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USS Conserver (ARS 39) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Conserver (ARS 39). 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 185 crew members registered for the USS Conserver (ARS 39).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1974 | 1975 – 1981 | 1982 – 1988 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson, Lawerence | EM1c | Jun 9, 1945 – Jun 9, 1945 | electrical | Commisioning crew |
| O'Riley, Robert (Bob) | EN3 | Aug 14, 1948 – Aug 31, 1949 | Engineering | |
| Houston, Joe | BM3 | Jul 3, 1950 – May 1, 1952 | deck | Anyone who may have served aboard the Conserver mid 1950 thru mid 1952 |
| Houston, Joe | BM3 | Jul 7, 1950 – Aug 15, 1952 | Deck | I went aboard ship in Pearl Harbor and the ship made a hurried departure in route to Korea by way of Japan. Our ship operated with Japanese and American mine sweepers in the Wonsan area. |
| Feuer, Robert (Bob) | MEG2 | Aug 1950 – Apr 1952 | Engineering | I was called back for the Korean war after serving in WWll |
| Vanhoesen, Marion/van | EN3 | Jun 1951 – Jun 1954 | Engineering | Caught up with ship at Johnson Island. Served mostly around Japan and Korea with home port Pearl Harbor. The most memorable non-combat trip I remember was being the first US ship up the river to Bangkok Thailand. Many more mem and exp. |
| Smith, Jack | EN1(DV) | 1952 – 1955 | E | |
| Kruempel, Beryl | END 2/C | Jun 17, 1952 – Sep 3, 1954 | Engineering | |
| Friebel, Walt | RM3 | Sep 1952 – Jun 1955 | Radio | I was on the ship when the Caloosahatchie was docked in Scotland and a large fight broke out in the ballroom. The first class Bosen Mate was named Bull and was arrested. He was ships company. Many more stories. |
| Welsh, George | EMFA/EMFN/EM3 | Aug 8, 1954 – Jul 20, 1956 | engineering | the sternest,most hardworking men i ever met.it was my honor to serve aboard with men like squarehead and spivey and chief em NUNN and donald mott. all of you set an example of the us navy.GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU |
| Welsh, George | EM3 | Sep 4, 1954 – Aug 9, 1956 | ENGINEERING | GREAT CREW.CHIEF NUNN. EM-DONALD MOTT,CHARLEY SHAVER.,LLOYD SPIVEY.BAINES THE EXEC. AND MR.HULL THE ENGINEERING OFFICER. |
| Pennington, Del | E5 ETN | Dec 15, 1956 – Jan 6, 1960 | Operations | I am still in contact with radarman Moon. Don't know where any other crew are. |
| Costa, Manuel | EMFN | 1957 – 1958 | E | Chief EM Nunn was in charge. IC2 Turk BM3 Osterberg, CS 3 Fleming Jack in the dust. Cant remember any others . 30 ft ground swells off of Barbers Point my first day Sick wanted to die but CPO Nunn ordered me in the bilg |
| Morelan, Bruce | BT3 | May 1958 – Feb 1961 | Ah the memories, 3 westpac cruises, survived the typhoon outta Buckner Bay, Ok in 59. The great BBQ.s on the aft deck with fresh fish and longuster supplied by the diving gang. Didn't wanr ro leave but I made BT2 and was transfered..Damn | |
| Parker, Robert | EM 3 P1 | 1959 – Apr 1959 | Engineering | Anyone remember the typhoon evasion taskforce consisting of an LST, next 1000 yds ARS-39, next, 1000 yds, an ATF. Off to port was an AO in charge "til our nav told the Capt. we were headed into the typhoon. WHATARIDE! |
| Baker, John | RD3 | 1959 – 1961 | Operations | |
| Steele, Jack (John) | EN-3 | Jan 1959 – Jun 1962 | Enginerooms | Fond memories:Keehi beach,1st Westpac tour,Atomic bombs tests off Xmas island,Typhoon Nancy-China sea,Pioneer Muse aground-island off Japan,up Columbia river to Portland,Or.,Good ball teams for our size,Best cook in fleet,Shellback day. |
| Murphy, Joe | YEOMAN 2ND CLASS | Feb 1959 – Aug 1961 | ||
| Houghton, Jon | RM2 | Jan 1960 – Jun 1961 | Good crew/officers. A very well run ship. Westpac 1960 and 61. | |
| Dollarhide, Frank | MR3 | Jan 1, 1960 – Aug 15, 1962 | west pac | Want to talk to any and all that were on the Connie (Conserver). I was the machinist. It was a Great time in my life and have information that may be helpfull to others. |
| Hazard, Dennis (Denny) | SFP3 | Apr 6, 1960 – Jun 22, 1962 | R | Great ship and a great crew. The WESPAC cruises were out of this world and who can forget OPERATION DOMINIC l, the A bomb tests off Christmas Island. Even ole Pearl Harbor was fun. Great memories of days gone by........... |
Thompson, Ronald Neal  | IC3/IC2 | Jun 1960 – Apr 1961 | Anyone who remembers my father please contact me bfwalsh@earthlink.net. He was lost at sea while serving on board USS Wasp, December 1968. | |
| Oncale, Eugene (Gene) | En2 (DV) | Mar 15, 1962 – Mar 30, 1966 | Engineering | Good times on the Connie Maru. Three Westpac trips Johnson island channel blasting and good old USS Knox salvage in 1965. |
| Geldert, Dale | SM3 | 1963 – 1964 | Bridge | One WestPac Cruise - Pulled a Jeep Carrier off of a reef in the Philippines - Sigalman - Worked for Ruttledge Qm2 - Lamb & Goodale skipper and XO - Brother, Roland, was also on the Conserver (Gunnersmate) |
| Griffin, David | RMC | May 15, 1963 – Mar 15, 1966 | Deck | Yes I was Blown coral heads at Johnson Island, Frank Knox job Prattis Reef, Refloated a Philippine LSM in Luzon. Looked for a brass anchor dropped by a MSO west of Hokkaido. Rescued many ships in distress, DIW"S, Etc. |
| Clark, Larry | BM2/PO2/DV | 1964 – 1968 | Deck | Just reaching out to guys I might have served and dived with during the years 1965-1968. |
| Bourbonnais, Tom | E 1 | Sep 1, 1964 – Dec 1, 1964 | engine room, messcook | Looking for anyone who served on ship when we were in Johnston Island blowing the channel for bigger ships to get in. tomb@nctc.net or 308 226 8228 Tom Bourbonnais |
| Nielsen, Dee Nielsen (Nelly) | BM2 (DV) | Nov 9, 1964 – May 13, 1965 | deck | Hated Hawaii loved the ship |
| Zeinner, Fred | EN3 | Nov 29, 1964 – Oct 20, 1966 | B1 and B2 Engine Rooms | From Ohio but Went to Houston TX (40 years) After the Navy - Mechanical Engineer retired from Petro Chem Ind. Now living in Hatley Mississippi. |
| Fisher, Perry | YN3 | 1965 – 1968 | Operations (Ship's Office) | Served under Captian Hilder and Captian Goodale. Many great memories from those days. Have joined conserver.org but most of those guys are from more recent crews. Enjoyed seeing names from my era. |
| Hoadley, Steve | em3 | Jul 1965 – Sep 1967 | electric shop | I am looking for dale vanfleet en,lived portland,also frank guzman he lived in new mexico or arizona.would enjoy talking to you guys.also remember fred zeinner en would like to talk to you |
| Rosander, Clarence, Cisco Or Rosie | RM3 | Aug 1965 – Aug 1967 | us navy | |
| Adams, Alfred | ET3 | Sep 10, 1965 – Jan 16, 1968 | Operations | Served as Elect Tech (ET3) under Commander Hilder (Capt) & Ops Officer LTJG Blackledge. Made one Wespac, In 1968 turned down ET2 to return to civ life. Retired from LB NavalShipyard Supv. Electronic Dept. in 1997. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Nielsen, Dee Nielsen (Nelly) | BM2 (DV) | Nov 2, 1965 – Jul 1, 1966 | DECK | |
| Starck, Thomas | ET2 | 1966 – Feb 1969 | Operations | I served aboard as lead electronics technician and made two WestPac cruises. Anyone who knows me, please get in touch. |
| Guillen, Nick | BM3 | Mar 1, 1966 – Aug 18, 1969 | Deck | Sailed on 3 west-pac tours, set plenty of "beach gear". |
| Brosnihan, Bernie | SN | Jul 1966 – Nov 1968 | Deck | LOOKING FOR HOWE, HERZOG, ERDMAN AND PRUNTNEY. ANYBODY OUT THERE? |
| Dorn, Roger | SK2 | Aug 1966 – 1968 | Supply | A very memorable part of my life. Made two West Pac cruises at about 13 knots. Chief Jack, are you out there? |
| Hovermale, Hoot | RM3 | Aug 1, 1966 – Sep 23, 1969 | Radio Communications | I served aboard the USS Conserver through 2 Westpac Cruises under LCDR C.N. Goodale who was a helluva Captain. Of the crewmembers onboard I still remain friends with Wilson Parish - and remember Thomas Stark, Yarzebenski & more. |
| Esping, Wayne | 1967 – Aug 1968 | Ship's Office | ||
| Maneely, Daniel | RD3 | 1967 – 1970 | Ops | Made Three Trips to West-Pac, Two Under Captain Goodale, One Under Nelson.Hope To Hear From Some Of You Old Guys, course We're All Old Now. I Just Heard From Nick (Piggy). I Found Hoots Profile Hope To Hear from Him. Ok |
| Chavez, George | SFM2 | 1967 – 1968 | ARS conserved 39 | Came aboard the USS Conserver ARS 39 from the USS Safeguard ARS 25 in1967 to 1968 then Discharged fr the Conserver in Pearl Harbor, was a great experience being on 2 ARS Diving Ships,some good memories ,except Names |
| Maneely, Daniel (Danny,mac) | RD3 | May 1967 – Dec 1970 | Opps | Any Of The Crew I Sailed With |
| Beckman, David L | CS3 | Sep 1967 – Jun 1970 | Supply | One of the best ships Lots of good times and memories |
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