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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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Wetsch, Thomas | RM2 | 1973 – 1975 | Operations | Enjoyed my two years on the plains. |
Shearhod, Greg | IC2 | 1973 – 1978 | Interior communications but spent all my time working on the automated propulsion system | |
Hatley, Garland "gene" | AMCS | 1973 – 1973 | HC3 Airdet 106 | Iwas assigned to the Airdet 1973 and 1977 |
Moss, Jerry | E2 | 1973 – 1975 | EDiv | i cried when i found out they sunk her and i bet i was not alone she was a good ship i had a lot of fun worked hard made some friends and some not so friends she will always be in my heart. |
Wheeler, Michael | mm3 | Mar 1973 – 1975 | m | Hope all of my fellow shipmates are still "Truckin" had some great times, does anyone remember when in 73 or 74 we moored out in Guam?? Peace brothers!! |
Cooper, John | AE-2 Aircrew | Mar 1, 1973 – Mar 3, 1976 | HC-3 DET106 | When I saw this,it brought a tear to my eyes. This was one hell-of-a ship. I loved her and the time spent aboard her will forever be in my heart. God Speed White Plains... |
Mitchell, Allen | E-3 | Apr 1973 – Apr 1975 | Qm's i worked with , Heidi,Randall,anthony- the best | |
Rippard, Michael Rip | E3 | Jun 10, 1973 – Jul 4, 1977 | SECOND | |
Malzahn, John | IC2 | Jul 1973 – Jun 1976 | First Ship, went from FA to IC2 | |
Ewing, Richard (Dick) | LT | Jul 1973 – Jul 1975 | Stock Control (S-1) | Great Supply Department under Cdrs Powell and Craft. I wish more of my fellow Officers and crew attended the Reunions. Off to Nashville on Wednesday !! Y'all come? |
Gow, Gale | sdsn/ms3 | Aug 1973 – Oct 1976 | wardroom,co-cook,crew mess | the best times in the navy. was sad when she was laid to rest, however she still lives in my heart. damn she was a good girl |
McCall, Leon | E3 | Sep 1973 – 1975 | 2nd division | I enjoyed serving on the USS WhitePlains AFS-4 visited a lot of ports covered a lot water sailed all over.I’ve seen rough seas and also seen snow going into Sasebo Japan in December 1973.Made a snowman on the main deck |
Laucella, Don | EM-3 | Sep 22, 1973 – May 30, 1975 | Electrical | Warrant Officer John Witkowski, Chief Pete Mularchuck, EM1 Goslinowsi, Al Podgornik, Laine C. Withers, Moss, Stream gang EM1 Gillette, EM1 Don Watalla |
Anderson, Raymond | RM 2/1 | Oct 1, 1973 – Oct 1, 1976 | OC | Great time on this ship. Made 1st class and had a big party in CABU. |
Lovett, Lawton / Dave | GMG 3 | Dec 28, 1973 – Dec 9, 1975 | Weapons | Served on board the White Plains, would like to here from some of those during that time. I've seen some names I remember on the White Plains and this site. |
Bleth, Jack | HT3 | Jan 6, 1974 – Nov 25, 1976 | R | Anyone remember when we broke the screw, and went into dry dock in Subic for repairs? I was sound and security watch and found several inches of JP5 in the aft hold. Had I followed orders, we would have all blown up. |
Ragan, Robert | PN3 | Feb 1974 – Sep 1975 | X | Most memorable moment was when the ships' 1MC came on one day while sailing in the South China Sea and Nixon was resigning. |
Woodbury, Chuck | IC2 | Feb 1974 – Sep 1976 | IC/Electrical | Arrived a SR, Left IC2 |
Peat, Jack L. | SN | Mar 25, 1974 – Apr 19, 1976 | 2nd | On My first ship, I grew up alot and learned about real life. And I made friends for life. I still think about it alot. |
Letourneau, Larry | E3 | Apr 10, 1974 – Nov 1, 1976 | first | I started out in 1st division and then became a cook. I loved traveling the orient on the white plains. |
Smith, Michael | EN 3 | Apr 15, 1974 – Nov 28, 1975 | Stream Team | Good Duty, Great bunch of men to work with. Had a great time. |
Nelson, Dale | E-3 | Apr 28, 1974 – Aug 22, 1975 | Electrial | Dose any one rember who turned the ship off in 1974 miss all the guys I worked & drank with,Moss,Wilkens,Becker(little ski)Popcorn&really the hole crew. |
Morris, Mark | GMG3 | Jun 1974 – Oct 1976 | Weapons | Howdy Ya'll |
Dumas, Christopher | BT2 | Jun 8, 1974 – Jun 6, 1976 | B | I enjoyed my tour on the White Plains, and all the ports we visited. It was a shock to hear of the fire in the boiler room.Th White Plains delivered alot of good groceries to our men at sea. Hope they build another to replace her. |
Martin, Robert | GMG2 | Jul 23, 1974 – Jul 24, 1977 | WEAPONS | Lot of good times remembered, lot of bullshit forgotten |
Morris, Mark | GMG-3 | Aug 1974 – Sep 1977 | Weapons | |
Miller, Jesse | DPC | Aug 10, 1974 – Aug 10, 1977 | S1 | It was a good ship, but 3yrs was enough. Ret. in 82. |
Mason, Butch | BM3 | Sep 10, 1974 – Jun 10, 1977 | Second | Living in Portland.Married three boys doing well.see Greg Shloesser now and then.Petrillo,Lemay good to see your names. |
Hall, Vernon | ENFN | Oct 1974 – 1976 | a gang | first ship out of boot,and what a ship!served again from79-81.the first tour was the best!worked for mmcm ganley,en1jones.where are the rest of you?jones, martinez,talley.drop a line |
Forbes, Carl | SN | Oct 1974 – Aug 1977 | 1 st | Hello shipmates! |
Becker, Bruce | EM 2 | Oct 1974 – Jan 1978 | E | Welcome Along Side - White Plains at your service. Look forward to hearing from anyone who served during this period. |
Godoy, Anthony | E-3 | Oct 1974 – Dec 1976 | E | |
Wrynn, Barry | IC1 | Nov 1974 – Oct 1976 | E Division | |
Garner, Dave | E-2 | Dec 1, 1974 – Sep 1, 1976 | Supply | I was a cook when the ship and crew were escorting other ships carrying the refugees from Vietnam to Guam. Also became a shellback when we crossed the equator in Indian Ocean in 1975. |
Hurst, Robert | ENFN | 1975 – 1976 | Would like to hear from shipmates. I miss all you guys | |
Clink, Don | GMG2 | Feb 12, 1975 – Aug 7, 1978 | weapons | |
Ramos, Mario ![]() | RM2 | Apr 1, 1975 – Nov 1, 1978 | OC | Great times, sailing the far east. White Plains was definitely gaze gray and underway a lot . . . |
Floyd, Charlie | EM2 | May 3, 1975 – Jul 13, 1977 | Ships Company | hell of a ship...if I had this ship ...with my first ships crew...I'd still be in |
Lemay, Chuck | QM3 | May 6, 1975 – May 4, 1977 | Navigation | Slippin the meat to the fleet.What a great ports of call ship. Sixth Sense bar in the PI, and the Snack Drum in Yokuska |
Slack, Brian | BM | Jun 26, 1975 – Jun 22, 1977 | 2nd Division | Went from the U.S. Navy's all-time biggest doofus to entrusted media member of the NFL and U.S. Pentagon! Any of you guys serving in '76 remember when we were surrounded by the Russian Pacific Fleet? |
St.clair Sr., John | OS3 | Jul 4, 1975 – Jun 1977 | Operations/Radar | Hated too see her get sunk with alot of memories.Best Duty ever .WOW was it that long ago? |
Murphy, Brian David | HT3 | Jul 27, 1975 – Aug 7, 1977 | Repair | DCC(SW)Retired, This was my first ship I served (The Orient Express!)and my best. ONBD helped carry the expired officer to the reefer flats.Retired in Pearl (Ironic?) Godspeed ...... |
Gruen, Paul | SEAMAN | Aug 1, 1975 – Aug 31, 1977 | Second | I had a great time in the Navy and Second Division. Anyone who remembers me, drop me a note. |
Krathaus Jr., Albert | IC2 | Aug 2, 1975 – Aug 1, 1978 | E | |
Presa, Nestor "Ness" | SK3 | Aug 15, 1975 – Oct 14, 1977 | S-2 (Cargo) | Breakout! Breakout! Brealkout! |
Ciba, Dave ![]() | MM2 | Sep 1975 – Feb 1977 | Stream Division | 'Would like to hear from fellow shipmates. |
Petrillo, Dennis | GMG3 | Oct 6, 1975 – Jun 6, 1977 | Weapons | Looking back, there were some pretty good times on board, not counting all the stupid "boot" officers. Like to find some old friends if your still alive, get in touch...Peasley?, Pricket? I'm up in Seattle area for the next couple years a |
Schloesser, Snowshoe/greg | SN3-2-3 | Oct 21, 1975 – Jun 23, 1977 | 1st | Living in Hou working International Space Station - Boeing, Co. |
Burnette, Keith | BTFN | Nov 1975 – Jul 1978 | B | Back in the Day! We had some great times, hit me up, let's talk! |
Howell, Joseph Aka Ken | EM1 | Nov 1975 – Dec 1977 | Electrical/Auxiliary | I was an auxiliary electrician. I stood watch in the engine room, but I also worked on the unrep equipment. I repaired the winches, fork-trucks, pallet jacks, the 5 stage I-R air comp. that supplied high-pressure air for the highline ram. |
Hicks, Andrew (Randy) | ETR3 | Nov 1975 – Nov 1979 | X | |
Logsdon, Richard | SKSA to SK2 | Nov 7, 1975 – Apr 25, 1979 | S2 | Does anyone remember the 1976 and/or 1978 White Plains collisions with other ships as well as the incident about the drug overdose in 1976/77 onboard in Hong Kong? If so, please send me a message. First and best! |
Flaherty, Joe | SN/FN | Nov 15, 1975 – Nov 15, 1977 | 2 ND./Stream | Have alot of good memories. Drive my wife crazy with old sea stories. Saw a ,few familiar names: Mason and Peters. Peters, I saw you, a few years back, on the tube. Would like to hear from any of my old shipmates. |
Smith, Steve | SK3 | Dec 18, 1975 – Dec 1, 1977 | S2 Cargo | Great ship, great shipmates, and great memories. |
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