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USS Salem (CA 139) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Salem (CA 139). 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 47 crew members registered for the USS Salem (CA 139).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1956 | 1957 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett, Don E. | TE2 | Mar 15, 1947 – Feb 15, 1952 | Communications | Plank Owner and was on board during first shakedown cruise. Capt. J.C. Daniels was commanding officer. Place of business was Radio 1. Published the ships newsletter during the cruises. |
| Young, Irving | Unknown | 1948 – 1952 | Boiler room | I am doing this in memory and in honor of my Dad. He passed away in April 2014. He had wonderful and funny stories to share with his family and friends about his time in the Navy. His brother was with him on the ship. |
| Turman, Donald | Communications Technician Second Class | Mar 11, 1948 – Feb 1952 | Special Security Radio | |
| Cassady, John H. | Seaman | Apr 26, 1948 – Apr 4, 1952 | Supply | I, John Howard Cassady, was invited to the flagship bridge to meet the new Commander of the Sixth Fleet, Admiral John Howard Cassady. |
| Julien, Tommy | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | 1949 – 1950 | Second | |
| Rosentreter, Geno | mm3 | 1949 – | M | Like to text or email John Longobricco from M division who I believe lives in Norwalk Ct. Hard to believe we are still alive! My duty space #2 engine room however we all bunked in same area! Let's connect! |
| Jelen (Aka Jeleniewicz), Peter | e-4 | Apr 6, 1949 – May 7, 1952 | communications | trying to find out if my father served on this ship, almost positive. henry j. jeleniewicz/ signalman. also if anyothers knew him |
| Digirolamo, August | ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 2ND CLASS | Oct 15, 1949 – Mar 15, 1952 | T | |
| Cochran, Virgil | MM1 | 1951 – 1956 | M | Cuurently Retired, living in Virginia Beach Va. Email: virgilfc@verizon.net |
| Gardner, George L. | ET-3 | 1951 – 1954 | T Division | Looking for any USS Salem shipmates. |
| Denn, Albert | SEAMAN | Sep 1951 – Apr 1955 | 5th | |
| Schumm, Walter | Captain | 1952 – 1953 | Command | My father was the captain of the Salem from 1952-1953; my daughter and I visited the Salem a couple of years ago. In 1961 I was arrested at the Phil. Navy yard for taking a photo of the Salem at age 11. |
| Stark, Paul | GM1 | 1952 – 1954 | 6th 5th 3rd | |
| Kindle, Luther | store keeper 3rd class | Mar 15, 1952 – Mar 15, 1956 | service dept | hi to golden rockets: Dick Lisher: Bill Mcdanials : Elmo Pegden: Ace Noel: And all of the other guys that helped me with the Golden Rockets . Wishing all a happy Thanksgiving. |
| Girard, Gilbert (Frenchie) | QM3 | Jun 2, 1952 – Aug 26, 1956 | 4th & Nan | Fall 1955, transferred to USS ALBANY TAD then transferred to USS NEW JERSEY BB62 until discharged. |
| Malanda, Edward | RM3 | 1953 – | OR | |
| Helke, Ronald | FT | 1953 – 1957 | FOX | I am trying to locate a shipmate by the name of Roserio or something like that, we called him "rosy", he came aboard in 1954 or 55, I need his full name, he was in FOX Division also |
| Horne, Donald | MM1 | 1953 – 1954 | M | Retired, Cincinnati area and Ft. Lauderdale area |
| Kindle, Luther | STORE KEEPER | Mar 23, 1953 – Mar 15, 1955 | Head Golden Rockets entertained Ambassador Lodge & USO & officer clubs in Med. | |
| Hegarty, Lawrence | ETSN | 1954 – 1955 | T | |
| Agin, Harry | gunners mate 3rd class | 1954 – 1957 | 7th | I joined the Navy after high school, I was 17 and did the kitty cruise tour, got out just before my 21st birthday. I went to boot camp at Bainbridge. I enjoyed my stay in the Navy but hated the winter time in Boston. |
| Byron, Bud | FT2-3" 50s | Jun 1, 1954 – Aug 15, 1957 | Fox | viva Villa France& Niece;Hi Lined off at Sea,Med;Rate & Experience great for life's work-Sales, design in of Electronic Components to OEM Engineering Groups |
| Dawson, Sidney L. / Leroy | SEAMAN | 1955 – 1957 | ||
| Reabold, William | RM2 | 1955 – 1957 | OR | |
| Fair, Allen | MM2 | 1955 – 1958 | Mike | |
| Labossiere, George | MM3 | 1955 – 1957 | M | NUMBER 1 ENGINE ROOM |
| MacKey, He Mackey Jr / Bud | GMSN | Jan 1955 – 1956 | 7th | |
| Wagoner, Donald | SA STOREKEEPER 3RD CLASS | Apr 1955 – 1957 | 2nd Supply | Reported aboard from boot camp in 1955 got underway nest day for med cruise. 6 months returned to dry dock, made shakedown cruise to Gitmo, returned to Boston, departed for med cruise to me. Attained Sk 3 rank and was transferred to Boston to D938 |
| Campbell, Arvin | Machinist mate 2nd Class | Apr 1, 1955 – Nov 1959 | A Division | Worked as a Machinist Mate 2nd Class |
| Stevens, Jim | SN | Sep 30, 1955 – Oct 1958 | 2nd | I ran drunk sailors back from liberty at Villa France on the motor Launch's. I also ran the Paint Locker in Norfolk when we got back from the Med. Rigged forward gangway and Hi-Line. Remember the Holy Stone. |
| O`brien, Francis E. Jr | MM3 | Oct 1955 – May 1956 | Mike | |
| Blough, Mel | 1956 – 1958 | Mike | ||
| Dovak, Glenn | SEAMAN | 1956 – 1959 | My father Glenn Dovak passed away on Feb. 22 2007. I found this site and knew he would want me to add him to this crew list. If you remember my dad, please drop me a note! Melanie Dovak | |
Garberick, William  | FT3 | 1956 – 1958 | Fox | My father William Garberick passed away in 2002 and I am just wanted to contact anyone who may have served with him while he served on the USS Salem . |
| Deveau, Robert (Bob) | CPL | 1956 – 1958 | Marine Det (Flag) | I would like to hear from anyone who remembers my father and would have pictures of him or his friends. He was assigned to the Marine Det and met/married my mother in Villefranche/Nice. My father passed away in 2010. |
| Allen, Dale | Gmsn | 1956 – 1958 | 7th | |
| Arnold, David (Dave) | TE/RM3 | Jan 1956 – Dec 1957 | OR (Radio) | Assigned to Admirals Staff. When in home port lived ashore in Nice, France. Great time, great duty, GREAT SHIP!! Transferred to No. Africa, made RM2 at primairy relay station. Dischanged 1959, served six more years "ready reserve" |
| Rager, Glen ( Tenn ) | MM3 | Jan 14, 1956 – Sep 1957 | MIKE | # 2 Eng Room |
| Reid, Fergus | FTA 2 | May 6, 1956 – Jan 28, 1959 | Fox | |
| Gordon, Denis | RM2 | May 14, 1956 – Apr 23, 1958 | OR | TAD to comsixflt staff.Great 2 year med cruise. Loved Villa Franche, Nice and Monoco. Completed 20 yrs svc in the reserve. Now retired w/pay. |
| Reid Jr., Fergus F. | FT 2 | May 15, 1956 – Jan 28, 1959 | Fox | Reported on board in Guantanimo Bay Cuba, May 1956 Left ship in Portsmouth Va. Jan 1959. Transferred to active reserves as Elex instructor at Reserve Center Lynn Ma. Resent visit to Villa Franche was disapointing. Very little was the same. |
| Bussiere, Robert | seaman ships service | May 20, 1956 – Sep 30, 1957 | supply ships service | have always seen my service in the navy and the tour of duty on flag ship , 6th fleet ca 139 as a great experience. It has been an honor to have served my country. Fond memories of ports of call & shipmates. |
| Siddens, Joe | Seaman | Nov 1956 – Oct 1962 | Fox |
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