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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Chikaskia (AO 54). 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 50 crew members registered for the USS Chikaskia (AO 54).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson, Lawrence | Capt. | 1941 – 1942 | RETIRED | Grandson of Capt. Lawrence John Hasse in Philippines now, Nov. 2010. |
| Featherer, Edward/bud | S2 | 1942 – 1945 | Seaman Branch | I am the grandson of Edward Usinger Featherer and am looking for anyone who would remembery PopPop. Even the grandchildren like myself of those mighty sailors that were aboard this vessel |
| Duncan, Marvin | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | 1943 – 1943 | ||
| Haack, John | AO-54 | 1944 – 1945 | looking for someone who knows who captain of ship was at end of war - have "captain's guest" napkin holder my mother received, apparently as guest of captain in 44 or 45. john haack | |
| Richardson, Paul | Seaman first class | 1945 – 1949 | Navy | My grandson was asking questions regarding my time spent in the Navy and he did some research and found this site. My daughter decided to sign me up on this sight. I have been retired for many years and enjoying life!! |
| Potts, John | Fireman 1st | Jun 1952 – Nov 1953 | Engine Room | |
| McCuddin, Keith | SK1 | 1953 – 1955 | SUPPLY | |
| Andrew, Jackson | TE3 | Mar 5, 1953 – 1954 | Operations | Refitted from MST to USN acted service in Todd shipyard, Long Beach Ca. |
| Jackson, Robert | QM3 | May 2, 1953 – Jan 13, 1955 | ||
| Whitley, Buford (Tom) | Seaman | Mar 15, 1956 – Jun 25, 1957 | Engine Room | I was known as 'Tex' on the ship. From Stamford Texas, I was proud to be known as 'Tex'. |
| Lyncha, Ray | RM3 | 1960 – 1963 | Operations | I’m the grandson of Ray looking for sailors that served with him along with some places he was during his time on the Chikaska. I know for certain he was at the Bay of Pigs operation and in Spain. |
| Mullins, Franklin (Moon) | Boiler Technician ( BT-2) | Aug 1960 – Jan 21, 1963 | East Coast-Sixt fleet | Was part of the recommisioning team Ships official comisioning was in December 1960. |
| Fransen, Raymond Fransen | SHSN | Oct 1, 1960 – Sep 1, 1962 | supply | |
| Downen, Kenneth M. | RM2 | Oct 27, 1960 – Nov 26, 1963 | Operations | |
| Croeber, Paul | YN3 | 1961 – 1963 | 2nd | Deck force, then 1st Lieutenant's or deck yeoman. |
| Kirchmeyer, Richard | E4 FIRE CONTROL TECHNICIAN | Jan 1, 1961 – Sep 1, 1963 | Gunnery | |
| Carrington, Wayne | RMSN | Feb 3, 1961 – Sep 29, 1961 | Operations | Present in Cuba during the Bay of Pigs. Discharged as a RM3 just before Med Cruise. |
| Spory, Gene | YN2 | Nov 1961 – Dec 1962 | Ship's Office | |
| Maynard, Jerry | DK3 | Apr 5, 1962 – Nov 15, 1963 | Supply | Served in Deck force until rated. |
| Grant, Robert | MM2 | Jun 1962 – Jun 17, 1966 | Main Prop | Email me for information about Chikaskia reunions. |
| Ray, Hammeken | MM2 | Jun 1962 – Jul 1965 | M | |
| Fox, Richard | RM3 | Aug 1, 1962 – Jul 1, 1963 | OPS | Serverd as a Radio Operator |
| Hamby, Tom | SN- | Dec 1962 – 1964 | 1st and 2nd | Yeah, im sure you remember the INFAMOUS Hamby..........what a period that was, in my life...went on from the chik, to the Wrangell, where i made bm3, shore duty in Greece, where i made bm2, shore duty in Morocco, Where i made BM1 |
| Melton, Bill (Tex) | RM2 | 1963 – Dec 12, 1966 | operations | Served with Dave Wantuck, Ken Dowden, Jerry Palmitter, Robert (Snatch) Sanchez, Al (IRON JAW) Schenick, Woody Horsch, Robert Neubauer, POPS, James E. Wyas, Thomas Dono(ET],Robert Singer RM1, |
| Sanchez, Bobt | RM3 | Apr 1963 – 1964 | operations | |
| Wantuck, Dave | RMSN | Jun 4, 1963 – Feb 1964 | The Chikaskia was my first ship..we all know how that feels...I was transferred to COMSERVFORSIXFLT after only 8 months..sure wish I could have stayed aboard longer... | |
| Faulkner, Flint | BM3 | Jul 1963 – 1966 | 2nd | |
| Lattery Jr., William F. | MM3 | Nov 8, 1963 – Jun 4, 1966 | A | best time of life. |
| Sawesky, David/ski | SEAMAN | 1964 – 1966 | 2ND | |
| Lusk, Sherman | RD2 | 1965 – 1968 | operations | Went aboard as an RDSN and departed as an RD2. Ilearned much from RDC Noble, RD3 Gavin and RD3 Cassidy. |
| Vaillancourt, Val | SF3 | 1965 – Dec 1967 | R | |
| Lattery, Mike | SFP3 | 1965 – 1968 | R | Best time of my life , greatest bunch of guys to be with and call freinds in R DIV. |
| Peznowski, Edward | MM3 | Jan 15, 1965 – Oct 8, 1968 | M | Hello everyone. Been to several ship reunions. Havn't been to reunion in several years. Last one I attended was Mertle Beach, SC. Hope to be at the next reunion. |
| Dono, Thomas M. | RD3 E-4 | May 14, 1965 – Aug 4, 1966 | Operation | Looking to hear from shipmates. Served with Dennis Gavin R3, James Cassidy RD3 and Chief Noble |
| Zoltowski, Ron | SFP3 | Mar 1, 1966 – Dec 8, 1967 | R | |
| Barton, Steve | MM3 | May 1966 – Dec 1969 | M | |
| Shutter, Gregory (Greg) | SH3 | Jun 1966 – Dec 1969 | 6th fleet | Looking for Jimmy Mc Dougal |
| Jackman, George | E-4 | Jun 1, 1966 – Jun 1, 1967 | Supply | |
| Kuhnert, Richard | IC2 | Jul 4, 1966 – Apr 28, 1968 | R | 1st Ship great bunch of guys.Made 3 Med Cruises Only got off cause I made 2nd class and got transfered |
| Smith, Ernest (Smitty) | SH3 | Jul 7, 1966 – Sep 12, 1969 | Ships Service | |
| Brewster, Teddy | FN | Nov 14, 1966 – Nov 9, 1968 | USS Chikaskia | Entering this information for my dad, Teddy Brewster. He served 66-68 aboard USS Chikaskia. Now has Dementia, hoping some names of buddies might help bring back memories for him. Thank you for your service! |
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