Crewmember List
This list gives the names of all personnel assigned to the USS PUEBLO AGER-2
and their rates at time of capture. Included are two honorary crew members.
Officers
CDR Lloyd Mark "Pete" Bucher, Commanding Officer Deceased - January 28, 2004
LT Edward R. Murphy Jr., Executive Officer El Cajon, California
LT Stephen R. Harris, Research Officer Melrose, Massachusetts
LT(jg) F. Carl Schumacher, 1st Lieutenant, Operations Off. St. Louis, Missouri
ENS Timothy L. Harris, Supply Officer Tombstone, Arizona
CWO-4 Gene Lacy, Engineering Officer Kenmore, Washington
Chief Petty Officers
CTMCS Ralph D. Bouden Yuma, Arizona
ENC Monroe O. Goldman Deceased May 3, 2006
CTTC James F. Kell (TAD from Kamiseya, Japan) Chula Vista, California
First Class Petty Officers
CT1 Don E. Bailey (TAD from Kamiseya, Japan) Portland, Indiana
HM1 Herman P. Baldridge Chula Vista, California
CT1 Michael T. Barrett Kalamazoo, Michigan
EN1 Rushel J. Blansett Oak Hills, California
YN1 Armando Canales Deceased - March 20, 2009
SK1 Policarpo Polla "PP" Garcia Oxnard, California
CT1 Francis J. Ginther Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
EMI Gerald W. Hagenson Deceased - November 4, 1988
BM1 Norbert J. Klepac Lewisville, Texas
QM1 Charles B. Law Deceased - September 25, 2001
CT1 James D. Layton Cherryfield, Maine
PH1 Lawrence W. Mack Desceased - March 1, 2003
CT1 Donald R. Peppard El Paso, Texas
CT1 David L. Ritter (TAD from Kamiseya, Japan) Hanford, California
EN1 William D. "Scabbie" Scarborough Deceased - February 26, 1970
CT1 James A. Sheppard Lady Lake, Florida
Second Class Petty Officers
CT2 Michael W. Alexander Deceased - April 20, 1994
CT2 Wayne D. Anderson Waycross, Georgia
BM2 Ronald L. Berens Belle Plains, Kansas
SGT Robert J. Chicca, USMC (TAD from Kamiseya, Japan) Bonita, California
IC2 Victor D. Escamilla Lubbock, Texas
SGT Robert J. Hammond, USMC (TAD from Kamiseya, Japan) Campton, New Hampshire
RM2 Lee R. Hayes Columbus, Ohio
CT2 Peter M. Langenberg South Pasadena, California
SM2 Wendell G. Leach Deceased - June 5, 1998
CS2 Harry Lewis Deceased - September 23, 2009
CT2 Donald R. McClarren Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
ET2 Clifford C. Nolte Menlo, Iowa (last known )
CT2 Charles R. "Joe" Sterling Desceased - November 21, 2002
GM2 Kenneth R. Wadley Woodburn, Oregon (last known)
CT2 Elton A. Wood Spokane, Washington
Third Class Petty Officers
CT3 Charles W. Ayling Roanoke, Virginia
CT3 Paul D. Brusnahan Trenton, New Jersey
BM3 Willie C. Bussell Suffolk, Virginia
RM3 Charles H. Crandell Forsyth, Missouri
CT3 Bradley R. Crowe Newport, Vermont
CT3 Rodney H. Duke Collins, Mississippi
CT3 Joseph Fejfar Kansas City, Missouri (stricken, illness before sailing)
CT3 John W. Grant Portland, Maine
CT3 Sydney (Jerry) Karnes Deceased - May 25, 2011
CT3 Earl M. Kisler Canby, Oregon
CT3 Anthony A. Lamantia Laurel, Maryland
CT3 Ralph McClintock Jericho, Vermont (TAD Kamiseya - replaced Joe Fejfar)
QM3 Alvin H. Plucker Ft. Lupton, Colorado
CS3 Ralph E. Reed Duncannnon, Pennsylvania
CT3 Steven J. Robin Deceased - July 29, 2008
CT3 John A. Shilling Mantua, Ohio
CT3 Angelo S. Strano Greensville, Texas
EN3 Darrel D. Wright Alma, West Virginia
Non-rated
Steward Rogelio P. Abelon Mountlake Terrace, Washington
Steward Rizalino L. Aluague Jacksonville, Florida
Fireman Richard E. Arnold Sebastapol, California
Fireman Richard I. Bame Manchester, Michigan
Fireman Peter M. "Milt" Bandera Shingle Springs, California
Fireman Howard E. Bland Deceased - July 25, 1992
Seaman Stephen P. Ellis Henderson, Nevada
Fireman John C. Higgins Deceased January 8, 2011
Seaman Robert W. Hill Jr Orange Park, Florida
Fireman Duane Hodges Deceased - January 23, 1968
Seaman Roy J. Maggard Deceased - May 27, 1994
Seaman Larry J. Marshall Freetown, Indiana
Fireman Thomas W. Massie Roscoe, Illinois
Fireman John A. Mitchell Kneeland, California
Fireman Michael A. O'Bannon Newberg, Oregon
Seaman Earl R. Phares Ontario, California
Seaman Dale E. Rigby Ivins, Utah
Seaman Richard J. Rogala Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Seaman Ramon Rosales El Paso, Texas
Seaman Edward S. "Stu" Russell Eureka, California
Seaman John R. Shingleton San Ramon, California
Fireman Norman W. Spear Windham, Maine
Fireman Larry E. Strickland Warner Springs, California
Fireman Steven E. Woelk McLouth, Kansas
Civilian Oceanographers
Harry Iredale, III (TAD from the Naval Oceanographic Office) Fairfax Station, Virginia
Dunnie R. Tuck, Jr. (TAD from the Naval Oceanographic Office) Carriere, Mississippi
Honorary Crew Members
Marcee (Rethwish) Gregory Winchester, Oregon
Ralph Hostetter Elkton, Maryland
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The USS PUEBLO AGER-2 crew, January 1969
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