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USS Thetis Bay (LPH 6) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Thetis Bay (LPH 6). 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 94 crew members registered for the USS Thetis Bay (LPH 6).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1959 | 1960 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Stanley, RobertSM3/CDec 7, 1943 – Apr 8, 1946I liked the duty we had.We sailed about 120,000 miles in the Pacific Ocean.Well, I have lost my hearing now because I worked on deck where all of the planes were taking off and flying in. It was very hard to eat some of the time. I liked it
Fitzhugh, RayStorekeeper 3rd classMar 16, 1944 – Aug 7, 1946WarehouseRay is now 88 and is eager to find more information about his ship, it's activity during the war and his shipmates. He's particularly interested in finding out about the battle I where they got their battle star.
Hobbs, EdEM3CApr 1944 – May 1945EPut ship in commission and spent 13 months in Pacific. Was senior in rate and transferred back to states and EIC school in Washington, D.C. New Captain came aboard and things started happening. Good ship. Good crew.
Thornton, Alfredptr2Apr 1944 – May 1946C & R divisionI am filling this out for my father. He was a "plank owner" of the thetis Bay during wwII and stayed with it till it was decommissioned in 1946. Over 145,000 miles of travel in the Pacific theater.
Rupp, DarrellENSIGNAug 1945 – Jun 30, 1946Second EngineeringWas assistant second division officer, second division officer, electrical officer. Was envolved in the decommisioning of the ship in spring of 1946 at Tacoma, Everret, and Seattle WA. The ship was CVE 90 but I could not enter it above
Kenneth Watson, KrQM11956 – 1964NavigationSure would like to talk to some of you QM's & SM's
Tuttle, DavidAEANMay 1956 – May 1958V3Plank Owner (recommissioning). Worked as telephone talker for Air Officer in Primary Flight Control. Initially Lt. Commander Larson as well as his replacement. Great ship, and great crew.
Durham, JimSGT USMCMay 14, 1956 – Jun 1, 1956B Co, 1stInfBn, MCTU#1Ship was CVHA 1 at that time. Embarkation NCO. Me and Lt - 1st trip SanDiego-Long Beach to pick up our Bn. Only troop in squad bay-someone stole boots and fatigues 1st night. Never found thief. Luckly had spares in back pack. 1st Marine on board??
Pippins, BillyAE/3May 15, 1956 – Jul 15, 1960V-1i WAS ONE FIRST AIRCRAFT SIGNAL MAN DIRECTOR --- YELLOW SHIRT --- STARTED OUT UNDER -- Lcdr.Larson ( flight boss),Lcdr. Sundberg ( Flight deck officer Later on came Lcr. Gunther/Lcder Ramber,then Lcdr Tonkovic and Lt. Wade)
Middaugh, JimIC 3RD CLASSJun 1956 – Feb 1958Inter Communication
Garcia, John D.FNJun 4, 1956 – Jun 16, 1962Cvha-1I’m adding my Dad here for historical purposes. He loved talking about the men he served with in the US Navy. USS Thetis Bay CVHA-1 John D Garcia passed away 1/24/2021
Underwood, EdwardEM 2Nov 1956 – Jun 1960elictrical
Gregory, Paul (Greg)airman first classDec 1956 – Dec 1956v1hello ,just want to say hi to anyone that might remember me ,I was in the v-1 div. the date I was in was the years 1956 to 1960 .love every bit of my navy time . went in as a kid came out a good man. thank you
Gregory, Paul (Greg)ANAM Aviation Machinist MateDec 21, 1956 – Jul 27, 1960V-1Just looking for a bunch of old friends. Please email if you remember me.
Walsh, Bill-knobbyENSIGN---LTJG1957 – 19592nd OfficerBack and forth to Wespac with those gyrenes---Lt.Hoppy Hopkins helped us all--but even he choked when entering Hong Kong.at attention in our sultry whites we were inspected by our CO in his belt buckle ,open neck kakihisand loafers.
Stilger, LarryEM2Jan 19, 1957 – Jun 22, 1960E
Needham, ErnieTSGT HUS-1 CREW CHIEFMay 1957 – Oct 1960HMR- 362This was my second home. Both States and Far East. Was any aboard when we had the white helicopters? You guys thought your were going home to TI. Instead we had a nice 30 day cruise out of Oppama, Japan.
Burbridge, BenLTJGJun 15, 1957 – Mar 1, 1959NavigatorAnybody on the list remember me, the Ensign-kid who became navigator only when LCDR navigator was airlifted off for emergency appendectomy, never to return? I loved my N-division and officer buddies. I
Durand, Lorence/lonSM1Nov 1957 – Nov 1959
Ridgeway, WilliamQM3Nov 27, 1957 – Dec 29, 1959Navigation
Burris, Jacksk3Dec 1957 – Feb 1961s1Retired now and will turn 75 in a couple of months and would like to maybe connect with shipmates that I served with. The older I get the more I try to recall those great times we had aboard the old cow barn.
McCoy, RileyBT31958 – 1961BWas on the ship when it was a CVH-1 and LPH-6
Magee, Gerald/jerrySEAMAN ETJan 10, 1958 – Nov 1, 1960oaediv 2 then et shop great crew.
Rush, ClaudeLTJGFeb 1958 – Jan 1960CIC DO
Carter, DonBMSNMay 1958 – Feb 19612 ndWe really had a great crew during those years. Portland,Or. liberty was the best. Would like to find L.O.Thom. Bob Piche & I still live near each other & ride Harleys together Lake Havasu City, AZ. is home port now
Zieger, RobertFA, PIPEFITTER 3RD CLASSMay 1958 – Aug 1962RepairKiddie cruiser, ha ha ha...I remember the white helo's and white ship, later the UN SIGNS, had run-in with a couple marines who had turned fresh water on to take shower, wrote em up, water rationi..ng hours were in affect.Been to 5 reunion
Reynolds, BoydDC 2Jun 12, 1958 –RI was the lead DC for the last 2 years on the ship. I was also the ships carpenter. I made a lot od cruise boxes,ships placks etc., On Nov 1 1961 Imade DCI and was transfered because the ship was going to move to the east coast and i wan
Vice, RogerANJun 15, 1958 – Jan 15, 1961v4It was the cvha 1 then J D Carter contact me if you can
Lewis, W TFNJul 1958 – Jan 1959E Worked with the power gang
Genadopoulas, MikeJul 10, 1958 – May 31, 1960This is my father. I do not know his Rank but he was in the galley. Note to all he died on October 27, 1981. I am interested in any stories you may remember about him.
Gettings, JamesEM3Aug 1958 – Sep 1961E
Young, Jr, JosephSNSep 1958 – Aug 19612nd Divison
Brannan, CarlAEOct 1958 – May 1960electrical
Rhoads, DanielSANov 25, 1958 – Jun 1, 19601st and supplyI REPORTED ONBOARD THANKSGIVING DAY 1958 MISSED HOLIDAY MEAL GOT LEFTOVERS MADE A LOT OF GREAT FRIENDS HAVE BEEN TO ONE REUNION
Julian, NolanSNDec 12, 1958 – May 15, 19601St & FoxWas aboard for the change from CVHA 1 to LPH 6
Gandy, JerryRMSN-RM21959 – 1962OCReported to Thetis Bay at Long Beach CA, in 1959 as an RMSN. Did a WESTPAC cruise, The Portlant OR. visit, rode the ship around to Norfolk. I transferred off in 1962 as an RM2. My hero was TEC, John Vance! I retired as an RMCM in 1981.
Frankum, DougYN31959 – 1963AI was the Logroom Yoeman during the 4 years I was on board, made the wespac cruise and was on board the ship when it was transferred to Norfolk.
Hartman, DarrellETRSNApr 1959 – Jul 1960OAEWas only radar tech. for a long time.
Delgado, MannyHM3May 1959 – Mar 1960Medical
Wells, TerrySEAMANJun 1, 1959 – May 27, 19631ST
Norris, RonaldE4 CPLJul 1, 1959 – Jan 1, 1959HMR(L)261Served with HMR(L)261 (helicopters) US Marine Corps. Was Aboard Thetis Bay August 1959 when went to Hong Kong and called to Tiawan to help in Operation Hunger (Typhon releif). Also served on several diferrent missions.
Babson, HarryE-3Oct 3, 1959 – Apr 2, 1961CRStarted in 1st division then move to Communication. Never deployed but had a create time helping to create the LPH type of ships. She was CVHA 1 when I checked in.
St. Denis, JohnRD2Nov 1959 – Sep 1963OIWent aboard upon ship's return from 1959 and left after Hamburg cruise.
Butler, DonaldAMS2/AMS1Nov 20, 1959 – Sep 5, 1962V-3I was a hangar deck petty officer, plane captain for the ships helicopter. I reported aboard the ship at Pier E in Long Beach California and Departed from the ship while it was in the yards at Portmouth Virginia
Rushing, Clydegmg3Dec 4, 1959 – Sep 10, 1962gunnery
Sweet, H.c.FNDec 29, 1959 – Jul 15, 1961EReported aboard at Pier E as an AA left the Thetis Bay in Subic Bay PI as an non rated EMFN. Live in ne Texas now.

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