PUEBLO PERSONNEL

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 1, 2002
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Enclosure 1
Question 12C
Officer Personnel
CDR Lloyd Bucher
Attended:
PUEBLO PERSONNEL
Amphibious Warfare Indoctrination Course
Submarine School
CIC Officers School
Two weeks at Naval Amphibious Training
Unit, Coronado, for training
Qualified: Submariner
Lt. Edward R. Murphy
Attended: Officer Candidate School
Fleet Sonar School Key West
(Special Officers Course, J-00-551)
Destroyer School, Fleet Training Center,
Newport, R. I.
Lt. Stephen R. Harris
Attended: NROTC Harvard University
Communications School, Newport, R. I.
(8 weeks)
Russian Language Training (Defense
Language Institute East Coast - 36 wks)
Qualified: Russian Linguist
LTJG Frederick Schumacher
Attended: Officer Candidate School
Communications School, Newport, R. I.
(8 weeks)
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Officer Personnel. (coat' d)
ENS Timotly L. Harris
Attended:
CWO3 Lacy
NABTC Pensacola - AVROC II Training
NABTC Pensacola - AVROC I Training
Naval Training Center San Diego - 4 wks
Storekeeper School
FLTASWSCOL - 3 days Emergency Shiphandl-
ing Course
Naval Station San Diego -
1 week Basic Cryptography
1 week RPS Course
Attended: FTC San Diego Prospective Engineers
Course - 6 weeks
GCA Engineman School, Olathe, Kansas -
4 months
Served: Naval Advisory Group ROK Navy at Chinhae,
Korea - June 1953 - April 1954
Enlisted Personnel (Comments)
An unclassified list of the enlisted personnel and civil-
ians on the Pueblo is attached. It was given to the press on
January 24. The list is complete except for one name which
has been withheld at the specific request of the next-of-kin'.
The qualifications and duties of these enlisted personnel
are described below by category.
Boatswain's Mate (BM) Personnel:
BM's aboard a ship like Pueblo maintain and preserve
the topside areas of the ship, exclusive of antennas and elec-
tronic equipment. They maintain and operate all ground tackle,
boats, and rigging found on the ship. The BM's stand underway
seamanship watches and train non-rated personnel in topside
watch standing. These watches include: lookout, helmsman,
lee helmsmen, messengers, and sound-powered phone talkers.
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Gunner's Mate Guns (G.-MG) Personnel:
GMG's are trained to operate, maintain and repair guns,
gun mounts, turrets, rocket launchers, projectors, associated
handling equipment and small arms; make detailed electrical,
electronic, hydraulic and mechanical casualty analyses; main-
tain and repair electric, electronic, hydraulic and mechanical
systems and servosystems in guns, gun mounts, gun turrets,
rocket launchers, projectors and associated handling equipment.
Quartermaster (QM) Personnel:
QM's assist the Navigator in all phases of the ships navi-
gation and piloting. They maintain all. navigational equipment
and publications, exclusive of any electronic equipment. They
actively assist the Navigator in piloting and make routine
sightings, recordings, and minor computations. The Quarter-
masters notebook is maintained at the conning location of the
ship, usually the bridge, and is the official record of the
ship's movements, orders to helm and engines, unusual sightings
and all noteworthy observations. This "log", as it is called,
is the responsibility of the Quartermaster and it becomes a
critically important document in any grounding, collision, or
similar incident.
S g almen (SM) Personnel:
SM's are responsible for the visual signaling sent to and
received from a ship. They send messages by flashing light,
semaphore, and flag hoist in the exact text with which they
are provided, and they report incoming messages to the Officer
of the Deck, Commanding Officer, Executive Officer or Communi-
cations Officer in the exact text that they are received.
Signalmen are responsible for displaying the national ensign
and other flags as appropriate.
Radiomen RM Personnel:
Radiomen are trained to transmit, receive, log, route,
file, and maintain security of messages in accordance with
existing regulations, instruction, and procedures. They
operate typewriter and teletype-writer equipment; tune radio
transmitters and receivers; and operate and perform opera-
tional and preventive maintenance on, and locate the more
common failures in radio equipment, including associated
frequency shift keyers, converters, motors, motor generators
and power supplies; and radiotelephone and other assigned
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Electronics Technician (E
Personnel
Electronics Technicians are trained to maintain, repair,
calibrate, align and adjust electronic equipment used for
communication, detection, tracking, recognition and identifi-
cation, aids to navigation, electronic warfare, and radiac.
Communications Techni_cian_ (CT Personnel.:
CT's are trained to perform a variety of tasks and functions
relating to the field of communications and electromagnetic
phenomena. These include the operation and maintenance of
various types of communications equipments, research and devel-
opment in naval communications related systems including the
preparation of research and interpretive reports on communica-
tion material, communications security, and issuing, stowing
and accounting for the classified publications and devices
necessary to support the Navy's mission. Training received by
the CT's on board Pueblo, subsequent to their recruit training,
was conducted at various Navy and other Armed Forces training
centers, and was in consonance with their rating in all in-
stances.
Interior Communications Electrician (IC) Personnel:
IC's are trained to maintain and repair interior communi-
cations (IC) systems, gyro compass systems, amplified and
unamplified voice systems and related equipment; and stand, IC
and gyro compass watches.
Electrician's Mate (EM) Personnel:
EM's are trained to perform a variety of tasks and func-
tions relating to the field of electrical, power generation and
distribution aboard U.S. Naval. vessels and stations. These
include the operation and maintenance of generators, switch-
boards, and electrical control equipment; maintaining and re-
pairing power and lighting circuits, electrical. fixtures,
motors, and other electrical equipment; testing for short
circuits, grounds, or other casualties; and repairing and
rebuilding electrical equipment.
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En (EN) Personnel-:
Enginemen are trained to perform a variety of tasks and
functions relative to the operation, maintenance, and repair
of internal combustion engines and auxiliary equipment. In-
cluded in the list of equipment maintained are main propulsion,
auxiliary and emergency diesel and gasoline engines, related
propulsion plant drive and supporting components, auxiliary
boilers and ancillary systems, and various auxiliary installa-
tions including air conditioning, refrigeration, hydraulic and
housekeeping equipment.
Yeoman YN) Personnel:
The yeoman acts as the principal administrative assistant
to the Executive Officer and the Personnel Officer. In this
capacity he Performs a wide variety of tasks which include:
a. Preparation and typing of routine correspondence and
reports.
b. Typing of correspondence and reports drafted by the
Ship's Officers.
c. Maintenance of all officer and enlisted service
records.
d. Preparation and submission of officer and enlisted
personnel diaries.
e. Maintenance of Navy and DOD classified (CONFIDENTIAL)
and unclassified directive files.
f. Maintenance of correspondence files.
g. Maintenance of report tickler file.
h. Sorting and routing of incoming official mail.
Storekeeper SK) Personnel.:
Personnel in the SK rating are responsible for the procure-
merit, receipt, stowage, issue and transfer of all materials for
the command to which attached with the exception of ammunition
and medical supplies. They are responsible for the inventory
of all materials under the custody of the Supply Officer based
upon their specific job assignment within the Department.
Additionally, they maintain detailed records relating to expen-
diture of OPTAR 'funds, maintain commissary and ships stores
records and submit applicable reports and returns. Store-
keepers are trained in class "A" schools for basic supply pro-
cedures and class "C" schools for training of a more technical
nature. On-the-job training is utilized to its fullest extent.
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Comm.issar-vman (CS) Personnel:
CS's are trained to perform the basic functions required
of personnel in the food Service Division of any ship. This
basically requires knowledge of food pre-)aration, sanitation,
and duties connected with insuring that adequate provisions
are on hand to maintain food service operations without bene-
fit of restocking for extended periods of time. CS's are
often trained subsequent to recruit training, at Navy "A"
and "B" schools or achieve proficiency in the food service
area as a result of in-service training.
ITog}p_jtaI ,Corr~smen (IiM) Personnel:
The HM aboard Pueblo is qualified for independent duty,
which means that he serves a command where a medical doctor is
not immediately available. His primary duties include routine
treatment of minor illness and injury, treatment of major
illness and injury until more extensive medical assistance be-
comes available, all phases of preventive medicine, routine
innoculations, first aid training of the crew, processing of
deceased personnel, and administration of the ship's Medical
Department. In order to perform these assignments he holds
routine treatment hours, routine inspection of the ship and
personnel, and is on call for emergencies at all times.
Photographer' Mate (PII) :Personnel:
Photographer's Mates are trained to record actual and`
simulated battle operations; make pictorial records of his-
torical and newsworthy events aboard ship and ashore; expose
and process light-sensitive negative and positive material;
arrange, compose, and illuminate photographic subjects, make
finished prints, mosiacs. and strip photographs; inspect and
maintain cameras and camera control equipment, and related
photographic equipment and accessories; and maintain associ-
ated photographic files, records, and supplies. In general,
accomplish the entire spectrum of photographic work requested
by the naval service.
Steward SD 11'N } Personnel:
SD's are trained to perform numerous tasks and functions
relative to the proper operation and administration of an of-
ficers' mess. In general this involves the proper preparation
and serving of meals, the uokeeP and maintenance of offic.ers'
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staterooms and related areas. Training received by Stewards
on board USS Pueblo, subsequent to their recruit-training,
was acquired at Steward Class "A" schools.
Seaman (SN)
Primary duties of a seaman include line handling and
upkeep of deck surfaces. He performs, under supervision, deck
seamanship and cargo handling and prepares himself for advance-
ment to petty officer status.
Fireman (FN)
Primary duties of a fireman include maintenance of fire
room and engine room spaces. He performs, under supervision,
mechanical repair to machinery required to propel the ship,
assists in maintaining interior communication equipment, and
prepared himself for advancement to petty officer status.
U.S. Marine Corps Personnel:
These men were temporarily assigned to duty on Pueblo to
augment the capability of that unit to perform its assigned
mission. Their skills and training were similar to those of
the Communications Technician (CT) personnel on board.
CWO Lacy served in Korea, as noted above, in the period
1953-1954. Additionally, two of the EN personnel and the YN
were authorized -to wear the Korean Service medal, for service
in that theatre in the time frame 1950-1954. One of the CS
personnel had served in Korea as an enlisted member of the U.S.
Army. None of these was qualified in the Korean language.
The two U.S. Marine Corps personnel are qualified Korean
linguists, although neither had served previously in the
Republic of Korea. These two men were the only men on board
the Pueblo trained in the Korean language.
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ENLISTED PERSONNEL
Abelon, Crog.elio Parel, TN, B96 12 81
Aluague, Rizalino Lastrella, TN, 776 91 68
Anderson, Wayne Drexel, CT3, 795
71
30
Arnold, Richard Everett, FA, 999
07
90
Ayling, Charles William, CT3, 772
97
62
Bailey, Don Earl, CT1, USN, 494 99 84
Baldridge, Herman Paul, IIMI, 345 25 20
Bame, Richard Ivan, ENFA, B50 35 98
Bandera, Peter Milton, SN, B88 81 43
Barrett, Michael Thomas, CT1, 489 55 24
Berens, Ronald Loon, BM3, 796 95 81
Bland, Howard Edward, FA, B80 56 32
Blansett, Rushel Junior, EN1, USN, 425 45 70
Bouden, Ralph Dalton, CTC, USN, 369 90 36
Brusnahan, Paul David, CT3, USN, 917 59 00
Bussell, Willie Columbus, BM3, USN, 290 31 67
Canal.es, Armando Moreno, YNI, USN, 440 09 27
Chicca, Robert J., SGT, USMC, 204 76 22
Crandell, Charles Henry, Jr., RM 3, USN, 599 93 65
Crowe, Bradley Reed, CT3, USN, 916 63 37
Duke, Rodney Harteman, CT3, USN, 918 56 75
Ellis, Stephen Paul, SN, USNR, 354 25 66
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Escamilla, Victor Delon, TC2, USN, 547 05 44
Garcia, Policarpo Polla, SKI, USN, 455 14 85
Gi_nther, Francis John, CT1, USN, 588 74 46
Goldman, Monroe Onel, ENC, USN, 348 06 41
Grant, John White, CT3, USN, 904 38 99
Hagenson, Gerald William, EM1, USN, 518 44 97
Hammond, Robert J., SSGT, USMC, 204 68 01
Hayes, Lee Roy, RM2, USN, 549 46 69
Higgins, John Charles, Jr., FN, USNR, 137 48 31
Hill, Robert Walter, Jr., SN, USN, B416042
Hodges, Duane Daniel, FN, USNR, 920
49
06
Karnes, Sidney Jerry, CT3, USN, 697
58
88
Kell, James Francis, CTC, USN, 470
0636
Kisler, Earl Murray, CT3, USN, 914 48 32
Klepac, Norbert John, BM1, USN, 362
54
19
Lamantia, Anthony Andrew, CT3, USN, 793
40
66
Langenberg, Peter Morton, CT2, USN, 777
84
82
Law, Charles Benton, Jr., QM1, USN, 389
91
10
Layton, James Dewar, CT1, USN, 533
22
39
Leach, Wendell Gene, SM2, USN, 792
45
15
Lewis, Harry (n), CS2, USN, 517 66
56
McCl_arren, Donald. Raymond, CT 2, 917 1866
McClintock, Ralph, CTC, USNR, 693 00 93
Mack, Lawrence William, PII1, USN, 420 71 33
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Maggard, Roy Jay, SN,USN, B81 95 52
Marshall, Larry Joe, SA, USN, B21 17 02
Massie, William Thomas, FA, USNR, B58 05
24
Mitchell, John Arthur, FA1, USNR, B88 82
74
Nolte, Clifford Clair, ETR2, USN, 794
66
86
O'Bannon, Michael A., FN, USN, 996 89
57
Peppard, Donald R., CT1, USN,476 91 85
Phares, Earl Raymond, SA, USN, B82 83
79
Plucker, Alvin Henry, QM3, USN, 794
30
51
Reed, Ralph Edward, CS 3, USN, 477
67
36
Rigby, Dale Evans, SN, USNR, B88 80
23
Ritter, David Lee, CT'T1, USN, 588
10
65
Robin, Steven Jay, CTSN, USN, 772
04
86
Rogala, Richard Joseph, SR, USNR, 1358
02
16
Rosales, Ramon (n), SR, USNR, B79 34
81
Russell, Edward Stuart, SN, USNR, 354
23
99
Scarborough, William D., EN 2, USN, 536 71 01
Shepard, James Antwyne, CT1, USN, 533 2136
Shilling, John Allen, CT3, USN, 776 4013
Shingleton, John Robert, SA, USNR, B78 3350
Spear, Norman William, FA, USNR, B1813 72
Sterling, Charles Ray, CT2, USN, 319 7948
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Strano, Angelo Salvatore, CT3, USN, 915 41 50
Strickland, Lawrence Edwin, FN, USN, 779 45 72
Wadley; Kenneth Roy, GMG2, USN, 478 82 55
Woelk, Steven Eugene, FA, USN, B61 42
65
Wood, Elton Allen, CT2, USN, 391 34 67
Wright, Darrel Dean, EN3, USN, 795 01
57
CIVIL IAN OCEANOGRAPHERS
Iredale, Harry R., GS-9
Tuck, Dunnie Richard,Jr., GS-11
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