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USS Cayuga (LST 1186) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Cayuga (LST 1186). 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 339 crew members registered for the USS Cayuga (LST 1186).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1975 | 1976 – 1979 | 1980 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr, Duane "sinister" | e-5 | Dec 7, 1941 – Sep 2, 1945 | OS01 | My grand father served aboard the Mission Bay |
| Fonger, Ted "Thrashpie" | SM3 | Nov 15, 1968 – Aug 10, 1989 | Ops | Beware of shit river ! |
| Donnelly, Tom | RM2 | 1969 – 1973 | OC | Couple of Westpacs, some disaster relief runs to the PI and Nicaragua, through the Panama Canal, some great libs on both sides of the pond. |
| Harrington, Scott | en3 | 1969 – 1971 | en | Hi, Paul Nelson. Are you out there? |
| Arlen, Sveen | en | 1969 – 1972 | en | Good people, and good times. A Plankowner always |
| Radovich, Bob | YN2 | 1969 – 1973 | operations | will never forget 1st WESTPAC cruise - then dry dock in San Diego afterwards. |
| Denardo, Steve | E5 | 1969 – 1973 | ENGENEARING | was there pre com & com - first trip to japan nasty - lots of good times. was on vacation in long beach saw ship in yard they were dicom her selling to brazil .like to hear from you guys my e mail sdjr1949@aol.com |
| Blakeman, Eric | QM2 | 1969 – 1971 | operations | I was assigned to the Cayuga two months before it was finished. I am a plank owner, made the first Westpac cruise, thought we would go down in that typhoon outside of Japan. |
| Bunce, Dave | ETN3 | Jun 1969 – Oct 1971 | Operations | I was on the commissioning crew and a plank owner. The first WESTPAC we went through a typhoon for 3 days on our way over to Yokosuka Japan. Just reconnected with my best friend Bruce Holte. It was a great crew |
| Anderson, Randy (Andy) | BM 3 | 1970 – 1974 | Lot's of good memories. George Hollis...Are you out there? | |
Hollis, George  | bm3 | 1970 – 1974 | 1 st. | yes Andy I'm out here. Had alot of good times .also some bad.There was alot guys I didn't say good-by to.wish I had. as a plank owner I would like to find out how to get my plank.Dose anyone know? |
| Casey, David | bm3 | 1970 – 1972 | landing craft | Connected up with Jim Shepley after 30yrs. We had alot of fun reminsing and looking at old navy pics. Wondered if "Mule was out there? Update...Jim Shepley passed away last year (2016) in Reno, Nv. at the age of 66. |
| Hetzel, Russ | HT3 | 1970 – 1973 | R Division | |
| Shepley, Jim | bm3 | 1970 – 1972 | deck | i have stayed in contact with dave casey over the years. i remember having alot of good times when on the ship and all the ports we hit. alot of good memories....... |
| Kopf, Roger | EM3 | 1970 – Sep 1972 | R Division | Came on just after commissioning. Made the first overseas cruises, survived the typhoon, and was the first Newport News Class "T" to come under fire in Vietnam. |
| Shepley, Jim | BM3 | 1970 – 1972 | DECK | |
| Salas, James | e-4 | Jan 1, 1970 – Jan 25, 1974 | engenering | still alive and kiking |
| Anglade, Art Aka "The Jets" | EN-3 | Jan 7, 1970 – Jun 19, 1973 | A-Gang | Remembering everyone from the glorious days of the "Jets" Hope your all doing well and thanks for the memories. Peace Out My Brothers! |
| Billick, Michael | EN2 | Feb 24, 1970 – Oct 1, 1975 | EN | |
| Mulhern, Jim Nick Name Mule | BM 3 | Mar 19, 1970 – Feb 12, 1972 | Deck | The Mule is still alive and kicking. Jim Shepley (shep) and Dave Casey, oh and Rick Thompson. what's up. |
| Harrington, Scott | E3 | Apr 1970 – Dec 1971 | Engineering | |
| Merz, Bob | SF3 | May 1970 – Nov 30, 1971 | Eng | I was aboard prior to commissioning. made shake down and west pac cruises,worked in the ship-fitters shop. Have lost all contact with frinds of that period. |
| Cooper, John (Coop) | BT3 BOILER TENDER | May 15, 1970 – Jan 10, 1971 | B | HEY ANGLADE,BILLICK,WALLY BACHTLE,HANSSON,IT HAS BEEN A LONG 33 YEARS.I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE ALL OF YOU ON THIS SITE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TALK ,CALL ME AT 765-430-4656 OR E-MAIL AT cooperbt1949@yahoo.com. |
| Dy, Jayme | TNSN | Jun 1970 – Oct 1971 | SUPPLY DIV. | JUST SAY hello to my old buddies. where is Ramon Cruz. I have claim agent Orange diabilities because we satfoo in Danang, Vietnam pier sometime in April 1971. I have been operated of prostate cancer . |
| Bachtle, Wally | QM2 | Jun 1970 – Nov 1973 | OI | I miss all of the shipmates I served with on the Cayuga. It was a great crew and we had many accomplishments. |
| Hanssen, Robert (Bob) | EN2 | Jun 1, 1970 – Feb 5, 1972 | Engineering | I was a member of the pre-commissioning crew at San Diego, was also present at the ships commission at Long Beach. And after several interesting and challenging shakedown cruises (Astoria OR. & Vancouver) made the first overseas deploy. |
| Dougherty, Hugh | SM2 | Jun 2, 1970 – Nov 30, 1973 | OPERATIONS | What a great experience ,made many good friends and great times.It is great to see the names of so many that I served with .Hope yor lifes have been enjoable as mine .Best wishes Doc |
| Dougherty, Hugh | sm2 | Jun 8, 1970 – Nov 27, 1973 | o | sm2 samuel mcnabb |
| Longoria, David | E-4 | Jun 14, 1970 – Apr 14, 1972 | Deck | Hey Klosterman |
| Hanssen, Robert (Bob) | EN2 | Jun 15, 1970 – Feb 5, 1972 | Engineering | To those so inclined I'd like to hear from you. My e-mail is motorsanta@rocketmail.com. Hope this message finds you well and happy. Shipmates and plankowners forever Bob |
| Klostermann, Bill | E3 | Jul 1970 – Apr 1972 | 1ST | Had a hell of a time in shake down and commission,great trips after that!! Hope everybody is doing good and enjoying life!! The tall one on the deck crew at the begining. Bill |
| Levin, Larry | SM3 | Jul 1, 1970 – Jan 1, 1972 | Operations | Part of the commissioning crew. Brings back some great memories. Really was an honor to serve on at the time. |
| Anderson, Stephen (Andy) | RM2 | Aug 29, 1970 – Aug 15, 1972 | Operations | Went on 2 overseas cruises with this bunch of sailors. Had many of good times especially in Subic & Bangkok. Really missed everyone once I got out but counted my days til the last one. Tom Donnely was in radio with me. |
| McNabb, Samuel | SM2 | Nov 1970 – Jun 1974 | Operations | Greetings to all fellow Cayuga shipmates. Had a great and rewarding experience. Loved the friendship and fellowship with you all. Hope everyone used their experience to create great stories and memories for a lifetime. |
| Armstrong, Bob | EN1 | 1971 – 1974 | M | |
| Dornbos, Bernard | sn | 1971 – 1972 | long beach | i worked in the ships office way i was on ship |
| Laberge, Rock | GMG3 | 1971 – 1973 | Gunnery | Armorer from 71-72. LSO on Mount 31 from 72-73. Was in mail contact with Fire Conrolman Bob Schaffer for a couple of years. Recently saw that we lost GMG 2 Ray Jordan in 2012. |
| Edwards, Richard/eddie | FTG3 | May 2, 1971 – May 28, 1974 | Gun Crew | To all my fellow crew of the USS Cayuga. I hope you are doing great, and god bless each and everyone of you. edwardrw@bp.com |
| Woerner, David | LT jg | Jun 9, 1971 – May 1, 1974 | OC | Communications Officer and OC Division Officer 1971-1974 |
| Good, Doug | Cs5 | Sep 1, 1971 – Sep 8, 1972 | Supply | |
| Malmgren, Craig Aka Cowboy | E-5 | Sep 23, 1971 – Mar 30, 1975 | Engine Room | looking for guys i served with and help with Va benefits |
| Demars, Joe | FTGSN | Oct 1, 1971 – Apr 4, 1975 | Two Westpac tours, what memories! Actually wish I could remember some things. | |
| Little, Gordon | GMG2 | Nov 17, 1971 – Aug 13, 1975 | Fox | Many good times, a few bad. Made two West Pacs was on board during the Veitnam Operation Song Than,also for Nicaragua trip |
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