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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Puget Sound (AD 38). 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 1353 crew members registered for the USS Puget Sound (AD 38).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Bass, Ernest | HTFN | 1981 – 1983 | R | A place I called home away from conus, the red shirts was and still are my brothers from the Sound |
Bingham, Frank | BT | 1981 – 1984 | B | |
Raygo, Rick | MR2 | 1981 – 1984 | R2 | THE 8 1\2 WAS MY HOME. |
Brown, Roberta | RM3 | 1981 – 1982 | CR | |
Fairgrieve, Jim/leon | BT2 | 1981 – 1982 | Engineering | A short, but rewarding experience. I was standing right there when the brow broke in Trieste, Italy. Tragic as it was, the crew responded and handeled the situation remarkably. |
Mayhew, Chris | EM3 | 1981 – 1984 | R-3 | |
Akers, Suzanne | MR2 | 1981 – 1984 | Engineering | I was in the first group of women who came aboard. Tall blonde with a cast on her right arm. Served proudly under Captain Jerry Blesch. I will forever be in love with Gaeta, Italy and the USS Puget Sound. |
Dornellas, John | GSE1 | 1981 – 1984 | R-3 | What a time. My wife and I lived in Itri. Loved the town of Gaeta, and the markets. I still keep in touch with Krings, and Jesse....would like to make contact with more shipmates from those days. Even sank a tug!!! |
Hanks, Beth "Dusty" | SN | 1981 – 1982 | Deck - Officer's Motor Boat | Hey guys! I really miss y'all. I had such a great time there. I have been looking for my roommates Mark Rodler, Phil, Bamburg, and friends Boo, and John Collins. call: home 281-516-3330 or cell 713-851-1987 . Love y'all. |
Lainhart, Jeff | EN3 | 1981 – 1983 | Engine Rebuild Shop | |
Dietz, Brian | QM1/DV | 1981 – 1983 | Dive | |
Bretney, Christopher | bt | 1981 – 1983 | br shop | hello to anyone who remembers me ! |
Akers, Suzanne | MR2 | 1981 – 1984 | R2 | |
Hanks, Dusty | SN | 1981 – | Boat Deck | |
Sanders, David | EN2 | 1981 – 1983 | R-2 ICE House | |
Jeffrey, Bigelow | MS3 | 1981 – 1985 | S2 | Cross decked from the USS Albany CG10 on to the Puget Sound, Rode Puget Sound back to the States and Cross decked onto the Belknap CG26 So I could go back to Gaeta. |
Vashey, Paula | PN3 | 1981 – 1984 | Personnel | First group of enlisted woman onboard ship. We were in a different country almost every month seen things most people only dream about. |
Yoder, Lee | EM3 | 1981 – 1984 | E Div | AD38 was my first at sea command, loved it. I should have stayed in Gaeta longer! |
Lewis, Jerome | HT | 1981 – 1983 | R1 | Great Memories on the Puget Sound AD-8 6 Fleet Flag Ship R-1 Division HT Shipfitter Shop travel Mediterranean Sea much fun visiting lot countries made a lot of friends hope to connect |
McCurry, Reavy (Mac) | EM 3 | Jan 1981 – Feb 1983 | E | Who didn't love this place? Spain, women, "ROOK", lots of booze and interchangable "screws" Still playin the bass, keep in touch with rest of the band...Louey, Chris, Bill......all still rockin! |
Warner, Rusty | MS3 | Jan 1981 – Jan 1983 | S-2 | THOSE WERE THE DAYS, E-MAIL ME, ANY OF YOU REMEMBER ME |
Grant, Antionett (Shawn | MS2 | Jan 1981 – Feb 1983 | Supply | |
Remick, Brian | CTOC | Jan 10, 1981 – Jan 10, 1984 | F2 | |
Brinkman, John | WT2 | Feb 1981 – 1984 | W-3 Weapons | Gaeta was a great place to serve and live. I'll always remember it! |
Smith, Richard/rick | ET2 | Feb 1981 – Feb 1984 | R4/67B | Looking for ET1 Roger Wandover. Any help would be appreciated. Greatest three years of my Naval Career. |
Marshock, John | HT3 | Feb 1981 – Nov 1984 | R-1 Sheetmetal / Shipfitter shops | Hi All, Had a heck of a time in Italy on Ad-38 (just wish I wasn't so young and stupid) Man that was some site to see the USS New Jersey lighting up the Shi'ite mountains in Beirut... Wish I could do it all over again. |
Waterman, Lance | SA,BMSN, BM3 | Feb 4, 1981 – Nov 14, 1983 | DECK | I WAS PUGET SOUND IN ITALY WAS GOOD FOR ME. I HAD PLACE IN ITALY. |
D'Felio, Edward | ET | Feb 18, 1981 – Apr 21, 1984 | R-4 | 67B, Electronic Calibration - two of the three years worked for Jerry Bobroff (one of the best supervisors of my military and post military careers). Gaeta was a wonderful time/experience. |
Damron, Richard | HT3 | Mar 1981 – Jan 1983 | R-1 11-A | Shipfitters " If we can't fix it it aint broke and if we broke it, it can't be fixed." Miss all you guys I worked with. Jack was that your picture in Easyriders? |
Schubert, Kirk | MR2 | Mar 1981 – Jun 1984 | R-2 | |
Kearney, James | EM3 | Mar 15, 1981 – Jan 11, 1985 | Repair, R3 Div, Band | Anybody find a Gibson Les Paul floating about. I lost one. |
Porter, Bruce | E3 | Apr 1981 – May 1985 | R-3 | I remember going to the Gut quite a bit with Merle, Pablo,Joe, Scott D.T. Brown. Trying to find Pete Avilla. Went back 9/10, saw Nella, subs are the same. Only thing that changed was not alot of drunken sailors. |
Fast, Ron | HT2 | Apr 4, 1981 – Sep 9, 1984 | R-1,11A , 17A , MOTOR POOL | CAPT.BLESCH , DID YOU RUN A GROUND AGAIN ? LETS MAKE HIM A COMMADORE..DID YOU SEE THAT DOOR FALL OFF THE ADMIRALS HELO ? WHAT..YOU WANT 17 ALPHA TO MAKE A NEW ONE ?? O.K. NEED A NEW BROW..11A TO THE RESCUE,WELD THE USS DUPONT O.K. LOVED LIBERTY&YALL |
Brown, William | rm3 | Apr 7, 1981 – Dec 17, 1981 | CR | |
Clark, John | sh2 | Apr 15, 1981 – 1983 | supply | hope your all doing well, miss you guys/gals. anyone go to greatful dead concert in barcelona, man right on stage,great memorie, i was unconciously drunk for three years,lol, if ya wanna chate with an ex-pirate,email me |
Tyler, Pops | E3/LATER BM3 | Apr 23, 1981 – Mar 24, 1983 | DECK APE/ 2ND | IF ANY OLD BUDS CAN REMEMBER PLAYING D&D ON THE MESS DECK - GET IN TOUCH. |
Bertetto, Mike | EM3 | May 1981 – Jul 1984 | R3 | |
Barnett, Steve (Barney) | sh3 | May 1981 – Oct 1983 | supply | Hey to s-3 division and all my shipmates throughout the ship. Great duty! Had a blast. |
Mobbs, James | ET Varied | May 6, 1981 – May 8, 1984 | R-4 and Flag | Hated 90 percent of it but some great people made up for it. Loved Italy and went back on the Belknap. |
Bludau, Don | TMSN - TM2 | May 10, 1981 – May 20, 1984 | Torpedo - Weapons | Gaeta was really great. 8 1/2, Vic's, Bill's, Pool Hall, Splash, Hideaway Bar, and all the rest of them. |
Sullivan, Stephen Sully | mm3 | May 14, 1981 – Nov 3, 1983 | m division | I had one hell a good time in Gaeta, and lived off ship on via Torino across the street from Serapo Spiacha My close friends were Duawn Weber, and Dennis Fry Wish I could go back there just to see, and be part of it all |
Remke, Mark | BT1 | May 15, 1981 – Mar 10, 1984 | R-2 Boiler Repair Shop | LPO of the Boiler Repair shop |
Mattingly, Joseph | BT3 | May 24, 1981 – Mar 18, 1985 | R-2 Boiler Repair | Great Time Wild ass people |
Netzer, Richard | HT1 | Jun 1981 – Apr 1985 | R-1 | LOL... Horton... Yep, long ago and it seems a different life. It was a time of growing up for me. Never forget Lebanon, Greece, Palma, Barcelona. Lived in Itri and wouldn't have had it any other way. Still married, 27 years now. Nobel is go |
Holloway, Duane | MMFN | Jun 1981 – Sep 1983 | Repair | I miss the sound, i miss gaeta, i miss the many freinds onboard! |
Harrison, Damon (Harry) | BT 3 | Jun 1981 – Jun 1984 | B | |
Stasko, Bruce | MS3 | Jun 1981 – Jun 1983 | S-2 | went back to gaeta many times after being stationed there have family and friends in Italy agood friend in Gaeta |
Gilk, Gregory | MMC | Jun 1981 – Oct 1984 | R-2 | What a time! Wish I could do it all again. |
Taylor, Don | EN3 | Jun 1, 1981 – Jun 10, 1984 | A Gang | Looking to hear from members of A-gang stationed on the Puget Sound in Gaeta Italy |
Brown, Jim | BT2 | Jun 7, 1981 – Aug 22, 1985 | B | |
Oneill, Kevin | MM | Jun 23, 1981 – Jun 27, 1987 | R-2 | Pump Shop |
Halley, Michael D | CDR CHC | Jul 6, 1981 – Jan 5, 1984 | Chaplains Office | Would love to hear from shipmates from Gaeta, 81-84. I keep in touch with Owen and Kaye Martin who still operate the Christian Servicemen's Center there. Retired USN in 1993, now a pastor in Suffolk, VA. Write! God bless all. |
Keebler, Kris | PN3 | Aug 1981 – Oct 1983 | Personnel/ESO | These were some of the best days of my life... I will never forget any of you!! |
Thompson, Troy | IS5 | Aug 1981 – Aug 1983 | COMSIXTHFLT STAFF | WORKED IN INTELLIGENCE BEHIND THE SAFE. LOOKING FOR "TINY" THE ONE I KNOCKED DOWN IN FOOTBALL PRACTICE, MAC YOMAN FROM PERSONNEL AND ANYONE FROM THE INTELLIGENCE SECTOR |
Johnson, David | FA TO MM2 | Aug 1, 1981 – Oct 1, 1986 | A Gang | |
Rivenburg, Lynn | GMT2 | Aug 1, 1981 – Dec 15, 1984 | Weapons | |
Malone, John | BT3 | Aug 10, 1981 – Nov 13, 1983 | B | I had a Fun Time Nick. Really I did. |
Rivenburg, Lynn | GMT2 | Aug 25, 1981 – Dec 1, 1984 | Weapons Repair (ASROC Shop) | It was the best, Gaeta was great. Remember the gut. |
Bass, Stephanie | E3 | Sep 1981 – Sep 1983 | 3rd - then Special Services | Loved Gaeta - and miss the people - especially Bills Subs. Shared a house with Robin and Mick Connelly, Karen and Mick. Married BT3 Rick Drilling |
Harris (Owens), Terri | TM3 | Sep 1981 – Sep 1983 | W-3 Weapons | I was in the 1st group of women onboard, what a blast! Married Jerry Harris from Supply and we have been married for 25 years. Puget Sound was the very best command ever. Retired from the Navy in 1997! email me:terriharris48@cox.net |
McDaniels, Mark | SN finished as a QM3 | Sep 1981 – Jun 1985 | started in divison 1 Deck force | worked on the deck with the cranes first then studied for QM finished as a QM3 I remember the 8 12 used to help DJ there als remember eating at nella's sub shop missed Gaeta and the trips to Malaga Barcelona I |
Coon, Cathy | SK2 | Oct 1981 – Oct 1983 | S1 | What an opportunity to have served and lived in a place so far from home. To say I have good memories is an understatement. Good friends, good Chiefs and and Suppos. If I had to do it again, I would... Any who remember me - emails welcomed! |
Hart, Greg (Boats) | SR - BM3 | Oct 1981 – Oct 1983 | Deck/ 3rd | First command. Learned so much, so many memories. Gaeta what a town. BMC(sw) Ret. |
Davis, Thom | RP3 | Oct 1, 1981 – Sep 1983 | Admin | I worked in the Chaplain's Office and still keep in touch with Ch. Halley and RPC Donaldson. I loved my time there in Gaeta and would love to hear from others who served then. I am now a H.S. English Teacher who will never see a 30-waist again! |
Davis, Roxanne | MLFN | Oct 8, 1981 – Jan 14, 1983 | 1st / R1 | God its good to see that my long last brother RP3 davis is still alive, hey tom send me an e-mail. |
Minter, Don | ET1 | Oct 28, 1981 – Sep 7, 1984 | R4 | None |
Gracia, Robert | E3-E4/IC3 | Nov 1981 – Mar 1984 | R-3/IC Shop | Hello everyone in R-3. The Puget Sound was my 1st duty station & I loved it. Traveling the Med. was fantastic. I'll never forget Gaeta or Bil & Nella's sub shop. I remember Porter, Avila & several others. Send an email. |
Paschal, John | RM3 | Nov 18, 1981 – Jul 18, 1983 | Commander Sixth Fleet Staff | Great ship and crew...Gold E for efficiency and C for commincations excellence...Flag ship for Sixth Fleet and a great home port...GO NAVY!!! |
Epperly, Kandi | sr | Dec 5, 1981 – Oct 11, 1982 | boat deck | Loved my time on board the sound, was probably the best time of short Navy career. Told my hubby of 30 years that I want to go back to Geata and recapture the memories. I loved having the privilege to ride in the Helo. |
Bonglo, Francisco | E-6/EM1 | Dec 15, 1981 – Dec 6, 1984 | R-Division | |
King, Gregory | RMSN - RM2 | Dec 29, 1981 – Feb 27, 1984 | Communications/Staff C6F | What an awesome ship! I love the port visits and the mix crew. |
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