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USS Springfield (CLG 7) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Springfield (CLG 7). 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 423 crew members registered for the USS Springfield (CLG 7).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 | 1971 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor, George | DC2 | 1966 – 1968 | R | My time on her was some of the best while in the Navy. Great liberty in the Med. |
| Roark, Hoyt | e4 | 1966 – Jan 29, 1969 | mardet | |
| Byrd, James | fn | 1966 – | M-div | Worked in m-div and b-div with Howard skelton Wilcox botchi, kimmins and many other guys . A great ship and many memories and a lot of fun as I grew up in the navy. |
| Newbert, Paul | SK2 | 1966 – 1967 | S1 | |
| Curro, Carl | SN | Jan 1966 – 1967 | OR | MY TIME ON THE SPRINGFIELD WAS GREAT. WE GOT TO SEE SO MANY SIGHTS AND HAVE SO MANY MEMORIES. MY BEST FRIEND ONBOARD WAS RAY MARINKO. I HOPE TO BE ABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM SOON. |
| Chapman, Wayman | cs-3 | Jan 1966 – Nov 1, 1968 | s-2 | |
| Theobald, Austin | E3 | Jan 6, 1966 – Oct 15, 1969 | OL then OI | I was eighteen when I enlisted, we all threw our name in the hat for the military to do what they wanted with us. Some how wound up on the Springfield. Started in OL div with Ankney, Wolfman and Raven wound up in OI. |
| Marinko, Ray | SN | Jan 7, 1966 – Aug 18, 1967 | Weapons Office | Served on board right out of basic in San Diego..flew to Rota...to Naples...then to Nice to catch ship in Villefrance. Worked in Weapons Office w/Hooper/Spanu.While on board,put in for U.S.S. New Jersey and got it! |
| Gunn, Fred | SF | Mar 1966 – Aug 1969 | R | I enjoyed the time that I was on the USS Springfield. I got to see a lot of the countries in the Med. |
| Bishop, Raymond | SH3 | Mar 1966 – Nov 1969 | S-3 | Assigned to the Drycleaning Plant (all the way aft). On my birthday Nov. 4, 1966 while experiencing a storm in the port of Naples, Italy, a deck seaman lost his legs when the mooring lines snapped. He met us in Boston |
Rivard, Keith  | RD2 | Mar 15, 1966 – Apr 30, 1968 | OI | Website is a new connection to some old shipmates - Nelson RD3 - yes, I'm still around. Living in east TN. Nappi forwarded this website. CLG Reunion scheduled for Newport News - tentatively scheduled for April '07. Interested? Email me. |
| Banks, William | MM3 | Mar 30, 1966 – Apr 1968 | M Division | Assigned Main Control and After Engine Room |
| Barnes, Bob | BM3 | Apr 7, 1966 – Nov 1968 | 3RD | I first came on board when Crash Crenshaw was captian then served under Captian Kane. I served with a gerat bunch of guys. Being COM 6 FLEET had it' bennies. got to go more places and see more things then most. |
| Rivard, Keith | RD2 | Apr 15, 1966 – Apr 29, 1968 | OI | |
| Cook, Fred (Snoopy) | RMSN | May 1966 – Jun 12, 1968 | F-2 | trying to find some of the old gang from ville and gaeta. (the heeb, Wiseman, ect) |
| Nelson, Lowell | RD3 | May 24, 1966 – Aug 25, 1968 | OI | Remember most the men in CIC - sometimes try to find them (like Crank Finan or Rivard) but no luck so far. Was a good ship - saw a lot of Europe. |
| Maybury, Ted J. Maybury / Ted | STG 3 | Jun 1966 – Aug 1967 | OST | Villafranche,1966 to Norfolk, 1967. Got shore duty in Boston Yards-SOAP Team. Made E-4. Oceanography School in Newport. Norfolk Shore Patrol. Worked at car lot. Shakedown cruise to Gitmo. Got to St. Thomas and San Juan. View 'back then' Photo |
| Morris, Jack | E3 | Jun 1966 – Jun 1968 | Radio | Transmitter operator--had it made. Fantastic 2 years, had a ball. Where are Romano, Gary Vance, Shorts, and the ET--Butler? The "Combat Zone" in Boston is gone! Would like to do it all again, WITHOUT a certain pompous chief. Talk to me! |
| Shiverdecker, Bruce | SH2 | Jun 1966 – Jun 1968 | Ship Service | Just brousing, to see what's been going on. |
| Thompson, Jim | CYN3 | Jul 2, 1966 – Dec 7, 1967 | CR | Teletype communications operator |
| Hollenbeck, James (Jim) | BT3 | Oct 1966 – Sep 1969 | B | Was in the forward fire room, sure miss Don Stitler great guy, but don't miss any officer in Eng or the Chiefs. outher than that great ship. |
| McNally, Tom | FTM2 | Oct 1966 – Jan 1971 | Fox | |
| Forkner, Walter Robert (Bob) | GMG-2 | Nov 15, 1966 – | G-Div. | The Springfield was my third duty ship, it was the best. Had many good memories of the ship. Wish I could find some of my old shipmates, and find out how things are going with them, |
| Tanner, Bertice | MU2 | 1967 – 1968 | Ship Band | |
| West, Bill | FN | 1967 – 1968 | A | I was in the evaporator gang |
| Barrett, Gerry | MU3 | 1967 – 1968 | Unit Band | I would really like to connect with all those guys in the band. We had some great times in port and at sea. Arlen Alexander, Bill Sands and Larry Shunk are a few of the guys I served with. Please get in touch, anyone. |
| Mazrolle, James | CPL. | 1967 – 1968 | USMC Flag Allowance | |
| Tenety, Edward | fn | 1967 – 1969 | 6th fleet | Louis Wilson |
| Moll, John | PN3 | Feb 1, 1967 – Aug 28, 1968 | Personnel office | I am a member of the cruiser sailor association |
| Orme, Nelson | SN | Feb 16, 1967 – Dec 1967 | 2nd /gmm | went abroad her in boston mass. while she was in drydock. i work in the missle house before i was transfer to seebee school in dec of 67. |
| Struck, Glenn | FTG-3 | Feb 16, 1967 – Nov 1, 1968 | G | Great North Atlantic Cruises but time in the Caribbean was the best. Shore bombardment of Calibra and Anti-aircraft target practice was quite an experience. looking for Leeroy A Fisher and Fred Kuhrmeier |
| Cornella, Alton (Al Or Big A) | EM2 | Mar 1967 – Jul 1969 | E | Best time of my life. A learning experience with a bunch of fine people. Any trouble I had I probably deserved. Thanks to Chiefs Gazda, Dahl. Ltjg Krajnovich, Keele, Hampton, Swisher, Louis Prince,Stalworth, Sponsler, Waxler, and many others. |
| Dennis Rymanowski, Ski | PN 3 | Mar 1967 – Nov 1968 | X | Reported on board in Boston, "while in the yard/ dry dock) Worked in Pers. Office and handled all records of men from A-D(last names) Looking for Rick Owen , JD Moll, J Biernacki, D West, Ken Reichle |
| Letendre, Alfred | BT3 | Apr 1967 – Aug 1968 | B div | |
| Tuttle, Roger (Kahuna) | RD | Apr 10, 1967 – Dec 1, 1968 | OI | KAHUNA WAS GOOD ON MAN BOARD, GREAT ON SURFBOARD |
| Gazda, Gerald | EMC | May 1967 – Jan 1970 | E | I was pleased and honored to have served with the most professional and knowledgeable crew of electricians that I encountered during my navy career. They made me proud to be able to serve with them! |
| Sparks, John | E-4 | May 15, 1967 – Apr 30, 1971 | S-3 | Dutties were Cash Collection Agent, Training Petty Officer, Worked in Clothing Small Store. Great duty. Opportunity to visit many countries. Med Cruise, North Atlantic Cruise. |
| Nappi, James | RD3 | Jun 30, 1967 – Nov 30, 1968 | OI | Originally was assigned to Flag division then to OI. Old "Seadog" brought me to many ports. |
| Osborn, Charlie | STG-3 | Jul 1967 – Jun 12, 1968 | Sonar | Great fun in sonar duing heavy seas. At frame 6 or 7 (as I recall), it was like being on the end of a 610 foot teeter totter! Who remembers hurricane Beula (sp?), September `67? |
| Cabanski, Frank | STG2 | Aug 1, 1967 – Jul 15, 1970 | Sonar Gang | Aboard Seadog at BNS then to Norfolk - Served with Rosie Rosenberg, Charlie Osborne, Danny Willis, Ted Mayberry, Dan Sha, Hart. Gannon CPO. Great mates, fun times, great places. N Atantic, VI's, Curacao-Lots of GITMO! |
| Lundin, Roger | ST1 | Aug 7, 1967 – Dec 19, 1968 | Sonar | A chance to visit many countries. Fleet and NATO Flagship. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Clarence, West | RM3 | Oct 10, 1967 – Jun 18, 1968 | CR | I recall Chief Grisham was not nearly as fearsome as his reputation. I really enjoyed my 8 month tour of duty. |
| Ferrara, Rick | SN | Oct 28, 1967 – Dec 28, 1968 | ||
| Witmer, Ron | SM/SN | Nov 1967 – Dec 1968 | signal bridge during 1968 NATO cruise | |
| Schwartz, Jon | EM-2 | Nov 1967 – Sep 1972 | From Barbados to Oslo, Norfolk to Ismir (and a lot of places in between) with a couple of Mardi Gras (New Orleans and Mobile) thrown in. Saw a lot of country in my 5 years oboard the Springfield. A lot of good times and great memories. | |
| Witmer, Ron | SM | Nov 1967 – Dec 1968 | Signal Bridge | |
| Kimmins, Danny | MM3/C | Nov 1967 – Aug 15, 1972 | B Div. | I served on the USS Springfield from Nov 1967 to Aug 1972. I was in B div. and worked in the Aft. Generator Gang. I served with the greatest guys, who I loved then and still to this day. Smooth sailing mates. |
| Alexander, Arlen | MU3 | Nov 10, 1967 – Mar 1969 | Ship Band | Ah yes, the band. Were we REAL Navy? Had some great gigs representing ComSecFlt. The North Cruise was my first visit to Europe. Played with some great musicians who went on to play the Big Band circuit. Good memories! |
| Miller, Rick | EM2 | Nov 30, 1967 – May 18, 1971 | E | Though I didn't realize it at the time, probably the best thing that could have happened to me. Great group of guys to work with, Chief Gazda, Commander Hamm, all helped improve my attitude. Saw lots of the world too. |
| Johnson, Jimmy | E-3 | Dec 1967 – Dec 1968 | Fox | I was a Yoeman in the weapons office with Fred Persinger, Frank Green, Mann, and Jeff. |
| Pernus, Jeff | YN3 | Dec 22, 1967 – Dec 22, 1969 | FOX - Weapons Office | WoW! I had a great time. We went a lot of places. I think that most of us knew every bar in St. Thomas. Finally went back on vacation years later. It was not the same as I remembered it. What ever happened to Frank Green and Fred Persinger? |
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