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USS Avenger (MCM 1) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Avenger (MCM 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 171 crew members registered for the USS Avenger (MCM 1).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1988 | 1989 – 1994 | 1995 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garza, Roel | ICFN | Jun 8, 1970 – Mar 5, 1972 | E Division | I was in the Republic of Vietnam 1970/71 wiith one of my hometown buddy Jay Hanshaw, then my brother Frank came on board in the Phillipine s. we met alot of people aboard the USS Alamo. |
| Redd, Eric | QM 2 | 1983 – 1988 | nav | served on the pre - commisioning unit, would love to hear from any old friends, Im living near Charleston SC now |
| Parsons, Peter | E6/ET1 | 1984 – Jul 1988 | OPS | Sturgeon Bay was lots of fun, USS Pluck in San Diego was arduous but SD was great! Remember the spook ship "EGABRAG" that we used to tie across from at the ASW Pier? |
| Dunn, John | ET1(SW) | 1984 – | OPS | what a Ride |
| Parsons, Pete | E-6/ET1 | Feb 1984 – Jul 1988 | OPS | Good times-Sturgeon Bay&San Diego. Remember: -our favorite CO Frank on USS Pluck during endless trials for PINS system -the shock when the bill came at the Butcher Shop -the spook ship EGABRAG @ the ASW pier |
| Hammond, John | IC2-E5-US Navy | Feb 2, 1984 – Apr 11, 1989 | Communications | This is John Hammond's Big Sister - Claudia - John passed away April 5, 2010 after battling alcoholism. John's sister, Denise, his brother, Greg, and myself would love to have stories of our little brother. Please post. |
| Hammond, John | E-5 INTIERIOR COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN | Feb 8, 1984 – Sep 8, 1988 | Engineering | Heyyy wazzzz up from a plank owner to other planker owners already in contact with Erick the Redd |
| Hammond, John | PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS | Feb 11, 1984 – Sep 19, 1988 | PLANKOWNER Seaborn Screw Oklahoma, GO BUCKEYES, REDD, call me Scwhant, SCREW Gophers, JIM Drink COORS Drop me a line JOHNNY BENGAL BUCKEYE | |
| Cashman, William | STGC | Apr 1984 – Dec 1988 | Deck/Ops | |
| Schwandt, David | STG1(SW) | Aug 1984 – Feb 6, 1990 | ops | PLANKOWNER-Good Times, Good People. Plankowners-Peterson Builders in Sturgeon Bay closed down, they do have a museum now with quite a bit about the Avenger. Who has the first unofficial quarterdeck log book? please share!!! |
| Zinnel, Mark | STGCS (SW) | Aug 5, 1984 – Jun 30, 1991 | Operations | Was there at the beginng and witnessed the end, attended Decommissioning in San Diego, great seeing so many of the Plankowners there, along with Captain Rawls. |
| Rautio, Scott | STG1 (SW) | Sep 12, 1984 – Feb 6, 1990 | Operations | Plankowner: The years I spent on this ship were some of the best years of my life. |
| Knapp, Russ | ET-2 | Oct 1984 – Mar 1986 | Part of the Pre-com crew. Due to the ship being delayed, I never got to sail her. Anyone know Parsons, Seabourn, Junior, Schwant? | |
| Rose, Glen | Ossn | Oct 15, 1984 – Aug 1, 1989 | OI | Was the youngest person onboard. Lots of good times. |
| Thorsell, Jerry | EMCS(SW) | Dec 1984 – Oct 1989 | E | PLANKOWNER! Hey Guys, it was good when we finally got there, huh? Retired, living in Seattle area now, riding my Harley and shooting photos! |
| Thorsell, Jerry | EMCS(SW) | Dec 1984 – Oct 1989 | E | |
| McCauley, John | ET1 | 1985 – 1991 | OE | Plankowner |
| Davis, Dan | BM2 | 1985 – 1988 | DECK | PLANKOWNER FIRST ONE TO DRIVE THE LITTLE LADY |
| Seabourn, John | OS1 | Jan 1985 – Nov 1988 | OI | The Plankowners were a great bunch and a pleasure to serve with. Let's get together for the 10th anniversary of our Commissioning! |
| Jakoby, John | OSC [SW] | Jan 19, 1985 – Oct 20, 1985 | OPS | USS PLUCK What a crew, seven of us made four coast-to-coast drives between CHRLS ,SC and SD,CA, plus OPS U/W the entire West Coast, twice....MCM-1 sunk at laucnhing in WS and I got promoted off PECOM |
| Christley, Jay | RM3 | Mar 25, 1985 – Sep 20, 1988 | Radio | Plank Owner. It was the best time I ever had. CO was CDR R.S. Rawls great man. |
| Markuske, Robert | PN3 | 1986 – 1988 | Ship’s Office | All the best to my shipmates aboard MCM1. I currently reside in New Jersey. The memories! I miss those days in Charleston SC and Sturgeon Bay alongside all in that command. So many great shipmates and great times! |
| Robertson, Gordon (Doc) | HM | Feb 1, 1986 – Jan 1990 | Medical | Looking forward to seeing the pre com guys in San Diego. Living in Seattle if anyone gets out this way. |
| Kellett, Dennis L., Skillett | SK2 E-5 | Mar 1986 – Apr 1989 | supply | capt rawls and his wife (Becky) what a team. the great crew parson (pistol pete) herring,tokash,hannon, big jack the bahamas traffic cop your one in a million.oh yes lets not forget markuske the best damn crew member sturgeon bay never forget |
| Young, Thomas | Apr 1986 – Sep 1988 | Engineering | ||
| Hannon, James | MS1 Jim Hannon | Jun 1986 – Feb 1989 | S-2 | A group of Plankowners are planning a trip to San Diego in late Sept 2014 for Avenger's decommissioning at navy station. We have a page set up on Facebook for more information. I retired a Chief in 1997 |
| Pillow, Harold | en2 | Jul 1986 – May 1991 | Engineering/ AUX-1 | Best crew ever served with during my navy career,retired in 2000 living in Portsmouth, Virginia working for private ship repair company. Commander Bubba Rawls best captain ever served under. |
| Shook, Rich , Shooki | EN2 | Jul 9, 1986 – May 13, 1988 | eng | plankowner,the best two year's i had in the navy |
| Wright, Don | YN1 | Aug 1986 – May 1990 | Admin | PLANKOWNER. Currently a member of the Patriot Guard Riders on a Goldwing Trike. Still in Summerville. Will attend decom in SD if it will happen. Congress wants to reverse decommissionings. |
| Goldbach, Gordon | EM1 | Sep 1986 – Feb 1988 | ENG | |
| Goldbach, Gordon | EM1 | Sep 1, 1986 – Feb 7, 1988 | EE01 | |
| Turner, Garry | RMC | Oct 20, 1986 – Dec 24, 1988 | RADIO | Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay was some of the best times I had in the Navy. After getting out of the Navy I traveled there 5 more years supporting MCM-3 thru MCM-14 |
| Lodes, Jim | ENFN | Feb 14, 1987 – Sep 20, 1988 | Had a blast in Charleston | |
| Robertson, Gordon | HMC(SW) | Mar 1987 – Jan 1990 | Plankowner | |
| Spiller, Bryan | EN2 | Mar 9, 1987 – Mar 8, 1990 | Aux Engine Room | Remember the girl that followed me from Sturgin Bay to S.C. and I ended up getting married ( Dana )? Well we did not make a year after the Avenger. Miss the parties at my trailer. If on Facebook, friend me, posting pics. |
| Frank, Robert John | BM2 | Mar 30, 1987 – Jul 1, 1989 | DECK | THE BEST FOUR YEAS I HAVE HAD IN THE NAVY. STILL ON ACTIVE DUTY IN NORFOLK,VA. |
| Schwarz, Donald | DC3 | Jul 1987 – Apr 5, 1991 | Engineering | I would like to get in touch with some of my old crew members |
| Powe, Lynn | MS3 | Sep 1987 – Jun 1989 | S2 | What's up fella's? just dropping a few lines working as a realestate appraiser in cleveland ohio. |
| Price, James | RM2 | Oct 1987 – Oct 11, 1989 | OPS/Radio | Whats going own 1st crew, RM1 Turner, RM3 Young, EN3 Taylor, EN3 Pillow, RM3 Harris. Poe how is the land. Hope you fellows doing fine. Back home in the ATL been with APD for 18 years. Talk and wonder how you all are doing. Give me a shout. |
| Guthrie, Paul(guppy) | IC3 | 1988 – 1992 | ENG | Hey wow it's been a long time! Looking back now I realy miss the times we had in IC Gyro,playing nintendo and watching movies.I am still working for the Navy at MCAS Cherrypoint NC.I kinda switched trades,doing aircraft aviation now. |
| Harris, Anthony | RM2 | 1988 – 1991 | OPS | Best yrs spent in my Navy career of 22yrs was on the USS Avenger!! |
| Cundiff, Bryan Scott (Cubcake) | RM2 | Jan 1, 1988 – Aug 1990 | Comdesron 2 | Holla! |
| Laconte, Anthony | ENC(SW/CC) | May 1, 1988 – May 31, 1990 | Engineering | We had a great time showing off this state of the art mine countermeasure ship. Fantastic crew and the best skipper in the Navy Cmdr.(Bubba) Rawls. |
| Peters, Thomas | EN1 (SW) | May 1, 1988 – May 11, 1991 | M and A | Admiral Cope!!! Masley, Big Dan the BOATSwain mate. Gimmee the Money, John that is! I remember you on the Signal Bridge Dave....SUNTANNING! |
| Farrell, Peter | ET3 | May 20, 1988 – May 1988 | Just checking in to see how everyone is doing. Left the Navy in 1991 and am a Systems Analyst outside of Baltimore now. Hope all is well. | |
| Hoffmann, Michael | RM2 | Aug 1988 – Feb 1992 | What a long strange trip! Would like to here from anyone. One of the best times of my life. | |
Davis, Andre / Chuck D  | OS3 | Oct 10, 1988 – Jun 8, 1991 | OI | What's good people....it's OS3 Davis....now retired and living in VA....where else?....time spent on the ship with you you guys was life changing...my first ship and first experience in the Navy...you guys were great. |
| Nichols, John "nick" | GMG2 (SW) | Dec 1988 – Jun 1992 | Deck | Thinking back now, the best time of my life. The best at what we did for being a crazy boat full of crazy drinkers. Great memories I'll take to the grave. And Marty, I do remember the picnic. Remember the HIKJ's lol |
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