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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Worcester (CL 144). 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 43 crew members registered for the USS Worcester (CL 144).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1956 | 1957 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Rogers, Robert/bob | UNKNOWN | 1940 – 1950 | Robert/Bob was my father who passed away 3 years ago. I am trying to piece together any interesting facets of his life. Anyone with info. is asked to email me at either crogers@fnal.gov or rogersx5@att.net. | |
Beard, Jack | NOT SURE | Feb 4, 1947 – 1950 | Not sure | My dad was part of the original crew on this ship. He was a radar man, and i remember him telling me more than once he could not beleive how fast this ship could go. He also got a 3 day pass for nameing the ships newspaper. He died Dec.2006 |
Mulligan, Joseph | SN | 1948 – 1950 | ||
McGrath, James (Jim) | MM2 | 1948 – 1952 | M-Division | My father James J. McGrath, was a MM2 on board USS Worchester CL-144. He passed away in 2004 and always fondly remembered his years aboard the Worchester. Anyone who may have known him, please tell me about him. |
Bob, Alexander Jr | SF2 | Jan 27, 1948 – Dec 12, 1951 | R-DIVISION | my dad was part of the original crew.he would talk about the ship and some of his friends,after the navy he worked in the ship yard till he died in 1967 at age 47.if anyone remembers him please email me .thanks bob jr |
Sherman, Ralph | SN | Feb 11, 1948 – Feb 2, 1953 | SC-Mess Cook | Treasurer of the USS Worceste CL144 Association |
Rodgers, William | GM | Apr 1948 – Dec 1950 | 1 | I was first a deck ape on the captians gig, then i went into the Gunnery dept as a stricker on 3"50 starboard side and in 1950 was tranfered to the Rhine River Patrol in Schierstein Germany Retired as AT1 20yr |
Allen, Raymond | RAY ALLEN | 1949 – | I believe my father, Raymond Allen was on this ship during the Korean War. If anyone remembers my father then please email me. | |
Wieber, Robert/ Bob | 1949 – 1951 | Machinist Mate | Bob is my Father; and he was aboard this ship. I am planning my Parents 50th Anniversary in August and just thought someone would like to give me some information regarding the days aboard ship. E-mail me at: persnickity@wphr.com Thanks | |
Regan, Robert S. Regan | CPO (ELECTIC) | 1949 – 1951 | Eddie was my uncle (d. 1971) any info pls email me Bob Regan at rsr144@optonline.net. Thanks | |
Lyman, Philip | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | 1949 – 1949 | Final ship assignment before discharge from the Navy. Served as a bugler and signalman. Passed away after retirement in St.Petersburg, FL, 8/05. | |
Dakin, Ernie | FN | 1949 – 1952 | A Division | uss worcester baseball team |
Sacks, Bernard (Barry) | QM/3 | Sep 1949 – Mar 27, 1953 | Navigation | Was in charge of charts and clocks in my last year on board. GQ stations were, after steering and secondary steering. |
Digiovanni, Dianne | 1950 – 1952 | My dad served on the ship during the Korean War. He passed away, and I am trying to gather any info I can about him. He was injured at some point while onboard the Worcester. If anyone remembers him please e-mail me at thor_p38@yahoo.com. | ||
Coleman, WILLIE | MM3 | Nov 1950 – Jun 1954 | A | |
Bonnevie, George | gunner's mate | 1951 – 1955 | ? | My father, George Bonnevie, served in the Navy from 1951-54 and was aboard the USS Worcester as a gunner's mate in 1954. Any photos or stories would be appreciated as he loves talking about this time in his life. |
Stewart, Donald Cleao | Gunner's Mate 3 | 1951 – 1954 | LTJG | Served on USS Worcester from 1951 - 1954 as a gunner's mate. |
Rickards, Reese | QM2 | Feb 1951 – Sep 1952 | N | Was USNR recalled for Korean War. Assigned to Worcester in Boston. Two Mediterranean cruises among others. Specialized in high speed steering (30+ knots) and chart corrections. Aboard when Worcester collided with Columbus in Norfolk. |
Podlaski, Richard | PFC | Apr 1951 – Apr 1954 | Marine Detachment | The captain of the ship was Captain Harry H McIlhenny Captain W R Glover USMC was my commander I made two Med cruises on the Worcester the Fifth and the Forth |
Harter, Phil | ET2 | Jul 12, 1951 – Oct 28, 1954 | T | |
Edkins, Thomas | GM/SM | Oct 1951 – Sep 1954 | 2nd/Fox | |
Gardner, Richard | SN | 1952 – 1954 | Fox | Battle Station was Console 13 port side aft |
Gorder, John | YN3 | 1952 – 1953 | FOX DIVISION | I Wanted to let JOHN "JACK' E. GORDER shipmates know that he is in Palliative (END OF LIFE) Care at the St. Cloud Veterans Hospital (10/2018) and is not expected to live much longer. Farewell and THANKS FOR SERVING. |
Newbegin, John | FN3 | Jan 1952 – Apr 1954 | Baker Division | Enjoyed every minute in the boiler room. Covered a lot of oceans and ports. Served with my brother George Newbegin who was a BT3 , boiler tech on the Worcester during the same time I served.Currently living in Florida. |
Feaster, Jack | FT1 | Apr 16, 1952 – Dec 20, 1954 | Fox Div | |
Gulemmo, Ralph | seamen | Nov 1952 – Jun 1956 | 3rd division | Ralph F. Gulemmo. I loved my ship and i made my leading seamen in 1956 going to Japan and China. |
Roberts Sr., Edward S | SN | Dec 31, 1952 – Dec 2, 1954 | SC | Dad missed the ship in Norfolk in 1952. Does anyone remember him? I have the CD of the '54 Med Cruisebook. Lots of neat photos. E-mail: obxfrogguy@aol.com |
Allred, John | ft3 | 1954 – Mar 1956 | fox | 17 mo worcester ,3 mo st paul, great experiences east and west coasts ,med ,carib, |
Allison, Roland | MM3 | Jun 15, 1954 – Nov 20, 1955 | M Division | Was assigned from class "A" school to "M" div. Main control. Went on midshipman cruise 1954, Med cruise 1955. Reassigned to USS Mississippy when Worcester went to West coast. |
MacIejowski, Ronald | Machinist Mate Second Class | Aug 14, 1954 – Sep 10, 1956 | Boiler | Logging in to make contact with the MM's in the generator gang and the BT's in Baker Division. Hope you people are still on the "right side of the sod". |
Hlinka, Ronald | BMSN | 1955 – 1957 | 3rd | Miss you guys in the 3rd Division. Keep the wind in your sails. |
Benevento, Benny (Real Name Is Filbert) | BOILER TENDER (BT - 2ND CLASS) | Jan 10, 1955 – Jan 10, 1957 | Boiler | We made a cruise to the Med, the Carribean then to the 7th fleet to Hawaii, Japan, Phillipines,Hong Kong. |
Mottola, Vincent | hm2 | Mar 1955 – Feb 1956 | h | hello to any past corpsmen |
Forbes, Dave | MM2 | Apr 1955 – Nov 1955 | M | Transfered to USS Salem ( CA 139) Nov. 1955. |
White, Don | BM3 | Nov 1, 1955 – Dec 20, 1958 | 3RD | Great experience-wonderful 3rd division buddies picked up ship in Long Beach ,CA . made two cruises to the far east. Belong to Worcester reunion group and enjoy meeting up with old salts from the Worcester. |
Miller, Walter E | MM3 | Dec 1955 – Dec 1956 | Mike | Arrived aboard about a minth before Worcester left for Long Beach and the Western Pacific. |
Pauly, David | TE(RM)3 | Jan 1956 – Dec 1957 | OR | Joined Worcester at Long Beach, CA. |
Nielson, Milt | FIREMAN | Jan 1, 1956 – Nov 30, 1956 | ||
Vaughn, Jimmie L | Jun 1, 1956 – Jan 17, 1958 | unknown | My name is Bud, Jim was my father. he served aboard your ship in the late fifties. I have no idea what he done on board. Mom remembers He had a couple of friends named Bob and Steve. Dad died 5/13/00. any info appreciated. | |
Weyand, Gerald | TE(RM)3. | Sep 1956 – Mar 1957 | Comm | |
Roland, Richard | Nov 29, 1956 – Mar 10, 1958 | Sick Bay | Was working on becoming a Hospital Corpsman, which I accomplished and served 30 year until my retirement. |
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