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Richland (AFDM 8) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the Richland (AFDM 8). 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 67 crew members registered for the Richland (AFDM 8).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borgstedt, Robert D | SN | Jan 1947 – Nov 1948 | \"Deck\" | I remember "the 8"quite well,short crew and all,not enough for divisions,just a crew,but some fine times had by all.the cranes,boats,&carpenters barge for work & recreation |
| Clements, Joseph C. | METALSMITH 3RD CLASS | Aug 1953 – Nov 1953 | Engineering | Not too many will remember me because I only spent about 3 months aboard. I was sent to thr AFDM-8 mostly to cut the 8 anchor chains so the AFDM-8 could be placed into the AFDB-1. Fun? Not realy. I did enjoy the experience. Great crew..... |
| Bissitt, Bob | EN3 | Jan 1956 – Jul 1957 | engineering | Just looking for ship mates during my years of service |
| Milner, Tom | Fireman | 1958 – 1960 | engine room | Retired from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Wa. in 1993. |
| Everrman, Jim | Yeoman for Doctor on board | Mar 8, 1960 – Oct 6, 1961 | Secretary for on board Doctor | I am so very thankful for this list. because i have looked for years for any info I could find and found nothing. It was a beautiful experience for me, anyone wishing to contact me please do so. Thanks for the crew list |
| Lawrence, Wilfred - Bill | SA | 1961 – 1963 | Deck | Bill was my stepfather. He passed on Nov 2006 due to unknown cancer. He talked often of being on the steadfast in Guam and knew he was in trouble when he arrived. Reported as a PO3 and discharged as a SA. Yes he had many adventures. |
| Gould, Dean | Eng3rd Class | 1961 – 1963 | Enginroom Engineering | sat out typhoon karen and others |
| Eggert, David | DC-3 | Apr 3, 1964 – Nov 3, 1965 | Damage control | Most memories are'nt so good. I endured the lengthy retro-fit for the nuclear subs & experienced the horiffic explosion & fire that took the lives of several shipmates. To help pass time, Joe Snodderly and I spent many hours playing guitar |
| Oakley, John | IC2 | Jul 2, 1964 – Dec 6, 1965 | R | I remember fire that killed 7, also Sam McKnight who fell from port crane and died. Would like to here from anyone. Phil Monosmith, Bill Miller, email me. doakley@gtcom.net Remember the '51 Chevy? |
| Ross, Mike | SFM2 | Aug 1964 – Jan 1966 | R | |
| Rhodes, Thomas (Dusty ) | sfm | Aug 23, 1964 – Feb 21, 1966 | shipfitters shop | african-american ,served with mike ross, david rose ,shepard ,billideau,rhutherford ,master chief victory, pappy tinsley.survived two tours of duty in vietnam with mcb-3 |
| Inscho, Clyde | SN | Mar 1965 – Sep 1966 | Boats Mate | |
| Vollmer, Bob | FN | Oct 1965 – Mar 1967 | Port Engineroom | Drove Truck to mess hall and baricks from ship.Not much else but paint. Got drunk a lot at EM club as well as in town. Can't say I wasn't a dumb ass, but I had fun. Oh ya, I remember McNight falling. He was a nice guy rvollmersr@hotmail.c |
| Wickizer, Glen (Budj) | E3 | 1966 – 1967 | crane crew | I remember guys like Falkner,Miller, Griffin, Kelly, Wren, Wagner. We were all a bunch of crazy's. Spent alot of time sleeping in the crane. |
Conyers, Danny  | Seaman | 1966 – 1966 | Deck Crew | Looking for James Branch who also served on the 8 at the same time. He was from Baton Rouge, LA |
| Brogan, Joseph | En2 | May 1967 – Dec 1968 | Engineering | Served on the AFDB1 by the fuel depot and on 8 .spent a lot of time in the little covering just off the ship.Remember working o getting another AFDM Up to working & theTecumsa shot themselves with a torpedo. |
| De Martin, John [dino} | BM3 | Jan 3, 1969 – Sep 8, 1970 | Deck | Anyone serving on the 8-Boat during this period,feel free to send an e-mail. Duty was good except during port and starboard when a sub was in drydock. Great weather,great crew and great Olympia beer at Mellor Park. |
| Tabacsko, Wilbur | SF2 | Mar 1969 – Sep 1970 | R | It was the best vacation ever. Also the longest. Lunch time at Mellor Park was the most and I really enjoyed still being there when it closed. Ugh! Any of you shipfitters out there? I see ya Dino! Olympia Beer, yoy! |
| Dudley, Jay | DAMAGE CONTROLMAN | Jun 1, 1969 – Dec 1, 1970 | Damage Control | Had a blast working in the BASIN. Played lots of golf and worked in Mellor Park. |
| Clark, Roger | SN | Aug 12, 1969 – May 18, 1971 | DECK FORCE | I USE TEND TO THE BEER GARDEN AND SLEEP ON THE BARG , GOT WROTE UP ON BASE BECAUSE OF SLEEVES ROLLED UP AND DIRTY UNIFORMS . ONE OF MY CLOSE FRIENDS WAS BUD POWELL , .VERY FEW GIRLS .BUT A GREAT SERVICE MENS CEMTER IN AGANA., ACCEPTED CHRIS |
| Dunn, John | SN | Feb 1, 1970 – 1972 | deck | |
| Geisinger, John (Chooch) | FN | Sep 14, 1970 – Mar 15, 1972 | engineman | Loved Guam |
| Deless, Russ | SN | Dec 22, 1970 – Aug 1971 | Deck | I remember cutting up steaks for the Navy Relief Carnival and making Chief Tenorio's special Teriyaki Sauce in big bushel tubs. Left the 8 boat for "A" school in San Diego. Retired from US Navy Reserve in 1995 |
| Hovey, Kenneth | HT3 | Jan 1971 – Sep 1972 | repair | Looking for former uppers and downers! Chandler are you out there? Any shipmates who were on guam reply. Remember getting blitzed in mellor park after docking stations? |
| McCaw, Loren | E4 | Jan 1973 – Jun 1976 | E/DIV | Had great friendship w/ so many while on Guam as was there 3 1/2 yrs. party at the house. my Guam bombs. the fiesta's . body surfing the bay..hiking the boonies,clubs downtown.to see bands.We were all so young. pf flyer |
| Miller, John | enginman | Jan 26, 1973 – Mar 1974 | engineering | had a great time on the 8 didn't know how good is was till i left. just loved guam got a car, motorcycle aptment and a girl friend was the best duty I had. miss the lumpia, and jumping off the 8 when a sub left, |
| Black, James | IC1 | Apr 1, 1973 – May 1, 1975 | E Division | One of the most interesting tours I had in my 18 1/2 years in the Navy. Loved the duty, loved Guam, and Wish that time could stand still for that period. |
| Robison, Don | IC 3 | Jun 1973 – Jul 6, 1975 | E Division | I reported to AFDM8 after the sweep USS Force sank west of Guam. I was one of the 4 or 5 ICmen aboard. Looking for EM1 Steve Bernhard, IC1 Jim Black, and some of the rest of you characters. Anyone out there? It was great View 'now' Photo |
| Rios, Joe | HTFN | Apr 1974 – Apr 1976 | R-Division | What a great time we had on the 8-boat. Still look at the pictures from time to time. Hope all is well with my former shipmates from all the divisions. Loren McCaw, Gallagher, Tatman, G-man, McNew, Chapman,so many others |
| McNew, Daniel | SN | Apr 3, 1975 – Jul 21, 1976 | 1st | |
| Chapman, Duwane | HTFN | Jun 1975 – Oct 1976 | R | Hafa Adai!-What a great time.I have pictures The park,beaches,talafofo falls,reserve beach, port forward "PF Flyers" Barracks 13 and the Waves in 12&14. Streaking the move and around the pool. Typhoon Pamela. |
| Giordano, Biazzio Aka G-man | HT3 | Sep 13, 1975 – Jul 3, 1976 | R | had a great time, typhone pamela, operation new life, Mialanas bar, budda stick, the cheepers and cafe de paris |
| Parenteau, Guy | E4 | Oct 16, 1975 – Oct 16, 1977 | Portside Engine Room | Hey you sailors,remember Guy Parenteau? How about my brother Roger,and Glen Armatat (F...of the Mountain)Ace pool player (I set him up with his now living home Ninilchik Alaska) I was a P.F. Flyer etc. E-mail me!TyphoonP |
| Dawson, Dean | EN 2 | Nov 1975 – Jun 1978 | A | Had a great time I extended my tour twice |
| Allison, Darrell | MM2 | Jan 1976 – Jan 1978 | A Div | Served as PMS Officer, A gang Supply officer and Work Center Superviser. Requested Guam after Operation Frequent Wind dropping off refugees and South Vietnamese Aircraft. Survived Typhoon Pamula and loved the diving. |
| Oconnor, Earl | FN | Mar 1976 – Jun 1977 | E Div | Good times on the island PF Flyer, mid watches Reserve Beach with the geckos. |
| Grebe, Charles | EN/FN | Jun 3, 1976 – Jul 1, 1978 | eng | hay boys |
| Harris, Tony | HTFN | 1977 – | repair | We are the "PF FLYERS",who the F$%&K are you? Bryce Stark- how's your ping pong game, do you still have my photos?Jeff Urnst- survivor of the SRF shootout. |
| Barbaritz, Joseph | HTFN | Jan 7, 1977 – May 21, 1978 | ||
| Urnes, Jeff | HTFN | Mar 15, 1977 – Jun 15, 1978 | DC | Hi shipmates. Was a lonely 21 year old back then. Lots of fun and mischief with you guys which made it bearable. Contact me! |
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