US Navy Crew List
– Reunite with old Navy Buddies –
350569 entries available online. Add yours!
1 user currently logged in and 367 visitors active.
USS Kasaan Bay (CVE 69) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kasaan Bay (CVE 69). 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?
Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.
There are 58 crew members registered for the USS Kasaan Bay (CVE 69).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1944 | 1945 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lommel, Carl | Chief Petty Officer | 1942 – 1945 | Captains Office | While serving on the Kasaan Bay in 1943, the Captain allowed our father leave to get married. He left the ship in San Diego and rejoined in Norfolk after their marriage 7/4/1943. Carl died in 1985. Entered by son. |
| Richardson, Theodore | LT JG | Jun 1942 – 1945 | He was a pilot of TBM Avenger | |
Kale, Clyde W  | Ship fitter Second Class V-6 USNR | Sep 22, 1942 – Oct 16, 1945 | Unknown | |
| Dougherty, James/ Jim | PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS | Oct 6, 1942 – Oct 15, 1945 | unknown | Signalman Mate Third Class Deceased 02/21/2006 |
| West, William F. (Red) | AMM3C | Nov 3, 1942 – Jan 4, 1947 | ||
| West, William F. (Red) | AM3C | Nov 27, 1942 – Jan 7, 1947 | ||
| Downer, Edwin | LT JG | 1943 – 1946 | I was an Engineering Officer assigned to the Engine Room. | |
| Barnett, Robert L "Bob" | ELECTRICIAN'S MATE(?) | 1943 – 1945 | Info entered by son. | |
| Harden, Roy | S2C | 1943 – 1945 | Entered by daughter Belinda Harden father deceased would like to get in touch with anyone who knew him .gizmocuddley@aol.com After military went into merchent seaman . | |
| Johnston, Ed / Johnny | GM1C | 1943 – 1945 | I was a plank owner in the third division. I can be reached at my daughter's email address cindiwatson@verizon.net. | |
| Charles Wilburn Scott Hulland, Wib Or Chuck | ? | 1943 – 1944 | MY UNCLE SERVED ABROAD THE KASSAN BAY-I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION. J.A. HART-BERTULIS | |
| Krausert, Donald | AVIATION METALSMITH | 1943 – Apr 1945 | ||
| Shaw, Marvin Oliver, Jr. | Petty Officer? Ordinance man? | 1943 – 1945 | ? | Submitted by his brother, Jerry L. Shaw, Sr. Please contact: jlshaw@mindspring.com |
| Seal, Claude | LT. | 1943 – 1946 | Unknown | Claude was a shipmate of my dad (Lt. Edwin Downer). They were best friends...even had their marriages at the same time. Claude is deseased. His wife, best that we know, lives in Chicago, IL. |
| Stormer, Robert | Petty Officer F/C | 1943 – 1945 | not sure on his division | I am Bob's grandson am not sure when he came aboard. I am assuming 1943 he was on the John Penn when it was sank in 1943. He just passed away and anyone who knew him please e-mail. He was very proud of his service. |
| Devasini, Richard W | Aviation Boatswain, 1st class | 1943 – 1945 | unknown | Entered by his grandchildren. Richard Devasini was a Arresting Gear Officer and a backup Antiaircraft Gunner. He also went to school to become a Machinist Mate |
| Andersen, Roland | LTJG | 1943 – 1946 | Engineering | |
| Stark, Harry | AEM 2C | Jan 1, 1943 – Jan 1, 1945 | V2 | |
| West, William F. (Red) | AMM3 | Mar 1943 – 1946 | V1 | |
| Workman, Jack | Cook Second Class | Mar 1943 – Nov 1945 | V6 | I am the 2nd son of Jack. He died in 1986 in a car crash. I was too young to hear the stories,would appreciate any photos/stories from those who knew him. I have a photo while in Bremerton WA, w/ crewmates to share. zaqdaddy@yahoo.com |
| Gough, John | May 15, 1943 – Jul 15, 1944 | |||
| O'Brien, George (Bill) | AOM 3rd class | Jun 1943 – Mar 1946 | SV-6 USNR | George was my dad, deceased 1970. Dad talked little about the war and of being a gunner aboard an Avenger. I would love to hear from anyone who knew him from the USS Kasaan. |
| Rich, Charles Madison | Seaman First Class | Jun 1943 – Mar 1946 | V6 | Matt Rich died 4-23-1995. Plaque is being placed at Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, TX to honor his military service. Entered by daughter. |
| Lopez, Richard | Seaman 1st class | Jun 1, 1943 – Mar 20, 1946 | Deck Division | Richard Lopez is a proud Navy man from Texas City Texas. He has a beautiful wife and they both still attend Veterans celebrations in the Area. He is proud of serving on the Kasaan Bay. We are proud of him as well!! |
| Eason, David | SFC3 | Jun 23, 1943 – Feb 1947 | CNR | added by freind Paul Waddell |
| Donnelly, Elwood (Red) | AVIATION MACHINISTS MATE 2ND CLASS | Aug 16, 1943 – Jul 10, 1945 | V-1 | |
| Luchsinger, Marvin | ? | Sep 1, 1943 – Sep 1, 1945 | ? | Entered by son. Any info would be greatly appreciated. |
| Kimball, Ceylon Mellen | unknown | Oct 23, 1943 – Nov 26, 1944 | unknown | This was my grandfather. Was an electrician. Have a picture of an unknown man in the boiler room. Would love to know who here anything about my grandfather. Not sure of his dates. |
| Andersen, R.m. "andy" | LT | Nov 1943 – | LT Engineering | Plankowner to Decommissioning |
| Schopmeyer, Thomas H | LT | Dec 1943 – Nov 1945 | V1 | |
| Lawrence, William E. (Bill) | AVIATION METALSMITH AM2/C | Dec 1943 – Apr 1945 | v2 | the metalsmith shop was aft of the elevator on the hangar deck - we also had our bunks hanging from above our work area. during flight operations we were assigned various tasks on the flight deck during take off and landing with catapult et |
| Kramer, C. James "jim" | MACHINISTS MATE FIRST CLASS | Dec 1943 – Dec 1943 | Information submitted by Jim's oldest son, Craig. Dad passed away on 1/20/2003 at the age of 79. I remember Dad telling me and my siblings all of his war stories; especially his adventures in the Mediterranean. | |
| Davin, Aime | rdm1c (T) | Dec 1943 – Nov 1945 | unknown | Entered by granddaughter. Aime died of a heart attack in 1986 never got to meet him, looking for any photos or info anyone has on him. Full name was aime leon davin jr. can reach me @ hollik9cm@gmail.com |
| Scherer, Kenneth | ELECTRICIANS MATE 1ST CLASS | Dec 4, 1943 – Jul 1946 | IC Electronics | Info added by son. Dads phone is 218-984-3271. Would like to hear from shipmates. |
| Ramirez, George | Water Tender, Petty Officer/3rd Class | Dec 4, 1943 – Dec 9, 1945 | USS Kasaan Bay (CVE 69) | |
| Moss, James | CHIEF MACHINIST MATE | Dec 18, 1943 – Feb 15, 1945 | Served in the Navy from September 1926 to September 1946. Propulsion CMM in the engine room. My son can be reached at the email address. | |
| Kilduff, Frank | MMR1/C | Dec 23, 1943 – Mar 15, 1945 | A | I had 50 "ice machines" to keep in repair. The most challenging work on the ship! Lt Downer (above) was my officer in charge of A Div. None of my mates ever appeared at our reunions. |
| Brody, Albert | AMM | 1944 – | Info entered by son. | |
| Esquibel, Emilio | AVIATION MECHANIC 2ND CLASS | 1944 – 1945 | ||
| Schwarzmann, Robert | rm2(1) | 1944 – 1946 | ship radio | entered by son. |
| Hughes, Roy E. | LT. (JG) | Jan 15, 1944 – Mar 15, 1946 | Fighter director officer CIC | |
| O'neal, Charles | AM2C | Feb 1944 – Sep 1945 | V2 | Worked and slept in metal shop on the hanger deck. |
| Hoarty, Leo | AOM 2/C | Mar 1944 – Sep 1945 | ||
| Winik, David | YEOMAN 3RD CLASS | Mar 1, 1944 – Apr 15, 1946 | Gunnery and Navigation | played drums in ship's band-was Gunnery Officer's talker. |
| Schroers, Jerry | AOM 2ND CLASS | Mar 1, 1944 – Oct 1, 1945 | VC 72 | I was a turret gunner on an Avenger. My pilot was J.C. Haines and our radioman was Barney D. Evans. Would like to hear from any shipmates. The second character in my email address below is the number "zero", not the letter "O". |
| Miller, Wayne | 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER | May 1944 – May 1946 | B | |
| Pendelton, Monroe | May 1944 – Aug 1946 | Cook | Information entered by son | |
| Neal, Clifford | S1/C | Jun 1944 – Sep 6, 1945 | V1 | Served as Airdale on flight deck |
| Hutchison, James | PHOM2C | Jun 1, 1944 – Sep 1, 1945 | V3 | |
| Switzer, Walter G. | Aug 24, 1944 – Feb 17, 1946 | Information entered by son | ||
| Krieger, Norman | SC | Dec 18, 1944 – Jan 21, 1945 | sc | my grandfather dont no much about his navy life he left me his diary please email me if you knew my grandpa my name is kurt a krieger |
Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Kasaan Bay (CVE 69).
Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1944 | 1945 – now
↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page
Reunions
There are currently no planned reunions.