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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Neosho (AO 143). 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 121 crew members registered for the USS Neosho (AO 143).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1973 | 1974 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Shaughnessy, Frank | e5 | Jan 1, 1953 – Dec 29, 1957 | uss | i am his son |
Swonger, Ken | FT3 | 1955 – 1956 | Gunnery | |
McInnis, Allan | DC3 | 1956 – 1958 | engineering/damage control | great experience with lots of fun & work. great shipmates & port visits. Still have pollywog/shellback book from asscention island trip. moved a lot since then. |
Mazzola, Frank | rm3 | Jan 1, 1956 – Nov 29, 1956 | communications radioman | was aboard Neosho when we hit a whale off coast Greece |
Slay, Andrew | SEAMEN | Apr 1958 – Dec 1959 | 2nd | We set the record for refueling 3 ships simultaniously |
Barber, Robert | EMFN | Jun 12, 1958 – Jun 1, 1958 | E | Enjoyed the trip down south |
Bayes, Bill | mm3 | Aug 1958 – Jun 1960 | m | |
Byrne, Richard | SN | Sep 1959 – Jul 1961 | Deck hand | Not sure of division, was quartered on portside. Found out why the navy had clean looking ships. A certain BM2 made my life a living hell, until his transfer. Tough start for a 17yr old |
Borgia, Peter (Pg) | RD3 | Oct 1, 1959 – Mar 1, 1962 | Seaman and Radar | Many memories of "growing-up" at 17 with my brother Jim on the Neosho. On hindsite, great extended vacations in the Med, Carribian and the North Atlantic areas.Lost all of my shipmate and cruise photos in a flood, but still have wonderful memor |
Diefenderfer, John | ltjg | Jun 1960 – 1962 | first | I am surprised how few are registered. |
Jackson, Bill / Jack | MM2 | Aug 19, 1960 – Mar 16, 1964 | M | |
Wiegman, Thomas | SN | Aug 1961 – Jun 1964 | fox | GUNNERSMATE... Wonder if they still have RED STRIPE beer in Naples? How about the 4 legged monsters up on the hill at Gitmo? Little buggers loved those red cherries! When she was MT she rode like a cork...but full...oh man what a ride!! |
Davis, Ron (Dave) | IC2 | Oct 1961 – Sep 1963 | E | Served with IC1 Wright, IC2 Monasmith, and IC2 Noe aboard. Division Chief was Nelson ICC, and Div officers were LTjg Moran, and Ens. Stroup. |
Buturla Jr, John | seaman | 1962 – | 1 st | |
Ziegler, Daniel | RM2 | Mar 8, 1962 – Jul 8, 1963 | Operations | |
Dunphy, Austin | SEAMAN | Jul 22, 1962 – Jul 13, 1964 | deck tech. | I love my job very much and i'am glad that new ships are coming out that are advanced not like 1960's. I wish my sons can join the navy,but there are now to old to serve,but i believe my younger would love to join the navy. |
Oates, David | SN | Oct 1962 – Aug 1965 | B,RADAR,2nd | Great ship, first and only ship I was attached to in 10 years in Navy. Went airdale in 65. Fondest memories include, first cruise Cuban Blockade (33 days at sea), riding out hurricane off Cape Hatteras in 64 I think. Lost all liferafts. |
Nicander, Nick - Arthur Howard | RM2 | Dec 1963 – Aug 1964 | OPS | Came aboard with CSF6F Staff |
Menchen, Gary | SN | Dec 1963 – Jul 1964 | Communications | |
Metz, Jack | BM3 | 1964 – 1966 | 2nd | |
Don, Preston | BT2 | 1964 – 1964 | B Division | Lots of memories aboard the Ole Gal.Cuba & Med Cruises was Oil & Water King. One of my best Friends was James Palmer. I left the ship n went to BT School In Great Lakes made 3rd class out of school. N On 2 Hawaii!! |
Chapman, Greg | bm3 | Apr 1964 – Nov 1966 | 1st div | searching for homer horton |
Kunz, Roger | ETRSN | Jul 17, 1964 – Jul 15, 1966 | squadron | I see two old shipmates.First to Willie Williams _I'm sorry I would not take the 3&2 test. I married your sisters room mate. How was Danang? Second to Jack Koers , I didn't see your brothers name on this list. |
Martin, Anthony (Tony) | SK3 | Jul 28, 1964 – Jan 2, 1965 | S-1 | Came off the Mississinewa while in the Med. |
Hughes, Marvin John (Hog) | SN | Aug 2, 1964 – Aug 3, 1965 | 1st | I was onboard the Neosho in 64 and 65. Made the Baltimore yard visit for boiler repairs and GITMO refresher training.. Left the ship to transfer to the Seabees. Would like to hear from shipmates I served with. |
Palmer, James | bt2 | Aug 16, 1964 – May 19, 1967 | boiler | |
Love, Bobby Ray | FTG2 | Sep 23, 1964 – Nov 22, 1967 | Fox | What an experience. Had 2 good Med cruises and several other cruises. The experience I gained during my 4 year enlisment allowed me to start a 40 year career with IBM. |
Eamon, Tom | SM | Oct 1964 – Mar 8, 1967 | 2nd | Would like to hear from shipmates. |
Koers, Jack | RM2 | Oct 20, 1964 – Feb 11, 1966 | I'm looking for other crew members that are not listed that served on board during the years I was on her. | |
Williams, Allen (Willie) | ETR-2 | Jun 15, 1965 – Jan 4, 1967 | Operations | Great working ship, over 1K replenishments in Med cruise. Like to hear from shipmates. |
Mason, Jerry | MM2 | Jul 1965 – Nov 1969 | "M" | Had a great tour in Neosho. The first of four oilers during my 27 year career. I remember Jarnigan in M Div. [Chicago] and Wheeler [N.C.] |
Ruth, Joseph | BM3 | Jul 21, 1965 – Jul 21, 1967 | 1st | Interested talking to anyone onboard ship from July 65 to July 67 |
Griffin, Charles (Tex) | Em3 | Jan 1966 – Oct 24, 1969 | E | Met a lot of great guys. |
Ballentine, Garry | SH3 | Jan 15, 1966 – Jun 13, 1968 | SHIP SERVICE MEN | Guys I remember are Dee from Philly, Vincent, and Gill McConnell. |
MacK, Edward | RM SEAMAN FIRST class | Jun 12, 1966 – Jan 20, 1968 | Radioman | only went to Cuba for shack down cruise and a med cruise in the spring and summer of 1968. Gary Rennels was there with me on same shift in radio room |
Koczwara, Peter | able seaman | Jun 20, 1966 – Jan 23, 1968 | able seaman | My oldest brother Peter J Koczwara served on the U.S.S. Neosho, AO143 from 3/66 to 1/68. He just passed away. His funeral is at the Vets cemetery in Arneytown, NJ on Monday 9/28 at 2:30. Vets welcome please. God Bless. |
Bertini, Bert | EM2 | Jul 6, 1966 – Dec 22, 1969 | "E" | Had a great time for 4 years! Two Med and two carribean cruises and then drydock in good ol Norfolk. |
Winkel, Richard | SK3 | Dec 1966 – Sep 1968 | Supply | MET SOME GREAT GUYS,HAD A GREAT CREW |
White, Walter | BT1 | 1967 – 1968 | B | would love to hear from old shipmates |
Wheeler, James | MM3 | 1967 – Nov 10, 1969 | M | Had a great time serving. |
Barker, Ernest, Gail | LT | 1967 – 1968 | Medical Corp | Was on the Mediterranean Cruise, had a good Quartermaster so always ate well! |
White, Walter | BT1 | 1967 – 1968 | B Division | A short tour on the AO-143. Transferred to Philadelphia for B, C, and P Boiler-man schools. |
Brownlow, John | SH2 | Apr 1967 – Nov 1971 | Supply | on for my full four years... never had a bad day??? ran the ships store after "Red"... anybody out there ??? |
White, Walter | BT1 | Sep 1967 – Oct 1968 | B | |
White, Walter | BT1 | Sep 10, 1967 – Oct 10, 1968 | B | |
Fry, John | BT2 | Nov 1967 – May 22, 1970 | B | I was in the Engineering office the day we collided with another oilier while consolidating. Recall saying to my chief, "Getting kind of close?", just before we hit. Naples: Red & I always at the San Francisco Club. That was 40 + years ag |
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