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USS Zelima (AF 49) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Zelima (AF 49). 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 38 crew members registered for the USS Zelima (AF 49).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson, Elmo Leroy (Boats) | BM2 | Jan 1949 – Nov 28, 1956 | FIRST | LOVED THE ZELIMA, GOT SHORE DUTY,GOT MARRIED AND STARTED A FAMILY AND HAD TO GET OUT. SHOULD HAE STAYED THE 20. RETIRED FROM STATE OF CALIFORNIA,ACTIVE HAM RADIO AND 32 ND DEGREE MASON,SHRINER,KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. MAIL ME. |
| Royle, Wilfred ( Roy ) | EM 3 | Jun 15, 1950 – Jul 24, 1952 | Eng. | I was on the "Z' at begining of Korean War. I have a couple good stories that happened while on the Zelima. But need more space then we have here. I put an extra year in the Navy on the Zelima. Uncle Harry ( Truman ) extended my inlistmen |
| St.pierre, Randall (St.pete) | Radarman 3rd | 1952 – 1953 | Operation | Feel free to contact me. Love to here from the guys. Looking for Martin Sonnefield. |
| Cochran, Dale Eugene | 1954 – 1956 | Uploading a picture of Frank Masters sign, "Dale's Dandy Delicatessen." Smooth sailing, Christina (Captain Cochran's daughter) | ||
| Masters, Frank | SEAMAN 1ST CLASS | Apr 15, 1954 – Aug 15, 1956 | 1st | I did the original sign for Capt Cochran in 1955, it was 50 ft. long. It appeared in All Hands magazine a few months later. Then it read Dales Dandy Delicatisen moving to new location USA Reiired as a Chief Boatswain Mate Loved those days. |
| Landes, John | STOREKEEPER 1ST CLASS | Sep 1954 – Oct 1955 | Supply | |
| Everett, Robert | ME3 | Oct 1954 – Oct 1958 | R | Hey, Tom Taylor, Frank Mattson, HC Barr or any of my other ship mates on the Zelima during 1955-1957 I would like to hear from you!!! |
| Taylor, Thomas (Tom) | machinist mate | 1955 – 1956 | Engine room | I came aboard right out of boot camp. some of the guys that were in the engine room were,Verne Elston,Delgado,Zemple,Evans,and Winters |
| Kloman, Felkix | LTJG | Jul 1, 1955 – Jun 16, 1957 | Served as Ass't Navigator, Navigator, Ship's Secretary, Comm. Officer and OOD | |
| Norton, Jr, Alford, A.t. | 1959 – 1962 | |||
| Gomez, Ernest (Ernie) | EN2 | Oct 1959 – May 1963 | R Div | |
| Simonaro, Joe | SHIPFITTER 3RD CLASS | 1960 – 1962 | ||
| Elliott, Ronald H., Ronnie | YNSN | 1960 – 1961 | 1ST LT.YEOMAN | |
| Stack, Ronald | E-5 | 1960 – 1961 | Communications-Cryptography | |
| Koffler, Charles | EM2 | 1961 – 1963 | Electrical | Just want to say Hello to my Navy Buddies. How is everyone doing? We should re-connect. |
| Newton, Ray | MM 1 | Nov 24, 1963 – Aug 17, 1968 | A | Some of the best years of my life were spent on the Zipping Z. Keeping those old reefer plants running taught me a lot and served me well in latter life. |
Neeleman, Fred  | GMG3 | Apr 15, 1964 – Dec 20, 1967 | First Division (Mount 41) | Hey Shipmates. I'm glad to be here. If any of you are interested in attending a reunion with some of us other Zippin Z Shipmates, please let me know. We just had one in April of 2013 in Branson Missouri. |
| Lee, R.g. | SK3 | Jul 10, 1964 – Jun 10, 1966 | Supply | I ran the Ship's Store for 10 months. Looking for Patrick Fitzgibbons, SK3 or anyone in the Supply Division during my time aboard. |
| Larson, Larry | shb | 1965 – 1966 | barber | please e mail if u were on the z or rember me thanks |
| Ryan, David | sk3 | May 1965 – Feb 9, 1969 | Deck and Supply | Served on USS Zelima from May 65 to Feb 69. In deck force until 67 than supply. |
| Bookter, Jack | E4 | Jul 1965 – Jul 1965 | supply | Looking for LTJG Bolognesi |
| Meyer, Thomas | EMFN | Oct 15, 1965 – Aug 25, 1967 | E | Being at the last reunion that was held in Branson, Missouri this past May. I am trying to find as many crew members that was on board the Zelima. The Zelima was around from 1946 to 1969 |
| Lauer, Julie | MM3 | 1966 – 1969 | MM3 | Trying to find anyone who knew my dad, James E Berry. Aka, Jim or Spider. Tall redhead. Need buddy statement that dad had boots on ground in Nam for agent orange.He sadly passed in 2015.Any help appreciated. 740-391-5771 |
| Norrell, Clint | RDSN - RD2 | Feb 28, 1966 – Apr 17, 1969 | ops | |
| Wally, Randy | 3rd Class Commissarymen | Apr 1966 – Sep 8, 1969 | Supply | |
| Nickels, Conrad (Nick) | ETR2 | Apr 5, 1966 – Apr 26, 1967 | ops | I took a 35 ft.swan dive into hold # 2, during a night unrep. on March 21, 1967 and landed on cartons of eggs at the bottom of the hold. It was one of the luckiest days of my life. |
| Reynolds, Arland ( Joe ) | E5/en2 | 1967 – | A | Hi shipmates, I was in the boat shop in 1967. My nickname was Joe. |
| Vosseller, Charley | E-3 | Jan 1, 1967 – Jan 1, 1969 | ship fitters | |
| Lewis, Daniel | MMFN | Jun 9, 1967 – Mar 19, 1971 | Navy | Was on a reefer supply ship. |
| Wroolie, Clarence | MM2 | Sep 1967 – Mar 31, 1970 | M | This was a great time serving on board the Zelima.I remained on board until the Zelima was decommisoned March 31st 1970. |
| Jorgensen, John (Speedball) | sk3 | Sep 15, 1967 – Mar 28, 1969 | supply | |
| Hamrick, Ed -buck | sk3 | Dec 1967 – Dec 1967 | supply | like to hear from you |
| Hamrick, Ed -buck | sk3 | Dec 28, 1967 – Aug 18, 1968 | supply | served on the zelima an enjoyed my service while serving enjoy hearing from anyone that served on the zelima |
| Mainord, Ronald | BT 2 Oil King | 1968 – 1969 | Oil King | My name is Cathy Mainord. I am Ron Mainords daughter. I am searching for his Navy buddies! I know he would be thrilled to know about you all. I apologize if I entered the R/Div incorrectly! I would love to surprise him! |
| Glasgow, Steve | SN | Feb 10, 1968 – Feb 14, 1969 | Deck Force | Served aboard Zelima with my brother Clint. |
| Boersma, Nick | SK3 | Apr 1968 – Dec 1969 | Supply | |
| Boersma, Nick | SK3 | Apr 1, 1968 – Dec 1, 1969 | Supply | |
| Warren, Joe(Doc) | HM3/2 | Apr 1, 1968 – May 22, 1970 | Operations |
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