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USS Sperry (AS 12) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sperry (AS 12). 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 405 crew members registered for the USS Sperry (AS 12).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1955 | 1956 – 1963 | 1964 – 1966 | 1967 – 1969 | 1970 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson, John | DK3 | 1970 – 1973 | supply | I worked at Admiral Cooke's orderly for a while. Then made DK3 and worked in the disbursing office under WO Ryan. That was a great time in my life.....met my wife......traveled California. |
| Laywell, Bob | FTG1 | 1970 – 1974 | Weapons | |
| Turberville, Larry | BM | 1970 – 1972 | DECK | I THINK ABOUT MY TIME ON THE SPERRY A GREAT DEAL AND THE PEOPLE WHO SERVED WITH ME. I REMEMBER THE CRUISES TO SAN FRAN AND PORTLAND BUT LEFT THE SHIP BEFORE PEARL. |
Ellison, Raymond  | RMC | 1970 – | Communications | I am doing volunteer work on the San Salvadore and often days look across the harbor toward Ballast Point where I spent time in SUBFLOT ONE and later on the Chanticleer. I see the Chanticleer was scraped in 1974. |
| Maltas, Terry | EM3 | 1970 – 1973 | Ships electrical shop | Looking for shipmate George Sparacio. |
| Riggert, Terry | ETR3 | 1970 – Aug 1972 | R-4 | I worked in the R-4 ECM shop. Had a great time on the trip to Portland. The chow line was always long on the Sperry Surf and Turf days. The R-4 bowling team was great. Had a great 2 weeks in Pearl. EM club was fun. |
| Mudrovich, Tom (Mud) | E-4 | Jan 1970 – Feb 1973 | R-4 | The phrase was that we were welded to the pier. Except when we went on those cruises to Potland and San Francisco plus the shakedown cruises preparing for duty off shore in Vietnam--which was cancelled. Loved San Diego |
| Dotson, George | EN 3 | Feb 15, 1970 – Apr 15, 1974 | EN | Went from fireman to boat house working on support boats.Riding around San Diego Harbour all day what a gig. Made it to dive school and returned to Sperry dive locker.Moved dive locker to degaussing station Party was on. |
| Gordon, Don | FN | May 1970 – Nov 6, 1972 | Engineering | I remember that there was a Captains Mast every week, 2-6-8 people each time. I remember sitting around on the helo deck at night out at sea and passing pipes and joints and whatever. |
| Lorenz, Patrick | sk3 | May 15, 1970 – Jan 22, 1974 | Capt.'s orderly, S-1, S-2, S-4 | I was in charge of "O" storeroom, the one that caught fire at Pearl. The fire was started by faulty wiring , my buddy and I,J.J. Machan were across the bay and watched the fire while we sat on the grass drinking Beer. |
| Hight, David | HT3 | Jul 5, 1970 – Jul 3, 1973 | Navy | I am writing on behalf of my dad David Allen Hight who is deceased. I am looking for ANY pictures of him during his time in the navy. If you have anything I would be so grateful. Email is mhight78@gmail.com |
| Sasser, Paul | EM1 | Aug 17, 1970 – Dec 6, 1972 | Engineerig | Wonderful ship and good shipmates. Would love to be able to find Eddie Knight and Robert 'Bob" Mehrling! |
| Peck, Jim | SK2 | Sep 12, 1970 – Apr 15, 1971 | Supply | Great duty in beautiful San Diego. Enjoyed my friends, the crew, the beaches, the weather and the day of my discharge! |
| Dean, Tyler | MR3 | Oct 1970 – Jul 1974 | Eng. M/A Div. Repair Bench | Enjoyed my tour on the Sperry, worked with some great guys. remember the fire in Pearl. Also the sabotage fire in store room below the steering compartment before leaving for Pearl. |
| Morris, Jim | SK2 | Oct 15, 1970 – Dec 22, 1972 | SUPPLY | HI TO ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH ME. EVERYONE CALLED ME COMSHAW. I AM THE ONE WHO WON THE BETS ON THE OKLA. FOOTBALL GAMES. I ALSO PLAYED BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL FOR THE SPERRY. |
| Carrasco, Ernesto/ernie | IC3 | Nov 1970 – Apr 1974 | E Division | I came on board as an FN undesignated striker and requested to strike for IC. I was assigned to E-Division in the IC Shop after I did my turn at compartment cleaning. Enjoyed my time on board and made some good friends |
| Orr, Guy | Yeoman 2nd Class | Nov 4, 1970 – Jun 11, 1972 | X Division (Captain's Office) | The SPERRY was my assignment after an in-country tour in Vietnam. It's a great old tub and allowed me to "de-compress" . Our short trips to San Francisco and Portland have always remained a fond memory. |
| Ocampo, Art | PN2 | Dec 1970 – 1974 | deck, and X division | I started on deck force, worked as yeoman for torpedo retrievers, educational services and reenlistments and seperations in personnel office. |
| Cornelison, John | HT3 | 1971 – 1973 | R1 | Servad in the sheetmetal shop. Made the cruise to Hawaii. Saw no reason to ever go back. After discharge lost contact with everyone except Jim Johnson. |
| Spotts, Glen | DP2 | 1971 – Apr 11, 1974 | ADP | MADE THE TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO, PEARL, AND A COUPLE OF FLOAT AROUNDS. FOUGHT THE FIRE AT PEARL LOST CONTACT WITH EVERYONE FOR OVER 30 YRS. FOUND THIS SITE JAN 2008 |
| Bowers, James R. "J.r." | FA | 1971 – 1971 | Photo Lab | |
| Rux, Mike | e3 | 1971 – 1973 | r3 | |
| Dale, Ronnie | en-2 | 1971 – 1973 | boat shop | |
| Cooper, Steve | HT1 | Jan 1971 – Jan 1975 | R-1 | looking for shipmates, particularly B. C. Ward HT1 |
| Veres, Paul J. | BM-2 | Jan 1971 – Jul 14, 1972 | 2nd. | I came aboard as a 3rd. class & made 2nd. class while on board. It sure cranked Chief Shirley, who tried to stop the promotion. He couldn't do it, I had a clean record & just came back from a Wes-Pac cruise w/4 Medals. |
| Birnbaum, Bruce | PH3 | Jan 1971 – Apr 1972 | Photo Lab | |
| Clemans, Douglas | MR2 | Jan 1971 – Sep 22, 1972 | R2 | |
| Hecht, Tim | SN | Jan 3, 1971 – Sep 15, 1971 | 2nd Division | If I could do it all over again I would and be better then I was. I remember Shorty Dotson as my engineer when I’d run boats and worked on the Torpedo Retriers as well. Retired from the Coast Guard as a CWO4 in 2001. |
| Gailey, Dale | DP2 | May 1971 – 1974 | ADP | Good times in Hawaii, Bremerton and Portland. Some really great friendships! |
| Briggs, Dennis | RM2 | Jun 1971 – Jan 1974 | Operations | Great ship. Trips to Portland and Pearl. Also TAD to COMSUBFLOT 1 aboard the Dixon. |
| Picazo Jr, Joe | DP2 | Jun 1971 – Mar 18, 1975 | ADP | Best and most memorable time. Lot of great guys working together. Not much sea time except occasional sea exercises every 3 mos or so to keep sea duty status and pay. We went to Pearl for 3 mos to help out -great time |
| Sykes, Steven | MR2 | Jun 4, 1971 – Jun 7, 1973 | R2 | Presently I am a full Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Edison State Community College, Piqua Ohio. |
| Otreba, Larry | TM2 | Oct 1, 1971 – May 13, 1973 | W-1 | Served in Exploder Shop and Mk37 Shop |
| Upton, Andy | FN | Dec 1971 – Jul 1974 | Mess Deck, Deck, EM shop, HT shop | Jack of several jobs master of non |
| Hammersmith, William R. Sr. | BM2 | 1972 – 1975 | Actually my father "Bill" served on the Sperry. I visited him aboard her a few times. He passed away in 1994 | |
| Ortiz, Joe | HTC | 1972 – 1974 | R-1 Weld Shop | Just found out about this sight and hoping some that knows me will contact me. |
| Dean, Greggory | Seaman 3rd class | 1972 – 1974 | Deck | I'm a friend of Gregs, he doesn't have a email address but he would like to get in contact with all of you that served from 1972 to 1974. He'd also like to talk to any shipmates having VA issues. #1-850-510-5930 |
| Ostrander, Mike | HMC | Jan 1972 – Oct 1975 | Medical | |
| Jenson, Dana | seaman E3 | Jan 1, 1972 – 1973 | mess deck then striker to medical | mess deck when tore up and replaced galley floor transferred to medical as a striker went to Rose parade in Portland then to corps school when ship went to Hawaii, great time. cruised a few times picked up a drug boat |
| Hughes, George Vernon (Speedy) | seaman | Mar 3, 1972 – Aug 15, 1974 | 3rd deck | served on sperry went to Hawaii and Portland. Discharged in Portland |
| Elaster, Kenneth | ICFN | May 19, 1972 – Nov 10, 1973 | R5 | I WENT TO PORTLAND AND HAWAII. WHERE WE ALL FOUGHT THAT DAMN HUGE FIRE ON BOARD SHIP. I SERVE WITH R5 DIV. THE NUCLEAR REPAIR DIV. FOR SQUADRON 5. TRANSFERRED TO THE USS HARDER SS564 |
| Masterton, Albert | BM3 | Jun 1972 – 1975 | Deck | Kick myself in the backside for not being the sailor I should have been. |
| Smith, Terry (Dirt Farmer) | SN BEFORE LEFT THE SHIP HT3 | Jun 1972 – Jul 1974 | R-1 17 Alpha | enjoy working in the sheet metal shop. Good team to work with. |
| Ward, David R | hull tech fireman e3 | Jun 1972 – Jun 1973 | damage control | home port was sandiego, california in 1973 I was stationed at ford island oahu, hawaii |
| Aros, Alfred | EMCM | Jun 1, 1972 – Aug 1, 1976 | E-Div | |
| Patten, Sandy | EM3 | Jun 20, 1972 – Sep 15, 1975 | Electricians | Great time on the Sperry , i worked in the electricians shack for 3 years . I drove the chiefs nuts . Went to portland and hawaii . Portland was the coldest I've ever been and never worked so hard in my life . |
| Hughes, George(Speedy) | seaman | Aug 15, 1972 – Sep 10, 1974 | 3rd division deck | searching for justin craig skinner |
| Lasiter, Orville | HT-3 | Aug 20, 1972 – Aug 22, 1975 | damage control | Looking for anyone who was in the carpenter shop from 72-75 we had a great bunch of guys that could turn out great work of course most of it was com-shaw |
| Lambert, Cal | PN2/PN1/NC1 | Sep 1972 – Oct 1974 | ADMIN/Career Counselor | Served 26 years retired in 1993 as a Command Master Chief. Teach NJROTC in high school since then. Let me hear from anyone that remembers me. Thanks. |
| Thatcher, Jerry | Im1 | Sep 1972 – 1982 | r4 repair | |
| Hutton, Meritt | MM3 | Sep 1972 – Dec 1972 | R-6 | Tech Library awaiting NPS |
| Stewart, Johnny | HT3 | Sep 8, 1972 – Sep 7, 1975 | R1 | Contact me Cornielson |
| Kuder, Dennis | SH2 | Oct 1, 1972 – May 1, 1975 | Supply | |
| Melancon, Raymond | EN3 | Oct 1, 1972 – Aug 13, 1973 | Division 2 | Had many friends on board the Sperry. Last trip was to Hawii to work on sub. Had great Petty officer to work for. |
| Miller, Jim "butch" | EN2 | Nov 1972 – Jun 16, 1976 | R-2 Shop 38 | Made the cruse to Hawaii and yard period in Portland. Loved Portland but wasn't that impressed with Hawaii. |
| Reigle, Stephen (Steve) | DP1 | Nov 1972 – Nov 1975 | Supply/DP | "Cruises" included 3 months in Pearl Harbor and nine months overhaul in Portland, OR. and a few day-night-day "outings." |
| Swangel, Michael | HT3/HT2 | Nov 1972 – Jan 1976 | Repair (Pipe Shop) | I remember going to Hawaii. I was on the SOAP team in Bremerton, Wa. when the ship went to the Yards in Portland, Or. I had a Clowning Unicycle routine I did for the Ship's Christmas Party. Contact leoclown52@yahoo.com |
| Harrison, Mike | PN3 | Nov 1972 – Apr 1975 | X Admin Personnel Office | Looking for Rudy Rothwell, Thor, Chief Ortiz, Pacifico, Arturo Ocampo, and anyone else who served with me |
| Boyles, Dan | MR2 | Dec 1972 – Jul 1974 | R 2 | Made alot of good friends. |
| Delisle, Steve | ETR3 | Dec 1972 – Jun 1973 | Reactor Controls | |
| Jackie, Reynolds | E-6 | Dec 1972 – Nov 1976 | S-2 | |
| Barker, Mike | bm3 | Dec 23, 1972 – Sep 3, 1975 | frist deck | Hi my nane is mike barker I served with BM2 hammersmith the whole time I was on the ship he was a great guy I would love to talk to any one in he's family . 1-714-397-4263 |
| Runyan, Joseph (Joe) | TM3 | Dec 26, 1972 – Jun 16, 1973 | weapons | Worked in steam torpedo shop. Looking for Wayne (SNATCH) King TM2. Sperry was my second ship' good crew,made some good friends. Call 704-875-0053 anytime |
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