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USS Petrel (ASR 14) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Petrel (ASR 14). 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 238 crew members registered for the USS Petrel (ASR 14).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1969 | 1970 – 1975 | 1976 – 1980 | 1981 – 1985 | 1986 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale, Wilford R (Boots) | SEAMAN | 1947 – 1949 | DECK | I learned most of my seamanship while on board. |
| McAdams, Charles | EN | 1949 – 1951 | Enginroom | The best years of my navy enlistment |
| Croteau, Henry | EM 2 | Aug 10, 1949 – Dec 19, 1952 | Most memorable navy years | |
| Jones, Jerrold (Jonesy) | SEAMAN !ST CLASS | Feb 1, 1950 – Jun 1, 1954 | ||
| Lane, Don | RD3 | Mar 1, 1950 – Aug 15, 1951 | I saw the U2513 on the history channel and thought hey,I should register here! would like to hear from anyone who was aboard at Key West. | |
| Oosting, Fred | RM3 | 1951 – 1953 | Yes, Had some good times -.especially liked towing WWII submarines for fleet torpedo practice and having our subs sink them - then there was the coke machine... | |
| Hall, David | SK3 USN-1 | Jan 9, 1951 – Nov 1954 | USN-1 | Wondered if there is anybody I know on here. I am from Big Rapids, MI. I lived there until my wife and I moved to Midland, MI with my daughter. Unfortunately, the love of my life, Marjorie, passed away in November |
| Maury, Sandor J. | QM3 | 1953 – 1953 | According to my Dads records, he served onboard USS Petrel when he got out in 1953. He also served on USS ODAX. | |
| Peppler, Duane (Pep) | RM3 | Apr 1953 – Dec 1954 | ||
| Mazzola, Frank | 1954 – | |||
| Fiskum, Ronald | SKSN | Aug 10, 1954 – Nov 15, 1955 | Deck Force, Supply | I started out on the Deck force Key West, then went to School in Newport, RI for Storekeeping. It was very good duty going to sea everyday and watching the Deep Sea divers qualify. Lay the triangulation for a Sub rescue was a lot of work |
| Fish, Bob | RM3 | 1958 – 1959 | Communications | Was on board to pick up the Guavina (SSO-362). Our skipper became very ill upon returning to Key West and passed away. Lt. Jg. Miller was XO - Where are you? Don Kraull where are you? Great shipmate! Onboard when we went to Charleston. |
| Patterson, Pat | SN | Sep 1, 1958 – Sep 1, 1960 | lst | Would like to hear from anyone in the above time period. |
| Keiper, George (Jack) | RM2 | May 1959 – Feb 11, 1963 | Communications | Great trips. Loved Holy Loch, Scotland, trips to the Carrib. and Key West. Any old pals out there? |
| Faconi, Doug | Em3 | Jun 1, 1959 – Dec 30, 1961 | electrical | Polaris, and nuclear subs… first recovery of live Polaris missile. 4 point moorings and several hurricanes..anyone out there that remembers??? Jensen? Alberton? Fats? Captain Bull? |
| Keiper, George (Jack) | RM2 | 1960 – 1962 | Communications | Just another old Petrel shipmate, interested in other who served aboard her. |
| Takas, Dale | sm | Jan 1960 – Jan 1962 | boat deck | |
| Painter, Doc | ASR 14 | Jan 20, 1960 – Jun 22, 1962 | ||
| Richardson, Roland W. | SFM-3 / E-4 | May 1960 – Jun 1962 | Enginering | Looking for some of my " old " drinking buddy's. Jenny Jenson. Livgard or Skip Bucko |
| Weems, James (Jim) | SN3 | Jun 1960 – Jul 1963 | deck | |
| Prophet, Thomas | YN3 | Jun 10, 1960 – Jun 14, 1962 | Served on the Petrel. Great crew, learned a lot. At sea alot. Worked with first Polaris Subs. | |
| Cox, James | Seaman | Jun 15, 1960 – Jun 14, 1962 | 1st | |
| Boisen, Michael (Deceased 15 Apr 1961) | ETR3 | Jun 28, 1960 – Dec 26, 1960 | Petrel | I am Paul Boisen: Michael's father and mine were first cousins. I currently work at NIOC Sugar Grove with sailors who are the same age as Michael was when he crashed is motorcycle in Scotland. Does anyone have memories of Michael? Pictures? |
| McLeod, Mac | Aug 1960 – Nov 1962 | |||
Connely, Tommy  | SEAMAN | 1961 – 1962 | First | My dad passed 01/02/2014. Thought I'd post it here for others to see. No services, cremation. He was a GREAT man and I will miss him dearly. Michelle, MitchConnely@earthlink.net View 'now' Photo |
| Samuels, Beverly | SN3 | Jul 1961 – Jul 1963 | DECK FORCE | LOOKING FOR CREW MEMBERS FROM 61-63. BILLY COGDILL, JIMMY COX |
| Newell, Randolph | chief | Oct 27, 1961 – Dec 5, 1966 | Diver | I would like to contact shipmates of my husband, Randolph Ozelle "Pappy" Newell. |
| Ostergaard, Walter | EM 2 | 1962 – 1966 | engineering | Had a great time aboard ports of call,it was not always fun and games but I AM THE TYPE that remembers the good times not bad, JIM REMEMBER THE MANIQUIN in Miami jeez and I paid the cab driver to take you back to the ship.. Walt |
| Adams, Andrew | DCC MDV | Apr 7, 1962 – Apr 2, 1964 | ROGER | I,M NOT SURE OF THE DATES I WAS ABOARD THE PETREL I SURE HAD SOME GOOD SHIPMATES AND A GREAT BUNCH OF DIVERS SURE WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT SOME OF THEM SOME ARE DECEASED BUT I THINK SOME ARE STILL AROUND IF YOU KNOW ANY LET ME KNOW ANDY MDV |
| Hoffman, Nicholas (Nick) | IC2 | May 1962 – Jul 1965 | Unknown | Nick Hoffman was my father. He served on the USS Petrel between May 1962 and July 1965. I think he worked in Communications. He served on the USS Essex before that. I'd like to hear from anybody who may have known him. |
| Crandall, Douglas | LT | May 1962 – May 1964 | Executive Officer | The best two years of my 20 |
| Bourne, Andrew | SN | Aug 15, 1962 – Feb 15, 1964 | Deck (1st) | I served on the Petrel ASR 14 in the early 60's and have many memories of this period |
| Betz, Allen | YN3 | Nov 16, 1962 – Sep 2, 1963 | ||
| Gemberling, Ronald | IC3 | Dec 21, 1962 – Jan 12, 1966 | Engineering | I have lots of memories of the times with the Petrel and crew. I was Interior Communications Electrician and worked with the Electricians Mates. |
| Rogers, James (Jim) | SK2 | Jul 1963 – Jan 1966 | Supply | Started on the Deck Force as SR. Petrel crew was second family. Worked for, then replaced Clay Abshire as Storekeeper. If you remember me, send email. jerogers062@gmail.com. |
| Rogers, James (Jim) | SK2 | Jul 13, 1963 – Jan 5, 1966 | Supply | |
| Prueitt, Joseph (Joe) | EN-3 | Aug 15, 1963 – Aug 10, 1965 | M | |
| Hosford, George | SR (E1) | Aug 30, 1963 – Oct 30, 1964 | TECH | |
| Herbst, Robert L Jr / Herbie | BM3 | Sep 1963 – Nov 19, 1966 | DECK | HAD SOME GREAT CREW MATES ENJOYED ESPECIALLY THE 2 MED CRUISES MADE. SURE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT WAS ON THE PETREL IN 1966 AND WAS INVOLVED IN TASK FORCE 66 1/2 THE RECOVERY OF THE ATOMIC BOMB FROM THE MED OFF POLAMARIS SPAIN. |
| Johnston, Dave | CS3 | Oct 4, 1963 – Sep 13, 1966 | Supply | |
| Perez, Astro | BOATSWAIN\'S MATE FIRST CLASS | Nov 29, 1963 – | Astro was my father. I am not sure of the dates of his service, but am interested in the events of November 29,1963, the rescue of yacht "Judy". Would like to hear from any who knew my father. Please email me at bandit@nefcom.net | |
| Marostica, James (Jim) | RM2 | Dec 18, 1963 – Jul 31, 1965 | Met some great men. Some became lifelong friends. We had a good time. I wonder what happened to many of them. If I served with you, please feel free to contact me. |
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