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USS Columbus (CG 12) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Columbus (CG 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 378 crew members registered for the USS Columbus (CG 12).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris, Raymond | SM3/C | Jun 9, 1945 – Mar 10, 1946 | Signal/Communication | |
| Roper, Joseph | Commander | Jan 1, 1946 – Dec 31, 1949 | USS Columbus Commander | USN Academy (1935-39) USS Enterprise (1941-45) USS Mansfield (1946-49) White Sands Proving Ground, USN Base CC (1950-54) NASA (1955-75) |
| Esh, Wendell | SN | Jan 1, 1947 – Jun 30, 1947 | corpsman | |
| King, Joseph Arnold | SEAMAN APPRENTICE | Jul 14, 1949 – Jul 14, 1956 | This is my Father he has past away. he died in 1994 | |
| Galla, John | SN | Dec 15, 1949 – Jun 28, 1952 | 4th | She was a awesome looking Ship. and the best years of my life. |
| Heberden, Diane | 3rd class | Jun 14, 1950 – Dec 18, 1953 | s2 | |
| Cantrell, Ben | RMSA | Jul 6, 1950 – Jan 2, 1992 | CR | Served on both CG-12 Pre-Com Crews. |
| Heberden, Donald | 3rd class | Aug 1950 – Dec 1953 | S2 | |
| John, Fisher | EM3 | Nov 10, 1955 – May 15, 1956 | E | USS Columbus CA 74 Great Ship--remember the saliors of the Floyd B Parks! |
| Brelje, Victor (Vic) | RM3 | Nov 9, 1956 – Mar 28, 1957 | OR | I was tranferred from the USS Helena CA-75 to the USS Columbus CA-74 on the above start date and then transferred back to the USS Helena CA-75 on the above end date. I would like to hear from anyone who knew me. Vic |
Justice, Richard  | Lieutenant Commander | Jul 1958 – Apr 1959 | Chief Engineer | I am Dick Justice's son, John. Just wanted to add an entry for him. My email: jrodmanjustice@msn.com. View 'back then' Photo |
| Palmer, Avery | RM3 | 1960 – Jun 1, 1964 | Radio comm | This is my father in law/ Looking for any information about him for my wife, am doing a special x-mas present about his service as he has long passed away and she is very curious about his service. From USMC son! Semper |
| Glover, Daniel | QMSN | Nov 28, 1960 – Jan 1, 1962 | Quarter Master | I served on the commisioning crew while it was being converted to a guided missle cruiser in Bremerton,Wash. |
| Zerbe, Dennis Lyn | SN | 1961 – 1964 | Operations | ...Good-Day... ...Thank You for your time and consideration.... ...Zerbe.... |
| Beane, Jay | RD3 | Sep 1961 – Feb 1964 | OI | Plank Owner and Nucleus Crew member. I helped commission the ship in Bremerton Wa. at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. |
| Deblasi, Robert "Wop" | SN | Dec 1961 – Jul 22, 1964 | Deck Crew | This was the second ship I served on and the one I think the most about. I had many good friends on board. |
| Dailey, Les | BT2 | Dec 1, 1961 – Nov 13, 1964 | B | if any of my old shipmates see this please contact me |
| Mason, Edward | BOATSWAIN MATE ? | 1962 – 1964 | Brother (now deceased). In yard at Bremerton for conversion to CG. Will update specifics later. Previous ship DD 676. | |
| O'neill, Dennis | SN/BM3 | 1962 – 1965 | 1st | Plank Owner, was sta. on Columbus before comm. in Brem. BM1 High was LPO. Made 3rd before trans. Very good memories. |
| Russo, Sam | SK3 | 1962 – 1965 | S-1 | I was on the pre com crew in Bremerton. I worked in the supply office. I went on her first WestPac cruise. Iwas on her in the Tonkin Gulf. Anyone remember the typhoon we went thru coming back from the Tonkin Gulf to Subic Bay. |
| Mayes, Joe | SH-2 | 1962 – | S-3 | |
| Aanensen, John | FTG 3 | 1962 – 1964 | Fire Control Tech, Guns | Plank Owner and Nucleus Crew member. I helped commission the ship in Bremerton Wa. at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. |
| Oglesby, Henry | E4 | 1962 – 1966 | 3rd division | |
| Slone, Gary | MT 3 | Jan 19, 1962 – May 19, 1966 | T 4 | Forward Missile House. Arrived aboard at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard about a month to late to be a plank owner. Spent my total enlistment aboard the Tall Lady including 1 trip to the Gulf of Tonkin. |
| Smith, Wayne | YN2 | Feb 1962 – Feb 1964 | Captain's Office (1 yr.) and Weapons Office (1 yr.) | I worked in the CO's office until shortly after the ship was commissioned. I was transferred to the Weapon's Department, and became the leading yeoman. It was great duty - I met many new friends, and had some great experiences. |
| MacArthur, Robert | SN | Feb 19, 1962 – Aug 20, 1965 | Deckhand | Pre commissioning school October, 1962. Loaded on a train and went from San Diego to Bremerton, Washington. |
| Steila, William / Big Bill | ETN2 | Mar 1962 – Jul 12, 1965 | OE | This was a great ship to be a crewmember of. I was a plank member from Ohio when it was commissioned CG-12 in 1962. We set sail for Vietnam a month after I was married in 1964! |
| Henson, James | FTM3 | Mar 1962 – Aug 1964 | T1 | Plank owner. MK118 Tarter. |
| Crouch, Bill | HM | Mar 1, 1962 – Aug 1, 1964 | Hospital Corps | Flown from Sasbo Japan to San Francisco i joined up with the ships crew. Once alssembled it was a long train ride to Washington. I was part of the original shakedown crew. Often think of my good friend Jerry Carlson. |
| Buckner, Harold | mm2 | Mar 5, 1962 – Jan 5, 1964 | m | assigned during conversion.about 65 mms and bts in crew,lived in barracks and went aboard daily to learn engineering equip.helped in fuel and water tank filling.shakedown cruise found ship top heavy.added ingots to voids |
| Kuhn, Frank | ENS | May 1962 – Jun 1964 | X | |
| Gambill, Jodie | FTM2 | May 1962 – Feb 1965 | T-5 | I was part of the nucleus crew and am a plank owner. I worked in the after Talos battery and was put in charge of director 7. |
| Albert, Steve | ETNSN, ETN3, ETN2 | May 1962 – May 1965 | OE | Worked, Radio, Crypto, Radar. Would like to find FT Pat Mchenry from Cody, WY |
| Gambill, Joe | FTM2 | May 1, 1962 – Feb 12, 1965 | T-5 | I was part of the nucleus crew assigned to the ship before commissioning and remained on board until we returned from the WestPac cruise in Feb. 1965. |
| Burlog, Gary | QM3 | Jun 1, 1962 – Jul 27, 1964 | operations | Came aboard early summer of 62, on board for all the shake down cruises, on the ship when we went down to San Diego, spend all of the rest of enlistment on board till end of enlistment July 0f 64 ,19601962 U.S.S Evans |
| DuVall, Walter | BM 3 | Jul 1962 – Jul 1964 | 3 Boat | |
| Sweeney, Allan | GMG2 | Aug 1962 – Oct 1964 | 6th | |
| Ashford, James | fm | Aug 10, 1962 – Oct 30, 1964 | A Division | Came aboard fresh out of boot camp & precom school in San Diego. Road troop train to Bremerton with buddies Donald Benton & P.A."Pappy" Myers they took me under their wings & showed me the ropes Thanks guys |
| Coleman, Lanny | BT-2 | Sep 1962 – Jan 1966 | B | Inital member of pre com school, San Diego (Plank Owner) to discharge in San Diego, 1966. Worked Fire Room 4. Wespac cruse 1964.Lots of good memories |
| Wonka III, Frank E. Wonka III | RM3 | Sep 1962 – Jun 1965 | CR | Honored to have been a Plank Owner. Remember many good friends that I have lost contact with. Had lots of great experiences that have shaped my life, WESPAC, Tonkin Gulf, Hong Kong, Columbus Olympics to name a few. |
| Lachance, George | HM3 | Sep 1962 – Aug 15, 1965 | H&D | Can't remember bus ride from old lumber train track in Bremerton, after arriving from San Diego. Do remember 'humping' with our sea bags through the Navy Yard to CG12. Remember our battle stations during Tonkin Gulf tour |
| Oehler, Bill | RM1 | Sep 1962 – Jun 1965 | CR Div | We had our ups and downs but I re-enlisted because of what I learned and did aboard this great ship, from precommissioning at NavSta San Diego to the Tonkin Gulf |
| Gee, Roy | PN3 | Sep 1962 – Aug 1964 | X division | I really enjoyed my time on the Columbus,it was a real joy to place the ship in commission and becomes plank owner!! I enjoyed working in the Personnel Office and I had some fond Memories of my Personnel Officer!! |
| Templeton, Steve | MT3 | Sep 4, 1962 – Dec 5, 1963 | Forward Talos Battery | |
| Fike, Gil | GIL FIKE | Sep 6, 1962 – Apr 10, 1963 | Deck | I was assigned to the USS Columbus while it was in drydock at Bremerton Washington and made the first sea trial and later to San Diego. I am a plank owner. I was one who hung off ropes and cleaned the stacks. |
| McBrayer, Gary (Mac) | FTM1 | Sep 10, 1962 – Jun 1, 1967 | T-1/T-7 | Best duty station I had in 20 years! Great TARTAR 51 gang!! |
| Donohoe, Orrin L Donohoe | E 3 | Sep 22, 1962 – Apr 21, 1965 | 4TH | i was on pre com crew till 1965 need info on vetnam campain med &ribion. not expo medal &ribion.need to know if ship was awored.I was offord after Igot out.did not apply need now. can you help?? |
| Carlson, Gerald | SN | Oct 1962 – Feb 1964 | 1st division | Pre Comissioning School San Diego Long train ride to Bremerton arri Oct 13 1962. Placed in Comission Dec 1 1962. Great Crew. She was a grand old lady |
| Gardiner, Edward | BMSN | Oct 1962 – 1965 | X, CR, 1ST | 12/1/62 plank owner/Aug 64 - Gulf of Tonkin incident all hands recalled to ship.rapid transit to Vietnam (no PH or Yoko).CO's BOYD and JOSLYN(?) |
| Diez, Roger | RM3 | Oct 10, 1962 – Feb 16, 1964 | Communications | I was on the pre-commissioning crew in the Bremerton shipyard and was with the ship through sea trials. We walked guard duty on the pier in Bremerton during the Cuban missile crisis, looking for Cuban frogmen, I suppose. |
| Hebert, Reg | STG 2 | Oct 26, 1962 – Apr 12, 1966 | 5 | Went aboard in Bremerton, WA. Made 2 Westpac cruises. Went around thru Panama Canal to Norfolk, VA where I was discharged. Too bad the Columbus website folded :-( |
| Johnson, Douglas C. | PNCS | Dec 1962 – Nov 30, 1964 | Asst. Personnel Officer | Commissioned as CG-12 in Bremerton and Plank Owner |
| Elliser, Simon | Dec 1, 1962 – Mar 3, 1964 | E | ||
| Howery, Duane | SH2 | Dec 2, 1962 – 1968 | ||
| Stoneking, Stony | ETN2/ET`1 | Dec 31, 1962 – Apr 1964 | OE | Transferred in from Saint Paul CA-73 due to job code (AN/SPS-30) so I was only aboard for 15 month before SEAVEY/SHOREVAY caught up with me and I went to Great Lakes. |
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