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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Graffias (AF 29). 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 87 crew members registered for the USS Graffias (AF 29).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymette, Marlin Spare Gear | AF 29 | Jan 25, 1945 – Mar 20, 1946 | I Served aboard the Graffias (AF-29) from Jan. 45 to March 1946. We operated in the Pacific delivering supplies to the Fleets and Marines. We visited many islands as well as China and Japan. We were occupation of Ominato,'45 | |
| Haycraft, James | FCSN | Sep 18, 1950 – Jul 2, 1951 | 1st. (gunnery) | Capt. Cdr.John S. Reese Exec. LtCdr Dignan Navigator & Gunnery: Theodore R. Hartley |
| Haycraft, James | FCSN (USNR) | Sep 18, 1950 – Jul 1, 1951 | Deck/Gunnery | Cdr. John S Reese (Captain) LtCdr Paul Dignan (Exec) LtJg Theodore Hartley (Navigator/Gunnery Officer) |
| Bartosh, Donald | SK1 | Jan 20, 1951 – Jul 19, 1954 | Supply | Great Ship, Great Crew, Fond Memories |
| Pentola, Joseph | Elect. Mate 2/C | Nov 18, 1951 – Jan 6, 1955 | Engineering | Had a great time,with great people.Three+years of my life aboard the Graffias, were well spent. |
| Walthall, J.w. | Seaman | Jul 1, 1953 – Jul 29, 1957 | Back Aft # 5 Hole | |
| England, Bob | ETSN | 1954 – | Electronics | Left San Francisco to Yokosuka, Japan. On way became dead in the water, fleet tug out of Japan came to pull us into Yokosuka. After arrival assigned to Officer Candidate School in Maryland. |
| Geehan, James | FT2 | 1954 – 1957 | - | This is for my dad who's passed. Enlisted 11/1953, Discharged 10/1957, Last assignment USS GRAFFIAS. ~Connie~ |
| Wood, Jim | Me3 | 1955 – 1957 | repair | Spent entire time aboard as metalsmith, a good shop with good people. Left Af 29 for Af60 USS sirius. |
| Brenner, David | PN3 | Nov 1, 1955 – Sep 1, 1957 | Personnel; ships office. | Great experience; saw the world differently . |
| Nishimura, Joseph | ENS/LTJG | Nov 25, 1956 – Feb 20, 1959 | Supply | Just seeing if I might be able to reconnect with people I lived and worked with 57 years ago. |
| Gaudesi, William ( Bill ) | BM3 | May 10, 1958 – Jun 15, 1962 | 2 | |
| Rosier, Rosie | YN3 | Nov 1958 – Jan 1961 | Operations | Homeport Sasebo, Japan. Great experience for a young and impressionable kid. Best food in the fleet. Learned a lot of the Japanese language. Japanese driver's licence- drove Papa San's 54 Buick Roadmaster everywhere |
| Bolton, George | QM3 | Oct 1959 – Jul 1961 | operations | Capt. Kearney Capt - Navigator Ens Palmquist -Homeport Sasebo,Japan |
| Barron, Norman/mate | MR3 | Oct 2, 1959 – Sep 9, 1960 | M | I had several friends on board. I spent most of my time as Mess Deck MAA. |
| Borden, Frank | EM3 | Nov 15, 1959 – Sep 19, 1961 | electrical locker | Best experience for a 17 year old. Will always think of Frank Kabuki and Gilbert Padilla. |
| Pool, Bob [clayton] | SM-3 | Nov 27, 1960 – Nov 27, 1962 | SIGNAL BRIDGE--OPS | WENT ABOARD AND WENT TO THE BRIDGE AS I HAD EXPERIENCE AROUND OFFICERS ETC. WENT TO SM SCHOOL IN YOKOSUKA WHILE SHIP WAS IN YARD. MADE 3RD SOON AFTER. ENJOYED BEING ON THE GRAFFIAS . NEVER FORGET ALL THE FUN CRUISING |
| Parris, Thomas | SN | Jun 30, 1961 – Nov 25, 1961 | 3rd | |
| Grady, Mike | SK3 | Aug 1961 – Aug 1962 | Stores | |
| Reed, Jack | PN3 | Apr 10, 1962 – Apr 10, 1964 | Navigation | Good ship and great homeport in Sasebo, Japan. My first ship out of 5 that I served on during my 30 years in the Navy. Retired in 1989 as PNCM. |
| Eagye, Allen | Lt | Sep 1962 – Sep 1965 | Chief of Snipes (Eng Dept Head) | Best duty I ever had |
| Pace, Billy | SFM3 | Mar 24, 1963 – Dec 10, 1964 | Repair (Shipfitters Shop) | I served in the shipfitters shop the last 12 months I was aboard. The boss was SF1 Spence. There was also a WO Bull. We had a LTjg as division officer but I don't recall his name. Great ship! Sasebo was great homeport |
| Haslett, Richard "rick" | MM3 | Oct 1963 – Oct 1966 | My dad passed away in Jan 2003 from cancer. He was happily married for 36 yrs.Retired from McDonnell Douglas after 33 yrs. He enjoyed his Harley in lived in Orange Co, CA. He has 1 daughter(who married a Navy man! ATC) and 2 granddaughters. | |
| Welch, Bill | Leading RM | 1964 – 1966 | ops/radio shack | I remember some of the names, sometimes I get the names/faces/memories confused after being on several ships and almost 50 yrs later. I would like to hear from some of my old buds. |
| MacAm, Jesus "Jess" | EM2 /EMCS (Ret.) | 1964 – 1966 | Electrical Division | USS Graffias AF-29, the floating "super market" of the Western Pacific. "WE FEED THE FLEET". Enjoyed the WestPac cruises with the best hard working crew onboard. Excellent Engineering Dept.& E-Division. Great memories. |
| Corpe, Earl | SK2 | Jan 1964 – Apr 1966 | Supply | Ran the Ship's Store the first year and moved down to the Supply Office to take care of the OPTAR books. |
| Gould, Bob | MMFN | Jan 1964 – Aug 1965 | Engine Room | Worked in engne room. Liked the ship. But should have stayed in the Navy like I had planed on. |
| Gould, Bob | MMFN | Jan 15, 1964 – Aug 15, 1965 | Engine room | Worked in engine room. Enjoyed the time on the ship. Always wished I had stayed in the Navy |
| Lee, Clifton | SK-3 | Mar 17, 1964 – Oct 10, 1967 | Supply | Worked in Cargo Office , on COSAL books,also worked in number 4 cargo hold.Was aboard 3 yrs. and 8 mos,made 5 trips to vietnam.If anyone remembers me would like to hear from you. |
| Black, Chares (Chuck) | MM3 | Apr 1964 – Dec 1966 | M | Was a MM3 in the engine room also ran the Log Room |
| Scypion, Albert/ Aj/ Sip | SFM/3 | May 1964 – Jun 10, 1965 | Shipfitter/Repair | I've been trying for several years to locate Charles Hollis originally from Georgia wife Marian/profession nursing from Oakland (Flag Div.), also Richard Wilson (Deck)1964 to 1966. Thanks for your assistance. Retired Marine Chief Engineer |
| Leslie, Milton | MM3 | Aug 20, 1964 – Aug 30, 1967 | M Division | Enjoyed my 3 years in the Navy. Prepared me for life. Used the GI Bill to pursue a BA,MA, EdD. Work at UH as staff and adjunct faculty for 35 years. Miss y'all. I may be reached via my email address. |
| Leslie, Milton | MM3 | Nov 1964 – Jul 1967 | Engineering | The Navy prepared me for life. Graduated from SF State University. Worked for UH since 1973 and will retire 31 December 2008. Have 3 children. Like to hear from Lucero (don't know last name). We both have same tatoo on right arm. |
| West, Lloyd | SN | Apr 23, 1965 – Feb 21, 1969 | NAVY | PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WERE ON THE USS GRAFFIAS DURING 1966 TO 1967 DURING THE VIET NAM ERA I WAS ALSO ON THE USS YELLOWSTONE CONTACT ME |
| Diaz, Richard | G M | May 15, 1965 – Aug 6, 1967 | 3RD | HAD A GREAT TIME WISH I COULD HAVE STAYED BUT GOT HURT PLAYED GUITAR INSHIP BAND (DOC AND THE INTERNS) LOL!! I WAS SO YOUNG AND GREEN , MARRIED NOW AND TRAVEL TO BAJA CALIF YEARLY ON FISHING TRIPS |
| Stapleton, Raymond (Flash) | E-4/RM-3 | Jun 1965 – Aug 24, 1967 | Operations | Radio shack night supvr |
| Strickland, Roy | GMG 3 | Sep 3, 1965 – Nov 1968 | Gunnery | |
| Strickland, Roy | GMG3 | Sep 3, 1965 – Nov 27, 1968 | gunnery | |
| Caporale, John | RM2 | Oct 4, 1965 – May 31, 1968 | Operations | Radio Shack. Served under Captains Bailey, Taylor, and Hayward (later CNO). Steamed across the pond several times to the South China Sea from SF Bay Area. 2 years, 7 months, 27 days. Great ride and fond memories of the Champagne Reefer. |
| Rauber, Tom | E2 | Oct 9, 1965 – Nov 7, 1966 | Engine room | |
| Trousdale, Gavin "Gabby" | SN | Oct 12, 1965 – May 1966 | 2 nd | made cruise Vietnam in 65 Went to yards in Seattle in early 66. Left ship in May for A school. Stood watches in CIC. |
| Brown, Bobby | HN | Nov 1965 – Jan 10, 1968 | Operations | I was a Hospital Corpsman aboard ahip |
| Haluska, George | SFM3 | Dec 1965 – Jul 3, 1968 | R Divison | If any one would like to contact me please do so. My e-mail ylfz2@verizon.net, I live in New Jersey |
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