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USS Sperry (AS 12) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sperry (AS 12). 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 405 crew members registered for the USS Sperry (AS 12).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1955 | 1956 – 1963 | 1964 – 1966 | 1967 – 1969 | 1970 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogart, Floyd | SM2c | 1942 – 1945 | Signalman | My Dad, Passed away in 08. Told me about being at pearl and building camp in Gaum. Thats all I really know. anyone remember? |
| Hartman, Louis | EM1 | 1942 – 1944 | 1 | |
| MacFarlane, William | M1C | Apr 1942 – Sep 1949 | This was my father. He passed away June 1983. Would like to here from anyone that knew my dad and could tell me about my dad during this time. I myself am a Navy vet and I servrd from 1981-1985. Thank you, Bill MacFarlane II | |
| Ward, William | LT JG, LT. | Apr 1942 – Jun 1944 | Supply | This is my father who was a plank owner and Supply Officer and served under Capt. Blue and Capt. Smith.He died in 1972, retired after nearly 40 years in the navy. He had many fond memories of the Sperry. |
| Buttleman, Robert | CMSTH | Apr 2, 1942 – Apr 26, 1946 | Division 12 | I am 93 years old now and wonder if there are any remaining shipmates that are still alive that I served with. I am now legally blind and cannot see to use my computer, but my daughter, Barbara Deatherage, can help me. |
| Danna, Gesuardo A | Y1C | May 1, 1942 – Sep 1945 | 6TH | I AM A PLANK OWNER. SERVED CONTINUOUSLY FROM DATE OF COMMISSION UNTIL END OF WWII. SERVED AS YEOMAN IN XO. EDITED SPERRYSCOPE AND HANDLED RATINGS PLUS OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES. |
| White, Bob | SEA 1/C TO EM 3/C | May 1, 1942 – May 28, 1943 | First | I was a Plank Owner. Served two times aboard Sperry Made trip to Australia, then trips to Majuro Atoll and Guam building Submarine R & R camps. |
| Holden, Robert | Jun 1, 1942 – Mar 1, 1945 | This is my Father. He served on her maiden voyge until nearly the end of the war. I believe he was a fire control officer. | ||
| Gamel, Vennie | CWO 4 | Jun 15, 1942 – Jul 20, 1944 | OIC Torpedo Shop | 30 yr Naval career from 1917 to 1947. Sub School New London 1920. USS Cachelot 1922. Sub School Instructor 1940. Grad Westinghouse Electric 1942. Brought Mark 18 electric Torpedo to Pacific Theatre 1942. Deceased 64. Son: gamelrj@aol.com |
| Daugherty, Donald(Don) | RM2/C | Sep 1942 – Dec 1945 | 6TH | MADE TRIPS TO MIDWAY,MAJURO,GUAM,BRISBANE UNDER CAPTS. BLUE,SMITH AND HIGGINBOTHAM ,WAS SUP[R. RADIO WATCH. WROTE SPERISCOPE COLUMN DOPUS SIXUS |
| Daugherty, Donald (Don) | RM2/C | Sep 1942 – Dec 1945 | 6th | served under capt smith,capt.blue made trips to midway,Majuro,Guam,New Caledonia,Brisbane,Pearl Harbor, Mare Island. wud lv to hr fm old shipmates. |
| Spinelli, Rocco | Fireman 3rd. Class | Sep 19, 1942 – | Merchant Marines | This was my dad. He has passed away but I do know that he was a Merchant Marines Oiler in 1942. If there is anyone who knew him I would love to have any information. His hometown was Batavia, OH |
| Leger, Frank D. | BAKER SECOND CLASS | Oct 1942 – Jul 1945 | Still alive an kickin - Wishing all survivors good health and fortune | |
| Candelario, Adolfo Isaac | 1943 – 1945 | |||
| Yanusaites, Bill | SEAMN 1ST | Jan 19, 1943 – Nov 19, 1945 | 3rd | |
| Young, Robert | BAKER 2ND CLASS | Jun 1, 1943 – Apr 1, 1946 | Supply | Livivg in Eastern Kansas |
| Barbaccia, Frank | FIREMAN 3RD | Dec 10, 1943 – Jul 15, 1946 | 7th | |
| Decker, Arthur | 1944 – 1945 | This is my Step-Dad - he is 86 and living in NJ. Will try to get addl information | ||
| Schaefer, Robert L. | 1944 – 1945 | Photo Mate. My Dad. Passed 1999. Was proud of his service. Ashes committed to the deep off a sub through Bremerton, Wa. Thanks to U. S. N. for video of very respectful ceremony. In fond memory, his son Brent. | ||
| Hembd, Joseph/joe | EM 2C | Sep 10, 1944 – Jan 20, 1947 | 8 | Interior Communications telephone, gyroscope, etc. |
| Medina, Felix | SEAMAN | Nov 1944 – Nov 1945 | I am now 86 and live with the memories of my shipmates aboard the USS Sperry. | |
| Vance, Alonzo | Fireman 2nd | 1945 – 1946 | 3rd division | Home in Bristol, Tenn; winter in Florida. |
| Shock, William H. (Bill) | SEAMAN 2ND CLASS | Aug 1945 – Jul 1946 | SuperDeck, Crane Operator | |
| Colern, Richard Dick | TE3 | May 20, 1946 – Nov 14, 1949 | 2nd and X Div | deck hand 2nd div until 1948. transfer to the Post office early 1948. transferred to comstsnorpac in seattle in late november |
| Webster, Bill | FIREMAN 1/C | Mar 1948 – Jun 1949 | 11E | I enjoyed being aboard the Sperry. Went aboard in Deck div. then tranfered to Electrical Repair Div. |
Taylor, James  | seaman first | 1949 – | Fire control | While aboard the Sperry Commander Slade Cutter came aboard as the ex. The story was that he had kick the winning field goal that won the Army-Navy game in about 1904. |
| Pacheco, Dennis | TM 1 | May 1949 – Jun 1952 | Third | Recalled to service for the Korean War and was assigned to the USS Sperry and spent many good times with the crew and made many new friends. The Sperry won the Big "E" those years. |
| Marbach, Robert | tme3/c | Oct 1950 – Oct 1951 | ord repair | Great ship! Shipmates-amaral-bauer-sullivan-anderson and my div.OFFICER-CWO. RED MCNAIR.WHAT A GREAT OFFICER. .also TED VILT TMC(NOW DECEASED) |
| Malik, Roman | PM3 | Apr 1951 – Nov 1953 | WORKED AS A PATTERN MAKER UNDER CHIEF RHORK AND CHIEF DAVIS. MADE TRIPS TO PEARL HARBOR FOR DRY DOCK AND THEN SAILED TO CHI CHI JIMA IN 1953. ANYONE PERSON IN THE DAMAGE CONTROL DIVISION AND PATTERN DIVISION OR FOUNDRY PLEASE CONTACT ME. | |
| Peat, Donald | ETSN TO ET1 | Apr 15, 1952 – Feb 11, 1955 | 6 | Very pleasant 2yr, 8+mo. Capts Johnson, RH O'Kane, EB Fluckey. Final cruise Dec 54 to Mazatlan, Had a swimming pool on the boat deck. Capt Fluckey stopped the ship twice a day for fishing off the fantail. |
| Crow, Robert | EN 2 | 1953 – Feb 12, 1955 | ENGINEERING | |
| Young, Stan | ETSN | Jan 1953 – Nov 1953 | ET shop ouysside repair | On board when O'Kane took command. In Nov.'53, requested t5ransffer to COMNAVFE. Glen Glenn was Chief in our shop. |
| Bernal, Arthur ( Bernie) | SN | Sep 1953 – May 1957 | 12TH DIV. REPAIR SAIL LOCKER | PETE DONALD ON THE TRIP TO MAZATLAN I WAS ONEOF THE MEN THAT BUILT THE POOL AND HAD A GREAT DEAL FUN. REMEMBER THE ACCIDENT? WE ALL HAD A GREAT TIME. I WAS ON BOARD FROM 53TO57. |
| Rodkey, Carl | IC3 | Sep 15, 1953 – Feb 17, 1955 | 11E | My work station was the IC Shop Port Side 01 Deck. I served under a great chief Robbie Roberts |
| Shaeffer, Russell | TELEMAN 3RD CLASS | Sep 29, 1953 – May 29, 1954 | Post office | Worked in the post office. Any one still living that remembers. We had a sister ship that tied aft??? |
| Martin, Ronald (Marty) | DK2 | Oct 21, 1953 – Jun 20, 1955 | 10 - SUPPLY | Good ship, good duty ... many wonderful memories of great shipmates aboard this ship in San Diego |
| Sherman, Bobby G. | SK2 | May 18, 1954 – Nov 18, 1954 | Supply | |
| Bourke, John | IC-2 | Sep 1954 – Apr 1958 | Repair | |
| Pitchford, Ivan | YOEMAN 3RD | Oct 1954 – Jun 1955 | Admin - Ships Office | Although only on board for a few months I enjoyed my tour of duty on the SPERRY. |
| Johnson, Roger | EM2 | 1955 – 1956 | E | |
| Rugg, Howard | EN2 | 1955 – 1958 | 11M, R2 | When I first came aboard I worked in outside repair. I was hurt working on 1 of the subs. I returned from the hospital and ran the R2 division office untill my seperation. |
| Galloway, William (Bill) | DC3 | 1955 – 1956 | Hull Division | My Father served on this ship as a DC and also participated in building the swimming pool made out of vulcanized rubber on the boat deck, along with many other great memories and funny stories he has told me. |
| Bain, Jim | IC-3 | Apr 5, 1955 – Aug 20, 1957 | Repair | Worked in repair division -- was captains driver for a while. played on softball team. Great time -- |
| Mitchell, Walter | E-5 METALSMITH | Sep 15, 1955 – Apr 17, 1956 | sheetmetal shop | the best duty of my 4 year career,good food,good people to work and live with.I almost re-enlisted.however I chose a carrer as a journeyman sheetmetal worker, in akron ohio and retiring after 33 years at san diego local 206. |
| Nine, Philip | ET1 | Oct 1955 – Mar 1957 | Repair- Electronics Shop | Good duty. Trips to Long Beach, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver, BC Worked mainly on ECM equipment. I went aboard and the first Saturday was a Change of Command ceremony. Capt. Fluckey went on to make Admiral |
| Arnold, George M. | RMSN | Nov 13, 1955 – Feb 6, 1956 | Communications | Reported aboard out of Submarine School awaiting assignment to USS Sea Fox (SS402). |
| Arnold, George M. | RMSN | Nov 15, 1955 – Feb 6, 1956 | Communications | Reported aboard out of Submarine School awaiting assingment to USS Sea Fox (SS402) |
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