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USS Kitkun Bay (CVE 71) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kitkun Bay (CVE 71). 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 89 crew members registered for the USS Kitkun Bay (CVE 71).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1943 | 1944 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphreys, Vonnie Rex | PRIVATE | 1941 – 1945 | My dad, youngest man aboard at 17; radar operator; later chaplain presiding over several memorial services at ship's reunions. Now, 81, superb health, retired 45-year Christian pastor, enjoys farm work, gardening, word puzzles, volunteerin | |
| Hunt, John Ray | COOK | 1942 – 1945 | Not sure | My grandfather served as a cook on the Kitkun Bay. He used to tell me stories about it all. He was very proud of serving in the navy and being on the Kitkun Bay. He passed away March 27, 2006. |
| Archibeque, Nonato Aka Raymond | First Class | 1942 – 1944 | 555558536 | After the war we picked up prisoners from the Philippines and other small islands in the South Pacific and took them to Pearl Harbor. Our ship was the Kitkum Bay. CVE71 |
| Noggle, Norm | STOREKEEPER 3RD CLASS | Jan 2, 1942 – Oct 24, 1944 | My dad served on the Kitkun Bay and I will never forget his stories of the bravery during the Battle of Samar. Watching those destroyers turn into the Japanese fleet with guns blazing. He was eventually hurt from shrapnel and returned. | |
| Ashburn, Theodore | PRIVATE | Jun 5, 1942 – Sep 3, 1945 | ||
| Goss, Howard William | Seaman First Class | Aug 26, 1942 – Oct 23, 1943 | Boiler room | Dad was only 17, in the boiler room when the Kitkun Bay was hit. Burned badly, put on hospital ship, also hit by kamikasi, in hospital for 19 months in Hawaii and New Orleans. Lost Dad at 60 yrs old. He was my hero |
| Schlumpberger, Larry | 3CPOMMMH | Sep 12, 1942 – Nov 8, 1945 | aircraft | |
| Jennings, Martin Luther | MOTOR MACHINIST MATE | Sep 15, 1942 – Sep 4, 1945 | V6 | My grandfather served on the USS Kitkun Bay and would have wanted to be associated with the alumni. Anyone carrying the torch for the next generation please contact. |
| Bedard, Charles K Aka Curly | Nov 2, 1942 – | My Father was on the Kitkun Bay as a catipult operator. He passed away Nov. 22 1996. He was very proud of his service and his country. | ||
| Feldhaus, Leo | AVIATION ORDINANCEMAN SECOND CLASS | Dec 7, 1942 – Jan 23, 1946 | 2 | After the war farmed at Howard South Dakota, still living on the farm. Raised 13 children. Would like to hear from shipmates (605-772-5350). Over the years talked to Bill Keith-Texas, Bob Blake-Maine, Mike Choate-Oregon-Alaska, W.L. Johnson |
| Elliott, Francis | AMM 2ND CLASS | 1943 – 1945 | Air | Plank Owner, looking for old friends and shipmates. Please call me at 920-734-3869. |
| Tracy, Virgil | ABM 1 | 1943 – 1945 | ||
| Olsen, Bruce | 1943 – | |||
| Labate, Angelo | PETTY OFFICER | 1943 – | My Dad served on this ship. He talked about helping land the planes. He also mentioned the ship being hit, and hoping he would not have to abadon ship. They did make it to a port. Involved it the battle of Leyete Gulf. He died in 1978 | |
| Sizemore, James | SEAMAN 2ND CLASS | 1943 – 1945 | ||
| Cunningham, Elmer | 1943 – | Elmer Cunningham was my uncle. as a child growing up in post WWII era, Elmer told me about having served on the Kitkun Bay. Elmer passed away in the mid 90's. | ||
| James, Herbert | SIGNALMEN | 1943 – | MY FATHER SERVED AS A SIGNALMAN. HE TALKED ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCES OFTEN, FIGHTING THE JAPANEESE. A VERY PROUD SAILOR, AND MY HERO. HE PASSED AWAY JUNE, 2006. | |
| Ware, Billy B | 3RD CLASS AVIATION ORDINANCEMAN | 1943 – 1944 | My Dad was 16 years old when he joined the Navy and served during the battle of Layete Gulf. He passed away in July of 1996. | |
| McAtee, Raymond | CHIEF MACHINISTS MATE | 1943 – 1945 | I am the son of Raymond who serve in the Navy from 1938-1945 | |
| Padrutt, Jerome (Bud) | PHOM 1ST | 1943 – 1945 | V3 and V1 | I was A plankowner and photogrphers mate. I was aboard from launching until I transferred off at Mare Island in 1945 |
| Sander's, O'neal | MESS ATTENDANT 2C | 1943 – 1944 | Mess attendant 2nd class | |
| Budgins, Albert | FIREMAN 1ST CLASS | 1943 – 1945 | A | I was proud and honored to have served the U.S. Navy. I was also a plank owner. My main HQ was the machine shop. My watch was in the engine steering room. During general quarter, I manned a 20mm machine gun. Call me - 815.633.5921 |
| George, Reinholdt "Boop" | AVIATION BOATSWAIN\'S MATE, 3RD CLASS | 1943 – 1946 | Pacific Theatre - 5 Stars Philippine Campaign - 2 Stars Presidential Unit Citation - 1 Star Passed away July 3, 2008 | |
| Taylor, William | GUNNERS MATE | 1943 – | My father served aboard this ship during WWII. I am interested in any information or anybody that knows or can remember anything. I know he was in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He did not speak much about his time in the service. | |
| Campbell, Leroy/roy | MM3C | 1943 – Apr 1946 | Do Not Know | Served on the ship from its shake down on the Columbia River until it was decommissioned. Worked in the steering engine room. Joined the Navy as soon as he could at age 18. Passed away on October 23, 2013 at 89 years old |
| George, Lloyd | AOMC 2 | 1943 – | VC 63 | My grandfather passed away in 1993. He was a tail gunner on an Avenger. I have lots of memorabilia such as pictures that were taken in San Fransisco with a group of shipmates, flight log book, and squadron picture. |
| Rippel, Roy | S2C | 1943 – 1944 | My dad was on the USS Kitkun Bay. I will find out the dates that he was in the navy and post them later. | |
| Stanley, Gay | aviation machinist mate 3rd class | 1943 – Mar 15, 1946 | plane captain | |
| McKenna, Glenn | unknowen | 1943 – 1945 | carrier div. 26 | Little was told about his stay abord ship, some good, some bad. But if you knew him, good or bad please contact me ( his youngest son)abput your commit, including the still or any other dittiy. |
| Dickman, Joseph Joe | Boiler Tender 3c | 1943 – 1946 | B | My father proudly served on the Kitkun Bay. He enlisted on his 17th b-day, 1943. He shared his experiences & the history of the CVE-71 with his 6 children. He died 10-19-2004. He is sadly missed. I am his daughter. |
| George, Burl Leon | ABM 3C; AMM3C | 1943 – Jan 1, 1946 | V-2 | served on Her for 3 yrs ending in 1946 |
| Hennessy, Donald | Ship's Doctor | 1943 – | ? | Donald Hennessy was my grandfather, he passed away before I was born. I am now in the Navy and would like to learn a little more about what he did, all I know is that he was the ship's doctor, anyone out there know him? |
Robert, Davis  | AOM3 | 1943 – 1944 | VC-5 | My great grandfather was a turret ball gunner on the TBM's for VC-5. He passed away in 2001 and I am trying to find some information on teh squadron or anyone who remembered him. I am currently at NAS Pensacola. |
| Priest, Buddy | seaman 1st | 1943 – 1945 | ? | My dad died in 2005. He told the story of a live Jap torpedo rolling around damaged engine room as they limped back to Pearl harbor for repairs.Wish I had found this site for him before he died. |
| Schnell, Russell | LT. J.G. | 1943 – 1946 | don't know | My dad, Russell Clayton Schnell, was one of the commissioning officers aboard the Kitkun Bay. (I have his "plank owners certificate" in his scrapbook.) He was what was called a 90--day wonder. He was in the engine room. |
| McConnell, Jewell D (Mac Or Jd) | Seaman 1st class | 1943 – 1945 | Carrier Division 26 | JD "Mac" McConnell was my father, who died in 1986. He never talked to his children about the war and we would love to know more. He was tall, thin and always smiling. |
| Simon, Joseph Z. | unknown | 1943 – 1945 | unknown | My name is John. My Grandfather served during WWII on the USS Kitkun Bay. All I knew is he directed aircraft before take-off and landing. He passed away in 1993. I hope to learn more about him and his crew. Thanks! |
| Bright, Robert | Water Tender 3rd. Class | 1943 – 1946 | WT | Robert T . Bright Was my grandfather he passed away in 2004 in his home town of Port Huron Michigan. We were always told story's from his time in the Navy. We are looking for any information about his history. |
| Martin, John | Seaman Second Class | 1943 – 1945 | Gun Crew | My dad. He was proud of his service in the Navy and on Kitkun Bay. He shared many of his experiences with his family which were very fascinating to his children and grandchildren. He passed away in 2010 at age 84. |
| Wallis, Billy Fed | S1C | Mar 1943 – Jan 1946 | S1C Fed Wallis served as a plane handler and spotter for the port aft 40MM. He was a plank owner on CVE 71. Billy Fed died of conjestive heart failure in Durant Okla. March 1997. | |
| Tallman, John Aka Jack | 2nd class | Jun 1, 1943 – Oct 25, 1944 | flag division | It was a good ship. It was the 1st ship I was on. I had to get off the kitkun bay in the south China Sea because we were hit by suicide planes on the way to Luson. I'm still alive almost 90 years old thank God. |
| Shepard, Charles Clinton | LT JG | Jun 19, 1943 – May 20, 1946 | Not sure | My grandfather was on this ship. He passed away in Dec 2002 due to heart failure. I found so many wonderful things with his keepsakes of his time on the ship and I wanted to add his name on to this list. |
| Coe, William | EM 2ND CLASS | Aug 22, 1943 – Apr 14, 1946 | E | Proud to have served on a carrier-showed the movies on board and have attended many reunions.Wish they could have left one cve for display-- Miss the ole girl |
| Muehlenbrock, James | RDM / 2C | Aug 23, 1943 – Dec 3, 1945 | V 3 | Pround to serve in the United States Navy. Whit pride and honor I served as a radar man. |
| Osterburg, Karl | ABM1/C | Oct 2, 1943 – Nov 19, 1945 | Air | |
| Gleason, Joseph P. | CHIEF PHARMIST | Nov 15, 1943 – Dec 12, 1945 | I was aboard the KB from the first day at astoria oregon to its final day at California on dec 12, 1945. I received an M.D. at Baylor in 1951 and have practiced Medicine in orange county california.949 707077 | |
| Manning, Bill | SF2C | Nov 20, 1943 – Apr 18, 1945 | R | I am trying to contact anyone who was on the ship when I was on it. |
| Stydnicki, Stan Stydnicki | PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS | Dec 1943 – Feb 1946 | Radioman K | |
| West, Eugene/gene | SEAMAN | Dec 4, 1943 – Mar 7, 1945 | Second | I serverd my entire enlistment on the Kitkun Bay. Enlisted as a 17 year old kid. Now living in Tehachapi, California. Name changed to Eugene West Humphreys |
| Meckes, John | Y3C, Y2C | Dec 15, 1943 – Oct 7, 1944 | Also Feb 2 1945 -Nov 1 1945. Entering info for wife's Grandfather | |
| Fisher, Clayton G | Dec 15, 1943 – | Clayton G. Fisher was my 2nd cousin. I recently found his Plank Owner's Certificate among my grandmother's keepsakes and wanted to include him in this listing. | ||
| Flynn, Vernon Joseph (Joe) | LT COMMANDER | Dec 15, 1943 – 1945 | Joe was a proud plank owner of the USS Kitkun bay. He was wounded during the Battle of Leyte Gulf and always spoke proudly of his service to our country. He passed away at the age of 67 on 9/8/80 at his home in Maple Valley, WA. | |
| Depler, Donaly Niles | Dec 15, 1943 – Apr 19, 1946 | On my Dad's 17th birthday he went from his family's Kanas farm to San Diego and joind the Navy. My day was on the Kitkun-Bay from the day it was commissioned until the day it was decommissioned. | ||
| Nelson, Rolland | Warrant Officer | Dec 15, 1943 – Nov 7, 1945 | Boiler Room Supervisor | I served on Kitkun Bay from 1943 - 1945. I was in the boiler room when the ship was hit by the Kamakazie. I was burned and blown across the room then passed out. Next thing I remembered I was pulled free by Clarance Rabi |
| Boisvert, William | S1e,v6 | Dec 15, 1943 – | 666 01 20 | I found a Muster Roll Of The Crew. This is my Great Grandfather. |
| Manning, Bill | Ship Fitter 2nd Class | Dec 20, 1943 – Apr 1945 | Carrier Division 26 |
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