350565 entries available online. Add yours!
0 users currently logged in and 441 visitors active.
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Paiute (ATF 159). 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?
Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.
There are 46 crew members registered for the USS Paiute (ATF 159).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1984 | 1987 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIIotta, Wallace | RADARMAN 2ND | Aug 27, 1945 – May 1, 1946 | Radarman, Shallow water diver | |
| Moss, Roy | Seaman First Class | Jun 1946 – 1948 | Deck division | |
| Walter, Donald | EN2 | Feb 14, 1951 – May 15, 1954 | Engineering | We had some enjoyable trips, towing targets and as a salvage ship in Greenland . |
| Bertalot, Frank | Petty Officer 2nd Class | Jun 5, 1951 – Jun 5, 1955 | EM | My Pop Passed away in 2002 but thought I would get his name there |
| Schnetzler, Bobby | EN3 | Feb 16, 1955 – | ||
| Bowman, Hugh | FA to EN2 | 1957 – 1964 | Engineering | I spent a long time on that boat and would do it again in a heart beat. Good crew good ship. |
| Joyner, Phillip | EM3 | 1959 – | Electrician | |
| Nunan, John | rm3 | Dec 1959 – 1961 | ops | Was quite an adventure for a young man. |
| Swarts, Everett | ETR3 | 1961 – 1962 | OPS | TOWING TARGETS AND BEING SHOT AT.....WOW WHAT FUN!! |
| Bothwell, Robert | LTJG | Apr 1963 – Apr 1966 | Operations-Diving/Salvage | Great experience. Enjoyed GITMO, Huricane evacuations from Mayport, all salvage operations. Diving gang was the best. |
| Eurbin, Ronald | EN3 | Mar 26, 1965 – Mar 18, 1966 | A | LOG ROOM |
| Joseph, Day | etn3 | Apr 1966 – Apr 1969 | operations | Best duty ever. _ |
| Meenan, John | BM3 | 1968 – Sep 1969 | First | |
| Edge, Philip | Boatswain Mate 3rd Class | 1968 – 1970 | Deck force | Retired school principal - Greenville South Carolina Would love to connect with Dan Coffin, Tommy Hawkins, Jack Simmerly (sp?). |
| Koenig, Dick | EN3 | Sep 1968 – Sep 1969 | Engineering | Just back from Vietnam & had a enjoyable year. Good crew & had great time in Jax Beach. |
| Sharp, Dale | EN-3 | 1970 – 1972 | ENGINEROOM | 'BEETLE' BAILEY DROP ME A LINE |
| Sanders, Rob | LTjg | Apr 1970 – Nov 1972 | Executive Officer | |
| Parenti, Peter | EN-3, FUEL,OIL, WATER KING | Jun 26, 1970 – Jun 26, 1972 | Almost 40 years. Seems like Yesterday. Great learning and life experience. | |
| Indelicato, John | RM3 | 1971 – 1973 | OPS | |
| Duke, Timothy | enfn | 1971 – 1973 | engineering | |
| Henderson, Jim | LTJG | Jan 1971 – 1972 | Executive Office | |
| Wood, Glynn | EM2 | Apr 16, 1973 – Aug 16, 1974 | E | |
| Ellison, Lester | E3 | Jun 1973 – Oct 1974 | Engineering | |
| Chapman, Wayne | PN2 | Aug 1974 – Aug 1977 | Nav/x | |
| Cooper, Mark | SA | Aug 1975 – Feb 1, 1977 | Deck/Ships Office | Now retired from the Air Force after serving in the Navy for three years and the Army for 9 years. |
| Defibaugh, Dave | Rm3 | Oct 1975 – Jun 1981 | Operations | Had some good times on that old thing. Pulling targets/salvaging f-18's and finding the anchor with a grappling hook ! |
| Holloman, Tom | ETN-2 | Jan 1976 – Jul 1976 | Electronics | |
| Carlson, Keith,kasey | E5 Engineman | Mar 1976 – Jun 1979 | Main Engine room | Riding hurricanes. |
| Labeau, Glen | MS-E5 | Jul 1, 1976 – Jul 15, 1980 | Supply | Enjoyed my four years cooking for my fellow shipmates. Anybody hear from Dave McCoy, Steve Triplett or Bill B. (Boodabelly). Underway and Haze Gray! Seems like we were getting underway every Friday with a new group of r |
| Watts, John | MS3 | Nov 3, 1980 – Oct 30, 1981 | Supply | Oh yea! I remember Jax Beach! Served with a great bunch of men and had a grand time! Would do it again! |
| Smith, Gary | EN1 | Feb 15, 1981 – Sep 1, 1985 | LPO ENGINEERING | We had lots of good times getting oil leaks and bulges clean for the 2 battle E awards,my buddies en1 Crabtree, em2 Callaway on switchboard underway.its been 32 yrs wish could all get together again best wishes to all. |
| Lawyer, Kevin | E1 | 1982 – 1983 | Deck deparent | |
| Gamage, Ernest | QM3 | Aug 1982 – 1985 | OPERATIONS | you never forget your first ship. many fond memories of the Paiute. i miss her to this day. T.B Stark was the C.O then. anyone remember this time.? |
| Hoffman, Mark | EN3 | Sep 1982 – Mar 1985 | Had alot of fun. Sure do miss alot of my shipmates !! I can't believe I have been out of the Navy for 23 years ! I wish there was a reunion sometime soon ! | |
| Shepherd, Michael | HM1 | Oct 20, 1982 – Jul 1, 1984 | Medical | Very enjoyable tour. Learned alot,, For Tows that go fine, You call, We Haul ,, ATF One Five Nine. IF YOU AINT SALVAGE YOU AINT SH&%... ON THE TOW AGAIN,, MAKING SALVAGE WITH MY FRIENDS............. |
| Smith, Douglas | E-2 | 1983 – 1984 | service squadron 8 | I remember all the times we had on that old girl, like it was yesterday. wish i could go back. I miss it so much |
| Nolter, Roger | EM3 | Jan 1983 – Jun 1983 | Electrical | My first ship. Awaiting orders to Nuclear Power School. |
| Maskart, Richard | HT3 | Sep 1983 – Sep 1985 | Wow did we have a great time, mark how are you | |
| Jenrette, John | MM3 | Sep 1, 1983 – Dec 31, 1983 | Deck | Temdu before nuclear power school. Most interesting duty while in the navy during those 4 months. |
| Robert Rodriguez, Rod | HT3 | 1984 – | repair |
Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Paiute (ATF 159).
Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1984 | 1987 – now
↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page
There are currently no planned reunions.