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USS Natoma Bay (CVE 62) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Natoma Bay (CVE 62). 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 60 crew members registered for the USS Natoma Bay (CVE 62).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1944 | 1945 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling, James | unknown | 1941 – 1946 | water purification | James Ling was a sailor on the Natoma Bay for a few years and still tells stories about things that happened back then. If anyone remembers him and wants to contact him email me at epfr_sgt585@yahoo.com. I am his grand |
| Barbaree, Elmo Lynn | 1942 – 1944 | |||
| Carter, Herbert | 1942 – 1945 | |||
| Hicks, Ben | 1ST CLASS MACHINEST MATE | Jan 1942 – 1944 | This is my Grandfather, who passed away in 1995. My son is very interested in History and we wanted to see him listed on this website. | |
Leedom, Jesse  | EM2C (T) | Sep 22, 1942 – Dec 30, 1945 | Electrician's Mate | My father passed away in 1966 and was very proud to have served on the USS Natoma Bay & spoke highly of his fellow shipmates. If anyone has any information about him I would be grateful. |
| Von Rosenberg, Raymond | LT. COMMANDER | Nov 1942 – Sep 1945 | RADAR | |
| Peterson, Wesley, Aka "dutch" | TM3 | 1943 – | This was my dad, very proud to be a plank owner. Sorry, don't know his dates of service. | |
| Joslin, Russell | SM2C | 1943 – 1946 | Deck | Russ passed away recently, but was a friend of mine and I wanted to see his name added here. He left no family and was alone. I operate the ship's web site and he contacted me on his own a year ago. Visit us at www.pacific-fighters.org. |
| Brovarski, Stephen | GUNNER | 1943 – 1946 | Steve served with honor and distinction as a 38 yr. old man. Our family still treasures mementos including a horseshoe that was crafted from the kamikaze. Steve passed away in June, 1974. He is loved and missed by Joan, Billy & grandkids. | |
| Kimler, Charles Ray | AVIATION STOREKEEPER FIRST CLASS | 1943 – 1946 | ||
| Frost, Warren | 1943 – | "Luckiest ship in the Navy" | ||
| Gillespie, E. T. "Sam" | AMM3 | 1943 – 1946 | I am entering this for my Father. He passed away on September 6, 2008. He always had a very special place in his heart for his shipmates. He still had the lucky horse shoe that was made on board the ship. God Bless him and all that served. | |
| Gutierrez, Ricardo E. | 1943 – | He was my Grandfather, and he was an aircraft mechanic aboard the Natoma Bay. We have photos. We're from Tularosa New Mexico. A couple of his friends were Fisher, and Hugh Van Buskirk. He Passed away on Nov 12, 2008. | ||
| Roma, Antonio (Pistol) | unknown | 1943 – 1945 | unknown | Pistol is still living and enjoys talking about his days in the Navy. He tells stories daily about the USS Natoma Bay! |
| Cannon, Vivan | Yeoman | 1943 – 1945 | 1 | I'm signing for Dad who passed in 2004. He originally started as part of the engine crew and ended up as yeoman. Didn't talk about the war much, but served proudly as a true American and patriot. Any friends left? |
| Monson, Wi | unknown | 1943 – 1947 | unknown | Looking for anyone who can give me informtion regarding my Grandfather, William "Bill" Monson. My understanding is that he served on the USS Natoma Bay beginning in 1943. |
| McGrady, "Mac" | Chief | 1943 – 1945 | Pacific | Just recently found out my grandfather served on the Natoma Bay after his prior ship the Aaron Ward was lost at Gualdalcanal. Prior job was chief torpedoeman. Also served as a tail-gunner with Natoma Bay. Died, 1967 |
| Hinckley, Horace V. | AMM-3 | 1943 – 1945 | VC 81 | Horace V Hinckley is my Dad. He was 92 years old as of 21-Feb-2015 and he remembered his days aboard the Natoma bay like they were yesterday and talked about them often.
Sadly, Horace passed away on June 6th, 2015. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Jacobs, Walter Gary | AMM3c | 1943 – 1946 | VC-63 | This was my father who spoke very little of the war. He passed away in 1999. Only recently have I discover his discharge paper work. |
| Hurley, Susan | Gunner's Mate | 1943 – | Artillery | Daniel Hurley was my father. He served as a Gunner's Mate aboard the USS Natoma Bay. I'm uncertain of the exact dates he served. He did always say it was the "best cruise" he'd ever been on. He passed 8/1987. |
| Williams, Alva | Seaman, Second Class SV6 USNR | 1943 – 1945 | ALNAV 395-45 | My father, Alva Leo Williams served on the USS Natoma Bay from 1943-1945, seeing much action in the Pacific engaging the Japanese during WWII, and in the Philippine liberation. |
| Alcorn, Oral C. "al" | CVE 62 | Jan 1, 1943 – Dec 12, 1945 | 2nd | Served on 20MM #20 port quarter. Natoma Bay was awarded 9 battle stars and the presidental citation with star. |
| Carter, Omar | SM3C (T), USNR V6 | Feb 11, 1943 – Jan 26, 1946 | Plank owner--Our father was a Signalman. He attended the ships reunion in Charleston, SC in 1984 with his twin sons. We know 2 shipmates were Don Botterwick and Jay Brown. Sadly Dad passed away 12/21/95. Submitted by his very proud family. | |
| Wurster, Dave | GM 3RD CLASS | Feb 21, 1943 – Feb 20, 1946 | 3rd | plankowner |
| Weber, Ralph | EM 2C | Mar 22, 1943 – Mar 23, 1946 | Fond memories. Proud to have served in the finest ship in the fleet. | |
| Schmidt, Alexander | AMM1c | Jun 1943 – Dec 6, 1945 | V-2 | This was my dad, served on the Natoma Bay for it's entire WWII career. Looking for a copy of the year book of Natoma Bay that was published after the war, anyone have a copy? |
| Vickers, Bernard "Vic" | Chief Quartermaster | Jul 20, 1943 – 1946 | Unknown | Our Dad served with pride on the Natoma Bay as a CPO. He died 1965 in Jacksonville Fla. He kept his lucky horseshoe in his pocket at all times. Much to his sadness, He lost it shortly before his death. |
| Busco, Joe | PHOM 2 CLASS | Sep 1943 – Jul 1944 | V-3 | Blank Owner. Reasigned to Composite Sq.VC-66. PhoM 1 Class, Last ship, The Anzio. Professional Photographer in San Diego. Retired 1984 to Rancho Santa Fe, CA |
| Howkins, Lionel | GUNNERS MATE 1ST CLASS | Oct 1943 – Feb 1946 | 3rd | My dad was a plank owner. He only talked about his experiences when I found the horseshoe from the kamakaze plane. As he grew older, he shared many stories about his crew mates, like Redner and Keltee and Acorn. I am his son Jeff. |
| Hofkamp, Bernie | AMM 2nd | Oct 1943 – Oct 1945 | Catapolt crew | Glad to get off the old tub:) |
| Malone, R. C. | SEAMAN 2/C | Nov 1943 – | This was my Grandfather If anyone remembers him please contact me via my email address. Ronald Wideman | |
| Watson, Charles Milton | FIREMAN, FIRST CLASS, SV6 | Dec 18, 1943 – Mar 19, 1946 | Charles M. Watson was my Dad. He passed in 1995. I am proud to add his name to this list. I miss him very much. | |
| Staggs, Edward | SS1C | 1944 – 1946 | 3rd | |
| Staggs, Edward | SEAMAN 1ST S1 | 1944 – 1946 | 3rd | |
| White, Louis | SF/C | 1944 – | Plane Captain TBM | |
| Bannon, John | GUNNER\'S MATE | 1944 – 1945 | This was may father's ship. He was 17 when he fought at Okinawa. | |
| Kennedy, William Dale | PETTY OFFICER 2 CLASS | 1944 – 1944 | TBF1 Tailgunner/radioman | |
| Franklin, Harold | CPHM | 1944 – 1944 | Sick Bay | |
| Roma, Antonio | AVIATION ORDINANCE MAN 3RD CLASS | 1944 – 1946 | My father started on this ship from San Diego directly from boot camp in Sampson, NY. Some of the friends he remembers are Galloway, Sam Morales, John Nikcevich, and Marlo Butts. This ship replaced the Liscomb Bay. | |
| Flores, Fidel | Sn1 | 1944 – 1945 | unkown | My father was very proud of his ship and the men he served with until his death on July 25,2010. I want to thank you all for your service and sacrifice to our great nation. |
| Brown, Richard | S1 | 1944 – 1946 | Us navy | I’m looking for any survivors that are still living for more info |
| Burton, Harold (Red) | 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER | Jan 1944 – Jul 1945 | Aviation Ordinance | My father is Harold Burton who is still alive at 86 yrs old. He was there when the kamakazee went through the deck. The kamakazee was stopped by the anchor hoist. He told me the kamakazee was melted down into anchors and given to the men |
| Asher, Donald | fireman first class | Jan 1944 – 1946 | enigneering | I'm posting for my Grandfather, he was a proud member of this crew and would like to connect with others from this vessel. |
| Winne, Robert | AOM1 | Jan 1, 1944 – Jul 5, 1945 | VC_81 and VC-9 | I am Robert Winne's son and wanted to enter his name here as he requested me to do. I have his Horseshoe good luck piece and it will go t his grand daughter Colleen Gall Moore. |
| Westcott, Frederick Glover | SEAMAN | Feb 1944 – 1945 | Frederick Glover Westcott was my father, he died in 1999, only shortly before his death did he talk about his WWII service in any detail. | |
| Paled (Paledowsky), Stanley | CVE 62 | Jun 15, 1944 – Mar 15, 1946 | Communications | |
| Roberts, Richard | PETTY OFFICER, FIRST CLASS | Jun 15, 1944 – Aug 19, 1945 | sickbay | also on uss solace, hospital ship, |
| Webb, Omer (Cobby) | Yeoman 2nd Class | Aug 9, 1944 – | First Division and K Division | |
| Watts, Donald | S2C | Aug 22, 1944 – Dec 15, 1945 | Navigation and Quartermaster | My Dad passed in 1961, and was a devout Christian. I wanted his name added here because he was very proud of his service in the US Navy, and on on the USS Natoma Bay. |
| Flow, Paul R. | S1/C (AMM) | Sep 1944 – Apr 1946 | V-2 | Plane Captain-TBM's |
| Edwards, Martin / Marty | Bugelman 1st. Class | Nov 1944 – | Not sure | My dad, Martin Edwards was one of the buglers on board. He loved the ship very much. He took me to Newport news to say goodbye to her before they scraped her. He was very sad about it and wanted me to see her. |
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