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USS Assurance (MSO 521) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Assurance (MSO 521). 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 39 crew members registered for the USS Assurance (MSO 521).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton, Kerry | unknown | 1958 – 1962 | unknown | My step-father served on this ship from 58-62. He can only remember a few crw members last names. They are:Boyles,Stokes and QM-"Pappy" Sneltzer. Robert Thomas is his name. PLz contact me if his name rings a bell. |
| Maurer, Perry | PO3 / E-4 | 1958 – 1960 | Signals | This is PO3 Perry Maurer's son, Perry Jr, LtCol USMC ret. He would want to wish all his shipmates, fair winds and following seas. |
| Bryant, Neil | SN | Nov 1958 – Sep 1960 | com mine div 81 | |
| Tilley, Edward////doug | ENFN/ EN-3 | Nov 21, 1958 – May 10, 1961 | Would like to hear from any ship mates. | |
| Francoeur, Robert / Frenchy | SN | Nov 28, 1958 – Dec 15, 1960 | Deck | Looking for shiopmates from that time frame... |
| Tilley, Edward ( Doug ) | Enfn | 1959 – 1960 | engine room | |
| Cartwright, Edward | RM3 | Oct 25, 1959 – Aug 23, 1961 | Radio | I am researching for my father who served on this ship. |
| Cox, Everett (Buddy) | RM2 | 1960 – 1961 | Radioman | I left the Assurance just just before the Med cruse in 61. I went for Operation Deep Freeze in the South Pole, a real experience...The Assurance was a great experience.. |
| Clodfelter, Thomas | en3 | Jan 1961 – Sep 1963 | engine room | looking for Tilley to respond as shipmate of uss assurance or anybody else from that time period |
| Childs, David | QMC | Oct 1961 – Sep 1967 | Operations/Navigation | Six years/several Med / carribean/ shipyard periods plus daily ops. Over all a great ship and crew. I enjoyed PC (when we were there). |
| Willis, Donald | SFP2 | 1963 – Jan 1966 | Engineering | Med cruise was fun, retired now, retired with 33 yrs of service in educ, taught Hi School 9 years, Elem. Principal last 24. Would love to hear from old shipmates. Married with twin boys 41 years old. 3 grans, boy11, giirls 8 & 7 |
| Williams, Raymond (Willy) | ETN3 | 1963 – 1964 | operations | Attached to Mine Defense Lab in Panama City, Fl. Did a cruise in the Caribbean. Inez ran the local bar! Doug Boucher was my striker. |
| Leyendecker, Bill | RD2 | Jul 20, 1963 – Feb 15, 1966 | OI | Reported aboard as a seaman deuce in "63 and left a RD2 in '66. I met some interesting people in three years on the Big "A". Chief Ponds and Ron Mc Sally influenced me the most, You too, Hutch !!! |
| Smith, Daniel (Dan) | RD3 (RET DPCS) | 1964 – 1965 | OI | Small ship, great crew. Loved being homeported in Panama City, FL. Made a Med cruise on her. 19 days across the Atlantic. |
| Brown, George T. | GUNNER MATE | Jan 1964 – 1966 | Trying to locate others who were stationed in Panama City, Florida on Assurance and Vital 64-66. 707-655-6007 | |
| Purden, Harry | EM1 | Mar 15, 1967 – Nov 24, 1971 | Engineering Department/Electrical | Great crew and times. A tight family. Looking for BM1 Ingle and LDCR S.J. Snuffer. |
| Phelps, Ron | EM2 | Feb 1968 – Oct 1969 | E Div | Med cruise I'll never forget. |
| Pierce Jr, Richard | SK3 E-4 | Aug 1968 – Nov 1970 | Supply Corps | Previously made contact with shipmates. Change of email address had to reinstate myself. Retired four years ago doing volunteer work in public library, high school and national park in Georgia last winter |
| Pierce Jr, Richard | SK3 | Aug 24, 1968 – Nov 1970 | Supply | Started in Deck later into Supply. becoming SK3. Great Mediterranean cruise in 1969 seeing European ports and sights as well as Charleston, S. C. A great life experience with many rewards being enjoyed today. |
| Whitaker, Daniel | IC1 | Dec 15, 1968 – Nov 15, 1970 | E-Div. | Great Two years. Worked with great Sailors for those that remember Jug,Cuppa, Big Mike ( T ), Squirrel,Sparks ,HP |
| Bocook, John | En | Jan 1969 – Oct 1970 | Electrical | Any one |
| Rossano, Joseph (Joe) | SN | Jul 9, 1969 – Oct 1970 | Operations | I had good times in Panama City. We had a great crew. The only bad time I can recall was Mess Cooking during Mid-Rats off the coast of Cape Hatteras while the cook decided to clean the steam tables with dry vinegar. |
Inverarity, David  | GMG3 | Jan 1970 – Nov 1970 | Mine Division 81 | |
| Morris, Reid (Moose) | ET3 | Jan 21, 1971 – Apr 16, 1975 | OE | First of many, definitely the best. A family environment? Naw. Just a very tight crew! We had fun. |
| Smith, Hal Smitty | Bm3 | Mar 14, 1972 – Mar 1974 | Deck Division | If any one remembers the Bahamas, that was a big shark down there.Tony ,Steve and myself diving under the ship to undo that cable. |
| Crotteau, George Cave Man Or Frenchy | SN | Jun 1972 – Jan 1973 | ||
| Willis, Clarence | Ensign | Jun 20, 1972 – Feb 1973 | Ops | Iron men on wooden ships we were. |
| Sanders, Steve (Tex) | EM3 | Sep 25, 1972 – Sep 23, 1974 | Engineering | The best duty I ever had. I miss it alot, had a great time and learned alot about what is important in life (besides liberty ports). Fresh water, good chow and ICE CREAM! |
| Wilmoth, James | Ltjg | May 1, 1973 – Nov 2, 1974 | TASS | |
| Wise, Thomas | sn | Jul 1973 – Jul 1975 | bm | The USS Assurance and the many men that helped me grow up.So many great memories. |
| Kachurka, Patrick | RM3 | Sep 15, 1973 – Jun 1, 1975 | COMMUNICATIONS | |
| Steiner, D. | OT1 | Jun 1974 – Jun 1976 | OT | My first and last ship as an OT. Had alot of fun in the TASS van with a great bunch of OT's! The Med Cruise was fantastic! The skipper, Lt. W.B. Tirrell, turned out to be an okay guy once we got out of Charleston! |
| Willis, Clarence | LTJG | Jul 1, 1974 – Sep 1975 | Ops | Returning for Med Deployment on AG-521. |
| Harris, Paul (Horrace ) | EN 2 | Oct 14, 1974 – Apr 14, 1975 | Eng. | Still looking for several people I served with I hve loacated 7, I am still looking for Wayne Harper and a couple of others that made life a bit more fun! |
| Miller, Clint | OT2 | 1975 – 1977 | OT | Onboard AG-521, after duty on an aircraft carrier - what a change. I see a few here that I remember, I trust all is well. It was a sad day when she was sold for scrap, a most unbefitting end to a grand lady indeed. |
| Masters, Bruce | OS3 | Jan 1975 – Sep 1977 | OI | Was on board after her conversion to AG. My first ship, what a long strange trip it was. We had a great time. The one ship I truly miss. |
| Fretschel, Edward | HM1 | Jan 1975 – Sep 1977 | No one believes the stories I tell. It definitely was an adventure. | |
| Pearson, Chalie | E-4 | Jan 15, 1975 – Aug 15, 1977 | ||
| Walsh, Mark | E'2 | Aug 4, 1976 – Jun 7, 1978 | deck | after decomissioning went to uss Edson dd946.assurance was my first ship. remember ridding out hurricane with willy and the capt on the bridge and look out. that was a long night. took a look at the sea bat ha ha. |
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