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USS Belleau Wood (CVL 24) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Belleau Wood (CVL 24). 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 19 crew members registered for the USS Belleau Wood (CVL 24).

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Chaves, AntonioCVL 24\'1941 – 1945plank owner cic
Kent, PerrySeaman -1Jul 14, 1941 –MaintenanceI am posting this for my father who passed in 1983. He served proudly for the duration of the war. He was a chief aviation metal smith aboard the ship. God bless all his fellow crew members who served proudly.
Shanks, LloydUnknown1942 – 1944UnknownThis is for my father, Lloyd Alan Shanks. My name is Nancy Shanks. I am looking for anyone that may have known him in world war II or have any information on his time in the Navy.
Gillett, Laverne SFC1942 – 1945MechanicThis is for my Pop who enlisted and served aboard the Belleau Wood after the family got word that his brother Orin, was killed (Dec 8 41). Pop's 2 other brothers enlisted as well. Carl would be killed (Dec 28 44)
Wickliffe, Lelands1cJan 1, 1942 – Dec 31, 1944TF 50S1C Leland Elba Wickliffe 1925-1944 Died at sea- US Belleau Wood, Battle of the South Pacific From Ferris Texas.
Beck, James, NelsonAviation Machinists MateJan 5, 1942 – 1945V-1-AI am adding my grandfather who was a Plank Owner and served on the USS Belleau Wood cvl-24. He shared many of the stories of his experiences but could never bring himself to speak of the Kamikaze attack.
Bolin, Vernon (Merle) Or MvS2C, BoilerAug 24, 1942 – 1945Pacific TheaterFor our Grandfather Vernon(Merle)Bolin, who served on the Belleawood during WWII. We believe he was assigned to this CVL at the time she was struck by a Kamakazi plane, catching fire,and kiiled 92 men. - gibb71@live.com
Duffield, Joseph WilliamAOM31943 – 1945Aviation Ord.For my Dad. He was awarded the Navy Marine Medal for pulling a pilot from a burning plane after it crashed while returning to ship after a mission.
Ortiz, Michael profile icon2nd Class1943 – 1946TF 28My Dad Served aboard the USS Belleau Wood Eloy "Leo" Ortiz Water Tender 2nd Class
Ippolito, Johnaviation macchinis's mat third class1943 – Jan 17, 1946?My father served from 1943 to 1946 on the Belleau Wood CVL-24 looking for any crew list, picture and exc.
Baines, WilliamLt.(jg)Jun 1, 1943 – Sep 30, 1945NavigationI am writing of my father, William W. Baines Jr., who was assistant navigator on Belleau Wood during WWII. Dad was always proud of his Naval service. He passed away on May 26, 2011, after what he termed "a great life."
Vaucher, Alfred FernandezBoatswain's mate second classJul 11, 1943 – Oct 31, 1944unknownMy Father A.F.Vaucher was wounded when the Kamikaze struck CV-24 during the Leyte Gulf operations 30 Oct. 1944. And had spent the remainder of the war in a hospital at Pearl Harbor.
Logsdonburns, BonnyAviation Radioman, 2nd classOct 15, 1943 – Oct 30, 1944Torpedo Squadron Twenty OneI am writing for my uncle, Herbert Harry Logsdon. He lost his life when the kamikaze rammed Belleau Wood, 30 Oct. 1944.
Garrou, DougChief1944 –Aviation stores?For my grandfather, Henry Garrou, who served on the Belleau Wood after first serving on the Ranger. Aviation storekeeper and loader for the 40mm. Went ashore with Marine aviation, said climbing the net was dangerous. :)
Bailey Jr, BryanLTJGJan 1945 – Jun 1945AG 30My Dad Bryan Bailey Jr was a TBM pilot assigned to VT 30. He was awarded the Navy Cross after scoring two direct hits on a ISE class battleship in Kure Harbor on March 19, 1945.
Klunk, Donald profile iconarm2Jan 20, 1945 – Jun 16, 1945AG30I'm entering my fathers info. He was a member of AG30.
Stockton, WayneS1/V6Jul 13, 1945 – Sep 18, 1946USS Belleau WoodHello Navy friends, My father served on the Belleau Wood CVL-24 and trying to locate a possible crew photo of him or a larger crew photo. I do not have the year he was transferred. jwstockton27@gmail.com
Wells, DavidE31978 – 19802Man what an experience
McGee, LonnyAms3Feb 15, 1990 – Jul 13, 1993AIMD / imo2Looking for old friends

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