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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Mount Olympus (AGC 8). 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 37 crew members registered for the USS Mount Olympus (AGC 8).
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Courtney, Debbie | John Johnny Meding | Sep 1941 – Dec 1947 | Naval | My father John Meding ( I am daughter Debbie) assigned to operation Highjump which traveled to Antarctic under admiral Byrd. He was a lead photographer i have many pictures i could share dlc821@comcast.net |
Wolf, Philip | MOMM2 | 1943 – | unknown | I'm Phil's daughter Karen. My dad passed in 2000. He said he served on the "Admiral's Barge" and never saw destruction. My Navy friend thinks otherwise. Appreciate understanding what he went thru from 1943-45. Thank you. |
Carlson, Eugene (Gene) | Electronics Technician's Mate 2c | 1943 – 1946 | unknown | I am registering to share information about my father, Eugene Carlson who served in the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign of WWII and the Philippine Liberation. He passed away August 13, 2015. |
Mayeux, Roderick Or Rod | seaman | 1943 – | Radioman | Roderick (Rod) Mayeux was my dad, and I'd appreciate any information on his service on the USS Mount Olympus. He didn't like to talk about the war, and I am very curious. Thanks in advance. |
Hudler, Marion Arthur Jr. | 1943 | Jan 1943 – Jan 30, 1946 | NavyUSS Mt Olympus flagship | I am looking for close up shots of the Mt Olympus after it had collided with an oil tanker. I am the wife of Mr Hudler. Mr Hudler is deceased. |
Scott, Eloy (Scotty) | Shipfitter 3/C | 1944 – 1946 | C & R | Looking for some shipmates. Jerry Brown ( Natchitoches,La.) Herb Helfrich (Bellville, Illinois), Pat Foley (New York), Al Gerringer (Pa.), Surick?, Rabbit (W. Va.) Gladachevski? (Cleveland, OH), |
Van Voorhis, James | Staff Sergeant | 1944 – Apr 1946 | USMC | I am the daughter of Jim Van Voorhis, USMC high speed radio operator aboard the Mount Olympus during the war. I have a few of his pictures that include crew and the ship after the collision. |
Forbes, William | none | Jan 1, 1944 – Jan 1, 1946 | none | I am searching for shipmates my father served with. |
Higgitt, Henry | WT1C | Jan 1, 1944 – Jun 9, 1946 | Boston | According to the Ships Rolls, my grandfather Henry G. Higgitt was a WT1C aboard the USS Olympus from 1/3/44 to 6/9/46. |
Trefun, Doug | Machinists Mate 2/c | Jan 15, 1944 – Nov 29, 1945 | ? | This is Stanley Trefuns' grand nephew. I've been trying to learn more about his service history, along with his two brothers. A quick Google search on "Stanley Trefun" will give more details. |
Gencorelli, Genaro | Coxswain | Feb 1944 – 1946 | S2C | |
Dzurek, John | SF3c | Feb 4, 1944 – May 19, 1946 | ALNAV1s1-43 | I am the son of John, he was my hero. If there is any sailors from WW11 or relatives who would like to chat please email me at dzdavey@yahoo.com, in the subject line write USS MT. Olympus. Hope to hear from someone. |
Otto, Frank | RT/1C, ET/1C | Mar 3, 1944 – Mar 1, 1946 | C | Please contact me for more information. frankjotto@yahoo.com for names and reunion info. |
Scott, Rell | coxwain | May 1, 1944 – Oct 25, 1945 | unsure | I am Alice Scott, daughter of Rell Scott. My Dad served aboard the "Mighty Mount" during WWII. I would be very happy to hear from any shipmatesor desendants!scottussborie@aol.com |
Donnelly, Kathy | Seaman 1st class | May 24, 1944 – Oct 3, 1945 | Command ship | Would love to see pics or stories of the battles My father Tom Donnelly passed away in 1959 when I was 6 yrs old and have no pics or stories b of this great ship and battles |
Guerrero, Walter | CPL | Jun 11, 1944 – Nov 18, 1945 | usmc detachment | |
Hutchins, Claiburne (Scrub) | yeoman | Oct 12, 1944 – Dec 15, 1944 | Flag Allowance comthirdphibfor | Found this place while working on my dad's eulogy, going through his service record. He passed on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. He served on board during the Phillipine landings. Thought someone might like to know. |
Cullen, John (Jack) | 3C | Oct 1945 – Feb 1949 | Communications | My name is John (Jack) Cullen. I ran the Post Office. I am 90 years old and just looking to contact any of my shipmates that are still around. My daughter, Linda Cullen Egan has just added me to the list on 2/28/2018. |
Gleason, Patrick | SHIPS SERVICEMAN 3 RD CLASS | 1946 – 1947 | Served on the flagship USS Mount Olympus under the command of Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd suring the expedition to the south pole, known as Operation Highjump, 1946-1947. | |
Lenahan, Andrew | COX | Jun 22, 1947 – Mar 31, 1949 | ? | I am his son....Andrew Lenahan. My father passed away 6/22/98 I have several photos of the cruise that I would like to post. My father was in diving school during this time in Bayonne NJ from 6/24/48 to 10/22/48 |
Reasoner, Keith | Seaman first class | Sep 1947 – Jul 1948 | E (electrical) | Served honorably, discharged US Naval base Norfolk, VA. Now residing in northern Virginia. Contact can be made through Joe Reasoner (son) at harleydvdsn99@aol.com. |
Smallwood, Morton | Shipservice 2nd class | Feb 1, 1948 – Mar 1, 1951 | S Division | Anyone serving during my ship duty feel free to send me a message. |
Peterson, James | ENSIGN | Jul 8, 1948 – Dec 19, 1949 | ||
Daczkowski, Bernard (Ski) | S/SGT USMC | Apr 10, 1949 – Apr 15, 1952 | C-1 Division | Radio Operator . I went aboard with 11 other classmates from radio school at Camp Del Mar Calif. |
Harrison, John Edward | DC3 | Jul 1950 – Jul 1953 | CNR | |
Hamil, Charles | GM2 | Jul 1, 1950 – Dec 13, 1953 | O | |
Nelson, Jerry | sk2 second class storkeeper | 1951 – 1955 | S-1 | I served duringing the first nato operation in the Med 1952. any one remember when we docked in Norfolk the first thing off was a casket and the second off was a medical stretcher that was Me. went directly to Port Hosp |
Lanoue, Vincent | SN | Feb 1951 – | O | Would like to find the list of eht men I served with from 1951 to 1955 |
Binder, Edward Binder | DM2 | Mar 13, 1951 – Mar 13, 1955 | Deck 02, Radio shaqck, Photograph | I met the ship in Naples, Italy,Assigned to deck crew. Transfered to radio shack, Sent to Draftsman school in Port Hueme, CA. returned to the ship in the photography dept. Transferred to San Diego in Dec. 2,1954. Discharged from there. |
Pickett, James | emp3 | Oct 7, 1951 – Aug 21, 1955 | E | |
Wendorf, William | pi 3 | 1952 – 1954 | flag | |
Hardin, Joseph Lee | Radioman Second Class | 1952 – 1955 | C-1 Division | |
Horton, Virginia | None (Daughter) | 1952 – | USN SN | I am the daughter of Alan J Garlin I know he served starting in 1952. Trying to find out any information I can I have been searching for years and found today he was on the USS Olympus and am over come with happiness. |
Sanders, Richard L. (Dick) | CORPORAL USMC | 1953 – 1954 | Flag Admiral's Orderly | I Came on board Mount Olympus direct from Sea School in Portsmouth Va, Assigned to Flag as one of 6 Marine Orderlies for Rear Admiral H.P. Smith, who was later secceded by Rear Admiral W.F. Peterson, Flag moved to USS Taconic AGC-17,1954 |
Russell, Karl | Major | May 1967 – 1986 | Security | PFc Kenneth N. Russell was my father he served on board 1943-1945. His uniform has a golden eagle inside a golden circle over his right breast pocket. What does this represent. It also has a seahorse on his sleeve. |
Martin, Carl | SGT | Feb 27, 1976 – Oct 7, 2008 | I AM AN ARMY RESERVIST ON DUTY IN AFGHANISTAN. MY UNCLE SERVED ABOARD THE MOUNT OLYMPUS ON OPERATION HIGH JUMP UNDER ADMIRAL BYRD. I AM TRYING TO LOCATE ANY ONE WHO MAY REMEMBER HIM. PAUL MARTIN WAS HIS NAME. | |
Ferrin, Jim | Captain | Mar 6, 1980 – Sep 16, 1983 | OLY | happy days |
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