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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 540 crew members registered for the USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS 16).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams, Robert | E-3 PATTERNMAKER FIREMAN | 1976 – 1977 | R-1 Pattern Shop | Just turning 18, I gerw up alot on my 1st duty assignment, in Sardenia, I made patterns to be used in the foundry, where they poured molton metal into the impressions my patterns left in the foundy sand. Favorite person? Jim Streams HT3 |
| Playdon, Jay | e3 | 1976 – 1978 | liberty boats | |
| Jackson, Rick | EM3 | 1976 – 1978 | E | Great |
| Sharkey, Kenneth | EN3 / E-4 | 1976 – 1977 | Engineering | The "Oil King" |
| Lorentz, Ralph | HM3 | 1976 – 1977 | medical | I worked in medical on board. LaMadd and Palau were great,(thanks to the liberty boats and crews getting us there),good pizza, Sambuca and Heineken. great scuba diving everywhere, didn't know how good it was. |
| Young, Gene | PM3 | 1976 – 1977 | R-1 | Gilmore shipmates: there is a Howard W. Gilmore face book page. There is a get together next year in Wisconsin (?) I believe and a reunion in San Diego in 2016. |
| Eshleman, Michael | SK2 | 1976 – 1978 | Supply | Some of the best times we had were in LaMaddelena, Sardinia. The beaches were great and so much to see. Got along with the locals really well and just had a great time overall. |
| Lineker, Mark | HT | 1976 – 1977 | R-1 | |
| Sewell, Phillip | RMSN | Jan 1976 – Sep 1977 | COMMUNICATIONS | Had great times on the Big G. I lived on the island of Palau and La Maddalena. Hung out with Mushie and Anthony Feacher. I still remember those baked bean sandwiches coming back from a night on the town. |
| Davis, Tim | SK | Jan 1976 – 1977 | S-1 | |
| Keller, Doug | HTFN | Jan 14, 1976 – Jan 3, 1977 | R-1 | |
| Keller, Doug | HTFN | Jan 16, 1976 – Jan 3, 1977 | R-1 | I was a hull tech in shop 11a, the shipfitter shop, or as we called it "the animal locker'. Many great memories of the Gilmore and the "Rock". Any crew feel free to contact me especially from 1976-77. Any help fight the fire on the Roc |
| Roberge, Randy | E-2 | Mar 1976 – Oct 1977 | A Gang | Small boat crew running ship personal to mainland for liberty. |
| Petruska, Alex | HT2 | Mar 1976 – Mar 1978 | R1 | |
| Barney, T Lenn | EN2 | Mar 1976 – Sep 1978 | R-2 shop 31F /56B | This was the best tour of my career and met some great people. Seen some great ports and fixed lots of subs. I went 8 years before reserve duty and Recall to Active in 2003. Retired with 21 good years as EN1. |
| Hughes, Ralph | IC2 | Mar 1, 1976 – Mar 29, 1979 | R3 | I spent 3 years serving on the Gilmore. It was my first ship. We were known to be a bit wild. Who would have thought I would have spnt 21 years serving. I remember Ic1 Roberts, Hazeltine, Bates, BarkerHurt and more. |
| Jones, Patrick | HT Pipefitter | Apr 1976 – Sep 1977 | R 1 | Looking for old friends. Mac? Miller? others? |
| Booth, Doug | fn | Apr 1976 – Oct 1978 | C Div. | I had the pleasure of working with EN 3 Brad Schwartz, Çhubby and BN 3 Gary Crawford until I messed up and got married. |
| Esposito, John | EM-4 | Apr 2, 1976 – Feb 10, 1979 | Craft Division | I used to drive the liberty boats back and forth to Palu and La Maddalena, I lived in Maddalena and made a lot of friends on the Island and from the ship. Been wanting to go back to visit. Hope to hear from anyone. |
Brown, Timothy  | ICFN | Apr 12, 1976 – Sep 13, 1978 | E | I had a great time |
| Brown, Vernon | May 1976 – May 1977 | w-1 auw shop | The happy howy was my first ship and I learned alot. Sardinia was a desolate place for a healthy young man, but I had a gret time and got to see some cool places. Would love to hear from the old crew. | |
| Dixon, John | EMFN | May 1976 – Nov 1977 | E | My first duty away from home on the Rock, Sardinia,Palau the pizza the girls a beautiful area of the world. My shipmates were the best we were a team it was a lot of fun. retired EM1 1995 now in Dayton,Ohio wheres Swanson and my Aux LPO |
| Young, Gene | PM3 | May 17, 1976 – Jan 31, 1977 | R1 | Was in the Pattern/Carpenter/Lagging Locker. Many memories both good and bad. There is a Gilmore Assoc. that has reunions every other year. Next one in 2010. |
| Aucoin, Robert | SMSK | Jun 1976 – Nov 1979 | Supply Support Center | First R/R cruise I went on was to Barcelona. I was on the cruise that went to Greece and hit a storm that did some damage to Gilmore. Was on the cruise that found the bodies coming back from Palma Spain. Played football and softball. |
| King, Timothy | SKSN | Jun 1976 – Nov 1977 | Supply | Had a great time beating all of the sub sailors at shuffle bowling machine. Would love to go back to visit all of the places that I drink myself through. |
| Levis, Robert | HTFN | Jun 15, 1976 – Jun 2, 1977 | repair division | My first ship I was in the carpenter shop woke under the best cpo chief mourkee(I hope I spelled his right. He was a pattern maker) the best time I ever had was Sardinia Italy hope to catch with some Ole friends |
| Scott, Gary | DS2 | Jul 1976 – Nov 1978 | S-6 / ADP Division | I loved it in LaMadd! Great bunch of guys in the ADP Shop. Saw lots of sights... Marseilles... Genoa... Barcelona... Nice... Rome... Monaco... & Athens, just to name a few. Bucket List Item: Visit LaMadd again some day. |
| Tiseo, Valentino | HT-2 | Jul 15, 1976 – May 15, 1979 | la Maddalena Shore Patrol | I was assigned to la Madd and Palau Shore Patrol,We worked long hours keeping sailors and dependents safe. |
| Osuchowski, Joe (Ski) | DM1 | Aug 1976 – Aug 1977 | Print Shop | Good Ship. Better Shipmates! Enjoyed the ports and the beauitful women in Spain, France and Italy. The long boat ride back to La Madd (My Apt) did get a bit old, but it was better then the rock. |
| Wasick, Bob | SN | Aug 1976 – Nov 1977 | W1 | My time on the Gilmore was the best time of my life. Want to hear from shipmates. |
| Simon, Timothy | E3 | Aug 1, 1976 – Feb 1, 1977 | ship serviceman | Hey shipmates thanks for the good times and bad still recovering from beer hall fights and washing and pressing all your clothes. God Bless all those who served before me and after, Got out of the Navy in Mar.1980. |
| Morin, David | e2 | Aug 11, 1976 – Apr 18, 1978 | Deck 1 | Don't remember a whole lot,but la madd, was a great port, today i cant reconize it so much changed, had a blast. does anyone remember when the divers brought up 400 coffee cups, and assortment of tools thrown overboard? |
| Sepeda, Don | TM3 | Sep 1976 – Dec 1977 | Weapons | The Gilmore was my first ship and what a tour it was. |
| Jones, Mike | MR2 | Sep 10, 1976 – Mar 10, 1980 | R2 | I worked in the Machine shop and then I was the ship's locksmith. |
| Jedrey, Clayton (Jed) | IM3 | Nov 1976 – Nov 1977 | R-2 | The ROCK. Wow some great memories here! Awesome liberty ports also. Learned alot and met some awesome people. La Maddelena Sardinia....my introduction to the greatest food anywhere. Decided to stay Navy and did 22 years, retired as CWO |
| Olson, Timothy "Oly" | HT3 | Nov 1976 – Feb 1978 | R-1 Division Weld Shop | Living in Florida. Work for a large Civil Contractor and travel the southeast. TAD in Holy Loch on the Holland Transfered to the USS Hunley next. Charleston to Guam to Charleston. Got out in 1981 |
| Harris, Mike ( Harry ) | MR2 | Nov 1976 – Feb 1978 | REPAR | I was an E-2 when I first boarded the Gilmore. I worked in the machine shop for MR1 Dan DE vault. Steve Morris was my best friend. I also remember Willis, Sy, BJ, Bare, |
| Doe, Terry D | HT 3 | Nov 1976 – Feb 1977 | R-1 Pipe shop | Went to DD-880 USS Dyess in NYC, then to Norfolk for brother duty with my twin aboard CVN- 69 USS Eisenhower, discharged in 1980. Back to Vermont, farmed for 6 years then joined the Postal service, retire in 2019 ! |
| Burnett, Delano | SN | Nov 3, 1976 – Nov 3, 1977 | Engineering | I worked in power plant. I served with EMCM Tony Knight I did 23 years in the Navy and retired As AEC. |
| Stanford, Paul | E5 | Dec 17, 1976 – Apr 1, 1977 | 1st |
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