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USS Fall River (CA 131) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Fall River (CA 131). 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 Fall River (CA 131).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1946 | 1947 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelletier, Louise | 1941 – | Looking for someone who may have knew my father. Louis Perod | ||
| Spencer-lipkin, Bernadette | Seaman ? | Jan 1, 1943 – 1946 | unknown | I am looking for shipmates who may have known my father who served on the USS Fall River. His name was Douglas M. Spencer. He passed away in 1954. |
| Manibusan, Vincent | unknown | 1944 – | unknown | Looking for shipmates of my father-in-law who served with him on the Fall River. |
| Snyder, Charles | Seaman S2 | 1944 – | Unknown | Dad passed away on July 9th 2011. He always spoke of his time in the navy & his ship. He told me he worked the crane that hauled the seaplanes aboard ship. I'd love to here from anyone who remembers him. |
| Verrengia, John/ Johnny | SEAMAN | 1944 – 1946 | R | WOULD LOVE TO SEE OR HEAR FROM ANY OF MY OLD NAVY BUDDIES!!!!!!!! |
| Hamel, Charles/charlie | Seaman First Class | 1944 – 1946 | F | I was on board when we had a collision with the USS Macon (CA 132) Just want to say hi to any others serving during my tour. |
| Linville, Basil | GM 2/c | Oct 1944 – 1946 | 3rd division | Looking for anyone who served with my father on the USS Fall River |
| Swalm, Roy/sawmi | SEAMAN 2ND CLASS | Dec 26, 1944 – Jun 29, 1946 | 7th | Looking for past shipmates. |
| Swalm, Roy/swami | SEAMAN 2ND CLASS | Dec 26, 1944 – Jun 29, 1946 | 7th | Looking for old shipmates. |
| Jonelis, Andrew | SEAMAN 2C | 1945 – 1946 | ||
| Entrekin, John | 1945 – | Looking for anyone who might have known my father. He served on the Uss Fall River During Operation Crossroads. | ||
| Boswell, Robert | LT COMMANDER | 1945 – | Hull | Cdr Boswell is deceased, but he loved the ships on which he served. I am very proud of his Navy service. |
| Hart, William (Bill) | GM1C | 1945 – | Served on Fall River in the atomic bomb test in Bikini | |
| Albin, Marcus | PFC | 1945 – 1946 | Marine Detachment | William Albin was Marine Detachment on the Fall River 45 /46 at Bikini Atoll/ Operation Crossroads. I just received his papers and some photos.1 photo mentions a Tommy Givan. additional connections or photos please |
| Young, Addie | Seaman 1st Class | 1945 – | Unknown | I just wanted to add my Granddad's name this list. He was a seaman on the USS Fall River and was present at the Marshall Islands for the testing of the atom bombs. |
Nikonowicz, Raymond  | SN | Jan 2, 1945 – Jan 1, 1947 | 1st | This is for my uncle: Edward Nikonowicz who served on board the USS Fall River after the end of WWII. He was at operation crossroads and died from leukemia. Does anyone remember him? What can you tell me about him? |
| Newman, Jerrie Brannon | Mar 1945 – Oct 1947 | I am Calvin Newman's daughter and I'm trying to find info on the crewlist he served with. I'm trying to make a scrapbook for him with as much information as possible | ||
| Reilly, John | EM3C | Apr 1, 1945 – Jul 1, 1947 | e | I was assigned precom. and stayed with her till it left Japan. From there I went to the Tawasa atf 92. would like to hear from any e div. people. |
| Bond, Wilson, Jr. | EM2C | Apr 1, 1945 – 1946 | Enginering | The start date above is only approximate. I do not remember the exact date. I was assigned to the Fall River while it was under construction. We were housed in an old factory building in Camden NJ. Left it in Lg Beach |
| Hartzell, Donald | Seaman 1st class | Jun 1945 – 1946 | 4th Division | I boarded just before commissioningand was on board until it arrived in Pearl Harbor. I was then transferred to the USSSt. Paul and then returned to Long Beach, Ca. Then I went by troop train to Bainbridge, Md. |
| Sutton, Al | Corporal | Jun 1, 1945 – Jun 1, 1945 | Marine Detachment | |
| Donahue, Vincent | Seaman 1st Class | Jun 1, 1945 – 1946 | 3rd | My Dad Vincent X Donahue(deceased)served aboard USS Fall River and told me all his experiences.I still have his documents.The framed photo of "Fall River" still hangs on my wall.Beautiful ship.Wish it were here to board! |
| Pantoja, Joe | SA | Jun 18, 1945 – Aug 1, 1949 | CA | I am Joe Pantoja's daughter, Mary Pantoja. My dad was aboard this the USS Fall River and was so proud to have served his country during WWII. He was known to all as "Papa Joe." 1928-2011. Miss you Papa! |
| Boehler, Paul | Quartermaster 3rd Class | Jul 1945 – Jun 1946 | Navigation | Proud to have served with a great bunch of sailors. |
| Froessel, Billie | Jul 1, 1945 – Jun 6, 1946 | My husband's father, Fred Froessel, was drafted into the Navy Nov. 1944. He served aboard the Fall River 1 July 1945 thru at least 7 June 1946. I have been compiling all the material and pictures he kept and we have come across photos of | ||
| Anderson, Donald E (Andy) | Signalman 1st Class | Jul 1, 1945 – 1946 | Unk | Posting for my dad who passed away in 1990. Would love to hear from anyone who might have known him. He worked on the bridge. Enlisted @17 in July '44. He was no longer on ship during nuke tests. |
| Glover, Thomas | seaman class 2 | Aug 15, 1945 – Sep 15, 1947 | damage control | I need to hear from anyone who was on board at A bomb at Bikini Atoll Cross Roads. I ned to speak with someone who knew me. Specifically on what happened to me after the test. I was one of the guys they sent to island. |
| Hintz, George | AMM/1C | Sep 1, 1945 – Sep 3, 1945 | I George E.Hintz was picked up by Pete Dupont after being shot off the Uss Fall river while trying to fly a drone for there target practice This happened on 1 Sept. 1945 | |
| Dowling, Paul | SEAMAN 2C | Oct 31, 1945 – Oct 31, 1947 | 4 th | |
| Hebert, Leo Paul | FIREMAN 3RD CLASS | Nov 1945 – Jan 1946 | ||
| Burch, Ora | S/2 | Dec 1945 – Oct 1947 | I [ EYE ] | I came aborad !2/1945 With A freind from my Home Town of Denver, Co. His name is Glenn Bailey.If anyone has any information on Glenn Please give me a shout. |
| Pasco, Don | Seaman 2nd Class | 1946 – 1947 | Damage Control division R | Don Pasco served on the USS Fall River during operation crossroads. He is my neighbor and remembers alot about it. Loves to tell stories of the service |
| McGee, William L. | USN GM/2 | Jan 1946 – Aug 1946 | Gunner's Mate Sixth Division | I wrote a brief account of my service on the Fall River titled "Operation Crossroads, Lest We Forget! An Eyewitness Account, Bikini Atomic Bomb Tests 1946." Available on Amazon or visit WilliamMcGeeBooks.com. |
| East, Robert | SA | Jan 5, 1946 – Nov 1946 | Deck | Deckhand Was my first assigment |
| Edward R. Lewis, Bob Or Bud | Seaman 1 class | Feb 1946 – | Staff CTG 1.2 | My grandfather served during Operation Crossroads. He was from Ansley, NE. He passed away in a car accident in May 1997. Have a photo of the crew dated February 18,1946 |
| Pitonzo, Vincent | CA131 FALL RIVER | Mar 1, 1946 – Sep 9, 1948 | Electricians Mate | I was on the Fall River for Operation Crossroads. Any of my old buddies still around? |
| Long, Robert L | PFC | Jun 1946 – 1947 | Marine-9th | Would like to hear from any Marine or sailor from the FR |
| Long, Robert | CORPORAL | Jul 1946 – Jun 1947 | Marine Detatchment | Would like to communicate with any member of said detatchment... |
| McCraney, Glenn | SEAMAN | Jul 18, 1946 – Sep 22, 1949 | flagship escort | MY DAD (NOW DECEASED) SERVED ON THE FALL RIVER DURING OP CROSSROADS IN MARSHALL ISL. WONDERING IF ANYONE REMEMBERS HIM ABOARD SHIP THANKS.TERRY MCCRANEY (SON) |
| Bouldin, Lewis Paul | Seaman First Class | Jul 20, 1946 – Nov 3, 1947 | Joint Task Force One | I am writing in memory of my father, Lewis Paul Bouldin who was in charge of 24 men reporting for duty to the U.S.S. Fall River from the U.S.S.Appling (APA-58) on 7/20/1946. Sadly, my father died in 1985. |
| Smith, Stan | RDM 2C | Aug 15, 1946 – Nov 15, 1947 | I (EYE) | Looking for old Shipmates |
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