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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS White Plains (AFS 4). 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 746 crew members registered for the USS White Plains (AFS 4).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 | 1994 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Mares, Emilio | GMG2 | 1971 – 1975 | 3 | Hoffsteder, GMG3 Roberts GMG2 Smith GMG1. Thinking about all of you and can name more thanks for being there. Email me if you would like to talk. The ship belonged to Master Chief Skoals. He was older than the barnacles on the ARK. Greeting to GMG3 |
Sabo, Craig | BM3 | 1971 – 1974 | 2nd | She may be gone but shes not forgotten. What a great time I had serving on board her, with a great group of guys. Hey Ruke the Duke send me an e-mail |
Robertson, George | EMFN | 1971 – 1972 | E | Great memories in the Philipines |
Cherry, Brian | e2 | 1971 – 1973 | boiler room | |
O'neil, Mike | SK3 | Jan 1971 – Oct 28, 1972 | S1 | Westpac cruise was quite an adventure that provided memories that lasted a lifetime. Friends and shipmates that I haven't seen or talked to in over thirty years yet remember as though I saw them yesterday. |
Marshall, Robert (bob) | YN2 | Jan 10, 1971 – Aug 25, 1973 | Admin and OPS | OPS Yoeman |
Stanley, Robert/bob/stan | AA | Jan 15, 1971 – Jan 20, 1971 | transit | I was onboard for transit to CVA-64 in tonkin gulf but remember her very well being the first ship I was ever on.Worked in chefs mess. WE stoped at Taiwan on the way to Nam, but I can't remember what city.I do remember the uso there.anybody rememb |
Schrader, Keith | FTGSN | Feb 12, 1971 – Aug 17, 1972 | Gun Fire Control | |
Scarbrough, Randy | FTG3 | Mar 1971 – Jun 1974 | Gun Fire Control | 23 |
Snedden, William | SK1 | Apr 26, 1971 – Jan 20, 1972 | S2 | Was a good ship. But the Navy had a big change during that time. And it was not for the best. |
Stone, Steve A. | MM3 | May 1971 – Aug 1971 | Served while waiting on Nuke basic school to start. Served with another Steve A. Stone, MM3, who also went to nuke school. Came aboard during the ship's first overhaul at Hunter's Point NSY in San Francisco. Gained 10 pounds in 1 month. | |
Pierno, Freddie | SN | May 1971 – Sep 1972 | deck 2nd | Just like the rest of you guys had great times on wes pac lots of good times in subic it was a fun time. Even becomeing a shellback.Now i'm a firefighter in florida taking it slow. |
Garcia, Mario | ynsn | May 1971 – Jul 1972 | x divison | had a good time on board my first ship in the Navy. I even enjoyed crossing the equator as a Pollywog |
Pierno, Freddie | SN | May 11, 1971 – Sep 26, 1972 | DECK | met the old girl in drydock in SF what a sight out of boot did a lot of chiping and painting just like to shout out to all my shipmates and to say what a great time it was lots of fun.i have you all on 8mm.remember just smile an wave boys |
Brown, Robert - Bob | FTG3 | May 25, 1971 – Aug 13, 1974 | Gunnery Radar | Only active duty station. Not too many names from that era here, but I recognize a couple. She was a proud vessel and a welcome sight to many a ship off the coast of Nam. The Officers and crew were great to work with. WE GOT THE JOB DONE RIGHT. |
Bauer, Don | SK2 | Jun 1971 – Dec 1974 | S-1 | A good ship and a hard-working crew. Many friendships made and lots of memories that last a lifetime. |
Hill, John | QM3 | Jun 1971 – Jul 1972 | Navigation | |
Bartelli, Louis | FN | Jun 17, 1971 – Oct 28, 1972 | stream | I arrived at the Ship while undergoing an overhaul at Todd Ship yards at Hunter's Point in San Francisco. Just fresh out basic training in San Diego,it was quite an experience. |
Cataldi, Larry | SK-3 | Jun 20, 1971 – Oct 27, 1972 | S-2 | My first and only ship as a Week-end Warrior. Burrrr Hold-3 was cold. Great experience, crew and Capt. Will never forget the fond memories. The last time I saw the "Gray Pig" , it was sailing off on Nov. 1972 to be homeported in Japan. |
Jackson, Bob | SK3 | Jul 1, 1971 – Oct 20, 1972 | S-1&S-2 | Good experience. |
Matson, John | SK3 | Jul 16, 1971 – Oct 30, 1972 | S-1? | |
Meatoga, Brian (Meat) | ARRIVE SA OUT OF BOOT /LEAVE GMGSN STRIKER | Sep 1, 1971 – Oct 28, 1972 | 8mo.in 2nd. 6mo.3rd. | I arrived sept.1, 71 my brother Bruce Meatoga was a signalman at that time we none as pineapples Hawaii boys.Enjoyed working with 2nd. div. as a deckhand, deckSeaman,Qualied Bowhook,signalman.3rd.div got to learn 3"50 twin RF/HASSAYAMPAmt3 |
McKinnon, Mike | SEAMAN DUCE | Sep 11, 1971 – Aug 15, 1972 | 1st | Should have went to college. |
Grohman, Dave | EMFM | Sep 30, 1971 – Jul 18, 1973 | Engineering Electrical Division | 2 WESTPAC Cruises. EM for Duty Section 2. Showed the Crew movies. Clint Eastwood Westerns & Dirty Harry were favorites. Supplied Crew COLD BEER on the Fantail leftover from Cam Ranh Bay Beach Parties, Did you get one? |
Crum, Jake | SN, PO3 (YN, later converted to MN) | Oct 1971 – Jun 1973 | X Division; 2nd Division, Admin and 3rd Division | Served as Team Leader for Bravo cargo handling team! Remember 24 hour work days and vertrep as well Agent Orange in Da Nang, Vung Tau, Cam Rahn Bay, An Thoi. Back then: L to R: Jake Crum, Tom Reif, Jack Gregg |
Mueller, Richard G (Mud) | BMSN | Oct 1971 – 1974 | 2nd | The Best years of my life - lots of great friends. Miss you all! Email associated is my daughters but she'll pass along any information! |
Pelkey, John | DS2 | Oct 14, 1971 – Feb 13, 1976 | Supply | Hi to the data systems and supply guys - Don, Hal, IJ, Marty, Bill, and the rest. Remember the pig every morning when I get up. (permanently torn back muscle, permanently broken left little finger, and slightly paralized left side) |
Davis, Don | SK3 | Nov 1971 – Jul 1974 | S-2 | WAS THE ONLY DUTY STATION THAT I SERVED WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY. HAD ALOT OF GOOD MEMORIES. |
Woodard, James (Woody) | OS3 | Nov 1971 – Nov 1972 | Operations / C.I.C. | Rich Morrisson, Gary Kunkel, Michael Landauer where are you guys? |
Nichols, Harold "nick" | CS2 | Dec 7, 1971 – Aug 15, 1975 | Supply | The White Plains, a special ship that gave so many so much. It was a pleasure to sail on her from 1971 to 1975. To my fellow cooks, I will never forget the water fights we had in the galley on field day night. To all may God Bless You |
Keuren, Robert E. Van | SKCM | 1972 – 1974 | S-1 & MCPOC | |
Cushing, David J. | EN 3 | 1972 – 1975 | A gang | I remember long hours, great ports, good friends. currently I am an officer on the Boston Fire Dept. |
Petersen, Ron | HT3 | 1972 – 1975 | R | |
McSwain, Keith | OS3 | 1972 – 1975 | Radar | Great time and good buds hope to hear from some of you guys Sasebo was home... |
Bracken, Joe | OS3 | 1972 – 1974 | OI | Sailed from Oakland, Ca to Sasebo. One my favorite places. Had many good friends and timess. My favorite homeport. I would love to hear from shipmates. |
Roberts, Michael | GMG2 GMG1 | 1972 – 1975 | 3rd | I was referred to as FLASH, because I flashed the crew during the beauty contest the night before we got initiated asa shellbacks. |
Gettis, Richard | E-3 Seaman | 1972 – 1975 | Deck Division | Loved this ship and the shipmates aboard, would love to talk to those hard working Sailors in the 1st and 2nd division that made this ship what it was |
Spurling, Thomas A | MS-2 | Jan 1972 – Aug 1975 | S-3 | Came aboard as a SN and left as MS-2. Met my wife while homeported in Sasebo,Japan. Had many great times while onboard.Sorry to hear of her demise.Keep on truckin. |
Fitzsimmons, Jim | RM2 | Jan 1, 1972 – Dec 25, 1974 | Radio | Interesting time in my life. Had some very good friends onboard and on shore. |
Lominack, Robert (Bob) | EMFN | Jan 15, 1972 – Sep 30, 1972 | Electrical | Dave Grohman, you still have some of my pictures from Hong Kong that you borrowed to have copied. My first ship, my first time at sea. I'm still sorry for hooking that 110 AC up to 220 volts & burning it out. Retired as CAPT 37 yrs USNR 7/ |
Porter, Steven | LTJG | Feb 1972 – Nov 1974 | Operations | |
Jojo, Al 'Joe' | RM1 | Feb 1972 – May 1972 | Staff CSR9/CTG 73.5 | Embarked Staff. Totally enjoyed our stay on a great ship with a great crew. Retired RMCS(SW). |
Templeton, James | OSS | Mar 1972 – Jun 1973 | ||
Dolan, Steven | CSSN | Mar 19, 1972 – Mar 19, 1975 | s2 | i loved my time on the ship |
Roby, George | HT3 | Apr 1972 – Mar 1974 | R | A lot of great times! Would like to hear from anyone onboard then. |
Fautt, Michael | SK3 | May 22, 1972 – Jun 1, 1974 | S 2 | A really great crew, we worked our butts off replenishing the fleet. |
Vankeuren, Robert | SKCM (MCPOC) | Jul 1972 – Jun 1974 | S-1 | Thoroughly ENJOYED my tour of Duty! Worked with some of the greatest people in the WORLD!!! We had outstanding Leaders AND Followers! Nostalgic! E-Mails at solutions34@bellsouth.net would be appreciated! |
Brittenham, Paul | PN2 | Jul 17, 1972 – Jul 1974 | Personnel | To many memories to list, I hope to catch up sometime. |
Riles, Larry | SH1 | Aug 1972 – May 1974 | SUPPLY | JESSE, KELLY,KNOWLES. after looking back, it was all fun. |
Pinnow, Michael | E4 | Aug 1, 1972 – Aug 1, 1974 | ||
Pinnow, Michael | MM3 | Aug 1, 1972 – Aug 8, 1974 | M | Had a great time. Say hay to Brian Reed. Would like to hear from others who served from 72 to 74. |
Johnson, Donald | SN | Sep 1972 – Apr 1974 | Deck Force | I really enjoyed my tour on the USS White Plains AFS9-4. I was on deck force but then went to deck yeoman. I miss all my shipmates. I hope all is well. Fair winds and following seas to everyone. |
Shipley, David | Bm3 | Sep 1, 1972 – Sep 25, 1974 | !st Division | Served with some of the best guys anyone could hope to serve with. Remember Chief Harrison? Sharpest man I ever met. Hey to Lopez, Blakely, Caulkins, Hakes, Himmelsher, Hill, Gallegos & rest of 1st div. Miss you guys |
Blachly, Fred | SN | Sep 14, 1972 – Sep 22, 1974 | Deck Force | I reported aboard the White Plains straight out of Boot Camp. We sailed from Alameda, CA to our new homeport in Sasebo, Japan. In 73-74 we ran ammo and stores from the Phillipines to the ships off Vietnam. It was hard work, but Subic was fun. |
Carter, Michael | RM3/2 | Oct 1972 – Oct 1975 | OC | |
Lisbon, Joe | OS3 | Oct 1, 1972 – Dec 1, 1974 | Radar - CIC | Started in 1st division, then got into radar in CIC. Worked with Bracken, Landauer, Vos, Tokle, McInnis, Smiley, McSwain, Fuchs, Heck, Arnold, and Kerrigan was the 1st. class. Steve Porter CIC officer. Played poker, pinochle, & softball. |
Brennan, Bob | PN1 | Oct 1, 1972 – Dec 1, 1975 | X | A LOT OF HARD WORK BUT GREAT LIBERTY |
Terrance, Paul | SEAMEN APPRENTICE | Oct 14, 1972 – Oct 20, 1974 | 2ND DIV | MY TIME ON THE WHITE PLAINS WAS AN TIME I WON''T FORGET, GOOD SHIP,GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD TIMES HARD WORK. LOVED IT |
Suthers, Robert (Bob) | RM2 | Nov 1972 – Mar 1975 | OC | Memorable part of my life. Worked with some great guys in Radio. Miss them all and think of them often. They gave me and my wife the best wedding reception, ever. Miss the White Plains, may she rest easy. |
Bland, Jim | SK1 | Nov 1972 – Nov 1975 | S-1 | |
Kidd, Ken ![]() | EN-3 | Nov 7, 1972 – Nov 14, 1974 | A-Gang | Great memories on the Orient Express! |
McAdams, Gary | E4 SH3 | Nov 14, 1972 – Aug 27, 1973 | SHIPS SERVICE | WE HAD SOME GREAT TIMES AND WHEN WE CROSS THE EQUATER I WAS #7 OF THE UNHOLY 7, fOR CORRECTION PURPOSE A MAN LOST BOTH HIDS LEGS IN THE PI TIES UP I DID NOT SEE IN , i ALSO DROVE FORKLIFT FOR COND BLUE AND WORKED IN THE GEEDUNK HAVE AGENT O |
Baribeau, Allen | SK3 | Nov 20, 1972 – Dec 29, 1974 | S-2 | First Naval experience |
Ganley, John/flash | RM2 | Dec 6, 1972 – Sep 6, 1975 | OC | First Sea Duty and best ship ever. |
Ganley, John | RM2 | Dec 28, 1972 – Jun 15, 1975 | OC |
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