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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Cacapon (AO 52). 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 86 crew members registered for the USS Cacapon (AO 52).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostrander, Clair | Jun 20, 1942 – Aug 25, 1946 | I am entering this for my father Clair F. Hostrander who served on the Cacapon during WWII, from 1942-1946 | ||
| Rainwater, Clyde | 1943 – 1945 | Entering this for him, please contact myself to forward | ||
| Higgins, Murty | SF2 | Mar 1, 1943 – Sep 25, 1945 | Engineering | Entered for My Father |
| Bennett, James Nolan | S2C | 1944 – 1945 | ENTERED FOR MY DECEASED FATHER. | |
| Weiss, Calvin | Ensign | Oct 26, 1944 – May 1945 | Jr. officer of the watch | I was on board with the replenishment squadron during the invasions of Iwo and Okinawa and am retired from NASA, Cleveland, Ohio, and still live there today. |
| Olson, Mervin (Merv) | S1/C | Sep 1945 – | Signalman | |
| Scacchi, Lawrence ( Larry ) | FP3 | May 28, 1949 – Jun 28, 1950 | Repair/Fueling operations | Enjoyed my thirteen months aboard the Cacapon.Loved those fueling operations off the coast. |
| Chavez, Marvin | Seaman | Aug 1, 1949 – Oct 1, 1952 | 2nd Division | Many good times on the Cacapon. Looking for my Navy Buddies! |
| Gerald, Frank | RM2 | Nov 18, 1950 – Mar 15, 1954 | OPERATION | BEEN A LONG TIME AGO, BUT I REMEMBER SOME GREAT SHIPMATES, I WISH ALL OF YOU THE VERY BEST.... |
| Rowe, William,bill | em3 | 1952 – 1953 | engineering | Long retired from University of Wisconsin,5 children,many grandchildren,33 years sober sailor. |
| Nelson, Robert (Bob) | EM 2 | Jun 4, 1952 – Nov 12, 1954 | E Div | Two Korean war tours as an Electrician Mate, transferred to LSM 448, made EM 2. Could not transfer to electronics due to current critical skill. Served for a great four years. Enlisted in the Air Force, retired CMSGT. |
| Robert, Smith | SFM2 | Mar 1, 1956 – Sep 1, 1959 | maintenance | |
| Hill, Jimmy | FT2 | 1958 – 1961 | Gun | |
| Willenbring, Joel | YNTSN | Jan 5, 1958 – Dec 22, 1959 | Ships Office | Being on the CACAPON was an interesting and fun experience. Our Executive Officer was Commander Chittenden, a very fine and respected officer. |
| Martinez, Jim | E5 | 1959 – 1963 | R division | entering this for my dad |
| Coulter, Bart | GM 3 | Jul 1, 1959 – Sep 1, 1960 | Gunnery | Was a master of arms |
| Price, Clint | sfm2 | Aug 9, 1959 – May 6, 1961 | Repair/refuel | Best ship I was ever on. I retired in 1974 as a HTC diver first class in EOD units |
| Starrett, Lee | DC3 | Dec 21, 1960 – Nov 18, 1961 | R-Divison | Just helped out a shipmate John Bymes - looking for my bud Jimmie Martinez lasttalked while living in L.V and I was moving to Canada. 1975. Feel free to contact me if you were on the Cacapon from 60 to 61- or whoever |
| Wheelwright, Fred | e4 | 1961 – 1963 | supply division | I am doing this for my father in law |
| Beck, James | FN | Jun 1962 – Jan 1965 | M Division | Just retired from 47 years of federal service with the Navy & Air Force....Had some good times on Cacapon. |
| Shriver, John | MM3 | Dec 22, 1962 – Aug 1965 | A Division | First ship I served on after enlisting. Had some interesting times while serving on her. |
| Asleson, William[bill] | en3 | 1963 – 1964 | after steering | |
| Slemmer, Big Slimm | CS3 | Feb 3, 1963 – Feb 3, 1967 | SUPPLY--COOK | LOOKING FOR JOHN E. FAULKNER, ALIAS, JEFF, EMAIL ME STEVENSLEMMER@YAHOO.COM, I LOST ALL MY SHIPS BOOKS, SO IF ANYONE REMEMBERS ME, PLEASE EMAIL ME, I LIVE IN LAUGHLIN, NV. MOVED HERE FROM OHIO. THANK YOU. S.O.S. |
| Olsen, Gordon / Oly | MM2 | 1964 – 1967 | M | |
| Pippins, James | E3 radioman | 1964 – 1969 | Communications | N/A |
| Sylvia, Charles | signalmen 3rd | 1964 – 1966 | pacific fleet, home port long beach,ca. | |
| Fulks, Jack | SN | Feb 22, 1964 – Jul 8, 1965 | 1st | |
| Paulson, Marty | FTG3 | Mar 15, 1964 – Aug 22, 1966 | Gunnery | Anyone that was on board the Cacapon at that time, please contact me for some VA information. Thanks, Marty |
| Williams, Raymond | Fn | Aug 20, 1964 – Jul 5, 1967 | M | Very good ship that I served on, one the best. |
| Pardo, Louis...(Birdman) | bmsn | Aug 30, 1964 – Aug 29, 1967 | first division | who has pictures of the band called UNREP A GOGO? |
| Peabody, Frank | RM3 | Dec 1964 – Jul 1967 | Communications | USS Cacapon was my home for 3 years, I completed 3 tours of duty to Vietnam. I have fond memories & I am proud to have served on this great ship. Crew Members during 1964-1967 contact me at email Fnpeabody@comcast.net. |
| Witkins, Don | MM2 | Dec 1964 – May 1968 | MM and BT | |
| Cranston, Tom | SM3 | 1965 – Aug 1966 | singal bridge | Long time ago but remember a few guys on the bridge, Coyle,Hawkins.Slivia. Also Greenwood had a great band and remember frank Peabody. |
| Holien, Berne (Oly) | IC 3 | Jun 1965 – Jun 1967 | E Div | I hated the Navy, I couldn't believe how bad we were treated. It would not have hurt them to let us sleep in once in a while. I sure had fun at liberty, esp Olongopo. Cinderella liberty and all. Seeking Mike Foshee |
| Wilson, Roy Mitch | mm3 | Aug 1965 – Mar 6, 1969 | m and r | frenchy you saved my life. would like some feed back |
| Greenwood, Robert | E2 | Aug 12, 1965 – Oct 7, 1966 | Communcations | I was working in the Radio Shack. Also I was the band leader of "Unrep A-go-go". Currently 70% service connected. Later got a MA in Counseling Psychology and worked for the VA counseling combat veterans before retiring |
| Wilson, Roy Mitch | MM | Sep 1965 – | M | ANY ONE SERVING ON BOARD FROM ENGINEERING TO SHARE OLD TIMES.. RETIRED AND LIVE NEAR ST LOUIS |
| Meisner, Kenny | E-4 | Oct 1965 – Jul 1969 | R DIVISION | GREAT REUNION IN SEATTLE HAD FUN REUNITING WITH CREW MEMBERS |
| Masten, Danny | bm 2 | 1966 – | 2nd | had a good time in the phillipens dan gavin bm2. great cruise in 66 to 67 |
| Heddy, Ed | smbm | Jan 18, 1966 – Dec 23, 1967 | First Division | I enjoyed the time I served on the Cacapon. Met a lot of good shipmates during my two years on board. I remember the Cac's band called the UNREP A-GO-GO. They were very entertianing. |
| Ray, Rick | SK3 | May 1966 – Aug 1968 | Supply | Made 2 WestPak cruises and yard time in Portland, OR |
| Theberge, Robert / Frenchy | rd2 | May 1966 – Aug 23, 1969 | operations radarman | did 4 cruises , (no slack on the cac)GOD BLESS ENS. MUNS , very unfortunate,glad his name was cleared , |
| Oravetz, James ( Drifty) | DC 3 | Jul 20, 1966 – Dec 23, 1969 | R | Just loved Unraps. No slack on the Cac. Thank God for Subic. |
| Hoyez, Ronald | IC2 | Dec 9, 1966 – Oct 15, 1968 | e | Looking for information on West Pac cruise of 1967. Need confirmation of trips to Tonkin Gulf. |
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