US Navy Crew List

– Reunite with old Navy Buddies –

350380 entries available online. Add yours!
1 user currently logged in and 315 visitors active.

USS Vega (AF 59) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Vega (AF 59). 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?

Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.



There are 253 crew members registered for the USS Vega (AF 59).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1960 | 1961 – 1964 | 1965 – 1967 | 1968 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Bransfield, ChristyMMFN1954 – 1957AHad great time especially in japan
George, Raymond W. George (Ray)TE 3Jul 15, 1955 – Jun 30, 1956
Ladner, StanfordFT1Sep 10, 1955 – Jan 30, 1957GUNNERYGreat ship and crew
Pistor, MelCS3Nov 10, 1955 – Jan 1957commissaryI was on the commissioning crew in 1955, I was the cook. I'd love to hear from anyone that I served with.
Bailey, GeorgeE-3Nov 10, 1955 – Dec 1957SUPPLY
Daus, TedLTJGNov 10, 1955 – May 1957Gunnery and Deck OfficerI'd love to hear from any shipmates
Drummond, EdwardSEAMANNov 10, 1955 – Jul 15, 19572ndwas aplank holder
Otilo, Rodriguez profile iconFADec 5, 1955 – Sep 10, 1957Machine ShopOtilo Rodriguez passed away on Tuesday the 26th. We would like any shipmates of the USS Vega to in the Chicago Area to attend his Funeral. Please contact Vince at vrodriguez@262apex.com his son for details.
Beaver, Kyle R.QM31956 – 1957OperationsYou guys should have seen her when she was new! With only a couple of coats of paint.
Davis, Edmond Earlensign??1956 – 1963??This is Ed's daughter trying to find out more and looking for my dad's friends and memories of him. He passed away in April of 2005. I am just guessing of when he was on the ship.
Dunkel, JohnFT3May 1956 – Apr 1958gunnery
Hildebrand, LyleET3Oct 1956 – Jun 1958OperationsEnjoyed my Vega tour very much. Started a Vega Website: http://www.lafayettesbest.com/Vega_AF59 There are over 400 pictures and documents contributed by many!
Hildebrand, LyleET3Oct 1956 – Jun 1958OperatiosNew USS Vega website: http://www.ussvega.com
Kelly, BobTE31957 – Sep 29, 1959OPERATIONSI was the postal clerk on the Vega. Had many good memories aboard the Vega, including the time we rode out a terrible typhoon off the coast of China. I would like to say hello to all the friends I had on board.
Longerbeam, GordonLTJGAug 8, 1957 – Aug 3, 1960Engineering, Communications, OperationsSome of the closest friendships of my life were made on the VEGA, and I hope they are all still well. Hello Foxie, Dave, Bos'n Freshwater, Pete, Gordon , Gil and many others.
Swenson Jr., Samuel (Bosn)BM3Oct 15, 1957 – Nov 4, 19602nd
Speer, Joseph (Joe)EM2Nov 30, 1957 – Sep 25, 1958EHad fond Memories of the ship. Retired as a EMC
Perry, CecilSNDec 10, 1957 – Apr 4, 1958Operations
Swenson Jr., SamuelSR TO BM-3Dec 10, 1957 – Nov 4, 1960Cook to 2 nd DeckThis ship set the ground work for my 30 years in the Navy (hard work). OJT as A Cook the meat locker just about killed me took 3 month to get rid of the dead beef smell. Came in the Navy on an unreper AF-59 Bm-3 and left on an unreper AOE-2 CWO4
Kornoelje, RichardGM2Dec 10, 1957 – May 10, 19613rd?Had a great time on the Vega. She was my first ship. Retired in 1979. Any chance of a reunion?
Davidson, Virgil (Little Dave)mmfn ---mm31958 – 1961refrigeration rm
Robancho, RustyYNC1958 –GalleyThis is Rusty's daughter. My father passed away December 1, 2011 just short of his 78th birthday. I am attempting to chronicle my father's long naval career by trying to find information on his former ships & bases.
Wilson, Robert "Bob"SM3 Sailor1958 – 1962Morse Code OperatorRobert "Bob" Eugene Wilson, SM3 Sailor, from "1958-1962," on the ship USS Vega AF-59; during Vietnam. Also enlisted into the Naval Reserves from (1962-1964). Died (January 28th, 2007).
Fox, C. PatrickLTJGJan 10, 1958 – Oct 15, 1960Operations, NavigatorI had a great time on the Vega, and remember many of my shipmates and the great times when we were young. Hope all are well.
Shelton Jr, JosephYN2Feb 13, 1958 – Apr 30, 1959OperationsI remember Ltjg Fox, Ltjg Tex Combs, Capt Rydeen, Cdr Hoskinson,CPO Quinn, RD1 "Big Jim Wade",BM 3 Holt, SN Leon McCaleb, BM2 Dudderer, SM3King, and of course Charlie's Bar, Sasebo. Great ship, great crew.
Morelan, BruceBT3Mar 1958 – Nov 1959engineeringMy favorite place sborf the Vega was way up on the bow in all kinds of weather watching the bow cut thru the water and the dolphins. Hated underway replenishments. Did they every get the crack in the hull fixed STBD side main deck? I wonder
Parris, ThomasSAApr 4, 1958 – Apr 1, 19601stMy first ship and first time at sea, I must have liked it because I spent 31 years in the Navy.
Bojo, RudyCWO3Aug 1958 – Jun 1961SUPPLYI WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH ME ON BOARD THE USS VEGA (AF-59 DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD. THANK YOU.
Robison, Phillip Or RobieIC3Oct 1, 1958 – Apr 15, 1961It was an adventure with a great crew!!
Dunn, PaulMM2Apr 14, 1959 – Jun 26, 1962EngineeringWe earned our E's as the best at feeding the 7th Fleet.
Edgecomb, CliffMR-2Apr 15, 1959 – Jan 15, 1963MACHINE SHOP IN ENGINE ROOM. Also worked in engine room and in A Div.
Nixon, Gordon "Nick"LIEUTENANTMay 1959 – Sep 1961OperationsSea duty as Communications and Operations Officer was a blast. I got to run with some great shipmates. Remember the ship's crew softball games? Dudderer almost killed me in a collision at homeplate.
Fisk, ElvinRM2Jun 1959 – Jul 1961CommunicationsFirst ship with lasting memories
Fisk, ElvinE-5Jun 15, 1959 – Jul 31, 1961ODivServed with Bob Foreman, Charlie Snyder, Eleazor Torres, J. D. Mahoney
Lawson, ThomasBT11960 – 1962E
Fredricksen, Gerald (Jerry) profile iconunknown1960 – 1964supplyMy dad was on the uss vega and loved his time on it. I wanted to see if anyone had any stories about him. He passed away January 27th, 1999. 58 years old.
Fox, John profile iconsa1960 –deckDid the Japan trip, Hong Kong
Flowers, BillSH 3Jan 21, 1960 – Jun 21, 19621st and SMaxey and Ron Hurst, I was really shocked when I read you guys messages on this web page. Maxey you mention the wheck and Hawkins, and Ron you and I was in the car. This really beats the laws of chance, and ow my 66th birth day.
Maxey, RichardSM3Mar 24, 1960 – Dec 13, 1963OperationsA lot of good memories with the best crew one could ask for.She was a good ship to serve on.I got a little misty when I read how she was done away with.A few sad times too.Lost a couple of friends.Corban to on ship accident&Guy Hawkins to car crash.
Hackler, TomE-2 IN FIRST DIV. TO QM2May 4, 1960 – Aug 30, 1963OPSMy first ship, I was 17. The best ship and shipmates of my 20 year career.
Burkhardt, Daniel/danAug 1960 – Jun 1962
Lewis, DaveBM3Sep 1960 – Aug 19632nd
Cahill, LyleYN2Sep 1, 1960 – Jun 1, 1961Ship's OfficeToured the Far East at the beginning of VietNam conflict. Enjoyed the tour and highlights of the trip, to Japan, HongKong, Philipines, and other sites..
Herbst, RonSM3Nov 15, 1960 – Oct 16, 1963OPERATIONSGREAT TIME FOR A YOUNG SAILOR GROWING UP. STILL TELLING THE SEA STORIES AFTER 44 YEARS
Scriven, Hugh (Huey, Duck)SA, SN, ETN3Dec 1960 – Sep 1963!st, OpsMy first duty station as Reservist entering active duty, many memories of interesting and exciting voyages and incredible crew of the "old" Navy.

Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Vega (AF 59).

Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1960 | 1961 – 1964 | 1965 – 1967 | 1968 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – now

↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page

Reunions

There are currently no planned reunions.

Add a reunion information.



↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page