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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Windham Bay (CVE 92). 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 74 crew members registered for the USS Windham Bay (CVE 92).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1951 | 1952 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Scarcella, Sam (Tex) | SN to ET3 | Mar 1952 – Nov 1953 | Communications | Helped organize a band called "The Windy Riders" to entertain the crew with country/western music. I would love to hear from other members of that band. I have a newspaper photo of us playing at Oak Knoll Hospital in Oakland,CA ... Tex |
Plummer, James F. | SN | Sep 1, 1952 – Nov 1, 1954 | 1st. | |
Brown, Dale R. | RM2 | Nov 1952 – Mar 1956 | Communications | Served onboard Nov 1952 thru 1953 & 1955 till end of enlistment in Mar 1956. Sailed thru typhoon & ship suffered considerable damage. Major ports of call: Yokosuka, Honolulu, Manila & various other Pacific ports. A good ship and crew. |
Peterson, Robert :"Pete" | EM3 | Nov 1, 1952 – Nov 30, 1954 | Engineering | Would welcome word from anyone who served on Board the USS Windhambay during the timeframe of November 1952 thru October 1954. Please feel free to contact me at anytime at 502-749-6331 Robert "Pete" Peterson |
Nugent, Edward E. | AB-1 RET CTC | 1953 – Mar 1954 | Air | Last Ship before changing to Crpto rating |
Hill, Robert Or "Rr" /sparky | CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER/ELECTRICIAN | 1953 – 1956 | For my father. We used to wait for him to come in to Alameda and watch him come down the gangplank, last..in his Navy Blues. Many trips to Japan..Retired in San Franciscso. He would be 89. | |
Gates, Edward | HM2 | May 2, 1953 – Aug 21, 1954 | Medical | HIghlights were the trip to Saigon with F4F's and F4U's along w/ a couple of helicopters for the French. Remember flyby's by the Phillipino's as we were bringing them more Mustangs. Must not forget the hull crack that got us a nice s |
Curtis, Jim | HM3 | 1954 – 1958 | H | Hung a Hosp. rack from the overhead to ride out the typhons...ship had a round bottom. Did we receive any French medals for this period? |
Luksich, John | ELECTRICIAN MATE 2ND CLASS | Feb 1954 – Jan 1955 | E | My first trip was to Yokosuke, Manila and Saigon, French Indochina, Hawaii and back to Alameda. We made 9 round trips to Japan in the year I was on board. Then we made a trip to Anchorage, AK. We were in a typhoon in Jan, 1955. Lots of damage to ship |
Schaefer, Les | MM2 | Jun 1, 1954 – Dec 1, 1954 | #1 Engine Room | I was a short timer and lived in Richmond Ca. I was very happy to get off and be dishcharged Jan.15 1955. |
Citty, Haskell | BM3 | Aug 1954 – Feb 1955 | ||
Hodge, Bob | BM SEAMAN 1ST CLASS | Aug 1954 – Mar 1955 | navel dist. com17 | Folksel |
Donough, Thomas Mc | MM3 | Aug 1, 1954 – Mar 25, 1956 | A | Steamed her for 12 trips across Pacific..Worked 12-16 hour days at sea for 2 years..In port 5 days in Frisco,,3 days in Japan..3 section liberty..Some liberties were only 6 hours. I earned my pay.. |
Matthews, Kirby | FP3 | Oct 1954 – May 1958 | A/R | |
Spurlin, Don | RM1 | Dec 29, 1954 – May 20, 1957 | Comunications | I enjoyed my time on a grand ol ship. Met some great guys. Made many trips across the Pacific and other places. |
Moya, Pat | 1955 – Jul 1956 | I made several trips to Japan and recall the storm on our return from Alaska to San Francisco. Seams on ship were seperated and we had to go into dry dock I was assigned to Engineering Oddice with LtCmdr Grigsby. | ||
Eaton, R. Bruce | MM3 | Apr 1955 – Dec 1956 | M | |
Pearrell, Emerson | Apr 17, 1955 – May 29, 1956 | supply | would like to hear from anyone who served aboard this ship during this time. | |
Carter, William | MM2P1 | Jun 1, 1955 – Dec 1, 1959 | I was the last person aboard at Hunter's Point when she was decommissioned. I was an MM2P1 in the engine room. Once we hit a huge storm and all the gun-tubs were all tore off or damaged. People in the US said they saw flying saucers overhead. | |
Sheffield, Gerald | En2 | Oct 1955 – May 1957 | Engineering | We ( Evelyn and I ) and live in Warner Robins, GA |
Rasbury, John H | FR | 1956 – 1958 | ||
Coffey, Charles/pot | FP3 | Dec 2, 1956 – Jun 23, 1958 | A&R | 13 trips; including to;Yokouska,Japan; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Midway Is; Manila,Phillippnes; Hongkong; San Diego,CA.; Iwakuni,Japan; Subic Bay, Phillippnes; Sagion,Vietnam; Bangkok,Thailand; Bikini,Is. Catch the Goonies! |
Frick, Bob | F/N | Apr 1957 – 1958 | Engineering | |
Gulbranson, Ron/pop | DC3 | May 1957 – Oct 1958 | A&R | Made about 12 trips across from Alemeda, CA to Yokasuka, Japan, via Hawaii. Great ship. Made many friends |
Webster, Robert | BM3/FT3 (CROSS TRAINED) | Oct 5, 1957 – Sep 3, 1958 | Deck | was at Marshall Islands when Jane Mansfield was filming. Seven trips to Japan via Hawaii. Rode Typhon to Okinawa. Left in Sept to attend sub school in Groton Conn. |
Tow, Harvey | DK3 | Jan 1958 – Sep 1958 | Victor and Disbursing | I came aboard assigned to Victor division and then transferred to Disbursing because I could type. Lucky me! |
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