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USS Elokomin (AO 55) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Elokomin (AO 55). 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 50 crew members registered for the USS Elokomin (AO 55).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrish, Paul | SEAMAN | 1942 – 1945 | My brother died at the age of 46 with a brain tumor, but he served on the Elokomin during most of the war. Both he and his wife are dead so I have no way to find his specific division or the specific times he spent on board. | |
| Armstrong, Robert N. (Bob) | MML2 | Oct 4, 1943 – Apr 4, 1946 | Engine Room | |
| Shaver, Thomas (Tommy) | Seaman Second | 1946 – 1948 | Food Service | Looking for former crew members serving aboard the USS Elokomin (A0 55) between 1946-1948. |
| Corbett, Robert | QM3 | Jan 3, 1948 – Jan 23, 1949 | N Division | |
| Robert C Whitten, Bob | Ensign | Jan 29, 1949 – Jan 24, 1950 | Engineering | Assistant Engineering Officer. Qualified at OOD underway. Later served in USS Ozbourn (DD-846) during Korean conflict. |
| Martich, George | FP1 | Mar 18, 1951 – Jun 1953 | Engineering | Great experience. |
| Bengivengo, Harry (Bengie) | seaman | Jun 16, 1951 – Jul 30, 1953 | first devision | I'm looking for crew mate, forgot his first name last name Meridith form Pittsburg, Pa. If anyone is interested, we have our own web site USS Elokomin AO-55. There is a re-union every year. Check it out. |
| Trebesch, Henry | Petty officer 2nd class | Oct 1951 – Oct 1955 | oil tanker | I am signing onto this for my father, Henry Trebesch Jr. He served on the USS Elokomin with his brother Ferdinand. |
| Cutter, James (Jim) | RD3 | 1952 – 1954 | 0perations | The Elokomin was a very bussy but a very good ship. I was glad to be a part of the crew. |
| Porter, Bill | Commander | Jan 1, 1952 – | Command | I'm looking for members who were aboard while I had command to help me recall come memories of our time together. |
| Reeves, James | Seaman | 1955 – 1959 | Oil tanker | This is for my father. He had many fond memories of his time in the navy. Loved his brothers. |
| Hall, Frank (Bird Legs) | ME2 (Metalsmith) | Jan 20, 1955 – Mar 18, 1958 | 4th Div | Heavy equipment operator. Retired from State of Delaware. Enjoyed my time aboard. |
| Howard, Bill | RD2 | Aug 1955 – Jun 1957 | OPERATIONS | A great tour of duty. Promotes team work. Makes a young man grow up and exposed to the real world. |
| Lima, Joseph | SN | Aug 1955 – May 10, 1959 | Deck | |
| Johnson, John E. | EMP2 | Apr 26, 1957 – Apr 25, 1959 | E | |
| Vallee, Ed | EM 3 | 1958 – 1962 | E DIVISION | SOMEHOW GOT TO BE MOVIE P O ,SHOWED MANY FLICKS TO CREW/WARDROOM==GREAT DUTY HAD A BALL=EVERYBODY SAID I WAS 20 YR MAN=NO NO .GOT OUT BECAME ELEVATOR MECH |
| Odell, Bruce Aka Digger | MM3 | 1958 – Dec 15, 1960 | Engineering | |
| Raynor, Ray | SF3 | 1958 – 1961 | R | R Division was a great place to work, chief Miner and Mr Moffit excellent bosses. Great ship, great crew. Loved my time on board. Some good liberty ports thanks to Adm. Miller |
| Holt, Lonnie D | SK2 | Jan 1959 – Jul 1960 | Supply | |
| Dillon, Charles E | GMB3 | Apr 1959 – Mar 1963 | 2nd | |
Smerek, Andy  | Seaman E-3 | Jun 1959 – Dec 1961 | First | First Division - Deck Force - Rig Captain Sometimes when fueling other ships I was up in the helm. |
| Hazelwood, Tom | MM2 | Jul 1, 1959 – Dec 2, 1962 | Engine room/"A" Division | Great time in my life! |
| Glowaniak, John | seaman | 1960 – Sep 15, 1961 | deck hand | i remember one guys name ronald elwood boone, from rocky mount north carolina. hell of a nice guy! |
| Printy, Dale | BT3 | Sep 15, 1960 – Feb 10, 1963 | Engineering | |
| Foster, John (Jack) | Seaman | Jun 1961 – Jul 1962 | Second | A very memorable med cruise. I remember snagging a submarine in Paozolli, Italy. I was injured while re-fueling and was high-lined to the Independence for 45 days. Thanks son, Nathan, for pointing out this website. |
| Travis, Harold M. Jr (Harry) | BT2/c | Jun 1961 – May 22, 1963 | B div. | |
| Porter, Wendyu | en2 | Sep 20, 1961 – Mar 1964 | a | was en2 capt. gig enginer |
| Locey Sr., Sam | E3 | Jan 1962 – Jul 1963 | Bosianmate | It was a great year plus of my life. Saw lots of the world and had some great buddies. |
| Barnes, Chauncey | fireman | Feb 1962 – 1963 | aftersteering | My stay was short but fun and exciting.Made to the azores-Punta delgada and the carribean.We were also part of project Mercury. |
| Jennings, Roger (The Elokomin Eye) | Ltjg | Dec 1962 – 1964 | Operations | Great experience. Great crew. Great ship. The Navy is the way to serve our Country. |
| Crawford, Ben | SN | Jan 20, 1963 – Jan 20, 1963 | X Division | Just discovered Roger Jennings comments from ELOKOMIN and wish to say hello. I was a YN striker and legal yeoman when he was Div officer and legal officer. I left the ship in Nov 63 to go to OCS. Contact me if so incline |
| Finet, Ron | Interior communications electrician 3rd class | Nov 1963 – Oct 1964 | E | I have many fond memories of life on the Elo. Be aware that we have a crewman's association that meets annually. We have a new web site at usselokomin.com. You can contact me for information at finet@hotmail.com. |
| James, Ronald | Po3 | 1964 – 1967 | 1st | |
| Murphy, Timothy | SH-3rd Class | Jun 4, 1964 – Sep 1, 1967 | Deck Force 2nd Div for over 2 yrs then ShipsServiceman Supply | Been trying for years to contact some of my shipmates!! Just came upon this! I was on deck force spanwire rig operator and then moved to Supply shipstore operator. Best thing was always running up to NYC with Pisano and |
| Berka, Bill | MM3 | Jun 22, 1964 – Dec 2, 1967 | M DIVISION | Reported aboard after graduating MM Class A school at Great Lakes assigned to the engine room. I would love to hear from some of my former shipmates. Made Med cruises in 1965 and 1967. |
| Moore, Danny | E3 | Sep 14, 1965 – Jul 18, 1967 | 2nd Division | She was a good old ship |
| Gazarek, Mike | ENS | Oct 1965 – Jul 1967 | Engineering (A&E and DCA/Liquid Cargo | A lot of hard work and a lot of great memories. It was an excellent for my Navy career. |
| Walters, Elburn (Wally Or Jack) | DC-3 | 1966 – Dec 17, 1967 | (R) Repair Div. | I was assigned to the Carpentry shop. I remember Clifford Rich, Miaoski, not much for rememembering the shipmate names. Last port I took liberty was Cartagnia, Spain. |
| Bonnell, John | EMFN | Jan 1966 – Sep 1967 | E-Div | |
| Tice, George | SFM2 | Feb 1, 1966 – Feb 15, 1968 | ||
| Morse, William | Electricians Mate 3 | Apr 1966 – Dec 1966 | Engineering | |
| Cartagena, Pablo | BT3 | Jun 1966 – Jul 1968 | Boiler room |
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