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USS Iowa (BB 61) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Iowa (BB 61). 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 494 crew members registered for the USS Iowa (BB 61).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1943 | 1944 – 1951 | 1952 – 1957 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes, Tim | MM3 | 0000 – May 9, 1989 | ||
| Perkins, Jack | lcdr | Jun 1940 – Jun 1948 | 1st | One of my best tours. Love to hear from any member. Especially Lonegan |
| Valentini, Frello | 1941 – 1944 | MY DAD SERVED DURING WW 2 ON THE USS IOWA. HE PASSED AWAY 2 YEARS AGO. HE WAS VERY PROUD OF HAVING SERVED HIS COUNTRY. HE HAD 8 BROTHERS THAT ALSO WERE IN THE SERVICE DURING WW 2. ALL RETURNED HOME SAFELY TO CHISHOLM, MINNESOTA. | ||
| Agado, Daniel | slc v6s | 1941 – 1946 | 6 | |
| Reinold, George V | Gunner | Mar 19, 1941 – Oct 10, 1945 | Gunner | Shot down Jap kamakaza with Fantail Gun |
| Garland, Bob | GUNNER\'S MATE 2ND CLASS | 1942 – 1945 | Was very proud to have serve.Always talks about the Iowa.Wears the hat almost every day. | |
| Repetto, William "Hap" | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | 1942 – Nov 1945 | 6TH/CT/FA DIV, S1 | |
| Watson, Charles | FT3 | 1942 – 1946 | FT | This is my father-in-law,he loves the Iowa. He is in a nursing home now. Sorry to say, Charles passed away on May 07,2012, age 87 years old |
| Mahoney, John | Bosin Mate | 1942 – 1945 | ? | My name is Kevin Mahoney, son of John, who passed away in1988 at the young age of 66. My father never talked about the war - so I'd like to see if anyone remembers him. He was 6'6' - so maybe some would remember. |
| Wigginton, Bulious | sm1 | 1942 – 1943 | 5 | |
| Johns, Ralph Gregory | Ltjg | 1942 – 1943 | Assistant Navigator | My father was a Naval Academy grad, Class of '42. He died in 1976 of ALS. Wife, Miriam, still living in La MIrada, CA. |
| Romo, Everett | Pvt 1st class | 1942 – | unknown | I am entering this on behalf of my beloved grandfather, sadly he passed in 1992. He never talked about his service but I know he was proud to have served his country. I do know that he worked in the engine room. |
| Schmidt, Frank | Chief Petty Officer | Jan 1, 1942 – Dec 31, 1945 | Division 7 | |
| Flaherty, Eugene/bud | GUNNERSMATE | Jan 14, 1942 – 1945 | Dad passed in 1970. He owned a restaurant in Rochester NY. When I was a kid he told me about the typhoon in the Pacific and how the Iowa survived. He had much respect for the ocean. Thank you all for your sacrafice and the ww2 win. | |
| Mac Millan, John Macmillan | MACHINIST 1ST CLASS | Feb 1942 – Oct 1945 | M | Worked engine room 2 |
| Brewer, James, L | GUNNER\'S MATE | Apr 15, 1942 – Oct 22, 1944 | I;M ENTERING THIS IN REMEBRANCE OF MY FATHER. A 'PLANKOWNER' THAT LOVED SERVING ON HER AND WITH HIS CREWMATES | |
| Conroy, James | Seaman 1st Class | Nov 1942 – Jan 1946 | 6th | I am writing for my father who is well and living in SC. He said "The first time I saw the IOWA was when I walked along side her in dry dock in Brooklyn, I was never prouder." |
| Lewis, Amos | S1 | Nov 24, 1942 – Dec 13, 1945 | v6 | My Father was Amos Guy Lewis he has since passed 10-8-2004 |
| Bayer, Sam | Chief Radioman then Chief Electronics Technician | Dec 1942 – Oct 1945 | Radio | Would like to locate two individuals: Ralph Bedent Smith (Smitty), Chief Machinist Mate..From North Carolina Stu Moll, Lt., from Midwest. Sam died Dec. 19, 2013. I (son)would like to contact any remaining plank owners |
| Snider, Calvin Coolidge (Cal) | SLC | Dec 11, 1942 – Jun 21, 1946 | ? | Anyone remember me? |
| Davis, Leon A. | 1943 – | I'm his grandaughter hoping to gain info of his service. He served during WWII and I believe he was a gunner. He talked about seeing the flag raised at Iwo Jima. He passed away from cancer 26 years ago. | ||
| Smith, Warren H. | NOT SURE | 1943 – | He was my great uncle, but he passed away in 1981 from cancer. Just looking for some info or someone who was aboard ship with him during WWII. | |
| Mayer, Steve | MM2 | 1943 – 1946 | My dad served aboard her during WWII. Worked in the engine room. Remembered the FDR cruise. Died in 1972. Never really wanted to talk about the war. Must of been hell. | |
| Walker, Glenn F. | QUARTERMASTER 1C | 1943 – | Passed away in 1953. I am his daughter and am entering his name our of respect for all who served, I am currently trying to presere his scrapbook. | |
| Misuraca, James | 1943 – 1945 | My father was a Marine and served aboard during WWII. I interested in talking with anyone who knew him. Thank you. | ||
| Kotoff, Roy | MACHINIST MATE 2ND CLASS | 1943 – | My father was aboard ship when they carrried President Roosevelt to and from Casablanca. He first crossed the equator & received his "Shellback" certificate aboard the USS Iowa. Daddy died in 1990. | |
| Plarr, William E. ("Billy") | SEAMAN 1ST CLASS - GUNNERS MATE STRIKER | 1943 – 1945 | 6 | I made the Buffalo reunion this month, which was convenient since I live in the area (Blasdell). |
| White, David B. | unsure | 1943 – 1946 | unsure | This is my dad. He passed away in 2004. |
| Cuneo, John J | MM3 | 1943 – 1946 | Band | Adding my Dad. He was in the ship's band and a plank owner serving throughout WW2. He loved his ship and spoke about it frequently. |
| Beckwith, John E (Jack) | S1c | 1943 – 1945 | deck | |
| Trombley, Richard | fs1 | 1943 – 1945 | gunner | I purchased the ww2 archive of this sailor after his son's death. He served aboard the Iowa during ww2. Born 1914 Died 1981. Just another forgotten soldier who deserves to be remembered for his service. |
| Murphy, James | S-1 | Jan 1943 – Jan 1943 | My father served on the Iowa from 1943 -1946. i am looking for anyone that might have known him. Please contact at Dmurphy@genre.com | |
| Mahoney, Lawrence | BT 2 | Feb 1943 – 1945 | Lawrence Mahoney was my father.He passed away in 1991.He was proud to have served aboard the USS Iowa. | |
| Broderick, Richard | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | Feb 1943 – Dec 1943 | ||
| Watson, Richard (Dick( | SM3/C | Feb 15, 1943 – Aug 22, 1943 | Signal Gang | I was on board for the Christening in '42. Attended Signal & QM school with Glen Walker, QM1C. |
| Olson, Robert A | SEAMAN | Feb 20, 1943 – Dec 8, 1943 | Gunnery 1st loader 5 inch gun | Best years of my life |
| Crumlish, James C. | LT. CMDR. | Feb 22, 1943 – Nov 1945 | Deceased. Posted by his family as a courtesy to his shipmates. | |
| Oswald, Chuck (Ozzie) | NOT SURE | Mar 5, 1943 – Oct 23, 1945 | I am adding this for my father. He is still alive but his health is declinging. He too has always been VERY PROUD to have served in the Navy and still feels strongly about protecting the USA!! | |
| Peets, Roger | GUNNERS MATE | Mar 16, 1943 – Jan 15, 1946 | 1 | |
| Martin, Jack 'doc' | LT (JG) | May 1943 – Oct 1946 | 7th | Love to meet anyone that knew my Father |
| Trottier, Francis | Coxswain | Aug 15, 1943 – Dec 16, 1945 | 4 | I served aboard the Iown from 1943 through 1945. I came aboard from The USS Emmons DD457 which \ was sunk off of Okinawa not too long after I had transfered off. |
Cooper, William Or Bill  | Lt. J.G. | Oct 1943 – Sep 1945 | USS Iowa | I am writing on behalf of my father Lt. JG Bill Cooper from Colonial Beach,Va. He joined the crew on the shakedown cruise to Nova Scotia and then boarded Pres. Roosevelt and off to the Panama Canal and North Africa for |
| Dahl, Lewis | MM2/C | Nov 1943 – 1945 | Boarded ship just after it returned with Pres.Roosevelt from conference |
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