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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Fearless (MSO 442). 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 80 crew members registered for the USS Fearless (MSO 442).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1976 | 1978 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton, Lawrence/larry | EM3 | 1953 – Jun 1956 | Electricians | Our Captain John was "gung-ho"! I liked Charleston also. Any shipmates out there? Would like to hear from you. |
| Parker, David | EMFN TO EM2 | Feb 1955 – Apr 1957 | ENG. | FIRST SHIP OF 7. MADE FIRST MED. CRUSE. ONE OF THE MANY BOOT CAMP TO FEARLESS SAILORS TO STAY IN THE NAVY. RETIRED AS EMC. |
| Sage, Tom | SOG2 | 1957 – 1960 | Loved Charleston and the Fearless. Completed 2 Med cruises on her. | |
| Dial, John (Soapy) | SK 3 | Jun 27, 1959 – Sep 1960 | Supply | Transferred to Meadowlark (MSC 196). Left Navy Apr.1961 |
| Traylor, Ed | QM1 | 1960 – 1962 | Operations | |
| Nielsen, Edward (Ed), (eddie) | SO 3 | 1960 – Dec 1962 | The Fearless was my first ship. I also served on two Destroyers after leaving the Fearless. To this day I consider it my best and most rewarding tour in the Navy. | |
| Kerridge, Joseph/joe | 1960 – 1963 | deck | I remember QM Traylor and IC man Kehoe,sorry Straitwell and Neilsen. but Iam old. HaHa.Good to hear about former Shipmates, | |
| Whiteman, Bob | RM3 | 1960 – 1962 | Radioman | Just a short note to recognize those guys that served on the Fearless when I did. Lot's of memories |
| Straitwell, William | EM2 | Jan 1960 – Jun 1962 | Electrical | |
| Kehoe, Raymond "Ray" | IC2 IC1 | Dec 15, 1960 – Dec 20, 1961 | E | Qualified as Duty Engineer. Loking for EM1 Pillow, EM2 Paige and others I served with. |
| Taplin, Gary | SM2 | 1962 – 1964 | operations | one med and one carrb. cruises aboard |
| Kear, Don | RM3 | Nov 27, 1963 – Aug 11, 1965 | MINELAND Charleston | Hey Vito! Where is Hogandike, Alexander Christy the Turd, Gary Taplan, Ben Benn? Great Liberty in Ocho Rios and San Juan back in the day! Regds! |
| Venezia, Vito | Dec 1963 – Jan 1967 | eng | where's christie, osborne, tobias etc. just stumbled upon this. i've been in holiday, fl. for 17 yrs | |
| Langill, Fred | Electrician's Mate | 1964 – 1966 | Engineering | |
| Jones, Samuel | QM2 | Jul 26, 1964 – Apr 15, 1965 | Nav/Ops | Would like to hear from anyone I served with. |
| Ogg, Ronald | BM3 | Feb 14, 1965 – Oct 10, 1969 | Mine Land | Enjoyed my time aboard ship. Hope everyone is doing fine. Still married to my beautiful wife of 45 years. Hope to get together soon. God bless all. |
| Taylor, Jim | E3 | Jul 8, 1965 – Jul 20, 1967 | Eng. | Where are the guys from 1965 to 67 at. Do see that Vito was here. |
| Willhide, Larry | RM2 | Oct 1965 – Apr 9, 1968 | MINDIV 82 | We had bad times and good times, thank God the Goodtimes stick out the most. Looking for Dick Day ET1 (NY) Frank Block ET2 (PA)and John Fissel RM1(PA) Also Travis E Short hometown Baltimore (Brooklyn) Md |
| Blackmon, James Ashley Blackmon | EM3 | Oct 10, 1966 – Oct 10, 1968 | enjoyed the six month med cruise | |
| Blackmon, James Ashley Blackmon | Oct 10, 1966 – Oct 10, 1968 | enjoyed the 6 month med cruise | ||
| Warrick, Charles | RM | 1968 – 1970 | Fm Charleston to Baltimore Dry Dock. Rehab period. Residence: Stafford Hotel, Baltimore Md. | |
| Hunter, James | HM2 | 1969 – 1970 | Medical Corpsman | I was attached to the Fearless MSO 442 whoile she was undergiong a refit at Key Highway in Baltimore. I lived in the Stafford Hotel and then the Holiday Inn. In 1970, I went to SERE school and Vietnam.m |
| Craig, Lawrence (Larry) | STG3 | 1970 – Aug 1972 | Operations | Wouldn't trade the experiences (or friends) for anything - the Med cruise was phenominal! |
| Douglas, Tom | CS5 | 1970 – 1972 | supply | Who remembers surf and turf on the fantail? |
| Alexander, Carl | EN3 | Jul 1971 – Feb 1975 | Engineering Dept | I came on board in 71 from submarine school left a week later on med crusie Great time The Captain was also from Vermont I believe his name was Crooks Great CO Made several tripes to Gitmo for training. |
| Bustamante, J. C. | EN3 | Aug 1971 – Dec 1975 | Looking for any contact from past Fearless crews, any photos of her & her crew. | |
| Lydick, Wayne | ET1 | Oct 1971 – Oct 1973 | ET | My first duty station after returning to active duty in 1971. |
| Flynt, William | EN-2 | Mar 1, 1972 – Dec 28, 1972 | Engineering - After Engine Room, Main Control | Wooden Ships, Iron Men, & damn aluminum engines will stick with me forever. I would love to hear from other shipmates who were aboard the Fearless during 1972. |
| Rakow, Lance. (Rake) | ETN2 | Jul 1972 – Sep 1975 | OPS | Came to the Fearless from a Destroyer on the west coast. Late 74 or early 75 she went to the reserve fleet. I've read here that she went to the Med after that...WoW! when I was on her we took her to GETMO for refresher |
| Coleman, George | EN3 | 1973 – 1975 | A-Gang | |
| Hicks, James | RM2 | 1973 – 1975 | OPS | |
| Hurd, Arthur | ENCM | Feb 1973 – Jun 1978 | Main Propulsion | I joined the USS Fearless as a Senior Chief Engineman, and mad Master Chief while there. I took her to Vietnam to participate in Operation End Sweep. |
| Johnsen, Richard/jeramiah Johnsen | EM | Apr 3, 1973 – Apr 8, 1975 | ||
| Johnsen, Richard/jeramiah Johnsen | EM | Apr 3, 1973 – Apr 8, 1975 | ||
| Allmon, Stuart | Qtrmstr/sm | Apr 1, 1974 – May 1, 1976 | ops | |
| Cox, Roy (Sonny) | SN3 | Aug 1974 – Dec 1974 | Deck | I enjoyed my brief stay aboard the USS FEARLESS while in Charleston, S.C. |
| Bennett, Howard | FR eng | 1975 – Feb 13, 1976 | Eng | Ship screw up. The crew was the best ever. Even petty officer Meetner who refused to shower. Chief Arthur Hurd was the finest man I ever met. He was the greatest Master Chief the Navy will ever have. |
| Werner, John | ETN2 | 1975 – 1977 | Operations | Had a Great crew and a a enjoyable tour of duty |
| Purden, Harry | EM1,EMC,CWO2 | Aug 1975 – Apr 1978 | Engineering Dept. Electrician/Engineering Officer | Great crew! Special thanks to Capt. E.A. Razzetti for recommending me for the Warrent Officer Program. Went on to become Electrical Officer/ Engineering Officer aboard the USS Fank Cable AS40. Retired 1982. |
| Witherow, Roger | RMC | Jul 6, 1976 – Jul 6, 1979 | OPS | made chief on the fearless, retired in 82 as RMCS |
| Sweeney, Gary | ETN2 | Aug 1976 – 1979 | OPS |
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