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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sturdy (MSO 494). 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 41 crew members registered for the USS Sturdy (MSO 494).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Abernethy, Denny Or Benny | SEAMAN 1ST AND SUPPLY-COOK | Aug 16, 1956 – Aug 23, 1961 | Supply | I am currently looking for friends and buddies that I was stationed with on the USS sturdy MSO494 between the years 1960-1961. |
Fox, Bob | SM1 | Oct 1957 – Jun 1960 | OR | Plank Owner |
Currin, Jerry | YN1 | Oct 23, 1957 – Nov 10, 1958 | YN | TRANSFERED TO USS AVENGE |
White, Buddy | O-2 | Jul 1958 – Jun 1959 | EOD | |
Jameson, Lee | ENFS | Dec 1958 – Jul 1959 | AU | |
Clayton, Jim | SK 3 | Nov 1959 – May 1962 | Deck Hand and Storekepper | Would like to hear from anyone serving at the same time. |
Clayton, Jim | SK 3 | Dec 1959 – Apr 1962 | Trying to find some of my old ship mates. | |
Abrahamson, Richard | fireman | Dec 5, 1959 – Sep 20, 1962 | engineering division | |
Abernethy, Denny Benny | MSO 494 | 1960 – 1961 | Looking for some of my crew members. | |
Torvinen, Shorty | 1960 – 1963 | |||
Lopez, Ruben | EN 2nd | 1960 – 1962 | EN | All the guys in engineering division helped me advance from Fireman to 2nd class Petty Officer. Especially 1st class Petty Officer McIver. That was my mentor and one terrific human being. |
Thibodeau, Allan | ENFN | Jul 26, 1960 – Aug 10, 1961 | Engineering | |
Casey, Stephen H (Steve) | Ens/Ltjg | Aug 1, 1960 – Oct 1, 1962 | Mine Warfare Officer | |
Hooper, Charles | ENFN | Oct 13, 1960 – May 25, 1961 | Forward Engineroom | E-Mail me @ selrahcrepooh@yahoo.com |
Love, John | EN-2 | Jul 1961 – Jun 1963 | Engineering | Forward Engine Room and Ship's spare parts (COSAL) |
Hall, Robert | RM2 | Jul 1961 – Sep 1962 | Operations | |
Morris, Joel | SK3 | Aug 1961 – Jan 1963 | ||
Fontenot, Bob | ET 3 | 1962 – 1966 | Communications | just wonder about some of my old shipmates. |
Spillers, Charles Chuck | SM2 | Mar 5, 1962 – Jul 1965 | operations | Unsure of correct dates. Left Sturdy to change rate to radioman which I did, going to rm A school and RmB school, transfered to Hawaii, and later to Submarines as RM1(SS) |
Parlman, David | EN 3 | Apr 30, 1962 – Mar 30, 1965 | Spare Parts | |
Guinther, Robert | E-4 | May 1962 – Nov 1964 | Mine land | I found this site on the internet and though it would be a good place to find some old friends. |
Ruggles, Bob | EN3 | May 1, 1962 – Feb 15, 1965 | engineering | Enjoyed my time in the Navy & learned many lessons, which helped me over the years. |
Scozzafava, John | seamen | Jun 1, 1962 – Oct 30, 1964 | MSO 494 | Wondering how my old shipmates are doing. |
Wagner, William "Bill" | shipfitter 2nd class | Jul 1, 1962 – Jun 1, 1965 | engineering | was a great learning curve for life on the "outside" really liked very much our "international cruising",something I will never forget steaming into those foreign ports of call.the STURDY showed the flag often, and well |
Giles, Robert E. | ENS/LTjg | Jul 14, 1962 – Jul 30, 1964 | Engineering | |
Routenberg, Chris | YNSN | Oct 1962 – Aug 1963 | Ship's Office | |
Piendel, Joe | signalman third class | Feb 1963 – Jun 1964 | OPS | I learned a lot in the Navy and met some good people. |
Wagaman, Donald | RM1 | May 1963 – Jun 1966 | Operations (Radio) | Went aboard as RM3, left as RM1. Good to see some names that I remember. Many good memories. |
Garrett, Philip | Ensign | 1964 – 1966 | Engineering | |
Berube, Robert | seaman 3rd class bm | Dec 15, 1966 – Mar 1968 | mso | just wondering if anyone is out there |
Hodges, Ron | EM2 | Apr 1, 1967 – Jul 1, 1968 | Engineering | Never could make it to the Med |
Goodboy Sm2, William/bill/ | SM2 | Sep 1967 – Dec 1970 | Leading Signalman/ OPS | Now Retired. Would like to hear from Beaver, Elliott, Cockroach, Stash, or Frog. I see he has registered. Hi Rudy Mr.Mercer: Did you get the deck plank after cockroach and I left the ship? Since we were senior to you. |
Kiss, James A> | ET-5 | Feb 10, 1968 – Jul 29, 1969 | OPS | On Board for her last trips to the Med. Engine difficulties prevented our successful crossing. |
Mercer, Michael | Ens/LTjg | May 1968 – Jan 15, 1971 | MCM -> Ops | |
Hodgkins, Curt | GMG2 | Jun 1, 1968 – Feb 15, 1970 | Deck | Anybody out there? Blakey, Podeswa, Popolizio, Luke, Gripentrog, Goodboy…….. |
James, Stotler | YN1 | Oct 1968 – Jul 1970 | ||
Phillips, Marvin | EN 2 | 1969 – 1969 | Forward Engine Room | |
Spears, Virgil | seaman recruit | 1969 – 1970 | bosign mate | looking for james brown, lee austin raphael carrasquillo |
Griepentrog, Frog/boot | E4 | 1969 – 1971 | Deck | |
Taylor, Steve | PN3 | Aug 1, 1969 – Dec 1, 1970 | OPS | Anybody from the last crew around? |
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