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Machinist (AFDB 8) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the Machinist (AFDB 8). 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 Machinist (AFDB 8).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1988 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale, William Bill | not sure | Jan 1, 1941 – | dd-663 | My neighbor left me everything from his time on this ship. I would love to return pictures to families and make copys of the drawings. Please contact me at v.skoronski@gmail.com |
| Wymer Cumberledge, Earl Dean | First Class | 1942 – | Not known | |
| Mikac, Frank | first class | 1943 – 1945 | Machinist | |
McGee, Harold  | M/M2 | Jan 18, 1944 – May 21, 1946 | Machinist 2 | I am Harold's Granddaughter. He is very interested in getting in touch with some of his shipmates as this was a very important and memorable time in his life. Please contact me! jennifer.n.mcgee@gmail.com |
| Eis, Everett (Bert) | Private | Jun 14, 1944 – Dec 19, 1945 | unknown | This is my grandfather and I looking for what ship he was on or any information anyone might have on him. |
| Rudh, Robert | F1 | May 1945 – Jun 1946 | propulstion,Engine room | I served on the Destroyer SS LAFFEY 727 from May 1945 to June of 1946 I am looking to find any other crew mates that I served with. One in particular Marshall Kraft from Grand Junction, CO |
| Kopp, Arthur | seaman | Jun 6, 1945 – Aug 1, 1946 | 1st | I am listing the name of my father not certain of his rank dates or regiment just know he was aboard and I in the Philippines, worked in the engine room. |
| Lambert, Skinny | fireman first class | 1947 – 1950 | engine room | Spending the winters in Florida, and the summers in NC. Doing fine and healthy. |
| Conklin, Jarnal | SM | Apr 3, 1951 – May 28, 1952 | M | |
| Hill, Leroy | Mate | 1952 – 1956 | Aviation | My grandfather served in the Navy, in 1952, when he was 20 years old. He said he was a Aviation Machinidt Mate, and also referred to himself as a deckhand. Looking for anyone who may have served with him or remembers him |
| Valenty, John | second class | Jan 1, 1953 – Jan 1, 1955 | Destroyer | Looking for shipmates from 1953 to 1935 USS Gwin |
| McGraw, Sherwood | Mm3 | Aug 1, 1954 – Nov 15, 1958 | Ships company engineering | |
| Maas, Philip | 2nd Class/Plank Owner | 1955 – 1959 | USS Truckee | I am adding this for my father as he doesn't have access to a computer. Anyone that would like to get in contact, please feel free to e-mail me and I will get the message to him. |
| Whaler, Ronald | MM3 | 1955 – 1957 | ENGINEERING | I SERVED ON THE SHANGRI-LA FROM 1955 TO 1958 AND WAS LOOKING TO FIND OTHER SHIP MATES FROM THIS TIME. |
| Williams, George | MR2 | 1956 – 1959 | machinist | My dad was on this ship from 1956 - 1959. He has such fond memories. I know he would love to hear from some of the guys he served with. |
| Lucas, Gary | third | Jun 2, 1956 – May 2, 1960 | pacific | |
| Lewis, Robert | MM2 (E5) | Apr 1957 – Jun 1958 | Navy | N/A |
| Mier, John | 3rd class petty officer | 1958 – Feb 12, 1959 | R1 | Looking for Jack Njaa |
| Tuss, Bud | mm2 | Oct 5, 1959 – Mar 10, 1963 | m | Served with Ateca,Vanderpool.cunningham. ,harris,linginfeller,goodman,harlin to name a few |
| Whitnack, Marvin | D6 | 1960 – 1965 | MIAMI FLORIDA | I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT ANY INFO ON MY FATHER. |
| Lynch, Ben | E-3 | Sep 2, 1961 – Mar 3, 1962 | Naval reserve | Served on board during Cuban missile crisis. Now deceased.contact is my living brother, Pat |
| Thompson, William J. | E3 | 1962 – 1964 | Machine Mate E3 | |
| Eppling, Charles | MM2/MM3 | 1964 – 1967 | A | 1961 - 1965, Machinest Mate 2nd Class, A1 Division. My father "Charles Irving Eppling" was a proud member to serve aboard the USS Roosevelt. He passed away in December 2009 (lung cancer). OH! I heard many stories! |
| Brefeld, Ed | MM3 | Feb 17, 1964 – Feb 17, 1970 | M | Hey! I've thought about all of you often. I'd love to connect again. Looking for Gary Yates, Cecil Cuthbert and Larry Plies. |
| Defloreo, Ronald | 3rd class officer | 1967 – 1971 | machinist | |
| Davis, Malcolm | mm3 | 1968 – 1970 | M division | Looking for shipmates |
| Stovey, Donald | E3 | Mar 1968 – 1969 | engine room | looking for someone to remember me, as I was tied up in the repers deck., wrestlings as no one could beat me so tied me up. got off ship for beach parties. trying to find someone who remembers me, and off beach parties |
| Reeves, Frank | E3 | Mar 1969 – Sep 1970 | engine room | looking for Terry Shirley of California. And a friend that lived in Mass. We both dated Maryland Kalani in hawaii. I was known as wild man. Kuzanik was our first class. |
| Trefry, Ralph | FN | Dec 1, 1969 – Nov 17, 1970 | Navy - USN | |
| Cole, Curtis | MM3 | 1970 – 1973 | R2 | The USS Yosemite (AD-19) was my home for three years before going to the USS Grand Canyon (AR-28). |
| Touchton, Mikell | Private | 1970 – | not sure | Mike Touchton was my father and was on the Sarsfield around my birth in 1971, possibly in 1970. He passed at a very young age. I came across this website and just thought it would be nice to find anyone that knew him. |
| Hall, Scott | mmfn | 1971 – 1972 | machinist mate | |
| Jones, David | E4 | Mar 26, 1971 – May 27, 1974 | M division | I spent about 3 1/2 years on board. Was part of decommisionig crew. Made Med cruise. |
| Scheel, Steve | MM3 | 1972 – 1975 | M | I was known as Skate. I ran the aft evaporators. Many fading memories of Subic Bay. You had to have been there to believe the stories ! Hey to Ed, Tim, Andy, Randy and Loman. I hope you are all still doing well.. |
| Cheek, Kelsey | N/A | 1974 – 1975 | N/A | In search of crewmates of Larry Zuzga. He was a Machinist aboard the USS William Rush 1974-1975. If you know or remember Mr. Zuzga please contact Kelsey Cheek at 281-716-4970 or reply to this message. Thank you! |
| Hayes, Chris The Blitz | E=3 | Apr 10, 1976 – Apr 28, 1979 | Engineering | |
| McKinney, Chester(Bernielove) | E-3 | Jul 6, 1979 – Apr 1981 | M-Div. | The Midway Taught me Friends come in all Sizes and Colors.Snipes for Life! All of the Guys who play on the Basketball team Where you At! Cookie , Miles, Goose,Dr.Love and M-Div Holla Back. |
| Curless, Richard (Conejo) | petty officer | 1986 – 1991 | Boiler operator | I am looking on this site to see if anyone knew my father...He was stationed in San Diego on the AD43 his nick name was CONEJO rabbit in Spanish,,, |
| Bakre, Rich | MM2 | May 10, 1987 – Jun 19, 1989 | Engine Room | I own and operate an Insurance Agency, Driving School , and Travel Agency, will love to help any on my shipmate who may be in need of my field of work. Contact # 281-983-5692 |
| Yandell, John | E6 | Jan 20, 1988 – Sep 1989 | Engineering | Was in charge air compressors but also did watch over evaps . Just trying to connect with any of the crew that worked with at that time. I am back in Oklahoma , retired , going thru cancer , Just wanted to reconnect... |
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