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Grim Reapers (VF 101) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Grim Reapers (VF 101). 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 72 crew members registered for the Grim Reapers (VF 101).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigler, Wayne | E4,5 | Aug 1956 – Jan 1960 | Was an AT for VF-101 F4D's. Worked for a chief by the name of Kieffer....Anybody remember him? |
| Ray, Gary | E3 | 1958 – Jan 6, 1961 | We moved from Cecal Field in Jacksonville Fla to Boca Chico Field Key West in 1959 |
| Schmeltzer, Robert Buzz | 3RD CLASS PO | 1958 – 1961 | WORKED THE LINE LOVED IT. WE HAD A HECK OF A GOOD TIME. |
| Cowin, Paul | PN | 1959 – 1962 | |
| Fenimore, Raymond (Kit) | po3 | Sep 1959 – Feb 1961 | |
| Davies, Cal | amh2 | Sep 15, 1959 – Dec 22, 1962 | had a great tour in 101 would like to hear from anyone who was there during those dates i worked a ;lot of the time on second shift maint |
| Prince, William | AT3 | 1961 – 1965 | I spent some time as an F4 plane captain and the balance of my tour in the AT radar shop. Some of the guys that I served with were Bill Costello/Sam Acosta/Larry Hancock/Luke Easter/Bill Meehan. All great guys. |
| Pytko, Charles (Bud) | ADJ3 to ADJ1 | 1961 – 1966 | Joined VF101-Det A at NAS Ocean, VA after 'B" School Summer of 1961. Detachment dissolved in 1963 to join main Squadron at NAS Key West. |
| Piccinetti,jr., Thomas A. | s/a | Oct 1963 – 1964 | looking for BillCurtin |
| Caudell, Kenneth | AZ3 | 1965 – 1968 | Was assigned to Maintenance Control so was in contact with all the guys in the squadron...assigned JCNs to all departments to work on the aircrafts...what a great experience it was........ |
Thornton, Don  | AQF2 | 1965 – Feb 10, 1968 | Almost 3 years in VF101. AQF2. Loved the Navy. Married to a Conch for nearly 56 years. Regrets are; not staying in and not getting my pilots license while I was there. Drove a yellow '57 Chevy hot rod. GO NAVY! View 'back then' Photo |
| Smith, Tom NEW | ADJ 3 | 1965 – Aug 1969 | |
| Kazimir, William | AE3 | Jun 1965 – Dec 18, 1967 | |
| White, Bill / Whitey | AMH 2. E5 | Apr 1966 – Oct 1969 | Bill White, Would like to find friends who were in the Airframes shop between April 1966 to October 1969 |
| Hoh, George | AQF 3 | May 1966 – 1968 | Worked in AQ shop repairing F4 missile guidance system APQ 72 for 2 1/2 years. Dont remember many names - Dan Riozzi, Don Yoder, Chief Kennemer, Lt Roffee |
| Salsi, Burke | RD2 | Apr 1967 – Mar 1969 | Great duty. Worked at GCI as an RD. From there went to a gunboat in VN. Went from sleepy paradise to getting shot at . Names of friends remembered at VF-101 were Warren Meinen, David Aaron, B. Decker, B. Miller. |
| Baldwin, David | RD2 | Sep 1, 1967 – Sep 1, 1969 | GCI "Tarpon Control" had a great group of officers, NCO's, and enlisted men to work with. I have many fond memories, especially the fishing and snorkeling trips to the reef and Marqusis Keys. Dinner invatations, so good! |
| Anderson, Dale | AN | Nov 1967 – Nov 1969 | changed rate from AN to SN. station at NAS Key West Fla |
| Sexton, Mike | AMH2 | Jan 1, 1968 – Jan 1, 1969 | I worked in the QC department un Lt Carl Anderson and 1st class Cash, I'm trying to locate Lt Anderson. Shagnassy also worked with me and Smitty was there as an AMS. I roomed with Clay Dumler in the new buildings. |
| Long, Frank | GMG 3 | Mar 1968 – Dec 1, 1968 | |
| Smith, James (Smitty) | AMS2 | Mar 1968 – Jan 1971 | I worked in the Air frame shop working on the F4 Phantom, I ended up as the Corrosion Control petty officer when Will Flood was discharged. I made two west coast and one east coast carrier qual! Lkg. for L.D. Sinnett |
| Meinen, Warren | AMS2 | Apr 1968 – Apr 5, 1971 | Boca Chica then Oceana.I was a p.c. briefly and then check crew, nights. some names remembered: Burke Salsi, Donnie Herrin, Tommy Benson, Ken Millslagle, Noel Gilbert, Steve Petit, George Homziak, Jess Delia, fun times. |
| Ansin, Marshall | PO3 | Apr 1968 – | |
| Plymale, Robert (Bob) | YN2 | Oct 1968 – Jun 1, 1970 | I was assigned to the Admin Office, then transferreds to the Legal Dept. when the clerk YN1 was transferred inland in Nam. I remained there until my discharge. |
| Bennett, Bill | AO3 | Apr 1969 – Feb 1971 | Was in the AO shop and flight line trouble shooter. |
| Denison, Don | E4 | Apr 15, 1969 – Jun 15, 1970 | I worked as a Plane Captain. Had a great time! |
| Brooks, Robert/bob | ADJ-3 | May 1969 – Sep 1970 | Was in the power plant shop in Key West NAS Boca Chica. Lt. Beach was our reporting Officer. |
| Eureyecko, Frank | E3 | Jun 1, 1969 – Jan 7, 1971 | PC from 69-71 KW. Can't recall any names! Anyone recognizes me give me a shout! |
| Dodds, Rob | AE3 | 1970 – 1973 | My first assignment was on the line crew, then transferred to the AZ office and finally to the AE shop. I met many fine people in VF 101, great duty, glad to have served there. |
| McNally, John | AT 2 | 1970 – 1973 | Three great years in the VF 101 det Key West AT shop |
| Phillips, Gene | AEAN | Feb 1970 – Jun 1970 | Just there for FRAMP. I did my school at Cherry Point MCAS in North Carolina and OJT in VF-101 Oceana detachment |
| Albright, Joseph | AEAN | Apr 26, 1970 – Jul 28, 1973 | I was a line rat the 39 months I was in 101. I worked mid-nights for my last 2 years as a p/c. Loved it. David Pullen, Tony Blair, Donze, and little Smitty are names that readily come to mind. |
| Huffman, Darrel | AZ2 | 1971 – 1974 | |
| Leon, William | PNSN | Jan 3, 1971 – Jun 18, 1972 | Great place to start my naval career. Capt. McCormick and then Capt. Hernandez were the best in the fighter community. Both made Admiral. Great place to live down there in Key West. |
| Stonesifer, Larry | AO3 | Jan 3, 1971 – Dec 23, 1971 | Med cruise in 71, Weapons crew VF-101 Det 66 Crew would know me only as Stoney Good crew, good duty. only it was a CVA-66 then. Squadron was VF-101 DET66. Micky Knaus club. Comander was Knaus. Live outside phila |
| Bullington, Bull | AN | Mar 1971 – Jul 1972 | I was 2nd mech and P/C on night check. I'm afraid that after all this time I remember more faces than names. Names That come to mind are Richard Barr, Pete Aponte, Hovermale and Tim Trawick. |
| Koger, George | AQ-3 | Jun 1971 – Jul 1975 | Remember David Wear and our Supervisor was a big guy at 6' 6" and 325 lbs. I worked 2nd shift at the base. Lived at base housing off Key West. We had one of the first female AQ,s in the Navy assigned to our shop. |
| Anderson, James "Andy" | AK3 | Mar 1, 1972 – Oct 18, 1975 | I arrived at VF101 in early 1972, and was assigned TAD to the mess hall. I spent 3 months in the bakery before being assigned to VF101 Supply, where I worked in Material Control until my discharge in October 1975. |
| Surman, Herbert "Skip" | AMS | Dec 1972 – Jun 1976 | Went from 101, toVA65, Got out, got A&P liscence, worked in Gen. Aviation, to NARF NORVA, to NADEP Cherry Point, retired,now living in New Bern, NC. Always had a good time with my old buddies from 101! |
| Eshleman, David | E2 | Dec 15, 1972 – Nov 20, 1974 | Looking for Seaman John Lynch |
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