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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Guadalcanal (CVE 60). 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 31 crew members registered for the USS Guadalcanal (CVE 60).
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Contryman, Richard | LT (JG) | 1941 – 1944 | VC-8 | My Grandfather Richard E. Contryman served on this ship. I have lots of reports maps and photos of the squadrans. Still researching to get exact info. |
Greco, Angelo | ENSIGN | 1942 – 1944 | electrician | My father, Angelo Greco, was on this ship.. I have mementos from the German submarine that they captured, as well as wonderful stories about this ship. |
Simpson, Deborah | Chief Storekeeper Aviation | 1942 – Sep 1945 | USNR | Info is from my dad's (Frank Simpson) Honorable Discharge paperwork. He saved newspapers about the German sub captured, and other things he experienced. He was a private man so never told war stories. He died 1/13/2000. |
Cronin, Howard | aviation radio man | Jan 1, 1942 – | VC-6 | My father Judge Howard Cronin flew with his crew aboard a TBF-3. He was very proud of the time he served his country during this period. He was present when they decommissioned the squadron in 1945. He died in 1998 |
Demarco, Richard Robert | electricians mate 1st class. EM1C | Sep 1942 – | 5 | 41484 was my number. I'm surprised I remembered that. I live in Salt Lake City, Utah. I would sure like to find G.P. Larsen, he was an EM1C, too. He was from Idaho. No, i think it was North Dakota. I was from Wyoming. |
Engle Cornelius, Leesa | 1943 – 1946 | My father was onboard the USS Guadalcanal. I have a ring that was made onboard the ship by one of the crew. It is said to be made out of a quarter and is shaped to look like a belt bucle. I'd like to know who made it and other people have one. | ||
Musick, Calvin / Mickey | 1943 – 1944 | My father was onboard the USS Guadalcanal. | ||
Hunt, Silven Raney...(the Arkansas Squirrel Hunter) | 1943 – 1945 | I am placing my Father Silven on this site.. He is Still Alive and well living in Upstate New York. He was also aboard the ill fated Block Island carrier I am hoping there are other survivng Men that might contact us | ||
Kircheim, Louis | 1943 – 1945 | I am writing for my father Louis Kircheim. He died in July 2000. I am seeking any information on his tour of duty. He never gave us many details, but did work below on boilers. If anyone knew him, please email me at loveourboyso@aol.com | ||
Powell, John "jack" | 1943 – 1944 | |||
Leroy, Albert "Al" | Lt. JG/Pilot | 1943 – 1944 | Unknown | This is my uncle who flew Wildcats and was in the air when the U-505 was captured. He was later transferred to the Pacific and seldom talked of his service time. This info came from my dad, his brother. |
Glass, Robert (Bob) A. | Lt. JG/pilot | 1943 – 1944 | Marine Air Corp | I am writing this for my late father who passed in 2003. As a Marine pilot he later went on to serve in the Shuttle Command before leaving the service in 1945. Please contact me if you knew my father. |
Powers, Francis (Frank) | Pharmacists Mate | 1943 – 1945 | unknown | My Dad Francis (Frank) served abourd during WWII. He told me of the capture of the UBoat, and later we visited the UBoat which in hte 1960's was in a museum in Chicago. Any info relating to my dad would be welcome. |
Cragun, Paul | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | 1943 – 1945 | 2ND DIVISION | |
Conkling, Raymond F. | Lt./Pilot | 1943 – 1945 | Unknown | |
Davis, James | PO2 | 1943 – 1945 | unknown | Posted by family. Our father served as an aircraft mechanic. He would occasionally tell stories from the war. In his later years he wanted to meet some of his shipmates and see U-505 but died before he got the chance. |
Meier, John G. | Lt. Cmdr/Pilot | 1943 – 1945 | unknown | My Dad, John G. "Gabe" Meier, and close friends O. E. Frye and "Wam" Mackey (among other close friends) served on the Guadalcanal in WWll. Dad (Meier) was a student at UC Berkeley in 1941 - later finished business degree |
Masse, Joseph Hector | Machinist mate 1st class | 1943 – 1944 | M | My grandfather is still alive today and proud of his service on the ship he was aboard during the capture of the u-505 |
Wood, Norman | radioman first class | 1943 – | navy | In memory of my father Norman W. Wood who was aboard the Guadalcanal and was present when the U-505 was captured. May he RIP knowing his grandson is sharing this story in his HS Euro Class |
Olsen, Robert W. | S1C | Apr 1943 – Dec 1943 | Repair | Name being added by his daughter Kathleen |
Sims, Tommy W. | Apr 28, 1943 – Jul 17, 1944 | Radio Telecommunications | I am adding my dad, Tommy (Tom or TW) Sims passed away last year.Does anyone remember my dad? Has anyone or their family been diagnosed with Asbestos or related cancers like Mesothelioma.email me at ttricia.bridges@gawest.com - thank you | |
Menefee, Dennis | Jun 1943 – Oct 1945 | |||
Spencer, Dane | LT. 1CL PILOT | 1944 – | VC-13 | Anyone who may have known my father, Mark Spencer, I would like to hear stories. He flew Wildcats and Avengers with VC-13. |
Horacek, Ray (Red) | 1944 – | I am entering for my father who was a radioman on an Avenger aboard the USS Guadalcanal in the Atlantic | ||
Dutcher, Don | AVIATION ORDINANCE 2ND CLASS | 1944 – 1946 | Registering my grandfather Don A. Dutcher, who lives in Grover, Colorado. | |
Ireland, John | Lt. JG | 1944 – 1944 | VC-19 | Would like to find out anything about my Uncle John. He was a TBF/TBM pilot with VC-19 aboard the USS Guadalcanal, and was KIA in the latter half of 1944. |
Kimbell, William "Bill" | ARM 3rd Class | 1944 – 1945 | Bomber Squadron VSB (124) | William Hale Kimbell is being added by his daughter Kay. Does anyone have any information about his squadron or his service on the USS Guadalcanal? He died in 1996. We never met. If you have info, please let me know |
Ingels, C. Richard "Dick" | Signalman 2nd Class | Jun 24, 1944 – May 1946 | K Division [communications] | Assigned to ship directly from Signal School, Farragut, Idaho; member of TG 22.3 Ass'n. and ECSAA |
Franzetti, Joseph | ELECTRICIAN\'S MATE | Sep 1, 1944 – Dec 10, 1945 | My name is Louis Franzetti. I am leaving this registration in honor my father Joseph. He passed away on Aug 26, 2008. He always told us wonderful stories about his days in the Navy. My family and I view all of you as true heroes. Miss U Dad | |
Williamson, Robert | YN3 | May 15, 1945 – Jul 25, 1946 | xo office | GREAT SHIP...GOOD TIMES |
Drinkwater, Harry | Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate | Sep 12, 1945 – | Unknown | I am registering my grandfather as having serviced on the Guadalcanal during WW2. He passed away in 1994 but I would love to hear from anyone who might remember him. |
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