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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 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Peterson, NormanFTM11968 – 1971T-6I worked in the aft Talos Missile House.
Powell, FurmanET 11968 – 1970OESPS 30 Radar CIC Radar Section, Repeaters, Switchboard, IFF etc. Xferred to USS Turner Joy DD 951 West Pac Disabled Bosnia Vet INARNG
Masons@stny.rr.com, William (Mace)STGSN1968 – May 19705th sonarPlayed drums for the ship's rock band "the 25th hour"
Potts, JamesGMM31968 – 1970Starboard Tarter Missle Systerwould like imfo on shipmares in the tarter systems
Lasorella, JerrySN1968 – 1969Signal BridgeLike to chat with anybody who was on signal bridge then. Was also in NSA DaNang 65-69.
Fox, JackDC21968 – 1971R
Wall, ArtRM11968 – 1969Radioserved as Teletype and offline crypto repairman. discovered the Ham radio and got it working. made many phone patches for the Crew. Helped Jim Sears get his license and he continued using the radio system
Eugene Tutko, GinoE51968 – 1972T4
Geis, ThomasETR21968 – 1971OECurrently a technical writer at Hanscom AFB in MA. Married with 4 adopted sons. Home phone in NH is (603) 365-0420 Happy to hear from any shipmates. Made ET1 in reserves. Always interested in renewing old acquaintences!
Stage, WilliamBT31968 – 1972B divisonGood Times and great ports
Sutton, SteveSK21968 – 1970StorekeepersEnjoyed my 2 Med cruises. Glad to see some of my former shipmates names on this site.
Chapman, JimmyMs3Mar 8, 1968 – Sep 1, 1970S2
Fox, JackDC 2Apr 1968 – Jan 1971RSpent most of my time in DC central. Ran the carpenter shop and pumped iron in the hanger bay. Worked for Chief Cates, Ltjg Liles and DCA Lt. Lewis.Made 3 Med trips and a Gitmo.
Harvey, LarryGMM3Apr 6, 1968 – Nov 1, 1968Aft Talos
Rawlings, FrankRadarman 3rd ClassJul 1968 – Jun 15, 1969OperationsWas assigned this ship after deployment to Vietnam on swift boats
Mangus, FrankPCSNJul 1, 1968 – Sep 1, 19701st and personalI was in 1st division the first year aboard. I took the PC coarse and became a postal clerk.
Sichler, WilliamEM 3Jul 18, 1968 – May 15, 1970E Div2 med cruises, best time of my life.
Murphy, Thomas JSKSNAug 10, 1968 – Mar 21, 1970S-1HAD A GREAT TIME WITH SKI,WADE,BOB STEVENSON AndOTHER STOREKEEPERS.. REMEMBER KIBY HENRY WO-2?
Hatton, GlenSK2Aug 25, 1968 – Dec 17, 1971S-1Would like to make contact with any of the guys I served with.
Bell, James / Petemm3Sep 1968 – Aug 1970a div
Smyer, VirgilPC2Sep 1968 – Jan 1971XIt was a great experience. We went on three Med cruises. The guys on the ship were like family. I will always remember the good times on the Columbus.
Garland, BobE5 MM2Sep 10, 1968 – Jun 10, 1972A
Brodie, WalterBt2Sep 10, 1968 – 1970B
Sears, JimE-3 RADIOSep 29, 1968 – May 1, 1970CRTom Geis and I ran a lot of phone patches for the crew in two cruises. Currently retired from the intelligence community and working as an OSHA safety trainer
Leach, BobETR3Oct 1968 – Aug 1969OEServed on the Columbus prior to nuke school. Did a med cruise. Not all fun then but great memories.
Nines, James (Mickey)SEAMAN E-3Oct 1968 – Oct 1970I was a tadpole when I first boarded, but after (2) Med crusies and (2) christmas"' away from my home in N.C., I had truely received salt in my veins. I still think about my family of shipmates. Sweeny if you're out there e-mail me. SMOOT
Sedlacik, MikeRD-3Oct 1968 – Jul 1971OIIt was the best of times
Evans, Earl JE-3Oct 1968 – May 1, 1970MI REMEMBER JAMES MICKEY NINES WE WERE IN THE SAME COMANY IN BOOT CAMP. SERVING ON THE COLUMBUS WAS LIKE A WORKING VACATION.
Nines, James (Mickey)SEAMAN E3Oct 1968 – May 1970Deck OfficeIt was an Honor to have served aboard the "Tall Lady". A lot of good memories and good friends. Made 2 Med Cruises, both during Christmas. I do remember you Earl Evans. Good days in Company 474. E-mail me, would like to talk about old tim
Walraven, LloydFN / IC3Oct 1968 – Mar 1972E-Division IC ShopWent on to retire at 20 Years. I have retired in civilian life with Olan Mills (Photography Company), American Electrical (Wire and Cable MFG), Worked four years with the state of Tennessee, Six years as a Maint. Elect
Diaz, Jose/joeFTG-2Oct 1, 1968 – Jul 1, 19716thAfter leaving the Columbus and joined the crew of the Sylvania. I was discharged on January 1973. Looking for Stuart Moon, Frank Zuk, Joseph Newhall.
Butler, Robert.. BobHM3Oct 13, 1968 – Sep 1969MedicalGerald Braley, John Cox
Lasorella, GeraldE-3Oct 15, 1968 – Oct 20, 1969SignalmanGreat to have found this site. Brought back a number of good memories. Have been telling my bud about the "Tall Lady", and couldn't find much on the Navy's website. Med cruise was great.
Nines, James/mickeySNOct 25, 1968 – May 27, 19702ndI was proud to have served on the "TALL LADY." made lots of friends. Via, even after 40 years you're still in my thoughts, RIP old Friend. I was a Deck Ape 4 awhile then tfr to deck office with YN3 Yeaton & SN Sweeny
Arkell, Donald/arkySFP2Oct 30, 1968 – Aug 27, 1971R
Dennis, BrimleyFtm2Nov 1968 – Dec 2, 1972T-1Had many good memories of the Tall Lady. I saw places most people only read about. I will always remember my fellow shipmates that I was friends with. If I had to do it all over again I would, the good and the bad of it
Rodewald, DickCYN3Nov 20, 1968 – Jun 10, 1970CommunicationsHope to hear from some of my shipmates!
Raustadt, Dan (Underdog)E4Dec 1968 – Jun 1970CommunicationsServed as Radioman. Also, played lead guitar in the ship's rock and roll band... for the 68-69 med cruise and the 69-70 med cruise.
Kamradt, CarlFTM-2Dec 1968 – Jun 1972T-1Mk 118 Computer Room, the REAL Main Battery Plot
Raustadt, Dan (Underdog)RM2Dec 1968 – Jul 1970Radio CommunicationsWish they hadn't chopped her up. The Columbus would have made a great floating museum.
Soleto, ChetFTM2Dec 8, 1968 – Mar 17, 1973T-1I left the Tall Lady in March of 1973 for Tartar Systems School in Vallejo (Mare Island) California. I took four Med cruises and several Caribbean cruises on the "Bus" with some of the best sailors in history.

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