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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the Oak Ridge (ARDM 1). 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 226 crew members registered for the Oak Ridge (ARDM 1).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1977 | 1978 – 1985 | 1986 – 1992 | 1993 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Patch, Anthony (Tony) | SN | 1963 – Feb 1966 | deck | sandblasting sub all night and painting .The last year I got to run LCMs .I'm from MI and got 4 mon. extension of duty. I remember Clifford Thompson (MI).Ray Kolar (NJ) in the crane.Jerry Bridgewater (IN),Joe Palmer (CA) |
Cronin, Joseph | EM3 | 1963 – 1965 | E Division | I was on the ship while it was rebuilt in the Charleston Shipyards and then on the trip to Rota. Was transferred off in 1965 and sent to the USS Shangri la in Jacksonville Florida for a med cruise . Discharged in 1966 |
Ollivierra, Neil | IC2 | 1963 – 1965 | ELECTRICAL | I WAS ONE OF THE COMMISSIONING CREW AND ENDURED THE TOW ACROSS THE OCEAN TO ROTA, SPAIN. ENJOYED PARTYING AND TRAVELING IN SPAIN THROUGH 09/1965 WHEN I LEFT THE NAVY. HAVE SOME GREAT MEMORIES. |
Worley, Kenneth | SN | 1964 – 1965 | first | |
Thompson, Clifford | SFM-2 | 1964 – 1966 | Shipfitters | Looking for some of the names I can remember: Robert Meckenberg NY Ray Dybus NJ Warren Sarenson CT Ray Koler NJ Butch Gillian KS Red Hamman CO Kenneth Mayard NY |
Schwartzkopf, Ron (Ski) | MM2 | May 1964 – Aug 1966 | A | Worked with a good group of sailors.Enjoyed travel in Spain with my buddies. Had some good times in Rota and on the base. Had a good time at the gun club.Taking the LCM back to the ship was challageing at times. |
Garcia, Raoul | DC2 | Jun 1964 – Mar 1967 | DC | RETIRED IN 1982. LIVING IN FLORIDA. |
Morrison, Roger | MR3 | Sep 1964 – Sep 1966 | A | |
Meckenberg, Robert | PN3 | Jan 1965 – Jan 1967 | SHIPS OFFICE | WORKED IN THE SHIPS OFFICE FROM 1965 TO 1967 WHEN THE OAK RIDGE WAS AT ROTA SPAIN. BE GOOD TO HEAR FROM ANYBODY THAT WAS THERE AT THAT TIME. |
McFarland, Eddie | mm3 | Mar 1965 – 1966 | machinist mate | looking for anyone who was on the uss oak ridge in '65 or '66. |
White, William | MM3 | Nov 1, 1965 – Dec 1, 1997 | A | I was aboard the Oak Ridge for about 2 Years while it was at Rota Spain. |
Wade, Frank | EN2 | 1966 – 1968 | Engineering | Time of your life kid! Las Vegas bar and Papa Tu. Barhogs and shooting pool. Rafaels in Jerez. Trips to Seville, Torremolinos, Granada and Gibraltar. Drydock in Cadiz. On watch when tank exploded. |
McNulty, Joseph | EN3 | Apr 1966 – Mar 1968 | M | Was not on Oakridge when tank exploded, was in Rota on base rebuilding an engine. |
Shirley, Jesse | BM3 & BM2 | Jul 27, 1966 – Jul 1968 | Deck | Deck Div Supply PO/Sail Loft/Mid Shift PO View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
Stokes, Jerry [tarzan] | BM-3 | Sep 1966 – Jan 1969 | deck | Looking for old shipmates call 270-483-2691 if you want to talk. |
Noland, Larry | BM3 | Sep 20, 1966 – Oct 21, 1968 | 1st | Ran boats, some of my best friends were and still are Jerry Stokes, Ron Webb and Jesses Shirley |
Yodice, Dominic | BM3 | Oct 1966 – Oct 1968 | 1st Division | Just found this site quite by accident. Would love to hear from my old shipmates from the 66-68 era. Remember Cadiz and the explosion? |
Hughes, Dale | EM 2 | Oct 19, 1966 – Nov 17, 1968 | E | Reported aboard OAKRIDGE as an EMFA right out of A'School. There was at that time a lot of work to do down in the pump rooms. The Valve Status electrical indication did not work in Pump Control. All valves had to be maneuvered by hand a |
Arbaugh, Bob | E2 | 1967 – 1969 | Shipfitter | They called me Snuffy because I chewed tobacco. |
Hacker, Bill | DC3 | Jan 1967 – Dec 1969 | R | Lots of good times. Remember the explosion in Cadiz. EM club, Missouri Bar, Stork Bar for the bubbleheads entertainment. Like to hear from shipmates near PA. |
Hacker, Bill | DC3 | Jan 30, 1967 – Dec 14, 1969 | R | I remember the explosion in the spanish drydock in Cadiz. I was in R div compartment when the explosion occurred. I was pulled out of the rack to fight the fire, or what was left of the fire. Some really good and not good times. |
Williams, Everett Ray | EN2 | Apr 1967 – Apr 1971 | Engine room | Engine room, crane operator and served as Engine man on the LCM shuttles launches. |
Flick, Allen | EM3 | Sep 1967 – Sep 1969 | Electrical | Crane operator as well as shipboard electrician. Broadcast a one time "radio show" over the PA system. Was movie operator and many thought Flick was a nickname. Fell in love in Cadiz, not returned. Don't remember fire. |
Davis, Ronald | BM3 | Oct 19, 1967 – Oct 16, 1969 | 1st div (deck) | Boarded in Cadiz before the fire. Back in Rota became coxswain and ran LCM and motor whale boat from ship to landing dock along with other duties. Remember all of you mentioned here. Hope you are all good. |
Dunham, Charlie | BM3 | Oct 26, 1967 – Oct 16, 1969 | First | Really great time. Cadiz Spain and Rota Spain. Arrived about midnight. Somebody was stabbed in the galley. What a welcome. Tough in Cadiz in drydock but after going to Rota it was fantastic. |
Hanisee, John/red | BM2 | Nov 17, 1967 – May 19, 1969 | Deck | best guys in the world. Jerry Stokes, Ronnie Webb, Larry Nolan, Dominic Yodice, George Maggie, Glenn Cancler, Don Adkins, Roy Mowen, Jesse Shirley, Allen Flick, Charlie Dunham, Wetzberger. on board 1st d in Cadiz. cwo |
Murray, Tom | em3 | Apr 1, 1968 – Apr 1, 1970 | Electrical | Some of the best times ever. I finally learned how to speak Spanish & still do. I retained my " Boston accent. The Costa Del Sol was great. San Miguel beer @ the Tokyo Bar. |
Niemiec, Tom | EM3 | Dec 14, 1968 – Oct 14, 1970 | E | |
Danielson, Dennis | HT2 | 1969 – 1972 | Shipfitters | Had a great time in Rota - We won the slowpitch Softball championship. |
Szramski, Ski | DC 3 | 1969 – 1972 | Dock Div. | Crazy guys felt right at home we had a ball(when I wasn't on restriction) |
Hacker, David | seaman | Apr 30, 1969 – Apr 23, 1971 | deck | i remember ski and tye way he could dance |
Poelman, Michael (Mike) | SF1/E6 | Aug 13, 1969 – Aug 18, 1972 | Shipfitters | Had a great time in Spain. I had 2 kids born there. I remember going out and "Rota Routing". Member of Cuatro Caminos motorcycle club and raced there. Good ship, good crew. |
Bernard, Walter (Walt) | CWO-3 | 1970 – May 1974 | Repair/Damage Control | Hello….I am looking for shipmates from the Oak Ridge that knew my late husband, Walter Bernard. He was also a DJ for the Armed Forces Radio, hosting a show called Soul 55. |
Covington, William | E - 3 | Jan 5, 1970 – Oct 21, 1971 | C & S | I am primarly checking on Ship Mates. Want to offer Greetings, and God's Blessings. |
Morris, Gary | EM3 | Feb 1, 1970 – Dec 5, 1972 | E | GREAT CREW... |
Kauffman, Richard | ht3 | May 1, 1970 – Jun 1, 1972 | div.3 | I loved on. The oak ridge if they would have left me stay there I would have retired from there. Loved running the track crain atnight |
Pickeral, Larry | SH-3 | Jul 6, 1970 – Oct 13, 1974 | Supply | Me and my twin brother Jerry were on the Oak Ridge together. Had a really good time.Rota rooting.haha. |
Beaulieu, Jim | CS2 | Jun 1971 – Dec 1973 | Supply | It has been a long time .but still remember Rota and the great times |
Andersen, Steven | E4 | Aug 30, 1971 – May 5, 1975 | Supply | Would like to connect with some of my Navy buddies |
Buckert, Steve | FNMR | Sep 1971 – Nov 1972 | Maintance |
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