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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickok, William | 1976 – | |||
| Adams, Floyd | EN2 | 1976 – 1979 | #2 Eng Room Evap Room | I have a lot of good memory's from my time abord the Cayuga |
Adams, Floyd R.  | EN-2 E-5 | 1976 – 1979 | M division | I had some good friends on the Cayuga, we had some real good times.I'm a truck driver for Helena Chemical now and I live in Arkansas and I hope to retire in the next couple of years. |
| Lutz, Steven | RM3 | Jan 1976 – Oct 30, 1979 | Operations | I had a great time serving on the Cayuga and we had some good Captains in Commander Gauy and Commander Morris. |
| Barron, Michael/ "Hawk" | SMSN/SM 3 | Feb 1, 1976 – Aug 15, 1979 | OPS/OS | |
| Hall, David | SK3 | Mar 9, 1976 – Oct 5, 1979 | Supply | Met Cayuga in PI finished that westpac and two more. One good Captain and one Lousy one. Have 77 yearbook. Went thru Cout Martial of cook I can't even remember his name. Also lost Jimmy Stewart's picture during movie |
| Maas, John | SN | Jun 1976 – Jun 1977 | FOX | I DO REMEMBER SOME GOOD TIMES ESPECIALLY AIRPORT 76 AND GREY LADY DOWN. TOO BAD I ENDE UP IN THE HOSPITAL! |
| Martin, Mike | Rm3 | Jun 15, 1976 – Sep 9, 1979 | ops | Friend of Smitty, Thomas Coe,Chief Baker,Lutz, Frazier, GaryJames |
| Burrows, James (Mule) | E3 | Jun 21, 1976 – Jun 20, 1980 | 1st-2nd | Miss everyone. Great time. Contact me! Got job traveling all over Earth after Navy. Went back to many countries we partied at before, Ran into Dan Kennedy and John Subartowicz too. ibrw1@yahoo.com |
| Ross, Dana | ETN3/2 | Jul 2, 1976 – Oct 29, 1979 | ET Shop | Reported aboard just in time for the Bi-centennial, then Ref-Tra. Two deployments, great memories, and lifelong friends. Retired in 2005 after 30 years and CMDCM. |
| Johnson, James A. | ENCS | Sep 6, 1976 – Feb 7, 1978 | ENGINEERING | I made (1)one very intresting cruise on the Cayuga but ended up in the hospital in San Diego which caused me to retire before I wanted to in 1979. |
| Onofrietti, Daniel / Ono | E-3 | Sep 15, 1976 – Mar 31, 1982 | oil king | |
| Onofrietti, Daniel / Ono | E-3 | Sep 15, 1976 – May 31, 1982 | Fuels | To the good times bad times and Eric |
| Conroy, Mike | YN1/RETIRED | Oct 15, 1976 – Dec 15, 1978 | Admin/Deck | Started my Navy career aboard the Cayuga's Deck Division for the first six months. Became interested in YN and eventually made YN3 on the first exam cycle. Reassigned to the ship's office last 6 months of my tour of duty. |
| Witwer, Randy | BM 2 | Oct 15, 1976 – Aug 29, 1980 | 2nd division deck crew | We had some fun and traveled the western pacific |
| Valentine, Roy | RM1 | Nov 1976 – Sep 1979 | OC | Party ! |
| Morriss, Kevin | E-3 | 1977 – 1978 | fox battery | i was a jar head. but spent a lot of time on this ship. good memories. |
| Whitney, Brian | BM 2 | 1977 – 1980 | Deck | 2 westpac cruises... Had a ball.... Almost to much fun. I am a collector of Zippo Lighters and would appreciate it if someone had one with Cayuga emblem and I certinally would pay for it. Thanks |
| Watts, Micheal "Mike" | Lance Corporal; /E-3 | 1977 – 1977 | Marine Detachment | I was one of the Marines Stationed out of Okinawa on a West Pac Cruise,Had many interesting adventures aboad her. Like going to Hong Kong, getting caught in a typoon. Watching " Airport 77" for the first time . |
| Frasier, David | RM3 | Jan 17, 1977 – Jun 15, 1980 | Ops/OC | first command. was an RM for 10 yrs, converted to FC retired FCI in 1994. Moved back to Michigan |
| Williams, Eugene | MS3 | Feb 1, 1977 – Oct 13, 1980 | Supply | SK3 London may he rest in peace from 1977 to 1979 |
| Olson, Rod | Cpl. | Aug 1, 1977 – Nov 1, 1977 | 3rd Mar. A co. 3rd pl. Amtrac. | I was on Westpac 77 with U.S.M.C. Amtracs. Hope I got Months and day right. I would like to say to the crew of the Cayuga, thanks for the ride. I am now 55 and live in the state of Wi. Man the years flew by. Cpl Olson |
| Preston, Wayne | EN3 | Aug 10, 1977 – Feb 21, 1981 | Engineering | It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Once was enought for me. I wouldn't mind seeing some old friends though. |
| Lackey, Frank | PN1 | Sep 1977 – Nov 1979 | OX | Made E-6 in 4 1/2 years - got out at 8. Should have stayed in. Still think about the great crew. We had some challenging officers, but a lot of fun. |
| Govea, Eduardo | L/CPL | Sep 15, 1977 – Nov 11, 1977 | Embarked Troops C 1/4 | Redeployment of 1st BN 4th Marines from Okinawa to MCB 29 Palms Ca. Stops in Guam and Hawaii. Disembarked in San Diego Ca. Would like to hear from any Marines of C 1/4 |
| Kelley Bm1, Jim | BM3 | Nov 1977 – Sep 1979 | 2nd | well nice to have found this site, Cayuga was my first ship would like to hear from guys in deck department..also looking to find Reese and Schaefer/Elvis..loved the west pac cruise especially Olongapo and Manila |
| Barton, John | BM3/BMSN | Dec 1977 – Oct 1980 | 1st | Had a great time made good friends, grew up a little and liked it, |
| Rutledge, Paul | EM | 1978 – 1982 | just thinking about you all | |
| Juarez, Danny | E5 | 1978 – 1982 | Radio | Keep in touch! Email me at naomijuarez@gmail.com |
| Graham, Bill | OS2 | 1978 – 1980 | OI | Westpac 1978 |
| Bellah, Cliff | EM3 | Jan 13, 1978 – Oct 20, 1981 | EM | Had lots of Fun Still keep in contact with GMG3 Guzman |
| Gault, Jeff | BM3 | Jan 16, 1978 – Aug 20, 1981 | Deck | I had the best time of my life while I served aboard the USS Cayuga. All the crewmembers in Deck Div. 1 & 2 were great. |
| Lockhart, Paul | GMG3 | Mar 1, 1978 – Sep 1, 1979 | Fox | WestPac 78-79 was the time of my life. Thanks Mike for taking me under your wing!! |
| Fernandez, Jose | EN3 | May 1978 – Aug 1981 | E & A | I had a great time been at dry-dock in San Pedro and going on a west pac to southeast asia. I remember my buddies Eddy Garcia, Gary Lemmon and Mark Lilly, Hey guys look me up I'm still in Florida |
| Frock, Mike | BM | Sep 1978 – Mar 1981 | 1st and 2nd | It was nice to see all of these names, it brought back good memories. |
| Dallas, William | E1-E5 | Dec 1978 – Jan 1981 | Deck Supply | Great Ship and crew to be apart of...Good Times and Great Memories made it all worth while!!! |
| Garcia, Eddie | IC2 | Dec 1978 – Jun 1982 | E | Hey guys Eddie Garcia here giid to hear you're still kickin, had lots of memories with Jose F , Mark and Gary |
| Dallas, William | E1-E5 | Dec 14, 1978 – | Supply | I was in Deck Department (First Division) for a while and Supply Department (Disbursing)....love the command and crew...best years of my Navytime....I actually miss it to this day.... |
| Collazo, Joe | ms 3 | Dec 20, 1978 – Nov 26, 1982 | supply | fun times on the uss cayuga out of san diego it was honor and a pleasure to serve aboard her. |
| Youngberg, Robert | mmc/sw | 1979 – 1980 | m div | # 3 engine room and 3 aux. was an en3-en2 while on board |
| Connelly, Michael | QM2 | Jan 1979 – Jul 1982 | ops | left you all in guam in the middle of westpac. cought mono ha-ha |
| Frye, Steve | BOATSWAINMATE | Jan 30, 1979 – Apr 7, 1982 | Deck | Old Shipmates look me up in San Diego. |
| Witwer, Daniel (Danny Joe) | BM2 | Apr 1979 – Apr 1983 | 1st& 2nd deck | Hello to all the fine men that I served with, and how about those memories 3Westpacs, Australia,Thailand,Vancouver, Equator Initiation, Yessir those were the days Cayuga Motto "YOU CALL WE HAUL"brother duty with Randy Witwer |
| Skelton, Brian/ Flounder | GMG3 | Jun 1979 – Aug 1981 | Living in Bakersfield CA, Old friends look me up. | |
| Proko, Don | Et2 | Jun 1979 – Apr 1981 | Operations | |
| Palmer, William | E6 | Jun 11, 1979 – | engineman petty office of the watch | the thing I remember is the Capt. smelled like brewery lol Many hours in the engine room |
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