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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Leader (MSO 490). 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 82 crew members registered for the USS Leader (MSO 490).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1978 | 1979 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Pratt, Bud | ET2 | 1956 – Jul 23, 1959 | Operations | Lots of good memories. Japan andPacific Islands. Kiiddy Cruiser. In at 17, out at 21. |
Pratt, Bud | ET2 | 1957 – 1958 | I see you are still chugging on! Wooden Ships-----Iron Men........ Best of Luck | |
Freeman, Robert | ENCM | 1957 – 1958 | ||
Goss, Mike | LT. J. G. | Aug 1958 – Mar 1960 | Deck/Gunnery/Supply | A Boy became a Man on board the Leader |
Goss, Mike | LT. | Aug 15, 1958 – Jan 16, 1963 | Deck/Gunnery/MCM/Med/Supply | The minesweepers lead the way and made sure it was safe. Wooden Ships manned by Iron Men. Had many of my footprints on several bulkheads. Small ship meant that there was only one man for each job. If you didn't do your job, it didn't get do |
Farr, David | SK2 | Dec 22, 1958 – Aug 15, 1959 | Deck and Supply | I replace SK3 Klunder and was replaced by SK3 Wells. |
Wiens, Larry | RMC retired | 1964 – 1966 | Operations | Where the fleet goes, we've been |
Tedesco, Ralph | EM1 | Jan 30, 1964 – Nov 11, 1969 | Electrical Divison | Loved being aboard a great crew |
Towers, Al | second class po | Feb 15, 1964 – Jul 9, 1967 | R div. | would like to find the sailor that was washed over board in a bad storm. |
Odle, Carl | YN3 | 1965 – Feb 1966 | USS Leader | |
Huckaby, Adam "doug" | SK3 | Apr 5, 1965 – Aug 25, 1966 | ||
Van Wagner, Dennis | RM3 | Dec 1965 – Sep 1966 | Radioman | Would like to reconnect with my shipmates during 1965-1966 |
Porter, Bob (Beak) | STG3 | Apr 20, 1966 – Jul 20, 1968 | CIC | Where's my buds, Riley,Bagstad,Etchason, Jones, Strubby? Wespac 67 was the best!!! |
McKenna, Brian | SK3 | Sep 1966 – Nov 1967 | 93 | Mayfield, I know you are out there somewhere! |
Ives, Gary | YN2 | Jun 1967 – Jul 1969 | Admin | |
Muir, Louis P | EN3 | 1968 – 1970 | 93 | |
Sheffield, Gerald | USS Leader (MSO 490) | May 1968 – Jul 1970 | Engineering | We ( Evelyn and I) live in Warner Robins, GA |
Barr, Norman | EN3 | Feb 1, 1969 – Oct 10, 1969 | Aux engineering | Work with local PD and am RSO at CompassTrainingCenter.AZ.orggot board after retiring in 2013. |
Kiepke, Martin | QM2 | Sep 1969 – May 1970 | Operations | This was my first ship assignment after leaving Johnston Island. We were based at the Long Beach Naval Station and I would have to say it was a good learning experience being aboard a mine sweeper . |
Temple, Vaughn | ETN-3 | Jan 31, 1970 – Sep 15, 1970 | Communications | Some very ineresting day on mine sweeping ops of Catalina |
Poole, Mark | em2 | 1971 – 1975 | electrical | |
Arndt, Detlef | EN3 | Jun 1971 – 1974 | forward engine room | Might sound Crazy but every so offen I think about time I was on the Mighty 490, all the good and bad times... most of the crew I served with were great! Stood watches in the Forward Engine Room with Mark Poole.. hope to hear back from all |
Gordon, Bill | ETN3 & ETN2 | Jul 1971 – Sep 1973 | OPS | |
Smith, David Wayne (Smitty), Dw, Dave | STG3 | Jul 1971 – Sep 1972 | OPS | USS Leader was the best ship and learning experience that I ever experienced in my 23 year career and the crew was tops. Although I was onboard only a little over a year I learned more about my rate than a large command |
Caldwell, Mark (Welby) | RM3 | Aug 1971 – Jul 1973 | What great memories I have of my days onboard the Leader. First, being in Long Beach while the ship was being totally refitted. Then pier 9 and fishing trips to Catalina. Finally, Endsweep and Subic Bay!! Who could forget? Get in touch guys | |
Poole, Mark | EM3 | Aug 1971 – Oct 1974 | Electrical | Remarks?? Comments?? Procrastination- it's not a problem. It's a solution!! |
Hunt, Calvin | PN3 | Sep 8, 1971 – Aug 1, 1972 | ||
Hansen, Paul | 490 | Dec 1971 – Dec 1974 | Great memories serving about the Leader with a great crew. Wish I'd keep in touch with them. I guess now is the chance. | |
Van Dyken, Randy | SF3 | Jan 2, 1972 – Dec 15, 1972 | Engineering | |
Baker, Bob | E-5 ENGINEMAN | Feb 1, 1972 – Jul 1, 1975 | engineering | wow it sure has been a long strange trip.i think back to those days and what ablast we had,george dying to hear from you,poole and doc,and of course newkirk |
Franklin, George | ENFN | Jul 1972 – Dec 1973 | On board for Operation Endsweep. Found GMG3 Newkirk and EM3 Evans. Looking for Baker and Poole.Check out crew list on USS Leader web site. | |
Wood, Doc | MSO 490 | Sep 20, 1972 – Mar 30, 1974 | ||
Larson, Dennis | Qm3 | Dec 1972 – Aug 1976 | ops | looking to hear from shipmates on board during operation end sweep. |
Chavez, Ben | EN2 | Mar 1, 1973 – 1975 | M | |
Shaffer, Daniel | PO SECOND CLASS | Nov 1973 – Nov 10, 1974 | ET | Last 10 months of my seven years, rode it from San Diego to Charleston. |
Johnson, Dan | EN-3 | Dec 1973 – Jul 1975 | Engineering | |
Wood, Bill | FN | Dec 27, 1973 – Oct 8, 1975 | Engineers | Some good times. Mexico, Panama. Repostion cruise to S.C. 6 months in GTMO for main engine swap. Not much fun there 12 on 12 off. Plenty of drinking. Now that it's over it was the best time of my life. |
Sigler, Lee | ET-1 | Jul 1974 – Sep 15, 1976 | Operations | Made ETC as a result of serving aboard. Enjoyed the experience but don't care to repeat it. |
Fountain, Ron | EN3 | Nov 1975 – Aug 1978 | Main Control | Looking back now...great times on a great ship |
Jablonski III, Edward / Jaybee | EN3 | Mar 1978 – Apr 1980 | A-Gang / | After all the fun of STANAVFORCHAN, I did a second tour 84-86... |
Rehm, Roger | STG3 | Jul 1978 – Dec 1980 | Operations | Great memories of the first STANAVFORCHAN cruise (78 - 79). Also, the Cuban boat lift in 1980. |
Heilwagen, Monty | SK2 | Aug 1978 – Apr 1981 | Onboard for the 1st STANDNAVFORCHAN, many great memories. | |
Rehm, Roger | STG3 | Aug 1978 – Dec 1980 | OPS | STANAVFORCHAN Cuban Boat Lift |
Dwyer, Tom | OS2 | Sep 18, 1978 – Sep 8, 1980 | OI | Great Ship & Crew! I think back to the '78-'79 NATO cruise & still can't believe it. Some of the greatest times of my life. We need some more "Choir Practice"! |
Burrell, Ronnie | EM2 | Dec 22, 1978 – Feb 1, 1983 | E-division |
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