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USS Newport News (CA 148) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Newport News (CA 148). 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 98 crew members registered for the USS Newport News (CA 148).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1971 | 1972 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vega, Gabriel | 3RD CLASS | Jul 1948 – 1952 | 3rd maybe | Was a plank owner when commissioned. |
Allen, Stewart  | FN | Jan 26, 1949 – Jun 16, 1953 | F | My name is Rusty, George is my father. He is a Plank Owner from the USS Newport News and I am just trying to learn all I can before it's too late. Dad was a FN interior communications, fireman He is from Kearny, NJ |
| Anderson, James C. "JC" or Andy | BOATSWAIN MATE | Aug 1, 1952 – May 15, 1954 | ||
| Deveau, Robert (Bob) | CPL | 1954 – 1956 | 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. |
| Riano, Dick | IC2 | May 1954 – May 1958 | Engineering | Interested in knowing who is on the crew list, perhaps contacting some of my old buddies. |
| O'Heren, William (Bill) | MM3 | Dec 30, 1955 – Dec 21, 1958 | Adiv | Worked in Aft Steering |
| Rebfri, Joe | 1956 – 1957 | PERSONELL | WANT TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS ME | |
| Patrick, Milton | gmsn [e-3] | Mar 30, 1957 – Sep 24, 1959 | navy | |
| Joseph, Alex | E 3 | Apr 15, 1959 – Mar 21, 1961 | C | To contact former shipmates |
| Joseph, Alex | E 3 | Jul 15, 1959 – Mar 22, 1961 | C | sign crewlist |
| Adair, Ralph (Sid) | fn | Aug 1959 – Sep 1960 | enginering | |
| Muse, Charles (Chuck) | PNCM | Dec 1959 – Jun 1962 | EX | LAST SHIP AND BEST I SERVED IN. AS A FORMER "TINCAN" SAILOR I DIDN'T KNOW CRUISER DUTY COULD BE SO GOOD. RETIRED OCT 1968 AFTER 24 YRS. |
| Angrisani, Dennis | RDSN | Mar 2, 1960 – Apr 1, 1962 | LOOKING FOR OLD SHIPMATES,ON THE USS SIERRA,LOUIS PIRO E/M ME | |
| Leasure, James L.leasure | E3 | Mar 15, 1960 – Feb 23, 1962 | I was a throttleman in the #3 engine room. I served under Chief Martinez and Chief Lathrope. Engineering Officer was Lt. JG Swanson. 2 Med. cruises & 2 Carribean cruises. Sent to Cuba 6/1961. Ship in dry dock when I left the ship. | |
| Essel, Richard (Dick) | SN | Oct 1, 1960 – Oct 30, 1962 | THIRD | |
| Ragan, James | PN3 | Dec 1960 – Dec 1962 | EX | |
| Merritt, Walt | RD3 | Jan 15, 1961 – Dec 11, 1962 | OI | I will never forget the great times and the guys i served with Mac Joe Dick great guys |
| Caneen, John | SN | Feb 15, 1961 – | Fox | I caught up with the News in the med landing by helicopter after several weeks being TDY. Got my 3rd class stripe in a few months. I would like to know what ever became of my friend "Tex". We shared a lot of good times. |
| Eckels, Gary | BM 3 | Jul 1, 1961 – Sep 1, 1963 | 3rd | |
| McGraw, Walter C., Jr | RD3-RD2 | Aug 24, 1961 – Oct 22, 1962 | Great Ship. We carried Flag for CRUDIV2. I left in Oct 62' transfered to COMPHIBLANT Staff just in time for Cuban Missle gig | |
| McMullen, John McMullen | SA-GMG2 (RETIRED LCDR) | Dec 18, 1961 – Dec 3, 1964 | 6th,5th,3rd, FOX | Beautiful ship. wonderful memories |
| Doan, William | YN3 | Dec 24, 1961 – Nov 27, 1963 | EX Div | Served on USS Newport News CA148, 12-61 to 11-63,. served at N&MCRC Louisville, KY 3-67 to 6-71, served at NRC Monterey, CA 7-71 to 8-74. Was in reserves 8-74 to 11-86 and was assigned to RMCB 26 as a YN1. |
| Conover, Butch | RD3 | Oct 17, 1963 – Nov 22, 1966 | OI | Being on board the Newport News was an experience i will always remember and was a time in my life that i am proud of. i made many friends on board ole Thunder and think of them often. |
| Parker, Bill | BT2 | Jan 15, 1964 – Jul 20, 1966 | B Division | I loved the time I served aboard the Newport News, I served 6 months with my brother and I am looking for Dennis Wolfenburger, if you are out there please respond back. |
| Boon, Robert | SN | Mar 1964 – Jan 1966 | OI | Proud of my time aboard the Thunder with Gridley, 2ndClass Thompson who loved giveing everyone a neck name. Mine was "Cloud 9", he said my mind was always in the clouds |
| Steinbacher, James | SK3 | Mar 1, 1964 – Feb 7, 1966 | S1 | I enjoyed my 2 years on the ship |
| Ramsey, Walter | ETR2 | Apr 15, 1964 – Jul 1967 | OE | |
| Diffendal, Thomas | SN DECK | Jul 22, 1964 – Jul 21, 1968 | Side Cleaners - Ship's Sailmaker | |
| Hurd, Charlie | LT | 1965 – 1967 | Second | From the visiting the port of Hamburg, Germany to fighting the enemy off the NVN coast, my 2 years aboard will never be forgotten. Amazing skipper/amazing crew! |
| Lopata, Joseph | IC3 | 1965 – 1969 | E | This is his Grandson. My Grandfather passed away on September 4th, 2022. I figured I should put him on here, so he is remembered. |
| Pohl, Dennis | E4 CYN3 | Jan 16, 1965 – Jan 1967 | OR | The best of times, the worst of times. Ah the memories of my youth. |
| Elliott, Bill | EM2/C | Mar 5, 1965 – Jul 19, 1968 | E Division | My enlistment started as E-2 to EM2/C. Great duty on the great lady USS NEWPORT NEWS CA-148 1965-1968. |
| Hilliker, Len | MACHINEST MATE 3RD CLASS | May 1, 1965 – Dec 30, 1966 | Worked in enginr room 1. Great ship to serve on. Email me and say hello. | |
| Craven, Melvin | DK1 | Jul 5, 1965 – Jun 3, 1966 | Disbursing | Enjoyed only cruiser assignment and East Coast duty. |
| Thomas Moore, Tom | ET2 | Aug 1965 – May 1968 | OE | |
| Dockery, Roland | RM1 | Aug 1, 1965 – Aug 1, 1970 | CR | Multiple tours in Vietnam aboard the Newport News. |
| Doe, Ralph | Cmdr | 1966 – 1968 | Weapons | |
| Devito, Fred | E6 | Aug 1966 – Jan 1970 | S-3 | Will always remember the days aboard the News. Many shipmates have passed since my days aboard. |
| Charles O’grady, Corvette Charlie | MM3 | Aug 1966 – Oct 1968 | A Division | Icehouse machine shop |
| Noll, John | ETN-2 | Sep 1966 – Jan 1970 | OE | |
| Carrigan, Patrick | SN/E3 | Sep 11, 1966 – Sep 1968 | EX | Worked in Captain's Office. |
| Wesselhoff, Thomas Tom | EN-3 | Nov 1966 – Feb 1970 | A Division Diesel Gang | I am Interested in hearing from anybody I was ship mates with especially A Division Personnel Nov 1966- Feb 1970. |
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