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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Orion (AS 18). 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 1125 crew members registered for the USS Orion (AS 18).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1952 | 1953 – 1960 | 1961 – 1963 | 1964 – 1966 | 1967 – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokai, Joseph | ENG 3 | Nov 1061 – Aug 25, 1962 | m gang= after engine room | |
| Moore, Robert/r.t. | TMSN | Jun 1, 1067 – Sep 15, 1967 | Weapons | My first ship. Inter squadron transfer to USS Requin SS-481 in September 1967. |
| Dickerson, Edgar "Dick" | Radioman | 1942 – 1945 | radio | Sorry, not sure of the dates, but my dad was a "plank holder" and served throughout WWII. He talked about the boat all the time. He passed away 5 years ago. Would love to hear from some one who knew him. God bless you |
| Allen, Robert | PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS | Apr 5, 1942 – Nov 21, 1945 | My Dad is still living, he celebrated his 83rd birthday. He wears his navy cap everyday. | |
| Miller, Earl | V6 | Jul 8, 1942 – Oct 19, 1945 | Metalsmith 2nd class | Earl Miller was my Grandfather. He passed away several years ago. He would never talk about WWII but hopefully someone else's relative may have mentioned my Grandpa. |
| Etiopia, Joseph | Seaman First Class | 1943 – Jan 4, 1946 | V-6 | I was a plank owner on this ship and am proud to be a Navy Man! I am now 95 years old and living in Kansas City area. I used to attend all of the reunions each year until it was too hard for me to travel. God Bless |
| Lamb, Jr, J.s. | Shipfitter 2/C | 1943 – 1946 | Shipfitters | My Dad was a plank owner. Was on the first shake-down cruise. Was able to attend decommissioning in 1993. He passed away in 2004. He was very proud of service on the Orion. |
| Williams, James | SN | 1943 – Oct 1947 | Second | 2nd division ships championship softball team 1944. |
| Parke, Marion (Pug) | BT3 | Feb 1943 – Feb 1946 | E division | My Dad talked about his time on the Orion all the time when I was a kid. Best time of his life. Pearl. Saipan. Perth. New York, where he met my Mom waiting to discharged from Navy. He died in 2005. |
| Branes, Gordon | macinestmate 2nd class | Sep 1943 – Dec 1945 | 7th/12th division | |
| Coats, Ray/friz | RADIOMAN 2/CLASS | Sep 29, 1943 – Sep 16, 1946 | Six | My first day (my18th birthday) on the Orion, we began loading supplies while it was still in dry dock at Hunters Point. Left the Orion in Balboa, Panama to be discharged. |
| Osborne, Don | EM 1CLASS | Oct 22, 1943 – Oct 19, 1945 | ships company electrical | |
| Ferguson, Jack Lawrence | TM1C | Nov 1943 – Nov 1945 | TORPEDOMATE | THIS IS MY HUSBANDS FATHER. HE PASSED AWAY WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS 19. I'M TRYING TO PUT TOGETHER INFORMATION AND MAKE A SHADOW BOX OF HIS DADS MILITARY SERVICE FOR A KEEPSAKE. |
| Huber, Howard | F1c | Nov 22, 1943 – 1945 | Unknown | Howard Huber was my uncle. I have many pictures taken in Hawaii and am happy to share. He passed away in 1985.Would love to hear from anyone who remembers my uncle. |
| Boerman, Herman | Pharmacist mate | Jan 1944 – Dec 1944 | medical | On Pelius briefly in 44 before transfer to Orion |
| Whiteman, Charles | SFC | Nov 1944 – Sep 1945 | Machinist | |
| Harvey, Frank | OM/2C | Jan 4, 1946 – 1948 | Best years of my life, made a man of me | |
| Hiscock, Leroy | MOMM3 | May 24, 1946 – Mar 24, 1948 | R9 | served as a motor machinist mate wwII,.recieved victory medal and a shellback.,served 1946-1948 and died on march 27th 2004 R.I.P. |
| Harris, Ernie | F2 ELECTRCIAN | Sep 1, 1946 – Apr 1, 1948 | Electrical | |
| Lentz, Hilbert | MMS 2/c | Oct 1946 – Mar 1949 | Machine Shop | If David Helwig sees this please contact Hilbert Lentz. |
| Gibson, Herman R. | ME3 | 1947 – Sep 29, 1949 | E & R | Good time down in PANAMA |
| Snow, Dois (Hank) | seaman 1st class | 1947 – | deck | My father went by Hank Snow all the time |
| Eady, William Wt | STOREKEEPER 1ST CLASS | Jan 7, 1947 – 1951 | 10th | Served in Panama and Norfolk |
| Kinney, Ellsworth | EN1 | Jan 1948 – May 1954 | 7th | |
| Simon, James | IC 2 | 1949 – Jul 21, 1952 | electrial Gyro shop/instrament repair/DRT & DRAI | Reported aboard in '49 in Panama,pacific side.Returned to Norfolk a short time later. Remained in Norfolk with subron 6 until I was discharged in July 1952. |
| Citta, Jacob | TM2 | 1950 – 1954 | 4th Division | I am retired and living in Omaha, NE. I am at 3325 S. 60th Street, Omaha, NE phone: 402-558-7519 Stop in any time! |
| Gallaway, Richard/dick | BM3 | 1950 – Apr 17, 1953 | sail loft | My dad always talked about his time and experience aboard the Orion and how much he loved the Navy. He worked as a canvas cover repairman. Dad recently died 02April2020. |
| Bunce, Neal L. Bunce | IM 3 | Jan 15, 1950 – 1952 | 12th | |
| Beaauchamp, Anthony C | BM 2 | May 11, 1950 – Dec 21, 1953 | Deck 1st Division | Went to graduate school..Commissioned a Captainin ArmyMedical ServiceCorp (Reserve) |
| Maranto, Joseph | IC2 | Nov 1950 – Dec 15, 1953 | 12E | Would like to contact some of my old mates. |
| Sterantino, Anthony(Tony) | ET 3 | 1951 – 1953 | Submarine Squadron 6 | I was attached to the SUBRON 6 unit and housed on board the USS Orion in 1951 |
| Anschuetz, Herman | EM1 | Apr 1951 – Jun 1954 | Repair Division | Just wondering if there are any of my shipmates still around? I went into the Reserve at Fort Mc Henry in Baltimore MD and retired after 20 years as CWO 3. |
| Louis, Robert | E2 | Jun 1, 1951 – Dec 1, 1951 | deck | Great time Port Rica, Haiti & Git-mo Then transferred to SS Tench |
| Albers, George | ME2 | Aug 1951 – Aug 3, 1955 | 11th | Served on the Orion for 15 months. Please add me to the list if possible. Thanks, G. Albers Served, NAS Oceania, VA & San Diego, CA 5 months. |
| Flatley, James/jim | ET3 | Sep 1, 1951 – Sep 18, 1954 | Advanced Undersea Weapons (Torpedo Shop) | Lots of fond memories and some not so fond. My ET training set me up for a rewarding career in IBM (34 years) |
| Albertsen, Norman | TMC | 1952 – Aug 1954 | ||
| Mort, Donald | DC1(dv) | 1952 – 1959 | repair | left Orion and went to sub base in Groton ct for 3 years, then spent 20 years at Kalamazoo,Mi Police Dept |
| Marchal, Francis | ME2 | Mar 10, 1952 – Dec 20, 1953 | 11TH | Worked in sheetmetal shop main deck |
| Hoosier, Vernon | TM2 | Apr 15, 1952 – May 25, 1955 | 4th | |
| Rutledge, Walter | TM2 | May 10, 1952 – Jul 15, 1954 | 4th | |
| Rutledge, Walter ( Rut) | TM2 | Jun 20, 1952 – Jun 20, 1954 | 4th | Great Ship ! Had Some Great Times. Met Some Great Shipmates. |
| Slimick, Thomas | FM1 | Jul 5, 1952 – Dec 15, 1954 | Had a good time on the Orion, would like to hear from anyone of my shipmates |
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