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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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Ector, Alan | RM2 | Jan 2, 1976 – Oct 4, 1976 | OR | Sadly...this was my last duty station in the Navy. Had worse, had better. The Comm-O was younger than most of the radio gang. Didn't help! |
Kaufmann, Kary | SN3 | Jan 3, 1976 – Dec 15, 1978 | First Stream | What a time. Remember cleaning up Guam. Greasing the High line. Some of the best times in my life were spent on that ship. Old friends Kirbry Horton..David Peasly..Chuck Carl and Ken from KC |
Philbin, Brian | OSSN | Mar 16, 1976 – Apr 6, 1978 | ||
Logan, Dave | BM 3 | Apr 1976 – Apr 1978 | first | |
Maniago, Rey | SK3 | May 1976 – May 1979 | Supply/Stores | Spent three years on the White Plains. Mostly good memories, developed good friendships. I'm hoping to reconnect with old friends in this site. |
Pribyl, Doug | SK3 | Jun 1976 – Dec 1979 | S2/S1 | Retired SKCS, The best in the unrep business period. Too many good times and good friends. Many thanks to my mentors SK1 Brooks,SK2 Parquet, and SK2 Macdonald. |
Cleland, Steven ![]() | ET1 | Jul 1976 – Jun 1978 | OE | Great ship. Loved independent steaming. Lots of time in Subic. Had a blast on this ship. |
Parquet, David | SK2 | Nov 1976 – Nov 1979 | SUPPLY S-2/S-1 | WAS ONBOARD IN S-2 DIV WITH 62 OTHER SK'S. THEN IN S-1 DIV WITH LT PRATT, SK1 BROOKS, SK2 FREDDIE WILLIAMS, SK2 CRUZ, SK2 AGANA... REALLY ENJOY THE ORIENT EXPRESS. MARRIED IN SUBIC IN 1978 RECEPTION AT BAMBOO GROVE BAR (UPSTAIRS). STILL MARRIED. |
Cheney, Richard | GMG3 | Nov 15, 1976 – Dec 15, 1979 | 3rd | |
Scott, David | SR-SA | Dec 24, 1976 – Dec 29, 1979 | 1ST, STREAM | It was the most memorable,educational,and inspiring duty assigined. I guess that's what keep me striving long afterwards. I retired Oct 96,entered FltReserves BM1 Nov .96 |
Peters, Steve "Pete" | QM3 | Dec 28, 1976 – Aug 15, 1979 | Operations | I started out in First Div. "deck-ape" and struck into navigation. It was a good place to grow up. I wish I could have seen her one more time before they sunk her. |
Murray, Ronny | BT-3/2 | 1977 – 1979 | Boiler Tech./Snipe | Those were the days huh?We worked our asses off,but we partied hard too. Miss all you guys!!! First stop,,,the Mariposa in olongapo.lol BOHICA !!!o |
Kelsh, Robert, Bob | E3 | 1977 – 1979 | 1st | I remember the ship that hit us, I think 78. I remember doing replenisments with the japanese navy. Olongapo, Yokuska, Taipai, etc.. Hung out with Bob Fell. Still have many pics. Great to hear about this page. Devistated by the fire. |
Chesbro, Cam (Chez) | EM2 | 1977 – 1979 | E | YoBa Snipes, Lot of good times on board! |
Stephenson, Thomas (Steve) | SR-BM3 | 1977 – 1980 | 1st | I came a board with Fell, Mace and Lucas straight out of boot camp. On board there was Kelsh, Horton Moses Myzack and our faverate cook Fransico. We worked hard and partied harder at every port of call. |
Lester, David | OS-PO3 | 1977 – 1980 | CIC | Love the time spent on board, made many friends, seen the world.....By the way, I posted over 200 pictures on this site of the time I spent on board so check it out, I have many more to do....www.hullnumber.com/AFS-4 |
Grant, Joe | PN3 | 1977 – 1979 | X Division | Will always remember the crew aboard The Orient Express, Good Friends in X Division, how much we enjoyed our time in the WESTPAC. The Office, Ship's TV Room, Burn Room, Underway Reps, Being a bad phone talker, my man JM |
Peeler, Grady | Lt (jg) | 1977 – 1979 | Supply | CPA |
Hamilton, Steven "Hambone!" | BTFN | 1977 – 1979 | Boiler Technicians | Yes! It is I, the legendary creator of the term "YOBA!" Along with my buddies Kevin, Greg, Randy, "C.E.", John-boy, Wayne, Pee-wee, Jerry and the rest, that made it stick! Hell, we even had t-shirts made in Olongapo, P.I |
Foor, Gregory | btfn | Jan 4, 1977 – May 10, 1979 | engineering | lot a good times aboard the white plains. YOBA |
Loechler, Scott ( Lucky) | BT/FN | Jan 20, 1977 – 1979 | B | It was a good time, made some great friends. ( YOBA ) |
Camara, Michael | IC2(sw) | Feb 14, 1977 – Mar 12, 1980 | IC Division | I was the USS White Plains and the US 7th Fleets Sailor Of The Year in 1979 |
Sutherland, Steve | STEVE SUTHERLAND | Mar 1977 – Aug 1978 | Have UNREP/VERTREP photos of White Plains alongside USS MIDWAY | |
Lawton, Keith | SK3 | Mar 1, 1977 – Sep 1, 1979 | Supply | |
Hall, Terry | HT-3 | Mar 22, 1977 – Sep 17, 1979 | R | ALL YOU YOBA'S UNITE WE GOTTA GET TOGETHER SOMETIME WRITE AND WRITE A BOOK OR AT LEAST A MEMOIR....YOBA DOBA |
Trager, Leo | BT2 | Apr 5, 1977 – Apr 5, 1979 | Fireroom | I was one of the original Yoba's from the fireroom. Many great times. |
Riggins, Randy | E-3 | May 1977 – Jun 1979 | 1st/Stream | Hung out with Russell Pryor and Holloway. Sinko and Oppenheimer were in charge. Bm1 Benhase my LPO. I retired in 99 as BM1. Loved my time on her, and the time we spent in P.I. Will never forget it. I miss it! |
Mitzel, Frank | MM2 | May 2, 1977 – Oct 20, 1980 | M-Division & A-Division | YOBA! Lots of great memories on the White Plains.....Great times in Subic Bay, Hong Kong, Singapore, Yokosuka and Tokyo. Working long hard hours provided me with values & hard work ethic. Hole Snipe forever! |
Salmeri, Philip | MM3 | Jun 1977 – Nov 1979 | a | one of the original YOBAS before it got popular with a write up posted outside DC Central.Any other YOBAS out there?Does 30A Harris street,Olongapo sound familiar?hello myrna.Carl A,Joe C,Ed A,Mac,Scott B,Fred K,Frank M,Mark Y.White Plains r.i.p. |
Yim, Jon | SA, SN, JO3 | Jun 12, 1977 – Aug 15, 1979 | 2nd, STREAM, X (CCTV/SITE) | My first home in the Navy. Learned a lot, saw a lot in the two years I was aboard her. Was BMOW for UNREP, sea & anchor detail. |
Chandler, Laurence / Larry | E-2 | Jul 1977 – Jul 1979 | 1st | Had a great time & learned alot on & off the Orient Express,especially in Olongapo City. I miss those days! |
Sellers, John Wesley / Inusan | BM3 | Jul 1977 – Sep 1983 | 1ST, 2ND & RASE | 2 TOURS 77-79 & 80-83 |
Banys, Joseph | BM3 | Aug 16, 1977 – Oct 10, 1981 | STREAM TEAM | The best people i ever worked with until now ill never forget the great times we had.the sailing to Philippines,Singapoer,Hongkong.It was such a great experiance.The whole ship worked verey hard and partied hard.Great times.hi to lucky |
Coughlin, Rick | IC2 | Sep 1977 – Oct 1981 | E | First sea duty tour, Great shipmates, Lots of wonderful memories. Bad man, this ship gave the true meaning to "Haze Grey and Underway"!! Long live the Orient Express in the memories of those who served on her. |
Padilla, Joe | AK3 | Sep 10, 1977 – Oct 24, 1979 | S1 | I was one of 2 AK's assigned to ship company. Myself and AK1 Villamarin 77-79 |
Holloway, Michael {mikey} | SN/GMG3 | Oct 1977 – Jun 1979 | DECK DIV. THEN TRANSFERRED TO 3RD DIV. | MY FIRST REALLY NAVY SHIP, I REALLY LIKED THE OLE WHITE PLAINS, I HAD REALLY GOOD TMES IN 1ST DECK DIV AND 3RD DIV GUNNERSMATE. REALLY LOVED THE SUBIC BAY AND YOKOSUKA AREAS AND OF COURSE THE WOMEN WERE GREAT TOO!!!!! |
O'Neal, Bill | BM 3 | Oct 8, 1977 – Jun 6, 1981 | 2nd, RAS | Retired BMCS in 1999. The Orient Express was the bedrock of my career in the Navy. No other command was as demanding or rewarding. The best group of Bos'n mates I have ever Known. Hello Joe Mac, Tim, J. Mata. |
Kisor, James | BM3 | Oct 15, 1977 – Oct 18, 1979 | Stream | Enjoyed my 2 years on the ship. Lot of good memories. Had good friend Russell Pryor in Stream Division. |
Sims, Tommy | E3 | Nov 1977 – 1979 | DECK Station 1 | I came onboard as a none rate,And striked to be an avatino mate on HELO DET 3 |
Petrosie, Allen ( Airdale ) | AMCS | Nov 1, 1977 – Apr 30, 1978 | HC-3 DET 106 | Great crew, Sorry that we lost some good shipmates |
Maike, John | YN3 | Dec 1977 – Dec 1979 | X | Was in DC Central the day the USS Mount Vernon hit us during unrep. Remember all the paperwork during OPPE. |
Pribble, Jerry | BT1 | Dec 1977 – Dec 1980 | B DIV./OIL LAB | HOLE SNIPES YOBA FOREVER |
Porter, David | LtJG | Dec 1977 – May 1981 | 2nd, 3rd, Stream, Admin | Ahoy, mateys! |
Homme, Greg | SK3 | Dec 5, 1977 – Dec 14, 1979 | S1 and S2 | Worked with a bunch of great people, would be great to reconnect. |
Homme, Greg | SK3 | Dec 14, 1977 – Dec 18, 1979 | S1, S2 | Grew up a lot on this ship, I was able to make some very good friends that I still have some contact with. The memories are fantastic. I was saddened when I learned that the ship was sunk as a target. It takes away part of my youth. |
Vanberkom, Mike | GMG3 | Dec 27, 1977 – May 21, 1979 | 3rd | My first ship. My first underway replenishment we collided with Mount Vernon. That was a day I won't forget. Left the ship as a GMG3 and retired in 2003 as a CWO4. Wish I would hear from the rest of the Gun Gang. |
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