US Navy Crew List
– Reunite with old Navy Buddies –
350652 entries available online. Add yours!
1 user currently logged in and 358 visitors active.
USS Canberra (CAG 2) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Canberra (CAG 2). 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?
Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.
There are 326 crew members registered for the USS Canberra (CAG 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lack, Ted // T.p. | ETR2 | Nov 17, 1061 – Oct 17, 1964 | Electronic..OPERATIONS | Looking for former ET's from 1961-1964 |
| Soldano, Matt | CWO | 1942 – 1945 | ||
| Adams, James Rober ( Bob) | SFC | Aug 19, 1942 – Jan 1946 | My Dad is deceased now since June 5, 2000, this is the information I am submitting off his papers. I do have some pics of him and newspaper clippings. | |
| Churchill, Walter | EM3C | Sep 10, 1942 – Sep 30, 1945 | This is for my grandfather, who was on the ship when it was torpedoed at Formosa. He passed away in 1999. I was wondering if anyone remembered him or had friends/family who did. | |
Nichols, Margaret  | Ltjg | 1943 – | Gunnery | My Dad G.R. "Dick" Green served on the USS Canberra and is still with us at age 102 (in 2022). This is for him, as I am re-typing his memoirs and trying to find names of those he served with. |
| Raymond, Elbert "Joe" | EN | Jan 1, 1943 – Jan 1, 1945 | EN | This is for my grandfather who was on the ship when it was torpedoed. He died in 1972, but told a story about having been in the engine room, and leaving to get candy...leaving the space where the damage was done. |
| Leeser, William | Gunners Mate 3rd Class | Feb 5, 1943 – Feb 13, 1946 | Gunnery | Served on board of USS Canberra in 13 Oct 1944 when struck by aerial topedo during the landing on Okinawa. Ship was towed to Manus for repairs then to Boston Navy Yard in Feb 45. |
| Messier, Harvey | Apr 1943 – Nov 1944 | My father, Harvey Messier worked as a mail clerk on the USS Canberra and was aboard when she was struck by the torpedo in 1944. He passed away in August of 1986, but I would love to hear from anyone who served with him. | ||
| Culwell, John | GM3RDCLASS | Apr 19, 1943 – Sep 15, 1945 | This is for my father who passed in 1995. Was on ship when torpedoed off Formosa. Looking for information from any who served with him | |
| Berman, Leo | GUNNY SGT | May 2, 1943 – Dec 18, 1944 | NA | Leo said ship torpedoed,gun still worked, patched ship & skeleton gunnery crew fired back at Japanese straifing ship each day.When they got back to a burning Pearl Harbor they got a heros welcome. Ships we still on fire. |
| Tatoris, George | seaman 1st class | Jun 1943 – Jan 1945 | gunner | This is my dad. He was on CANBERRA when it was attacked. He was known for boxing on ship, very lightweight. Just looking for more information about his service experience. |
| Borzak, Theodore | PO 2/C MM | Jun 12, 1943 – Oct 13, 1945 | A | |
| Peek, Edqward | Seaman 1`st Class | Sep 1943 – Dec 1945 | LOVE | Looking for Shipmates |
| Albert, William | Seaman | 1944 – | Engineering | This was my grandfather. He was an engineer on the ship. He was on board when it was torpedoed. We have a family story that he was working in the engine room and left to get coffee, while he was gone the torpedo hit. |
| Iannello, Lorraine | E-1 | 1944 – | First | Angelo Iannello, my Dad, never spoke about his service. We learned of it only after Dad, 64, died in 1990 when we received a heartfelt letter from the reunion organizer, replying to Mom’s. Unsure: rank, div, & full dates View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Warren, Harold "Humpty" | Petty Officer 3rd Class | Jan 17, 1944 – Nov 24, 1946 | Gunnery | |
| Wallin, James E. (Ky) | SEAMAN 2/C V-6 | Feb 1944 – Oct 1945 | ENGINEERS | Served on board of USS Canberra in 13 Oct 44 when struck by aerial topedo during the landing on Okinawa. Ship was towed to Manus for repairs then to Boston Navy Yard in Feb 45. |
| Hammersley, Robert E | flcmm | Oct 14, 1944 – | cc | I'm the son of Robert E. "BOB" Hammersley I was looking up his military record and found that he served on the CANBERRA (CA70) proud that he did, wanted to make sure his service was not forgotton |
| Supry, William | SMC Retired | Jun 26, 1950 – Jun 25, 1970 | OS | Loved every minute of wish I'd never left |
| Pritt, Charles | 1955 – 1959 | 5th | ||
| Cockrum, James | HM2 | Nov 10, 1955 – Mar 12, 1958 | H | I was assigned to the ship as an operating room technician. |
| Blue, John "Jack" | LTJG | 1956 – 1959 | OR | Great Ship! Served under Capt. Brumby |
| Reigh, Chuck | 1956 – | My father served on the Canberra. I have his old cruse book and will up date this later. He survived a boiler explosion that killed several crewmen. He now lives in Rodgerson Idaho. | ||
| Muenz, John | BMSN | 1956 – 1958 | BOSN Div. | Great time,in my life. |
| Nichols, Wayne | FN BT2 | 1956 – 1961 | B | My Dad, Wayne A Nichols, was on board from 1956-1961. |
| Noonan, John | MM3 | 1956 – 1958 | Engine room | |
| Galvin, James | HMC/USN/RET | Jan 1956 – Sep 1958 | H | I was in the pre-commissioning detail at RecSta, Phila. and remained on board until Canberra came back from the Med in 1958 at which time I was trans ferred to USN SuBase, NLon, Conn. |
| Brown, Rodney | SN | Jan 15, 1956 – Jul 1, 1959 | 7th and 2nd | |
| Nasso, Freddie | SN | Mar 13, 1956 – Apr 15, 1956 | 8th | Best time of my life. |
| Reed, Gerald (Ray) | FT3 | Apr 1956 – Apr 1957 | Fox | Precommissioning, Philly yard, GTMO, Back by Friday, and lots of great people. |
| William P Scheufele, Bill | RD3 | Apr 6, 1956 – Apr 6, 1958 | OI | Great ship and good crew. |
| Warden, Robert (Bob) | FT 3 | May 1956 – May 1958 | Foxtrot | |
| Cook, Robert | SN | Jun 1956 – Apr 1958 | s3 | |
| Martin, Glenn ( Marty) | FTL-3 | Jun 6, 1956 – Apr 14, 1958 | Fox | Great time in my life- Great sailors and fond memories. |
| Willhide, Dennis/sniff | gmsn | Jun 10, 1956 – Jun 10, 1959 | 6th | hello, this is my father,and i'm trying hard to find anyone that knew him..he is from Mooresville,IN, and he speaks fondly of his time on this boat..especially the Bermuda cruise,with President Eisenhower aboard.. |
| Della Camera, Speedy | YNT3 | Jun 15, 1956 – Nov 15, 1957 | M | I was a Yeoman in the Log Room, Engineering Dept. |
| Ruggiero, Andy | Sn | Jun 15, 1956 – Jun 15, 1956 | 6th | |
| Joshnick, Arnold (Josh) | 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER | Sep 1956 – Sep 1959 | B | Great Ship |
| Testut, Duane | FT2 | Dec 20, 1956 – Sep 1, 1959 | F | I worked on the Target Designation System in Weapons Contol Station on the 05 level above the bridge. Two or three Med cruises, Brazil, North Atlantic, Bermuda, North Sea. Great ship, wonderful memories. |
| Beaver, James (Bucky) | RD2 | 1957 – Jan 1960 | OI | |
| Llewellyn, Leonard ( Ray ) | 1957 – | |||
| Lopez, Ruben | 2ND CLASS ENGINEMAN | 1957 – 1959 | OS, THEN "A" DIV | 2 yrs on Canberra finally made Fireman. Left then re-up and assigned to USS Sturdy MSO494 there I jumped up to 2nd Class Engineman 1960-1962 |
| Snoddy, John | YN-3 | Jan 4, 1957 – Nov 10, 1957 | Gunnery | |
| Kuchinick, Joseph / Cooch | GM3 | Feb 1957 – Dec 1959 | 5th | 1st and best ship. Was aboard for the Presidential (Eisenhower) Cruise and for the selection of the unknown soldier. Assigned to mount 51 (forward 5"38) for most of my tour aboard. Great days!!!! |
| Llewellyn, Leonard (Ray) | BM3 | Feb 4, 1957 – Sep 2, 1961 | 3rd | |
| Ron, Slonaker | EM3 | Mar 1, 1957 – Aug 1, 1959 | E | Had a great tour, Served under Capt's Maro & Brumby. Had some great friends. Costa & Gomez and many others. Was a busy show-boat durning these years |
| Murray, Mal | MIDSHIPMAN 3/C | Jun 1957 – Aug 1957 | Served in Canberra on Midshipman Cruise Alpha during the summer of 1957 | |
| Yates, Leroy | GS1 | Jun 1957 – Mar 1958 | 7 | |
| Bickerstaff, David | MIDN3 | Jun 1957 – Aug 1957 | 8th deck division | My first midshipman training cruise. At 0500 we did the "holystone" routine to keep those neat wooden decks clean. My GQ station was inserting a fin on a terrier. The International Naval Review was special. |
| Summerson, Robert J | E5 | Jul 1957 – Jul 12, 1960 | R2 | |
| Estill, Jery | FA | Jul 20, 1957 – May 3, 1959 | usnr-r | |
| Bingham, Lawray (Ray) | YN3 | Aug 1957 – Sep 1959 | OI | Operations Yeoman. Two Med cruises, two Caribbean cruises, pall bearer for the selection of WWII Unknown Soldier to Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. |
| Ricks, Jerry | RD2 | Aug 12, 1957 – Dec 1, 1959 | OI | Came on as RDSA or RDSN. RD2 when separated from active duty. Looking for others in OI division during that time, especially Preston Morris, Jackie Draper and Bob Hodges. |
| Giarraffa, Carlo | sn | Aug 21, 1957 – Apr 21, 1959 | 2nd div | wise i was back or could go back |
| D'Ambrosio, Louis | SHSN | Sep 17, 1957 – Oct 22, 1960 | s3 | worked is the batber shop and made round the world cruise,med cruise.Still in touch with some of my shipmates was a great experance seving aboard. |
| Mance, Rudy | SN | Nov 1957 – Oct 1959 | 6 | Best cruise I was ever on. |
| Wells, John | PO-3 | Dec 1957 – 1959 | Signal | I'm disabled and retired. Doing all I can in condition.
Will add more later. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Pittenger, Richard Pitt | FTL3 on promotion list for FTL2 when discharged | Dec 10, 1957 – Oct 29, 1960 | Fox | Great ship and crew,except when Pocono Smith was in command. First name on the list,Tommy Jones sure was missed when he transferred.Where you at Tommy? 3 Meds.,around the world,unknown soldier ceremony.Best port,Sydney |
Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Canberra (CAG 2).
Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – now
↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page
Reunions
There are currently no planned reunions.