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USS Swerve (MSO 495) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Swerve (MSO 495). 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 46 crew members registered for the USS Swerve (MSO 495).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell, Sam | RM3 | Oct 1956 – Sep 1958 | Minelant | Radioman on original commissioning crew. Housed at Charleston, SC Navy Yard until ship was commissioned on until 27 July, 1957. Also served on the Skill, Adroit, and Minelant staff for short periods. |
| Kampmeyer, Regis ( Kampy ) | SOG2 | Oct 15, 1956 – Sep 9, 1959 | Do Not Rember | I kept a piece of the ship when they were repairing it ,after we got hit by a German Freighter,in Charleston Harbor. In 1956. |
| McAnn, Cecil | FN 1 | Nov 15, 1956 – Nov 22, 1958 | ENG | Second crew member assigned. |
| Rogers, Don | SM3 | Dec 1, 1956 – Aug 1, 1958 | Operations | Member of first crew at commissioning in Fort Lauderdale. Stationed in Charleston for remainder of my enlistment. Also served TAD USS Skill while awaiting commissioning. I enjoyed our crew.Great guys! |
| Haga, Ed | ETN3 | Jul 27, 1957 – 1958 | OPERATIONS | STILL WAITING FOR MY PLANK. ANY OTHERS STILL AROUND OF THE COMMISSIONING CREW? |
| Moody, Joe | E-3 | Jul 27, 1957 – Jul 16, 1961 | SUPPLY | My father serve with the Swerve and was a plankowner. I have his certficate but he never recieve his plank. Looking for help |
| Abbene, John | Seaman | Oct 6, 1957 – Sep 10, 1959 | Quarter Master | |
| Tucker, Ray | SOG3 | Jun 1, 1958 – Oct 20, 1963 | ||
| Summers, Jr., Charles G. | LTJG | Sep 1958 – Feb 1961 | Eng/Executive Officer | Started as Engineering Officer, then moved up to Executive Officer. Was transferred to the staff of the MSB Squadron in Charleston. After that service I separated and returned to civilian life. |
| Wilson, Edward Van | RM3 | Nov 1, 1958 – Jun 1, 1961 | Ops | I still think about the USS SWERVE. |
| Rice, Roy | RMSeamen | May 10, 1959 – Aug 22, 1961 | ops | |
| Steinke, Bill | FN | Oct 15, 1959 – Aug 29, 1961 | foward engine room | My first MSO |
| Shurtleff, Jr., Roger | ENC | 1960 – 1967 | ENGINEERING | TRANSFERRED TO FLEET TRAINING CENTER, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND AND THEN ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY AS A WARRANT OFFICER. RETIRED AS A CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER (CW3) AND MOVED TO FLORIDA |
| Gaskill, Ken | EN3 | Sep 1, 1960 – Jul 15, 1963 | Where is my old buddy Roger Kline from West Va. ? Last seen around 1965 in Ocean City, NJ | |
| Polt, William | EN3 | Oct 1960 – Apr 1962 | Engineering (Aft engine room) | Served as engineering parts rep., Aft engine room with Chief Maroney & Bob Ranerie. Buddy with Dick Cierpek. |
| Dillon, Robert (Bob) | ETRSN | 1961 – 1961 | OPS | On board for a few months in Charleston. Traded to the Direct MSO 430 out of Little Creek just before the Med cruise. |
| McSwain, Charles (Mac) | BM3 | Jul 1961 – Jan 1964 | Deck Force | |
| Kemp, Richard | EM3 | Jul 29, 1961 – Dec 21, 1963 | Engineering | I served with Wolf en1 Small bmc Maneri en2 Cunningham en3 Tillman en3 emc couch (who helped me get rank) Rodian Katakazane (sp) cdr (skipper) of our minesweeper the Swerve. Blew the main engine on a speed run. Remember |
| Houchins, Jack (Hooch) | Seaman | 1962 – 1964 | Deck | Looking for anyone from the Swerve during 62-64. |
| Houchin, Jack | Seaman App 3rd grade | Feb 15, 1962 – May 1, 1963 | 1st Division | Looking for N Roberts(Robby) from Georgetown, S.C. |
| Young, Jack | HM1 | Aug 1962 – May 1965 | hospital | My dad Jack Young ran the hospital of the Swerve during these yrs, & was in the "Swerve Combo" band (played guitar). He was killed in 'Nam while on tour with the 1st Med Battalion, USMC, in Mar '69. Anyone know him then? |
| Morrison, Marvin L. | SOG-3 | Dec 13, 1962 – Sep 25, 1964 | Operations | Reported as Seaman 3rd class, in Dec.1962. Assigned to Operations as Sonar Operator in 1963. Took the Sonarman exam 3rd class and passed,1964. Honorable discharged in Sept. 1964.College 9/1964, grad BBA 1968; MS-5/1995 |
| Murray, Richard | EM2 | Mar 30, 1963 – May 23, 1965 | ||
| Pierce, Fred | PH2 | Oct 1963 – Dec 1963 | TDY | I was one of the photographers assigned to Swerve and Sturdy for the Central America cruise. Had a great time. Still have some pics if I can find them. Stood helm and bridge watches and learned a lot, being an Airdale. |
Souders, Gary  | Seaman | Jan 3, 1964 – Feb 7, 1966 | USS SWERVE-Deck | I served aboard the Swerve first as a Steward then went to deck force. Just before leaving the Ship, I took the exam for YN3 and passed after which I was transferred to the USS Pandemus in 1966. |
| Best, James | SM2 | Feb 21, 1964 – May 1, 1970 | OPS | went aboard as SM3 leading signalman left as SM2 |
| Cooper, Gary | En3 | Aug 1964 – 1966 | Eng | Looking for shopmates served aboard in this time frame emailcoolpa1998@yahoo.com |
| Oldaker, Doug | IC3 | Jun 1965 – Feb 1967 | Engineering | |
| Stone, Ronald | ETN3 | Mar 1966 – Aug 1967 | ||
| Hogendyk, Bob | BM-3 | Jun 1966 – Nov 1967 | Deck | Arrived a SR from Portsmouth Naval Prison, Left a BM-3. Best ship and crew I ever served with and on!!! |
| Jessamine Jr, Stan | RD3 | Oct 1966 – Oct 10, 1969 | 44 | |
| Carlson, Ron | EN 3 | 1967 – 1968 | ||
| Deluca, Frank | RD2 | 1967 – 1969 | Reported aboard as an RDSN, advanced to RD2 and assumed duties as leading RD | |
| Coppage, Jerry | GMG3 | 1967 – 1968 | ||
| Andrews, Stanley (Andy) | SA/SN | Jan 8, 1967 – Dec 20, 1967 | Deck | There were 3 sailors on board named Stanley, myself on Deck, One signalman and one engine room. |
| Sears, Donald | RM2 | Nov 1967 – Apr 15, 1969 | OPS | Went aboard as RM3 and discharged as RM2. Was leading radioman while on aboard. |
| Bryant, Wayne | SN | Nov 9, 1967 – Dec 9, 1968 | DECK | Arrived as SN left as YN3, discharged as YN2 from Naval Hospital Charleston SC. |
| Sherley, Tom | ET1 | Nov 25, 1967 – Nov 14, 1968 | OPS. | |
| Engstrom, Dan | EN3 | 1968 – 1971 | Auxillary Engineer | Boilers,Generators,Fuel and Oil King,Decommisioning Crew |
| Willett, Robert | LT | Jan 1968 – Jun 1969 | Important to find other shipmates who served during this period if possible. | |
| Wilson, William | SN | Feb 14, 1968 – Sep 15, 1969 | deck | |
| Meyer, Francis Douglas | ENS/LTJG | Jun 1968 – Aug 1969 | Deck/Supply/MCM |
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