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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Leyte (CV 32). 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 142 crew members registered for the USS Leyte (CV 32).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1949 | 1950 – 1952 | 1953 – 1957 | 1958 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Deyo, H. B. | ELECTRICIAN 3RD CLASS | 1950 – 1953 | E | Living in Ann Arbor Michigan. Moved from Benhill Ga. |
Weltlich, Duane | 1950 – | I have made this entry on behalf of my dad, Duane Weltlich. I know that he proudly served on the USS Leyte in the early 1950's. | ||
Rogers, Thomas | Seaman | 1950 – 1951 | Attack Squadron 35 | I am posting this for my father who told us when we were children he served in the Leyte in the Korean War. He entered the navy when he turned 17 in Jan 1950. He passed in 2015. |
Garland, Robert | AD2 | Jan 1950 – Jun 1951 | vf32, CAG3 | |
Perry, Vincent | BT3 | Feb 1950 – Mar 1952 | B | I enjoyed my time aboard, great ship, great shipmates. |
Burk, George | FA-FN | Apr 1950 – Mar 1951 | B | First permenant duty ship, served in #2 fireroom would like to hear from BT2 Davis |
Simpson, Edward | QMS3 | Apr 1950 – Jan 1952 | OS | |
Rock, James | Not Known | May 1, 1950 – Feb 5, 1951 | Not Known | Placed aboard as a member of this ship in honor of his service to this ship during the Korean War by his family . |
Elliot, Edward | BT2 | Oct 20, 1950 – Jul 1954 | B-Division | Was on board @ the time of the explosion in Boston, Oct 16, 1953. Loved my service for our country on this carrier. |
Peters, David | BT3 | Nov 1950 – May 1954 | B | One fine ride. |
Bordner, Richard "doc" | RD3 | Dec 1950 – Apr 1953 | O-I | CAME ABOARD IN A MAIL SACK VIA HIGHLINE OFF ULLUNG DO, KOREA |
Seidel, Fred | ADE3 | Dec 24, 1950 – Aug 20, 1952 | V2 | During tour in Korea was TAD to Squadron VC-4 |
Bramble, Baylus | AO2 | 1951 – Jun 25, 1955 | Aviation Ordance | |
Mavrelis, Perry | SN | 1951 – 1955 | ||
Winters, John | Cpo | 1951 – | ? | My father never spoke about his time in the Navy. Would love to hear from someone who knew him. He passed away in 1977 at age 47. |
Abbott, Alan | 3rd class (I think) | 1951 – 1955 | Metalsmith | My father, Alan Stuart Abbott, was on board the USS Leyte for 4 years. He was a great father, a great man, and he was very proud to have served on this ship. |
Swarts, Wilbur | MM3 | Jan 5, 1951 – Nov 9, 1954 | M | Served in the Aft engine room on the USS Leyte, from Aug 1951-Nov. 1954. Was aboard during the fire in Boston, MA |
Piana, A.j. | Seaman | Mar 1, 1951 – Feb 1, 1953 | 4th division | It was a long time ago |
Noreen, Elwood | EM3 | Mar 5, 1951 – Nov 30, 1954 | E | Enjoyed the the lady. Two Med trips. Got the word to put it in mothballs, (decommision) then the word came down put it back into commision. Blew up in Boston and killed 38. Went to the Leyte reunion in Boston and dedicated the memorial. |
Pelle, J. L. (John) (jack) | unknown | Jun 23, 1951 – 1954 | B | My dad Jack never talks much about his time in the Navy but did mention being taken to hospital with pneumonia only days before an explosion that would have took place in the area he would have been working. Alive |
Smid, Leonard | SN | Jun 28, 1951 – Jun 28, 1955 | 7th | |
Hall, Charles R Bob | ADAN | Jul 1951 – 1952 | V-1 | I enjoyed my short time abord the Leyte and made a lot of new friends. She was built in my home town of Newport News Va. She was a great ship and I'm sorry she is not around today |
Tampone, Michael | SEAMAN | Sep 9, 1951 – Mar 5, 1954 | Seventh ? Fox | "NOW HEAR THIS" The Leyte is gone. I my mind she will always be sailing |
Tampone, Michael | SN | Sep 20, 1951 – Mar 10, 1954 | Seventh then Fox | NOW HEAR THIS The best years of my life.A great ship, a great crew. Lots of found memorys. |
Roediger, Robert | Lt. JG | Oct 11, 1951 – Oct 3, 1953 | Second | Released from active duty two weeks prior to the explosion. |
Harris, James | FN | Dec 21, 1951 – Jul 10, 1955 | M DIV. #2 ENGINE ROOM | 3 YRS 6 MONTHS OF MY 4 YEARS IN THE NAVY WAS ABOARD THE LEADING LEYTE. IN THE #2 ENGINE ROOM WITH A GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS. |
Schreefer, Karl W. | AG3 | 1952 – 1952 | ||
Dodson, Carl | FIREMAN | 1952 – 1956 | ENGINEROOM | living in ohio. hello to all i served with. |
Carey, Robert | AF-2 | 1952 – Dec 1952 | OPERATIONS INTELLEGENCE (PHOTO LAB) | |
Martin, Aaron | HM2 | 1952 – 1954 | Operations | Aboard during the Catapult fire in So. Boston. Also part of the original ships volunteer band. Left before the Med Trip. Many fond memories |
Clark, Patrick A. Clark | EM-2 | Feb 19, 1952 – Jan 19, 1956 | R- | A great Ship and Brave crew |
Yumet, Anthony (Tony) | Seaman | Mar 1952 – Jan 1955 | 1 st | I was taught respect. It changed my life. I miss the Sunday Steak and eggs. |
Ainsworth, Tom | MM3 | Apr 1952 – Jun 1954 | M-Aft Engine Room | I was on board during conversion and during fire in Boston. Was transferred in 1954 to the USS Hornet to serve in the Pacific towards the end of Korean conflict. Would love to do it all over again. |
Hall, Rc | AD3 | Apr 1952 – Sep 4, 1954 | V-1 | I served on the flight deck in Repair 8, the "Crash Crew" Wish I could go back in time for a week or so and be a part of flight quarters again. My proudest moment and the most tragic moment was the fire and explosion in the port cat. |
Mitchell, John(jack) | SN | May 1952 – Feb 1955 | Fox/4th | Those intrested in information about the ship and the association, our web site is: www.ussleytecv32.com |
Hack, Randall | CWO2 USMCR | Jun 5, 1952 – Jun 20, 1952 | TAD From VMF(N)513 To VC-4/MAG-26 in Oct 1955 | I First came aboard the Lady as an AIO during Korea- MAG-26 has a plaque which reads:-THE ETERNAL GRATITUDE OF THE PEOPLE OF TAMPICO, MEX. TO ALL NAVY/MARINE CORPS MEMBERS WHO PARTICITATED IN HURRICANE&FLOOD RESCUE- Great Crew-Well Done- |
Winter, John W.lt | LT JG | Jun 15, 1952 – Jun 12, 1955 | Electronics | Lots of great memories and many friends. Saw the world! |
Silva, Paul | AB3 | Aug 1952 – Feb 1953 | V1 | This is dedication to my father who made a Med. Cruise and who is now deceased. I am his daughter and I too was in the Navy stationed in NAS Lemoore Ca. Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlette R. Silva. Please contact me with any info about my dad. |
Quigley, Tom | ET/2 | Aug 21, 1952 – May 5, 1955 | ER/OE | A lot of good times and good friends |
Tampone, Michael | Seamen | Sep 4, 1952 – Mar 24, 1954 | 7th & Fox | To me the U.S.S Leyte CV-32 Was a ship that served our country well. Visiting my countrysides and ports.I met some of my best friends in my years aboard (1951 to 1954) |
Montion, Maurice | FIREMAN 1ST- MM2C | Oct 2, 1952 – Dec 10, 1955 | M | went aboard in Gibraltor,was in fwd engine room during the fire in boston and was seperated at Quanset point,RI in Jan 1956.I still wear my Leyte hat and still run into people who served aboard or know the ship.Id like to do it again |
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