboard when Roi went to China. |
| Oswald, Hugo /ozzie | YEOMAN | 1943 – 1945 | I posted this listing for my father-in-law.Hugo is now 97 and in rapidly declining health. He was known as Ozzie and "the old man" aboard the Roi. Does anyone remember him? | |
| Rice, William R (Bill, Or Ray) | AETM2 | 1943 – 1945 | Aviation Electronics Technician's Mate 2nd Class | I am putting this in for my dad. He had some great stories to tell about the ship, but I would like to speak with someone else to confirm them. He did Identification Friend or Foe. |
| Davis, Stuart S. "dave" | PHARMACIST MATE 2ND CLASS | May 1943 – Jan 1946 | Medical | |
| Johnson, Weldon | S2C | Oct 13, 1943 – Apr 5, 1946 | K | Dad died 2/6/2009. Found card in my Dad's safe. It states he crossed the Equator on the U.S.S. ROI (CVE 103) bound for parts unknown during World War ! It's dated 8-24-1944, P.H.Lyon, U.S Navy Captain. Also have a Plank Owner's cert. |
| Church, Cecil | RM2c | Oct 15, 1943 – Apr 19, 1946 | Radio | I am entering this for my grandfather who is alive and well, and I am very proud of his naval service |
| Manley, Oliver K. | PTR3 | 1944 – | ||
| Brewton, Monroe Minor | 1944 – | |||
| Spigarelli, Julius/spigg'S | 1944 – 1946 | |||
| Mura, William | UNKNOWN | 1944 – 1945 | This is for my dad. He should be memorable because he was 6 foot 5 inches tall. My dad died in 1992. He had always wished he stayed in the Navy until retirement. He died the year I retired from the Air Force. I lived his dream. | |
| Thomas, John E. ("slim") | ELECTRICIAN\'S MATE | 1944 – 1944 | V-1 | BOARDED IN SAN DIEGO, WENT TO HAWAII, THEN OFFBOARDED IN ESPIRITO SANTOS (AGE 18 AT THE TIME). CURRENTLY ALIVE & WELL IN LAS VEGAS AREA, AGE 82 (2008) |
| Regadanz, Bruce | MoMM3/c | 1944 – 1945 | A division | |
| Naplin, Roger | Seaman 2nd class | 1944 – 1945 | 1st. Division | MY father Roger died in 1963 at the age of 49 I was only 10, we know nothing if his time there. . I have a picture of him and two other men in a picture taken in Long Bea. He was a tall Swede with brown eyes dark hair, |
| Thomas, Ivor (Tommy) | (AG) Aerographer's Mate | 1944 – 1946 | unknown | Ivor was my father, he passed away several years ago. I have several photos taken by him while on the ship. |
| Preston, Robert | PO1 | 1944 – 1945 | electrical | |
| Graham, Virgil | QM | 1944 – 1946 | Navigation | This is my Dad. He became a Baptist pastor and was in the ministry over 45 years, he passed away in Jan. 2000. He faithfully served his nation and the Lord. |
| Christensen, Kurt | RDM-IIIC | 1944 – 1946 | V-III | |
| Markiewicz, Gordon | Fireman 2 | 1944 – 1944 | Engineering | Creating this record to commemorate my father's service. |
| Apollo-woodward, Deborah | E2 | 1944 – 1946 | 2nd | I am looking for some one that may have known my father as he did when I was young |
| Gentry, Elmer (Nails) | Quartermaster 3rd. Class | 1944 – 1946 | Navigation | Is there anyone here who was on board when the Roi went to China? I would be interested in speaking with any of the guys who served on the Roi at this time, especially the Plankowners. Families may also contact me. |
| Dachtler, Fredrick | RT2c | 1944 – | K or V3 | |
| Killgore, Ted | AO1 | Jan 1, 1944 – Jan 1, 1945 | aircraft | |
| Sain, Walter "Red" | Machinist's Mate 2nd Class | Jan 11, 1944 – May 24, 1946 | V-6 USNR | Our dad served on the USS Roi from 1944-1946. He would have been 87 in Feb and lived in Texas.He passed away April 2011. He enjoyed hearing from several navy buddies & family members whose dad's also served with him. |
| Henry, Lorin Melvin Nickname (June) | seaman 1st Class | Mar 9, 1944 – Apr 29, 1946 | Air Transport Sqdn 4 | I'm adding my father's name to this list . His discharge papers indicate he served aboard the U.S.S. Roi. Signed by C.E. Austin, Commander USN. My fathers service serial was 956 76 95. Lorin Henry died Feb. 2nd 2001. |
| Dzak, Stephan | Seaman First Class | Mar 22, 1944 – May 21, 1946 | Cook | I am healthy, active, and just turned 84. I would enjoy hearing from any shipmates who would like to talk about our time on the USS Roi. I was Seaman First Class and a night cook on ship. |
| Allen, Jack Conrad | S2c | Mar 25, 1944 – | ? | This was my great uncle (we think) he lost part of his hand while manning a gun (we have been told). We would love confirmation on this or to hear any other stories. |
| Jackson, Rembert Claude | MACHINIST'S MATE THIRD CLASS (T),USNR | Mar 27, 1944 – Jul 20, 1945 | My name is Janet Claudell Jackson (Vitale) I am the daughter of Rembert Claude Jackson,he died May 16,1973. I would like his name added to the Roster as he was a very proud man & very proud to have served his country aboard the USS Roi | |
| Morgan, William S | Machinist Mate 3C | Apr 12, 1944 – Jan 4, 1946 | Navy | This post is for my father Wm. S. Morgan. He passed away in 1984. during his service on the Roi he received the Plank ownership Cert. and Equator Crossing Cert. |
| Nelson, Bill | Ensign | May 15, 1944 – Jan 25, 1946 | First Division | Additional responsibilities included directorship of ship's band and vocal group. |
| Cooper, Raymond | RDM 3/C | Jun 1944 – Apr 1946 | V-3 | |
| Steiner, Robert J. | SF 3RD CLASS | Jun 1944 – Mar 1948 | R | Served aboard the ROI as one of the shipfitters/damage control during WWII |
Jackson, John Joseph (Jack)  | S2C | Jun 1944 – Oct 29, 1945 | A | I added my dad to this list, he passed away on 9/1976. He was the athletic director for the ship and also the gunner for the 5 in 38 on the fantail of the ship. He was very proud of his service and of the ROI. |
| Vance, Tom | Seaman 1C | Jul 1, 1944 – Sep 15, 1945 | Mail Boat | James H Vance - for my father on board during WWII with 1-battle Star to Phillipine Is & occupation forces at Tokyo. Shipmates of William Epping from Seattle & Roy San Fillipo Jim died April 5 2008 in Everett,WA |
| Halverson, Lloyd | FC2 | Jul 6, 1944 – Oct 18, 1945 | 3rd | Plankowner, left ship in Alameda, Ca. on Oct. 18, 1945 |
| Doyl, Stanley / Stan | MAILMAN THIRD CLASS | Jul 6, 1944 – Dec 13, 1945 | Postal | I am entering this for my dad, Stan Doyl. My name is Sally (Doyl) Paramore. Stan was an original plankowner and I have a Shellback Certificate dated Aug. 24th, 1944 when they crossed the Equator. Stan passed away in 1988. |
| Paine, John | AOMT2C | Aug 1944 – Aug 1945 | AVIATION | A 4-0 ship to have served on. |
| Jones, Michael | Cook/Butcher | Sep 1944 – 1946 | Galley | IThis entry is or my dad, Estes "Lucky" Jones. He passed away in 2007 at the age of 84. Lucky actually helped build the Roi at the Kaiser shipyards before joining up in 1943. He retired as a chief in 1968. |
| Phillips, Harold | MACHINIST MATE 3RD CLASS USNR | Sep 28, 1944 – Apr 15, 1946 | V-6 | THIS WAS MY DAD HE DIED IN 1969 I AM VERY PROUD OF MY DADS SERVICE TO USNR IAM ALSO A VETERAN LOVE YOU ALWAYS ORIN PHILLIPS... |
| Kenney, George | PHARMACIST MATE 1ST CLASS | 1945 – | ||
| Farrar, Stanley/stan | Seaman 2nd Class | 1945 – 1946 | Air Wing Two | Stan is my brother and proudly served on the USS ROI..I'm adding his name to the crew list as he passed away in August 2000. Stan was 74. A proud Vermonter who served in the US Navy |
| Kaufman, Jay "Buddy" | Seaman 2nd Class | 1945 – 1946 | 40mm Antiaircraft Gun | |
| Lett, Merrill | Machinist's Mate Third Class SV6 | 1945 – 1945 | USNR | I am posting on behalf of my father who passed away April 10, 2001. A very proud Navy Vet. |
| Zeiss, Ernest R. | fireman 1st class | 1945 – 1946 | Engineering | |
| Keyes, Robert | ENSIGN LINE OFFICER | Apr 1945 – Apr 1946 | ||
| Schiada, Charles P | S2c | May 1945 – Apr 1946 | Commications | |
| Welsh, John/jack | O1/Ensign | Jul 1945 – Apr 1946 | C and R/ Gunnery division |
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