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USS Force (MSO 445) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Force (MSO 445). 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 34 crew members registered for the USS Force (MSO 445).

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Dunn, BillEM3Jan 4, 1955 – Jul 1956engineering-electricalI was on the commissioning crew. Jan. 4th, 1955 Tacoma, Washington
Baker, Clarence EdwinFNJan 20, 1956 – Oct 8, 1958EngineringI stood watch`s in Aft Engine Room most all the time.
Brockett, Gerald / JerrySNOct 1959 – Nov 1960OperationsWould like to hear from some of my shipmates we are getting older not many of us left. "WHY FIGHT'EM FORCE'EM"
Bendily, JimRD3Oct 1959 – Dec 28, 1962
Bendily, JimOct 15, 1959 – Dec 28, 1962operations
Pinyan, RonIC2/1Dec 1959 – Oct 1961I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT WAS ABOARD DURING MY TOUR , EXCEPT LT DUFFY
Bendily, JimRD3Oct 1, 1960 – Dec 18, 1962operationsLooking for shipmates before no one remembers Can Do 72. Radarmen,Radiomen,Signalmen,Snipes, and DeckApes, oh yea the worst cooks in the Navy(Butch)
Hupp, Elzie L.EN11961 – 1963ENGINEERING
Gladue, DarrelSMSN1961 – 1963opswas sm3 2 weeks before discharge
Pohl, Carl (Polecat)BT21961 – 1963EngineeringI remember "sweeping mines" off Catalina Island and those nights on the "Pike".
Markus, JamesRD3Jul 1, 1961 – Jun 30, 1964OPS
Cannon, ByronSMSN SM31962 – 1964opsRetired Dec 75 SM1
Nelson, Dennis [nelfo]EM3Jan 2, 1962 – Mar 1, 1963ENGINEER ELECTRICALI would like to find old shipmates like Abby, Kirkland, Pohl, Valdez,Lawson, and all other shipmates of this wonderful ship.
Foreman, James (Jim)sk3Jun 1963 – Sep 9, 1966supplybest buddies with bruce mort,tom jackson, bill ganten and dicharged same day with floyd woods (woody) lots of good memories after all these years
Mumma, DavidSOG2Jul 1963 – Apr 1965I remember Al Barrett, Floyd Woods, Wally Blake
Sexton, MikeENS1966 – 1968Engineering
Cohen, SpencerSTG31966 – 1967opsserved 2 yrs. on board.subic,tiwan,guam,nam.I remember typhoons,bucket line to bail out fwd.eng. room.reefers down for days kept diary entire cruise.Hulderman the best.Days I will always remember-shipmates I wont forget.E-MAIL ME
Ericson, BillEN3Mar 1966 – Sep 1967Fwd Engine Rm
Loos, CliffRM31968 – 1968OPS
Hand, RupertSMC1970 –OpsWas attached to Minepac awaiting overhaul in Hawaii. Spent several months in Hawaii on Force, then transfered back to Long Beach when Force was sent to Guam.
Johnson, PaulET31970 – Apr 23, 1973????Was on Force when she cought fire and sank, last ship I was ever on, In or out of service.
Linzi, JimET 1Mar 1970 – Dec 31, 1972Had a great time and served with a great bunch of men.
Hankins, Steven{ Hank }GMGSNApr 1970 – Apr 1973DeckHad Great time aboard the little rough riding ship.I have not forgotten anyone that I served with. I later whent on four more years with E.O.D.
Lamb, Chris LambEN3May 1970 – May 1973fwd eng room aux gang fuel & water kingIn Hawiia for 1YR 8 months loved it. Guam home port, sucked. P.I. main port YA . I Loved my job & loved the crew we were tight. Went to many ports. lots of swim calls & so much more. Would love to talk to any of the crew.
Wells, FrankE3Nov 18, 1970 – Nov 2, 1972DECK FORCE
Heitzman, Jerry1971 – Apr 23, 1973
Ciaccio, MikeSM3Oct 1971 – Apr 1973OPS/NAVWas on the Force when she sank. looking for SM1 Spoon and QM1 Dougwillow, also STG2 Ed Mahler and our CO Jerry Heitzman. Loking for anyone who was on Force during these times. This means you SM3 Gerald Zigler!!
Lopazanski, Gregory SkiE-41972 – Apr 24, 1973SupplyBill Faras and myself Jumped into the sea from the burning ship April 24 1973.
Fontleroy, WilliamRM3Mar 1972 – Apr 23, 1973
Cooper, BillYN2Mar 1972 – Dec 1972
Shull, David (Randy)E-2 SM.Jul 29, 1972 – Apr 23, 1973LOOKING FOR ANYONE ON FORCE AT THIS TIME I MISS ALL YOU GUYS, HAD A GREAT TIME.
Marshall, ThomasEM3Dec 28, 1972 – Apr 24, 1973Electrical
Barney, DaveUSS FORCEJan 1973 – Apr 1973Ops
Robison, DonIC 3Jan 3, 1973 – Apr 24, 7973E IC-manI too am a survivor of the fire and sinking. If you're a shipmate from that time, I'd be glad to hear from you.

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