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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Boston (CAG 1). 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 330 crew members registered for the USS Boston (CAG 1).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1960 | 1961 – 1963 | 1964 – 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Bender, Jack | EN 2 | 1964 – Jun 1966 | A | I went from a ENFA to EN3 while I was aboard. We made two Med cruises, worked and played hard. I left Boston in '66 and went to Nha Be Vietnam. Everything I was taught aboard Boston came in very handy fixing PBRs and Mike Boats on the rivers. |
Andrews, Bobby | SK3 | 1964 – 1966 | S1 | Had a great time while onboard. Lots of great memories. I should have made a career of the Navy. |
Messer, Carl ![]() | SN | 1964 – 1968 | 5th/OL | Looking for some old shipmates that served during the 67 Vietnam tour. Having the same problem as many in finding proof that we had liberty in Da Nang for the VA. Anyone having any luck please contact via email. Tks. |
Guzovich, John | BM3 | 1964 – Sep 1966 | 7 | Just looking to see if anyone else is using the site from the 7th division |
Phillips, Michael | BOS'N | Jan 1, 1964 – Apr 1, 1966 | 5th | |
Proudfit, John | DC3 | Mar 5, 1964 – Nov 17, 1965 | Engineering | I was a Ship's Carpenter with Chief DelGado. |
Bean, William J. | SN | Apr 1964 – Dec 1967 | OI OE | 3 med cruises, numerous carribean jaunts and 67 Nam. Fond memories of cruiser life and old shipmates. God bless all who served and my appreciation for your commitment to our country. |
Moore, Bruce | RM3 | Apr 1964 – Feb 27, 1967 | OR | |
Maysonet,elias Reyes, Antonio | FN | Apr 1, 1964 – Nov 1, 1965 | Machinist Mate | I served on the USS BOSTON CAG-1.Wish I was still on it.It took me to places I never would have seen.I still get teary eyed when I think about her.She will be in my heart for ever.Thanks for having me aboard. A.C.M. Retired. |
Broughton, Ron | E 3 | Apr 14, 1964 – Apr 12, 1966 | 7th | |
Headley, James | SN | Apr 20, 1964 – Apr 20, 1966 | 4 TH | LEFT THE NAVY IN 1966 AND WORKED FOR UNITED PARCEL SERVICE FOR ABOUT 35 YEARS IN MARYLAND. NOW LIVE IN VIRGINIA |
Smith, Jim | SHB 3 | May 15, 1964 – Nov 15, 1965 | S3 | |
Pruess, Larry | GMG2 | Jun 1, 1964 – Feb 25, 1968 | 5th | |
Karam, David | SN | Jul 9, 1964 – Jul 9, 1965 | Navigation | |
Bellamy, Edwin (Ralph) | ETR-3 | Aug 1964 – Sep 1967 | OE | Looking for all my "The Fugitives" band members from our 1965 Med cruise when we played the USO Clubs in the Med and our "Battle of the Bands" in Malta. |
Messer, Carl | E3 | Aug 4, 1964 – Feb 4, 1970 | 5th | Looking for William Marshall (BO), Gary Fairchild, Ronne Wright, Gary Stutsman, Mike Moon, Buddy Burns or anyone who might remember serving with me Also any help with VA claim proving we had liberty in DaNang in 67. |
Schweers, William. | ET3 | Oct 1964 – Feb 20, 1967 | OE | 2 Med cruises, 1 Gitmo, 1 high line to repair oiler radar. Skied Cedars of Lebanon. Girls of France! Hung out wi/ pro’s, great officers. Drunk/Boston 21st Birthday @ Your Fathers Mustache. Hi Doug M, Phil M, Bob S, Fred |
Konecny, John | BM3 | Oct 1964 – Sep 8, 1966 | second div | |
Messer, Carl | SEAMAN | Dec 1964 – Dec 1967 | 5th, OL | Served on 05 level duty station as lookout. Vietnam cruise 67. www.bluewaternavy.org www.bluewaternavy.org/phpBB2 |
Kelley, Herbert | seaman apprentress | Dec 1964 – 1966 | boatswain | |
Gilmore, Charles | 1965 – 1968 | |||
MacOlini, Ken | E 5 | 1965 – 1968 | M | Would like to here from anyone in M Division that went to nam |
Nevel, Timothy | FTM/FTG | 1965 – 1968 | ||
Worrall, Bill | FTG3 | 1965 – 1969 | FOX | |
Daigle, Gary "Mike" | BM-2 | 1965 – May 12, 1969 | 7TH / 8TH | i just want to say hello to all my old buddies. i hope you all are happy , healthy and successful. |
Zink, Larry | sn | 1965 – 1967 | 2nd Division | I was a young guy. a deck ape. Had a great time aboard the Boston. Tom Gallant was the 1st class and the old guy they called Smitty was the 2nd Class. I helped on the Admirals barge and was the center gunner on turret 2 |
Parnes, Sam | RM-2 | 1965 – 1967 | Communication | |
Cooper, Grady ( G. E. ) | GMG 3 | 1965 – 1967 | GUNNERY | |
Meyer, Paul | FTM2 | Jan 12, 1965 – May 19, 1966 | Fox | I came to the USS Boston from the USS Springfield. Was on the Boston just a few months when we went back to the Med to relieve the Springfield. I was separated form the Boston in Boston. The Navy was a great experience! |
Solomon, Tomuss Boston Cag-1 | gmm-3 | Feb 1965 – Feb 17, 1967 | 8th | just surfing looking for old shipmates |
Solomon, Thomas | gmm3 | Feb 1965 – Feb 1967 | 8th | |
Segro, Albert J | Radarman #rd class | Feb 11, 1965 – Nov 3, 1966 | OI | Was part of a great Radar gang, made one Med Cruise, the cruise where we searched of a lost bomb at Palermos Spain for a couple of months. Talk about boring!! |
Fancy, Gary | SK3 | Mar 1965 – Jul 1967 | S-1 | The Boston turned my life around. Learned about growing up and being responsible. |
Smith, Danny | BM-3 | Mar 12, 1965 – Apr 12, 1967 | 1 st | REMEMBER THE RED BARON !!! |
Marsh, Douglas | ETR2 | Apr 1965 – Oct 26, 1968 | OE | One Med Cruise, two WestPac deployments...Great liberty ports, a great ship and even greater shipmates. Griped while aboard, but realize now how serving on that ship affected my life. Fair Winds and Following Seas to all the shipmates |
Flanigan, William Russell | SHS3 | May 1965 – Jan 1967 | Ship Service | Had a great tour of duty. Best friend was Dave Weaver. Made Med cruise and many trips to San Juan. Transfered to shore duty until May when ship went to Viet Nam. |
Joseph, Lucky | Gmm 3 | May 14, 1965 – | Gunners mate Gun mont 55 | Just looking back |
Cecil, Daniel (D.j.) ![]() | EM3 | Jun 11, 1965 – Dec 7, 1967 | E | Soon after going aboard for the first time a guy came up and asked me my birthday. I told him and he happily informed me that I was replacing him as the official ships 'baby'. I was the youngest crew member for months. |
Schiebel, Dan (Snake) | MM2 | Jun 15, 1965 – May 24, 1969 | M | Member USS Boston Shipmates ,Inc. reunion in Danvers, Ma July 2014. See our website for reunion registration information. Would love to see more Machinist's Mates there...Smooth seas and trailing winds to you all...Snake |
Roberts, Stephen | GMG3 | Jul 1, 1965 – Nov 8, 1968 | 1ST | Deck Ape in 1st Division then a Gunner's Mate in Turret 1 |
Daniel, John | EM2 | Jul 18, 1965 – Jul 6, 1967 | electrical | I know there were more EM's on board but it took me till 2007 to know this sight was here. |
Cassella, Jack | RD3 | Aug 1965 – Aug 1966 | OI | Participated in the 1965 Med Cruise visiting several countries prior to anchoring off Palomares , Spain to search for the hydrogen bomb lost in the sea following the collision of the B-52 bomber and KC-135. |
Davis, Richard ( Roadrunner) | BM3 | Aug 10, 1965 – Apr 3, 1969 | 8th & OL | Med cruise 65 & 66; Viet Nam 67 & 68. Looking for M G Williams, Glover, Messer or anyone from OL or 8th div. Need corroboration of liberty in Da Nang for VA. Booker & Hilliard included |
Combs, Cecil B. | GMG-2 | Sep 16, 1965 – Apr 4, 1968 | 2ND | ENJOYED SERVING ABOARD.I LEFT UNESPECTABLY BUT NEVER FORGOT MY SHIPMATES. |
Combs, Cecil B. | GMG-2 | Sep 24, 1965 – Mar 1968 | 2ND | LOVED SERVING ABOARD THE BEST SHIP THE NAVY EVER HAD. ALOT OF GOOD MEMORIES. |
Marshall, Bob | MM3 | Oct 1965 – Dec 1968 | M | |
Nick, Dale | GMG-3 | Oct 19, 1965 – Sep 23, 1969 | 2nd | I worked in Turret 2 as Center Gun Captian. I was told that when I got out I'd only remember the good things and not so much the bad. That's true! I remember the guys and going through Shellback initiation. What Fun!! |
Montminy, Art....( Monty) ![]() | mmfn | Nov 1965 – Jan 1968 | M | Nam cruise 67 Looking for M Div Ship mates I was aboard the Boston from 1966 to 1967. Im looking for old friends that were in M Div at that time to chat about old times. "remember the captian fell in the drink" |
Russell, Doug | GMM3 | Nov 1, 1965 – Oct 1967 | 8 | |
Mang, Jim | GMG-2 | Dec 15, 1965 – Apr 17, 1969 | 2nd & 5th | Turret 2, Left gun captain, turret 2 captain |
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