USS Providence Memorial



The following crewmembers are heroes who proudly served the United States of America aboard the USS Providence. They were willing to go into harms way to defend our country. In peace and war they always met the call. Fair winds and following seas till we meet again.

USS PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION

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Adair, Ralph - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Alsept, Ira Clent USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Alverson, Larry E. - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Ahern, Patrick H. - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Arant Robert K Cwo USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Armstrong, John W. - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Armstrong, Raymond Louis - United States Ship Providence CL-82

Ashley, Tom - United States Ship Providence CL-82  

Atherton, Robert F.- USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Athon, Robert F.- Lcdr, N Division

Atkins III, John T. - FM Division Officer, CLG-6, 1967-69

Aubrey, Norbert E. Captain (Ret.) CO/CLG6

Ayers, Tom USMC - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Ayers, O.C. - United States Ship Providence CL-82

Backes, George - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Baglioni, Joseph W-4/USN

Baglioni, Victor - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Bailey, George, Ensign USN/CL-82

Barnicle, Dan USMC - United States Ship Providence CL-82

Barrett, Elmer T. - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Barrett, Steve - United States Ship Providence CLG-6

Bartholomew, Chuck A., Ltjg - Captain USN ret. - USS Providence

Bastin, Donnie, BMCS - United States Ship Providence CL-82 

O'Bara, Henry - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Beardsley, Marvin - United States Ship Providence CL-82

Bell, James G. - United States Ship Providence CL-82 

Beltramini - United States Ship Providence CL-82 

Bennett, Bert - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Benton, Leroy - CLG-6, PNC USN Ret

Berreitter, Jan CWO3 USN Ret

Berry, Keehn W. Jr. USS PROVIDENCE, USN 

Bibanco, Naviadad B Div USN - San Diego, CA

Biffar, William .J - LCDR - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 / USN

Blount, Bryon A. - Ltjg, X Division

Bobb, Carroll R. - IFDS Civilian Tech - Pataskala, Ohio

Bowers, William S. (United States Ship Providence CL-82 Plankholder)

Boyce, Harvey Walter, Lt. - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 /USN

Boyes, Allen D.   - USS PROVIDENCE - CLG-6 

Bresee, Jack - Providence CL-82 Plankholder

Brewer, James E. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Brigance, Fredrick W. - Cdr, Dental Div

Brigge, William H. USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Brinza III, Anthony Frank - USS PROVIDENCE - CLG-6

Bristol, George – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Brown, J. F. "Charlie" FTCM USN (Ret)

Brown, Stafford J. USN - Marrieta, GA

Burdett Lesta D. - CWO - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Buren, George Van USN/CL-82 - West Brooklyn, NY

Bunn, John Robert – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Burt, Richard USN - Ganado, TX -

Byrd, Gary W. - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 / USN

Cagle, Otis H. CWO - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 / USN

Cain, Richard G. - USS PROVIDENCE - CLG-6

Calbreath, James RMC USN - CL-82 (1945-46)

Callahan, USN (Ret.) Chief Gunner's Mate CL82

Campbell, Walton B. - WO2, Missile Repair

Candido, Victor H. - USS PROVIDENCE - CLG-6

Carkeek, Richard, LT, USN (Ret) (CL82 1946-48)

Carlson, Frank; USS PROVIDENCE - CLG-6

Carter, Glen Dale – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Capozzi, Richard - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Carper, Ted Lt. USN (ret) USS Providence CLG-6

Castor, C. Richard “Dick” – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Catalano, Phillip - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Cate, Ron - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Cesario, Joseph C. S2c 15May1945 Plankowner

Chandler Albert N. LCDR - USS Providence CLG-6

Chapin, Junior R. - CWO, Ships Secretary

Charlton, Lewis CS Div/CL-82, West Palm Beach, FL

Church, William H. Jr. USN - Norwalk, CT

Christlieb, Robert MM1 1959/60 - USS Providence CL-82

Christianson, Jack USS PROVIDENCE CL-82

Ciampa, Frank - United States Ship Providence CL-82 Plankowner  

Clark, Paul M. (RD3) - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 - USN

Clifton, Craig FT 1970, USS Providence CLG-6

Coates CLG-6/USN - Shawnee, OK

Cobbs, Walter H. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Converse, Douglas M. - United States Ship Providence CL-82

Craft, William P. Jr CWO-4/United States Navy

Craig, Steven - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 /USN

Crampton, Robert H. - USS PROVIDENCE - CL82

Creecy Harold HMCS USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Cryder, David Richard – USS PROVIDENCE CL-82

Cvenros, Robert - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Czerniawski, Bernard USN (Ret.) - Fords, NJ

Dagdigian W (Walter) A Ltjg  USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Dallen, Robert - Capt. USNR/CL-82 -

Daves, George S. E Div. USN - South Bridgeton, NJ

Davis, Francis W. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Dellich, Joseph J. USN

DeLost, Ronald Bernard – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Paul L. Dennis, CDR USN (Ret.)

Desider, Mike F. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Dewerth, Dean Edward – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Dillman, William - USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Dixon, Rodney Lee – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Dobson, James BSM USN (Ret.) - Canvas, WV

Domizi, Dario B., Lt (ships Doctor) USS Providence CLG-6

Dowst, Robert J. (Bobby Dee) USN/USS Providence CL-82

Driscoll, Charles F. - WO1, Gunner

Ducharme, Bernard Victor - USS Providence CL-82

Duncan, Freddie Lawton – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Dunston, Sherman Arthur USMC - USS PROVIDENCE

Dunton Jr., Lloyd W., LCdr. retired- USS PROVIDENCE

Dustin, Carl - USS PROVIDENCE CL82 - USN

Dutton, Eugene Franklin USN - USS PROVIDENCE

Eckroth, Paul N. - USS PROVIDENCE CLG6

Edmondson, Charles S. - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Ehrler, William F. St Paul, MN, USN/USS Providence

Ehrmantraut, John W. [USS PROVIDENCE, USN]

Ellis, Lloyd Burton Jr. - United States Ship Providence CL-82

Emory, Patrick - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

English, Donald E. USN - Emporium, PA

Evans, Vernon R. - USS PROVIDENCE CLG6

Fairweather, Matthew A. USS PROVIDENCE CL82 - USN

Farlee, Bennett W., Ltjg - USS PROVIDENCE

Favreau, Lionel - United States Ship Providence CL-82  

Fay, Raymond - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Feaster, Joseph - Cdr, Operations

Felsheim, Wayne C. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Ferguson, Sam A., Lt, CDR USN ret. USS PROVIDENCE

Ferguson, Walter C. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Finley, Michael Patrick – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Finsterwald, Harold E. - WO1, M Division

Firsing, Stephen L. - United States Ship Providence CL-82

Fitton, William H. Jr. Seaman 2nd Class

Flanders Sr., Herbert W. - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Fleetwood, Paul (United States Ship Providence CL-82)

Fleming, John Grady [USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6, USN

Fletcher, Wayne B. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Floyd, Lewis Thomas - USS PROVIDENCE CL82 - USN

Fowler, William Hammond – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Foster, Paul [USS PROVIDENCE, USN]

Francica, Joseph F. - USS PROVIDENCE CL82 - USN

Frantz, Francis [USS PROVIDENCE, USN]

Fried, Edward K. [USS PROVIDENCE, USN]

Gage, Robert B. - WO1, S1 Division

Gantt, Harry Doyle [USS PROVIDENCE, USN]

Gaston, James J. Jr. - WO2

Gaughan, Jim CWO [USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6, USN]..

Gaul, Raymond, CDR, USN (Ret)

Gesford, John Thomas – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Gibbons, Paul C. Jr. RADM (Ret.) USN CO/CLG-6

Gibson, Jefferson L. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Gillis, Alan [USS PROVIDENCE, USN]

Gillis Edward F. Lcdr [USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6/USN]

Gonzales, Rene J. , [USS PROVIDENCE CL82/USN]

Goodman, Phliete E. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Goodnough, Carrol W. USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Goodsell, Frank, [USS PROVIDENCE CL82/USN]

Goss, Ted [USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6/USN

Gough, Larry - USS PROVIDENCE CL82 / USN

Goutierrez, Larry (Frenchy) - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6/USN

Goutierrez, Larry J. - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6/USN

Grace, Robert M. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Grange, Larry T. CPO (Ret.) USN

Graska, Gerald - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Graves, David - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Gray, Art - [USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6, USN]

Gray, Donald, LTJG - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 /USN

Gray, Robert T. - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 /USN

Greenaway, Donald R. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Greenberg, Abe L. - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Griffith, Donald - United States Ship Providence CL-82

Gubitosi, Joseph M. - USS PROVIDENCE - CL82

Guentz, Jack Cdr/XO - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Guthrie, Louis, USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 - USN

Hahn, Joe QMC/CL-82 USN - Icard, NC

Hall, Frederick J. - USS PROVIDENCE - CL82

Halloy, Emil USS PROVIDENCE CL-82

Hambleton, Dwayne - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Hammons, Stephen Edward - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Hancotte John J Cdr  USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Hardman, Ward F. Capt. USN/CL-82 XO - Los Altos, CA

Harmon, Edward H. USN - Winnemucca, NV

Harnish, David C. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Harrell, Sidney 2nd Div USN - Suffolk, VA

Harris, Gena L. - CL82, USS PROVIDENCE

Harris, Rex William “Rex” – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Hart, Donald F. - Lt, Communications

Hart, Jerry Wayne Lt. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Harper, Larren Gale Cdr. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Hauss, Philip J. QMCM USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Hawkins, Harold - USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Hayes, Ronnie Wayne – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Hayes, Sam Alvin - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Haynes, Kenneth G. RADM (Ret.) USN CO/CLG-6

Healy, Thomas Michael – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Hembre L E Lcdr USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Hemminger, Michael – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Hicks, Lorne  - USS PROVIDENCE

Higgins, Everett C. LCDR, Capt USN ret. USS PROVIDENCE

Hines, Blaire H. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Hilla, Joseph - United States Ship Providence CL-82

Himmel, Ivan USS PROVIDENCE CL-82  

Holbert, Noel - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Hollyfield, Ernest E. Jr. Captain, USN/CO/CLG-6

Holmes, Frederick W. , Sr. - USS PROVIDENCE - CL82

Holmes, Richard W. “Rick” – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Homan, Clifford - USS Providence CL82

Hopman, George E.  – USS PROVIDENCE CL-82

Hopson, John C. [USS PROVIDENCE, USN]

Horn, Robert J. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Horton, Richard [USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6, USN]

Houser, Robert - CPO - USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Hudnall, Robert M. Lt, USS PROVIDENCE

Hughes, Kevin B. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Hulette, Paul - Captain . – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Hulyo, Thaddeus F. “Ted” [USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6, USN]

Humphey Morris  L Lt - USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Hurley, David C. LCpl. [USS PROVIDENCE, USMC]

Huston, Lewis R. USN

Hyde, Kenneth Walters – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Hyland, John J. /ADM - USN - COMSEVENTHFLEET

Ingraham, Lee D. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Iselin, Donald G. RADM - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Isaacson, Gerald V. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Jacobs, Wesley – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Jacobson, Kenneth W. - CLG6, 1966-68, CR Division

Janssen, Charles L. - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Jealy Jr, Thomas J. USS PROVIDENCE CL-82

Jenrette, Donald E. Sr/BMC [USS PROVIDENCE - USN Ret.]

Jensen, Carl R. FTCS USN (Ret)

Jessup, John P. (Phil) - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6, 1961-63, YNC

Jeter, Stanley - United States Ship Providence CL-82

Johnson, Creighton – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 

Johnson, Harold E. - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Johnston, Thomas Weir - USS PROVIDENCE CL-82

Jones, Robert S. - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Kabler, Lawrence USN - Campbellville, KY

Kabrel, Robert H. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Kass, Matthew Cdr. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Keeran, James - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Kernan, Dewey - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6, USN

Knopp, Peter USN - USS Providence

Kolb, Rellor J. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Kruger, Robert J. - Lcdr, Ass. Gun

Krusick, Joe – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Kubel Howard L Cdr USS PROVIDENCE - USN

LaBuda, Arnold J. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Lamastra, Norman J. (Lucky) - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Lamberth, Laurence USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Lansinger, Donald Cdr - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

La Rocque, Eugene R. Admiral - Commanding Officer USS Providence Oct 1964-Oct 1965

Lape, Raymond E. (Judge); CL82, 1946-47; GM3

Laszlo, Louis Francis – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Leaver Jr., John M. - Commander USN

Lechleiter, Captain – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6  

Leins, Michael C. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Lem, Phillip G. USS PROVIDENCE CL-82

LeMay, Maurice J. USN/1944-1946/USS PROVIDENCE CL-82

Lepine, Omer - USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Lepper, Montreal - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Lesher, Charles R. - USS PROVIDENCE - CL82 - USN

Lewis, Lee H. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Lewis, Robert, USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 - USN

Lewis, "Roy" Huston USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 - USN

Lewis, Charlton, USN - Ellicott City, MD

Lombardi, Louis F. - USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Loock, George E. - USS PROVIDENCE CL82 - USN

Losinsky, Sidney PNC - USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Loynes Louis A Lt USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Lusk, Jim CDR. USN/CLG-6 - Round Rock, TX

Lynette, Peter A. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Lyon, Herb / Seaman 2nd Class -  USS PROVIDENCE CL-82

Lyons, Elza FTCM USN (Ret), USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 - USN

Lyons, Donald "DJ" - USS PROVIDENCE CL82 - USN

Lyon, Herbert Hoover – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

MacHenry, Earl M. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

MacLeod, Robert Ltjg - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

MacQueen, Raymond Joseph - USS PROVIDENCE - CL82

Macy, John - [USS PROVIDENCE - USN]

Maloy, Joseph K. LT/CL-82 USN - Kingsport, TN

Manley, Steve USS PROVIDENCE

Marcom, James C. Lt, LCDR USN ret. USS PROVIDENCE

Marshall, John F. - USS PROVIDENCE - CL82

Martin, Julian Dean – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Mike Matteson FCCM USN (Ret) - Chesapeake, Va

Matthiesen, Jerry - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Matz, Angelo H Div USN - Lattimer Mines, PA

Medlin, William D. LCD. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Messick, Warren A. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

McBurney, William J. CDR USS PROVIDENCE - USN

McCarthy, John C. CDR/CL-82 USN

McCauley, Carleton F. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

McCombs, Charles - United States Ship Providence CL-82  

McGinley, Bernard 6th Div USN

McLamore, Mike – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

McMillan, Leo D. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

McMinimy, Lee – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

McWethy, Robert "Bob" D., Captain, USN/CO/CLG-6

Mickelson, Marion USMC, United States Ship Providence CL-82 Plankholder  

Mikula, Dan USN/CLG-6 - Conyers, GA

Miller, Donald L MM2 USN/CLG6, PA

Misegades, Douglas Wm – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Moak, Robert – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Momb, John Edwin – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Monroe, Charles F. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Moonblatt, Louis  USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Moore, Mallie B., LCDR, CDR USN ret. USS PROVIDENCE

Moore, Paul - United States Ship Providence CL-82  

Morey, William (Bill) - USS PROVIDENCE CLG6  

Morgan, Henry S. Jr., Commanding Officer USS Providence Feb-June 1971

Mozol, John; USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Mundell, Lee F. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6  

Murat, Joseph C. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6  

Muschenheim, Harry Ensign/CL-82 USN

Myers, Jesse [USS PROVIDENCE - USN]

Myers, Kerry Walter – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Myers, S. CDR - USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Nehler, Randy Eugene – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Nelson, Herbert F. Captain, USN/CO/CLG-6

Neilson, George T. CR Div USN - Detroit, MI

Neiradka, Charles J.R. - United States Ship Providence CL-82  

Nezgoda, Eugene Leon - USS PROVIDENCE CL82-USN

Nichols, Thomas – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Nimitz, Charles, CDR, USN (Ret)

Nixon, Murray Cameron - Ens. aboard USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 - USN

Noblett, Donald Edwin Lt. – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

O'Donnell, Thomas "Fred" LT, USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Olsen, Alfred R. Jr. (Captain) - [USS PROVIDENCE - USN]

Paplior, George [USS PROVIDENCE - USN]

Parsowith, Bernard [USS PROVIDENCE CL82-USN]

Pearson, Art - USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Pederson, Glenn Md. [USS PROVIDENCE - USN]

Peetz Robert E Lt USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Philabaum, Gary Eugene – USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Pickett, Bayard "Scotty" - Colonel USMC - USS PROVIDENCE

Pierone, Christie - BTCS, B Div, 1960-61, USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6

Pixley George D Lcdr USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Plante, George T. (United States Ship Providence CL-82 Plankholder)

Poos, Robert (Dr.) -United States Ship Providence CL-82

Prai, Charles A. - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6  

Price, William Lloyd - United States Ship Providence CL-82

Purnell, John - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 - USN

Pursley, John E. - Ltjg, 3rd Division

Quarry, John - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 - USN

Quigley, Valere L. - USS PROVIDENCE, USN

Raat, James - United States Ship Providence CL-82  

Rable, James A. - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6, 1968-72

Rausch, Wally - USS PROVIDENCE - USN

Rawson, Donald R. - USS PROVIDENCE CLG-6 - USN

Raymond, James B. CWO2 - USS PROVIDENCE, USN