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USS Mattaponi (AO 41) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Mattaponi (AO 41). 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 64 crew members registered for the USS Mattaponi (AO 41).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vianest, Francis | Petty Officer 1st class | 1942 – 1945 | Enginering | Specialized gyro technician. !st class Petty Officer Electrical.Movie operator. Post dicharge worked & retired from NY Tel Comp. Married, with 4 Daughters. Wife passed away ,I am 90 yrs old now reside in Babylon NY |
| Centonze, Paul | AS S2c | Oct 24, 1942 – May 4, 1943 | US Naval Reserve | Died while on authorized liberty from USS Elden, September 27, 1945. Accidental death. |
| Dent, Joseph | Jun 1943 – 1946 | I am the Grand daughter of Joseph Dent.He is deceased since 14April1990. I don't know all the details of his service. I only know he was a Gunner. | ||
| Scott, Joanna | V6 | 1944 – 1945 | Engine room | Hi! I am just looking to find out anything more on my grandfather's service in the NAVY aboard the Mattaponi AO-41 during WW2. Forrest B. Bias from W.VA and worked in the steam room |
| Lathbury, Donald | seamen | Sep 15, 1946 – Jun 15, 1949 | Deck | HI old shipmates |
| Harlow, Ray | S2 | 1947 – | I am the granddaughter of Ray Harlow, I'm not sure of his dates of service. He has passed now on 8/31/01. I have a card that has the date May 7th, 1947 on it with Task Force 38. It also has " A Trusty Shellback and Flying Dragon" on it. | |
| Gomes, Jim | BT 2 | Apr 1951 – Oct 1954 | ||
| Kaminski, Frank/ski | SN | Jul 16, 1960 – Jul 28, 1964 | Deck Division | |
| Bono, Tony | BMSN | Nov 1960 – Nov 30, 1963 | 2nd | Ran the Gig and U boats. Unrep station was number 1 saddle whip on rig 7. I was aboard when we ran into the USS Kearsarge (CV-33) during unrep. BM3 Joe Ribble saved my life during that incident. |
| Moatz, Wayne | 3rd class storekeeper | 1961 – 1963 | storekeeper | i was on the mattaponi ao-41 commissioned in mobile ala went through the panama canal to san francisco to hunters point. just before i was discharged we collided with the uss kearsarge during refueling.. |
| Woods, Norbert | sn | Sep 1961 – Jul 1963 | 1st div. | Still in contact Robert Gilder recommissioned her in Mobile Al. |
| Bickhart, James | SH | Dec 20, 1961 – May 10, 1963 | Supply | I served as the Ship's barber from 1962-63 Our Captain was Marvin Dowdy Norton. I would like to hear from any old shipmates especially arnold champagne. |
Smith, Buford  | GMG3 (E-4) | Mar 21, 1962 – Jun 20, 1966 | Navy USN | Any old Navy buddies out there.... |
| Cote, Andre | FN | Jun 20, 1962 – Jul 15, 1966 | 1st./ B | Did two cruises to Vietnam, first in 1st div.under Penyark and 1st class Tomkins. second cruise in the boiler rm. Would like to hear from you all. |
| Vandegrift, Mike (Van) | SN | 1963 – 1964 | 1st Div. | Looking to contact any Shipmates. Retired Machinist. Doing clock repair for fun. Also would like to find a WestPac '63 Cruse Book. Contact me with any info. Reunions etc. |
| Miller, Dick | RM3 | 1963 – 1964 | Radio Central | I was also aboard when we hit the keersarge. |
| Rendon, Joseph | E-3/BMSN | Apr 1, 1963 – Dec 22, 1964 | 2nd Division | Looking for shipmates that were onboard the Matt when we first went to Vietnam also looking for a copy of the cruise book and ships patch. Anyone have any ideas pipe me up. (or give me a holler.) |
| Hunter, Ira / Joe | EM2 | Apr 6, 1963 – Oct 1, 1963 | E | Made part of the 1963 cruise |
| Georgenson, Ron | LT(jg) | 1964 – 1966 | N | |
| Lehr, Gary | SFP3 | Feb 14, 1964 – May 17, 1965 | r | I WAS IN RDIV / WITH TOM PREISMAN /JIM HUBER/CHIEF CAROL I WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ANY BODY I SERVED WITH |
| Shuck, Thomas | e-3 fireman | Jul 21, 1964 – Jul 15, 1966 | Damage control | was a pleasure to serve on this ship |
| Swanson, Greg | BT | Nov 14, 1964 – May 14, 1966 | Engineroom | Trying to locate some shipmates, JAY RADER AND HIS BROTHER JOHN D RADER, 1964-1966. |
| Doyle, Guinn | FTG3 | Dec 1964 – May 1965 | Third Div | First ship out of FTA school. |
| Faircloth, Cecil | SN | 1965 – Oct 15, 1967 | 1st | Looking for Peter Sal Rodrigues from Hawaii that was in the 1st Div 1965 - 1967.....USS Mattaponi AO 41 Richard D Shelton 1st div from South Carolina ??? Ronald Coleman Booker 1st div Harold H Carroll |
| Juan Pablo, Velasquez | BM3 | Aug 27, 1965 – Aug 19, 1968 | Deck | |
| Spanier, Joe | SN | Sep 9, 1965 – May 30, 1966 | Gunnery | Although not on the ship all that long I had the experiance of many high line exercises and refuels. Also prep for drydock was a very interesting being in the bottom of the oil and JP5 tanks |
| Owen, Gene | SK2 | Oct 1965 – Sep 1967 | Supply | |
| Kerwin, Bernie | sf 2nd class | Nov 29, 1965 – Sep 22, 1969 | r division | looking for shipmates |
| Cernuch, Leonard | RADIOMAN SECOND CLASS | 1966 – Apr 1969 | OPERATIONS DIV. | Enjoyed my job as radio operator. Radio is my hobby. Amateur radio call sign is WD5CAY. Had the same call since 1974. Work for Stewart & Stevenson in Houston for 33 Years now. I'm 70 now and thinking about retiring. |
| Douglas, David | RD2 | 1966 – Sep 1967 | OI | |
| White, Douglas | E3 | 1966 – 1967 | operations | doug white - radarmen stationed in the bay area.. westpac 1966-1967 lives in sacramento california email. de2white@comcast.net |
| Munsinger, Ron | ETR3 | 1966 – 1967 | Radar | My grandson is so interested in the navy. When I told him I was aboard a ship a long time ago, we had to look it up on the computer and see some pictures. I recognize a name or two who I served with. |
| Lake, Ron | GMG 2 | 1966 – 1968 | Gunnery | Looking for Carlos V diaz |
| Mull, Marc | SK5 | 1966 – 1968 | Supply | None |
| Wilde, Michael | EMFN | Jul 1966 – May 1967 | Engineering | Was on board at Hunters Point and Richmond ship yard |
| Tabor, Eddie | EM2 | Jul 11, 1966 – Jun 14, 1969 | ||
| Nyhan, Bart | Ltjg | Aug 1966 – Mar 1968 | Engineering | |
| Miller, Dennis "Moose" | SH2 | Sep 1966 – Jan 1969 | Ships Service | Managed ship's store, laundry, second counter on pay line. Capt of 25 and 30 man hiline, Compartmental Petty Officer. |
| Howard, George | cs | 1967 – 1969 | s | |
| Rottinghaus, Gordon | MM3 | 1967 – 1970 | M Division | |
| Stillings, Randy | EM 3 | 1967 – 1969 | Engineering | Was also aboard when we were rammed by the Philippine freighter, just before Westpac cruise |
| Revier, Jack | SN | Feb 1, 1967 – Aug 1, 1970 | deck dept. | 1st lt. yeoman. Remember fire on ship at subic bay. My two and a half tours were some of the best times. We did see the world. |
| Cardenas, Sam | E-4 | Aug 18, 1967 – Sep 18, 1970 | Supply Department | I am looking for a shipmate by the name of Dennis Robbin who was a storekeeper on board. I was the ship's store operator, laundry PO, store records keeper and jack of the dust as well. Served three tours to Vietnam. |
| Servando, Cardenas | E-4 | Aug 18, 1967 – Sep 18, 1970 | Supply Department | A Philippine freighter outside San Francisco rammed us at the bow and almost rolled the ship over. I was at the bow on fog watch. Suffering from PTSD. |
| Pyle, John (Gomer) | cs-3 | Sep 1967 – May 1969 | comissery | was one of the ships cooks made two trips over two trips under the equator one r&r Australia-New Zeland & Perl hated it at the time but remember it now as the best time of my life |
| Lugliani, James | Qmsn | Sep 9, 1967 – 1970 | Navigation | I am looking for someone who has been certified for Certification for anchoring off Vung Tau in 1968 with VA |
| Miller, Mike | FTG 3 | Nov 12, 1967 – Sep 16, 1970 | Gunnery | Came aboard in Subic Bay in 67. Went to Sasebo for repair. Served in deck force for a couple of cruises and then joined the gunners mates and made FTG3. Met some great guys and enjoyed every minute of my time. 3 cruise |
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