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USS Pawcatuck (AO 108) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Pawcatuck (AO 108). 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 74 crew members registered for the USS Pawcatuck (AO 108).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toohey, Marty | S 1/C | Feb 1946 – Dec 1947 | quartermaster | |
| Jones, Charlie | FIREMAN | 1949 – 1950 | ||
| Tokoly, Chet | ENGENMEN FIRST CLASS | Mar 25, 1952 – Mar 23, 1956 | TOPSIDE A DIV | |
| Willis, David | SN | Jun 6, 1955 – Mar 1957 | SUPPLY/DECK | Enjoyed my time on the Pawcauck. Worked in supply and deck force. Presently reunion coordinator for the ship reunions |
| Buckley, Harry | EM2 | 1956 – 1959 | eng | |
| Spurling, Dean | pn1 | 1956 – 1958 | USS pawcatuck so 108 | |
| Luken, Joe | 3rd Class Electronics Technician | 1956 – 1957 | Electronics | I helped install speakers around the ship so we could play music throughout the ship. I was known as DJ JL. Good to see other Pawcatuck mates on here. |
| Pompura, Tom | QM3 | Jan 5, 1956 – Dec 14, 1957 | Signal | |
| Johnson, Gene | FA | Jan 22, 1956 – Oct 31, 1959 | Sterring Engines | |
| Keplinger, Dan "kep" | EM2 | Feb 1956 – Jun 1958 | engineering | an electrician and showed movies to enlisted men and officers |
| Alden, Cal | ETN2 | May 1956 – Nov 1957 | Operations | Trusty Shellback- Cruise Bravo, June '57 |
| Romans, Frank J. | DK3 | Aug 1958 – Jul 1960 | I was the ships Disbursing Clerk. | |
| Hirtle, Fred | seaman | 1959 – Nov 1960 | deck | Vahovic brothers, Engwall, Ferigno, Bernie Cote, all those guys were aboard at sometime during my stay... collision with FDR, a barge leaving Craney island, it was an interesting time. we had a barber Johnny Bean .. |
| Piercel, Bill | RM2 | Apr 10, 1959 – Aug 26, 1962 | OPERATIONS | |
| Jeffers, Archie | Sn | Oct 5, 1959 – Mar 15, 1961 | 1st | |
| Obranovich, John / Big O | SECOND CLASS | Mar 1, 1961 – Nov 4, 1964 | ||
| Frith, Jr., William (Bill / Doc) | HM2 | Nov 1961 – Apr 1963 | Exec | Loved the time I was on her. NATO cruise was great! Never realized how serious the situation was when we were involved in the Cuban Blockade. |
| Lewis, Leonard | RMSA to RM3 | 1962 – 1964 | ops | radioman fresh out of class a school in san diego. picked up ths ship at craney island virginia home port |
| Rudd, Michael | SN1 | Mar 15, 1962 – Mar 12, 1964 | ||
| Barney, Manley | E2 | 1964 – 1965 | Yeoman | It was an educational experience. |
| Swanson Jr., George L. | SK2 | Nov 1, 1964 – Sep 15, 1965 | S-1 Supply | TRF to USS Mississinewa AO-144 until APR 1967. Retired 28 FEB 1983 as SKCS. |
| Peasha, Charlie | BT3 | 1965 – Sep 1965 | Engineering | I wasn't aboard the Pawcatuck very long before I was discharged in Boston but I recall it being a wonderful ship with a great crew. And I certainly remember wiping down the insides of the oil tanks.....what a job.... |
| Barber, John | E-3/SNRD | Jan 2, 1965 – Sep 17, 1965 | Operations - CIC | |
| Kelley, James H Kelley III | Apr 7, 1966 – Sep 1, 1966 | I WAS THE BM1 CLASS IN CHARGE OF THE RECOMMISSSIONING CREW IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND.1ST DIVISION LPO AND ACHIEVING HIGHEST DECK GRADE FOR AN OILER IN GITMO SHAKEDOWN TRAINING. RETIRED IN MAY 1981 AS BMCM, COMMAND MASTER CHIEF ACU-2 LCK, VA | ||
| Blair, Dennis | MM2 | Jun 1966 – Sep 27, 1968 | engine room snipe | We were the 1st engineroom gang to lite her off and steam her from Boston to Mayport after jumboizing, right thru a hurricane with a crew of mostly bootcamp first timers. Made the best friends I ever had on that ship. Email me you guys. |
| Richards, John | MR2 | Jun 1966 – Jun 1968 | M | |
| Barbarotta, John | QM3 | Jun 18, 1966 – Jan 12, 1969 | operations | assigned to Newport R.I.july 66 picked up ship in Boston ma later that year.Cuba for ORI and thenMayport Fla. .med cruise in68 ,Discharged in 69. Served under capt honour and capt Horne,,,(sounds like stage names to me). |
| Clem, Ernie | MM3 | Jul 10, 1966 – Nov 10, 1969 | A Division | Never forget. Had a great time. |
| Hilton, Dave | LT, SC, USN | Sep 1966 – Aug 1968 | Supply | Supply Officer, OOD. Pawcatuck was unique. She had great Captains and Great crew. 1968 Med Cruise with 300 replenishments set a standard and played a role in winning the Battle E. Best of the 3 ships i served on. |
| Harmon, Kenneth | IC3 | Nov 1966 – Sep 1968 | engr-interior communications | Served during the Viet Nam era. Spent most of the time in the Caribbean & Med. |
| Madia, Tony | SN | 1967 – 1969 | BM | Refueled ship after ship in the Med to set refueling record. No question our Captain was gung ho. Nothing like seeing the Kennedy steam toward us, inching closer and my head going up, up, up. At the helm of the Captain's Gig. Nice! |
| Williams, Jerry [willy] | EN3 | 1967 – Aug 1969 | A gang | |
| Dewaters, Arthur | BT3 | Nov 1967 – 1969 | B | |
| Campbell, Kenny | BT2 | Dec 1967 – Apr 1971 | Engineering | |
| Ingram, Jerry | Apr 12, 1968 – Sep 23, 1969 | BT 3 | ||
| Houston, Paul | RD2 | Oct 18, 1968 – Mar 3, 1972 | Operations | |
| Alexander, Al | AO 108 | Dec 1968 – Apr 1972 | OPS-SM3 | Had great times aboard Pawcatuck.Still in touch with shipmates thru yearly PAWCATUCK REUNION. |
| Cousins, James | MM3 | 1969 – 1971 | M | |
McBrayer, Mac  | E4 | Jun 1969 – Jul 29, 1970 | R Divison | My Captain was Captain Youngblood, we were coming into port after sea trials and sank a tug and ruined both props in Mayport, FL. No one injured. Guys onboard with me were Ginny, from Scranton, PA, Tom Summers, Kansas |
| Diehl, Bob | MM2 | Feb 1970 – Jan 20, 1973 | Machinist Mate Ops | Working in the Hole was truly an experience. Who knew that, the only time your eyes would fly open in the dark would be when we lost all power from the SSTG and had to depend on the Diesels. It was the quiet that would wake you up. |
| Sheldon Jr. Cs2, August P. | COMMISARYMEN 2ND CLASS | Aug 23, 1970 – Mar 22, 1974 | food service | best tiomes I had aboard when we ere in Scotland and had a fight with local boys over the girls there and a midshipmen was arrested. |
| Mirra, Ray | Engineman E-4 | Sep 1, 1970 – May 30, 1971 | Auxilary shop | worked under lenard G Cord, looking for other crew members |
| Massey, Terry | SM | Dec 28, 1970 – Jul 15, 1974 | Deck 2nd | I had a good time aboard ship visited many different places that I would never had a chance if it was not for the navy. Would like to here from anyone from 2nd division or served from72-late 73 |
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