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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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Rutherford, Jackie | FN | 1978 – 1980 | Eng. fresh air snipe | I enjoyed going to the Philippines,Hong Kong. I went across the equator and become a shellback. |
Barraclough, Alan ![]() | SN/BM3 | 1978 – 1980 | 2nd/Stream | My 1st duty assignment, then went to 2nd duty assignment aboard AD42-USS Acadia(Plankowner) then off to the Seabees NMCB4 as a BU2 |
Clark, Bill | MS3 | Jan 1978 – Aug 1979 | S-2/S-5 | Had some great times on that ship. I was saddened to learn she was used as a target. |
Nelson, Robert | HT1 | Jan 1978 – Jan 1980 | R DIV | Good ship good crew,especially because we had more under way time out of any ship out of Yokosuka. |
Tillotson, Jerry | QM1 | Jan 28, 1978 – Feb 2, 1981 | Operations | Best riding ship. |
Downer, Bill | OS3 | Jan 30, 1978 – Dec 10, 1979 | OI | Lots 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. | DP2 | Mar 15, 1978 – Dec 1, 1980 | S7 | The Frog has been there and done that (many times). Write if you remember the good times on the "Orient Express." |
Roberts, Jack | PN2 | Apr 1978 – Jan 1981 | Personnel | Great part of my life Very exciting!! |
Diamond, Steve | DP2 | Jun 1, 1978 – Jun 15, 1980 | S7 | First ship after A school, loved all the foreign ports, especially Olongapo City PI. Used to party with James Mulford (frog) |
Ernest, Mike | EM3 | Dec 23, 1978 – Feb 18, 1981 | ENG | Snipes all the way...YOBA |
Osenbaugh, Greg | BM2 | 1979 – 1983 | 1st Deck | Just 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, Matt | BM3 | 1979 – 1982 | Division 2 | |
Fipps, Clint | bt3 hole snipe | Jan 10, 1979 – Jul 29, 1981 | boiler room/engineer | got 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/woody | MM3 | Mar 1979 – Mar 1981 | Engineroom | Hole 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, Bob | SKC | Jun 1979 – Jun 1982 | S-2/S-1 | Hardest working and damn best ship in the United States Navy. |
Howes, Dean | BM2 | Jun 1979 – Jun 1981 | Stream | Ahoy 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") | HM2 | Jul 4, 1979 – Jun 18, 1983 | Medical "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, Edwin | MMC | Sep 20, 1979 – Oct 16, 1982 | M | Great ship but alot of underway time |
Payton, Orville | MS3 | Oct 1, 1979 – Oct 1, 1984 | S3 | |
Nicholas, George | IC3 | Nov 1979 – Dec 1981 | E | Some 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, Randell | E-4/SK3 | Nov 1979 – | S8 | Was Petty Officer in charge of HOLD Three (Freezer/Chill) |
Magner Lll, Henry J. {joe} | BM3 | Nov 1, 1979 – 1981 | deck | The Ship where I discovered I was born to be a sailor. Welcome alongside the Orient Express |
Webb, Dale | IC1 | Nov 19, 1979 – Nov 24, 1981 | E | My 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/lucky | BM2 | Dec 1979 – Nov 1980 | Stream, Deck | I'm a shell back, crossed the equator! |
Bissell, Randal | BMSN | 1980 – Oct 1981 | Deck | |
Patton, Tyrone | RM2 | 1980 – 1983 | OPS | Made a lot of new friends. |
Nance, Michael ![]() | MS3 | Jan 1980 – May 1982 | Mess Section | This was my first duty station were in Japan,, Took a break for 20 yrs and join the army. Finally get to enjoy retirement |
Milan, Joe | BMCS RETIRED | Jan 6, 1980 – Jan 10, 1982 | 2ND | THE BEST SHIP AND CREW I EVER SAILED WITH. |
Fortik, Tony | OS 3 / OS 2 | Jan 19, 1980 – Jan 10, 1982 | OI | 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 ![]() | AT3 | Apr 1980 – Apr 1980 | TAD | On 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, Jay | BM3 | May 1980 – May 1982 | second, aft | slippin the meat to the fleet. cant recall to much from 28 years ago. |
Malkin, Marty | HT2 | May 12, 1980 – Jun 12, 1982 | ||
Downs, Mike ![]() | BMSN | Jun 1980 – Jun 1982 | RASE | Great 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, Brad | IC2 | Jun 1, 1980 – Aug 5, 1983 | E | My first ship loved it cant believe I did 20 years and now retired |
Gibbs, Eddie | BM2 | Jun 10, 1980 – May 5, 1982 | race | |
Hames, Paul | SKSN | Jun 21, 1980 – Jun 21, 1982 | S-2 | |
Hames, Paul | SKSA | Jun 21, 1980 – Jun 21, 1982 | S-2 | |
Boyer, Norman | MMFN | Jul 1980 – Aug 1983 | great ship , got my shellback on her | |
Cahill, George | BM2 | Jul 1, 1980 – Aug 3, 1982 | Deck AFT | Great times ,great crew @ GREAT LIBERTY !!!!!!!!!!! |
Freimuth, Sebastian (Fry) | EM3 | Jul 3, 1980 – Aug 1983 | E | Retired 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 A | E-3 | Aug 1980 – Oct 1982 | 1st | I enjoyed the time i was on the ship |
Berg, Randy | HTFN | Aug 5, 1980 – Aug 10, 1981 | 5 | When 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 ![]() | BT3 | Sep 1980 – Sep 1982 | B 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-chan | MM-3 HOLE SNIPE | Sep 15, 1980 – Sep 20, 1982 | MP- MACHINST MATE | FIRST 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, Victor | EM3 | Sep 22, 1980 – Nov 22, 1983 | RASE | I 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, Phil | MM | Oct 1980 – Sep 1982 | MP | |
Kramer, Tom | SH2 | Nov 10, 1980 – Nov 15, 1982 | S-3 | Retired 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, Robert | BT3 | Dec 1980 – Dec 1982 | Engineering | Oil King, got my Shellback on that ship. |
Hickey, Duston | DP3 | Dec 1980 – Dec 1983 | Suppy S-7 | This 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, Robert | BT3 | Dec 1980 – Dec 1982 | B | Worked in the Oil Lab. |
Rodriguez, Larry | SM3 | Dec 8, 1980 – Oct 30, 1982 | OC | haze gray, underway. |
Giacolone, Jack | BT2 | Dec 26, 1980 – Dec 20, 1982 | MP | The 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. |
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