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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Mission Bay (CVE 59). 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 32 crew members registered for the USS Mission Bay (CVE 59).
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Tieman, Ph. D., John | 1942 – 1945 | My brother, Edwin Tieman, served on this ship as a flight deck landing officer. I was wondering if anyone would remember him. | ||
Flood, Frank | Gunner | 1942 – 1945 | Unknown | My grandfather was a 40mm gunner on the mission bay. He passed away in 9/2008. He said some of his best years was on that ship. |
Torrence, Dan | Lt JG | Apr 15, 1942 – Jun 10, 1944 | flight deck | |
Hubert, Francis (Frank) | MM2C | Dec 12, 1942 – Mar 1945 | M | This is my father..He is looking for anyone that knows him from the aft/engine room..Please e-mail..Thanks |
Read, Robert (Bob) | AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE SECOND CLASS V6 USNR | 1943 – Mar 5, 1946 | This was my Grandfather. I would like to hear from anyone who served with him or their family. I also have some great pictures to share | |
Borinstein, Abbie | RADIOMAN 2/C | 1943 – 1945 | V-6 | I still have souvenirs Dad brought back from India & crazy photos of sailors when they crossed the equator...I heard stories as a kid about South Africa & Casablanca...I'm sure Dad would like to hear from his old shipmates! |
Torrence, Sam | LT. JG | 1943 – 1945 | I was a catapult officer on the flight deck. don | |
Sweeney, Joseph | SEAMAN 1ST CLASS | Jan 6, 1943 – Sep 7, 1945 | radio-radar operator | |
Seitz, Roy | SIGNALMAN | Jul 1943 – Sep 21, 1945 | This is my grandfather. He passed away on March 26, 1999. I enjoyed his stories of the USS Mission Bay. I thought he would like to be added to this list. If you knew him please email me, my name is Heather Seitz tikirafiki@yahoo.com Thank You | |
Vance, George | cook | Aug 1943 – 1944 | cook | This was my Dad. I am unsure of his ranking and what he did exactly but I do know he said he was a cook. Dad passed away 01/16/16 and I would love to know if anyone remembers him or has pictures/ stories they can share. |
Staley, Willis | RADAR MAN 2ND CLASS | Sep 1943 – Jan 1946 | B3 | |
Thompson, Noah (Tommy) | SEAMAN 1ST CLASS | Sep 1943 – Aug 1944 | If you know anything about Tommy, my grandfather, email me rmmassie@comcast.net | |
Cavallaro, Paul | MM1 | Sep 10, 1943 – Oct 4, 1946 | m | he was my dad any one who served with him please e-mail me |
Ortega, Joe | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | Nov 7, 1943 – Mar 5, 1946 | V1 | People use to know me as the Sisco Kid. I would like to get in contact with any former shipmates or their relatives. I have great stories and photos. I noticed a listing from Bob Read's grandson. I have photos and stores to share. |
Robinson, Alva Bray (Ab, Junior Or Wham) | 1944 – 1946 | This was my father-in-law. He died in July 19, 1981. I would be interested in anyone who might have known him. We know little about his time in the Navy. | ||
Thompson, Noah "tommy" | 1944 – 1946 | This is my dad, who died in 1996. I have no information at all, and would love to know about his service or anything else anyone can share. | ||
Arthur, Strand | 3rd class ordinanceman | 1944 – 1945 | Ordinance | I'm looking for Hewland (Hewie) Dudley King from Houston and Jake Wilson from Knoxville and Lewis Anbacker from Atlanta that also served in '44 and '45. Let me know how to get in touch with you. |
Lowers, William (Limey) | 3rd Class Petty Officer | 1944 – 1946 | B Division | |
Tripp, Wayne | ABM 2nd class | 1944 – 1945 | V-1 | My dad, Richmond Tripp, was part of the catapult crew and would like to contact old buddies. Also, I'm writing a novel featuring his experiences aboard the Mission Bay and need info. |
Grushka, Nathan | AVIATION METAL SMITH 3RD CLASS | Jan 1, 1944 – Dec 31, 1945 | Aviation | |
Eliopoulos, Louis | 2nd class ART | May 1, 1944 – Dec 1, 1945 | ART 2C | Special memories |
Rice, John ( Jack) | LT JG | Sep 4, 1944 – Aug 1945 | Flight Deck | I was the LSO during this period. Brought in over 1000 planes, the last 978 withhout an accident |
Bortner, James | RT 1/C | Oct 1, 1944 – Jan 20, 1946 | K (Communications) | Was technician in Radio 2 (The transmitting room) |
Claire Ellwood Wilkinson Collier, Woody | CHIEF PETTY OFFICER | 1945 – | I am looking to see if my dad served on this ship | |
Wiedmaier, Sharon | Not sure | 1945 – 1946 | USS Mission Bay | I am Charles Linwood (went by Linwood in 1945) Hollowell's daughter, who served on the USS Mission Bay. I would like to hear from anyone who would remember him. |
Earle, Richard/Dick | SEAMAN 2ND CLASS | Jan 26, 1945 – Jul 10, 1946 | Labor | |
Young, Charles | Aug 1945 – Sep 1946 | This is my dad. If anyone remembers serving with him I would enjoy hearing about it. | ||
Wolfe, Arnold | F1CL | Oct 1945 – Aug 1946 | A | Engineers Log Room |
Wolfe, Arnold | Fireman 1st Class | Oct 20, 1945 – Aug 1, 1946 | A Division | Served as Engineer's Log Room Yoeman, under Lt Tishman |
Rowles, Fred | YN3 | Jan 3, 1946 – Feb 11, 1946 | yoeman | address 16 wisteria walic Somers Point nj 08244 Please keep me posted of any reunions |
Yannacone, Emilio "duke" | MACHINIST MATE 3/C | May 31, 1957 – Jul 9, 1958 | Engineering | Worked as Shore Patrol in Bayonne, NJ; Worked in the mothballed fleet's engine rooms; Was on the Fire Party on Duty nights; Was a prisoner chaser at times. |
Wilson, Willy | Seaman | Jan 1958 – Dec 1958 | Electronics |
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