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USS Camden (AOE 2) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Camden (AOE 2). 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 1327 crew members registered for the USS Camden (AOE 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes, Dana | EM3 | 0000 – Dec 28, 1985 | E | Okay Sea Biscuits. It is 04/2008 and we are getting the boys back together from the early 80's Camden Crew. Going to do a Las Vegas reunion in the summer of 2008. Nado, Holmes, Diaz, Karrigan, Carroll and Lueck! Come one, come all |
| Burch, William | MR2 | 1965 – Nov 1967 | E | |
| Oberlin, Thomas | E3 | Aug 8, 1965 – Jun 18, 1969 | 3rd | Plank Owner and Sideboy Married 35 years 4 kids living in Huntington Beach,Ca Work in Movie business now for 23 years. Transportation. What ever happened to Jerry Russel? |
| Lien, Terry | MR2 | Nov 1965 – Aug 9, 1969 | R | Plank owner. Scene leader for USS Hancock collision. Master at Arms. Now retired in Grass Valley, California. |
| Cornell, Mike | ETR3 | 1966 – 1970 | OI | Plankowner |
| Sanders, Phillip L. | RM3 | 1966 – 1967 | OC | Plankowner |
| Hebert, Larry | BM3 | 1966 – 1970 | 2nd | Plankowner |
| Rose, Bob | PN3 | 1966 – 1969 | admin | Plank Owner. One of the best times of my life.Good shipmates!! |
| Nash, Stephen | DK3 | 1966 – 1968 | Disbursing | It has been almost 40 years since I served on the Camden. Next week I will retire after over 30 years as a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser (MAI). With decommissioning this year, a reunion? |
| Pepe, Vincent | E-6 | 1966 – 1968 | Operations | Plankowner Member of Raspberry Unrep Chief Master at Arms Career Counselor |
| Knouse, Jeff | MM2 | 1966 – Jan 3, 1969 | A Gang | Plankowner. |
| Pellett, Perley (Pug) | SN | 1966 – 1970 | 3rd | Hello Fellow Plankowners! Like to hear from other shipmates! |
| Preston, Lewis | BM 3 | 1966 – 1969 | 3rd | Plank owner, hope to hear from some of you guys. |
| Flood, Jim | SM3 | 1966 – 1969 | operations | Was in signal crew , served two tours of Vietnam - would like to hear from any signalmen or crew I knew on the ship. I'm living in Prescott Valley, Az. PLANKOWNER |
| White, Fleming L. | E-5 | 1966 – 1970 | Gunner | Served in Vietnam. I'm now a Fugitive Recovery agent (Bounty Hunter)in Phoenix, AZ. my family that is currently serving in the military: My grandson Pvt. Lewis, and my son-in-law Pfc. Castro. Along with several nephews. |
| Perdue, Jim | RD2 | 1966 – Sep 7, 1967 | Operations | Plank owner. Joined ships crew in Norfolk, Va in early 1966 while waiting for the ship to be built. |
| Rupert Sr, Kirg | MM2 | 1966 – 1968 | M #2MMR | Where is everybody? |
| Crider, Virgil/bob | MM3 | 1966 – Dec 23, 1967 | Engineering | Was a member of the nucleous crew and plank owner. Drew many pictures of the steam lines in engine room 2 at the New York Ship Yard. |
| Feist, Richard/ Dick | SN | 1966 – 1967 | 3rd | Plankowner USS Camden |
| Reynolds, Roger | EM3 | 1966 – Jul 1969 | E | |
| Espalin, Steve | sn | 1966 – 1968 | 1st division | Plankowner. Remember the fun times mostly |
| Williams, Jerry / Jake | fn | 1966 – 1968 | oil gang | plank holder |
Jerry, Russell  | E3 | 1966 – Dec 1967 | 3rd | Plank Owner. Retired and living in Apple Valley CA. Best friends Jim, Tom, George, Pug, Lou, Leo, Fleming. Hope to here from you guys. |
| Hedin, Ronald | SK2 | 1966 – 1968 | Supply | Plankowner, great memories,disappointed I didn't know about the decommissing ceramony |
| Chrisman, Chester | BT2 | 1966 – 1970 | B | Plank Owner. Hi to Ron Belford; do you know how to reach Jim Melvin. Last saw DeCicco in Atlanta. Anybody attending Las Vegas reuinion in October? Contact e-mail: dagchrisman@comcast.net |
| Prestwood, Austin"Pwood" | ETN3 | 1966 – Dec 1969 | OI | PLANKOWNER -- From pre-commissioning detail to first two WestPac tours in Viet Nam, returned stateside for Christmas 1969. |
| Manville, Owen M Jr. (Skip) | ftgsn | 1966 – 1967 | 2nd-w2 | plank owner / side cleaner panama canal /w2 div |
| Glace, Ken | Ltjg | Jan 1966 – May 1968 | Supply-Stores | Plankowner. Last saw ship in Pearl Harbor while vacationing approximately year 2002. |
| Brasher, Tom | MM3 | Jan 1, 1966 – Nov 1, 1969 | "M" | Plankowner |
| Davis, Earl | BT2 | Feb 1966 – Aug 1969 | B | |
| Walter, Eldon "Walt" | MM2 | Feb 15, 1966 – Sep 19, 1969 | M | I was a plank owner. We were able to have R&R in Gitmo and went thru the Panama Canal, spent a lot of time in Yankee Station & supplied a lot of ships. |
| Conklin, Larry | RM3 | Mar 1966 – Nov 1969 | Radioman | Plank Owner-2 tours of Nam and discharged from P.I. Wow, over 40 yrs. |
| Crispin, Bob | PH-3 | Mar 1966 – May 1968 | E Division | Only PH-3 to stand generator watches, E Div. Good times on Camden, less mid watches. Plank holder, sat in dry docks around the nation. Best duty, Philly & Bremerton. Retired, bicycled across U.S. in 1992. Do ham radio |
| Becker, Duane | BM3 | Mar 1, 1966 – Feb 1, 1970 | 1st | Plankowner |
| Roche, Stephan | FTG2 | Mar 1, 1966 – Jan 10, 1970 | Weapons | |
| Pugh, William - Benny | RD 3 | Mar 2, 1966 – Feb 2, 1970 | Operations | Plank Owner - I made the first two Westpac cruises. I hope all my old shipmates are doing well and life has been good to them. |
| Jennings, Greg | SM3 | Mar 16, 1966 – 1968 | ||
| Duval, Ron | PC3 | Mar 25, 1966 – Jul 24, 1967 | Ships nucleus crew (precom detail) | Rozier took me under his "wing" and assigned me as his "phone talker" on the bridge as we departed down the Delaware River for seal trials. Discharged @ Norfolk prior to ship's sailing around Horn. Sorry I missed it! |
| Palmer, Lewis | BM3 | Apr 1, 1966 – 1970 | Plankowner | |
| Poole, Kenneth R Poole | MM2 | Apr 1, 1966 – Aug 18, 1969 | A | INCHARGE OF THE HYDRAULICS GANG,THE CAMDEN AOE2 WAS COMISSIONED THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL 1967 AT PHILLY NAVAL SHIP YARD., I AM A PLANK OWNER OF THE CAMDEN AOE 2 I WAS ABOARD WHEN WE WERE HIT BY THE HANCOCK CVA OFF THE COAST OF VIET NAMM. |
| Marchant, Carroll | IC-3 | May 1966 – Feb 1969 | E | On pre com crew in Norfolk and a Plank owner. Worked in IC shop. Left ship just before end of first Vietnam tour. |
| Felts, Jim | HT2 | May 10, 1966 – Apr 2, 1970 | Repair | I was precom at Norfolk. Did my mess cook duty at unit I galley. Made 2 wespac cruises before transfer to NDT school in San Diego. I was the guy that cut the hole in the safe so we could all be paid. |
| Palishen, Frank "doc" | HM3 | May 10, 1966 – May 22, 1968 | Hospital Corps | I was with the precom unit at New York Shipbuilding and particpated in the shakedown cruise. Dick Ashker HM2 was aboard with me. I live in Louisville KY and ran into Dick 32 years later by accident in a mall. Small world. |
| Davis, Danny | RD3 | May 12, 1966 – Jan 12, 1970 | OPERATIONS | PLANK OWNER GREAT SHIP AND CREW ONYONE THOUGHT ABOUT A REUNION |
| Kahland, Bob | RM3 | Jun 1966 – Apr 1968 | OC | PLANK OWNER |
| Ladoux, Tom | SA/SM3 | Jun 1966 – Nov 1969 | OC | Plankowner; Retired CTRCS(SW) |
| Stanton, Mike | BM3 | Jun 1966 – Mar 1970 | 2nd & 3rd | Plank owner |
| Anderson, Dennis | BM3 | Jun 1966 – Apr 1970 | 1st | From pre-com in Norfolk thru 2 Nam cruises...seems like along time ago, but nothing is forgotten. Some great card games and a lifetime of memories. Station 1 and 3 rig captain. A proud plank owner. |
| Greener, Gordon R | YN2 | Jun 1966 – Dec 1969 | Admin | Plank Owner. I was aboard for first 2 westpac cruises. Was in Legal and Training & Education. Also served as Ships Photog. I have most complete photo hist of those cruises, including Hancock incident. Hope to make them avail soon. |
| Mitchell, Jim | PN3 | Jun 1966 – Jan 1970 | ADMIN | Plank Owner |
| McClain, David | mm2 | Jun 1966 – Apr 1970 | A | plank owner Cuba Canal two west pacs Refer gang long ago many far away places |
| Nance, John | YN3 | Jun 1966 – 1968 | X | From Boot Camp, San Diego, to USS CAMDEN Pre-Com Detail in Norfolk. Plank Owner aboard for commissioning in Philly on April 1, 1967. Assigned to Captain's Office (Capt. Rozier). Left ship in Bremerton for CINCPACFLTHQ,HI |
| Andrews, Doyle | SK2 | Jun 1, 1966 – Dec 22, 1969 | Supply | Went to the Camden's pre-commissioning crew from San Diego boot camp. I am a plank owner. I was a store keeper on the 68 Tonkin Gulf cruise and a Master at Arms on the 69 cruise. Left the Camden in Dec. 69 in Subic Bay |
| Stevens, Dan | DK3 | Jun 2, 1966 – Nov 5, 1967 | SUPPLY | ANYBODY REMEMBER WHEN ENSIGN DOUBLEDAY MESSED UP THE CONBINATION TO THE SAFE AND IT HAD TO BE CUT OPEN WITH A TORCH. |
| Strait, Eric | sa | Jul 1966 – Nov 1969 | 3rd deck | |
| Pendleton, Robert / Bob | IC3 | Jul 18, 1966 – Dec 15, 1969 | E div | pre com plank owner
wow brings back memeories i still have one of the cruse books had fun and good times in the ic group.
View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Cloutier, Ronald | SM 3 | Jul 19, 1966 – Apr 1, 1970 | Bridge Siznal | PlankOwner ( Great Time) 2 tours in Vietnan Best time of my life ,when I was on the Camden and when I was young. I was also on board when the USS Hancock ramed us that day off the coast of Vietnan. |
| Ellison, Maxie | BMC | Aug 1966 – May 1968 | 2nd | Plankowner |
| Clemens, Jerry | BM3 | Aug 1966 – Sep 1968 | 2nd | PLANKOWNER |
| Dominguez, Henry | SK2 | Aug 1966 – Mar 1970 | supply | Plank owner. Assigned out of bootcamp. Stationed in Norfolk until the Camden was about ready in Philly. Then stationed in Philly until commissioned. Went on 3 Westpac cruises. David Frison, you out there? |
| Slessinger, Arnold | BT 3 | Oct 1966 – Aug 1969 | B | Plank Owner. I was there when she was commissioned. I was there in Philly when she made her maiden voyage. I worked in #2 Fireroom. I remember when the New Jersey was pulled out of mothballs and tied up next to us. |
| Peterson, Dennis (Pete) | GMG2 | Nov 1966 – Apr 7, 1970 | Weapons Division | Plank Owner-Want to hear from my old shipmates. Looking for where abouts of George Wimmer, L.J. Roy, Ed Rogowsky, Chief LLoyd, GMG1 Majors, Jim Damm, any members of the Helo Team from 1969-1970, our 2nd deployment.. |
| Belford, Ron | BT3 | Nov 17, 1966 – May 1, 1970 | B-Division | Hi to all the snipes, especially the BT's. Hi to Jerry Eng, Bern Holtrop, Rodney Ruth and Jim Melvin it is good to hear from shipmates and friends from the "good ole days" My e-mail address is blrman3@yahoo.com |
| Nardini, Geno | NARDINI SK3 | Dec 19, 1966 – Apr 12, 1967 | s-1 | worked under chief Demauldo in phila warehouse pre-commission. a sk hildebrand worked with me . try to locate. plank owner ,and main issue storekeeper |
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