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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Nehenta Bay (CVE 74). 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 51 crew members registered for the USS Nehenta Bay (CVE 74).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1944 | 1945 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller, Robert Leo | MACHINIST MATE | 1941 – 1945 | UNKOWN | I AM MAKING THIS ENTRY ON BEHALF OF MY FATHER ROBERT LEO MILLER. HIS SERVICE RECORDS HAVE NOT BEEN LOCATED AND WE SUSPECT THEY WERE LOST IN ST LOUIS FIRE. HE SERVED AS MACHINIST MATE ON THE NEHENTA BAY IN THE PACIFIC. |
| Bowman, Robert | Lt | 1941 – | CV-11 | |
| Spurlock, William | PETT OFFICER 1ST CLASS | 1942 – 1943 | My grandfather served on the Nehenta Bay from late 1942 to 1943 | |
| Riley, Doug | Seaman Second Class | 1942 – Oct 11, 1945 | Unknown | I have added this in memory of my grandfather. I am not sure when he was drafted but I have his discharge certificate. He passed away 18 Nov 1989. |
| Luna, Ad | FIRST CLASS | Jan 12, 1942 – Sep 6, 1944 | ||
| Smith, Delos (Smitty) | 2ND CLASS STORE KEEPER | Nov 19, 1942 – Nov 25, 1945 | That old thing saved my life.Strong ship. Ship got damaged so we had to go back to the states for 45 days then went back. | |
| Kerecz, Charels/ Chuck | AVAITION 3RD CLASS | 1943 – 1946 | V2 | Plane captian |
| Clayton, Dale | 2ND CLASS | 1943 – 1945 | Radarman | http://wwww.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/5580 God Bless The USA |
| Nichols, William Kenneth | 1943 – 1946 | My Grandpa spoke of his service on the Nehenta Bay often. He shared many stories with us when I was a child of WWII. It was a scary time of his life, but it was also one of the best he ever had. Sadly, he passed away in 1997. | ||
| Cox, Homer L. | AVIATION MACHINIST MATE | 1943 – 1946 | This entry is in memory of my dad. He passed away 1989. I was lucky to have him share many of the days he spent on board with me.Fate was kind to him , He was to be on the CVE 73, which was sunk.Its nice to see that they will all be remembered. | |
| Lahodny, Dale | ELECTRICIANS MATE | 1943 – 1945 | My father served aboard this ship. Told me of sneaking up onto the deck at night to sleep where it was safer! He passed away November 2, 2003. Sorry I don't have more specific information about his dates of service. | |
| Keltz, Hy | AMM 2C | 1943 – 1945 | ||
| Bell, Glenn | 1943 – | This is my Grandfather's info. I am posting it for him and will get all other detailed information soon. I would like to get into contact with former shipmates. Please contact me at motoxstylist@yahoo.com if you can help- Thanks! | ||
| Doyle, Thomas (Shadow) | dont know | 1943 – 1946 | dont know | I am adding my Father to the list. He never talked about His time in the war but was proud of it. His brother Charles served on theUSS Quincey and survived when it was sunk by the Japanese. |
| Kiley, Woodrow "Woody" | 1st Class Gunners Mate | 1943 – 1945 | not sure | I am entering this information on behalf of my father, Woodrow "Woody" Kiley. He is 85 soon to be 86 yrs old and legally blind. |
| Ryan, Thomas M. | Store keeper first Class | 1943 – 1946 | Quartermaster Corps | Tom, my father departed this life on December 17, 1959 |
| Bixler, James T. | s1c | 1943 – Aug 1945 | welder | i'm putting this in memory of my dad he past young in 1954.hoping someone out there knew him or heard his name mentioned nick name tuke.i have a pictur of him and some of the crew on a beach somewhere in the pacific. |
| Gorgen, Gilbert | Pvt | 1943 – | VC-11 | Searching for any stories related to my father Gilbert Gorgen. Served on Negenta Bay. He is now deceased |
| Hobart, Russell | Ensign | Jan 1943 – Dec 1945 | Gunnery | |
| Sears, Eugene | AVIATION ORDINANCEMAN | Jan 25, 1943 – Feb 2, 1946 | In memory and in honor of my father, Eugene Art Sears. My dad spoke often of his time aboard the Nehenta Bay he had fond memories. My dad was laid to rest 12/2/1996. I love you dad and I miss you. I am and always will be your proud son. | |
| Youngman, Henry | Jun 2, 1943 – Dec 30, 1945 | I am posting on behalf of my father who served on the USS Nehenta Bay. He passed away in 1977. I would be glad to hear from anyone who knew him. | ||
| Lacasse, Arthur | SEAMAN PLANE CAPTAIN | Jul 1, 1943 – Jun 5, 1945 | AIR | |
| Smith, James Charlie | SEAMAN, FIRST CLASS | Aug 16, 1943 – Feb 24, 1946 | This is my dad. He passed away June 1997. I spent hours as a child listening to his stories of the Nehenta Bay. Have lots of pictures of him and buddies in uniform and of the ship. also a great certificate of his becoming a shellback. | |
| Johnston, Eugene "Buddy" | A0M3C,V-6 | Aug 18, 1943 – Dec 11, 1944 | combat aircrewman | My dear father passed away in 1990. He was very proud of his days in the Navy, but was very quiet and didn't discuss it much. I'd like to know more. |
| Miller, Harold (Heinie) | Sep 1943 – Aug 1946 | Harold was my father, who passed in 2001. He was exrremely proud of his service on the Nehenta Bay and of his friends onboard. If anyone remembers him I would be very grateful to hear from them. | ||
| Javier, Isidro | 3rd Class V-6 | Nov 27, 1943 – Oct 25, 1945 | Aircraft Refuler | Isidero "Sonny" Javier is 98 years old today and resides on the Central Cost of California. |
| Munch, August | S 1/C | 1944 – | My grandfather, August Munch, passed in 1981. He did not share stories of his service on Nehtenta Bay with the family, but I would like to know what I can. e-Mail: dchristen@mcleodusa.com Thanks Duane Christen | |
| Town, Donald | 3RD CLASS | 1944 – 1946 | 218-732-5202 | |
| Loewen, David | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | 1944 – 1945 | V2 | |
| Duncan, William "Bill" | AMM2C | 1944 – 1945 | ||
| Gellhaus, Kenton/ Ken Or Kenny | not sure | 1944 – 1946 | not sure | My father served on this ship his entire time in the Pacific. He passed away on Oct. 30, 2007. He was very proud of his service for our country. |
| Shea, Francis T | Radioman 2nd Class | 1944 – 1946 | Not sure | |
| Hooper, Robert (Bob) | MM3C | 1944 – 1946 | (not sure) | Registering on behalf of my dad, Bob Hooper, who passed away in 2000. He spoke quite proudly of his Navy years, but I don't recall him ever discussing "war stories" (battles, etc). He would have done it all over again. |
| Phelps, Elva Jay | 2nd Class PO | 1944 – Feb 1945 | VC11 | Most of you still owe me money . |
| Rickabaugh, Dale | MMR3 | 1944 – 1947 | Engineering | |
| Shaw, Joseph | V6 | 1944 – 1946 | NTS (Radio) | My Dad passed away on 9/27/11 and we found some of his paperwork in his belongings. We, his family, thoughyt we would ytry to find out as much as possible regarding his military history. |
| Wasoba, Stewart "George" | S1C | Jan 3, 1944 – Mar 15, 1946 | 1st | Reunion organizer and ships' historian. I have a list of CVE-74 and VC-11/VC-8 members. (727) 397-4871 |
| Hamilton, Allan | BM2c | Jan 3, 1944 – Dec 22, 1945 | Unknown | This entry is being made in honor of my father , Allan Hamilton, 1917-1995 |
| Fox, Gerald | AMM3 | Feb 2, 1944 – Jun 30, 1945 | My dad died in 1986. He never spoke much about the war or his involvement in it. I was able to obtain his service record from the National Archives. I wonder if he knew any of the men listed here. | |
| Fessler, John Jr. | Feb 8, 1944 – | Johnwas my father and proudly served on the Nehenta Bay from commision to decomission. | ||
| Morgan, David Aubrey | AVIATION ORDINANCEMAN 3/C | Mar 2, 1944 – May 6, 1946 | casu 5 | My dad was laid to rest may 16, 2005. I do not know whether he is recorded here. I am very proud of him. His son,John |
| Engelhardt, William | S 1C | Mar 27, 1944 – | K | |
| Hanson, Donald Wayne | AVIATION ORDINANCE FIRST CLASS | Apr 1944 – Apr 1945 | ||
| Charles, Farrell W. | SEAMAN 1ST | Apr 20, 1944 – Mar 21, 1946 | v2 | |
| Baker, Milton | AMM 3/C | May 1944 – | Plane Captain VC 11 Fighter plane #8 Lt. Lee pilot TBM #1 Lt Commander Stanley | |
| Blackmore, Armand | AMM 2C | May 1944 – May 1945 | V2 | |
| Mobraten, Merrill "Moe" | AMM1C | May 19, 1944 – Dec 23, 1945 | V6 Aircraft Engineering Crew | |
| Silver, Morris | Jun 1944 – Dec 1945 | I played the piano for chaplain services and conducted the ship's band. | ||
| MacKay, Robert "bob" | QUARTERMASTER THIRD CLASS | Oct 1944 – Mar 1946 | Quartermaster Corps | I was at the helm during Halsey's Typhoon, the first of 2 we were in. The wheel was spinning uncontrollably when the captain's order came down, "Quartermaster, abandon the wheel." We were then at the mercy of the sea-She was a gr |
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