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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton, Patrick | HMC (SW) | 1980 – 1983 | X | Best ship I have ever served on |
| Adams, Forrest | e1 | 1980 – 1982 | 2nd | |
| Barreras, Chuck | e1 | 1980 – | bosuns mate | remember me? l was the gay sailor discharged after 10 months |
| Gagne, Jeff | LT | Feb 1980 – Oct 1982 | X | |
| Morrow, Timothy | IC-3 | Feb 1, 1980 – Jan 9, 1981 | Enginering | I served during the time when the guys were found dead in the JP5 tank/pumproom, the deck-hand was killed by the broken cable, & the |
| Deatherage, Steven | SN/BM3 | Mar 1980 – May 1981 | 2nd | Cayuga was my 3rd comand |
| Fisher, Ted | SN-QM2 | May 1, 1980 – Jun 1, 1983 | Ops | Love to hear from all you ol'd timers. |
| Ashton, Patrick ? "Doc" | HMC(SW) RETIRED | Sep 1980 – Sep 1983 | X | My favorite ship in my 20 Years of Service. |
| Smith, Michael | EN3 | Sep 1980 – Oct 1983 | M & A | The 3 main characters in my young career, ENCM Pope, EMC Rumble, ENC Reid--look what happened, I stayed 20 |
| Paul G Downey, Paul G Downey | ENFN | Oct 1980 – Apr 1981 | Engineering | Got on board just after it returned from Westpac. Short Stay just before I got out. Some good times though. |
| kyper, tom | ENC(SW) USN RETIRED | Nov 20, 1980 – Jul 7, 1984 | LPO M & FUELS | HAD A LOT OF FUN TIMES & LONG DAYS |
| Thompson, Cy | EN1 | Dec 1980 – Jul 1984 | M | Becoming a shellback on this "T" was quite an experience...George Rumble was da royal king...can you imagine!? |
| Jones, Steve | HT2 | Dec 5, 1980 – Jul 12, 1984 | ER04 | Started out in 2nd Div as a SR and left as anHT2,the best ship I ever served on.Can't forget all my HT buddies-Big Buddo,Brutus,Bruce Sprangsteen,Ozzie and Smitty Smatto-steady Wik-Wak,haha.Retired after 23 yrs.Navy Recruiter for last 7 yrs |
| Pope, Jim | ENCM | Dec 27, 1980 – Oct 1, 1983 | m,b&a | Great ship,hard working crew. |
| Jarvis, Rick | BM1 | 1981 – 1984 | great ship,crew and friends,,,,remember the experiance often | |
| Martinez, Gilbert | Seaman | 1981 – 1984 | 1st & 2nd | Almost got left in PI. That was a great WestPac while in port. Missed out on Kodiak. Because you guys beat down the locals. You guys had no fear and could party hard. Peace Brothers. |
Fackrell, Mike  | mmfa | 1981 – 1982 | A | |
| Hall, Carey | e3 | 1981 – 1983 | 2nd | An experience of a lifetime.Served with a cast of characters in many ports of call. Danny Joe Witwer (Oklahoma( , Matt Bobula (Wisconsin ) you out there? cayuga facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/44670869108/ |
| Addie, Jerry | Sk3 | 1981 – 1984 | supply | None |
| Henderson, Hammerhead | BM1/C | Jan 1981 – Nov 1984 | 1st & 2nd | Where I learned all I need to know about the strenght of deck department men and the strenght of me. WOW what GREAT Memories |
| Holbrook, Ron | RM2 | Jan 1, 1981 – Jul 4, 1984 | Comm | Great Ship, Great period in my life, 2 westpacs, Alaska Cruise, Mex Cruise. Good times.... |
| Desantis, Frank | YN@ | Jan 5, 1981 – Jun 10, 1981 | Ship's Office | WestPac 81...What a great time!!! |
| Sanchez, Frank | RM2 - ITC(SW) RETIRED | Jan 5, 1981 – Aug 25, 1984 | OC | Radioman rule.... Ron, Mac, Fletch, Danny whatz up Chief Rudy |
| Hall, Carey | E3 | Apr 1, 1981 – Jul 1, 1983 | DECK | I WILL NEVER FORGET THE OLE CAYUGA. HARD DOGGIN DECK TIMES AND GOOD TIMES ON LIBERTY IN ALL OF OUR PORTS OF CALLS WITH PEOPLE I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN. hallway007@sbcglobal.net |
| Forman, Scott | e1 | Aug 13, 1981 – Dec 16, 1983 | 1st | lol way crazy times i remeber writing songs and recording them in the io on the cayuga about bm1 henderstone lol made 2 pacs was way crazy days alot of hard work and alot of playin in pi wayy crazy days bought my fi |
| Foulk, James | EN2 | Sep 9, 1981 – Jun 1, 1985 | Main propulsion | To all my friends on the Cayuga I hope you're all doing well I beat cancer in 2001 now I work at the Boiler Plant in Erie Pennsylvania VA hospital it's a dream job |
| Webb, Donald | QMC | Nov 6, 1981 – Nov 6, 1986 | Navigation | It was a great ship with a great crew |
| Davisson, Deadeye | E3 | 1982 – 1984 | Engineering | Saw a lot of the world, escorted the flag ship on the West Pac. Loved Singapore the best. Soon after we went to Alaska. Officers got promoted, we got shafted, I'll never forget as we steamed into Hawaii, work 6, on watch 6, clean birthing 6. |
| Gallagher, Shawn | BM3 | 1982 – 1985 | Deck Department | Two Westpacs, great bunch of guys. |
| Burwell, Keith | EM3 | Feb 15, 1982 – Feb 15, 1986 | ENG | I HAD A GREAT TIME WITH ALL THE GUYS REGGIE,MIKE SCOTT,DENTON,CARL JAMES COURTNEY... REMEMBER TALENT NIGHT? WHO HAS THAT VIDEO? LOL! |
| Markert, Phil | ENS to LTJG | Mar 1982 – 1983 | Admin / Legal / Elec /Aux / CIC | |
| Walker, Roger | EN2 | Mar 10, 1982 – Dec 10, 1985 | MAIN PROPULSION | Served on board the bestT in the fleet with the best crew! Still in contact with Frawls(EN2), Geno(EM2) and Gregerson (MR2) Still running "ship that never goes to sea! Now a power plant operator for city of redding Ca.crbar@sbcglobal.net |
| Hickok, William | EN3 | Jun 1982 – Sep 1986 | #3ENG.Rm. Haze gray and underway Sea Lords steady wik-wak! Snipes rule the rest drool! Remember the good times forget the bad.Me and Bob Sanez are working at the same place Union Pacific R.R. what are the chances of that? Lifes to short enjoy it now. | |
| Whitlock, Gene | RM2 | Jul 1, 1982 – Jan 20, 1986 | Communications | |
| Tichy, John | EN3 | 1983 – 1985 | A-GANG | |
| Brokaw, Dennis | Sep 1983 – Oct 1987 | Cayuga was my first assignment after I was commissioned. I was an ex ENCS but reported aboard a CWO2 as MPA and I left as a LT. Had a great time on Cayuga and learned a ton. I retired from the Navy on June 1 1997 after 29 years. | ||
| Minarcik, Mike | QMC | 1984 – 1989 | X/N Navigation | Some excellent times were had by most. Stuck in the mud party was the best. If you remember me, here is my e-mail mikem@ohdnld.com. |
| Phillips, Craig | SN | 1984 – 1986 | 1st | |
| Denton, Thomas [ernie] | BM3 | 1984 – 1985 | 2nd | THIS WAS MY SECOND COMMAND. I REMEMBER THE LONG HOURS AND THE BIG MOVE. I CAME ABOARD WHILE IN THE YARDS AT SAN DIEGO. THEN MOVED TO LONG BEACH. CHIEF HENDERSON AND HIS 1 SECOND BOW LINE, KNOT. |
| Flanders, James | BM2 | Jan 1984 – Sep 4, 1987 | 2nd. deck | |
| Ryan (Was Smith), Robert | MASTER AT ARMS | Jan 15, 1984 – Sep 1986 | XO | Was CMAA WESTPAC in 85 or 86, celebrated the "stuck in the mud picnic" in the PI. Left ship due to heel bone spurs, and dislocated knee. |
| Ernst, Dale "Ernie" | EN3 | Mar 3, 1984 – Mar 3, 1986 | Third Auxiliary Room | |
| Kapparos, Dean | BM3 | Mar 10, 1984 – Mar 10, 1989 | 2nd | looking for ex crew members and friends |
| Porter, Reginald "Doc" | HM2 | Apr 1984 – Jun 1986 | Exec - Medical | Remember Chief Durfee and those awful smelling cigars. '85 Westpac, stuck in the mud on the beach in the PI (wasn't this a landing ship?). Great crew and good skipper. |
| Sandoval, Juan | EN3 | Apr 2, 1984 – Oct 10, 1988 | M & B | being aboard ship was great. we all became brothers. no regrets. the crew was a well oiled machine |
| Greco, James J. "mad Dog" | ENSIGN | May 1984 – | Navigation / Executive / Marine Liason | Commander Witt was a Father to Us. Great Men! The Chiefs were my Uncles.The Officers were my Brothers and Friends.We were a Family-Wonderful Crew! God Bless and Miss you all!I was the George (Junior Ensign). Navigation Division Officer |
| Harrison, Dean | BMC | Jul 1984 – Jan 1987 | 2nd | Best damn crew, and ship, in the Navy. |
| Ross, Jeffery A | BM1 | Jul 21, 1984 – Feb 3, 1988 | Boats | Anybody that served onboard these years drop me a line at jar3539@gmail.com |
| Townsend, Marty | E-3 | Aug 1984 – Jul 1987 | 2ND | 3 yrs. and 2 west pac's. That was enough bouncing around on a flat bottomed boat for me. p.s. Are we having fun yet? |
| Ross, Jeffery | BM1 | Aug 1984 – Feb 1988 | 1-2 / BOAT | ANYBODY KNOW THE WERE ABOUTS OF TOM LUNA LET ME KNOW TY.. |
| Crow, Quintin | LTJG | Sep 1984 – Jun 1987 | Comms, 2nd, Guns | My first ship. I learned with the best. Worked hard and played hard. Many fond memories of good times and bad. |
| ROSS, JEFFERY | BM1 | Sep 1984 – Feb 1988 | 2ND | ANY BODY REMEBER ME U CAN CONTACT ME AT 613627@comcast.net.. HAVIN FUN YET? |
| Crabb, Jim | PC3 | Nov 1, 1984 – Apr 22, 1988 | X - Div | Greetings All, Lots of familiar names, hope all is well for you all now. It's a great thing to serve your country!!! I have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as savior, and hope that you will too. God Bless you all!!! |
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