US Navy Crew List

– Reunite with old Navy Buddies –

350379 entries available online. Add yours!
0 users currently logged in and 388 visitors active.

USS White Plains (AFS 4) Crew List

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?

Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.



There are 742 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

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Rutherford, JackieFN1978 – 1980Eng. fresh air snipeI enjoyed going to the Philippines,Hong Kong. I went across the equator and become a shellback.
Barraclough, Alan profile iconSN/BM31978 – 19802nd/StreamMy 1st duty assignment, then went to 2nd duty assignment aboard AD42-USS Acadia(Plankowner) then off to the Seabees NMCB4 as a BU2
Clark, BillMS3Jan 1978 – Aug 1979S-2/S-5Had some great times on that ship. I was saddened to learn she was used as a target.
Nelson, RobertHT1Jan 1978 – Jan 1980R DIVGood ship good crew,especially because we had more under way time out of any ship out of Yokosuka.
Tillotson, JerryQM1Jan 28, 1978 – Feb 2, 1981OperationsBest riding ship.
Downer, BillOS3Jan 30, 1978 – Dec 10, 1979OILots of great shipmates and great memories. GI Bill for college, 42 years working with computers. Retired to my favorite liberty port, I now live in Pattya Beach, Thailand.
Mulford, James R.DP2Mar 15, 1978 – Dec 1, 1980S7The Frog has been there and done that (many times). Write if you remember the good times on the "Orient Express."
Roberts, JackPN2Apr 1978 – Jan 1981PersonnelGreat part of my life Very exciting!!
Diamond, SteveDP2Jun 1, 1978 – Jun 15, 1980S7First ship after A school, loved all the foreign ports, especially Olongapo City PI. Used to party with James Mulford (frog)
Ernest, MikeEM3Dec 23, 1978 – Feb 18, 1981ENGSnipes all the way...YOBA
Osenbaugh, GregBM21979 – 19831st DeckJust wondering how every one end up Greatest bunch of guys and the hardest working store ship in the fleet Nice to see Joe Milan onthis list First class bos'n mate if ever there were, Let's see Jaime Mata ,Tim pinner
Mattingly, MattBM31979 – 1982Division 2
Fipps, Clintbt3 hole snipeJan 10, 1979 – Jul 29, 1981boiler room/engineergot my first tatto in hong kong and many more. cosmos and ace man an all the original YOBA,S miss you guys! The Pig is what we called her cause of how she sat in the water. rest in peace baby!
Wood, Randy/woodyMM3Mar 1979 – Mar 1981EngineroomHole snipes forever. I am heading back to Subic for 4 weeks in Dec. 2005. If you served aboard in 1979-1981 we had a great time. Home port in Japan but lived in Subic. YOBA for the Good times!
Deems, BobSKCJun 1979 – Jun 1982S-2/S-1Hardest working and damn best ship in the United States Navy.
Howes, DeanBM2Jun 1979 – Jun 1981StreamAhoy you skulls. All hands on deck! Torq, you were a top hand. Billy O'Neil, I raised you from a pup, and we went to the Blue Ridge together. Being an authority figure, I'm probably not well-liked among the deck force. But we got her done
Hartley, Tom ("doc")HM2Jul 4, 1979 – Jun 18, 1983Medical "H"USS Under way SAT. & SUN. AFS always F----- Sailing. Nothing like looking for and finding little wooden boats filled with people on the way home after 336 days underway. So much to remember, Diving in the PI & Diego Garcia.It was great!
Triniman, EdwinMMCSep 20, 1979 – Oct 16, 1982MGreat ship but alot of underway time
Payton, OrvilleMS3Oct 1, 1979 – Oct 1, 1984S3
Nicholas, GeorgeIC3Nov 1979 – Dec 1981ESome of my best memories are during my 2 years oboard. Subic Bay was paradise before a long cruise to Gonzo, and Kermit stations. Still have the Gonzo T shirt. Hi all in the IC shop. We had the best at sea duty station onboard. Best wishes.
Himes, RandellE-4/SK3Nov 1979 –S8Was Petty Officer in charge of HOLD Three (Freezer/Chill)
Magner Lll, Henry J. {joe}BM3Nov 1, 1979 – 1981deckThe Ship where I discovered I was born to be a sailor. Welcome alongside the Orient Express
Webb, DaleIC1Nov 19, 1979 – Nov 24, 1981EMy 2nd best ship but the best best IC Shop I every saw; Larry, Brad, Tony, Smalley, Nate. Also can't forget Mac and Popeye
Luciano, Nestor/luckyBM2Dec 1979 – Nov 1980Stream, DeckI'm a shell back, crossed the equator!
Bissell, RandalBMSN1980 – Oct 1981Deck
Patton, TyroneRM21980 – 1983OPSMade a lot of new friends.
Nance, Michael profile iconMS3Jan 1980 – May 1982Mess SectionThis was my first duty station were in Japan,, Took a break for 20 yrs and join the army. Finally get to enjoy retirement
Milan, JoeBMCS RETIREDJan 6, 1980 – Jan 10, 19822NDTHE BEST SHIP AND CREW I EVER SAILED WITH.
Fortik, TonyOS 3 / OS 2Jan 19, 1980 – Jan 10, 1982OI loved all the ISE time, did alot of running onboard and alot of rainform reports in CIC, 6 on 6 off what a schedule, didn't miss the 342 days on water in 81 though, liked the indian ocean it was like running on glass. miss ya all.
Ferguson, John profile iconAT3Apr 1980 – Apr 1980TADOn board USS Nimitz with VFP-63 & crossed decked to USS White Plains for about 3-7 days until we could cross-deck to USS Coral Sea during the US Embassy/Iranian Hostage Rescue Attempt & to make room for HM-16. Sleeped on decks outside.
View 'back then' Photo
Popover, JayBM3May 1980 – May 1982second, aftslippin the meat to the fleet. cant recall to much from 28 years ago.
Malkin, MartyHT2May 12, 1980 – Jun 12, 1982
Downs, Mike profile iconBMSNJun 1980 – Jun 1982RASEGreat to see good friends/ shipmates here. I remember well all the good times spent. Miss them much and would love to visit PI again, just 1 more time even. I even miss the good ol I.O. cruises.
View 'now' Photo
Godfrey, BradIC2Jun 1, 1980 – Aug 5, 1983EMy first ship loved it cant believe I did 20 years and now retired
Gibbs, EddieBM2Jun 10, 1980 – May 5, 1982race
Hames, PaulSKSNJun 21, 1980 – Jun 21, 1982S-2
Hames, PaulSKSAJun 21, 1980 – Jun 21, 1982S-2
Boyer, NormanMMFNJul 1980 – Aug 1983great ship , got my shellback on her
Cahill, GeorgeBM2Jul 1, 1980 – Aug 3, 1982Deck AFTGreat times ,great crew @ GREAT LIBERTY !!!!!!!!!!!
Freimuth, Sebastian (Fry)EM3Jul 3, 1980 – Aug 1983ERetired in 2001 as an FC1(SW). The big pig was the best ship and had the best crew I ever served with. So many great memories of everyone in engineering. We did work very hard and partied even harder. God bless!
Brown, William AE-3Aug 1980 – Oct 19821stI enjoyed the time i was on the ship
Berg, RandyHTFNAug 5, 1980 – Aug 10, 19815When I came aboard in 1980 the White Planes was in dry dock and we lived on base in Yokosuka. I Remember the Haunch outside of base and going to Yokohama to see the fireworks!
Schmitz, Michael profile iconBT3Sep 1980 – Sep 1982B DIV ENG.THE WHITE PLAIN,S DID A LOT OF SEA TIME , JUST LIKE THE MIDWAY CV 41,, WE HAD TO FEED HER CREW. AND SEND HER PART,S.
Lacount, Ron / Ron-chanMM-3 HOLE SNIPESep 15, 1980 – Sep 20, 1982MP- MACHINST MATEFIRST SHIP, I HAD A GOOD TIME ON IT. DID A LOT OF CRAZY THINGS. REMEBER AJ SIMS, SCOTT COOL, DAVE NO SLACK MAC, AND A FEW OTHERS, I CAME CLOSE TO JUMPING SHIP IN PERTH, BUT IT WAS THE TIGHT CREW KEPT ME FROM DOING IT. BUT SHE WAS A TIGHT FIT TOO!
Valdez, VictorEM3Sep 22, 1980 – Nov 22, 1983RASEI GREW UP ON THE WHITE PLAINS. IT FELT LIKE I HAD SOMETHING PULLED FROM MY GUT WHEN I HEARD OF HER LAST MISSION. IT SEEMS RIGHT THAT SHE LIES TO REST AROUND THE HAWAIIN ISLANDS. WHEN I VISIT PEARL HARBOR IT WILL BE MY MEMORIAL TO THE ORIENT EXPRESS.
Cornell, PhilMMOct 1980 – Sep 1982MP
Kramer, TomSH2Nov 10, 1980 – Nov 15, 1982S-3Retired Nov 2003 and live in Chesapeake, VA This was my favorite ship, it had the hardest working crew I have ever seen. They sure did like to party!!!
Prater, RobertBT3Dec 1980 – Dec 1982EngineeringOil King, got my Shellback on that ship.
Hickey, DustonDP3Dec 1980 – Dec 1983Suppy S-7This was my first duty station. Work in S7, cargo handling crew, and repair locker 5 for GQ. Those were the best of times. RIP Hatfield, loved you like my brother. Miss all you guys, were we the best in the fleet.
Prater, RobertBT3Dec 1980 – Dec 1982BWorked in the Oil Lab.
Rodriguez, LarrySM3Dec 8, 1980 – Oct 30, 1982OChaze gray, underway.
Giacolone, JackBT2Dec 26, 1980 – Dec 20, 1982MPThe greatest forward deployed ship and crew of its time! Putnum, McCallister and Barnett were the finest. Fast Eddie, Smith and all of the crew 80-82. If anyone knows the where abouts of these fine gents, pls. let me know.

Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS White Plains (AFS 4).

Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.

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

↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page

Reunions

There are currently no planned reunions.

Add a reunion information.



↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page