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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foyt, Paul "Aj" | LT | 1985 – 1988 | COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | YOU HAD TO LOVE THE GATOR NAVY! |
| Steward, Glen Doc | HM3 | 1985 – 1985 | Medical Marine Side | I was attached with the Amtracs for westPac 85. Had a very good time on that deployment. Cayuga had a good crew @ that time. |
| Hall, Loni | E-5 | 1985 – Apr 20, 1988 | first Divisiin | |
| Gagnon, Marc | EN3 | 1985 – 1988 | A division | |
| Linville, John "rm1" | RM1 | Jan 1985 – Feb 5, 1987 | CR | |
| Klein, James | E-4 | Jan 1985 – Sep 1985 | Don't remember | I had a great time during my stay on the Cayuga. I was young and this gave me a chance to grow up. |
| Casale, Andy | GM2 | Mar 1985 – Aug 1987 | 3rd Guns | I remeber the stuck in the mud party in the PI and 2 west pacs. Does anyone remember Gonyea, Redmond and Ripperger? |
| Hunter, Rod | EN 2 | Mar 2, 1985 – Sep 1, 1988 | m &b div | Frank Pruzinski, scott schultz, James nolan, ENC Main, Covington, Hill, Clyde Lysenbe, |
| Coronado, Jose | RM3 | Mar 15, 1985 – May 15, 1988 | Radio | I had such a good time that I got out in 88, and retired 2009. Missed being part of the crew so, I came back and completed my tour of the Navy. |
| Cooley, Paul | EN-3 | Mar 18, 1985 – May 13, 1988 | Engineman | It was my first ship.West-PAC's were always a blast. She was my home away from home and the friends I made soon became family. It saddened me to read about her decommission in 91'. |
| Knight, Brian Knight | E-3 | Apr 10, 1985 – Feb 10, 1988 | Seaman/ Ship Serviceman SH | Happened upon this site by accident. Remembering the "Good Old Days" I'll never forget that part of my life. I remember Jeff Ross, Sean Tripp, Jim Mariano and Mark Mulvihill and Bettencourt? |
| Tripp, Sean | SK3 | Apr 12, 1985 – Dec 3, 1988 | Supply | |
| Turner, Randy | RM3 | Apr 14, 1985 – May 16, 1986 | Radio | |
| Orsborne, Rick/ozzy | bm2 | Apr 15, 1985 – Feb 14, 1988 | deck dept 1st div | seems like yesterday , awsome times |
| Myers, John | en | May 1985 – Sep 1987 | snipe | 85' west pak still remembering BT1 watson and the great pink floyd (hickock) had in the fuel shak snipes rule Subic. and dont forget stevie ray in frisco |
| Reed, Allen | RM | May 1985 – 1987 | RADIO / DECK | Was shocked to see some names on here I remember well. My Pa. buddy Jim Mariano, Brian Knight, and my partner in crime Randy Turner. Would love to hear from you guys. |
James, Robert Boe  | LCDR, USN (then - retired as Captain in 1996) | May 1985 – Mar 1987 | Executive Officer | Great Crews. Great Ship. Who can forget the "Stuck in the Mud Picnic"? or having the CO's nightly report in poetic verse every night? Fun times, good memories. Another Equator crossing. |
| Turner, Randall | E4 | May 2, 1985 – May 2, 1986 | Radio | |
| Pressley, Douglas | NCC | May 27, 1985 – Nov 30, 1988 | OI | |
| McGivern, James | E-5 | Sep 26, 1985 – Mar 31, 1989 | 2 nd | I, m looking for anyone who might remember 2nd Division. |
| Linville, John "rm1" | RM1 | Nov 13, 1985 – Feb 5, 1987 | Radio | Was LPO for most of tour |
| Eures, Matthew | EN3 | Nov 26, 1985 – Apr 25, 1988 | M & B | One of the best times in my life, even though it was pretty tough at times. I learned a lot about myself, and those in command. |
| Wood, Mel | PN1(SW) | Dec 1985 – Apr 1989 | ADMIN | CAYUGA was a great ship, with a great crew. Sure miss those days. I retired in 1996. For the past (3) years I have been processing Officers into the Navy in Oklahoma City. |
| Zorola, Ray | QM2 | 1986 – 1989 | Seasick the whole damn time. Lots of great and crappy memories. | |
| Blair, Roger | BM 3 | 1986 – 1990 | 1st | This is actually Roger's widow (Jana)...as most of you know, he passed away when we were stationed in Adak. But I wanted him to be represented here. Myy e-mail: justmern@gmail.com. Would love to hear from people who remember him. |
| Labatete, Ariel / Frenchy | EN3 | 1986 – 1990 | ENGINEERING | SERVE IN THE COMMAND UNDER COMMANDER COBLE , COMMANDER TERRY McKNIGHT , COMMANDER HALGSTROM |
| Campbell, Darrin | BT3 | 1986 – 1990 | M&B Div. | Meet a lot of good men seen many come and go, I still keep in touch with a few, loved the many places we visited, The Navy helped me grow up come out of my shell, yes I would do it all again, wish I never got out . |
| Cianciminio, Robert | BT3 | Jan 1986 – Nov 1988 | M&B | Had good times in those days, remember some of the names listed |
| Reyes, Sam | E-5 | Feb 1, 1986 – Feb 14, 1988 | DC | |
| Alfano, Louis | bm3 | Mar 3, 1986 – Jan 15, 1990 | 2nd | |
| Winschel, Stanley | ENC | Mar 10, 1986 – Jul 1991 | A DIVISION | GREAT BUT TOUGH COMMAND. LEARNED MORE IN FIVE YEARS THAN I LEARNED IN MY ENTIRE CAREER. BEST COMMANDING OFFICER WAS CAPTAIN COBLE |
| Hunter, Nick | EM 3 TO EM2 BACK TO EM3 | Apr 1986 – Nov 1990 | A & E | What a great time. I live in Cleveland, Ohio. By the way, where is Tommy Luna? (and Rosalinda). I still keep in touch with BT Trent D. Stewart ("Stew") |
| Schultz, Robert Edward Schultz | FN | Apr 11, 1986 – Mar 21, 1989 | e&r | Had a great time in the service but i should have stuck to smoking cigarettes only. Anyway westpac 1987 was an experience i,ll never forget. Tony kucharzyk,darrin campbell,en3 covington,sorry i let you down. You,ll always be in my memories. |
| Kucharczyk, Tony | HT2 | Jun 1986 – May 1990 | R | Had a good time,now that it is over. I would do it all again. Met some cool people. |
| Kent, Tom | MS3 | Jun 1986 – | Supply S-2 | unfortunately cant remember dates but do remember some of the MS's on board man how time fly''s it been over 20 years. Hope all is well with everyone. Moved back to Boston area. |
| Cox, Ron | RM3 | Aug 1986 – Mar 1988 | Radio | Special time of my life, it seems like yesterday that we just got back from Westpac '87. Great memories of friends and places I will never forget. |
| Givens, Darrell | E2 | Aug 7, 1986 – Jul 11, 1988 | 1ST DIV. | Think about the good times , good laughs & great guys back in the day. Never forgotten. Just wonder how everybody's doing. I hope well. Tough & rough command but for the guys I met I wouldn't change a thing. "sea-hawks" |
| Davenport, Kenneth | LCPL/E-3 | Sep 1986 – Jul 9, 1987 | BLT 3/1, 3rd Assault amphibian Bn | I served on the Cayuga as part of BLT 3/1 on a West Pac in '87.I earned my Golden Shellback.I also got to go on a Liberty float to Portland Ore in '88.I met a lot of cool folk and had some good times. |
| Coonrod, Thomas | E-4 | Oct 15, 1986 – Oct 12, 1990 | 2nd | |
| Trivette, Greg | RM2 | Nov 1986 – Oct 1989 | Radio | What an adventure. Remember Adak and the rolls. Remember the Russian MIG's flyin' over us! |
| Barr, Duane "sinister" | SM2 | Nov 17, 1986 – Dec 24, 1990 | OS01/sigs! | Hey Ted, e-mail me at dlbarrii@hotmail.com any one elde too. |
| Moore, Allison | E-3 PNSN | Nov 20, 1986 – Sep 19, 1991 | OPS | I worked with Pn1 Woods, Yn1 Cramer, Yn3 Southwoodsmith, Yn3 Gildow and Pn3 Mcbride. I use to hangout with Qm1 Villanueva and Et2 Moore. |
| Bell, Matthew | PFC | Dec 1986 – Jul 1987 | India Co 3rd Blt. 1st Mar. | This was my first ship and first West Pac. It is fun to look back and laugh at everything that went on...loved the rolls up in Addack Ak. Anyone remember the fly bys of the Russian Bears in route to Thialand..almost 20 years ago now...man are we old |
| Colburn, Kenneth | BM2 | Dec 9, 1986 – Feb 10, 1992 | 1ST/2ND | I have been looking through the list and see many names that come to mind. Cayuga was awesome and I am looking that I did not get kicked out. Now, 15 years later, I am a BMC ready to retire. Shoot me an e-mail at bmcforlife2003@yahoo.com! |
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