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USS Dayton (CL 105) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Dayton (CL 105). 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 42 crew members registered for the USS Dayton (CL 105).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1946 | 1947 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiernan, Walter | c2 | 1941 – 1945 | dont remember | would love to talk to other shipmates , i am 86 and living in florida |
| Westfaul, Edward | seaman 2nd | Jun 1942 – Feb 1946 | V | |
| Harris, Denver Lee | unknown | 1943 – | unknown | This is my father who has been gone since July 1992. All I know he was drafted for WWII. He was from KY., but moved to Hamilton, Ohio, He was married to Nina Pearl (House) Harris, they had 9 kids, he built our home. |
| Coleman, Nylon | FC1 | 1943 – | Fire Control | I'm FC1 Nylan Coleman's grandson IS1 Roberts |
| Klimke, Arnold | CPO | Jan 1, 1943 – Dec 1, 1945 | Radar/Radioman | This was my father, now deceased. He often told stories about being on board the USS Dayton, like the time he fell overboard. Also, the story about getting stuck in Tokyo Harbor. Any interested may contact me at paul.klimke@gmail.com. |
| Houde, Albert | SEAMAN 2ND CLASS | Apr 2, 1943 – Aug 1946 | 3rd | |
| Gutierrez, Jose | WT 2nd class | Apr 17, 1943 – Mar 29, 1946 | unknown | |
| Long, Harrison | SK 2c | Nov 1943 – May 1946 | Supply | As a Storekeeper I was the first crewman assigned to the Dayton. I inventoried and stowed all spare parts loaded on her by the shipbuilders. She was launched 3/14/44 |
| Thivierge, Francis Philip (Fran) | 1944 – 1945 | Gunners Mate | This was my father who passed away in 1976. If anyone reads this who knew him I would love to hear from you just to make the contact. Please email AJT@MyPlanetMall.com or valerie@myplanetmall.com | |
| Solomon, Leroy E. | E.M. 2/c | 1944 – | Division E | Lee Solomon was my dad and served on the USS Dayton in 1944-45 if not longer. Not sure. I have a complete photo album that he kept of some of his buddies and the ship and even ship "news" about what was happening. |
| Cureau, Frank | Radar man | 1944 – 1946 | Not sure | This was my father who died in 2008. He was very proud to have served on the Dayton. |
Degenhardt, William (Bill)  | Seaman 2nd/Fireman 1st | 1944 – 1946 | F division / A Division | Good ship, good captain, and great crew. I left the ship in the spring of 1946 thinking that we were going back to the pacific. The orders were changed after I left and the ship went to Europe. I missed some good times. |
| Eldridge, Lester | Seaman 1/c | 1944 – 1946 | Gunners Mate | |
| Joseph, William | SEAMAN THIRD CLASS | Mar 1944 – May 1946 | B | I am an original plank owner and I have attended the ship's reunion for the last 10 years or so. I was a boiler fireman. I am looking for a crewmember by the last name of McRobbie from Boundbrook, NJ. He was a cook. |
| Nauman, Fred | WT 2c | Apr 5, 1944 – Sep 13, 1945 | will add | My grandfather served on the USS Dayton. I have in my possession the original cruise book of the Dauntless D. I'd be happy to e-mail photos to anyone interested. Drop me a line if you remember Fred Nauman. |
| Fazio, Richard | USS DAYTON | Jul 18, 1944 – Jun 10, 1946 | CIC | Anyone how is still around, you can call my grandson cell phone or email him. I would love to hear from some of my crew mates. Cell # (914) 438-7154 richbadurski@yahoo.com |
| Duke, Edwin | Seaman First Class,USNR | Jul 31, 1944 – Jun 5, 1946 | USN HERS SEP CEN Great Lakes, Ill | |
| Healy, Joseph (Jack) | S/M 3RD | Sep 1944 – Jun 1946 | Communication | |
| Biddle, Delos | FC 3 3RDC | Dec 24, 1944 – Sep 17, 1945 | FIRECONTROL | i guess I am luckey, I am still here. 07-17-2010. Just turned 84 years old seven days ago. Ashamed I do not remember one name that was ships company. Bless you all and all service people, DeLos. |
| Coleman, Nylan Winfred (Nw) | I don't know what his rank was | 1945 – 1947 | I don't knnow what his Division was | This was my Grandfather, he would never talk about the war. If you knew him or have any information please contact me at all2u@aol.com or call 580-583-2434 ask for Stormie she is his daughter or Kim Inman I am his Grandaughter View 'back then' Photo |
| Player, William Louis | F2c(WT) | 1945 – 1946 | Boiler | My father Bill died in Oct. 1968 but I found some old records of his service. |
| Terrell, Benjamin Edwin (Ben, Ed) | Seaman, First Class | 1945 – 1946 | Deck | My dad, Benjamin Edwin Terrell, was on USS Dayton CL-105 sometime between March 1945 and October, 1946. If anyone knows him, I would love for you to contact me at becky1carl@gmail.com. Have pictures to share. |
| Brennan, Irish Red | Seaman second vlass | 1945 – Jan 7, 1945 | F squad | Harold 'john' Edward Brennan was on the f squad and served in 1945/46. My grandpa told me many tales and I met many of the crew. I am writing a book about thier experiences called a patriotic legacy. |
| Francisco, Roger B | S 2C | Jan 1945 – Jul 1946 | Roger was my late father-in-law. He was very proud to be part of the original compliment of the Dayton. | |
| Verhey, Harold | Jan 7, 1945 – Sep 13, 1945 | This is my father, he is now deceased. his rank was mm3c (T) | ||
| Cooper, Alfred | Machinist 1st Class | Jan 7, 1945 – Mar 19, 1945 | unknown | This is my father. He is deceased. I'm trying to find more info on the shake down cruise. Was the Dayton in San Diego before going to Pearl Harbor in 1945? Was she is San Pedro from November1945 to Jan 1946? |
| Clark, William R. | Seaman 2nd class | Jan 7, 1945 – Dec 21, 1945 | First | |
| Gibson, Fred | Marine Corporal | Jan 10, 1945 – Dec 10, 1945 | 6th Division | Fred Gibson of Austin, TX is still living and well at the age of 95. |
| Austin, James | FIREMAN FIRST CLASS | 1946 – Jul 12, 1946 | This was my Father I am not sure when he reported aboard but it was some time in the spring of 1946. He served on here till his seperation 12 July 1946. He passed away in 2003 so I don't have any other details at this time. | |
| Ditton, Charles | 1946 – 1947 | |||
| Colglazier, Zorus/whitey/doc | HM2 | 1946 – 1947 | H | I don't have the exact yrs/months handy, but the above should take care of most of the yrs that I was aboard the Dayton.../s/zpc |
| Matchan, Robert | Signalman | 1946 – 1947 | Unknown | Robert was my Great Uncle. He passed away in Birmingham, Alabama on 5 Mar, 1999. I just thought someone might like to know. He certainly should be remembered and added to this list. |
| Levan, Don | seaman | 1946 – 1948 | unknown | This was my father who passed away in 2009. If you remember him or have any information, please feel free to contact me. |
| Nichols, George | SEAMAN 1ST CLASS | Jan 1, 1946 – Sep 1, 1946 | ||
| Wrobel, Leonard | FIREMAN FIRST CLASS | Jan 24, 1946 – Nov 24, 1947 | ||
| Newell, Charles Willard | Seaman First Class | Jul 1946 – Aug 1948 | Second Division | Great experience! Looking for old shipmates, especially William Morrison from Ohio. |
| Proulex, Ray | seaman 1st CLASS | Aug 16, 1946 – Jul 27, 1947 | 4th | This is my father and he is 87 years old and he would like to find photo's and friends that were on the Dayton during 1947 or 1946. |
| Fearn, Joe | RM 3-C | Sep 1946 – Dec 1947 | C | My watch was 3 a.m. and copyed radio press and copied it to everyone on board. Pitcher USS Dayton Baseball Taem. Pitched against USS Leyte in Istanbull, Turkey and the island of Crete. |
| Cherry, Orman Eldred | Seaman 1st Class | Sep 1946 – Dec 1947 | Navigation | Cherry here .. Com Nav Med living with my daughter in NC.. Miley, Nelson, Black, Barnhardt, if you guys are still around, God Bless you .. |
| Loughlin, Thomas | 1class | Sep 22, 1946 – Jun 28, 1948 | 6th | Would like to find ship mate James McGarvy of West Phila we had some great times I'm now 87 years old and I still remember it like it was yesterday |
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