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USS Vulcan (AR 5) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Vulcan (AR 5). 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 897 crew members registered for the USS Vulcan (AR 5).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1945 | 1946 – 1954 | 1955 – 1959 | 1960 – 1962 | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Muller, Gustav3RD CLASS LITHOGRAPHERJan 31, 1955 – Nov 27, 1957PRINITINGTHE PRINT SHOP RAN DOCUMENTS FOR OTHER SHIPS ALONG SIDE. WE HAD OFFSET PRINTERS AND LETTER-PRESS PRINTERS.
Dresser, RobertEM2Apr 1955 – Sep 5, 1958electrican mate , ships companyhad a great time, and had great shipmates, only time we saw action was onetime we go into a shore battery test area, had shells exploding along side, never forget that.
Estep, JohnEM_1May 15, 1955 – Sep 8, 1956Electrical,ships co.
Riemenschneider, JohnSKSNJun 1955 – Jun 1955Supply
Lapata, Tony3rd class pipefitterJun 1955 – Sep 25, 1957R-1 div
Dewey, GeraldEMFNJun 29, 1955 – Jan 1, 1958EngineneringElectrian ships company
Ames, Edward 'Tex'ET2Jul 1955 – Sep 1956operation
Siegel, NormanEM3Aug 1955 – Jun 1958R3
Barker, Robert BobNov 14, 1955 – Aug 24, 1959EI enjoyed the time on the Mighty V. I would like to hear from some of the crew and Buddys' Carl Ball Cliford Ball Frank Ficarotto John spero Eugene Logue and who else I forgot.
Sorg, WilfordE31956 – 1960My Dad spoke so modestly of serving on the USS Vulcan, he passed away . I would love to find pictures of him, any help?I will try to find more info on dates as we go through things. Thanks.
Vettese, Joseph "Joe"FA1956 – Aug 27, 1957Deck force Then Engine ServiceI spent a lot of time testing and rebiulding all sizes of fuel injeckers. The only thing I did not like was putting in my first 90 days aboard ship working on the deck force.
Hanson, HarlanMR2Jan 1956 – Feb 1, 1957Machine Shop Gun CaptainAnyone that worked in the Machine Shop on the Vulcan or who was on the aft gun Mount in those years please contact me. Harlan Hanson 928-304-2500.
Emrich, RobertEM2Mar 1, 1956 – Nov 1, 1958R3LIVING IN GALVESTON TEXAS
Blevins, Robert E. (Rebel & Preacher)EN3Mar 10, 1956 – Sep 18, 1958R2 BOAT SHOP
Hyde, DueyYN3Jun 1956 – Oct 1957Staff of com serve
Clouse, William--ronemfnAug 1956 – Jun 1960engineering dept ship cowestray first class was my boss
Deal, MervinET1Sep 1956 – Feb 1957Repair CrewI was with the gang to repair other ships
O'brien Jr., Neil E IC 3/COct 15, 1956 – Sep 20, 1958 ENG Ships Company
De Young, MartYN31957 – 1958STAFF - COMSERVRON FOUR
Meaney, EdwardIC 2nd ClassMar 1957 – Aug 26, 1959IC RepairGreat Experience - would do it again! Looking for anyone out there that I served with?
Spero, JohnMM 2Mar 15, 1957 – Feb 28, 1960EngineeringWorked in the # 2 Engine Room/Ice Machines
Prettyman, FrankOM-2May 1957 – Oct 27, 1959R-4Fond memories. Joined from High School at age 17 so matured in Navy. Remembered good bunch of guys. I think it was Zakarian who bought a 1958 Impala (impressive). Ron Ware in watch shop was a good friend & Ken Firth, OM1
Magill, CharlieET-3May 1957 – May 1959R-4Had the most close friends and learned the most about electronic repair ever in these two years. I hated to leave.
Webster, JamesBM3Aug 1957 – Aug 1959Deck
Porter, James MandivilleE-31958 – 1960FiremanMr. Porter is deceased. I have his U.S.S. Vulcan patch & his white patch w/3 red stripes. He came out of the Navy 1961. Mr. Porter had two friends on this ship, Jerry Hoppe was from St. Paul, Minnesota & Joseph Vanest.
Riggenbach, LeeET2Feb 1, 1958 – Jul 7, 1960Electronic Shop
Wilson, LeonardSFM3Mar 20, 1958 – Mar 20, 1960r1good ship and good crew worked in the welding shop
Logue, Vernice (Gene)EN3Apr 15, 1958 – Apr 15, 1961A Div Steam Heat shop and R1 Div I remember several good friends and I am in contact with several of them now, to mention: Curtis White, Bobby Barker, Frank Ficcarotti, Leo Laurendau. C.B Price and Clyde Collins has passed away.
Mirabella, Joseph J. MirabellaEM2Jun 1958 – Oct 1960R3Most memorable liberty port was Havana, Cuba.
Riggenbach, LeeET2Jul 1, 1958 – Jul 7, 1960R4I enjoyed my work as an electronics technician while on board. Also learned about sailors and their welcome in Norfolk, VA.
Lupacchino, Anthony (Tony)TE(RM)2Aug 1958 – Jul 1959Communications (COMSERVRON 4)Copy and paste the following link - http://lupy1.photos.military.com/ - to LUPY1 photo galleries for USS VULCAN AR-5 and other commands served.
Buisch, David/davePN2Sep 1958 – Jan 12, 1961Operations and ExecutiveGreat ship! Great crew! Worked for Lt.Winter, Operations Officer/Navigator, his Yoeman - "talker" for Capt. Marinke during maneuvers. Still have the brass anvil. My office was just below the flying bridge - rougher the sea the better
Daniel, James / Dannysm3Nov 1958 – Jun 1960NI enjoyed my duty aboard the Vulcan, some good freinds I have not seen since. Don Peters SM2 and Jim Chambers cook, and Don Peeler SM3, who has passed away.
Hensley, DavidMM21959 – Mar 20, 1962engineering
Bonelli, R. TimRM21959 – Aug 20, 1961Radio CommunicationsBoarded in dry dock Portsmouth. Went to Gitmo, Santa Domingo, Port Au Prince, San Juan, St. Johns NB, Newport, Maypor. Some names Bierwirth, Cartwright, Pandolfo, McKinzey, Hocking, Reed,Graff, McDonald, Mefford(dec.)--
Ficarotto, FrankMM2Mar 5, 1959 – Sep 1, 1960AI remember good friends like Eugene Louge, Robert "Bob" Barker, Jerry Campbell,Chief Wallace,Chief Smitty CMM they were the great men I had the privilidge to serve with.
Brady, LarryET-2Jun 1959 – Jun 19, 1961R-4Any of the guys that were in the ET shop during 59-60-61
Biros, James (Terry)RM3Jun 12, 1959 – Oct 2, 1962Communications (Radio Central)
Lupacchino, Anthony (Tony)TE(RM)2Jul 1, 1959 – Jul 24, 1959Communciations - CryptographerCheck out my photo galleries for USS VULCAN AR-5 (COMSERVRON FOUR) and other commands where I served - click on http://lupacchino.smugmug.com/ Great experience and would do it all over again!
Curry, JohnOM2Sep 1959 – Dec 1962R5 Optical Shopbesides repairing optical instruments, I was division office clerk and Training PO. Vulcan was in Guitmo during the Sept before the Cuban Missle Crisis. It was sent to San Jaun PR for duration. I hope to hear from anyone
Harms, MichaelET/3Sep 15, 1959 – Aug 29, 1961ElectronicsI met the Vulcan in GITMO, Cuba. I was in Haiti / St John, Canada / Jacksonville, FL / Boston, MA / and of course Norfolk, VA. There were a great group of guys in the ET Division. Enlisting in the Navy was a good move for me.
Mills, Larrysfm3Sep 15, 1959 – Jun 15, 1961alantic fleet
Ball, WilliamEM3Oct 15, 1959 – Oct 1961electrician mate
Yurechko, John O.DMSN, DM3, DM2Dec 1959 – Jun 1962RepairManaged Drafting Shop. Sailed to San Juan, Newport, Jax, Baltimore, Boston and St. John NB. Best chow afloat. Transferred to ONI, Arlington VA. Discharged Jan 1968 after 9 years. Got Univ of Maryland undergrad degree a year later.

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