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USS Recovery (ARS 43) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Recovery (ARS 43). 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 181 crew members registered for the USS Recovery (ARS 43).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1977 | 1978 – 1984 | 1985 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt, Iben | QM2(SW)/QM1(SW) | 0000 – Oct 31, 1993 | Navigation | Capt Donch & Lt Pappas were great as CO and XO!! Some might not agree.... |
| Gose, Charles (Chuck) | S2 | 1945 – 1947 | unknown | Chuck Passed away Feb 13 2020. I am his son. He was proud of his service on the Recovery. He had many stories of Pananma. He was a very young man when he served. |
| Newhall, Stanley | AS-S2 | 1946 – 1948 | Radar Techition | |
| Dempsey, Robert (Bob) | EM-3 | Jan 1, 1949 – Jan 1, 1954 | Electrical | |
| Gustin, Marion Jr. | FN3 | 1951 – 1953 | unknown | My dads entry is posthumous. I have entered the information I can remember. If anyone who served with my dad has information I may find interesting please email me at the address provided. God bless you one and all. |
| Harris, Ted | SN | Apr 5, 1951 – Sep 5, 1952 | Engineer | This was my first (and only) ship after boot camp. I was on her until September 52, when I was transferred to Draftsmans School and served the rest of my hitch in the Sea Bees. A good cruise, seen some sights. |
| Barber, Walter F. | SK 1 | Nov 27, 1952 – Mar 22, 1955 | SUPPLY | Recovery deteriorated during the years between 1947 and 1953 while tied to the piers of Rodman, Canal Zone. In 1953 we rejoined the active navy and had a yard period, where 20 odd shipalts breathed new life into the old girl. |
| Kaseta, Danny | ELECTRICIANS MATE E3 | Apr 7, 1953 – May 20, 1954 | had a great time in panama at rodman great bunch of guys olaf mcmahan r.d. philipi, bobby bleemer. keep in touch with bleemer in florida.good ole ship | |
| Schneider, Bill | EN2 | Jun 1956 – Jul 1958 | ENGINEERING | |
| Coppa, Joe | DC3 | 1957 – 1960 | Damage Control | |
| Chapel, Ron | 1957 – 1958 | |||
| Chapel, Ron | BT-3 | 1958 – Sep 1959 | Engineering | |
| Farley, Dennis | FN | Aug 1958 – Aug 1960 | Aux Eng Rm | I was just a kid the Recovery helped me to become a man. |
| Quillin, Gaylord W./walt | FTA2 | Jun 15, 1959 – Jun 4, 1962 | First | Came on board a FTASN and left a FTA2, first Capt. was Markner, then St. John?, and one other. Gave names to most of the officers, Filthy Phil, Catfish Bob, Rowdy Roger, and so on. Never had a bad day on the Recovery |
| White, Bob | EM2 | Jul 15, 1959 – Oct 17, 1962 | E | Stayed in Retired 1984 as Command Master Chief. Loved this ship it did so much you were never bored. |
| Kisty, Joe | IC2 | Aug 20, 1959 – Aug 30, 1961 | Engineering | Great experience!! Many good memories. Especially enjoyed time underway. 1st Capt. Marker. Eng. Officer Hansen. Engineering Log Yeoman. |
| Smith, Kenneth | RM2 | Sep 1960 – Apr 1962 | Most of crew was great. Would like to catch up with one QM and kick his ass for stealing my uniforms and also wrecking my car, | |
| Larue, Donald | QM | 1961 – 1962 | uss revovery | Looking to get in touch with other crew members that were on the same time I was |
| Hathaway, Ken | BM3(DV) | Jan 11, 1961 – May 11, 1964 | Deck | |
| Lambright, Wilbur | BM3 | Feb 1, 1961 – Mar 1, 1964 | DECK | |
| Moon, Harold | IC3 | Mar 7, 1961 – Nov 19, 1962 | Electrical | Good ship |
| Newton, Charles/charlie | EM2 | Aug 1961 – Mar 1964 | Engineering/Electrical | Worked in the Electrical Gang and Log Room Yoeman. William Rusell Smith, WO3, Engineering Officer and Donald Ivey, EM1 were my bosses during most of my service. I am retired from GE as an Advanced Manufacturing Eng. w/36 years service. |
| Dietrich, John | PM 2 | Nov 1961 – Oct 1962 | Great ship. Best crew. | |
| Bousquet, Louis | qm1 | 1962 – 1965 | navigation | |
| Cawthon, Charles | en3 | 1962 – 1964 | engine room | best duty in the navy great sailors [like family] |
| Maiello, Joseph | PN3 | Jan 19, 1962 – Feb 15, 1964 | ADMIN | Great Ship - Good Times - Great Shipmates |
| Swindle, Stanley | BM3 | Jun 1962 – Mar 1964 | Deck Force | Looking back this was a great time in my life. Proud to have served in the Navy. Good ship, great officers and men. LCD A M Saari was the Capt. Remember Chief Boatswain Mate Worthy, Great guys everyone. |
King, Kenneth  | PN3 | Sep 1962 – 1963 | Admin | Great experience on board Recovery. LCD Saari (Capt) and LT Gagne (EXE) ran a tight ship. |
| Welch, Pat | pn3 | 1963 – 1964 | adm | |
| Fagner, John | EN2 | Jan 6, 1963 – Jan 25, 1966 | Snipes | Only ship I was ever on on active duty. Good liberty ship.Spent entire time in Motor room. Retired from reserves with 23 yrs in. Never play poker with Hog Jaw. |
| Torpey, Eugene, Big T | EM2 | Jun 1, 1963 – Nov 14, 1966 | Eng, Elect. | 3 1/2 years on the Recovery. What a Trip. Newton, Hog Jaw, Ralphs Great Beans, Maiello, Rat Fink, Snaglepuss, My three Best Friends, Fat Freeman, Batman, The Killer Pig. I'm Retired but still building Bad Ass 55 Chevys |
| Catania, Edmond | QM3 | Jul 22, 1963 – Jul 21, 1965 | Best two years with the best of friends | |
| Migneault, Leo Migs | EN3 DV | 1964 – 1966 | Engineering | 2 1/2 years Great ship many fine experiences Great Shipmates, Huff, Batman, Torpey. Zimmerman . Great Cruises with a fine crew |
| Carroll, Jerry | HTCDV | Mar 7, 1964 – Aug 3, 1968 | SHOPdivinglocker | SHE WAS A FINE SHIP WITH A VERY GOOD CREW,ESPECIALLY THE DIVERS.WE COULD DO ANY JOB ASSINED TO HER.SHE WAS MY FIRST ASSIGNMENT AFTER I GRADGUATED FIRST CLASS DIVING SCHOOL..LARRY STUBBS BMC WAS THE MASTER DIVER. THEN. |
| Lipford, Edward | RM3 | Apr 1964 – Apr 1965 | Ops | Spent time in Jamaica, Gitmo, Orange,TX, New Orleans and was probably one of the few non-divers on the ship. Great ship, good crew and we had a lot of fun - except for of course, the towing of targets while in Gitmo! |
| Mozingo, Thomas | BM-3 | Apr 1964 – Aug 1965 | Deck | This was the best command I ever served on. I had 15 years service. |
| Huff, Ronald Killerpig | engineman second class | Apr 1964 – Oct 1967 | Engineering | good shipmates & times, still see Sludge Leo, Bouser Sure would like to see the old gang Torpie Batman Fatfreeman Balkie Toad Smittie Perry Hog jaw Verback and the rest of gang We need a reunion Glad I found this space |
| Lipford, Edward | RM-3 | Apr 3, 1965 – Apr 23, 1966 | Operations | Came aboard from the USS Hyades AF-28, cruises included; Gitmo, Charleston, SC, Orange, TX, Jamaica. Good crew, great ship and we made some fun trips ! |
| Moore, Wayne Aka Spook, Aka Rosco | SK3 | Jul 10, 1965 – Jan 15, 1970 | Supply | The Med was great and so was Jamaica. The overnight liberty in every port was great. |
| Delaney, Paul | O1 - O2 | Mar 1966 – 1967 | Officer | Wonderful learning experience - especially appreciated all the CPO's taught me |
| Webb, Nelson | ET-2 | Mar 1, 1966 – Aug 2, 1968 | OPS | Great duty. Would like to see some of the crew again. |
| Voss, Bob | dc3 | Jun 2, 1966 – Jun 22, 1968 | engineering | great crew had great times with carroll,frechette,millis,smitty, |
| Palmer, Don | RM3 | Sep 13, 1966 – May 10, 1969 | Comm | Had a great time when visiting various ports, especially the Med Cruise |
| Stevens, Dale | Sk-3 | Oct 25, 1966 – Oct 25, 1967 | supply | Reported on board 1967 on DNS piers Norfalk, met a great bunch of guys. Looking for more Palmer, Oneil, Shirley, King, Isgregg, Frachittie, Massey, Bowser, and Killer Pig |
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