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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Nipmuc (ATF 157). 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 48 crew members registered for the USS Nipmuc (ATF 157).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1976 | 1977 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allesee, Raoul | RM 3c | Jul 1945 – Jun 1946 | communications | Plank owner, (original crew) |
| Felts, Luther | EM-3 | Feb 2, 1951 – Mar 3, 1955 | ELECTRICAL | I SERVED ON THE NIPMUC FOR TWO AND HALF YEARS IN THE ELECTRICAL DIVISION. I WAS PROUD TO HAVE SERVED. |
| Chinn, John | E-5 | Aug 1951 – Apr 1953 | Electrical | |
| Von Knoblauch, Karl / "knobby" | SK3 | 1954 – 1956 | Supply | You knew you were a sailor when you served on an ATF. A real sea going experience. Had some good times and some rough times. One highlight was Towing the USS Constellation from Boston to Baltimore in 1955 . |
| Wages, William | RMSN | 1957 – 1958 | operations | 1st of 5 ships served on in 8 years 1st ship |
| Shaw, Raymond | E-3/ COOK | Jan 7, 1957 – Feb 21, 1961 | ||
| Berend, Monte | EN 2 | Dec 1957 – Sep 1959 | Engine Room | Liviing in Minnesota, retired civil engineer. Spend winters in south Texas. |
| Berend, Monte | EN2 | Dec 1, 1957 – Sep 15, 1959 | Engine Room | Vickers was our Super Chief. Home Port New Port RI |
| Collison, Bud | E3 | 1959 – 1962 | Engineering | |
| Moore, Ronald | EN2 | May 12, 1959 – Mar 26, 1963 | engineering | Petty Officer in charge main engines |
| Brame, Jack | RADARMAN 2 | Sep 1959 – Mar 1961 | Operations | I had a great time and made a lot of friends. . It sure would be nice to communicate with any of those old shipmates.One thing that I do remember about that Ole' Ship is that you were aquainted with 3 shades of gray paint. |
| Lacombe, William | EN-3 | Jul 10, 1960 – Mar 10, 1964 | Engineering | Great crew We were under way a lot old Chef Fosset said Sailors belong at sea. |
| Baumann, Mike | ET2 | 1962 – 1963 | Operations | |
| Bausch, David | SK3 | Mar 21, 1962 – Mar 20, 1964 | Ships Storekeeper and Jack of the Dust | |
| Elovirta, William | QM2 | Jun 5, 1963 – May 29, 1964 | Navigation | Nice small crew, good food. Departed prior to Medateranean deployment. |
| Heddle, John | EM-3 | Jul 1964 – Jul 1967 | Engineering | Glad to have served. Glad to get out! |
| Hunter, Louis | QM1 | 1965 – 1967 | COMM. | WENT TO THE NAM, ONE HELLASHIS TIME. |
| Wassmuth, Jim (The Woz) | RD3 | Mar 1965 – Sep 18, 1967 | Operations Div | I enjoyed my time on the Nipper, but I enjoy meeting with my old shipmates now more than ever. |
| Williams, Tberry | SK3 | Jun 3, 1965 – Aug 13, 1967 | Supply | I'm looking forward to the 2007 reunion. It will be great to see the guys again. |
| Clifford, Brian | EN3/c | Aug 1966 – Aug 1968 | Engineering - Engine Room | |
| Koenig, Rick | QM2 / DV2 | Aug 1967 – Dec 1968 | Operations | I appreciate the ATFs and the guys who served on them. Would welcome contact from any shipmates. |
| Rudisch, David | 3rd Class Petty Officier ICM | 1968 – 1969 | Engineering | Stationed on USS Nipmuc 1968-1969 Interior Communication Electrician |
| Ball, Bob | QM3 | Jan 1, 1968 – Dec 1, 1969 | Operations | Would love to say hi to any on the Nipmuc at time I was on board. |
| Baumann, Karl | ETN3 | Jul 1, 1968 – Jul 1, 1969 | I served aboard for one year. During that time, we went to Scotland and Ireland. Shortly there after, we were in dry dock in Boston MA. It was a wonderful and memorable experience. Dave Baca was a good friend. | |
| McIntire, Neil | RM3 | Sep 1968 – Sep 1969 | operations | |
| Jones, John (Fatjack) | DC3 | Nov 18, 1968 – Jun 1972 | R-Division | Put in for brother duty and got stationed with my brother BM1 Robert (Bob). Worker for SF1 Harry Dorman and then DC1 Heinzinger. Still remember a lot of the old shipmates. MM2 Mark O Sanborn for one. |
| Thompson, Clifford Jr | Skipper's kid | Jun 1, 1969 – | Deck Ape | My Dad (Clifford J. Thompson Sr) was the CO in the late 60s/early 70s. I went on my first cruise from New Port to Philly towing a destroyer at the age of twelve. Great crew in tough times. |
| Mumblo, James (Jim) | SN Eng. Yeoman | Aug 1, 1969 – Nov 1, 1972 | Engineering | We were steaming fools but we had some great times and not so great times. Proud to serve! |
| McMullan, Kevin/mac | QM3 | 1970 – 1973 | operations | Great group of guys on a great ship. Sea and Anchor helmsman for at least two years. Loved steering that ship. Who remembers our dog - NIPPIE? GITMO runs, seasick friends. Butch, Mex, Ray, Denny. Great times |
| Clark, William/billy | SK3 | Jul 4, 1970 – Aug 5, 1973 | Deck/Supply | What DON'T I remember about NZEB...Lots of steamin' but at 14 kts., never screamin'... |
| Cofrin, David | LT J.G. | Oct 1970 – Dec 1973 | supply oficer | great ship, great times, big challenges |
| Brittingham, Robert | CWO-2 | Nov 1970 – Jan 1974 | Ships Ist Lt. | Great ship and crew. |
| Fortner, Louis | QM3 | 1971 – 1973 | ATF-157 | Many good memories of Chief Larock, Mac, and Foxy. |
| Scappace, Joe (Scappy) | EN | 1972 – 1976 | Engineering | Only ship I served on. Made the lights work in B-2 Will never forget "Sarah" |
| Goins, William ( Wild Bill And The Gang ) | EM | Aug 20, 1972 – Aug 20, 1976 | ENG | STILL PLAYING THE GUITAR. AND BASKETBALL. WORKED ( 30 ) YEARS AS A (OPTICIAN ) STILL WORKING......YEAP . |
| Kalinowski, Robert/ski | HT2 | 1973 – 1975 | R | Great group of shipmates. Lots of Gitmo runs for "services". |
| Murray, Robert | EN 3 | Mar 1973 – Nov 1975 | engineering | |
| Bristol, Bob Joker | HT 3 | Jul 6, 1974 – Dec 30, 1977 | Engineering | Had a great time met some crazy people but got the job done. Lovers, Fighters, Tug Boat Riders |
| Boucher, Richard (Douche) | HT3 | Jan 2, 1976 – Aug 1977 | Engineering | |
| Fake, Phil | SEAMAN | Nov 21, 1976 – Sep 30, 1978 | Deck | If you know me CONTACT ME! Look me up on Gurgle, I am easy to find |
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