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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS White Plains (CVE 66). 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 42 crew members registered for the USS White Plains (CVE 66).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1945 | 1946 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harden, Darrell | MM2 | 1941 – 1945 | B or M | Robert Allen Harden served during WWII. After the military he became a Dentist in Artesia, New Mexico. In Mr. Harden Passed away due to a stroke in 1994. I am his grandson and also served in the USN through Desert Storm. |
| Deyoe, Robert (Bob) | 1941 – 1945 | My Grandfather was a Baker aboard the Whiteplains. He passed in 2003 but told me of the many encounters and experiences. If anyone has any pictures please contact. | ||
| Schmitt, Donald Henry | Lt. [jg.] | 1941 – 1945 | ? | I am entering this in honor of my grandfather. He never talked about his service. |
| Roach, William James | COMMANDER | 1941 – 1955 | WW2 | My Grandfather was a commander on the USS WHITE PLAINS during WW2, and stayed with her throughout the entirety of it, to my knowledge. He was born in April of 1925, and is alive, alert, and living in Jacksonville, Fl. |
| Kilgore, Chester | Apr 14, 1942 – Sep 5, 1945 | |||
| Robinson, Reginald "Red" | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | 1943 – 1946 | Communications- signalman | Leader of the band! |
| Lee, Paul K | NOT SURE - ELECTRICIAN ? | 1943 – 1945 | My grandfather, Paul K Lee, was aboard the White Plains. I think he worked with radios / electrical -rating unkown. I have some photos of he and pals aboard ship. Appreciate any info ??? tcblee@comcast.net | |
| Kuhn, Gene | TORPEDOMAN 2ND CLASS | 1943 – 1945 | Plank owner. Was on a 40 mm during action stations.Now living in Point Harbor, NC | |
| Akers, Floyd A. | AERM2 | 1943 – 1944 | Air A | Good ship to be on. Wish we could have made port more often. She was my first ship. I retired 22 1/2 years later, in 1966, November. |
| Smith, James/smitty | ELECTRIAN\'S MATE #2 | 1943 – 1946 | Registering my Dad - Electrian's Mate - has photo of the Electrical Division. | |
| Trammell, Sr., Joe A. | S2 | 1943 – | I am not sure when my dad serviced aboard this ship but on his discharge papers it list this ship as one he served on. | |
| Kivett, Austin | Lt. Commander | 1943 – 1945 | First | Mr. Kivett was the senior law partner of a firm I joined in 1976. He passed away in 1995. He had a picture in his possession of the White Plains under fire during the battle that I have never seen reproduced. |
| Hunsaker, Lewis A | Seaman 1st Class | 1943 – 1945 | Maintenance | Lewis A Hunsaker, served in Vehicle Maintenance and as "Fire Crash Truck Support Driver" aboard the White Plains from 1943 to 1945 |
| Straughn, Eugene | Lt | 1943 – 1945 | Not Sure | Entering this for my grandfather. He was a fighter pilot and served during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Many interesting stories came from his experiences on board. |
| Ryan, Walter | AMM3rd Class | 1943 – 1945 | Taffy III | I am entering this for my Dad, Walter Ryan who passed Sept. 30, 2011. My dad worked on the USS White Plains CVE66 on the Arresting Gear Crew. He was on board from the beginning till after the Battle off Samar. |
| Proffitt, Doug | Gunners mate 3rd class | 1943 – 1946 | Not sure | My Grandpa John Proffitt was on board in 1943 to 46 any info or stories would be great 5154681107 douglasproffitt58@yahoo.com |
| Wisniewski, George Ski | Jan 15, 1943 – Aug 18, 1945 | IN SEARCH OF INFO ON MY DAD, DAD PASSED A WAY IN 1975. I AM HIS DAUGHTER SURIVED ON USS WHITE PLAINES HULL #CVE66 | ||
| Yingling, Kenneth | S1C-SEAMAN | Apr 4, 1943 – Sep 1, 1945 | RADIOMAN | This is about my Dad who was with CVE 66 Whiteplains and was aboard during the Leyte Gulf Battle. His Name is Kenneth and he passed away in Jan 2006. I have a diary he made around the Leyte Gulf Battle plus his medals. |
| Wisniewski, George | May 1, 1943 – Aug 4, 1945 | |||
| Allman, Howard Blaine | Seaman First Class | Jun 12, 1943 – | unsure | For my father, Blaine Allman....He remained a hero and warrior all his life.11-15-1923------08-15-1995. |
| Waliser, Lawrence (Larry) | as s20 slc cox | Jun 30, 1943 – Mar 1, 1946 | nts farragut ,idaho | my grandfather, Lawrence Edmond Waliser served proudly in wwII on uss whiteplains. he has since passed. he told stories to us proudly and spoke of his days in navy as best of his life. would love to share the pictures. |
| McGuire, Usn Ret, William | Cheif Electricians Mate | Aug 1943 – Dec 1944 | Electrical | My father was the Cheif Electrician on this ship. He was a plank owner and served through the Battle off Samar. I attended many reunions with him and was able to spend time with his wonderful shipmates. |
| Sumara, Stanley | SIGALMAN 2ND CLASS | Nov 1943 – Jan 1945 | K | Plank owner |
| Hamby, Paul | F1/C | Nov 1, 1943 – Feb 26, 1946 | My father was a Plankowner and I'm entering this in his memory. Sadly, he passed away Jan. 19, 2006 | |
| Robinson, Gerald ( Robbie) | SM 1ST SM | Nov 15, 1943 – Jan 1945 | K | Plank owner, fantastic experience. |
| Cotton, Harvey | SK | Nov 15, 1943 – Aug 1, 1945 | STORE ROOM | |
| Terry, Tim | Seaman, First Class | Nov 15, 1943 – Nov 19, 1945 | CVE-66 | Tim Terry, my father died 2/10/2016. He was very proud to have served his country on the White Plains. And spoke often of his crew mates. Thank you al for your service. |
| Lee, Robert | SK3 | Dec 1943 – Dec 1945 | I may not remember everyone, but I sold clothes to most everyone. | |
| McCracken, George | ENSIGN | Dec 1943 – Jun 1946 | Communications | |
| Sokolov, Harold | LIEUTANT | 1944 – 1947 | V2 | Plank Owner |
| Lee, Charles A. | 1944 – | dad was a ordinance man on the white plains. he passed away in 1989 at the first reunion of this heroic ship in milwaukee wisconsin | ||
| Dubose, Lowell | CVE 66 | 1944 – | Radar | I am entering this in memory of my Grandfather, Lowell Yongue DuBose Sr. who was aboard this ship during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. If I'm not mistaken he was a radar man of some sort. He passed away Nov. 24, 1997. We miss him dearly. |
| Holtz, Mel | MM1C ( MACHIENIST) | 1944 – 1944 | My Grandfather Roger Peterson was on this ship during the Battle of Leyte in 1944. He never talked about the battle so any stories or photos would be greatly appreciated. He passed in 1996 in Iowa where he grew up. mholtz@bresnan.net | |
| Proctor, Ernie | RM2C radio man second class | 1944 – 1946 | Communications / Radioman | I now live in North Carolina and my address is the following and would love to be contacted if anyone knows or remembers me. 101 Brucewood Road Southern Pines NC 28387 |
| Townsend, Wesley L. | AMM3/C | Mar 1944 – Dec 1945 | I was a Plane Captain with VC6 Squadron. My Pilots were Lt. Palmer, and Lt. JG Robertson. | |
| Owens, Jackson | TBM PILOT | Apr 1944 – Oct 25, 1944 | VC-4 | My grandfather, Watler Owens, was a pilot with the VC-4 squadron. He flew in the Battle off Samar and got separated from the ship. Any info could help. techllngd@hotmail.com |
| Waldock, John Jack | AM 2/C | Aug 1, 1944 – Dec 31, 1945 | Aircrew VC-4 | |
| Walters, Raymond | Sep 1944 – Sep 1945 | Put in commission and transferred off after Leyte Gulf | ||
| Van Horn, Clifford Dutch | F1C | 1945 – 1946 | M | Decomissioned WP South Boston Navy Yard July 46 then was transfered to CVE 77and discharged 2or 3 weeks later. Was friends with Bob Harden. |
| Cave, Marvin | Ensign | 1945 – 1946 | Navigation | On behalf of my grandpa, Marvin Cave - b. 1925 and still doing well at 96 years of age. He is so proud of his time in the Navy on board the USS White Plains and loved the men he served with. Thankful for all who served! |
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