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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Graffias (AF 29). 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 87 crew members registered for the USS Graffias (AF 29).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Matteau, Paul R | EN3 | 1966 – 1966 | A Gang | |
Rauber, Thomas | E2 | 1966 – 1967 | BT | Looking to see who wants to skuttlebutt about old times and new ones. |
Weaver, Clifton | MM3 | Jan 1, 1966 – Jan 1, 1969 | 3rd | Looking for shipmates |
Wolk, Richard | UP AND DOWN | Feb 1966 – Sep 1969 | ENGINEROOM | GREAT CREW. GREAT SHIP. I HAD FOUR YEARS OF GOOD TIMES. |
Watson, Thomas E. | BTFN | Apr 1966 – Nov 1969 | Engineering | |
Scott, Ricky | BM3 | Jun 1966 – Jul 1968 | 1st | I was knocked out during the mid watch off the coast of Nam on the bridge by a polehole glass and cover during rough seas. If anyone remembers please e-mail me,thanks. |
Helgeson, Ray | BT2 | Jul 1966 – Nov 1967 | Boilerman | |
Battles, James B | LTJG | Aug 1966 – Jun 1968 | Operations | I was communications officer and operations division officer. |
Roehrbein, Frederick | MM3 | Oct 15, 1966 – Mar 10, 1968 | A | SERVED 1966-1968 MADE TWO WEST PAC CRUISES. |
Redpath, William | E-5 / MM2 | Nov 1966 – May 1969 | M | |
Roehrbein, Fred | FN | Nov 1966 – May 1968 | B | |
Larsen, Bob | RM | 1967 – 1968 | operations | any of the operations guys remember the poker games in the burn room? |
Jarvais, Roy | ENFN | 1967 – 1968 | A Gang | I live in Wichita, Ks..Keep in Contact with 4 or 5 other Graffias Sailors.. |
Ashworth, Rob | sn | 1967 – 1969 | storekeeper | |
Larez, Rafael(Ralph)F. Larez | SN E-3 | 1967 – 1968 | Deck | Hi, I would like to hear from shipmates who served with me on the USS Graffias (AF 29) from the era 1967-68. I'm also looking for AO related information. |
Pedroza, Al | SN | Jan 1, 1967 – May 29, 1967 | Deck | I would like to know the name of the Captain |
Bulicek, Daniel ( Dan) | SH3 | Feb 11, 1967 – Nov 20, 1968 | Supply | Ships Store records keeper, Small Stores, Fleet issue Stores. Ships Laundry and 3" 50 Gun crew. |
Gasque, Eddie | BT3 | Apr 1967 – Mar 1969 | eng b | hi gang, retired as a master chief in 1988. then retired form va dept of corrections till 2004 then finished as a custom protection for homeland security. i remember watson ,sugar bear, weaver , helgeson shoemaker. |
Morrow, John | Sk-2 | Apr 3, 1967 – Nov 30, 1969 | S-1 | Operated the Cargo Office and then operated ships store AF-29 reunion coordinator 540 442 0007 Bridgewater, Va. 22812 |
Kassick, James | SEAMAN | May 1, 1967 – Dec 31, 1969 | ||
Pinn, Berchman L. | MM3 | May 1, 1967 – Aug 18, 1969 | M | I am looking for information of the ships movement in the inland waters of Veit Nam. I remember that the ship docked at the pear in Da Nang, not sure of MO/YR. I recalled that they were having a Bulldozer race that day. AO related |
Kassick, James | SN | May 15, 1967 – Dec 29, 1969 | I served on the uss graffias from 1967 to 1969, I am looking for a crew member who served at the same time and also information on military disabilities and agent orange. | |
Harris, James | E-3/E-4 | Jun 6, 1967 – 1969 | Machinist Mate{ Engine room}and A-gang | Enjoyed my time on the Graffias lots of memories and say when she was decomissioned in 69.We were young and away from home throught we were grown uh.Boy did we have a rude awaking LOL glad I found this site. |
Niebaum, Michael | DC2 | Jul 1967 – Dec 1968 | repair | Interesting to find such a site exists |
Sebranek, David 'Seb' | QM3 | Jul 1, 1967 – Dec 18, 1968 | Navigation | Lt. J. J. Sullivan was the division officer. Chief Pence ran the group of QMs including Doug Boetcher, John Stamm, Terry Law, Mike Vick and Dave Morrell |
Tuttle, Bob (Robert) | DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS | Aug 7, 1967 – Oct 15, 1969 | Repair | If you remember me I'd be very interested in hearing from you. I just found this site (1/3/09) or I would have entered this list along time ago. I'll bring you up to date after you email me. Thanks, Bob |
Apgar, William H. | MM FM | Nov 1967 – Apr 10, 1969 | William H. Apgar | Watson BT get a hold of me via email when you get a chance |
Schwab, Coyle (Mop) | RM3 | Dec 20, 1967 – Dec 31, 1968 | Operations | I was a radioman, serving with RM3 Dwight Long (TN), , RM1 Long (CA) and RMC CL Eddy. I also remember ETN3 Nichol (NE). Capt TB Hayward was the commanding officer, later replaced by Capt PK Clausen. |
Brandenburg, Clarence | FN | 1968 – 1969 | Engine room | Looking for shipmates who served on the Graffias with me? |
Bauer, Edward M. | LT JG | 1968 – 1969 | Operations | Communications Officer email. Garvinfarmer@comcast.net |
Sample, Stephan | LTJG | Jan 1968 – Oct 1969 | Gunnery | |
Gasque, Eddie | BT3 | Jan 1968 – Apr 12, 1969 | eng. b | would be a good thing if i could find shipmates from that era ,68-69 .would like to hear from cliftton weaver, tom watson, and sugarbear .my email LGasque@ymail.com. ending as A mcpo(sw) usn retired. |
Nichol, C Ray Nick | RM2 | Mar 1968 – Feb 1970 | Operations | |
Coston, James | RMSN | Apr 1, 1968 – Oct 30, 1968 | Radioman and deck hand | Make a cruise to Viet Nam, taking in 5 ports to drop offf supplies, agent orange and the mail |
Saputo, Mike | RM2 | Apr 1, 1968 – Oct 1, 1969 | communication | |
Dockman, L. A. | LT.JG | May 5, 1968 – Oct 15, 1969 | 1st. | I SERVER ON THE USS GRAFFIAS FROM MAY 1968, UNTIL HER DECOMMISSIONING ON 15 OCTOBER 1969. BEFORE MY TOUR ON THE GRAFFIAS, I WAS COMMISSIONED THROUGH THE AVIATION OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL ON 14 JULY 1967 IN PENSACOLA, FL. |
Nittoli, Dennis | MR3 | Aug 2, 1968 – Oct 1, 1969 | Engineering | Engine Room watches @ 120 degrees |
McGrath, John | EN3 | Sep 1968 – Jun 1969 | Engineering | |
Davis, Ken | ETN2 | Sep 12, 1968 – Oct 5, 1969 | Operations | Glad I found your site. Op Gang Chief Eddy,LTJG Ed Bauer.What happened to you guys? |
Whitley Jr, Rudolph | SN | Oct 27, 1968 – Nov 16, 1969 | Boatsonmate | Am looking for any seaman that served on the USS GRAFFIS (AF-29) in the year of 1968-1969. |
Nelson, Norm | Feb 1969 – Oct 1969 | Supply | I joined Graffias just prior to her last cruise. As the ship's barber I was fortunate to know most of the crew. It was a sad day when her decomissioning was announced as I, like so many others, was so fond of the "Champagne Reefer | |
Abramowitz, Leonard | GMGSN | Feb 1969 – Nov 1969 | GUNNERY | |
Kleinfelder, Jim | DK2 | Feb 1969 – May 1970 | X | It was a short tour due to decommissioning, but, she had a great CO and a great crew, and a trip to Hawaii. |
Peterson, Tom | ETNSN | May 16, 1969 – 1970 | operations | Came aboard just out of boot camp, May '69. Took one last short cruise, then was attatched to the decommissioning crew. We chipped paint for 9 months on three vessels. USS Zelima & USS Pictor, finished in May of '70. |
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