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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kalamazoo (AOR 6). 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 686 crew members registered for the USS Kalamazoo (AOR 6).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Cahoon, Lance | MMFN | 1979 – 1983 | RASE | Been thinking alot lately of the guys and what has happened to you Haven't seen anyone since I got out |
Babcock, Rick | SM-2 | 1979 – 1983 | Operations | The best Signalman in the Fleet came from the Zoo..... at least that's what The boys at Guantanamo bay said. We took a few battle E's. Operations rocked!! |
Thorp, Barry (B Bop ) | EMFA | 1979 – 1981 | E | like to hear from mm3 Anthony Jones from Compton partying in the med with the crew worst memory I dropped a load in the Indian Ocean |
Condon, Brendan | E3 | Jan 1979 – Jan 1980 | Deck 2nd | Unreps with the band playing on deck. In CUBA:The FOR SALE sign on the fan tail. Who did that? The So.American hurricane. Haiti. |
Lucas, Brian | BM 2 | Jan 1, 1979 – 1982 | 2nd | Best of times ! made some grate friends Fitz , Traback,Snake, |
Hollenbeck, Bruce | MS3 | Jan 22, 1979 – May 10, 1984 | supply | had a great time saww the world |
Kennedy, Mark | LT | Mar 14, 1979 – Nov 6, 1981 | Supply | Nothing like your first ship. Remember it all so well from Brooklyn to the I.O.. N. Atlantic storms, collision at sea, fuel spill in Augusta Bay and who can forget Bear Taylor "Look good, Feel good....???? |
Smith, Alvin R. | PC1 | Apr 1979 – Sep 1983 | X | |
Rhodes, Rick | RM2 | Jun 13, 1979 – Oct 8, 1982 | OPS | I truly enjoyed my time on the Kalamazoo, and having my brother SM2 onboard for two of those years made it even better. The pride and commitment that we made help to make our efforts that much more rewarding. The radio gang was top notch! |
Angell, Louis | E2 | Jun 14, 1979 – 1981 | Hospital Corps Division | Was assigned to the Medical Corp group , had a lot of fun at Guantanamo Bay. |
Bhagwatsingh, Gerard | SK3 | Sep 3, 1979 – May 1982 | S1 SUPPLY | IT WAS CERTAINLY SOME OF THE BEST TIMES IN MY YOUNG LIFE BEING A PART OF THE FANTASTIC KZOO CREW (79 TO 82). I LIVE IN FT. Lauderdale, FL NOW WITH MY WIFE. AND I WORK FOR DHS-ICE. HAS ANYONE HEARD FROM SK2 TONY FETTER. |
Watts, Brian | RM2 | Oct 1979 – Jun 1981 | OPS | Hey to Jimmy Green, Cuban Pete, Ricky Rhodes, (Ronnie too) Stuffy Martin, Sullivan, Finny, Sir Charles, Cerniglia, Muscle Head, and the rest of the Radio gang where ever you are. Thanks for the memories, Good times!! |
Benitez, John | EM3 | Oct 9, 1979 – Jun 1, 1983 | M Div, Cross rated to E Div | Enjoyed all liberty ports hung out near the castle in Rome. EMC Miranda LCPO then David Crothers. New York my home town was the first liberty port for me when I reported aboard. How cool was that. MR3 Boatwright how r u. |
Chapman, Robert | AK2 | Nov 1979 – Nov 16, 1980 | Air Detachment | I was in the first helo det from HC-6 to deploy on the Zoo. HC-6 Det 11. We had a great cruise even though it was long & hot in the "IO". I remember Loyd Fowler and Chief Max Beep! Cdr McClung was a great OIC. |
Kinsella, Daniel | MM3 | Nov 1979 – Jul 1982 | RASE | Had a great time while on the kazoo. Looking for old shipmates form rase div. |
Kinsella, Daniel | MM3 | Nov 1979 – Jul 1982 | RASE | just looking for some guys i serve with, lester,chuck, my e mail is dkinsella@fft-inc.com or call me 814-445-8410 like to hear from you guys, had a blast. |
Bradburn, Brett | YN2 | Dec 1979 – May 1982 | Engineering | |
Fitzhenry, Mike | BM3 | 1980 – 1984 | 2nd Deck | Lookin to hear from General Lee, Noble, Tanner, Chung, and any of the other misfit sailors I had the priv to party with. |
Jones, Phillip | AD-2 | 1980 – 1981 | HC-6 det 11 | The best time of my Naval career was during the med cruise. We were the first air wing to deploy with the ship. what a blast!!. I'll cherish those memories for ever. When I tell my sea stories, I include those times. |
Hennessee, Jeff | EM-3 | 1980 – 1982 | Electrical | Served on board in the early 80's and lost the ship due to a bad automobile accident. I see names on here I know but the it's been so long it's hard to put a face to many of them. |
Ensslen, John J. | seaman E3 Then | Jan 5, 1980 – Sep 4, 1982 | 2nd Division | I went all over the world and did realized how remarkable the places we went because so worried about my disabled parents About a year it got back I was in Navy reserves I took my parents to see the Ship and Captai |
Hastings, Joe/frank | BTFN | Jan 13, 1980 – Feb 9, 1984 | B Div. | It was great traveling the world and partying with the Boys I arrived in Barcalona Spain and left in Hoboken,NJ Became a shellback and a golden shellback. Thanks K-Zoo for the memories |
Carden, Alvin | E-2 | Jan 18, 1980 – May 24, 1981 | bmt | |
Bigelow, Russ | BM3 | Feb 1980 – Jul 1982 | 1st | |
Winkler, Kenneth | SH-3 | Feb 1980 – Jan 1984 | SUPPLY | I really enjoyed my time on the Kalamazoo. Miss those days of Liberty in France Spain and Hiafa, Israel was a real treat. Capt. Smith was the best. Had so much fun with Jimmy Delaware.Wish I could remember everyone. |
Polland, Jody | HT3 | Mar 16, 1980 – Aug 7, 1981 | This was a great boat and great shipmates. Had an awsome Med cruise. Anybody remember the band playing in Villa France,in a sqaure in the middle of town.That Billy Boatwright could play a guitar couldn't he.I miss all you guys and the KZOO. | |
Martin, Rupert | BM3 | Mar 17, 1980 – Jul 10, 1983 | 1st/RASE | Just wanted to drop a line to some old buddies. |
Martin, Rupert | BM3 | Mar 22, 1980 – Jul 10, 1983 | 1st RASE | just looking for some old friends |
Allen, Dave | LTJG | Apr 1980 – Nov 1980 | HC-6 Det 11 | Superb cruise with a tremendous crew. 7 months in the Med and IO made for an incredible journey. Who could ever forget the command: "Now Man the Mooning Detail - Port Side" as we approached Rota Spain with the Russian AGI to port? |
Manning, Harry | ET-1 | Apr 5, 1980 – Aug 8, 1980 | OE | OE LPO during med deployment |
Sargent, Colin | LTJG | Jun 1980 – Nov 1980 | HC-6, Detachment 11 | A great ship with a great crew! I think we crossed the equator twice during the short time I was onboard as part of HC-6's Det. 11. |
Montgomery, Don | MID 4TH CLASS | Jun 1980 – Aug 1980 | I was a middie on a Med cruise. Barcelona, Ville Franche, Sardinia, Rappollo. I'm the guy that spoke French and gave the tours of the ship off of Ville Franche. | |
Rizza, Anthony | BT3 | Jun 5, 1980 – Jul 22, 1982 | B | |
Cormick, Todd M Mc | MS3 | Jun 7, 1980 – Jun 7, 1982 | S-2 | I LIVE IN MINNESOTA NOW AFTER 20 YEARS IN THE NAVY WITH MY FILIPINA WIFE FROM THE PHILIPPINES |
Cooper, Neal | BMSN | Jun 10, 1980 – Mar 1984 | 1st | too many days & night flying rig #6 |
Lavonture, Joe | BT2 | Aug 1980 – Jul 23, 1983 | B | |
Keaton, James | SK3 | Sep 1980 – 1983 | 1st, S-1 | This was the start of my ill-fated Naval career, WTF I set my self up for disaster any way, but what great memories and great fun. I love you guys! |
Zulewski, Rob ( Ski ) | HM2 | Sep 1980 – Dec 16, 1982 | Executive officer | Stopping by to say hello to those that remember me Please feel free to contact me if you like |
Lawton, Reginald | YN3 | Sep 1, 1980 – | ADMIN/DECK | |
Albarella, Mike Aka | IC2 | Sep 15, 1980 – Sep 15, 1984 | Deck and E | Hey, Guys! ABBY here I worked in deck and then in the IC shop. |
Sweet, Tommy | IC2 | Sep 15, 1980 – Apr 23, 1984 | E | I am looking to reconnect with some of the people I was on board with. I am an electrical engineer for Dalton Utilities in Dalton, Georgia. I retired out of the Navy Reserves in 2006. |
Howard, Reggie | SK2 | Oct 1980 – Sep 1984 | Supply | I had a great tour and I was Selected Sailor of the Year and I recently got back in touch with my friend Ronnie Oliver. We had a great supply Dept. I am looking forward to the reunion in 2010. |
Delaware, James | SH-3 | Oct 15, 1980 – Mar 15, 1984 | Supply | Was on board from 81- 84. Hung out with Ken Winkler, Barry Plumley, Jason Carbone, ...many others. Love to hear from anyone that was on during these years - some of my best/worst memories have to do with my adventures onboard the KZOO. |
Bost, Jerry | MS2 | Nov 1980 – May 1984 | Supply | Had some great times in the Med, Rota, Spain, Tulon France. Looking to hear from Wayne Webb, Bob Boyle & "Red Ape" |
Webb, Leonard | DK2 | Nov 5, 1980 – May 1983 | supply | Just wanted to say hi. Just came across this site, anyone remembering me give me a shout. |
Burke, Stephen [burkee] | MM 3 | Nov 12, 1980 – Nov 13, 1984 | A GANG FEUL FOOL | BILL;RON;DAN SORRY i DIDN'T MAKE YOUR BIG DAY .PAUL LARRY LIQUID CARGO. JOE GO BAMMA. TANK CLEANING ROOM. JERRY MAC. WHERE ARE YOU.GREAT SOX GAME. MIKE H. TIM GREAT AC. MOVIES IN CORGO .MED .04 LEVEL GITMO. ROTA .MMCS K |
Webb, wayne | HT2 | Dec 1980 – Apr 1985 | r | looking for old R-Div gays and some of the bunch. send email to papawebb@msn.com |
Burke, Robert (Redape) | MM AS FOR RANK I HAD A FEW E-1 TO E-5 TO E-1 | Dec 1980 – May 1985 | Rase / B | Was in RASE from 80 til 83 then went to B-Div and ran the Evaps. |
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