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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 – 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Smith, Morgan | HT3 | 1988 – Oct 1989 | R-1 Shipfitter | |
Hamilton, Dennis | ET1 | 1988 – 1990 | R-4 | Romeo, McGargill, Fuhrer, Elliot the Professor, Cox (Pink Panther) Broccoli (kept his uni filthy on purpose) Allbritten, Mickleson, Bonnette, (RED)....Matthews, Lyman, Romeo, Rockwood, Breeden, George Hale, The Incredible Expandin Man.... |
Hamilton, Dennis | ET1 | 1988 – 1988 | R-4 | Romeo, McGargill, Fuhrer, Elliot the Professor, Cox (Pink Panther) Broccoli (kept his uni filthy on purpose) Allbritten, Mickleson, Bonnette, (RED)....Matthews, Lyman, Romeo, Rockwood, Breeden, George Hale, The Incredible Expandin Man.... |
Allbritten, Kyle | ET3 | 1988 – 1990 | Electronics Mainenance | |
Arnold, Dell | HT2 | 1988 – 1989 | R-1 | Many members on this list say they had a great time on the ship. I had the exact opposite. The time on the ship was hell and I was so glad to have left. The Navy was a learning experience, but not here. |
Salyers, John | Ht3 | 1988 – 1990 | Repair 64a | |
Bertrand, Mark / Bert | HT2 | Jan 1988 – Jan 1990 | Quality Assurance | Had a completely wonderful time on this old ship. Learned a heck of a lot. Had a lot of fun with all you shipmates in Europe. |
Wells, Jim | Sn | Jan 1988 – Jan 1990 | Deck dept | |
Cloutier, Don | TMC - TMCS | Jan 10, 1988 – Feb 5, 1990 | W-3 Special Weapons, W-6 Quality Assurance | |
Clancy, David | HTC | Feb 1988 – Mar 1990 | Damage Control | Last command! Bitter sweet. Loved Sardinia and liked the people. Was a paradise! |
Ebert, Douglas R. | HTCM (SW) | Feb 1, 1988 – Jan 20, 1990 | R-0 Off | Great Ship, enjoyed serving in her. great liberty and country side the Isola Di Sardignia! would love to go back for a reunion in Palau or La Madd, anyone else interested? Looking for all goat locker herd, Luris, Gurtin, also any others. |
Ward, Chuck | ET3 | Feb 3, 1988 – Sep 4, 1990 | R-4 | Served under Ensign (Mustang) Rule. Got Med-evac'd to Landstuhl and then back to the US in 90. |
Wilson, Sean | DK3 | Feb 10, 1988 – | S-4 DISBURSING | I cant believe that I was a DK back in 1988 on the Orion and I am still working in Disbursing today!! |
Obrien, Kevin | HN | Feb 13, 1988 – Jun 7, 1990 | MEDICAL | |
Cadle, Ronald | HTFR - HT3 | Feb 18, 1988 – Aug 23, 1991 | R-6 | Had a great time, looking back remember the orion as home.(First Ship). I watched thempull her into norfolk va for decommisioning and had to go aboard it was like going home :) Thank you to all the people and crew who made it worth while. |
Yackley, James Yak Yakatak | EM3 | Mar 1988 – Jul 1989 | E- REPAIR | I WORKED IN THE REPAIR DIVISION. I PLAYED ON THE SHIPS SOFTBALL AND FOOTBALL TEAMS. I WAS THE ELECTRICAL SAFETY PETTY OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE TOOL ISSUE ROOM. |
Gliem, Richard | BM2 | Mar 10, 1988 – Mar 16, 1990 | R-6 | I worked in the rigging loft. After 1990, I was assigned as a Navy Police at the base in Groten CT. I am currently employeed as a Police Officer for the Dept of Veterans Affairs in Des Moines Iowa. |
Moon, Allen | ET2 | Mar 19, 1988 – Apr 2, 1990 | R5 | Antenna shop, Calibration facility |
Johnson, William (Jay) | E4/EN3 | May 1988 – May 1991 | Port Services | |
Flagler, Charles | EN1 | May 1988 – 1990 | r-8 | |
Arnold, Sam | EM3 | May 10, 1988 – Oct 9, 1991 | POWER SHOP | MAN OL MAN WHAT GREAT PLACE TO HAVE STARTED MY NAVY CARREER.I LEARNED FROM THE BEST."WHAT'S UP SADDISON REMEMBER ME"JUST RETIRED LAST YEAR..TIME FLIES |
Williams, Jere (Scumper) | MM1 (SW) | May 22, 1988 – 1990 | P & E repair | Wow it was tough at first got the family there and we loved Sardinia what a great culture my children still talk about it. Yes we did have twinns and I finished my 20 now working for the Gov. |
Kriener, Brad | DK3 | Jun 3, 1988 – Mar 3, 1991 | S4 | Great memories and great life experience. W ould love to hear from some of my fellow DK's or PN's |
Long, Calvin | SK-2 | Jul 1988 – 1990 | Lived in an apartment on the way to the Amer. club up on the hill with 3 other SK's with a US holiday flag as a curtain. Had lots of bbq's. Got drunk all the time. Calvin.Long@tinker.af.mil. worked in s6 & s7 | |
Jorfi, Lou | LTJG | Jul 1988 – Jul 1990 | W-3 | |
Peter Lee, Heesacker | MR3 | Jul 1988 – Oct 1990 | R2 | |
Breeden, Rod | ET2 | Jul 4, 1988 – Jul 4, 1990 | R4 | worked in the electronic test equipment/repair calibration lab. what a great experience it was. |
Miller, Robert | SH3 | Aug 1, 1988 – Sep 9, 1991 | Ship's Serviceman | Living in Princeton, NJ. Hope all is well with my many great friends I meet aboard the ship. |
Gatherwright Jr, Bill | MM2 | Aug 8, 1988 – Aug 8, 1990 | a gang o2n2 | good people on board |
Barg, Emery | IC2 | Aug 18, 1988 – Aug 18, 1990 | R3/R0 | Started in IC/Gyro shop and ended up working in ARRS. Saw the implimentation from IMMS-RT 2.1 to IMMS-RT 3.0, made a lot of overseas phone calls to NAVMASSO until I figured out their "fix index" problem solver for everything. :) |
Waddell, Jeffrey | EN-3 | Sep 1988 – Oct 1990 | engineering | was in the forward engin room for my hole stay on board and injoyed it. |
Wood, Eric M. | LTJG/LT | Sep 1988 – Sep 1990 | Deck - 1st LT | Interesting times! Egypt, Toulon, subs alongside in the middle of the Med and of course many memories of unforgettable LaMadd and Palau! Would like to correspond with others from that time frame. |
Livingston, Ralph | DC2 | Sep 4, 1988 – Sep 1, 1990 | Engineering/Damage Control | Living out in Colorado Springs, CO now. Not much new except that i did come back into the military a few years back and now getting ready to retire. The good old Orion has been scrapped for those that don't know. I have a link to pics |
Greer, Michael | MM3 | Sep 21, 1988 – Aug 15, 1991 | R-9 | If I knew then what I know now I would have made different choices. Italy was a great place to be, I remember having more Italian friends than ship board friends, but there were a few. Hope to reconnect with those few. |
Wischerath, Wayne | MM1(SW) | Oct 1, 1988 – Aug 1, 1991 | R-5 | Currently working as a process engineer for Ford. |
Steele, Michael/mikey | HT1 Retired | Oct 1, 1988 – Nov 1, 1990 | R-8 NDT/QA | would not have traded the Orion era of my career for anything, Lots of good people I surely miss. Brodnicki, Bertrand,Hill, King James, Bill Fairey just to name a few. |
Marion, Dominic | ET2 (SW) | Oct 15, 1988 – Oct 1, 1990 | R-4 | Great times, and great port visits... I can remember standing the CIC watch underway with the rest of the shop... |
Lee, Charles | ET1 | Nov 1988 – Sep 1991 | R4 | |
Rice, Merrill Wayne | BM2 | Nov 1988 – Nov 1990 | 2nd Div | 2nd Div, Boats ALPO, originally in R6 Riggers Loft then transferred to Boat Deck. |
Easter, David | Htfn | Nov 1988 – Jan 1991 | R-1 | |
Earl, Clarence | E-4 EN3 | Nov 1988 – Nov 1990 | Engineering | I really miss my first command and the crew. I miss the tours. I missed Toulon, France and Naples. What's up Rambo, white,Mejas, Williams, Marchinack, Apple white, Salale, Bassfield, Gordan EN1. Aft Engineroom shipmate |
Grady, Anthony | MM3 | Nov 12, 1988 – 1989 | Engineering | |
Ramboyan, Ulee "rambo" "en3" | EN3 | Dec 1988 – Dec 1990 | FWD/AFT Enginerooms | Don't miss the duty, but I miss the good times. Hey- Valentin, White, Erving, Saele, Earl, Bassfield, Marciniak, Mateo, Mariano, Tayco, Tana...holla!! bookayo@hotmail.com |
Knighton, Stacy | TM3 | Dec 1988 – Dec 1990 | W-3 WEPS | Man, I have been missing all yall! Wish I could talk to someone. I am still married, going on 20 years. Three kids, 19, 15, 13. Call me, 337-855-3993. Still in Louisiana! How bout dem Saints! WHO DAT?????? |
Swearengen, Colangelo/swank | fn | Dec 1988 – Jun 1989 | electrical | whats up to everybody who remember me my time was short but was wonderful fill free to call would like to hear from some old friends 901 281-0329 still in memphis |
Wisniewski, Mike "ski" | YN3 | Dec 1, 1988 – Mar 1, 1991 | Squadron 22 Admin | First week I was assigned to R-6 foundry as a SR. 2nd week CSS-22 needed a admin guy and they asked if I would like to work in CSS-22. And I stayed there the entire time. Worked with YNC DAN HAMPTON anyones where he is please e-mail me. |
Feliciano, Eddie | SH/SA | Dec 29, 1988 – Sep 5, 1989 | S3 | I left the Orion before my tour of duty was over because of an accident while in Haifa, Israel. My right hand was damaged enough that the Navy decided to give me a madical retirement. |
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