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USS Reno (CL 96) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Reno (CL 96). 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 Reno (CL 96).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teslow, Stanley M. | GM CHIEF | 1941 – 1944 | My father was awarded the Silver Star Oct. 14, 1944 for gallantry in action against enemy forces. He died in 1982. He was interred at the Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, HI | |
| Arlotta, Anthony | Fireman 1ST Class | 1941 – 1944 | Fireman | |
| Bone, James | COXSWAIN | 1942 – Nov 4, 1944 | James Bone was killed on Nov. 4, 1944 while serving aboard the USS Reno when it was torpedoed off the coast of the Philippines. | |
| Boone, Philip S. | LT (JG) | 1942 – 1944 | Gunnery | Plank Owner. Phil was the Assistant Gunnery Officer and was on the "Reno" until she was torpedoed. He loved the ship, and helped write the music which appears on the inside cover of the cruise book. Phil died in 1990 in an auto acciden |
| Brudzinski, George | Chief Electricians Mate | 1942 – Nov 3, 1944 | E Division | George Brudzinski was KIA while conducting damage control operations immediately following the torpedo attack. He was electrocuted. My 83 year old father, who was 10 when George was killed, still mourns his loss. |
| Cimbora, Milan | 1st Class Gunners Mate | 1942 – 1946 | USS Reno | My grandfather served on the USS Reno in the battle of the Sea of Philippines and one of the 242 sailors that survived the I-41 torpedos in November 1944. He was in charge of the 40mm naval guns. |
| Buck, Harvey | BM 2 | Jan 12, 1942 – Dec 25, 1945 | 2nd | |
| Dawson, Robert C | Gunners Mate 3rd Class | Dec 10, 1942 – Jan 16, 1946 | Gunners Mate | My father was serving on the Reno when it was struck by a torpedo. He lost several friends and wouldn't discuss that time with us. He died in December 2000. |
| Garcia, Lino | SEAMAN 2ND CLASS TO SEAMAN 1ST CLASS | Dec 23, 1942 – 1946 | first | |
| McGowan, Guy E. "Mac" | SIGNALMAN 2/C | Dec 23, 1942 – Jul 5, 1946 | SIGNALMAN 2/C SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICER | MY DUTY WAS VISUAL COMMUNICATION. MY POST WAS ON THE BRIDGE, I WAS BRIDGE TALKER FOR CAPT. WHILE IN BATTLE. LOST HEARING IN RIGHT EAR DURING BATTLE. |
| Maze, Clarence | SEAMAN | 1943 – Nov 4, 1944 | This was my Great Uncle, he was lost on November 4th, 1944 when the ship was stuck by a Japenese torpedo. I never knew him, but am proud of his service to our country. | |
Gillum, Grover Morris  | Seaman 2nd Class | 1943 – 1945 | USNR | This was my father-in-law. He served on the USS Reno when it was torpedoed on 11-3-44. He received the Purple Heart, Victory & Philippine Liberation Medals also the Asiatic Pacific Theater & American Theater Ribbons. |
| Muzzrall, Louis | Seaman | 1943 – Nov 4, 1944 | Deck | Earned a Purple Heart at his battle station during the Kamikaze attack and another Purple Heart while standing watch when I-41 torpedoed the Reno. (Registering my grandfather) |
| Simmons, Wayne | GM1 | 1943 – 1945 | uncertain | Wayne A. Simmons, is my father. I wanted to honor him by including him with his buddies from the Reno. He was a Gunners Mate. My mother, Patricia, hosted the final reunion held in Washington, D.C. a few years back. |
| Greenwood, Abram J. Or A.j. | wtc2 | 1943 – 1944 | "b" division | my Grandfather Abram J. Greenwood ( A.J.) was on the USS Reno at that time... and i wanted to see if there were any Navy "Buddies" of his that would tell me how he was. my name is warren cooper, i am his grandson. |
| Roberts, Clifford | seaman 1st class | 1943 – 1945 | Pacific | Clifford Roberts is my father-in-law, he is 95 and his memory is fading. He recalls being near the #5 Turret when the torpedo hit, and spent hours in the water before being rescued. |
| Jakes, Albert/al | E-5 | Jan 1, 1943 – Dec 31, 1944 | B Division | Al died in 2005. I am not positive the information is correct |
| Kennedy, John | Seaman 1st Class | Jan 6, 1943 – Feb 1946 | 1ST Loader on Cannons | I am submitting this for my Dad who is now 93 and still living. He served on the USS Reno and was a 1st loader on the guns. He was injured when she hit with torpedos and received the purple heart. Posted for others tosee |
| Taylor, Willliam "bill" Henry, Jr. | FIREMAN FIRST CLASS V6 | Mar 15, 1943 – Feb 27, 1946 | Victory Medal American Area Asiatic Pacific (3 stars) Philippine Liberation Point System Discharge - Honorable | |
| Trebino, Louis Anthony Jr. | gunner mate | Apr 1943 – Mar 1946 | 2 nd | My father was a member on the USS Reno He is 85 1/2 and has been an Electrical contracter in Northern Ca |
| Young, Melvin | Fireman 1st Class | Apr 1943 – Nov 3, 1944 | Fireman | Registering my uncle, F1C Melvin Lee Young. Died during the attack on 3 Nov 1944 at the age of 19. |
| Partlow, Eugene | Storekeeper (Disbursing) Second Class | Apr 8, 1943 – Jun 1946 | none | |
| Glenn A Spoon, Spoon | ym2c | Jun 18, 1943 – Feb 12, 1946 | R DIV | Only enlisted man from Reno to serve on the USS Reno. Named my first born son after Dennis Dhore who was MIA after the torpedo attack Nov 3, 1944. |
| Tempe, Gordon | RADIOMAN 1st CLASS | Oct 1943 – Nov 4, 1944 | U. S. Navy | He was below deck in the crew quarters when a torpedo struck the RENO on 11/4/1944. His body was never recovered and he was listed as MIA. Listed on the "Tablets of the Missing" at the Manila American Cemetery. |
| Whitver, Robert | SN-ET | Nov 1943 – Oct 1946 | This is my grandfather. He loaded the projector on turret #5, the one that got hit by the torpedo plane. He actually commissioned and decommissioned the ship. Email me rwhitver@yahoo.com if you have more info or pics. | |
| Schramm, Clyde T.[jack] | FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER-CAPTAINS TALKER | Dec 1943 – 1945 | This is my father, if anyone who would like to know more e-mail me at indianlakemark@aol.com. I have many many many pictures to share> | |
| Wasson, Max | FC 2C | Dec 14, 1943 – Mar 22, 1945 | ||
| Huff, Troy Alva | Fireman 2nd Class | Dec 28, 1943 – Nov 3, 1944 | uncertain | Troy Huff was my uncle. He was killed (MIA) when the torpedoes hit the ship on November 3, 1944. I would love to see a photo of Troy if anyone has one or to hear any stories about him if anyone remembers him. Thank you! |
| Noakes, Charles H | S2/C | 1944 – 1945 | not sure | This is my gradfather, Im not sure what he actually did on the ship but if anyone has info please let me know |
| Davis, Lawrence V. | SC1 | 1944 – 1945 | 3rd | Lt. Sugg was division officer. Michael Merva division petty officer. I was the youngest one on the ship. Went into service at 16 years old. Celebrated my 17 birthday at Waikiki Beach. Saw first battle at Saipan. Was cox of cpt. gig. |
| Higgins, Harvey | FIREMAN 1ST CLASS | 1944 – | This is my father. He passed away in 1999. I loved hearing his stories of the Reno, but didn't fully appreciate them until it was too late. Would love to hear from anyone who knew him. Janell_Beebe@hotmail.com | |
| Carroll, Rudolph (Reb) | 1944 – | |||
| Campau, Joseph | Enlisted man | 1944 – | teletypist | My father was Joseph Read Campau. He was torpedoed on the USS Reno in 1944. He had to abandoned ship. He passed away at 57 years old on May 13,1983. After retirement. I buried him in his dressed blues. |
| Ford, John Henry | Seaman | Jan 1944 – 1946 | US Navy | My uncle, John Ford, served on the Reno. He was from New York City and when based on the east coast would go AWOL. His assignment to the west coast and the Pacific Theatre aboard the Reno cured his wandering ways. |
| Perrin, Jonas " Frenchy" | Seaman 2nd Class | May 1944 – Mar 1945 | 3rd | This is my Grandfather. He manned the Starboard 40mm gun just aft of the super structure. He is 84 years old. He and his wife are in good health and enjoying a family with great grand children. He commanded VFW and A.L. |
| Peace, Arthur L. | Gunners Mate | Sep 1944 – Dec 1945 | guners mate | This was my father. He was 16 years of age when he joined. He was a 20 mm gunner. He told me about all of the battles of the Reno. He said he shot down two "Jap Planes." He was out of the Navy at 17. |
| Nicholls, Lewis Howell (Pete) | Seamen Second Class | 1945 – 1945 | Combat Information Center | The USS Reno, CL-96, was torpedoed on 3 Nov 1944. My Dad, Lewis Howell Nicholls, was assigned to the Reno in Charleston, S.C. in 1945 after repairs. Dad worked in the CIC. HIs best friend was Leslie Jenkins from Ga. |
| Altamura, John Jr | Seaman Second Class, USNR V6 | Feb 27, 1945 – May 27, 1946 | Pacific | |
| Avery, Dave | M/sgt | Jan 29, 1954 – Apr 1, 1974 | 343rd Bomb Sqd | I have a copy of the USS Reno that I picked up at an auction that I would be happy to email free photos to crew members or relatives. |
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