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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sefcik, Rudolph "rudy" | UNSURE | 1965 – 1967 | Rudy passed away in a car accident on Father's Day 2007. I am his son ,Chad, and I love to hear any stories about my dad. He loved the Vega and military history. I think he was "gunnery." My email is chad.sefcik.nijg @statefarm.com | |
| Walton, Gary R. | QM2 | 1965 – 1967 | My dad served on the USS Vega. I am his second son Jordan. If anyone served with my dad you can email me. | |
| Lennon, Robert | EN3 | Sep 1965 – Jul 1967 | A | Served as a BT in the engine room for short time then transfered to the A Division and served there until transferred. In 67. Went home to Valencia Pennsylvania briefly , then Moved to Florida to work for NASA at Cape ? |
| Latham, Earl | PN3 | Sep 15, 1965 – Sep 9, 1967 | DECK FORCE | MY FIRST SHIP. WORKED AS DECK YEOMAN FOR BM1 VERBECKMOS AND MADE PN3. WENT ON TO RETIRE AS A MASTER CHIEF. GREAT EARLY TRAINING. SERVED WITH CAPT. ALDERTON LATER ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER. ONLY TIME I EVER VISITED TAIWAN. GREAT MEMORIES! |
| Pratt Jr., Reedy | CS2 | Oct 1965 – May 1970 | S-2 | After completing Commissary Class 'B' school I came aboard just as the Vega was underway back to the states. The Galley was the place where the best foods was served for 5 years. |
| Howard, Richard / Mobile | SA | Oct 30, 1965 – Jan 24, 1966 | I was happy to be onboard the USS VEGA, for the short time I was on the ship, I worked in the Galley and on the Bridge and on the Deck, If anyone can remember me, please contact me at my e-mail address. | |
| Lash, Stephen | pn3 | Oct 30, 1965 – Jul 30, 1968 | ops | Great duty and we were able to some different places in the world. But I will never forget "you buy me drink, sailor" |
| Setzke, John | MM3 REEFER GANG | Nov 1965 – Aug 1968 | "A" REEFER GANG | Aboard vega Nov 65 - Aug 68. Disembarked in Subic, flew to Travis AFB. Transferred to Treasure Island. discharged Aug 68. Moved to San Diego. Career in pipefitting. Retired 1999. Made some great friends on board but lost touch. Reconnect!? |
| Lash, Steve | PN3 | Nov 12, 1965 – May 12, 1968 | Operatioons | |
| Mc Carty, Mac | RM3 | Dec 1965 – Sep 1967 | OPS-COMMS | |
| Feigel, Erich | RM3 | Dec 11, 1965 – Jul 5, 1968 | Operations/Radio | Proud ship, hard work but great memories and some friends for life. Wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Big storm coming back from Westpac Nov 66. Hurricane forecastle UNDERWATER at each trough dive - scary. |
| Nickey, Mike | LTJG | Dec 12, 1965 – May 15, 1968 | Main Propulsion Assistant | really enjoyed my time on Vega, the WESTPAC cruises, and the good friends |
| Feigel, Erich | E4/RADIOMAN | Dec 12, 1965 – Jul 10, 1968 | Ops - Radio | Great time in the navy on Vega. Had a band and played during unreps on the starboard side and in Sasebo. Was in the big Pacific storm that tore off the captains' gig and davits circa 1967. Tracked 200 straight south doing 12 knots. Wow indeed! |
| Feigel, Erich | E4 | Dec 20, 1965 – Jul 12, 1968 | OPS | Great time - great memories. North Pacific storm - very scary coming back from Japan circa late 1967. |
| Williams, Jim (Willy) | FTG3 | 1966 – 1968 | Gunnery | I was an FTG3 making several trips to West Pack. A Navy buddy, Virgil Sullard, a Gunners Mate is now my neighbor (20 miles away. We would like to locate Duane Stines who was also a Gunners Mate. Thanks!!! |
| Gorell, Fred | LTJG | 1966 – 1968 | R Division Officer | Was DCA and R Division Officer. Was also collateral duty Public Affairs Officer, and encouraged by CAPT Burkhart, applied for Public Affairs designator which I received and went on to a 21-year career. |
| Ronquillo, Eddie (Bean) | RM3 | Feb 20, 1966 – Nov 17, 1967 | radio shack | Had a ball on the Vega am looking for Macarty Rm3 Got dunked in gulf of tonkin being hi-lined fm the Uss Pryo to the Vega |
| Ervin, Wayne | IC3 | Mar 1966 – Sep 1969 | ||
| Firkus, Ed | MM3 | Mar 1966 – Dec 2, 1969 | MM3 | |
| Louthan, J. Richard | MM1 | May 1966 – Dec 1969 | Reefer Gang | |
| Allen, David | FN/ETN3 | Jun 1966 – Mar 1969 | B/O | Great ship first in boiler room then in O Div. Remember good time Feigel, Crawford in Sasebo, Etc. Blevins bros playing blue grass. Efain Alicea, Ralph Ochoa, Dominguez bros.,Leach, & many others in engine/boiler room |
| Madison, Wayne (Douglas) | mm3 | Jun 30, 1966 – Oct 19, 1967 | engine room | |
| Kojetin, Ronald | CS3 | Jul 1966 – 1968 | SUPPLY | As the ship's cook, the captain told me it was my duty to shine the ship's bell on focsle. Love to hear from any old shipmates. |
| Romero, Richard | I was an SK3 | Jul 1966 – Jan 1970 | The store keeping department | I am proud to have been a member of the United States Navy for 4 years. |
| Vanderpool, John "vp" | MM2 | Jul 4, 1966 – Jan 17, 1970 | I was on 4 WEST Pack tours from 1966 to late 1969. Got off the Vega @ Hunter's Point naval ship yard. It was a good ship to be on, I made lots friends,especialy the snipes they were a close group, Blevins, Wight,Tellman, etc. | |
| Platt, Dan | EM2 | Jul 15, 1966 – Jan 15, 1970 | ||
| Smith, Dewayne | Aug 12, 1966 – Mar 3, 1969 | supply | ||
| Smith, Dewayne | SK2 | Aug 15, 1966 – Mar 3, 1969 | Had some good times on trhe Vega. I remember all those great bands in the P.I. I served aboard the Vega until March of 1969 when I received orders to report to the Naval Support Activity installation, Saigon. | |
| Blevins, Howard | mm2 | Sep 22, 1966 – Oct 1, 1969 | m | I made 5 wes-pac cruises and was in the engine boiler room served under eng.officer Westmorland and chief Wilson and Chief Nelson.Some of my buddies were Vanderpool, Ashe, Tillman, Voight, Agnew, Domingues, Babin, and Valencia ect. |
| Leach, Gene | BT3 | Oct 1966 – Sep 1969 | BT | Engine room duty station and damage control team lead |
| Feigel, Bill | RM3 | Dec 1966 – Oct 1969 | ops | |
| Buehn, David | EM3 | 1967 – 1968 | Electrical | I have a about 75 pictures taken on the ship and ashore, in Viet Nam, and on liberty in Japan |
| Broadlick, Todd | SK3 | 1967 – 1969 | Supply/Ships Store | Ships store clerk under Capt. Burkhart. Great times in Subic. Later assigned to Naval Supply Depot, Danang. |
| Pietrowski, Joseph Ski | BM | 1967 – 1968 | First Division | The year I spent on the Vega was probably the best year before Vietnam. Met many friends and visited many ports. If you remember me, please get in touch. God Bless All You Guys! |
Hoffschneider, Robert (B0b)  | e3-e4 | 1967 – 1971 | deck/3rd | what a great experience for a young man fresh off the farm in Nebraska. I loved every minute of it and made some good friends,have forgotten a lot of the names,but remember bob ross GMG2.hope your doing well.contact me |
| Rauch, Donald | PN 3 | Jan 31, 1967 – Apr 1, 1971 | Personal | Served aboard the USS Vega AF 59 from from May 67 t0 Jun 70. Great Lakes from July 70 to Mar 71 |
| Conrad, Gary | ETN3 | Feb 1967 – Jul 1968 | Operations | Made two WestPac cruises. Good ship and crew, great memories. Wouldn't it be great to have a ship's reunion? |
| Campbell, Bill | BM-3 | Mar 1967 – Oct 1968 | 1st | |
| Sanders, Tom (Sandy) | MM1 | May 1967 – 1973 | A gang HVAC | I live in Brentwood ca. (retired) Hunt and fish a lot |
| Christopher Jr., Ralph | MM3 | Jul 29, 1967 – Dec 20, 1969 | Engineering | I came aboard after boot camp at 17 years old and was baby of ship, lost my virginity in Taiwan. Served 3 Captains-D.W.Alderton, John C. Burkart, J. A. Donovan.2 years BT (Fuel Oil Water King) one year Refer Gang. Was in Typhoon Carla and Korean. |
| Olson, Steve | MM3 | Aug 1967 – Nov 1968 | Snipes | Great ship and crew. Two West Pac cruises and unbelievable amount of unrep's. Great times in Subic, Hong Kong, Sasebo and Taiwan. Would like to hear from other shipmates. Served under Capt. Burkhart and LCDR White. |
| Kennerson, Dale | SM3 | Sep 1967 – Sep 1968 | o | |
| Ross, Bob | GMG2 | Oct 1967 – Apr 1971 | 3rd | LOOKING for any crew members whom remember the party on shore in Vung Tau or Cam Ranh Bay, I am looking for the dates and the exact place. |
| Chateauneuf, George | Shl3 | Oct 1967 – Jul 1969 | Supply | I worked in laundry and ship store. |
| Forcht, Gary | SFM2 | Oct 1, 1967 – Jan 25, 1969 | Repair div. Sheetmetal shop | Good Ship, Good Skipper, Good times. If any of you guys remember me, sent me a note. |
| Stinnett, Herchell/pigman | BM3/E4 | Oct 15, 1967 – Oct 15, 1969 | BM | BUDDY(PIGMAN)STINNETT AND KEE THE INDIAN FROM ARIZ COME ON TO THE USS VEGA AF59 IN 1967 AND LEFT 1969 AHD A GREAT TIME TWO TIMES TO VETNAM. |
| Millard, Chuck | E-2 IN FIRST DIV. TO E-3 | Nov 1967 – Apr 1970 | 1st | Worked in the Cell Locker and as a Winch Man for unwraps. I have a 1969 home movie of the Vega in Typhoon Viola. I'm currently getting it transferred to DVD. I don't have an email address, but my son can forward messages to me. |
| Cox Jr, Robert | BM3 | Dec 8, 1967 – Dec 6, 1968 | 1ST DIV | I served on the Vega from the end of 1967 to end of 1968. I had a great time, and worked with a great crew. I remember liberty with WEBB and Dillon in Subic Bay, and other ports. |
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