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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 338 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 – 1990 | 1991 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Gagnon, O | e3 | 1972 – 1972 | land craft | |
McDonald, Grant | ltjg | 1972 – 1975 | officer | really enjoyed time on cayuga |
Gibson, Jim (Gibby), | SK3 | 1972 – 1975 | Supply | Just a big hello to all my friends , like Carlos Lujan , Lynn (Scooter) Estes , Cowboy , Wilson , Milton Jones , Peyton , and all the SAJAHAND boys . I miss y'all . |
Kerby, Kenneth | QM3 | Jan 1972 – Dec 1973 | OI | |
Gray, Joseph (Joe) | RM | Mar 1, 1972 – Jun 1, 1973 | OC | Heck of a ship, even better crew. Lots of good memories and friends. |
Cleven, Jim | SK2 | Mar 21, 1972 – Apr 23, 1973 | Supply | Reported just before the ship was set to begin its second westpac cruise. |
Estes, Lynn | YN2 | Apr 1, 1972 – Aug 28, 1975 | Operations | I'm so proud of what we did together. I often think of those years and the brothers I served with. Continued sucess to all in the years to come! |
Morris, Roger | ETN3 | May 1972 – Jan 1976 | OPS | Hell of a ship!! Brought our crazy butts back home. D. Grose, D. Johnson, R. Paulfrey, E. Current, the ET shack and all the RM's. Panama Canal, Nicaragua, P.I. Japan, Acapulco. Shellback initiation. Being rammed in San Diego. |
Lemmer, Tom | EM-3 | Jun 1972 – Jun 10, 1973 | Engineering | Great duty, enjoyed all aspects of my duty.. Need help with VA claim for fall thru Sea Chest hatch on our way to Acapulco and Panama in early 1973. Pleas contact me at TL0628@aol.com |
Lussier, Ron...."Lucy" | IC2 | Jun 20, 1972 – Oct 3, 1975 | E-division | I remember having 5 or 6 sets of brother duty onboard, "HUEY" in the HT shop, good times on the beach, and growing up a bit. Made a career & retired building ships where the CAYUGA was built in San Diego. nassco.com |
Watson, Fred | LTJG | Sep 1972 – Jul 1974 | Operations | I served as the Navigator and Operations Officer. The Cayuga was a great ship with a great crew! During my time aboard the Cayuga we deployed to Westpac twice, escorted gunboats to Panama, and "attacked" the shores of California! |
Meneses, Frank | GMGSN | Dec 1972 – Nov 1973 | Fox | Came aboard after ship returned from WesPac. Made Panama, Acapulco, Nicaragua when old Somoza came aboard before being deposed. Recall GMG Bracamontes, GMG2 Jordon and Anderson and GMG3 Little. |
Lujan, Carlos | PC3 | Dec 1972 – May 24, 1974 | EXEC | Remembering my friends and shipmates on the old Cayuga. Our landings on Silver Strand, Acapulco, Panama, Nicaragua, and of course getting rammed just before our 74 westpac. Good times, great people, awesome memories. |
Hughes, Rodney | Rm2 | 1973 – 1975 | ops/com | This was my first duty assignment after school. Have alot of memories of my days there no the Cayuga I watch Gray lady down many times because of alot of crew mates on the Cayuga and the Pigeon are in the movie. |
Hobbie, Mike | HT3 | Jan 1973 – May 1975 | Hull Techs | This is very strange being here with you guys again. Well like they say its a botherhood that never dies. I guess I understand that now. Yes Panama, Nic, Mex, and of course the never forgotton West Pac. Oh My. Hi ALL! |
McClellan, Dave "Lil Mac" | ENSN | Feb 19, 1973 – Sep 20, 1976 | M | |
Pambianco, Dennis | E-3 | Apr 14, 1973 – Nov 17, 1975 | Deck 2 | Looking for Gary Fox and Other Buddies that was on the USS Cayuga From April 1973 to November 1975. Lets Connect!! Came on board in Long Beach and did West Pac in 1974. Deck Ape for 2 Years and enjoyed it... |
Davenport, Mark | E2 | Jun 1973 – | 2nd | About 1 year aboard. Quartermaster striker. 1 west PAC. Home ported Long Beach then San Diego. Anyone remember Hunter J or Jerry Ramsey or Billy Walters or Dan Probst? |
Wilson, Clarence | bm1 | Jun 15, 1973 – Aug 15, 1975 | 2nd lpo | |
Kenefic, Kevin | OS2 | Jul 1973 – Feb 1977 | Operations | Man... that seemed like a lifetime ago... |
Oerman, Jan | GMG3 | Aug 20, 1973 – Aug 20, 1977 | Fox | Lots of good memories 2 westpacs would love to see some of those places again made 2 movies loved the job just couldn't raise a family like that |
White, Brad | PCSN | Oct 24, 1973 – Jul 28, 1976 | DECK, , OPS | CAME ABOARD IN OCT. 73 2DIV. THEN MADE PCSN. MADE 2 WEST-PAC 74. 75/76 ANYBODY HAVE A COPIE OF THE 75/76 CRUISE BOOK? |
Lussier, Bruce | FN / EN3 / EN2 === (ENCS (SW) RETIRED) | Oct 31, 1973 – Apr 16, 1977 | E-1 / Main Control MER 1/ MER 2 / EVAPS | Started my Navy career aboard the Cayuga in emgineering.Had some good times, good west pac's and served with good shipmates. |
Current, Ed | ETNSN | 1974 – 1976 | ET Shop | Great memories! Became Golden ShellBack, Typhoons, JAP Sub surfaces in San Diego, Last JAP Solder surrenders in Phillipines, shot at by angry student on beach in Okinawa. Thanks for takeling me Paulfrey! Mooned the KittyHawk at Pearl. |
Current, Ed | ETNSN | 1974 – 1976 | Operations | What a time we had being too young, too brave, too poor, too foolish. Thank you one and all for your friendship and service to our nation during a time when honor, duty, and country were not in vogue. |
Abbott, Richard | os3 | 1974 – 1976 | operations | long time ago ahh young dumb and .... |
Tincher, James/jt/tinman | ENGINEMAN E3 | Feb 5, 1974 – Nov 22, 1978 | enginering | worked in maincontrol and #2and #3 engine roomes /a gang on board during filming of airport 77.just a snipe |
MacAraeg, Aureo (Mack) | E3 BOILER ROOM | Apr 18, 1974 – Apr 1977 | BOILER / ENGINE ROOM | This Mack I work in the boiler room under dizazo. My brother used to worked with him in Glendale ca. power plant. I had good memories in the ship. I like to hear to anyone specially Zamora |
Christenson, Robert (Chris) | Capt | Sep 1974 – Jun 1986 | Admin | I was not a Cayuga sailor, but served in Amphibs from 74-86. I have a Cayuga plaque I would like one of you to have. Send me an e-mail (Rchris534@aol) if you would like it. First one gets it. |
Ward, Robert | EN2 | Oct 1974 – Oct 1975 | M | ENCM Alley |
Compton, James | e2 | 1975 – Apr 8, 1976 | deck ape | was youngest shellback in the 6th |
Ronyecz, Joe | ENFN E3 | 1975 – 1976 | engineering | Had good time's, met good people |
Schaefer, Randy | Bm2 | 1975 – 1979 | 2nd division deck | Was in charge of the ship's boats. Making the movies and meeting the actors was great. |
Pappas, Art Aka "da Dog" | IC3 | Jan 1975 – Oct 1978 | M & E | WAZ UP!!!!!!!!!!! |
Welch, James | EN-3 | Feb 1975 – Oct 1978 | Engman | |
Romeiser, Doug | EM2 | Mar 1, 1975 – Apr 1977 | Electrical and Eng. Log Room | EM3/2. Came aboard in Long Beach, became Eng. Log Room Yeoman. Recall Airport '77 & Grey Lady Down, just after our WestPac cruise. A WestPac to remember. My 3RD, Cayuga was my 3RD ship. Shipped over, had party at CanCan club in San Diego. |
Travis, Gerald | SM3 | Mar 28, 1975 – Feb 26, 1976 | OC | Was SM3 during that time. |
Johnson, Jeff | EM2 | May 1975 – Aug 8, 1979 | Engineering | |
Suthers, Mark | e-3/bt | Oct 7, 1975 – Feb 21, 1976 | boiler/engine div | shellback/lookong for bt-3 dizzzo and mack ersada phillpino bt.good duty. would like too talktoo about ships adventures. |
Kooreman, Thomas | sksa | Oct 13, 1975 – Jan 17, 1976 | supply | was there for the refilt in Long Beach. Anyone know Gordy Paquet? I was part of his wedding. Had a great time while on board. Would appreciate any answers from fellow crew. |
Culbertson, Russ | HM2 | Nov 29, 1975 – May 1, 1976 | Attached to Fleet Marine Force assigned 3/4 Marine Detachment | Have memories from 34 years ago, Crew were good people, I have color slides of ship rolling in heavy seas and hatch tag. Man did the Marines get sea sick, Cayuga took me to Hong Kong, Phillipines, Japan & Okinawa , |
Ortiz, Michael | GMG2 | Dec 5, 1975 – Jul 17, 1979 | FOX | Did three WestPacs and two movies during tour. A lot of good memories and a few bad ones.Married my filipina honey and still married after 3 children and 30 years..... and they said it wouldn't last. Miss you Ted, Ozzie, and David |
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