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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Windham Bay (CVE 92). 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 74 crew members registered for the USS Windham Bay (CVE 92).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1951 | 1952 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardwell, James Calvin Leonard | BOATSMAN\'S MATE SECOND CLASS, USN | Nov 5, 1940 – Dec 5, 1946 | This is for my father. Died June 2, 1993. I found many pictures. USS Windham Bay was very impressive. One photo my father walking two Japanese prisoners on the deck, next photo the typhoon damage. Photo xmas gift to his grandkids 2007. | |
| Siewert, Bert | 1941 – | My Father served on this ship. | ||
| Long, Raymon | 1941 – | Raymon is my uncle and has told many times about the typhoon he was in while he was on the Windham Bay during WWII. He was a cook on board ship. | ||
| Fowler, Floyd | 1943 – 1945 | Floyd was my grandpa. I always loved hearing his war stories from the Windham Bay. I believe he was a corpman. He told many stories of the typhoon. Also of cooking a Thanksgiving turkey in a medical kiln. Also great stories about San Diego. | ||
| Gonzalez, Nemesio | Gunners Mate Second Class | May 1943 – Aug 1944 | 43-229 | 1/25/46 Served in the greatest Navy in the world. We crushed 2 enemy fleets at once receiving their surrender only 4 mos. apart. Nemesio wrote this long ago. Something he can no longer do since his stroke Jan. 2001 |
| Bendel, William L | LT JG DC | May 29, 1943 – | I HAVE ENTERED THE NAME OF MY FATHER WHO SERVED ON THIS SHIP DURING WWII AS A NAVAL OFFFICER AND DENTIST... HE PASSED AWAY 02.2007 @ 92 YEARS OLD | |
| Perry, William | MM3 | Sep 22, 1943 – Dec 11, 1945 | My Grandfather served on the Windham Bay his whole tour of duty. | |
| Abhold, Joseph | Signalman 3rd Class | Nov 1943 – 1944 | Signalmen | I remember picking up Japanese planes (Kates & Zeroes) at Saipan. Have always wondered where the planes ended up. Also, remember being initiated after crossing the Equator for the first time. |
| Trahan, Andy | WATERTENDER 2ND CLASS | Dec 25, 1943 – Dec 1945 | I worked down in the fire room on the boilers. Gunman on a 20mm port side. I was in the typhoon when it destroyed the flight deck and lost a whole load of new planes. | |
| Yarbrough, William B. | 1944 – 1946 | |||
| Wojciechowski, Eugene | 1944 – 1946 | This is for my father. He is gone now, but talked favorably about his time on this craft. He spent the bulk of the war on the USS Fanning. He received 5 Bronze Stars. | ||
| Tyrrell, Garlan | AM2C | 1944 – 1945 | V2 | |
| Stallsworth, Earl Fredrick "Rusty' | 1944 – 1946 | RUSTY WAS MY GRANDPA AND UNFORTUNELY HE PASSED AWAY IN 1973 BEFORE I REALLY GOT TO KNOW HIM. I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW HIM ON THIS SHIP. I AM UNSURE WHETHER HE WAS AN ENGINEER OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES. | ||
| Brewer, David (Keith) | 1944 – 1945 | My Father served on this ship up until the end of the war. He has told my family and I numerous stories. I miss hearing them. | ||
| Wright, Ed | 1944 – | This entry is for my uncle Ed who served on the Windham Bay and told me about the great typhoon they survived. I would like to hear from anyone who served with my uncle. | ||
| Smith, Roy | RDM. 3RD.CLASS | 1944 – 1945 | Radar Op. | I went aboard when ship was commisioned, as radar operator. Most exciting was the typhoon which smashed the flight deck. Got out on points about 1945. I am well at 82 and very active. |
| Howell, Kyle K. | PHARMACIST MATE 1ST | 1944 – 1945 | This entry is for my father, Kyle K. Howell who was a plank owner. He spoke fondly of the ship, and of Dr. Bendel and Dr. Wippern. My father passed away July 5th, 2008 at Bay Pines, VA Hospital. | |
| Cundiff, Charles/chuck | unsure | 1944 – 1947 | unsure | Chuck was my Father. He passed away 11-11-07.He was a plank owner/holder. He served his entire tour on the Windham Bay during WWII. |
| Peters, Bernhart (Benny) | Baker 3rd Class | 1944 – | Unknown | I'm filling this out for my father. He passed away in 1978. He crossed the 180th meridian on Oct. 17, 1944. |
| Bennett, Paul | Seaman First Class SV-6 USNR | Mar 15, 1944 – Dec 18, 1945 | USS Windham Bay | This is his youngest son just recording his service. |
| Bestler, Al | gunner mate4 | Mar 23, 1944 – 1946 | pacific fleet | deceased |
| Cahill, Bill | RM2/C | May 3, 1944 – Mar 23, 1946 | K | After 20 weeks in Radio School in Farragut Idaho.Was assigned to CVE 92 along with 5 others, the balance of the draft was sent to the next 3 CVE's in groups of 6 each in alphabetic order.Would like to hear from any one from our group of 24. |
| Atkinson, Bill | RM1 | May 7, 1944 – | Love to hear from any alum.... | |
| Tincher, Raymond | RM3C - RM2C | May 10, 1944 – Oct 1944 | Communications | Raymond or Ray was my father. He passed away in 1965 when I was 6. I would to talk to ANYONE who knew or remembers him. I know he also served on the USS San Diego. THANKS to ALL VETERANS!!!!!!!!!! |
| Nolan, Daniel | Seaman First Class | Jun 1944 – Aug 1946 | First Division | Gunner 2012 |
| Atkinson, William O. | RM 2/C | Jun 1, 1944 – Aug 15, 1945 | K | i WAS AN ORIGINAL CREW MEMBER AND SERVED ON THE WINDHAM BAY UNTIL I WAS TRANSFERED OFF IN SAN DIEGO IN AUGUST OF 1945 AND SENT TO LONG BEACH HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. |
| Hill, Harold C. | FC 3/C | Jun 21, 1944 – Apr 15, 1946 | 3rd | |
| Davidson, Lewis | BOATSWAIN MATE 3/C | Jun 24, 1944 – Sep 25, 1945 | first and r | was a plank owner and served on her till the wars end |
| Stralkowski, Thomas | MM2C | Oct 16, 1944 – May 20, 1946 | M | |
| Bauer, Howard | AVIATION MACHINIST MATE 3RD CLASS | Dec 24, 1944 – Jun 17, 1946 | ||
| Hunziker, Ralph & Holy Joe | WATERTENDER THIRD CLASS | Dec 27, 1944 – Feb 25, 1946 | After Fire Room | |
| Stewart, James | STM1/C | 1945 – 1946 | officer's mess | boarded ship docked in San Diego for repair to flight deck(typhoon in Pacific).Assigned from boot camp-Bainbridge,Md. Unhappy w/segregated navy.Hurt by subservial role thrust upon me due to race. Remember Eng.Levine as caring,friendliest officer. |
| Levine, George | ENSIGN | 1945 – 1946 | Engineering M | |
| Bowem, Richard Paige (Dick) | BT STRIKER | Jul 1945 – Nov 1945 | ||
| Whitehurst, Virgil | S2C | 1946 – | My father served on this ship following boot camp. He shipped out of San Francisco in 1946. | |
| Garland, Jimmy Ray | SK3 | Aug 10, 1949 – Jul 28, 1952 | Don't know | My Dad was on this ship during Korea. Would love to hear from anyone that was aboard during this time. He passed away 9/97. |
| Patterson, Frank | LT SC USN | 1950 – 1950 | Supply | Periods on board are uncertain A passenger in the recommissioned life--1952? Ship's Supply Officer late 1950's. Orders for decomissioning were confused, so spares and stores were RFS to the last--thanks to SK1 KELLEY, et al. |
| Fry, Elmer | YN 1/C | Sep 10, 1950 – Aug 10, 1952 | i cerved on this ship during the korean war | |
| Hollenbeck, Richard Jackson | M M 1 | Oct 1950 – Feb 1952 | Jack was my dad, He passed away in 1999, I'm not sure of date's, he served on Destroyers during WWII, was called back up during Korea, I'd love to hear from any of his shipmates. Jim Hollenbeck | |
| Steward, Mobray W. "Stu" | EN2 | 1951 – 1954 | A | |
| Fontenot, Monroe "Joe" | 1951 – | My Grandfather served on CVE-92 as a radioman during the Korean War. I would very much like to hear from anyone who may have known him. I would also like to find out more about the "Windy" as he called her. | ||
| Kuder, Don | fireman | 1951 – 1953 | interior communications | It is what i needed in my life. |
| Bentley, Kenneth | seaman barber SII | May 19, 1951 – Nov 19, 1954 | Sll | |
| McLaughlin, Bill (Mack) | CS 2 | Jun 27, 1951 – Oct 18, 1954 | S 2 | Hear from others aboard when I was. I was the ships Baker during the entire tour. Would like to hear from anyone who served aboard during that time. |
| Bame, Charles | SK3 | Jul 1951 – Jun 1953 | Supply | Rode the Windy Bay to Japan 14 times and went to Hong Kong. |
| Roberts, Bob | BT3 | Jul 20, 1951 – Dec 5, 1952 | Engineering | Good ship. Best trip; taking old planes to Taiwan. Had 3 DC-3’s on deck. Hit a typhoon in the way for 3 days. Big wings kept the ship from capsizing. Went on to Thailand with planes for their Air Force. |
| Lewis, Jerrell Don (Louie) | Seaman | Sep 21, 1951 – Sep 21, 1955 | S2 | |
| Miller, William | BT 3/C | Nov 1951 – Dec 1954 | B - | Great bunch of fellow shipmates, Great trips overseas, lots of excitement, Good chance for advancement. Great meals. 3&1/2 years went by very fast. A few officers were the s_ _t's. Others very good at their duties and frendly.- |
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