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USS Casablanca (CVE 55) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Casablanca (CVE 55). 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 45 crew members registered for the USS Casablanca (CVE 55).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1945 | 1946 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sumney, Paul  | BM | 1941 – 1943 | ? | |
| Costello, Raymond | Lt JG | Apr 1, 1941 – Aug 13, 1945 | Officer | Entered on behalf of my late father Raymond Costello, born November 8, 1918, died March 2, 1994 Robert Costello |
| Tyner, Claude | BSN MATE 3RD | 1942 – | I am entering this information on behalf of my late grandfather. | |
| Fleming Jr, Charles H | SEAMAN 2ND CLASS | 1942 – | Entered for my late Father | |
| Harvey, Earl | Chief Petty Officer | 1942 – 1945 | Radar Instructor | Dr James Harvey,his son, am entering in his Honor. Dad died in 1990. ESTELLE HIS WIFE JUST TURNED 90. |
| Barbero, Ray | unknown | 1942 – | unknown | My father served on this ship, little information known... Would love to hear any information that anyone may have heard thru fathers, grand fathers etc... |
| Bradley, Clair/ Brad | radioman 1st class | 1942 – 1944 | Pacific Fleet | |
| Menke, Alexander | LT - GUNNERY OFFICER | Apr 1942 – 1945 | Entered in loving memory of my father | |
| Lippelgoos, Chuck | AVIATION ORDINANCEMAN 3RD CLASS | 1943 – 1945 | Entered on behalf of my father | |
| Freeman, John N. | SM3 | 1943 – | Plankowner | |
| Wiegand, Robert | ENSIGN | 1943 – 1946 | Ship's photographic officer. See what happened next at www.wiegandslakepark.com. Good memories and an album of pictures. Any guys still left out there? | |
| Napieralski, Edwin R. (Bob) | RADARMAN | 1943 – | I am entering my Dad's name. In his honor | |
| Pallardy, Elbert (Al) | SEAMAN 1ST CLASS | 1943 – 1947 | Entering this information on behalf of my Father, now 81 years old. | |
| Willis, David | Chief Petty officer | 1943 – Sep 21, 1945 | engine room | I am entering this for my dad who seved with pride.He passed away in 2002.I am only guessing on when he came aboard.Will enter more as i find more info. |
| Pulley, Kent | Ship's Cook First Class | 1943 – 1945 | S DIVISION | I am entering my father's name for him. He is 89 years old. |
| Chiri Jr, Andrew "Andy" | unknown | 1943 – 1943 | unknown | Entered on behalf of my late Grandfather. He passed August 5th, 2009 at age 83. |
| Leblanc, Gordon | Unknown | 1943 – 1946 | Mailman | Entered on behalf of my late father, who died February 26, 1961. Anyone who knew my father is invited to contact me to share memories / stories. Contact me at my email address. |
| Zofchak, Joe | Baker 2nd Class | 1943 – 1946 | S Division | Entering this info on behalf of my Dad. He took the Honor Flight today to visit the WWII memorial. Had a great time. |
| Gray, Logan | ABM third class | 1943 – 1946 | flight deck | |
| Rowe, Milton H. | GM2c | Jan 1943 – Feb 1946 | 3 | I would be happy to hear from anyone that was aboard the Casablanca. |
| Sidof, Henry | cm2c | Feb 5, 1943 – Feb 2, 1946 | R | |
| Kritz, Carl | CMM | Jul 1943 – Dec 1945 | M-Aft. Eng. Rm. + A | Plankowner - Dedicated to my two brothers who served: Matthew - U.S.S. Washington; Donald - U.S.S. Wichita |
| Kelly, Cliff | GUNNERS MATE 3RD CLASS | Jul 1943 – Dec 1945 | 3rd | Cliff is living in Crystal, MI |
| Meeks, John | Seaman Second Class | Jul 8, 1943 – Aug 18, 1943 | General Deck Work? | I am entering this for my Dad, who passed away in 2005 at the age of 80. If you knew him or have memories to share, please email. |
| Wolf, Carl W. | SEAMAN 1/C SV6 | Oct 29, 1943 – Nov 11, 1945 | Radioman | American Area Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, Victory Medal, Entered for my late Father |
| Mendoza, Joe | LT JG | 1944 – 1945 | Naval air wing fighter pilot | This is for my dad who passed 2-20-17. He flew FM-2 Wildcats and was a Naval Aviator aboard the Casablanca |
| Hartshorne, William | NAVY YEOMAN | 1944 – 1945 | Added for my late father | |
| Davis, Paul Woody | LIEUTENANT | 1944 – 1945 | Officer in charge of Radar and Photography | Entered for my father, who died 31 Aug 2006, age 98. |
| Grazaitis, Peter | SEAMAN 2N CLASS | 1944 – 1945 | ||
| Conley, Coral H Jr. | COX. | Jan 10, 1944 – Jan 10, 1946 | C-R | |
| Abramovitz, Harry | Machinists Mate 3rd | Jan 29, 1944 – Dec 11, 1945 | UNKNOWN | Posted in honor of my Grandfather, Harry "Bromie" Abramovitz. He passed in 2011 at the ripe age of 97. He was very proud of his service and spoke of his shipmates often. |
| Garabrant, Richard Dick | S1C ARM | Mar 20, 1944 – Jun 6, 1946 | CAC | I was in the Navy choir |
| Erlandson, Virgil | SEAMAN 1C | Mar 27, 1944 – May 15, 1946 | Deck | Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal American Area Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal |
| Land, Charles | S1C | Mar 28, 1944 – Feb 20, 1946 | 1st | |
| Sporar, Matt | Radarman | Apr 13, 1944 – Oct 15, 1945 | US Navy | Matt's son is registering him as he passed on April 15, 2001. |
| Cussimanio, Tom (Nmi) | Seaman 1st Class | Jul 5, 1944 – Oct 1, 1945 | US Navy | Listed by his son, Thomas J. Tom (senior) just turned 95 on May 10th, 2009. |
| Bartholomew, John | S1c | Jul 24, 1944 – Jun 1, 1946 | SV6 | This is being entered on behalf of my father who passed away September 30, 2013 at the age of 87. |
| Hammersley, Eugene | Commander | Nov 5, 1944 – Sep 27, 1945 | Medical | In memory of my Uncle. I just published the history of the USS Casablanca, "The Role the USS Casablanca (CVE-55) played in World War II in the Pacific" in honor of the men who served aboard her. (by Barbara Jones) |
| Kooyenga, Ernest/ Ernie | unknown | 1945 – 1945 | unknown | I am entering this information on behalf of my late father. I will update with information as I find out information if anyone can assist in info finding or updating please do so wiith our thanks. elizhasgma@yahoo.com |
| Bollig, Eugene | Unknown | 1945 – 1945 | Unknown | Entered on behalf of my grandfather, who passed away in 1980. |
| Koetter, Arthur (Dick) | s2c V6 | 1945 – 1946 | Cook? | I am adding this on behalf of my grandfather. He passed away before I was born and I would like to hear some stories about him from Naval buddies that knew him. |
| Hathaway, Oscar | WT 3RD CLASS | Feb 1945 – Jul 1946 | B | |
| Sanders, Paul | S1C | Mar 25, 1945 – Feb 25, 1946 | Deck | Entering this for my Dad who passed on 7/1/2009.Would love to hear from anyone that might remember him. Hsands1947@aol.com |
| Colletti, Pete | FIREMAN FIRST CLASS | Jul 11, 1945 – 1946 | Entering this information on behalf of my late grandfather. |
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