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USS Chukawan (AO 100) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Chukawan (AO 100). 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 73 crew members registered for the USS Chukawan (AO 100).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Meetze, CarlFIRST MATEMay 1938 – May 1946
Spencer, NcSeaman 1st Class1946 – 1948?My dad was on this ship from 1946 through 1948.
Fairchild, Charles "tom"GUNNER\'S MATE 3RD CLASSJan 1946 – Jul 1946GunneryPlank owner on the Chucawan. Spent some great times in the clipping shack. Enjoye the shakedown cruise to Guantanamo and later visits also. Went to Cuba, Trinidad, Aruba, Jamaica. Great times!
Bradley, Louis D.Seamam 1st classAug 15, 1946 – Feb 11, 19481stI am interested a photo of the Ship and any person that served aboard at the time I did
Lenahan, AndrewCOXMay 28, 1950 – Jun 6, 1952?I am his son....Andrew Lenahan. My father passed away 6/22/98 I have several photos of the cruise that I would like to post. My father was stationed in the Balboa Canal Zone from 5/16/49 to 5/15/50 prior to USS Chuckawan
Mato, DanielSEAMANJan 1952 – Sep 1953GunneryJoined the ship as part of a draft from Great lakes and later that summer was sent to Fire Control School at Mainbridge. I remember Capt. Adams. And Simmins, Athey, Daryl Smith among others in the Gun Gang.
Ballard, James (Jim)TE 11953 – 1956OperationsI ran the post office and worked in radio central when underway.
Dreyer, Ernst SonnyBMSNOct 24, 1954 – Mar 21, 1958IST DECKCAME ON BOARD AFTER BOOT CAMP. WAS ON THE SHIP UNTELL 1958. LOT OF TIME AT SEE AT LEAST 3 MED CRUISES REFUILED ALOT OF TIN CANS.
Lord, Franklyn/lordieEMFNMay 1955 – Jun 1957EngineeringWas in charge of movie exchanges at sea. Made three tours in the Med. Loved monaco!
Schaefer, VictorGM31956 – 1958Deck ForceThis ship was one of the best that a Gunner's Mate could have been assigned to. Any past crew members that would like to communicate, it would be a pleasure .
Qualls, William Bill "Pappy"EM-2May 1956 – Nov 1959E GangI did three tours in the Mediterranean, survived Hurricane Bonnie...would love to hear from any shipmates
Stokes, Delbert L.MMFNJul 1956 – Feb 1960Eng
Lehrman, Bernard (Bernie)BT2Aug 16, 1956 – Jul 9, 1960EngineerWhat a great experience! Could not wait to leave.....now I'd love to go back! Made the best of friends......I wish I could find some of those shipmates. Dupree, LaFountain, Hubbard, Jackson, Kerschner and more
Stillions, Edwardsm1957 – 1961First div.Fueled lots of tin cans, carriers, cruisers. We were the last ship out of Naples for the Lebanon landing in 1958. Brought out all the straglers, and transfered them to their ships. Had a great time on the Chuk.
Smith, Ronald Brue?1957 – 1961?I'm looking for anyone who knew my Uncle Ronald Bruce Smith. He was in the Navy from 1957-1961. I know that around 1959 he was in Morocco and he met and married a french women named Arlette.
Maris, GeorgeMM2/CJan 1957 – Jun 1960Engineering Div.I only remember the best times while on the Chukawan.
Grimes, JimFNFeb 1958 – Jun 16, 1959Engineering
Croughan, ArthurSM3Apr 10, 1958 – Apr 20, 1962signal groupI spent 4 yrs. on ship was a SM3 with Jim Donovan 3rd class, Bob Salvani Sn.plus a few others I cannot recall. Had 1st class Bob Conrad from Detroit Donovan and me shared a car together He lived in Boston I lived Bronx NY. Many memories
Sarnes, JeraldPN3Mar 1959 – Dec 1961OperationsTrips to the Carribean and the Med Cruise. Would like to find buddies that served on the Chuk during March 59 till Dec 61. E-mail: sarnes62@yahoo.com
Ackerman, BobQM 3Jul 15, 1959 – Jul 12, 1961Navigation
West, RonaldQM2Sep 1959 – Apr 1962Operations
Aubele, KennethSNSep 21, 1959 – Apr 4, 1961deck
Oppenlander, Lewis OpsnDec 1959 – Dec 1961first div
Perkins, RobertEM-2Apr 1, 1960 – Jun 8, 1962Engineering
Wagner, Gerald JerryBMSN1961 – 19641stExcept for Captain John Honnan I was the shortest guy on the ship
Van Paris, WayneE-3Jul 20, 1961 – Jul 24, 19632nd divisionCame aboard at Craney Island, muck tanks, drydock in Portsmouth. Pier 5 Navy Base, Med cruise, had a shipmate I would like to hear from named Lester Brehm. Gitmo when kennedy stopped the bad russkies with their bad misse
Mellon Sr., HarryEM-2Sep 1961 – Mar 1964Engineering
Simpson, BrianSN (HM striker)Nov 1961 – Jun 1963!st Div and Sick BayCame to the ship as a deck ape in 1st division while it dry dock. Portsmith Navel Shipyard. Worked with all hands working party on 3 or 4 days of mucking tanks. Then woked in Sick Bay with King and Hammaker.
Gray, James AllanGMG3Feb 15, 1962 – Feb 14, 1964gunneryenjoyed my time on the chuck. did one med cruise, jamaica twice, brooklyn naval shipyard, gitmo twice. had some great times and some really great shipmates
Fisher, Thomas Aka" Fish"E3Mar 11, 1962 – Oct 21, 19632nd Division, J O Faust', BR McCreedyCame aboard in Craney island, 2 Div. Boats. Gunnery crew, hot shell man, Port rear Oil rig, line man,then Winch man on king post. Med Cruise, then Cuba for rest of "Crisis " Recieved National Defense Service Medal.
Golden, Harry LSEAMANJun 25, 1962 – Apr 29, 19641stI was taller than Wagner
Murray, JimmyqmJun 27, 1963 – May 24, 1967unknown
Dean, RalphAO 100Sep 1963 – Nov 1964Enoyed my short tour on the ship. Would love to hear from shipmates. If you have any info on a reunion please let me know. rbdean9489@embarqmail.com
Mann, Ted2nd c;ass SFM1964 – 1966R Divison
Tull, Ronald profile iconSM 3Jan 1964 – Aug 1966Operations
Gibney, BrendanRMApr 1964 – Apr 1966COMMUNICATIONS
Calame, HowardEM2Jul 5, 1964 – Nov 10, 1967E-DIV.2 MED CRUISES
Swan, Earl profile iconQM3Aug 20, 1964 – Jul 29, 1966OperationsJoined the Chukawan during a Med cruise in Naplesin August of 1964. Many great memories. The Highlight of my tour was spending Christmas in Bethlehem. Would like to get a reunion going.
O'Donnell, JoeRM3Jul 7, 1965 – Jul 7, 1967Operationstthis was when I was very young and had a great time on the ship
Barteski, Martin / MartyRM2Nov 4, 1965 – Aug 4, 1967Radio Communications
Smith, Eugene D profile icone3Nov 8, 1965 – Jul 1, 1967damage controlmy 1st ship then transferred with a swap to the coral sea cva 45, left the navy in sept 1969. joined the army in 1970 served in the Army till Jan 2001 retired as a E-8 . i hated the treatment and lack of training i got

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