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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Oklahoma City (CLG 5). 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 263 crew members registered for the USS Oklahoma City (CLG 5).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Valderrama, Antonio | 1925 – | |||
Newberry, Wayne | PNSN | Apr 19, 1957 – May 21, 1958 | Admin | Looking for AEWMATRON TWO/AIRBARSRON TWO |
Sandin, Jerry | ETRSN | 1959 – 1963 | OE | Thirteenth sailor to report aboard prior to recommissioning. Responsible for SPS-8B Radar system support and upkeep during tour on OK City |
Sherman, Jerry | QM3 | Dec 30, 1959 – Jan 30, 1964 | NAVIGATION (N) DIVISION | I WAS THE SEVENTH SAILOR ASSIGNED TO THE OKIE BOAT, AND ON THE COMMISSIONING CREW, MY TIME ABOARD WAS THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE, (HAD IT MADE) I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT I SERVED WITH. WOULD SURE LIKE MORE OF YOU AT OUR REUNIONS |
Best, Coley | E5 MT | 1960 – 1964 | MT | This is Coley Best's daughter, he passed away on September 23, 2000. Just wanted to see if anyone knew him and could share with me what it was like being a MT and anything about him. Thanks |
Brockman, Cale | rd2 | 1960 – Mar 1964 | o i | good crew to work with. |
Triplett-johnson, Rebecca [daughter Of Okc Proud Crewmember] | Father was M Division | Jan 1, 1960 – Aug 9, 1963 | M | I look forward to hearing from everyone who served aboard OKC-Okie Boat CLG-5...especially those who served aboard the same time as my father. If you haven't already, visit http://www.ussokcity.com/ also. Smooth Seas! |
Mendez, Edward R | E-3 | Feb 3, 1960 – | 2nd Div. | |
Parton, Les | RD2 | Aug 20, 1960 – Apr 16, 1962 | OI | On original re-commissioning crew. Transferred from personnel to OI division to become a radarman. Later transferred to Seventh Fleet Flag when the Providence was scheduled to take her place as flagship. A wonderful time in my life. |
Miller, Roy | DK3 | Aug 26, 1960 – Jun 10, 1962 | S | GREAT SHIP; GREAT CREW. FIRST SHIP |
Gerini, Philip | SM3 | Dec 28, 1960 – Jul 3, 1964 | 2nd and OS | Best years of my life were spent serving on the OKCity. |
Ihde, Darrell | YN2 | 1961 – 1963 | X | I drove for the Exec. Cmdr Tuttle when first went aboard on recommissioning and then went into the Captains Office (rough job!) until my discharge. |
Evaldez, Francisco | TN | 1961 – 1964 | S5 | trying locate anyone from S5 division from 1961-1964. My time on the Okalhoma City was very memorable. I also lost a lot of my hearing because we slept below the guns. |
Garcia, Antonio | FA | 1961 – 1963 | R (ENG) | How do I optain any info that cruise 1961-62, maybe if, I can buy a cruise book. I reported aboard right after boot camp, San Diego,CA. |
Peterson, Pete | SN | Jan 11, 1961 – Jan 10, 1963 | OI | Looking back, I now realize I was too immature. But, I have fond memories & in reality. . . . . Had a great time. Will attempt to attend next reunion. |
Robertson, Mike | Corporal | Sep 6, 1961 – Dec 1, 1963 | Security | |
Spinner, Robert | Yeoman, First Class | Sep 15, 1961 – Sep 13, 1967 | Admin | |
Mapes, Dennis | YN3 | Oct 15, 1961 – Jul 15, 1963 | X | I worked in the Captain's office for the ships secretary, LTJG Vernon Smith. Other shipmates who worked with me were Harry Fong, Jim Getskow and Chief Al Fabri |
Cardenas, Ruben | Sh-1 | 1962 – 1976 | S-3 | I live in Poway, San Diego with Takako and love to watch the Padres. BUT enjoy thinking of the great old times in Yokosuka and Yokohama. Go Navy!! |
Wellington, James/duke | MT5 | Jan 15, 1962 – Jan 1, 1963 | 5th | This was one of the most enjoyable times of my life aboard this ship. Men in the missile division were some of the best men I have known. |
Walker, Bryant | CPL | Feb 1962 – Feb 1964 | Marine Detachment | The ship was in dry dock in Long Beach for my entire tour of duty. We did take a few shake down cruises (fishing trips) and conducted weapons training. It was nice duty in Long Beach. |
Broughton, Carlos | E5 | 1963 – 1964 | Radar | |
Benton, Stanley | RD2 | Jan 1963 – Jan 1967 | OI | |
Johnson, Dave | EM2 | Jan 5, 1963 – Jun 13, 1966 | E | I swapped onto the USS Providence CLG-6 in June 1966. I now live in Acworth Georgia. |
Benton, Stanley | RD2 | Jan 6, 1963 – Jan 3, 1967 | OI | |
Lienard, Jim | RM3 | Sep 1963 – Jun 1965 | RM | Was Flagship during our WestPac cruise. Saw alot of sights and places. |
Kleinman, Neil | FTMSN | Sep 15, 1963 – Nov 2, 1963 | Talos | First ship. Got seasick in Long Beach Harbor. Via Port Hueneme, the ship almost tipped over to the port side. |
Haar, John | AG 3 Comsevflt | Oct 1963 – Jun 1965 | Staff | WE RELIEVED THE ST PAUL ,WENT TO NAF SIGONELLA SICILY TO FINISH MY TOUR OF 5 YRS. 10 MON. OH WHAT FUN! |
De Carlo, Vincent | SEAMAN !ST. | Oct 15, 1963 – Apr 1, 1966 | I was in the !st. Division serving aboard the OK City-CLG-5.I served as a Boatswain,helmsman,& in the Shelldeck during condition red & battle stations.I holystoned the teakwood many,many times & polished the brass turmbuckles.Happy days. | |
Skowronski, Daniel | RDSN | Oct 22, 1963 – Oct 1964 | OI | |
Jones, Charles | EM3 | Nov 26, 1963 – Aug 15, 1967 | E | Best buddie was Tom Myers Live outside San Antonio, Texas Still talk to Tom Myers , Ken Lobaugh, Dave Johnson, Wendel Gauthrop, Vic Clabaugh |
Frederick, William Fred Or Freddy | SN | Dec 1963 – Dec 15, 1963 | 2nd | |
Booth, Ronald | MM2 | 1964 – 1967 | M &A | Great duty as 7th fleet flag ship |
Flynn, Terry | MM2 | 1964 – 1967 | A Division | |
Gilbert, James ( Bone ) | IC3 | Jan 1964 – Feb 1966 | E Division | Duty on board the Okie boat was great duty for the most part. Having the commander of the seventh fleet on board meant that we got to see many out of the way ports. I would like to connect with men especially E division. |
Diez, Roger | RM2 | Mar 15, 1964 – Mar 4, 1966 | CR | Joined the ship in Long Beach just before Westpac deployment to take 7th Fleet flag. Detached for Crypto school during transit, rejoined in Yokosuka. Was aboard when Maddox/Turner Joy attacked in Tonkin Gulf. Spent most of cruise off Vietnam after. |
Zachary, Jim (Zach) | GMM3 | Apr 1964 – Jan 28, 1967 | T | I loved this ship and all of my shipmates. I wish that I had stayed in tough with them over the years. We spent alot of time at sea but also visited many places. We fired over 10,000 rounds of fire support during our time off of Vietnam |
Zachary, Jim (Zach) | PO3/E4 | Apr 1964 – Jan 27, 1967 | T | |
Sales, Lester (Tom) | SEAMAN | Apr 1, 1964 – Apr 1, 1966 | 1st & 3rd | Assigned to the ship in Long Beach at 17yrs of age. I had never heard of Viet-Nam before boarding! Flew back to the States a couple of years later with my friend Vincent DeCarlo. |
Isenberg, Jim (Nickname "Ike") | RM2 | Apr 15, 1964 – Jun 1, 1965 | CR | I transferred to the Oklahoma City in Long Beach just prior to going westpac to relieve the Providence. Spent most of time off Vietnam Coast, had Com7thFlt on board. I ran the Teletype Repair Shop. I transferred to the OK City from the USS Lofberg. |
Amerine, Ronald | FTG3 | Apr 24, 1964 – Mar 13, 1967 | FG | transferred to USS Twining DDR 540 13 March 1967 and left USN 27 May 1967. Had spent the entire 30 month cruise OkCity CLG5 (fireball) from Long Beach 1964 to San Francisco 1967.Then was a long haul trucker until 2011 |
Miller, John Miller | Jun 1964 – Jun 1, 1967 | H | I was the dental tech. It took me a lot of years to realize what a special time that was. Good ole Subic Bay! I'm looking for James E. Pepper or Mike and Turner Martin. | |
Colson, Dr. Bob | FN E3 | Jun 1964 – Jul 10, 1966 | B | Have some great memories of friends and times aboard the Cherokee Strip. |
Windle, Don ( | RM2 | Jun 1964 – Jun 1966 | CR | I loved this ship! I was actually part of the C7F staff, but we all worked together in radio. The ship was home ported in Yokosuka, Japan, and I spent my entire tour in WestPac. |
Whitfield, Dean | RM2 | Jul 1964 – Nov 1966 | Flag Radio | Arrived ok Okie City a few days before Tonkin Gulf incident that started Vietnam war. I learned a lot from the Navy and the great guys I served with. Thank You! |
Grant, Douglas | Boatswain's Mate Second Class | Oct 11, 1964 – Aug 5, 1968 | USS Oklahoma City CLG5 3rd. Division | Served proudly aoard The OK City 1964-68, 3rd Div. Best buddies, Damon, Dewitt, Tuttle, Riley, Joslin, Hudson, Elliot,Gibson, Hackler, Militello. Returned to Canada.Retired Police Officer. Like to hear from anyone. |
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