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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS 16) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS 16). 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 537 crew members registered for the USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS 16).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1954 | 1955 – 1960 | 1961 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondren, Doneal | sk1 | 1968 – 1969 | storekeeper | I posted this for my father. Donald . I don't remember much about his time in the navy.. He passed away in 1990. If anyone knew him feel free to contact me.. john |
| Moon, Thomas | HM3 | 1968 – 1970 | medical | just wanted to see if anyone remembers the "Happy Howe" |
Wiese, Patrick En-2  | EN-2 | 1968 – 1970 | Engineering | Any guys that remember me from A Gang or AC/R, please reach out to me patwiese@aol.com. Tiny, George D, McKay, and McLay, Brown, Curti, Allen, Landis. |
| Solheid, Roger | ETR-3 | 1968 – Jan 1969 | Electronic repair division | I enjoyed working on our subs and make a great friend in Roger Silhavey. Our trip to St. Thomas and Porto Rico was the best. I took my wife there on our honey moon after we graduated from college. Also worked on TW2. |
| Taber, Paul | HT3 | Jan 22, 1968 – Jan 21, 1972 | R-1 | Served on the Howard W. Gilmore for two years then New London Sub Base in Groton |
| Shea, John | ET-1 | Mar 1968 – Sep 1973 | Operation | Electronic Technician- maintained all the operations electronic equipment such as radio, radar, navigation equipment, ect. |
| Lovelace, Larry | RM1 | May 1968 – May 1971 | OC | |
| Cooler, William Danny | E3 | Jun 1968 – Feb 1970 | bolson mate | |
| Wood, Samuel | LT | Jul 1, 1968 – | Medical | Best time I spent in the Navy was on the Gilmore under Capt. Van Lunen and Operation Springboard. I miss my old shipmates especially LCDR John Ewing. Many of the mustang officers were WWII vets. May they rest in peace. |
| Taber, Paul | SF3 | Sep 1968 – Sep 1970 | R1 | Went aboard in 68 left in70. Worked in the pipeshop. Made one Springboard cruise. |
| Wilson, Walter (Aka Willie) | hm3 | Oct 1968 – Aug 1969 | medical | |
| Schmick, Samuel | DP3 | Dec 1968 – Sep 1970 | S-1 | Data Processing (part of supply division). |
| Fioretti, Pasquale | E-4 | Dec 16, 1968 – Dec 31, 1969 | Engineman | I had a great time aboard the Gilmore. The people aboard the Gilmore were great people. |
| Schaffer, Dan | JOSN | Dec 22, 1968 – Aug 1, 1970 | X | I was a compartment cleaner for the first six months on board the Gilmore, then transferred to the Personnel Office. For the last year or so I was in the Chaplain's Office/Library. Two of my best friends - Marion Sabo and Tom Sankiewicz. |
| Hill, Dennis | DC 3 | 1969 – 1971 | R1 | Served on Bushnell AS 15, with my brother Gordon, he got out of the Nav, then I helped decommissioned the Bush, and I was on the Gilmore AS 16 until I got out of the Nav in June 1971, this was in Key West. I was in the Carpenter shop. |
| Fioretti, Pasquale | E4 Engineman | 1969 – | Engineman | |
| Hamilton, Rob | RM2 | 1969 – 1970 | Communications | Was looking to see if any of my friends from the Radio Shack were around. Love to get in contact again. Stayed in contact with a few but over years have lost contact. Looking to see if anyone knows Larry Olsen from MN. |
| Brooks, Ronald Zane | E-4 | 1969 – 1971 | Engineering | I was in the motor rewind shop |
| Brown, Stephen | EN2 | Mar 1969 – Oct 1971 | Foward Engine Room & Small Boats | I came aboart the Gilmore in Charleston and later sailed her to Key West later. Miss her very much and had some great times. I worked in the foward engine room, small boats and was fuel king while underway. Mike Rowe, Bob Guinn or anyone else drop me |
| Brown, Stephen | EN2 | Mar 1969 – Oct 15, 1971 | Engineerind Division | I worken forward engine room for a while and then small boats. |
| Ebner, Jimmy | E4 | Apr 12, 1969 – Dec 25, 1971 | e | was a ic3 in gyro shop served with pete fitch. |
| Belnome, Jim | EM3 | Jun 1969 – Jun 1972 | R3 | I worked in the motor rewind shop and also repaired 16 mm movie projectors in the same shop. Looking for Mike Lefebvere, Bill Hunt, Ted Schulte, Dick Bruno, Doug Mansure, Pete Fitch, Art Phillips and other shipmates. |
| Maxwell, Gerald (Max) | Moulder 3rd class PO | Jun 1969 – Nov 10, 1972 | R1 | |
| Sills, Gary | SK3 | Jul 1969 – Feb 1973 | Storekeeper | |
| Fitch, Pete | IC2 | Aug 1969 – Sep 15, 1972 | ||
| Fitch, Pete | IC2 | Aug 15, 1969 – Sep 15, 1972 | Member of the IC repair department. Looking for Jimmy Ebner, Monty Garrison, Dan Nugent, Clint Viergutz, Craig Hesse, Larry Bowen, Russ Veeder, Bill Thurman, Chief Harris, Dick Bruno ... all true friends. Great times in Char. & Key West | |
| Kobiec, Steve | Yn3 | Oct 1969 – 1971 | Deck | |
| Kalma, Marc | E-4 | Dec 1969 – | Deck | Great to come aboard and reconnect with great memories |
| Workman, Ron | ET1 | Dec 30, 1969 – Dec 17, 1971 | R4 | I worked in the R4 Electronics/Antenna repair shops with Raab, Robertson, Massengill, Desong, Chapman and many more. |
| Morgan, Bill | ICFN | 1970 – 1972 | Electrical | I remember going to the Mardi Gras Twice. I got transfered before the Gilmore went to Sardinia. I worked in the gyro shop. I have forgotten a lot more than I can remember. |
| Lockhart, John | En3 | 1970 – 1972 | 21 | |
| Burcroff, Bill | EN1 | 1970 – 1974 | EN | |
| Alger, Rick | CWO2 | 1970 – 1974 | r-6;r7 | division officer |
| Tyankowski@sbcglobal.net, Thomas | EN2 | 1970 – Jan 1971 | shop-38 outside repair | Arrived Bushnell from Viet Nam late 1969 sent Bushnell to the bone yard. Muster on the pier til Gilmore arrived. wIfe & I fortunate to get basket leave to Delray Beach. John Harris,Tiny Mathers, Larry & Shela Mealer.Hi! |
| Lefebvre, Michael | FN | 1970 – 1973 | REPAIR | Worked in the electrician repair shop and rubber and plastics on the USS Howard W. Gilmore AS16. |
| Strawsburg, Allan | bm 3 | 1970 – Dec 1972 | bm | attached to 63ft torpedo retriever (dalphine). Almost sank in storm in Jan. 72. Wish to talk to anyone who will remember that day. I still have nightmares. Also any one on the USS Tringa(asr-16). If not for your escort |
| Morris, Jimmy | Shipfitter 3rd.class | 1970 – 1971 | Engineer | I served proudly in the Navy for four years. Looking for Jim McLaughlin. Chief Boyce. |
| Wanosik, Steve (Ski) | MM2 | Jan 1970 – Apr 1973 | ENGINEERING | GREAT TIMES LOOKING FOR JOE GIRRARD AND BRUSE TERRY I WAS IN AC@R GANG ALSO LOT OF TIME IN BOILER ROOM TWO TRIPS TO MADI GRA GITMO PORT OF PRINCE LEFT JUST BEFORE GOING TO ITLAY |
| Smith, James | mm3 | Feb 1970 – Mar 1973 | 38a | Spent the first two years of my married life in Key West,while on the Gilmore.Key West sure was different then,compared to today.Have good memories of serving on the Gilmore and made some friends for life. |
| Ducheny, Ed | RM2 | Feb 1, 1970 – Jul 31, 1970 | Communications | Boarded in Charleston, SC and remained with Comsubron 4 when AS16 left for Key West. |
| Chimi, Frank | ETRSN | May 15, 1970 – May 3, 1971 | R4 | Worked in R4/Antenna shop w/Dennis Raab,Becker, also remember TYree, Gibbs, Massengill, Robertson, Mansur, Berghardt, Gosda, Lewis, Mattson, Bill Chapman (where are you Bill?) Hotard, Sabine, Chickering aka "chicken man" |
| Gayle, Howard | IM3 | May 20, 1970 – Dec 1972 | R2 | I worked in the watchshop and gauge shop. Looking for a few friends, jerry Miller from Penn. and Fred Omsted from NY I came aboard the Gilmore at Charleston and rode out the hurricans going to Key West. |
| Schnitz, Dan | SM 2 | Jun 1970 – 1973 | OPS/NAV | boarded the ship in Key west when she arrived and left after taking her to LaMadalena. Worked more as a Quartermaster than signalman through the almost 3 years making second class in 1972. Mr Lighthart was my divi off |
| Craw, Bill | SH2 | Jun 1970 – Aug 1971 | S3 | Decom USS Bushnell, transfer to Gilmore in Charleston for transit to Key West. Transfer to CFA Yokosuka prior to overseas home port change. Great tour. |
| Thomas, Robert (Bob) | SK3 | Jun 1, 1970 – Dec 8, 1972 | Sub Squadron 12 | Cross rated from CT3 to SK3 and went to the Gilmore. I remember Michael Dillard..I lived off base on Stock Island in Key West, Fla. |
| Malin, David | O-6 | Jun 10, 1970 – Jul 1, 1972 | D-DIVISION | |
| Brunow, Dick | IC3 | Jul 8, 1970 – Jun 5, 1972 | R3 | In Gyro shop on Bushnell and Gilmore. Boarded Gilmore when it arrived in Key West. Looking for, Leo (Buddy) Carroll, "Mother McIntyre", Marty Crocker, Gary Price, Bill (Smitty) Smith, Thanks Jim Belnome for website info |
| Lefebvre, Michael | FN3 | Aug 1, 1970 – | SNIPE | I was in the Motor Repair Shop. |
| Looser, Tom | ETR3 | Sep 1970 – May 1973 | R-4 | I worked in the sub antenna repair shop next to optical. Some of my R-4 mates were Dennis Raab, Joe Hinson, Tiny Chachoff (spelling?), Frank Chimi, Chief Sasse ( spelling ), Paul Lowell, Tim McIntyre. Senator had me transferred to Fl. |
| Cunningham, Jim (Squeaker) | S-1 | Nov 1970 – Aug 1973 | S-1 | Currently a member of H W Gilmore Association and have met several shipmates at each reunion. Worked in Submart/Main GSK/Storeroom 19 and several other storerooms better known as Squeaker. Currently living in Oklahoma. |
| Amato, Bill (Tony) | IC3 | Dec 26, 1970 – Jul 12, 1972 | Repair Division Gyro Shop | Had many great times in Key West. Thanks to the Fitch's, Brunow's and Ebner's for babysitting the rest of us in the Gyro shop. |
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