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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS L. Y. Spear (AS 36). 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 947 crew members registered for the USS L. Y. Spear (AS 36).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 | 1995 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall, H. Bruce | ML3 | 1970 – 1972 | R1 Foundry | Served with R.C. Lutz MLC B.N. Paul ML1 C.R. Lefferson ML2 W.C. Spence ML3 |
| Welch, Tom | SN | 1970 – 1972 | Deck | |
| Van Zander, Allan | STS1 | 1970 – 1972 | Repair | Transfered to Norfolk pre commissioning crew late in 69. Worked out of Repair Office till my discharge in June 72 |
| Sandstrom, Les | PO3 | 1970 – Aug 1971 | Boatawain's mate | I reported for duty while she was still in Quincy, Ma..I roomed with 2 guys not far from the pier where she was tied up. We learned the ship from top to bottom and stem to stern. She was huge compared to the sea going tug I came from. |
| Sweeney, Thomas | LI3/2 | 1970 – 1971 | RS | Served in the Ship's Print Shop,Plank owner,had a great time assigned to Reapair 1A for GQ |
| Decanio, Victor | E3 | 1970 – 1972 | R3 | JUST WANTED TO SAY I SERVED ON BOARD THE SPEAR WITH A GREAT CREW ....I WOULD HAVE STAYED IN THE NAVY IF I DIDNT HAVE A GOOD JOB WAITING.....I WAS PROUD TO BE A PART OF THE CREW AND SERVED WITH PRIDE...................... |
| Pittman, Leon | MM | Feb 1970 – Nov 1972 | R2 | Worked in the AC&R shop. Lived 50 min from the base. Great duty |
| Warrick, David | E5-DP2 | Feb 1, 1970 – Mar 1, 1973 | Data Processing | Worked in the data processing group running a Univac computer and key punching a lot of cards! |
| Day, David | HT3 | Feb 6, 1970 – Jul 12, 1971 | Shipfitter Shop | Plank Owner and served on her for a year and a half before being transferred to the USS DIXON AS-37 for commissioning. |
| Durko Jr., Anthony | MR3 | Feb 28, 1970 – Dec 1, 1971 | Machinery Repair | Plank owner of a fine ship. I had a lot of fun and made many good friends there! |
| Schairer, James | OM1 | Feb 28, 1970 – Oct 30, 1979 | R-2 | |
| Yates, Steven | ETN 3 | Mar 1970 – Aug 1973 | Repair shop | CIC was waaaaay to high when in rough waters. A great ship and a great crew. I made some lasting friends there. |
| Bentle, Norman | SM# | Mar 1, 1970 – Aug 11, 1972 | ||
| Breunig, Roger | TM3 | Mar 10, 1970 – Feb 5, 1971 | Weapons | Reported aboard the day we left for Gitmo on shake-down cruise. Only on board for about 11 months. Once back to Norfolk, lived at 1319 E. Oceanview Av. till Feb. 1971. My Navy days were over. |
| Gwaltney, Mike | IM2 | Apr 21, 1970 – Aug 10, 1973 | R-2 | Would like to here from any ship mates that servered with me. |
| Oswalt, Larry | SN | Jun 16, 1970 – Mar 2, 1972 | Deck First | She was my first ship and good training. |
| Jenkins, Don | PH2 | Jul 26, 1970 – Sep 29, 1972 | RS | Started out in Quincy shipyard on precom crew and took her through trial in Gitmo and beyond. Helped design he ships logo. |
| Bell, Joseph | PN3 | Aug 5, 1970 – Aug 6, 1972 | PERSONNEL | WAS ON SHAKEDOWN CRUISE TO GITMO |
| Myers, Raymond | SK3 | Aug 26, 1970 – Nov 10, 1972 | S-1 | |
| Monaghan, Robert | electrcian mate second class | Sep 2, 1970 – Aug 15, 1974 | Engineering | Worked for Master Chief Olsen. |
| Dold, Stephen | HT3 | Oct 3, 1970 – 1974 | REPAIR | DC DIVISION CARPENTER SHOP & SHEET METAL SHOP |
| Rouse, Daniel | E 4 Patternmaker | Nov 16, 1970 – Aug 28, 1974 | Repair Department | Patern Shop Served with (POP) Cheif Bryant and Cheif Rhoads Rusty Pm2 Towards the end Cheif Paul. Spence' (Smilly) Dan Fuller |
| Milatz, John | FTG1 | Dec 1970 – Dec 1972 | Torpedo Fire Control Repair | |
| Scarberry, Jr., Wm. G. (Bill) | DM3 | Dec 18, 1970 – Dec 12, 1972 | At first XO shortly tererafter R-1 | My only regret about getting out is that if I had stayed in I'd be drawing a nice comfy retirement these days! Was proud to have served. God Bless The USA! |
| Blunerbill@gmail.com, 23*skidoo | DM3 | Dec 18, 1970 – Dec 11, 1972 | RS | Was a good time for me. Spent some time in the XO Division working in the Xerox Room beside the Post Office then finally got into the Drafting Department working with H. Wayne Barrett and Dennis Allis. I'm retired. |
| Scalise, Patrick | ETN2 | 1971 – Jan 1975 | R-4 Shop 67 (Ant. repair Shop) | |
| Kreitzbender, Chief "K" | YNC | 1971 – 1975 | X Legal Office | |
| Evans, Dan | MR3 | 1971 – 1973 | R2 | 1st. ship out of "A" school. |
| Bellomo, Frederick (Rick) | HT 3 | 1971 – Dec 1972 | Radiation Control | |
| Asche, Gary L./ Gary | HTE3 | 1971 – Dec 7, 1972 | Carpentary Shop | Served aboard the USS LY Spear from Feb of 1971 to Dec 7, 1972; lived in Norfolk, VA near the Giant Open Air Market, which is no longer there... |
| Litsheim, Ted | SK3 | 1971 – Oct 1974 | S1 | I had the best time on the Spear. It was my only Sea Duty and loved it. New York, The Play Boy Club had to be the best. And so was Halifax Nova Scotia. Fishing off the fantail for Flounder and having the cooks make it. |
| Cobb, Gene | SN | 1971 – 1973 | 1st DIV | Great duty… |
| Hill, Ken | ML3 | Jan 1971 – Nov 1973 | R-1 Foundry | Met and hung out with a lot of good folks during my time on the Spear. Went back to the Spear on a Reserve active duty in 1980 for two weeks. It was the people who made the experience on the ship "a trip". |
| Peterson, Eric | SKSN | Jan 1, 1971 – Dec 17, 1972 | repair office | I worked in repair office from 1971 to 1972. Spent the whole time in Norfolk! Worked with a great bunch of guys. Got out and have worked at the phone company ever since. |
| Gray, Jeffrey | SEAMAN | Jan 5, 1971 – Jul 26, 1973 | Radiation Control | It was a interesting period in my life and had many good friends. |
| Patterson, Rick | CYN3 | Feb 1, 1971 – Aug 15, 1973 | Radioshack | Lot of good memories. |
| Asche, Gary | E3 | Feb 28, 1971 – Dec 7, 1972 | Carpenter Shops | Served on the Spears for about 22 months, met many friends there. We weathered a huge storm off Cape Hatteras was Thankful to make it! HELLO to all those I served with! |
| Edgil, Bertis | EM3 | Apr 8, 1971 – Nov 1, 1971 | Repair | Fun duty. Actually did repair work on the USS Nautilus Spent many hours with my head stuck in MG sets.. |
| Carlisle, Jesse | PH2 | Apr 22, 1971 – Sep 26, 1972 | RS | Serving on the Spear was a great experience. After leaving the Spear, I earned a B. S. in Electronics Engineering from CSULB and follow that up with a M.S. from UCLA. Got married had a daughter and now a grandson. |
| Stumhoffer, Michael | PERSONNELMAN | May 1971 – Jun 1972 | ||
| Vance, William | MM3 | May 1971 – Oct 1971 | R-9 | Awaiting NUC School |
| Gibb, Harold | ETR2 | May 15, 1971 – Aug 23, 1973 | R-4 Cal Lab | Worked with ET1 Jacks, ET1 Sharp, ET1 Donatelli, ETR3 Burns, ETR3 Allred and many others. Great ship..Great Times with all of R-4 Div WP McLoughlin as Div Off. |
| Sickle Jr., William (Bill) | MM3 (E4) | Jun 1, 1971 – Sep 6, 1972 | Rad Con | While on board I was Damage Control petty Officer for our spaces, also was assigned as Company Driver for waste taken to Bettis Labs. I enjoyed working as control point watch and also watch topside of the subs along side |
| Warmbrodt, Phil | IC3 | Jun 15, 1971 – Jun 10, 1973 | IC room | Boy was growing up fun.Trips to GETMO, port everglades,haiti.I was 19 yrs old from small town Oregon.Lots of fun and glad I was there.Cobb, Rose and other EM's IC's were great roles to follow.Would love to here from someone. |
| Burby, Ronald | ene2 | Jun 18, 1971 – Feb 9, 1973 | engineering | lots of great times, met alot of great people, and the food was the best,espeasialy in the chiefs mess |
| Bergstrom, Ron | SK3 | Jul 1, 1971 – Jul 1, 1972 | Subsat | I worked for submarine supply and assistance team as an expeditor. Really liked my job, my shipmates and the food served onboard the tender was great. Towards the end of my time I was apply to tour of the subs tied alongside, the USS Skipjack. Great. |
| Bergstrom, Ronald | E4/STOREKEEPER | Jul 5, 1971 – Jul 5, 1972 | SUBSAT | |
| Rolshouse, James | TMT3 | Jul 31, 1971 – Dec 8, 1972 | Weapons | I am still kicking How about uncle alberts boys are you out there |
| Bittle, David | E3 | Aug 1971 – Feb 1973 | Deck | Remember spending hours in the crane and over the side painting. And our trip up to New York |
| Hartsoch, David | TM2 | Aug 1971 – Feb 1973 | W3 | MK 45 torpedo shop under Chief Smith |
| Quinn, Dennis | SK3 | Aug 1971 – May 1972 | Supply | Great duty station.......coming from Iceland. Fondest memory was accidently locking a Warrant Officer in a store room while weapons being loaded onboard! Do not remember his name, but was a "good sport" about it. |
| Bergaus, Daniel | E-1 Mr. | Aug 10, 1971 – Jun 10, 1973 | Machinery repair | |
| Turner, Carl | ENFN | Aug 24, 1971 – Aug 23, 1974 | A | Enjoyed my three years aboard the Spear. I finally made it back to Norffolk in December 2011. Seeing the old girl before she goes on her last voyage - even though from a distance - brought back some good memories. |
| Whorley, Ken | HT-3 | Sep 1971 – Sep 1974 | DC / General Work Shop - Pipe Shop. | First Duty Station , First Ship and only Ship. Worked under HT-1 Theodore Noel and HTC Macon Brown.Learned a lot and had a great time. |
| McWilliams, Tom | HT3 | Sep 1971 – Jul 1974 | Repair 1 | Came aboard in late 71 and left in 74 |
| Allen, John | TM3 | Sep 19, 1971 – Dec 10, 1974 | 14/16 Shop | I retired in Orlando in 1990. It was my first ship and I made many friends there. Had a great time on our trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. |
| Fuller, Dan | ML2 | Oct 1971 – Feb 1975 | Foundry | I worked in the foundry for Chief Barry Paul for 3+ years. It was a great experience with many fond memories of the people that I worked with in the foundry, carpenter shop and other areas. |
| Craven, Kenneth | RD3 | Oct 1971 – Dec 10, 1973 | CR | Looking for Gary Gardner, Springer and Ken Zimmerman. Would love to get in touch with them and others as well. Have lost touch. Thanks for any info. |
| Turner, Ralph | Nov 1971 – Jun 1974 | deck | Just seeing who is out there. | |
| Baker, Dale | EN3 | Dec 1971 – Dec 1974 | Engineering A | |
| Jones, Thomas H. | FIREMAN (E-3) | Dec 6, 1971 – Nov 26, 1973 | A (O2 N2 Plant) | Glad I served aboard. Saw the Spear in 2002 whn we were sailing down the intercoastal waterway. Brought back a lot of good memories |
| Strickenberger, Tom | E3 | Dec 30, 1971 – Dec 15, 1973 | Rad Con (Radiation Control) | I met a lot of great people while on the Spear. Spent many cold days/nights on the pier while hooked up via goosenecks to the boats. Best food in the Navy was on this ship. |
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