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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sylvania (AFS 2). 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 471 crew members registered for the USS Sylvania (AFS 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1970 | 1971 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Steighner, Harold | GM3/GMA3 | 1980 – 1981 | ||
Parisi, Artie | QMSN | 1980 – 1983 | ||
Wagner, Kevin | SH3 | 1980 – 1984 | S4 | I kept the books for the good ole ship store. Ah yes, back when you could get a pack of smokes for 35 cents. I also worked the barber shop for a bit. Hey, you boswains mates want to wash your hair before you come in here. Good times, good times |
Motisi, Michael / Mo | IC3 | 1980 – 1982 | E | |
McIntire, Robert M. (Mac) | YEOMAN | 1980 – 1983 | X & Engineering | Met a lot of great people onboard the Sylvania. Would love to hear from anyone that may remember me. Hope to see alot of you at this years reunion in Wilmington, NC. |
Crum, Michael | MMFA | 1980 – 1983 | M Div. | |
Bard, Ricky | DP3 | 1980 – 1981 | S-1 | I am Chief Health Administration Service, Department of Veterans Affairs for the last 29 years. Live in southern California (Beaumont) enjoying quiet life in the desert. be fun to contact old shipmates. View 'back then' Photo |
Dalton, Ron | Mar 1980 – Aug 1982 | Repair | ||
Muller, Chris/mouse | E 3 | Mar 1980 – Oct 1981 | 3rd | I was known as "mouse" I served under Chief Hickman&GMG2 Hienmann . I remember Gut, Hess, Michels, Farley BMC Hale. BM2 Homer C BM2 Pinky, and many others. I was a wild kid but I wouldn't change it for nothing |
Rider, Allen "Red" | SK2/E5 | Mar 4, 1980 – Sep 11, 1983 | S2/Cargo, S1/Stores | Very first time away from home, learned tons from old salty dogs. Best times and worst times...Wouldn't trade those days for anything. Recognize lots of names and have fond memories. Retired from Navy in 2000. |
Elliott, Dennis | EN2 | Mar 24, 1980 – Sep 24, 1983 | A Gang | Like to hear from David Mullins or Richard Mathison. |
Ames, Timothy | DP2 | Apr 1980 – Apr 1982 | Supply | This was my second ship in my Navy career. I have a lot of fond memories on this ship. Had some awesome shipmates |
Lawlor, William | MR3 | Apr 1, 1980 – Jul 3, 1983 | repair | |
Lawlor, William | MR3 | May 2, 1980 – Jun 22, 1983 | R | some day's i wish i could have that time aboard back again |
Wheeler, Richard | BM | Jun 19, 1980 – Oct 22, 1981 | Cargo hold 2 | Eddie Parez Ill never forget you, and all the partys on post. The Gut gutowski and all the fellas in that time in my life. |
White, Arlie (Aj) | SR-BM2 | Aug 9, 1980 – Jun 20, 1984 | First Division | After almost 23yrs. in the navy(retired CWO), the first ship is always the best. This ship and the people are what made me who I am today. BM2 Mike Houston, BM2 Andy Nelson, BM2 Bobby Jo. Pinkerton, BMC Carpenter. |
Wheeler, Richard | SA / SK | Aug 24, 1980 – Nov 8, 1981 | Cargo hold 2 | 2nd class Eddie Parez was in charge of me, I hung out with the gutt gutowski, and Parez. Norfolk Va, Now live in Michigan, and currently a SSG E-6 in the ARMY serving my second tour in Iraq. |
Wiggins, Lloyd "Kenny" | OS 2 (SW) | Sep 1980 – Jun 1984 | OI | Great Ship...great bunch of guys |
Arnold, Larry | FR1 | Sep 2, 1980 – Apr 2, 1981 | Engineering | Hull Tech |
Rice, Tim | mmfn | Oct 1980 – Oct 1985 | a gang | hello shipmates i still remember the good times i had on the light bulb. they were great years w/ very goo friends!! hope to see all of u on next reunion !! for now fiar winds & calm seas guys !! |
Carr, Leron | RM3 | Oct 10, 1980 – Jun 24, 1984 | OC | ENJOYING LIFE IN CIVLANT! |
Ford, Brad | MM3 | Nov 4, 1980 – Apr 30, 1984 | I look back at that time in my life and say I had a great time. Met alot of great people and had alot of fun | |
Ford, Brad | MM3 | Nov 7, 1980 – Apr 30, 1984 | M | |
Ford, Brad | mm-3 | Nov 11, 1980 – Apr 30, 1984 | M-Div | |
Price, Thomas | GMG1SW | Nov 18, 1980 – Jun 10, 1985 | 3 rd | GREAT SHIP AND GREAT FRIENDS |
Gresham, Dale | ENGINEMAN | Dec 1980 – Dec 1982 | Auxillary (A-Gang) | Had the time of my life,through good and bad |
St Louis, Eric | SN | Dec 1980 – Mar 1982 | Deck | |
Jones, Mark | BMSN | Dec 9, 1980 – Sep 10, 1984 | 2nd | 2nd Div / Deck Dep. I remember the old crew well magby, Nelson, White, Chico, Crime DOG G Douglas, McCain would not trade it for nothing, Chief Glissme, Freddy G. Made it to petty officer 2nd class, got married and out |
Nelson, Andy | BM2 | Dec 26, 1980 – Sep 3, 1984 | 1st, 2nd, Boat, and RAS Division | I could not have asked for a better first tour. Three Med cruises (6 months each), met some good people, had my brother Chris on board for 3 of the 4 years I served. Good times. Drop me a line if we served together. |
McLaughlin, Peter | BMC(SW) | Dec 27, 1980 – Oct 1, 1984 | 1st & 2nd | The first is always the best and that is certainly the case when it comes to Sylvania and her crew! Twenty three years later and I just can't seem to forget how special the exprience was! Thanks for the memories! |
MacOmber, Walter (Mac) | MM1 | 1981 – 1983 | R & MMA | |
Tarrier, Randy | DP2 | 1981 – 1984 | Supply office & Computer room | Interesting time. 2 Med cruises, 2 GITMO cruises, doing UNREP. Shore excurions in Naples, Haifa, Palma, Barcelona, etc. Long hours which we didn't enjoy, but the overall experience gets better with the passing of time. |
Burke, Joseph | S A | 1981 – 1982 | Rase | Where is Runkle, Andy and Chris Burke, I see J. Hatfield is in the house. Davis and Stew Mire where are thou? |
Lamphier, David | BTCS | Jan 1981 – Jun 1984 | B LCPO | |
Hogan, Philip | QM2 | Jan 1981 – Aug 1985 | NAV | HARD DAYS BUT NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN. |
Evors, Loy | HT3 | Feb 6, 1981 – Sep 20, 1984 | R | Stay in contact with a few from the sylvania, looking for Jimmy Taylor from E division cant find him. Anybody else out their remember me contact me. |
Holloway, George R | QMC E7 | Jun 1981 – Nov 1982 | NAV | 2 deploy. to MED. Best Chief"s Mess in 31 yrs Navy Crew was close and worked together to acheive purpose. Liberty in Spain, Italy & Israel was educational, interesting & fun. Hunting Alden Gray Moore and Cheif Smith (MAA) from '81-' |
Zimmer, Russell | DP2 | Jun 25, 1981 – Dec 1, 1982 | Supply/ADP | On board for 1.5 Med Cruises and experienced some great liberty calls. Enjoyed my time on board and worked long hrs with some great guys and Sr. Chief who helped me a lot. Look forward to meeting them again some day. |
Fredenburg, Jon "fred" | EN | Aug 1981 – May 1985 | Great to see some names I can still remember. A gang!!! | |
Hatfield, Jerry | BM# | Aug 6, 1981 – May 8, 1985 | Rase | |
Narvaez, Armando | SN | Sep 1981 – May 1983 | Deck -2nd Division | Were is BM2 Justiano and BM1 Cornell? Being on this ship, shaped my naval career for past 24 years. |
Black, Thomas | td3 | Sep 1, 1981 – Jun 20, 1984 | ic | |
Kilbane, Thomas (Dan) | GMGSN | Sep 11, 1981 – Jul 7, 1985 | RASE, First and Third | Looking for some old buddies, like Jumping johnny Jackson, McDonald, Begley. I like to hear from you and see if you are doing well. |
Thawley, Robert | QM2 | Oct 10, 1981 – Aug 29, 1983 | QM | |
Brooks, Gerald Jerry | E-4 Engineman | Dec 1981 – Mar 17, 1985 | A | Hey Danny Fiers, what's up? How's it going?Do you remember me, Jerry Brooks, alias Brookseybaby? |
Corn, Gary | MS2 | Dec 10, 1981 – Oct 15, 1983 | SUPPLY | Greetings shipmates, good times and lots of partying.Contact me if anyone knows how to locate MS2 Gary Swisher or MS2 Keith Cox. Med Cruise 1982 Barcelona Bandit ! |
Price, Thomas | E-6 | Dec 17, 1981 – Jun 14, 1986 | 3RD Weapons | Great Ship along with many Great friends |
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