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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?
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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
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox, Joe | SH3 | 1961 – 1963 | Supply | Retired now enjoying the easy life |
| Cobb, Jerry | RM2 | 1961 – 1964 | Communications | Served from getting out of Radio school until I was discharged. Was there when the destroyer rammed us. Also when the Nuclear test caused the clouds behind and all around us to turn Red. |
| Dailey, Tom "Peanuts" | SA - LATER RMC | Jan 1961 – Jul 1962 | 1st. | I was a scrawny one, worked on boat deck w/guy I can't recall name of & Conheiser (my daze as messcook). Went to ET-A school & became an RM, go figure |
| Prince, James | PN3 | Jan 3, 1961 – May 18, 1962 | Ships Office | Worked in ships office from Jan 61-May 63 and was transferred to USNTC San Diego for duty as a PN2. Best friend was SN (GM Striker) Willie Wilson who was a redheaded killer....but a great shipmate...also SHSN Paul Cooper...a great shipma |
| Conhiser, Connie (Dick) | CS3 | Jan 24, 1961 – May 15, 1964 | S-1 | had a great time on vega fond memmories and sad ones remember when corban was killed unloading capt gig. saw vega being scrapped in84 in tacoma wash know history of her afer decomission |
| Decamp, Max | SK2 | Aug 1961 – Apr 1966 | Supply | Of my nine years of service (1960-1969) the tour of duty aboard the USS Vega was definetly a great experience. As I recall only GM1 Phillips had more time on board than I did. |
| Cobb, Jerry | RM2 | Oct 1961 – May 1964 | A good ship with good mates. Many names are lost but remember good times. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers deployment dates and places for those years. Any remember the incident Dec 31, 1963? Date of our collision at sea? | |
| Mogensen, Bill | Oct 18, 1961 – Jan 17, 1964 | Best and Worst of times. Wonderful friendships lost by immature deeds. Treasured the time I had with the young men on this ship (less 2). Apologize to all for my shortcomings..Hello Herbst,Brown,Crain and Conhauser's Mid-Watch Sandwich | ||
| Roberts, Ron | SK# | Nov 1961 – May 1962 | Supply/Cargo | Had charge of the "spuds" in hold #1 |
| Peters, "Postal Pete" (Bruce) | PC3 | 1962 – 1966 | OPERATIONS | Looking for JB BUNN. Wish to hear from anyone who remembers me. Even Texans. Would like to see Pics of any kind, ship & mates. E-Mail welcome. |
| Dixon, Wilbern (Will) | HM3 | 1962 – 1963 | Medical | A exciting time in my life. Good men to serve with. Always willing to chat with former shipmates. |
| Steffan, Laurence | QM2 | 1962 – Jan 1964 | Bridge | Came aboard as a third class quartermaster and left a second class. Really enjoyed the tour. |
| Keefer, Stan | CS3 | Feb 14, 1962 – Feb 14, 1965 | commissary | I was a cook during 1962-1965. I had a great time meeting a lot of fine men. |
| Keefer, Stan | AF 59 | Mar 1962 – Feb 14, 1965 | I was a cook during that time | |
| Powell, David | FTG3 | Mar 1962 – Jul 24, 1964 | 3rd | What a duty station! Great shipmates Great chow GREAT Liberty |
| McMillen, James R "Mack" | SK3 | Apr 1, 1962 – Jun 1964 | S-1 | Probably the best ship and crew that I had the pleasure of serving on. I stay in for 24 years and retired in 1983 as an SKCM. |
| Baldwin, E. Steven | PN3 | May 1962 – May 27, 1966 | Operations | Some of the best years of my young and single life. Our ship wasn't glamorous but the duty was great and so was the food. |
| Toomer, Dave | GMG3 | May 1962 – Jun 1966 | GUNNERY | GREATEST SEA DUTY EVER, SAW HALF THE WORLD, GREAT COMRADES |
| Becker, John | QM 2 | Jun 1962 – Jul 1966 | OPS | 2 years on the Deck force, learned a lot about seamanship. Striked for QM learned more. Had great time sailing, enjoyed Liberity in PI and Japan. Would like to hear from previous shipmates. I retired as a QMC. |
| Beltz, Larry | MM3 | Jul 1962 – Jul 14, 1964 | M-Div | Was in the Engine Room and Shaft Alley. |
| Amos, Bob....mouse | SN | Jul 1962 – Dec 1993 | Deck | very good ship, had a lot of fun, would like to find Gary Greer |
| Dixon, Will | HM3 | Jul 1962 – Dec 1963 | Medical | Great ship and crew. |
| Wieland, John | FTG3 | Sep 6, 1962 – Apr 20, 1965 | Weapons, 3rd | Its hard to believe that 45 years ago I reported aboard. No Helo deck, just 2 2"/50 gun mounts aft. I was aft phone talker when she set the unrep speed record with the Ranger CVA61 in 1963. Remeber it quite well. |
| Glashaw, Ernie | ET2 | 1963 – 1966 | Ops | only ship served on-turned down xfer to oiler to stay on vega-looking for costello,jim wilson-63-et's were skinker,hudgens,scriven-took leading et in @64,,came as etnsn-left as et2-in 63 i needed financial help,crew gave me over $600-great ship |
| Scoggins, Joseph | SN | 1963 – May 1966 | DECK/GUNNERY | |
| Horne, Pete | SN/BM3 | 1963 – 1965 | 1st | Great ship and good feeder. Learned how to be BM there from BMCM Baker. Retired after 28 years as BMCS (SW) |
| Denten, John W. | MM2 | 1963 – 1969 | A Division | |
| Hewett, Ralph | E-3 | 1963 – Feb 29, 1968 | unknown | My father was on the USS Vega. Tonight I was reading his DD214 as he left the Vega due to hardship. He passed away in 1986 from cancer at the age of 45....I was 19. I wondered if any of you might remember him. |
| Ditmyer, Thomas | rm3 | Feb 6, 1963 – Feb 12, 1965 | operations | my time on the vega was the best of my naval career. I made a lot of good friends . If I had it to do over I would do it in a heartbeat and probably enjoy it even more |
| Cecil, Jim | SM3 | Mar 1, 1963 – Aug 6, 1966 | Communications | |
Cecil, James  | SM2 | Mar 1, 1963 – Aug 3, 1966 | 2nd and Operations | Loved service on the Vega, Stayed in the Navy Reserve until 1975 then joined the Maryland Army National Guard in 1983 and retired as a First Sargent (E8) in 1993.Does anyone remember Nick Lacy would love to give him? |
| Cortes, Benny | SK3/SK2 | Sep 1963 – Sep 1966 | S-1/ Supply Office | Worked on the ships OPTAR records. Enjoyed the many visits to all the overseas ports. Do any of you remember the storm in which we took a 33+ degree roll with the deckload of lumber we taking to Yokosuka, Japan?? Enjoy life as best as you can. |
| Marshall, Jw | MM3 | Sep 1963 – Feb 1966 | M | I would like to get hold of Bruce Peters. I'd also like to say hi to JB Bunn what a neat guy. I would like to hear from you Bruce if you remember me. My address is 463 SW Lincoln St Madras, OR 97741 Phone number is (541) 475-7305. |
| Johnson, Lawrence - Larry | SN | Sep 7, 1963 – Jun 21, 1965 | 1ST DIV. | |
| Holliday, Earl Ray "Doc" | BM3 | Oct 1, 1963 – Jan 1, 1965 | 2nd | I was a deck ape! |
| Manues, James/jt | RM2 | Nov 15, 1963 – Feb 12, 1965 | OC | Although I was on many ships in my 29 year career in the Navy, none was as enjoyable as the Vega and the crew I served with during my tour there. I actually learned to become a solid sailor and radioman while onboard. |
| Manues, Jt | RM2 | Nov 15, 1963 – Feb 12, 1965 | OC | |
| Goodsell, Dudley | E-3 | Nov 22, 1963 – May 10, 1965 | Operations | My first and only ship. The best 18 months of my life. I wish now that I had made the navy a career. |
| Oakley, John | ICFN | Dec 6, 1963 – Jun 20, 1964 | R | I remember West-Pac cruise early 1964. Vega collided with destroyer during un-rep. I later was transfered to the same destroyer. Any one remember me??e-mail any info to doakley@gtcom.net. |
| Almendarez, Roland "Al" | EM3 | 1964 – 1965 | E Div. | Day I made 3rd class,was told I was being transferred to the Ogden LPD 5 at Brooklyn ship yards. |
| Matherne, Reid | YN2 | Mar 15, 1964 – Dec 1, 1964 | Served aboard the VEGA in the Ship's Office the last 9 months of my four-year enlistment. Had a great time on the VEGA, particularly on the WESTPAC cruise in Spring of 1964. I remember Jimmie Williams, Bill Journey, Gill, Peters, and Manues. | |
| Matherne, Reid | Apr 14, 1964 – | |||
| Levy, Allen | SK3 | Jun 1964 – Jan 1965 | Supply | I was in charge of Hold #5 while serving aboard the Vega. Enjoyed my tour very much. I remember one time while lifting some eggs out of the hold, the lift bar caught on the lip of the hatch and we had MANY dozen eggs spilled in the hold! |
| Wight, George | MM2 | Jun 1964 – Jan 1968 | M DIV ENGINE ROOM | CAME FROM BROOKLYN, 3YRS,10 MO. ON SHIP.STAYED IN ANTIOCH,CA. 30 YRS AT STEEL MILL PITTSBURG,CA. RETIRED. GOOD SHIP WITH GREAT. GUYS.LOT OF WESTPAK. STAYED IN TOUCH WITH KEN ADAMS . MISS THE COMRADIRE I HAD WITH THEM. |
| Brown, Gary | BT3 | Jun 4, 1964 – May 15, 1966 | B Division | |
| Edgar, Bill | GMG3 | Sep 21, 1964 – Aug 3, 1966 | 3rd Gunnery | Was a great ship to serve on. Best shipmates I had while on active duty. Great experiences. |
| Huerta, Julian | GMG2 | Dec 30, 1964 – Dec 18, 1966 | Armaments | Fired line guns to start the rewraps procedures during my two years on the USS Vega. Also, took care of the 5 inch guns. Our Operations Officer was Hagdorn. Fellow gunners were Hammil, Mount and Carpenter. A few rough times going to Yokosuka. |
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