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USS Fortify (MSO 446) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Fortify (MSO 446). 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 128 crew members registered for the USS Fortify (MSO 446).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1983 | 1984 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray, Terry | SR | 1972 – 1973 | Deck | |
| Landfried, Dan | SN/BM3 | 1972 – 1974 | Deck | |
| Russell, Frank | ETN3 | 1972 – 1974 | communications | |
| Younie, Frank / Yogi | EN-3 | Jan 1, 1972 – Jul 1, 1973 | a | Looking for shipmates that I served with on the Fortify in 1972 |
| Phillips, Phil | SK3 | Mar 1972 – Jan 1974 | Supply | Served abouard during operation End Sweep |
| Fuller, Ron | ENGINEMAN | Jun 1972 – Jul 1973 | operation end sweep | |
| Russell, Frank | ETN3 | Jul 1972 – Jun 1974 | CIC, RADIO | |
| Wheeler, Patrick (Pj) | ETN3/2/3/2 | Aug 1972 – Aug 1974 | Ops | |
| Hubbard, Dan | IC3 | Dec 1972 – Jun 1974 | E-Division | I remember alot of good times and long days. Operation End Sweep. I remember the first day I septed onbaord in PI. |
| Ray, Rick | Electricians Mate 3rd Class | 1973 – 1975 | Engineering | Great times |
| Selby, Sam | Radioman | Jan 1, 1973 – Feb 1, 1975 | Radio Crew | Joined the Crew of MSO-446 in the Phillipines just before she sailed for Nam for Operation End Sweep. Port/Starboard watches for months on end. Playing with the Chinese gunboats in Haiphong harbor... those were the days |
| Scantlan, Larry | Apr 1973 – Apr 1974 | Operations | ||
| Scantlan, Larry | PN3 | Apr 1973 – Apr 1974 | Operations | |
| Tollison, Ronald | HT1 | May 4, 1973 – Jan 29, 1974 | R | was an outstanding tour even though I didnt have but 7 months onboard |
| Wolverton, Bill | STG3 | Jun 1973 – Jun 1974 | Operations | Was in charge of operating and maintaining the SQQ-14 sonar equipment. Had a great time during port calls in Taiwan & Tokyo as well as Hawaii, Long Beach, (Some port in Mexico) Panama City, Jamaica & Little Creek, Va. |
| Wheeler, Patrick (Pj) | ETN3/2 | Aug 1973 – Aug 1975 | OPS | |
| Lackey, Hunter | OSSA/OSSN | Feb 1974 – Dec 1975 | Operations | I had a blast on the Fortify, of course I was just a stupid kid--not that I am much smarter now. I went board the Fortify in Taiwan, and rode her all the way to Little Creek--what an education! :) |
| Lilly, Chuck | ht3 | Apr 1974 – Sep 1975 | engineering | came aboard in Guam and rode to Little Creek had a great time I now live and work as a machinist in baltimore md. i have been married to the same wonderful person since 1977. I have three daughters and three grandsons |
| John, Heintz | MM3 | Jan 6, 1977 – Oct 19, 1980 | Engineering | First caught up with the Fortify when it was in drydock in Mayport Florida. Chief Robert's was ENC, then Chief Teal. EN2 Bullock took me under his wing taught me what a "Fresh Air Snipe" was. I became an MM3 on Fortify. |
| Orullian, Gene | EN3 | Apr 1977 – Oct 2, 1980 | Engineering | Miss it !! Regret did'nt re-up. Drew and designed the WETSU flag and patches. Hated the elec. lobster. Orig.was going to read DILIGAF, could'nt get that one by. I was hororifed when I viewed the demise of the old gal. |
| Schall, Mark | e-3 | 1978 – | hull maintanence | |
| Teal, Victor | enc | May 15, 1978 – Nov 25, 1981 | engineering | this was my last sweep, but I served on her twice |
| Kelley, Wayne | RM1 | Jun 1978 – Sep 1980 | Was reserve radioman. One of the best duty stations ever. Enjoyed the experience. | |
| Daniels, Corbett Lee | EM2 | Jul 1978 – Dec 1982 | we have a minesweepers group on yahoo for anybody interested | |
Demacedo, Scott  | IC2 | 1979 – Nov 30, 1982 | Engineering | |
| Degraw, Mark J. | 1980 – 1980 | OS / Sm2 | The Best crew i served with by far. Great chow | |
| Kitt, Johnny | EN-2 | 1980 – 1981 | engineering,A division | |
| Villanueva, Stephen | EN | 1980 – 1981 | A gang | |
| Jupin, Jimmie | E3 | Apr 1980 – 1983 | ENGINE | |
| Kitt, Johnny | EN2 | May 1980 – Aug 1981 | A division | |
| Israel, David | EN1 | Sep 1980 – Jan 1982 | Engineering | The best crew I served with. WETSU |
| Benart, Stephen | EN | 1981 – 1982 | A-gang | |
| Bliss, Donald | E-4/SK3 | Jun 18, 1981 – Jun 18, 1983 | S-1 | I SERVED 10 YRS ON 3 SHIPS...AD37,MSO446 AND DDG41 WORKED IN THE SUPPLY OFFICE THE SIZE OF A CLOSET ABOVE THE GALLEY. REMEMBER SM2 WILL BEARD, MS1 DESAI AND SK1 ROBINSON? AT SEA I STOOD WATCH AS LOOKOUT AND ON RADAR SCOPE IN C.I.C. AT NIGHT |
| Andrews, Ronald | EN2 | Jul 1981 – Sep 1983 | Engineering | |
| Jones, David | LTJG | Sep 1981 – Dec 1983 | Operations | |
| Smith, William | ENC | Nov 30, 1981 – Jun 20, 1983 | Engineering | Different type of ship and sailors |
| Breier, Timothy (Doc) | HM1 | Mar 1982 – Jun 1983 | Medical | Spent a lot of time away from home streaming gear in the Caribbean and around Charleston. Had a good time in Savannah and Baltimore though. |
| Loy, Mark | MSO 446 | May 1982 – Nov 2, 1986 | EM2 | Alot of great memories aboard the Fortify, Ron Dekok and my self went to Baltimore in 98 or 99 to tour it one last time before for it was scrapped. We took alot of pictures of what it looked liked in the scrap yard. |
| Tustin, Walter | EN-2 | Sep 1983 – Sep 1986 | Engineering | Great times and great crew mates, unfortunately I forgot mostly everybody's name except a few I got in trouble with. |
| Burkey, James | IC2 | Oct 1983 – Nov 19, 1986 | Engineering | I started on board as a E-2 in deck department, cross rated to IC. Best "LIFE EXPERIENCE" GOOD MEN! |
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