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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Canberra (CAG 2). 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 326 crew members registered for the USS Canberra (CAG 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Jones, Tommy L | FT3 | 1958 – 1960 | Fox | I made one Guantonamo cruise and one Med cruise before transfering to the USS Springfield CLG 7. |
Marsch, Bob | cpl | 1958 – 1960 | 9th | Was aboard for the burial of the unknown |
Becherer, Tom | JOSN | Jan 1958 – Feb 1959 | X | Hard times. Glad to be headed to CAG 1 and Beantown. |
Downen, Don | FN, MM3 | Jan 1958 – Dec 1960 | B | Best Ship in the Navy. We won the Big Red E for efficiency. Best cruise was when we circumnavigated the globe in 1960. Best friends, Barney C., Paul H., Charlie P. |
Pusateri, Samual | MM2 | Feb 1, 1958 – Mar 15, 1960 | A div. | Happy New Year 2011 |
Edens, Victor | SN/RD3 | Apr 1958 – Oct 1960 | OI | E-mail me at vicedens@aol.com |
Martin, Edward | QM3 | May 1958 – May 1962 | Navigation | Experienced the World Cruise which was a once in a lifetime experience. Served in Navigation Divn. Would love to hear from others who served during the same period 1958-1962, especially Lt JG Keller. |
Walraven, Thomas | Fireman | May 1958 – Aug 1959 | Engineering | |
Pearsall, Everett | May 5, 1958 – Oct 10, 1959 | OS | ||
Potts, Potts | SM3 | May 11, 1958 – Nov 7, 1960 | os | was aboard on 1958 mid-shipmen cruise thru 1960 world cruise. would like to make contact with anyone in signal division. george hicks- george hatch. live in chattanooga,tn. e-mail nanbt@comcast.net |
Estes, James/jim | YOEMAN, 3RD | Aug 21, 1958 – Oct 25, 1960 | OI | Operations Yoeman |
Martin, Edward | QMASTER 3rd class | Nov 1958 – May 1962 | Navaigation | |
Irland, Lynn | SN | 1959 – 1961 | 2nd | I came abord in itally, after about a month went into the number two turret as a gunner striker. In the med. two times and then went on an around the world cruise. I was a kiddy cruise. Into the Navy at 17 and out 1 day before was 21. Good Times! |
Smith, James Lewis (Louis) | S | 1959 – Jun 1961 | GM 5th Div | I am his son. He is alive and well and oh, the stories he has told me, from babydolls in Italy, marching to "Waltzing Matilda" in a parade in Australia and a woman stealing his tie. Most would remember him for playing the piano and singing. |
Keeney, Raymond | AE3 | 1959 – 1960 | Maintenance | |
Parker, Tom | FT3 | 1959 – Jun 29, 1961 | Fox | On board from early '59 to June '61. Many fond memories, Med cruise, World cruise... |
Rule, Joel | ET2 | 1959 – 1962 | OE | I especially remember the world cruise in March to Oct. of 1960. A real education! |
Fein, Gerald C (Jerry) | SFM3 | Mar 1959 – Mar 1961 | Repair | Will never forget our eight+ month around the world cruise, and being one of those chosen to march in a parade in Canberra Australia.. |
Fein, Gerald (Jerry) | SFM3 | Mar 1959 – Mar 1961 | Repair | Was on the "Around the World Cruise" 1960, and marched in a parade in Canberra Australia. |
Fulkerson, Paul | rm3 | Mar 1959 – Oct 25, 1960 | radio | MY time aboard during the "Around the World" cruise for President Eisenhower was the best in my life time |
Manton, Benjamin | SN | Mar 1959 – Aug 1960 | OR, S-1 | Med cruise 1959, East Coast patrol duty 1959, World Cruise 1960 |
Smith, Charles/bebop | MM3 | Mar 17, 1959 – Nov 28, 1962 | Mike | |
Sam, George | SH-3 | Apr 1, 1959 – Feb 15, 1961 | SHIP SERVICE S-3 | I WORKED IN THE SHIP SERVICE OFFICE. SPENT SIX MONTHS W/THE 6TH FLEET AND MADE THE AROUND THE WORLD CRUISE IN 1960. BECAME GOLDEN SHELLBACK CROSSING EQUATOR AT THE INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE. ENJOYED MY TIME IN THE NAVY. GREAT SHIP. |
Hollister, Butch | RD3 | Apr 10, 1959 – Jan 11, 1961 | OI | Came aboard SA, left RD3.World cruise in 1960. Many great friendships, still to this day. Transferred in early 1961, for U.S.S. Boston [CAG-1] Many, many great memories. |
McKinstry, Gene | RD3 | Apr 15, 1959 – Mar 27, 1961 | OI | Good Ship. Went on the Round the world cruise. Have been to many of the reunions. Seen places the I'll never see again. |
Jackson, Warren | sn3 | May 9, 1959 – May 4, 1962 | first | world cruise cuban blokade |
Roche, Myles | gs2 E5 | May 10, 1959 – Jan 3, 1962 | Guided missile 2 | Jerry purvis and Harry Morton where are you? |
Johnson, Larry | MM2 | Jun 1959 – Jan 1962 | A | 2 med cruises, world cruise 1960,participated in blockcade of cuba for 12 weeks,too many good memories to mention. |
Risch, Ron | GMG2 | Jul 1959 – Nov 1962 | 8th & 5th | The 1960 World Cruise and the Cuban Missile Crisis 1962. I would not trade those years for anything, left the ship in Nov. 62 as a gun captain in the #1 turret. |
Chuck, Roeder | YN3 | Jul 1959 – Jun 1961 | FOX | Yeoman duties in weapons office High lights of tour were the around the world cruise traversing both the suez and the panama canals. Saw part of the 1960 world olympics in Rome. Jayne Mansfield and husband came aboard while in Greece. |
Pitt, Anthony Jr / Tony | SK3 | Aug 1959 – Mar 31, 1961 | S-1 | Was aboard for the world cruise. This was a once in a lifetime experience. I loved every minute of it. I'm still in touch with my shipmates. |
Peterson, John | LCDR,MSC,USN,RET. | Aug 1959 – Oct 1961 | 5TH DIV, H&D Division | This Ship provided a great beginning to my Navy Career. |
Johnston, James | MM3 | Sep 1, 1959 – Jun 28, 1962 | A | Great crew and ship. Received a million dollar education going around the world |
Jeffries, Jim | GMG2 | Oct 1959 – Jul 1963 | 1st | Made the world cruise in 1960 crossing the equator. Those of you who crossed, wasn't that a hoot. Still have my shellback certificate. Good memories sometimes wish I was still aboard. |
Alvey, Bernie | FT | 1960 – 1963 | FOX GOLF | Good times |
Fulk, Sybil | SA E-2 | 1960 – 1966 | 5th | I am the widow of Ralph.My name is Sybil.I need to somehow prove that he disembarked the ship in Viet Nam as part of a "cleanup" effort. Not to mention I would love to find some of those that knew him> He was very proud of his service. |
Shaner, Robert L. | Signal Man, 1st class | 1960 – 1963 | 7th Division | This is a memorial for my father that I miss very much. He told me many stories of the Canberra and his shipmates. Around the World Mediterranean Tour, the golden shellbacks and the equator, so much more. |
Metzger, Eugene (Gene) | MM 3 | 1960 – 1963 | A | I know my time in the Navy helped me get a job on the outside. I ended up retiring from LA County Fire Depth in CA 20 years ago after 26 years. Thank you US Canberra. I love you and I'm proud of you. |
Hulec, Norman | Seaman | 1960 – 1962 | Seventh (deck) | Two of the best years of my life. Experiences no one would believe. 7th Division best Holy Stoners! |
Shoults, Gary | em3 | 1960 – 1961 | E | |
Culp, Ronald | AL - 1 | Jan 1960 – Jan 1961 | OR | I was one of only 2 AL -1's on board. We were avaition radiomen and got assigned to Canberra for our last year in the Navy. Navy was eliminating aviation radioman rating and had no place for us. We made the World Cruise and retired. |
Reed (Radarman 3rd Class), Robert (Reebert) (tex) | Radarman 3rd class | Jan 1, 1960 – Apr 3, 1962 | OI | I went aboard to the OI Division as Radarman rght before the 1960 world cruise. It was among one of the highlights of my life. I live in the Texas hill country north of San Antonio. I am married and doing well. Bob Reed |
Lala, Rene | FTGSN | Jan 20, 1960 – Sep 15, 1960 | Fox | |
Sherman, Ernie | SEAMAN | Jan 28, 1960 – Jul 1, 1961 | 4 th | made the world cruise ,which was a great cruise , shake down to Carribean after dry dock in Portsmouth VA and a Med.cruise . Transferred to Comcrudesflot 10 and on to the USS Boston CAG-1 her sister ship.. |
Vineyard, Jesse | YN3 | Feb 1960 – Aug 1960 | Staff - COMCRULANT | World cruise on RADM J. Taylor's staff. Assigned to Flag Division- Retired 1976 as Chief Yeoman. Remember YN2 Ron Versheldi, YN3 Bill Sessons, SN Lonnie Tuthill, YN1 Smith, Lt Hunt-Div Officer. Shipmates contact jessefvineyard@hotmail.com |
Gary Fuller, Tex | RDSN | Mar 1960 – Feb 1963 | OR | |
Fuller, Gary | RDSN | Mar 1, 1960 – Mar 15, 1963 | OI | |
Hoefling, Gerald | BM2 | Mar 8, 1960 – Aug 8, 1963 | 4th | |
Rocap, Barry | sn | Mar 24, 1960 – Feb 1963 | 2nd | Transfered to her from ports mouth naval hospital after appendicitis. 2nd division under boson 1st class bond |
Miller, Alex | IC-2 | Apr 10, 1960 – Feb 25, 1963 | Lot's of good memories from the numerious MED Cruises and the 1960 World Cruise. I came on board during that cruise as a ICFN. Some crewman from the New York City area might remember me, think back to the Movies I showed on the Helicopter Deck. | |
Bond, Gurthe L (Bud) | FTM1 | Apr 25, 1960 – | F | |
Starks, James R. (Rich) | SN E-3 | Aug 19, 1960 – Dec 7, 1962 | 1st Div | Was a very good Div. Learned my seamanship and ground tackle very well. Had good teachers in the petty officers that were there. Spent may hours 'Holy Stoning' the wood decks. Looking back 50 yrs, they were good times. |
Turek, John | BT-3 | Nov 29, 1960 – Nov 29, 1964 |
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