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USS Klondike (AR 22) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Klondike (AR 22). 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 29 crew members registered for the USS Klondike (AR 22).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chappell, Alois (Al) | sn | Apr 22, 1959 – May 23, 1961 | 1st. division deck | ON re-commissioning crew for USS KLONDIKE AR-22 |
| Firkey, Lester | SA | Dec 1960 – Aug 1961 | 1st division deck force | Served about 8 months then transferred to NAS Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. HI for 1 1/2 years and finally to the USS Regulus AF 57 |
| Brasch, Charles (Chuck) | ETR 2 | 1961 – 1962 | Repair ET | After leaving Navy, worked for NASA at Edwards AFB on the X-15 project. Got a college degree and taught high school for 35 years. Been retired for almost 20 years. Still remember good times on the the 'big K'..... |
| Buck, Richard | Sfm3 | Jun 1961 – Jun 1965 | Shipfitter shop | After being discharged, i went back to Oregon and worked on the family ranch for 8 years, sold out and went to work for the USDA Forest service in road maint, retired with 31 years as a road supervisor and fleet mgr. |
| Faddis, Joe | IMC | Oct 1962 – Jun 1967 | R-5 Instrument Shop | Great Duty and Championship Softball Team. I was manager and coach of the team |
| Kirchner, Ralph | SKSN | Oct 1962 – Oct 1964 | S1 | After leaving the US Navy, I worked for Otis Elevator for 35 years in New York City. Retired early at age 58, now I work part time in an Elementary School as a Paraprofessional and I am happily married to my 2nd wife. |
| Wasson, David | imsn | Dec 11, 1962 – Jul 10, 1963 | instrument | THIS WAS A GREAT CREW-ALSO WORKED WITH CHIEF JOE FADDIS WHAT A GREAT GUY |
| Steffes, David | mm2 | Dec 13, 1962 – Feb 16, 1966 | engineering | I was mm2 but worked in the machine shop. in the valve repair dept. also ran the machine shop for a time. contact me; 320-252-0877 waite park,mn |
| Edwards, Paul | RDCA | Jan 1, 1963 – Apr 5, 1965 | Operations | No, Just wanted to learn when they "Made Razor Blades OUT of Klondike"? |
| Robinson, Joseph A (Robbie) | MR3 | 1965 – 1969 | R2 | contact me if you remember me 215-828-2921 or 215-493-5253 1594 Stapler dr. Yardley Pa. 19067 |
Languell, Roger D.  | SFM2 | Jul 1965 – May 1968 | REPAIR | |
| Bergen, Bill | Electrician's Mate | Sep 1965 – Aug 1968 | R3 | Rewind shop and Ship's company. Steaming buddies were Joe Robinson MR3 and Joe Balant SF3 |
| Syvrud, Daniel | SK | 1966 – Sep 1967 | Supply | I worked in the Supply Department, I drove the stake bed truck picking up supplies |
| Baker, Neal | IM2 | 1967 – 1970 | R5 | |
| Baron, Richard | FN | 1967 – | third | |
| Crummett, Steve | cyn3 | Jul 1967 – Aug 1969 | radio | I was assigned to the Klondike for 2 years during the Viet Nam war. I have been diagnosed with Leukemia. I'm curious whether anyone else has medical problems from that time on the ship. |
| Case, Dennis | MM3 | Oct 1967 – Jun 9, 1969 | M | Some of the best days of my life. I truly miss the camaraderie with my shipmates that people that have never lived it will never understand. These people are my family. |
| Klebahn, Rene | 4 | 1968 – 1970 | Navy | If you know me please feel free to contact me. I am also looking for Michael Anthony. |
| Salce, Joab | IC3 | 1968 – 1970 | Electrician | My father passed away in 1980. If you remember Joab Salce I'd love to hear from you at jspriggs@yahoo.com |
| Busby, Jerry | GMG1 | Jan 10, 1968 – Jan 10, 1969 | Ordnance Repair | Worked On Gun Mounts And Related Equipment |
| Luedtke, Larry | Seaman | Feb 28, 1968 – Feb 5, 1970 | 2nd Division | Just checking in. |
| Rezin, John | E 4 Boatsmate | Apr 15, 1968 – Apr 10, 1969 | Division 1 | |
| Kellum, Richard | mm2 | Oct 1968 – Mar 1969 | R | Worked in Outside shop, bought half of a tape machine that a guy named Johnson ran off with and didn't repay the E3 the $100............He still has not paid the $100 |
| Chapman, Alvin | OM1 | 1969 – 1970 | R-2 | Chief Tarrance OMC was our Chief, he was a Master Chief, though I seldom saw him. I went on board in San Diego as a Boatswains Mate and then struck fir the OM Rating. We went to dry dock in Long Beach. |
| Pilkington, Eric Francis | MR | 1969 – 1971 | MR | |
| Johnson, James / Jim | MM1 | Feb 1969 – Dec 1969 | Outside Repair Shop | Went aboard in Taiwan. Left in Dec. for shore duty. |
| Wilson, Ernest | en2 | May 1969 – Sep 1969 | r2 | |
| Daniels, Leappin Jd/warren | Sa | Jul 23, 1969 – 1970 | Boatswinemate | All of the guys I shared a off base apt.with while we were based in san deigo |
| Auvenhine, David | MR3 | Jan 1970 – Oct 1970 | Engineering |
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