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USS Orion (AS 18) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Orion (AS 18). 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 1124 crew members registered for the USS Orion (AS 18).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1952 | 1953 – 1960 | 1961 – 1963 | 1964 – 1966 | 1967 – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Street, BobTM21961 – 1963SrHad A great time on boardher and had some real good friends
Dunlap, CharlieOM31961 – 1963R2Picked up Orion at Philly shipyards from Opticalman school at Great Lakes. Went through sea trials and rode to Norfolk until transfer to USS Proteus. Like to hear from friends I served with.
Belyski, SkiDC 31961 – Dec 4, 1964repairgreat ship to be on also would like to comment on what a great mentor JOHN DRIVER was for me and a great representative of the US NAVY
Rice, Roy profile iconSS-11961 – 1965Ship ServicesRegistration is for my dad who passed away in 2001. Would like to know more about the ship and his time/experiences on board. I would appreciate any info/correspondence from anyone who was on board during this time.
Allen, EdwardMR31961 – 1963R2Came on board out of MR"A" school, made E-4, went to nuke division, then to MR"B" school as E-5. Ordered to USS Hollister DD788 as E-6 in R div. 4 tours in Vietnam. Then San Diego as a DI. pushed 5 companies of recruits.
Bruce, EddieE-3Feb 1961 – 19633rd
Hursong, BillE3Feb 8, 1961 – Jan 24, 1964S3First ship out of boot camp, stayed on board till dischared in 1964. Great time in Norfolk on Main street
Hanzakos, Ken ,,,, (Hank)EM3Feb 18, 1961 – Feb 10, 1963"E"We kept the ship goin and made a lot of improvements, also had a lotta fun doin it ! Spent most of the time in Norfolk (on the strip) and other places doin the fun things.! st time out of the yards after a upgrade we lost 3 main engines....a BLAST!
Fields, James Fic2Mar 15, 1961 – Aug 10, 1964efrom Hazard, ky. now living in Quicksburg, Va.
Lauterer, RichEN2May 1961 – Aug 31, 1963Repair (shop38)Would like to hear from anyone in the repair dept that served in this time frame
Garyantes, GE5Jun 1961 – Sep 25, 1963Personnel pfficeOnly remember McMasters and Dennis Neilson Like to hear from anyone
Lang, JamesCS3Sep 30, 1961 – May 2, 1963Commissary
Trojan, TomOM3Oct 7, 1961 – Jan 15, 1964R2Enjoyed my tour aboard. one memorable happening was coming back from Bermuda a rouge wave cam into our shop at about 3am. We all slept in our Opt shop..We had the hatch (door) tied open to enjoy the warm weather.
Lokai, JosephEN3Nov 1961 – Aug 1962
Laplante, Sr., Francis (Frank)EN31962 – 1965M
Zalieckas, JoeStorekeeper 3rd classJan 1962 – Sep 1963SupplyMet a great bunch of guys.One of 3 ships at peir during the Cuban crisis.Some names that I remember:Billy Rushing,Chief Owens,Todd Leatherman,Larry Scaringe,Tino,.Most of ship was sea sick on trip to Bermuda in 1/62
Vaughan, RonETSNJan 9, 1962 – Oct 2, 1962OperationsFirst ship out of boot, then back to ETA and ECM C schools in the Great Lakes. Worked with Ed Sokel (ET2). Mr Sturdervant (sp) was OPS officer. Chief Scott was ET Chief
Evens, BobIC3Jan 19, 1962 – Sep 10, 1965engineering
Carr, ChuckTM2Feb 5, 1962 – Jun 12, 1965SRLOOKING FOR FORMER SHIPMATES.
Lueck, DonnPN3Feb 12, 1962 – Sep 13, 1963PersonnelI remember working for Ltjg James McMasters. Spent time with Robert Omernik and James Whitehead, Jim played tennis with the admiral at times. Spent time in Norfolk on the strip. I remember being on board the Scorpion, a nuclear sub.
Priller, SteveMay 1962 – Aug 1963R-2TRANSFERED FROM USS BUSHNELL MAY 1962WORKED IN R2 DIV MACHINE SHOP WHAT A GREAT TIME LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM OLD SHIPMATES
Marx, JohnSF3May 5, 1962 – Aug 4, 1964sheet metal shopdid you know dan opromolla or cheif schultz left the orion and went to the uss oxford and then vietnam. hard to recall everybodys names
Perrupato Sr, NicholasMM-2Jun 1, 1962 – Aug 29, 1966M&AI worked in the engineering department's Auxiliary Gang onboard Orion my entire enlistment. During underway periods I operated the distilling plants in the Fire Room. My shipmates called me Peppy
Garcia, RaoulDC3Jun 15, 1962 – May 4, 1964R1Worked in the Carpenter Shop for DC1 John Driver (big bad John) quite a man. Made a Navy carrear because of him. My first ship out of boot camp. Great memories.
Spangler, DavidE-3 BMAug 1962 – Aug 19643 rd
Ballard, Sr, JohnTM2Aug 28, 1962 – Aug 28, 1967MK37-WeapnsMet alot of memorial people. Have many good memories, esp. the trips out of HOME PORT.
Coakley, Victor/ Vicml3Sep 13, 1962 – Feb 11, 1966r6 foundryspent entire tour on orion,enjoyed going to San Juan, St. Thomas every year, good memories
Rocks, TerryICFNOct 1962 – Sep 1964R-3Made a lot of money on the beach. Had a good time. In Va. beach. Drank with the Admirals in the senior officers club main base.Working as an Outside contractor If they only knew. A lowly E3.
Lewis, Michael (Doc)HN/HM3Nov 1962 – Oct 1965"H" MedicalTender duty was the best! (Especially "trop hours" on Springboard).
Makris, JamesRmsn1963 – 1964Radio man
Savell, WalterETN21963 –Electronics
Evens, BobJan 5, 1963 – Sep 10, 1965EIC3 Worked for Chief Lillard Made umpteen trips to the Carribean Puerto Rico St. Johns Etc. Haven't had any touch with chipmates and now that I am older and a little wiser, I think I would like to see some of the (now) old guys. Regards
McClay, JimIM-2Feb 1963 – Aug 1966R-2
Cross, Thomas EGMG3Mar 10, 1963 – Sep 16, 1965Fox DivGuns, Guns, all kinds of guns. Loved every minute of it.
Blackwell, John / J.c.E-5 EnginemanApr 11, 1963 – Jul 11, 1966subrepair I am retired now and enjoying the time with my wife,family and friends. I am looking foward and hope to meet some of my old shipmates for the U.S.S Orion AS 18.
Ryder, JohnEN3May 1963 – Jan 14, 1965SHOP 38
Brown, Phillip (Pt)DP2Sep 1963 –Machine Accounting RoomMac was our leader! Mario, Jim and all the other guys were great to work with. Great times in New York and the Carribean and the Bahamas.
Bell, JohnnieE-3 SeamenSep 28, 1963 – Sep 28, 1964Deck Crew
Gerda, MichaelFN (E3)Oct 29, 1963 – Dec 10, 1967MR-4400Passed away on friday July 18, 2008. At the West Haven Veteran Hospital after a long illness. Mike is survived by His daughter and grand daughter a brother and neice and nephew. GOD BLESS HIS SOLE. AND GOD BLESS AMERICA....
Rake, BarryE-5Nov 20, 1963 – Apr 30, 1964AdminstrationJanuary 2018 starts my 52nd year as a Insurance Agent.

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