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USS Kalinin Bay (CVE 68) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kalinin Bay (CVE 68). 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 47 crew members registered for the USS Kalinin Bay (CVE 68).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1944 | 1945 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kierath, Russell | 1941 – 1945 | I am the Daughter of Russell Kierath. My name is Janice Kierath-Murray, My Father, Russell, is 84 years old and was aboard Kalinin Bay, WW 11. My email address is jkierathmurray@hotmail.com. My Dad would be interested in a reply! | ||
| Scott, Sandy | Bugler 1st Class | 1942 – 1946 | Bugler | I am the niece of Jack Paul Rickels.....Bugler 1st class aboard USS Kalinin Bay......my uncle passed away April 12, 2012. I have his bugle that was used aboard ship. I am interested in anyone who may knew him. |
| Rizzo, Camille | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | Jan 1942 – Jan 1944 | I am the Granddaughter of Camille, He passed away on January 19th of 2009. Just looking up some memories! | |
| Zahra, Joseph | sfjj | Jan 1942 – Dec 1945 | ssf | My name is Ed Morris, Joe Zahra is a neighbor and friend of mine. Joe is 91 years old and tells me about his days on the Kalinin Bay during the war. Does anyone remember Joe? idont have any info on Joes command rank etc |
| Justine, Alvin (Skinny) | S1C | 1943 – 1944 | ||
| Hornyak, Engelbert/john | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | 1943 – 1945 | I'm Engle's son-in-law, and regret to inform his shipmates that he passed on this Dec.10, 2008.I was privileged to know him, and I thank him and his squadron mates for what they endured, with great gallantry, in the Battle off Samar. | |
| Coon, William (Kansas Bill) | AMM3C | 1943 – 1946 | Aviation | |
| Klawitter, Elmer | WATER TENDER SECOND CLASS (T) USNR | 1943 – 1943 | I am the grandson of Elmer. he passed away a few years ago, but his memory is still here. I have records of his service and his presidential unit citation Badge/ribbon. I'm glad to see they made a website for this. | |
Fliesler, Madalyn  | unknown | 1943 – | unknown | I just found out my father was on the Kalinin Bay. I don't know much about him. His name was William Devoy NeSmith and he was from Georgia. |
| Glenn, Elmer T. (Tommy) | Unknown | 1943 – 1944 | Boiler Room | This is Elmer Thomas (Tommy) Glenn's Great Nephew. I just found this site and knew that my Uncle Tom belonged here. He often spoke of his time with Taffy 3. Unfortunately, he passed on 27 Apr 2004 at 78. |
| Mallon, Robert L. | Radioman Second Class | 1943 – 1946 | Radioman | I am one of Robert Mallon's 4 children. He proudly served as a Radioman Second Class on the Kalinin Bay. This training led him to a career in the Telephone Industry. Passed away in 1990. |
| Turner, Morris L. | SK1C | Feb 25, 1943 – Sep 30, 1945 | "S" | I met a lot of good friends and lost a lot of very good friends while on board ship. We had a tough time during the battle of Leyte Gulf, but we made it thru with the help of our Lord and thank him for our safety. |
| Kenneth, Lemke | MM 3/C | Mar 11, 1943 – Mar 25, 1946 | unknown | My uncle was on the ship from beginnng to end. I have a copy of his log if anyone is interested. JoelALemke@yahoo.com |
| Miller, William H | MACHINEST MATE 2ND CLASS | Oct 1943 – May 1946 | M | Hello and well wishes to all my former ship mates. Living in Sun City, California |
| Steele, William A | RADARMAN FIRST CLASS (RdM1c) | Oct 1943 – Apr 1947 | Central Pacific (COMCENPAC) | I am the son of Wm A Steele Jr, Radarman 1st Class, USS Kalinin Bay. Having served in the Gilbert, Marshall, Mariana, Palau, and Philippine campaigns, "Alvin" considered CVE-68 his wartime home. Dad passed Jan 18, 1998. |
| Rosenstein, Stanley | RM2C(T) | Oct 5, 1943 – Jan 27, 1946 | Radio Man | I am Stanley's son...My dad was a Radio Man in the Navy and I am proud to say that he taught me Morse Code when I was in the Boy Scouts. |
| Berg, Joeseph | seaman first-class | Nov 1943 – Mar 1946 | second division- s division- | |
| Isgro, Salvatore (Sam Or Sal) | MM1/C | Nov 27, 1943 – Mar 1946 | M | |
| Larson, Henry (Hank) | Shipfitter 1c | Nov 27, 1943 – Jul 31, 1945 | Damage control | Gramps served on the USS Oklahoma Sep40-Dec41,USS Helena Dec41-May42,USS Prometheus June42-Dec42,USS St.Louis Dec42-Sep43,USS Kalinin Bay Nov43-Jul45,Awarded a Bronze Star,Purple Heart on Oct2544 retired a CPO Shipfitter |
| Crawford, Lawrence (Larry) | Water tender 3C | Nov 27, 1943 – Dec 1945 | B | Hello to all my living shipmates. |
| Gryson, George William | 2nd Lieutenant | Nov 27, 1943 – May 1945 | Unknown | George was my father and like many men who fought in WWII, he did not talk much about his experiences in the war. He did tell us he received some shrapnel wounds when the ship was attacked. |
| Palmer, James H. | AM1/C | Dec 9, 1943 – Sep 30, 1944 | VC-3 | Aviation Metalsmith 1st class, Composite Squadron VC-3, Task Unit 77.4.3. |
| Turner, Morris L. | 1944 – 1945 | |||
| Owens, Victor (Sr.) | S1C | 1944 – 1946 | 2nd | submitted by v.b. owens jr. on behalf of my dad, Vic Owens. |
| Owens, Victor (Sr.) | S1C | 1944 – 1946 | 2nd | UPDATE, 28 December 2008: With profound sadness I must inform you that Victor Owens Sr. has passed. Victor B Owens Sr, 01 Aug. 1926 - 27 Dec. 2008. submitted by v.b. owens jr. |
| Littlefield, George | cox | 1944 – 1946 | USN | USS Kalinin Bay CVE 68 |
| Venter, Julian D | Lt Cmdr | 1944 – 1945 | N | I am the son of De Venter. He passed away in 1996 and I regret not recording more of his memories of CVE-68 and of the morning of 25 October 1945. |
| Davis, Richard | GM | 1944 – | TASK UNIT 77.4.3 | I am the youngest son of GM Richard Davis. He passed away seventeen years ago. Though so few of his shipmates are likely to still be with us, I want to take a shot at hearing back from any who can recall my father. |
| Vaninwagen, Thomas | LTJG | 1944 – 1946 | Composite Squadron 3 | I’m David VanInwagen the grandson of Thomas VanInwagen. He joined the Kalinin Bay out of flight school as an Ensign In early 1944 and was assigned as a TBF Avenger Pilot. Tom passed away in 2004. |
| Jones, Bobby Houston | SF3/C | Jan 4, 1944 – Mar 17, 1946 | Ship Fitters | I am the son of Bobby H. Jones. I am proud to say my father served on the USS Kalinin Bay and was in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He spoke highly of all his shipmates. My father passed away February 1, 2008. |
| Kurtz, Meyer (Mike) | AMM3C | Jan 6, 1944 – Nov 22, 1945 | Aviation | I am Mike's granddaughter. Mike passed away in 1985. Looking for photos of VC-3 crewmembers to pass along to my children.michelleregalado@sbcglobal.net Thanks! |
| Sawicki, Hennry/ Hank | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | Jan 27, 1944 – Jan 27, 1946 | first | I just got on the internet.Would like to hear from other shipmates. |
| Cordonnier, Albert | SEAMAN 1ST CLASS | Feb 1944 – Nov 1946 | 2 nd | |
| Soto, Alfred / Al | SEAMAN 1ST | Feb 1944 – 1946 | G1 | I am the son of Alfred Soto/All. My Dad served aboard the Kalinin Bay during the Battle of Sumar Oct. 1944. He passed away Feb. 27, 2012 and was buried at Riverside National Cemetery. Riverside, Ca. |
| Ladner, Pressley | S1C | Mar 1944 – Oct 1945 | Signal | I am the grandson of PA Ladner and have pictures of crew with grandfather. Grandfather died in Gulfport MS 1979 |
| Layman, Manley | SEAMAN 1ST CLASS | Mar 1, 1944 – Mar 1, 1946 | ||
| McNeil, Sam | BM2C | May 1944 – | Second | Hello Lars Coursar. |
| Jennings, Edgar | EMP3 | Sep 2, 1944 – Jan 3, 1959 | electricians mate 3rd. class | |
| Williamson, Thomas | Captain. Commanding Officer | Oct 1944 – 1945 | unknown | As great-niece of Cpt T.B. Williamosn, god bless you all. |
| Hummer, Marvin "Sonny" | Seaman 1st Class | Oct 1944 – May 15, 1946 | Seaman 1st Class | Hello ship mates! I am living in Scottsdale Az with my sister and loving life. Best wishes to all. |
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