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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?
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There are 742 crew members registered for the USS White Plains (AFS 4).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill, Larry | SHSN | 1987 – 1987 | Supply | |
| McCormick, Shane | EWSN | 1987 – 1989 | ops | loved every minute of it...I still keep in touch with several of the friends that served with.... |
| Newman, Michael | HTFN | 1987 – 1988 | Repair | The White Plains was my first ship and it was a great one. I had some great times on Guam and will not forget the crew. I was hit in the eye with a cueball and had to leave the ship. (do NOT try to break up a fight in a pool hall). |
| Kinsey, Everette Aka K-dog | RM3 | 1987 – 1989 | OPS/COMM | 1st tour of duty. DT (Mr Flint thanks for the nickname), Watson, Jerry, Hyman (Mr Public Enemy), Ball, Morris (my dude),DJ, Gary (got my $), etc. Many great memories, many names unmentioned. Facebook Tony Kinsey Holla! |
| Prado, Frederico | LT | 1987 – 1990 | DCA, 1st Division | Too many good memories. Was a pleasure to work alongside good men. The Main Space fire was tragic. |
| Salzman, Robert [jeff] | bm | Jan 1987 – 1990 | Rase /stream | |
| Ashlee, Gordon (Doc) | HM1 | Feb 1987 – Feb 1989 | Medical | This was my only ship tour, did the rest with FMF, but truly enjoyed it. I'm sad she was sunk but proud of my time on board. I left just before the fire but lost a lot of sleep over our lost & injured shipmates. RIP my friends. |
| Calles, ( Ray ) Hector | SK3 | Feb 6, 1987 – Jun 6, 1990 | SUPPLY | I GREW UP ON THIS SHIP,I JUST TURNED 18 AND I COULDNT ASK FOR A BETTER CREW TO BE MY FAMILY I LEARNED MANY LESSONS AND NOW IAM A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MAN AND FAMILY MAN.HOPE YOUR ALL DOING WELL.. GODSPEED |
| Ardoin, Kerry | EN3 | Mar 1987 – Mar 1990 | A Gang | I was on board as MM and converted to EN, i remember the day that changed everything, May 9, 1989, I drink a beer for the buddies we lost every year, RIP Shipmates. |
| Smith, Gary | OS2 (SW/AW) | Mar 11, 1987 – Nov 19, 1990 | Operations | Greetings all, Mays, Fuentas, Whitehead, Maples, USS White Plains (AFS-4) 1988-1990. Best ports, great times and worst of times, "Fire" May 9th 1989, towed 5 days, low food and water. We lost six shipmates...never forget |
| Johnson, Mark William | MS2 | Mar 24, 1987 – Sep 28, 1989 | S-5 | I was on the ship for the main space fire, did we ever cry, we lost 6 men, what a tragedy. I will never be the same |
Butler, Tim  | EWSN | Apr 1987 – Jul 1989 | OW01 | I don't think any other crew in the history of the U.S. (or any other) Navy partied as hearty as that of the WHITE PIG. Hey....Killian, Nelson, Serie, Izzy, Smith, Jeffries, Larson and all the rest of you Operations S#!% HEADS!!! and Stran |
| Hickey, Duston | DP3 | Apr 1987 – Jan 1990 | Supply S-7 | After shore duty in Monterey, Ca I was back to the White Plains for another time. Repair locker #5 hose team. Miss the good friends that we seem never to stay in contact with. You guys are always in my thoughts. |
| Barnicoat, Dana | GMG3 | Apr 10, 1987 – Sep 19, 1989 | Deck | I had good times and met a lot of good people on the White Plains. I miss her and our fallen shipmates dearly. |
| Runyon, Steven | SKSN | Apr 27, 1987 – Mar 24, 1988 | supply | This was my first ship out of SK school. I remember galley duty and compartment cleaning for the first 6 months. I had a great time on the ships softball team. I did get tired of always having to watch top gun while underway. |
| Gunyon, Phil | BTFN/3 | May 1987 – May 1989 | B | Will miss her alot, had many a great times and a few bad times, would never trade any of them for all the money in the world!! May she rest in peace. God bless my 6 ship mates killed in her fire in May 89. |
| Trolz, John | IC | Jun 1987 – Aug 1989 | E | |
| Hilterbran, Darryl | OS3 | Jun 1987 – Jul 1990 | OI | Had a lot of Great Times on the White Plains especially always breaking down in PI and going to Thailand just to many to mention but most of all miss the shipmates that lost there lives on May 9, 1989 we won't forget. |
| Congdon, Rick | BT1 | Jun 1987 – 1990 | B | On board for the fire, worst thing to go through |
| Carroll, Sean "Roll" | BT3 ( NOW A NCC (AW) ) | Jun 1, 1987 – May 30, 1989 | B | I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY, 09MAY89, THE DAY OUR SHIP TOOK SIX BRAVE MEN. I MISS THEM ALL. |
| Tawiah, Larry | SKCS | Jun 7, 1987 – Jun 10, 1990 | s2/s6 | SUPERB AND OUTSTANDING CREW. Made CHIEF onboard Sept 89. Lots of memories& friendships. Lost 6 GREAT SHIPMATES. REST IN PEACE. TO ALL THE 168(PI) FELLAS OUT THERE Peace. GOD Bless everyone who served on the PLAINS |
| Hyman, Robert | AFS-4 | Jul 1987 – Jul 1989 | DECK/OPS | "WHITE PLAINS...MUSTER" My first duty station, I always sum it as the best and worst days of my life....at least up until my last day onboard. To the shipmates that were lost in the mainspace fire, you will never be forgotten. |
| Laughlin, Eldridge/cajun | EWSN | Aug 12, 1987 – Nov 2, 1989 | OPS | I'm just looking for some of the people I served with, from deck division, and ops. |
| Ross, Derrick | SK3/ E-4 | Aug 14, 1987 – Jun 5, 1991 | S-1/ S-3 | Ahhh mn.If only u guys knew of all the good times we had but; Nothing comparfes to the sad times we shared after the shipboard fire of "89". we lost 6 shipmates. Imagine 5 days no food and water. Memories 4-eva.Holla fellaz atcha boy.ROSS |
| Evans, Alan | BTFN | Sep 6, 1987 – Oct 5, 1991 | boiler | i was there 9 may 1988 too i would like to find my buddies who also worked in the boiler room.those 6 are sadly missed and never forgotten. |
| Eaton, John | E5 | Sep 9, 1987 – 1993 | Deck (Rase) | served onboard over 5 years as a Rase div Boatswains mate .I will never forget May9 1989! Ibelieve that nobody has served longer than me ?over 5 yrs onboard AFS -4 and the memories are AMAZING !!!!!! |
| Vinson, Raynard | BT2 | Sep 16, 1987 – Oct 26, 1989 | MAIN PROPULSION / MP | THANKS TO ALL THE GUYS THAT HELD MY HAND, THE 1ST TIME IN P.I. ALL MY LOVE TO MY FRIENDS LOST IN THE FIRE. I WISH WE ALL HAD MADE IT OUT. I'LL NEVER FORGET THE GUYS THAT HELPED ME AFTERWARDS. LOVE YA:ROB,WOODY,HEAVY "D",MAYS,PEYTON & IZ |
| Kossman, M. J. "jesse" | BMCS(SW) | Sep 24, 1987 – Sep 24, 1990 | RASE, 1st, 2nd | I was BMC at the time I was on the white plains |
| Evans, Alqan | bt3 | Oct 7, 1987 – Oct 7, 1991 | m& b division | remenber our fallen shipmates alan evans po box 322 hot springs n.c 28743 feel free to write me if anyone remembers me. |
| Cox, Mark | SKCS | Oct 10, 1987 – Sep 19, 1990 | S-1/S-7 | The most challenging of many assignments by far. Many memories remain. I was there for the big fire...I do think the Plains was haunted after that. |
| Nelson, Roger | OS2 | Oct 13, 1987 – Oct 13, 1989 | OI | My first ship and a great time with my friends on the White Pig. "God Bless my shipmates that did not make it back to homeport' |
| Calloway, Marcus "Wizz" | SH3 | Nov 1987 – Jun 1990 | Supply | One of the most memorable times of my life. What's up to all who served with me on "The Plains". R.I.P. to those who lost their lives in 1989's tragedy. |
| Nunez, Nilo | DK3 | Nov 1, 1987 – Dec 20, 1989 | S-4 DISBURSING | The White Plains is my first command. I have lots of good memories onboard. I was onboard the USS Fitzgerald DDG-62 that towed the White Plains to RIMPAC where they used her as a target. |
| Pryor, Clifton | BT3 | Dec 29, 1987 – Dec 12, 1989 | B-Div | first ship and she has given me many of nightmares i was there tues. May 9 1989 and wish i wasn't I loved the ship and the navy but that day still haunts me. |
| Esquibel, Gary | AK2(SW) | 1988 – 1990 | ||
| Six, John | BT3 | 1988 – 1990 | B- | Tuesdays gone but not forgotten |
| Stowell, Tim | MS2(SW) | 1988 – 1991 | S-3 | I will never forget our fallen shipmates 9 May 1989. I knew them all.That day is forever sketched in me. I miss all my shipmates, and all the good times as well.Where are all the cooks? |
| Masino, Mike | LT | 1988 – 1990 | RASE | |
| Sheerer, Paul | BT3 | 1988 – 1990 | B | greeting to the honerable sailors of uss white plains. |
| Priestley, Todd | MM2 | 1988 – 1991 | We had to of had the best Ports to hit in the Pacific. I remember all the long hours underway & sometimes longer hours in Port. I still pause every May 9th to reflect and remember that tragic day and Our fallen Shipmates. | |
| Williams, Kevin | sh3 | 1988 – 1989 | supply | whats up fellas long time no see or here from Joe You better Find me We need to catch up. Scott pheasant how ya doing? please anybody who knew me mail me im doing good working with safety and for the county |
| Williams, Kevin | E-3 | 1988 – 1989 | supply | was a good time know i look back at it but yes some sad memories Joe Benedetto and Scott Pheasant look me up been trying to find you for years and anybody else i knew. doing good but would love to catch up |
| Rogers, Herb | FC-3 | 1988 – 1990 | GUN | |
| Esquibel, Gary | AK2 (AW) | 1988 – 1990 | S-6 | Great Ship and Even Better Shipmates! |
| Pryor, Jerald | EM3 | Jan 1988 – Jan 1991 | RASE | I had some great times aboard the USS White Plains. I will never forget the friends that I made and the places I visted. |
| Fugate, Tracy /aka . Slade | BMSN/BM 3 | Jan 1988 – Apr 1990 | RASE | the best time in my life when i was in guam pretty much always at uncle bobs 0r texas club,tuesdays gone but not forgotten still remember it like it was yesterday ,miss my friends on there ,eric hayes hit me up its slade |
| Benedetto, Joe | SHC(SW) RETIRED | Jan 1, 1988 – Jan 1, 1991 | S-3 | Well I finally found this site. See a lot of old names. MAY 1989, will live forever in my HEART. God Bless all of you and God Bless The Families of our lost shipmates. |
| Pheasant, Scott | BMSN | Jan 11, 1988 – Jan 3, 1990 | 3rd | What a great first tour in the Navy, lots of trips to the PI, made the navy a positive influence on me! Still on active duty, now an LDO (security). Im makes me smile and brings a tear to my eye every time I look at the old picture of that ship! |
| Hunt, Thomas | MS3 | Feb 1988 – May 1991 | Food Service | Miss All that baking, and seeing people on the night shift. Wish I could do it again. |
| Cuffee, David | DP1 | Feb 1, 1988 – Apr 1, 1991 | S-7 | Great people on the ship but the ship was my worst duty of my career. I will never forget the day of the fire. I was suppose to be in the mainspace that morning for ESWS training but I had just worked 12hrs and was too tired. Lucky to be here today. |
| Cargo, William | SMSN / MA1 | Feb 5, 1988 – Feb 5, 1991 | OC02 | God Bless the Shit Stains. Worlds finest Signal Bridge. Thank God for the Hot dog runs after Quarters in the PI. "I can't go out again tonight, Was that Liberty Call, Lets go, I'll split a jepnie to subic. Billy Shawl rides a Honda, slowly. |
| Felton, Eric | SR/SK3 | Mar 1988 – Mar 1991 | 2ND/1ST/Cargo | When I was on the USS White Plains I really enjoyed myself and the port visits. The saddest thing that I can remember that happened on the Plain's was May 9, 1989 @ 1145 when tragedy struck killing six of our shipmates. Drop me a line. |
| Pannell, Tim | OS3 | Mar 1, 1988 – Apr 20, 1989 | Operations | Probably the greatest experience of my life. I wish I stayed longer. |
| Mullen, Patrick | mmc sw aw | Mar 1, 1988 – Mar 1, 1991 | rase | |
| Curtis, Leslie | PN3 | Mar 4, 1988 – Sep 21, 1991 | Admin | Raised a lot of hell me and my boy Whitehead but we both turned out ok Whitehead works for DOD and I am a Assistant I.T. Director of Financial Institution. |
| Jeffers, George | OS1 (SW) | Mar 8, 1988 – Feb 20, 1990 | OI | |
| Jeffers, George | OS1(SW) | Mar 10, 1988 – Mar 10, 1990 | OPS / OI | |
| Jones, Roy | SK3 | Mar 11, 1988 – Apr 1990 | S-2 | It brought back a lot of memories seeing some old names from back in the day. I also won't forget that day we lost 6 shipmates. |
| Mays, Vincent | BT 3 | Mar 17, 1988 – Sep 25, 1990 | b | coolest crew in the south pacific vinson, maples, gaudan, whitehead, ball,morgan may 1989 r.i.p. 6 snipes |
| Crawford, Brian | E-4 /EN3 | Mar 18, 1988 – Mar 1990 | A-GANG/ A-DIVISION | |
| Chambers, James | SK | Apr 1988 – May 1990 | Supply = TAD to MAA for ENTIRE TOUR :) | AFS-4 was one #&!! of a ride! I AM proud to have been part of her history. We should never forget 09 May 1989. I'll never forget. |
| Deas, Keith | BM2 (SW/AW) | Apr 1988 – Apr 1990 | second / rase | hey guys, been a long time. looking for john eaton, and jeff salzman, give me line on em. |
| Wood, Micheal | QM3 | Apr 1, 1988 – Jul 1, 1991 | Navigation | "You Can Trust Your Keel, to the Man That Wears the Wheel". Stationed as Master Helmsman on Standby in the Aft Steering Gear Room the moment of the fire. GOD Bless all who served. I became a Cop. |
| Gaudan, Chris | LT | Apr 7, 1988 – Mar 10, 1991 | DCA,MPA,3rd | Somebody said it, therefore, it's true. |
| Glascoe, William | BT1 | Apr 8, 1988 – Jul 10, 1990 | B | I worked in the oil lab and was a on board during the main space fire. Chief greggs, myself, and Bt2 Rummell were working in the lab on that terriblibe day. |
| Krieger, Smokin Johnny Kreggens | DP3 | Apr 20, 1988 – Oct 15, 1990 | Supply | Worked with DP3 Hickey, DP2 Glenn Russ and DP2 James A Baker |
| Ebker, Phillip | BT2 | May 16, 1988 – May 16, 1990 | Any BT or MM that remember me, I would like to hear from you, send me an e-mail | |
| Watson, Jack | SR | Jun 1, 1988 – Feb 2, 1989 | 1ST | I wasn't there very long, but is was a great place to be. Some good friends there |
| Vautrin, Marc | SM3.5 | Jun 18, 1988 – Jun 3, 1990 | oc | |
| Murphy, Terry | BM2 | Jul 4, 1988 – Nov 15, 1989 | RASE | the best crew i've ever served with. 9may89 |
| Campbell, Carl | ET3 | Jul 10, 1988 – Jul 1, 1991 | OE01 | My first sea tour...a lot of GREAT memories. I will never forget May 9th, 1989. May all my shipmates who perished rest in peace. |
| Ryker, Kenneth (Tr)ey | MM2 | Jul 15, 1988 – Aug 30, 1990 | M - | my first ship. what a ride...good and bad. I will always remember the Mainspace Fire that started behind #3 Boiler. We miss ya Cao, Rhumel, Novotny, Follis, Edwards and Lasarley. Where the hell is ole BTC Greggs? treyryker@yahoo.com |
| Cappetta, Darrel | YN3 | Jul 15, 1988 – Sep 15, 1990 | Nav/Admin | I see that there are people that found this web site already. I didn't mind my tour of duty at Guam. I will never forget the Fire. My tour wasn't that bad. |
| Lockamy, Chuck / Lock | MM3 | Sep 1988 – Oct 1991 | A Gang | Had some of greatest and worst times of my Navy career on board the White Plains. |
| Niznick, Jeffrey | MM3 | Oct 1988 – Jun 1991 | MP | Great times in the Pit.....catching zzzzz's behind fireroom lower level breaker panel........feedbottom soundings....making the throttles shine like a mirror...etc...currently residing in Las Vegas,NV and working for the US Postal Service. |
| Spielbauer, Roy (Speed) | MM2 | Oct 1988 – Oct 1991 | M | great friends, bad fire |
| Nault, Jeffrey | BM3 | Oct 1, 1988 – Jan 2, 1992 | Deck | Always remembering Tuesday May 9, 1989 to the 6 shipmates who lost their lives. Amen. We all were a tight nit crew. Lots of special memories there good and bad. Even if retired ad a Army engineer ill always remember all. |
| Ginete, Andy (Chili G) | YN3 | Oct 8, 1988 – Dec 16, 1991 | Executive | Great Ship, Would do it again if given a chance to retour on this SHIP...Great Friends...Good Ports.. Miss this ship. |
| Ruppert, Nathaniel | MS2 | Nov 1988 – Nov 16, 1991 | S-2 | Enjoyed my tour on the White Plains, I was aft stretcher bearer assisting those that was hurt and lost their lives on the good old ship. I'm still in stationed on the USS Tarawa LHA-1 in San Diego,Ca |
| Montanez, Monti | GMG3 | Nov 5, 1988 – May 1991 | 3rd weps | anyone from that time frame(88-91) please check back.I've been wondering for years about you guys.Pass the bucket right now!!!! |
| Spink, Bob | NCC | Dec 1988 – Jan 1991 | N/X | Always underway, my kids often said that they were station in Guam because we were alway gone. Still remember the fire to this day and the most senior crew member to die that day - BT2 Rumnel. |
| Kugler, William | LT | Dec 1988 – Aug 1991 | OPS/RASE | |
| Harrison, Dwayne (Harry) | OS3 | Dec 1, 1988 – Jun 10, 1992 | OPS/OI | |
| Winland, Joe | MM3 | Dec 10, 1988 – Oct 19, 1992 | A-Gang | Hello all, 4 wonderfull years, well except the fire, May 9th |
| Miller, Martin (Marty) | SK | Dec 21, 1988 – Dec 3, 1990 | Supply | White Plains was my first ship. It was a great experience. I loved the travel but it was a lot of work also. I will never forget the fire of 89. It was a very difficult time for all. |
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