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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Pledge (MSO 492). 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 53 crew members registered for the USS Pledge (MSO 492).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1985 | 1986 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Gamstetter, Tom | IC-3 | Apr 1960 – Apr 1962 | E | |
Burk, Charles | ENS | May 1961 – Dec 1961 | Deck/Gunnery/Mine Sweeping/Supply -1st Lt. | Deployed to WesPac in Aug-61. Bent shaft in first try with division fromGuam to Subic Bay. Ran into F5 typhoon on second try alone. Injured and almost washed overboard. Left ship in Siagon because of typhoon injuries. Four months in hospitals. |
Christie, Sr., Rick | EMFN | Nov 1963 – Aug 1965 | I boarded the Pledge while underway in the South China Sea. I was attached to Mine Division 33 and on manuvers onboard the USS Epping Forest LSD-4. The Pledge was on its last leg of a West Pac Cruise. | |
Fox, Richard (Crazy) | SN | Apr 25, 1965 – Dec 27, 1967 | 73 | The best time of my life, and also the worst. I,am blessed to have served on the Pledge, and will never forget the good times I had with my friends. It was good to grow up on the Pledge. ( Fat dog) Ralph Wagnor Where are you man? Bushman |
Sheffield, Gerald | ENCS | May 1965 – Feb 1967 | Engineering | We Evelyn and I now reside in Warner Robins, GA |
Lantz, Larry | E3 | Jan 1, 1966 – Dec 31, 1967 | deck force | i am looking to attain a letter of proof that shows that i went into the danang harbor to recieve mail and supplies.... if anyone has the knowledge of how to attain such a document please call me at 626 723 6283 |
Roades, Ronald | EN3 | May 5, 1966 – Feb 24, 1968 | Engineering #1 ER | Had some great friends; Bushman, Leslie and Webb |
Leith, Bob | EM-3 | Sep 2, 1966 – Oct 31, 1969 | Engineering | Made two West Pac cruises and "lived" through two rehabs @ shipyard. Remember all of you mates. Remember me as the future stock car driver. Still trying to make that happen. Fond memories of people and places. |
Metro, Richard | Seaman E-3 | Sep 4, 1966 – Oct 4, 1967 | Deck | I reported on board the Pledge in Sept. 1966 right out of Boot Camp and was assigned to the Deck Force as a Seaman. The Commanding Officer was LCDR D.A. Stewart. I made one WestPac cruise to Vietnam (Market Time). |
McGaughy, Al | sn | 1967 – 1968 | deck force | worked with fox and wagnor and some of the other guys listed. |
Kocheran, Ronald | SN | Feb 1, 1967 – Oct 31, 1968 | 73 | Westpac 1967 Served with Fox & Wagoner What a cruise. The best and the worst! Would not change it for anything! |
Smith, August | MSO 492 | Feb 15, 1967 – Apr 10, 1970 | Operations | |
Baker, Charles W. | LTJG | Aug 1967 – Oct 1968 | Engineering | Chief Engineer - High-lined aboard from USS Platte off Viet Nam - recommissioned into Medical Service Corp October 1968. |
Whitman, Randall | Ltjg | Dec 22, 1967 – Oct 19, 1969 | junior officer, senior watch officer, OPS officer | I'm registering in honor of my two best Navy buddies, Joe Sperske and Doug Zeich (deceased). |
Waugh, Jim | RM3 | 1968 – Dec 1, 1971 | Operations - Communications | Looking for anyone who can confirm incountry VietNam duty for a VA claim. |
Becker, Robert (Bob) | en2 | 1968 – 1970 | engineering | didnt know it at the time,but it was the best time of my life. |
Sperske, Joe | LT | May 1968 – Jul 1971 | Communications Officer, Operations Officer, Division Ops Officer | Randy Whitman told me when I came on board that going to Vietnam was like driving from Long Beach to NYC and back at 10 miles per hour. He was right! I made the journey three times before I got to fly back. |
Welch, Jerry | RM3 | Jun 2, 1968 – Jul 1, 1970 | Communications | Join Navy Oct.66 & radio school San Diego & then flew to Vietnam shore duty 1 Yr. in Tan My , Vietnam, & then two lovely crusies on the USS Pledge MSO 492. went once to Catalina Island on the MSO 492! Unbelivable |
Rice, James | EN2/EN1 | Sep 10, 1968 – Sep 15, 1969 | Engineering | My first of two Packard powered 'boats'. |
Davenport, Larry | Em3 | 1969 – Sep 1972 | ? | |
Dean, Marc | GMG3 | Jan 4, 1969 – Aug 23, 1972 | Made two West-Pac tours on the Pledge. Had more good times than bad.. | |
McMurdie, Val C. | LTJG | May 1, 1969 – May 1, 1971 | Operations | Vietnam Service in Operation Market Time, 30,000 nautical miles logged. Served aboard Pledge as Operations Officer, RPS Officer; Medical Officer, and Communications Officer |
Sparbanie, Glenn | CSSN | Sep 21, 1969 – Dec 15, 1970 | 33 | Best 'O' Boat ever with the best crew |
Shockley, David | EM1/EMC | Jan 1971 – Mar 1975 | E | Too many friends to mention individually. I will always remember playing volleyball at lunch with Ted Hudson and the guys. And who could ever forget their Chief's initiation? |
Payne, Mike | GMG3 | 1972 – 1974 | ||
Bradley, Ron | ETN2 | Apr 5, 1973 – Aug 18, 1975 | ||
Sanford, David | ETN2 | Dec 1973 – 1975 | Operations | remarkable tour of duty...hoping to contact Lt Patterson. Rich Ballentine, Doug Hartley, Ron Bradley, Nutter, Chief Hudson and others......was on board to see EM1 Shockley make EMC. |
Vanmierlo, Bruce | ETN3 | May 1975 – Aug 1975 | OE | Best ship I was ever on, and wish I could have stayed longer. Hated leaving it and always missed it. |
Fowler, Nate | EM2 | Nov 1977 – Nov 1978 | Electrican | Had a great time with great shipmates. I looking for my friend that was my 1st Class Petty Officer. He took a KY boy under his wing and kept me in line. His name was Ronnie Heuson. I you know of him let me know. |
Corley, Sebren (Leroy) | enginemen | 1979 – 1982 | engineering | I served for only 3 yrs on board but it was 3 yrs and friends Ill never forget. if any of you out there remember me or served at this time frame 79/82 plz contact me from here thank you |
Schultz, Andrew (Andy) | EM3 | Nov 1979 – Sep 1982 | Engineering | Joined the crew in Long Beach, CA. we shifted Homeport to Seattle, WA. Got an up-close view of all six PHM's being tested/delivered from Pier 90. Some of the roughest rides & good friends met aboard one of the "Wooden Ships and Iron Men& |
Price, Max | e-3 | Oct 1981 – Jan 1983 | engineering | had some wild times..great bunch of guys and friends |
Beller, Bob | SK2 | 1982 – 1985 | Supply | I had a lot of good times on board. Would like to hear from anyone that served with me. |
Campbell, Anthony | ENC(SW) | Jan 5, 1982 – Apr 12, 1985 | M & A Divisions as MPA | Served with a great bunch of guys. Would sure like to have a reunion with all of them. If any are interested in getting one together, send me an email. |
Crawford, Dan Or Dc | EN1 | Sep 18, 1982 – Sep 18, 1985 | M Div | When ships were wood and men were steel, Its true! |
Francois, Darin | EM2 | Mar 1983 – Mar 1986 | Engineering Dept. Electrical Division | I seved with some really great men. I have a lot of good memories of my time aboard that wooden ship. |
Jordan, Mark | EM2 | Mar 9, 1983 – Mar 1, 1988 | E | Many good times an a lot of good friends |
Mitchell, David | EN2 | Apr 26, 1983 – Apr 30, 1986 | Engineering - EM01 foreward engineroom | These ships really meant Iron men on wooden ships. It would ride like a cork splashed around in a bathtub. |
Harper, Robert | EM2(SW) | Aug 1983 – Nov 1987 | Engineering | Iron Men and Wooden ships! |
Wiesner, Tim | ETSN/ET3 | 1985 – Dec 15, 1988 | Operations | Hi, I was an ET on Pledge. I worked in the radio room, and in CIC on the radar, on the navigation team. |
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