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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Persistent (MSO 491). 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 36 crew members registered for the USS Persistent (MSO 491).
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Taylor, G Dean | EM1 | Sep 1955 – Jun 1957 | Engineering | Dean Taylor died 10 Mar 2009 in Wichita KS. His son would be interested in stories/photos of his service on the Persistent and the Zeal. |
Zito, Michael/mack | seaman | 1957 – Feb 1958 | Deck | |
Bertagnolli, Dan (Wimpy) | EN2 | Jan 30, 1957 – Jan 19, 1960 | Engineering | From Hudson, Wyoming. Made two deployments to Japan. It's been a long time but I have fond memories of my time in the Navy and trips on the MSO-491 Flagship. |
Hebert, Daniel (Danny) | SOSN | 1958 – Aug 1959 | Operations | Looking for anyone that served aboard the USS Persistent MSO-491 during our cruise from Japan back to the USA. I've left pictures on other USS Persistent sites but no responses. |
Sims, Phil | EN5 | Aug 1960 – Nov 1962 | Eng | Great times with a great crew.Guys like Trice,Cory,Porto,Robitzsch. |
Millard, Gerald | IC 1 | 1962 – 1964 | R | Made a med pac cruise in 1962 on USS Persistent minesweeper. I retired from Navy in 1977 after 20 years. |
Mueller, Robert "Radar" | EN2 | Aug 8, 1962 – Sep 15, 1966 | Mine Pack 9 - Long Beach CA | Operation, maintenance and repair of pretty much everything involving engineering on board what I called a wooden cork. The deck crew JUST loved it when I came out of the engine room with my greasy shoes! |
Krebs, Ken | Seaman | Sep 1962 – Jul 1965 | various | I was a signalmen striker, gunners mate striker, deck ape striker and so on. |
Ayers, John | SN/BM3 | Dec 14, 1962 – Oct 6, 1966 | Deck Force | most of my time was in pilot house as helmsman. also kept minesweeping gear in lockers, clean, sharp & painted. |
Eichenbusch, Alan Ike | RD3 | Apr 14, 1963 – May 15, 1967 | operations | Would love to hear from any crew members |
Meador, Corbin Dale | Radioman 3rd class | Nov 15, 1963 – Sep 18, 1964 | Navcommmindiv91 | brief stint aboard uss Impervious from Navcomsta Guam, on to Persistent Nov 63 to Sept 64. Shared radioshack with Jack Divine and .... Horsley. Westpac Cruise Dec 63 to July 64. |
Teeters, David | ENFA | Sep 1964 – Mar 1965 | Engineering Division | |
Hatley, Carl | ENFN | Jan 1965 – Jan 1971 | Engineering | Carl passed away Nov 6, 2009. His son is active duty USN (MM1 SW/AW Hatley stationed onboard the USS George H. W. Bush) would like to get in touch with anyone who served with him or remember him. |
Johnson, Alan | ENS/LTJG | Jun 6, 1965 – May 1967 | Various | Was DCA, then Supply Officer, then COMM, then OPS. 10.5 month deployment in 65-66. Quite a start to a Navy career, all those Market Time ops, but lots of fun too. Great crew. Stayed in 20 years, retired as LCDR in 1985. |
Carr, Sparks | RM3 | Aug 12, 1965 – Jul 1, 1967 | Commander Mine Division 91 | I served as Radioman and teletype repairman for the Division..also served on the U.S.S. Fortify and U.S.S. Loyalty. |
Money, Greg | RD 3 | Sep 1, 1965 – Jun 1, 1967 | Operations Divisions | I was an RD3, boarding at Long Beach, CA. We deployed on a Viet Nam Market Time assignment, 1965-66. After returning to LB, I was assigned to the USS Acme, with the other "short-timers". Honorable discharge-Oct/1967. |
Hendrickson, Gilbert | E2 | Apr 5, 1966 – Feb 14, 1968 | Deck Force | Landed at Da Nang October 20, 1967 to go ashore and so the basis of my Agent Orange disability award. |
Nierling, Charlie | SM1 | Apr 10, 1966 – Oct 10, 1968 | COMINEDIV 91 Staff | Made a Westpack aboard Persistent as Div 91 staff SM. Almost drowned off the coast of Vietnam. Christmass at sea. |
Vanvalkenburg, Kip | En2 | Aug 1966 – Jan 15, 1970 | En Division | Hope to hear from old buddies. |
St.george, Jerry | EM2 | Aug 21, 1966 – Feb 1, 1970 | ENGINEERING | IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIANCE . IT WAS AGOOD CREW AND I HAVE MANY GOOD MEMORIES. |
Hammond, Donald | CS 2 | Oct 1966 – Apr 1970 | Supply | I was best friends with Tom Kimes DC1. I was the ship's cook and I enjoyed feeding the crew. |
Roach, Marshall | SN3 | 1967 – 1968 | ||
Rust, Gary | E5 | 1967 – 1969 | ENGINEMAN | just would like to know how many are still around |
Kimes Htcm Retired, Tom | DC1 | Jul 12, 1967 – Jul 12, 1967 | R div | 220 |
MacDonald, Brian | SK2 | Jul 12, 1968 – Feb 25, 1971 | Deck / Supply | Served with Norman Courtright, Richard Foy as well as Jack Hardesty and Nelson Arroyo. Did 2 Wespacs during Vietnam. Interested in hearing from anyone who served during the same time I did |
Foy, Richard/dick | E-5/QUARTERMASTER | Jul 17, 1968 – Sep 15, 1969 | Because Lt. JG Eason failed to follow the Captain's (Lt. Cmdr. Diezick) night orders, we came within 200 yds from colliding with the USS St. Paul on or around the DMZ. The St. Paul was providing fire cover for the Marines. | |
Foy, Dicke | QM 2 | Jul 17, 1968 – Sep 10, 1969 | MineDiv 11 | Loved the big waves a rough seas. Japan was blast |
Kuntz, Roy | STG3 | Aug 1968 – Apr 1970 | Operations | Made one WestPac cruise to Viet Nam. Remember night of "close visit" to DD near the DMZ well. Good times? |
Morris, G Darryl | EN3 | Aug 1, 1968 – Nov 3, 1969 | engineering | I was on board for the Westpac in 1969. |
Mouzakes, Jr., John A. | YN2 | Oct 15, 1968 – Sep 8, 1969 | operations | Enjoyed Westpac Cruise two deployments off Viet Nam and comradeship with crew, especially SK2 John Orr. |
Arroyo, Nelson | ETR2 | Nov 1968 – Apr 1971 | ET Gang | Two great Westpacs and a whole lot of liberty with some great shipmates. My e-mail is neloyo@aol.com. |
Courtright, Norman | EW1 | 1969 – | ||
Nevin, Terry | BM3 | May 1, 1969 – Apr 1, 1971 | Deck | Iron Men on Wooden Ships! My first ship. Many fond memories! |
Robledo, Thomas | SM3 | Jun 21, 1969 – Feb 27, 1971 | COMMUNICATIONS | Served in the Flotilla as Signalman-radio operator and at times assisted navigator and captain with plotting and spotting our way in and out. In all it was comaradery like I have yet to expereince again. |
Pence, Merle | EM2 | Jan 19, 1970 – May 7, 1971 | Engineering | My first at sea command and the one I learned the most from. Fantastic crew that worked together and shared all the skills needed to do what needed to be done.My first tour to Vietnam and unforgettable for the typhoon . |
Williams, Charles (Willie) | FN (Mess cook) | Jun 1970 – Feb 1971 | Engineering | Hi Guys,,I was on board the PERSISTENT for the last cruise in 1970. I hung around with Arroyo, MacDonald, Hardesty. Hofer. I have been contact with Arroyo, Hardesty, and Hofer. I would like to get in contactwith anyone. |
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