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USS Bache (DD 470) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Bache (DD 470). 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 36 crew members registered for the USS Bache (DD 470).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clendenning, Carl, Steve | SEA2 | 1944 – May 13, 1945 | Ryukyus Islands | Uncle Carl served on the USS Bache DD-470 and perished (declared MIA) on May 13th, 1945. Interested in obtaining photos from anyone that served during this time or that can share information and ship experiences. |
| Holzhausen, Paul | E-4 | Dec 3, 1944 – Nov 1945 | 7th Fleet | |
Pittman, John  | Captain | 1945 – May 13, 1945 | "O" Division | My great uncle was John Hamilton Pittman, Capt. of a twin 40mm gun amidship & starboard side. A kamikaze got through, hit the stack and turned into "Johnny's" gun! It was carrying a 500 pound at the time! I'm named after |
| Delworth, John | Seaman | Feb 1, 1945 – Aug 1, 1945 | Pacific Fleet | Dad served as a radar man from early '45 to the end of the war. He was on the crew that returned it to Brooklyn Navy Yard after the Kamikaze hit. He had a hard time talking about that day. He passed in 2007. |
| Pearle, Owen | RMC | 1951 – 1952 | XO | My father died in 2010; the Bache was his last ship; I think he was there for the decommissioning. He was a Radioman Chief and died at the age of 96. |
| Stimets, Wendell | LT(JG) | 1952 – 1955 | Medical Officer | My father,died 3/20/08,was ships doctor and an avid photographer.He has a collection of nice color photos 500+ in all of MED cruise 1954.We have scanned the entire collection to CD, would love to share with those interested Ph# 8028684095. |
| Cybulski, Henry | YN2 | Apr 1, 1952 – Oct 13, 1954 | Operations | From YNSA to YN2. Served Cdr JW Reed and Cdr JH King. Transferred to USS Eaton DDE-510 to serve Capt THW Connor Jr. COMDORTDESDIV22. |
| Simpson, James | ET3 | 1956 – 1956 | O Division E.T.S.M. | I'm not sure how to fill out my dad's stuff, but he was on the U.S.S. Bache 470. I know that during this time, he did the Loundenbary Tour, and a few others. |
| Kessler, Henry | RM 2 | 1958 – 1961 | 282 | |
| Blaszczyk, Thomas (Ski) | SOG2 | Jun 18, 1958 – Sep 12, 1960 | Fox | I am the president of the USS Bache Reunion Association. I am interested in all who have served on the Bache and/or their family members. Call 708-798-8782 or email: t.blaszczyk@sbcglobal.net |
| Glenney, Walter | EM2 | Jun 25, 1959 – Dec 3, 1962 | R | I'm Robert P. Glenney served as a EM2 on the USS Bache from June 1959 to December 1962 |
| Wilson, John | SK1 | Jul 1959 – Jun 1961 | S-1 | Leading SK. Learned how to Highline, man the 37 Director. J.J. Harden III learned to lock his safe or it would be full of cigarette butts and assorted trash. Tried to learn the flagbag. Bay of Pigs. Task Force 'A'. |
| Osborn, Thomas M. | ETR3 | 1960 – 1960 | Operations | Served in Task Group A. Came aboard as a seaman from ET School. Served for 8 years on 3 ships and one shore station. Completed Nuclear Pwr. School as a Rx Operator. Now live in Warren, PA. I'm a widower. |
| Thurman, Tom | MM2 | Jan 1960 – Nov 1963 | Engineering | Was assigned to naval hospital spring of 1962 to early 1963 then returned to the Bache |
| Becker, Robert (Little Becker) | FN | Dec 16, 1960 – Nov 20, 1963 | M | My initial assignment was the forward engine room. After 6 months, I took over the Engineer's Log Room. The BACHE was a fine ship. Tough duty, but a fine experience. |
| Ouellette, Armand | SN | Sep 1961 – 1963 | deck | |
| Deak, Ken | ETN 3 | Sep 1961 – Sep 1963 | DesDev 282 | Lots of good times especially with the radio crew, Chaput, Abshire, etc |
| Heneisen, Ralph | EM 3 | Nov 1961 – Nov 6, 1963 | R | DUTY OK GREAT GUYS. MADE NEW FRIENDS |
| Tschopp, Russell T | E3 | 1962 – 1963 | Engineering | |
| Bowman, Edward | MM2 | May 15, 1962 – Nov 20, 1963 | M Division | Lousey duty but a lot of good people. |
| Litts, Doug | ETR-3 | Jun 1962 – Mar 1963 | Operations | Remember being on the Cuban blockade and loosing a shipmate overboard during operations in the north atlantic. Is there a ship reunion? |
| Gilmore, Larry | RD1 | Aug 1962 – Oct 1964 | OI | Good crew. Horrible food. Rough rider in middle of Hurricanes. Reunion Oct 2009 in Wash. DC |
| Erb, Tom | EM3 | Oct 5, 1962 – Jul 30, 1965 | R | Reported aboard just in time for the Cuban Missile Crisis. |
| Bellamy, Larry | RD3 | 1963 – 1966 | OI | Say a few words. |
| Veneziano, Ernest | SN | Mar 6, 1963 – Nov 25, 1964 | Bm | Great ship USS Bache DD470, Old converted double stacker, BM duty. |
| Allan, Jerry | TM3 | Mar 10, 1963 – Jan 25, 1967 | AS | Great times |
| Bacon, Thomas | STG-2 | Jun 1963 – Mar 1966 | Fox | enjoyed this time on ship |
| Gamez, David | BT2 | Aug 11, 1963 – Jul 1967 | M Division | Great old ship, came aboard as a FN and got off as a BT2, made lots of friends. Dan Schmidt from Ohio, G. Goff BT2,J. Manamay BT2, G. Garmon BT2, J Moore, j. Chrisman, etc.. |
| Hobbs, Brient "Kent" | CS3 | Nov 1963 – Sep 1966 | Commisary | Hated it while I was there, But looking back I had a pretty good time. |
| Brady, George | RD3 | 1964 – 1967 | OI | First ship, great friends and a great time |
| Totoris, Tom | YN1 | Mar 4, 1964 – Apr 1, 1966 | Admin | I am submitting this in remembrance of my dad YN1 Victor J. Totoris. April 27, 1926 - March 12, 1983. Served on Bache from 1964 to 1966. The ship circumnavigated the globe on the 1965 - 1966 deployment. |
| Christiansen, Jeff (Chris) | STG2 | Aug 1964 – Sep 1966 | AS Division | Reported aboard in 1965 and was told you get 1 phone call we are leaving for Vietnam in 15 min. Did 2 tours there, our relief ship couldn't relieve us accident at sea. |
| Stubblefield, Sam | BT3 | Apr 1966 – 1968 | Norfolk | I was on the USS Bache when it sank. Great memories of years gone bye and how the Lord protected the crew. |
| Simcox, John | RD2 | Apr 1, 1966 – Feb 8, 1968 | Operations | Great time. Arrived as a fireman and wound up in CIC. RD2 in September '67, reassigned to USS Brownson DD-868 in Boston as a survivor of the loss of the Bache. Great times. Great crew. Still in the Boston area. |
| Hoadley, Don | MMFN | 1967 – Feb 1968 | Engineering | On board for the end at Rhodes. Stood on the O-1 level in skivies and boondockers above Torpedo Room with MM1 'Pappy' Nunn at Abandon Ship Station. Was TDY to Nukie School, Bainbridge, MD. Currently in Mesa, AZ (2017) |
| Lohr, Forrest M. ( Chipper ) | FN | Nov 26, 1967 – Feb 6, 1968 | Engineering | I was on the USS Bache (DD-470) when it ran aground down in the after engine room. When the whole side of the engine room wall was ripped out and the water started coming in I thought this was the end of me. |
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