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USS Mississinewa (AO 144) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Mississinewa (AO 144). 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 172 crew members registered for the USS Mississinewa (AO 144).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1968 | 1969 – 1972 | 1973 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guigliano, Lou | CS2 | 1954 – May 1, 1956 | Supply | Served sometime in 54 until May 56. Plank Owner...We stole whatever we could from the Philadelphia Navy yard prior to putting her in Commission.. It was a lot of fun for a young kid. Learned a great deal from my older mates. Fond Memories. |
| Kiskaden, William (Phil) | CS2 | 1955 – 1957 | S | I was very honored to service on the Missy..Being as I was cook & baker I met & made some great friends and shipmates..I will always be very partical to the Missy... I Have been to 2 reunions & enjoyed both of them....GOOD BLESS....Phil |
| De Millio, Roy | SN | Jan 18, 1955 – Dec 16, 1955 | Plank owner, it was a great honor to have served on the Mississinewa,and to this date I still keep in touch with quite a few shipmates. | |
| Williams, Love | Boatswain Mate | May 1955 – Apr 1959 | Deck | I served on the USS Mississinewa from 1955- 1959. I'm looking for shipmates Joe Louis Brown and Johnny Lee Bishop. I also left my bag with everything when I rode with another person going to Pennsylvania. |
| Clemente, Ron | SK3 | Dec 1955 – Jun 1959 | Supply | Boarded the Miss. Dec 1955 at Newport R.I. Survived two Med cruises. My now 68 year old mind can still recall the Naples night life. Snake Pit, Moulin Rouge, Peroni(s?)Shack just off fleet landing, and the many numbered houses. AND Sonya! |
| Wood, Don | MM2 | Dec 1955 – Dec 1958 | M | Ron, I laughed so when I read your post, Sonya I believe that was house 80.Best time of my life those 3 years with the engineroom crew. Chief Turner,Clark, Mckinny,Mcneely,Mccauly,Fritchman,Harrell,Vanbovan where the original group. |
| Leftin, Michael | SM3 | Dec 1955 – Nov 1957 | Operations | I remember vividly the experiences we had in the Med. I also remember going on Liberty with "Fry". Had a good time in Cannes. Great ship, great comrades. |
| Frydrychowski, Ronald "Fry" | ET3 | Dec 15, 1955 – Dec 5, 1956 | O | Was a great ship for an ET, had many great friends in "O" division. Naples was our first home port and we visited many great ports from there. Evacuated civilians during the Israel/Egyptian war 56 from Cario. |
| Clemente, Ron | SK | Dec 27, 1955 – Jun 15, 1959 | ||
| Ellison, John/jack | SEAMAN | 1956 – 1958 | ||
| Marr, Thomas | ES-3 | 1957 – 1959 | 2 - Section 2 | The Good and the Bad & the Ugly. The memories have lasted my lifetime, and the stories I still share with friends. After the Navy, I spent 14 years as a tugboat captain - those you doubted me should have given me the chance. - Amen! |
| Stephens, William(Bill) | SFP3 | 1957 – Oct 1959 | R Div | Went aboard after pipe fitter school in norfolk. She was in the yard. After shake down went to Med Home port Naples. Enjoyed the guys and ports. Got out Oct 59. Like to contact guys. |
| Amberson, Pete | SH-3 | Jan 5, 1957 – Sep 21, 1959 | supply | I served aboard 144 from early 57 to late 59 in ship service. I did two Med cruises and have very fond memories of Naples and all the Med. ports. I went back to Naples in 2006 on a tour and found it quite different. All things change. |
| Maersch, Steve | SN | Feb 1957 – Dec 1958 | 1st and 3rd | Two trips to Med. Boarded ship in Naples, left ship in Naples. Crew right out of "Mr. Roberts." During Lebanon crisis 1958 put in 117 hours in a week on fueling stations and watches. |
| Frechette, Leo (Butch) (frenchy) | E3 | Mar 1957 – 1958 | radio communications | served with some of the best guys in the navy. jean pariseau signal man, smiley,jake,raymond etc etc etc minds going on names but my visual mind is still there. |
| Vanlandingham, John | SK2 | Sep 1957 – Jun 1960 | Supply | |
| Laxton, Thomas, C. | BM1 | 1958 – 1960 | Ist | I remember working 15 hours a day. |
| Duclos, Art | 1958 – 1961 | |||
| Doyon, Normand | BMSN | 1958 – 1962 | Second | Remember lots of good guys and lots of hard work fueling various ship and maintanance of the rigs. I was assigned to fueling station #7 starbord side. Remember BMC Jones. Transfered to the Neosho with Staff (TAD). Reenlisted on the Miss, retired 77. |
| Mc Kenna, Charles | MM3 | Jan 8, 1958 – Feb 8, 1960 | M | |
| Gillespie, Ron Doc | BM SN | Apr 14, 1958 – Feb 10, 1960 | 2nd 3rd Section | Aboard 5 April '58. To the Med 7 April.. Deck ape. Ran #2U boat W/Theil, Then Coxsun.'till Paint Locker job.. I realy had a GREAT Cruise. 'Till off Ship 5 Feb '60.. Was just at 1st Reunion 10 June.. Next one in Mass. 2006. E-Mail me. |
| Wovoris, Bob (Wovy) | RM3 | Jun 1958 – Dec 1960 | comserforsixthflt (radio ops) | was not ships company but served on the 144 only in the 6th flt (naples italy home port when the 144 went back to the states in 59 or 60 for 7 months the flag transferred to yellowstone ad27 & the tidewater ad31 |
| Hirsch, Edward | BT3 | Aug 9, 1958 – May 1, 1960 | E | I stood watches on #2 boiler |
Banton, Larry  | GM3 | 1959 – 1960 | GUNNERS MATE | NONE |
| Camillo, John | RM3 | Aug 1959 – Jun 1961 | Radio Ops staff | served on the 144 as a staff member for Comservforsixflt. The 144 was the flag ship home port in Naples Italy. |
| Parker, Melvyn R | MMFA | Sep 5, 1959 – Nov 1961 | Engineering Division | I have been diagnosed with a Asbestos related Disease and would like to know if anyone else that served in the Engineering Division aboard the Mississinewa has been diagnosed with any. |
| Dietrich, Ron | FT 3 | Sep 20, 1959 – Jul 18, 1961 | 1 Guns | I came aboard as SA in Lebanon. Went to the Gun crew as a GM stricker and made Ftl 3 out of the book.. Transfered to the USS Caloosahatchee in Naples July 1961. |
| Romano, Tony | QM2 | Oct 1959 – Dec 1961 | N | |
| Smith, George | ENS/LTJG | 1960 – 1963 | ENG | My father passed away in Jan 2005. As a child I remember living in Naples where the 144 was stationed. I know for a fact he loved his time aboard her. |
| Bates, Charles | BMSN | Jan 1960 – Sep 1963 | 1st | had i great time in the Med. Was a lot of good ship mates.You groud up fast in the Navy. |
| Patros, Spiro "speedy" | BT2 | Feb 10, 1960 – Aug 12, 1963 | Boilerman | 2 Cruises in Med. I was aboard the Mississinewa the entire enlistment. Great Times. I went to both reunions 2004 & 2006. If you didn't make them, you missed alot. |
| Rhensley6@gmail.com, Ecirail | ETR2 | Mar 1, 1960 – Mar 1, 1962 | ET | What was the radio call sign of the Mississinewa? |
| Tobin, Philip | BT3 | 1961 – 1963 | Fireroom | Enjoyed serving on the MISS. Made some close and lasting friends. |
| Fiebig, Jacob | BM3 | 1961 – Dec 1963 | ||
| Clemen, Donald | YN3 | 1961 – 1963 | Unknown | I am listing this on my dads behalf, he passed away in 2001. He always spoke of his time in the Navy as being the most exciting time of his life. His memories of the night sky were always my favorite. Thanks. |
| Werner, Richard ( Dick ) | EM3 | Jan 1961 – Dec 1962 | ENG. | I came on board in Naples Italy.I saw most of the Med.while refueling the sixth fleet. Watches were in the boiler rm. or gen. |
| Haber, Paul (Eddie) | AO 144 | Jan 15, 1961 – Aug 15, 1963 | 2nd | I was C.Os. driver for one of the best captains in the whole U.S. Navy. We had a good time, both in port and out a sea. |
| Moran, James W Moran | MACHINIST\'S MATE 2 | Jul 1, 1961 – Jan 11, 1965 | Auxiliary (A Gang) | Came aboard AO144 via highline from AO26 (Salamonie) in the Med. and left at Dry Dock #2 in Boston Naval Shipyard. It was a fine three and a half years. Met some outstanding and unforgettable people. |
| Renaud, David | SK3 | Nov 2, 1961 – Nov 15, 1963 | Storekeeper (Supply) | Reported on board when I was 17. Grew up in a hurry, had a good time & met great people. Only regret is Ken Wock (SH3) who I ended up going to college with, was in my wedding, etc. till he passed in 05. "The best is yet to come." |
| Schultz, David | BM 3 | 1962 – 1966 | 1st | Hello everybody im still here and kicking |
| Shriver, Noel | EN3 | 1962 – 1964 | Staff Comservronsix | I am hosting a Mississinewa reunion 7-24-26-2008.Doubletree Hotel Independence Oh 44131. Email dicastr@roadrunner.com.Phone 1-330-659-4341. |
| Marshall, Philip | QMSN | Aug 18, 1962 – Nov 8, 1963 | signalman | I was assigned to ComServForSixthFlt as QMSN but they didn't need me and I worked as a signalman. My rate was changed by the Commodore to SM. I enjoyed the Duty: Great Ship, Great Crew. Enjoyed the Med. the whole time on board. |
| Hoek, Dave | DT 3 | Oct 1962 – Nov 1964 | Dental | Served aboard the Missy while home ported in Naples, Italy. Traveled to all the main ports in the Med from Lebanon to Girbraltar. The time of my life!!!! |
| Masters, Gene | IC 2 | Nov 1962 – Aug 29, 1965 | E IC Shop | |
| Pravel, James | SHIPFITTER 2 CLASS | Dec 14, 1962 – 1963 | R |
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