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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 – 1967 | 1968 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Travis, Robert | BM3 | 1967 – 1967 | 2nd | I am trying to find someone who was on the USS Boston in VietNam in 1967 that recognizes me as a BM3 on the ship. I was on Vietnam soil twice taking the captain in to shore and need to prove that for the VA. Anybody out there? |
Davis, Charles | FTM2 | 1967 – May 15, 1968 | Missile | The Boston was my first ship and I totally enjoyed the experience. |
Morrissette, Al | RM3 | 1967 – 1969 | CR Division | |
Goodall, David | FTM1 | 1967 – Jan 5, 1970 | Fox & 10th | I was aboard for all 3 Wespac deployments. Best ship with the best crew in the fleet. |
Voss, John | GM | 1967 – 1969 | Navy | Hello, This is John Voss Jr. The Son Of "John Richard Voss senior" Served as a GM On The USS Boston CA-69 during 1967-1969, Did anyone know him? |
Free, Bill | SFP | 1967 – 1969 | M-R | Anyone remember the great valve failure that flooded M-R div.while taking on ammo and fuel ,only to have one of our planes shoot a missile at us . |
Hiltz, George | bt3 | 1967 – 1969 | B | Two trips to Nam, Made many good friends, anyone should E mail |
Shigley, James | MM | 1967 – 1970 | M division | Great time. Loved Subic. |
Tier, Joseph (Coolhand) | PFC E-4 | 1967 – 1970 | Marine | My husband was on the USS Boston the Vietnam War Marine. Looking for someone who can help in getting information to celebrate his Welcome Home with Warrior's Watch Riders. I have a pic of Joe on deck. w/ 5 other Marines. |
Thackery, J. David | Journalist Second Class | 1967 – 1968 | X-RAY | |
Giglio, Anthony | e3 | Jan 17, 1967 – Oct 1968 | 1st division | Was on two tours of duty to viet nam..Was in first division on deck force. Does anyone have any information on us docking on april 30, 1967 and May 17, 1967 in danang? Need for agent orange claim. |
Giallombardo, Salvatore/sam ![]() | IC3 | Feb 1967 – Feb 1968 | E-Division | Looking for buddies to reconnect with. |
Phillips, Michael | FTM3 | Feb 16, 1967 – May 21, 1969 | 10th Division ( AN-SPQ5 Radar) | I enlisted in the US Navy from 24 Feb 1964 in Reserve to 15 June 1965 in went to Great Lakes after Ft School ( 2 Phases) . 25 July 1966 to 27 Jan 1967 I went to An/SPQ 5A, Then on 16 Apr 1967 to 21 May 1969 on USSBoston. |
Ellison, W.j./ Butch | RM3 | Feb 21, 1967 – Nov 2, 1968 | cr | retired/ two nam cruises / web for shipmates/ussbostonshipmates@yuka.com |
Trader, Wayne | E-3 | Feb 24, 1967 – Feb 16, 1969 | 4th | |
Wales, Andy | FTM2 | Feb 27, 1967 – May 31, 1968 | FT | Served two tours aboard to Vietnam Operation Sea Dragon 1st tour on Missile computors 2nd tour on Terrier Missile radar Left in 1968 to go NESEP |
Eden, Glin | IC2 | Mar 1967 – Dec 11, 1969 | E | I was aboard from oct 67 to dec 69 made all three west pac cruises start to finish. |
Woodhams, Douglas | FTM2 | Mar 4, 1967 – Jun 1970 | Fox and 10th | Was onboard for all Viet Nam cruises. I would like to get a copy of the tape that was recorded on the sound powered phones during an attack from shore batteries 1967. |
Pearson, Marvin | E3 | May 30, 1967 – Nov 16, 1968 | 1ST | |
Maggio, Joe | PN1 | Jul 19, 1967 – Oct 1969 | x | came aboard while ship was coming out of yard left for seatrials gtmo spent 1 mo in States left for Westpac made 2 westpac trips went to shore duty retired E8 selectee. Proud to served on board. |
Lafrenier, Dennis | RM2 | Aug 1967 – May 1970 | CR | Was In Xmitter2 off Signal Bridge when we were hit by our own missile fired by our Jets. Other ships were hit and 5 sailors were killed on them. I was on DeCom as well. There is a Reunion Every Year. Go to ussboston.org |
Ketchum, Frank | Sn | Sep 8, 1967 – Jan 8, 1970 | 3rd | |
Hughes, Tim | BT-3 | Oct 1967 – May 1970 | SERVED ON TWO NAM CRUISES AND DECOMMISSIONING OF THE GREAT LADY. | |
Probst, Barry | BM-2 | Oct 1967 – May 5, 1970 | 4th Division | Current President of the USS Boston Shipmates, Inc. Next reunion is in Albuquerque, NM July, 2013. See our website www.ussboston.org |
Kahle, David | IC 3 | Oct 1967 – May 5, 1970 | E Division | Remembering life on the Boston 1967 - 1970. |
Hatfield, Bruce | E-4 | Oct 1967 – Dec 1969 | Engineering | Rode to Nam for the 1968 and 1969 cruise. Hoping to learn a trade. Was the experience of a life time. |
Burns, Donald | AG2 | Oct 4, 1967 – Oct 26, 1968 | Navigation | Having been career designated, getting discharged on arrival back in Boston was not easy to accept. I gave the Navy away for a new life, and my family, but miss those shipmates. I hope to hear from them again. |
Moon, J.m. | E3 | Nov 1967 – Dec 8, 1968 | 5 | |
Probst, Barry | BM-2 | Nov 1967 – May 1970 | 4th Division | 2 Tours of Vietnam. Put it out of Commission in May of 1970. Currently the President of the USS Boston Shipmates, Inc. Next Reunion is in Danvers Massachusetts July 10-13th. www.ussboston.org |
Porter, Phil ( | SN | Nov 1, 1967 – Dec 1969 | 3rd | It was a privilege to serve with the best group of guys anywhere. Subic, Singapore, Hong Kong, and, the coast of Viet Nam were so long ago, but they, and the great group of guys I served with, I will always remember. |
Kirk, William (Horse,willie ) ![]() | Sn | Nov 17, 1967 – Dec 6, 1968 | 2nd division | |
Perry, Tom "plummer" | SM 3 | Nov 20, 1967 – Dec 5, 1968 | Communication | Great shipmates and good leadership. |
Maginnis, Tim | DN | Nov 21, 1967 – Jan 30, 1970 | a couple ! | |
Hagan, Frank | BT3 | Dec 1967 – Feb 1970 | B | I served in #4 fireroom and in the oil kings shack.I was proud to be part of this ships company. Made many good friends , and many good memories 1967/1970 |
Walsh, Mike | BM-3 | Dec 1967 – 1970 | 1st | Two West Pac tours, Sailmaker, Helped decomission. Have been a Tinsmith for past 24 yrs. Also do Colonial reenacting. earlyamericantin.com |
Hiop, Mike | BMSM | Dec 1967 – Mar 1969 | mid-ships | I'm going to edit my entry, if you were on the 68 west pac cruise you must remember Turkey, If you don't remember him then you weren't on the Boston. Also Mike Radka the finest loader on the 3" guns other then myself. |
Tardy, Steven | SN | Dec 1967 – 1969 | 3rd, X-ray | Some of the best friends I every made where from the Boston. Proud to have served aboard her. |
Lamb, Gerald (Jerry) | SN | Dec 5, 1967 – Dec 4, 1968 | 3rd Division | Just looking for fellow "deck apes" from 3rd division to see how they are today. Especially Dave Mesick, Fred Stabell, dan Mattingly |
Martinez, Lino ![]() | SN | Dec 10, 1967 – Apr 1, 1969 | third | Great time on west pac cruise. Patrol tonkin gulf around tiger island. Our ship the uss boston took some hit from enemy migs jet. Would like to here from my deck buddies, steve Tardy, Richard Boulet, Porter, Michael. |
Gilbert, Steve | ETR-2 | Dec 20, 1967 – May 5, 1970 | OE Division | My service on the Boston help to form me into the man I am today. I will remember my shipmates and and especially Roland Shattuck who sat below me while they disarmed a live missile next to us. |
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