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USS Cree (ATF 84) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Cree (ATF 84). 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 41 crew members registered for the USS Cree (ATF 84).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1976 | 1977 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns, Sidney | EM1C | Jun 8, 1942 – Sep 8, 1945 | ||
| Rapose, Joel | Lt. | 1943 – 1944 | Executive Officer | Passed in 1989 |
| Winship, Jeff | e | 1944 – 1946 | pacific | My Father DeLloyd Winship served on this ship. Just looking for shipmates who might have known him. |
Metz, Martin  | Fireman | 1945 – 1949 | Fireman | Memorial for Jarrett Metz who served aboard the USS Cree |
| Lemons, Richard | Yoeman | 1952 – 1955 | office | Came aboard right out of boot at Attu, Alaska and Left during our second tour in Japan as YN1. Was capt's talker most of the time and during operation wigwam. |
| Dandis, Richard (Dan) | SN | Apr 8, 1952 – Dec 15, 1955 | Deck | I was aboard when we where attached to Operation Wigwam off of San Diego. We towed a submarine out for an atomic test and were all awarded a Certificate of Participation. I was then transfer to the USS Rio Grand (AOG3). |
| Glass, K.b. Kermit | dc3 | Mar 1953 – 1955 | engineering | Former Crewman on the "EightWhore Boat" as Salvage Boat Diver. Currently living in Portland Oregon with my son, Dan Glass. |
| Jackson, Robert | SM2 | Feb 1, 1955 – Feb 1, 1957 | E | |
| Jackson, Robert | Feb 7, 1955 – Jan 5, 1957 | |||
| Vicknair, Willie (Frenchy) | en3 | Jul 25, 1957 – Jun 14, 1959 | Engineer | was in operation hardtack 1 spring 1958_June 1959 would like to know how shipmates are doing. I have bladder cancer for fourth time presently doing chemo for fourth time. I think of my shipmates daily |
| Morais, Carroll | RD2 | 1958 – Sep 23, 1960 | 12th naval Dist. San Francisco | |
| Cunningham, Bob | QM3 | 1962 – Jan 1966 | navigation | logged many sea miles aboard her, 2 west pac trips second trip included ton kin gulf duty 1965,towed dry dock from San Francisco to Panama end of 65 [very slow going] sorry to hear of her demise....... |
| Womack, Fred | EM5 | Mar 4, 1962 – Jan 15, 1965 | SANDIEGO | Looking for shipmates. |
| Enriquez, Alfredo | E-3 | Jan 1964 – Jan 1966 | Engine Room | |
| Swisher, James | sfm2 | 1965 – 1966 | engineering | |
| Falls, Darrell | EM 3 | 1966 – 1969 | Engineering | Looking for J.McCandless & R.W. Green |
| Richardson, Jim "Jr" | RD3/DV2 | 1967 – 1968 | OPS | Enjoyed the "Bathtub Races" in Canada. "Little Cree awarded the "Golden Plug" for longest time to finish by Charlie "Tuna" 1st Class Diver. |
| Leslie, Scott | E3 Engineman | Oct 1968 – Jan 1970 | Engineering | |
| Pearson, Michael | IC2 | Jun 1969 – Aug 28, 1972 | ATF-84 | Only IC mid 69-Aug 72. 1st Nam tour, Cree picked me up after a month and went back to Yankee Station. Stayed a month in Singapore for refitting x2 tours. Bangkok Hong Kongx2, Alongapox8 Kaohsiang Adak Pearlx2 Guam Wake |
| Sneed, Clancy | seaman | 1970 – | deck | Loved northpac in Adak. Any Cree crew from 1970 out there? |
| Miller, Steven | SN | Jan 1, 1970 – Dec 22, 1970 | Deck | Towed a crane across the Pacific at 6 knots.After a few mos. towing targets out of Subic went to Danang and then a Good Will tour thru S. Pacific. Was aboard when pics were taken at Bangkok circa 1970 and at San Diego. |
| Erickson, Lee | Deck | Feb 1, 1970 – Dec 1, 1972 | Deck | Lots of memories from the Cree while in Adak Alaska |
| Bruno, Joseph | SK3 | 1971 – 1974 | Supply | Left San Diego in 1994, but still alive and kicking. |
| Sheldon Jr., August P. | Apr 14, 1971 – Oct 16, 1982 | Supply , CS2-MS2, Baker and Galley Capt ,a and Meigoround hoist captain | I was on the ships mentioned form April 1971 to May 1979, are any of you guys who were on the ships mentioned still around . Especially Petty officer Tillitson QM2, Uss Cree ATF 84 remeber the bombing we got from the VA 196. from the Interp | |
| Howell, Daniel | SNBM | 1972 – 1974 | Deck | |
| Frailey, Diver Dan | e-3 | Nov 3, 1972 – May 5, 1974 | second class diver | served on USS Cree ATF 84 in Alaska, Pi, Japan, and in San Diego during her refit befor going to Nam. Hi guys. |
| Hunter, Donald (Don) | ETR2 | Aug 1973 – Jul 1976 | Operations | |
| Ogdon, Lee (Leo) | BM2 DV2 | 1974 – 1978 | Deck Dept | Still Kickin. |
| Hunt, Robert | RM2 | 1974 – 1975 | OPS | Worked in the radio shack, but being junior man, was also assigned to work on deck. |
| Wester, Glenn | E4 engineman | 1974 – Oct 28, 1977 | Engineering | |
| Ellison, Larry | SK2 | Jul 1974 – Jan 1977 | Supply | Worked for SKC Rider and Ens Woelke, Warrant Officer Glaser for a while. The only ship out of 5 that I would always get sea sick on. |
| Karanick, Tim | )S3 | Apr 1975 – Jun 1978 | operatios | Still Skydiving! |
| Karanick, Tim (Radar) | OS3 | May 1975 – Apr 21, 1978 | operations | Still alive and still jumping out of planes. www.skydiveelsinore.com |
| Tillotson, Pat (Tits) | QM3 | May 1975 – Apr 1978 | Ops | |
| Fastiggi, Joe | HT2/DV1 | Sep 1975 – Jan 1977 | ENGINEERING | |
| Johnson, Steven | en3 | 1976 – 1978 | M | I was in the engineroom on watch when we got hit by three 500 lb bombs. It was an experience I will never forget. |
| Nesler, Patrick | Engineman 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1976 – Aug 21, 1977 | B 1 Watch | I had a great time aboard the Cree. Especially when we left San Diego on our WestPac Cruise. I remember especially when we crossed the Equator having to crawl through all that slime. Great Memories. |
| Wetlesen, Keith | ENFN | Aug 1976 – Mar 1978 | I was on the Uss Cree when it was bombed in 1978, I was given the navy acievement medal. I was later sent to the Uss Flint Ae32. I never heard what became of my fellow shipmates. It changed my life. Keith | |
| Maginot, Dennis | YN3 | Dec 1976 – Mar 1978 | Ship’s Yeoman | I was on the mess decks when the bombs hit. The cargo hatches on the starboard side were dogged down and when the bomb blew up on that side I could see.light around the edges. 45 years later I still jump at loud noises. |
| Bernard, Rick | SN | Dec 29, 1976 – Feb 16, 1978 | Deck | The Cree was my first Navy ship, reporting onboard December 1976. Attending Assault Boat Coxswain's school during bombing. Left the Cree in Feb 1978 for BUD/S training. Retired in 2001 as a SEAL Commander. |
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