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USS Suribachi (AE 21) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Suribachi (AE 21). 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 467 crew members registered for the USS Suribachi (AE 21).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1965 – 1967 | 1968 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 | 1993 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis, Peter | sn | Nov 13, 1956 – Dec 15, 1957 | 1st | PLANK OWNER |
| Curtis, Pete | SA-SN | Nov 17, 1956 – Dec 13, 1957 | 1st | plankowner |
| Paiva, George | SN | Nov 17, 1956 – Dec 20, 1957 | supply | Plank Owner |
| Insler, Stuart | RM3 | Dec 1956 – Dec 1957 | radio shack | I served on the USS Intrepid CVA-11 2 yrs then was transferred to Uss Surabachi AE21 to put in commision and made the gitmo shakedown cruise |
| Bischof, Al | RM3 | 1957 – 1958 | Operations/Radio | Came on board in Earle, NJ right out of boot (Bainbridge). Did a number of trips to Gitmo. Remember Chief Wilson nice guy. Did the NATO cruise. Ran aground in Scotland. Almost ran over a sub. A good two years. |
| Stanley, Krontz Sr. | BM3 | 1957 – | 1st | I recieved the Maratorious Mass preventing damage to the ship in a hurricane. |
| West, Edwin Don | MM3 | Feb 1957 – Jul 1960 | Engineering | |
| Bennett, Bob Bennie | SN | Jun 1957 – 1958 | first | |
| Weggeland, Edward (Ed) | QM3 | Aug 1957 – Jun 1959 | Navigation | Seaduty right out of Bainbridge boot camp as SN. Shakedown in Carib with frequent stops at GITMO. North Atlantic NATO and Med cruises. Made QM3 at sea. In active reserve made QM2 prior to discharge in 1963. Now in Gravois Mills MO Lake of the Ozarks |
| Lamb, Harold Dean | SK-3 | Dec 1957 – Nov 1959 | STOREKEEPER | I ACTUALLY GREW UP, BOOT CAMP WAS GREAT AT G.L.TRAINING CENTER MADE MANY FRIENDS AND A BOAT LOAD OF MONEY DOING CIVVY'S FOR THE SHIPMATES. SEEN THE WORLD FOR THE FIRST TIME I INVITE "BACHI BOAT "SAILORS JOIN AE/AOE GRP |
| Fleming, John D. | GMG1 | 1958 – 1962 | 2nd | |
| Berglan, Phil | RM-3 | May 15, 1958 – Nov 15, 1959 | Radio | Member of radio gang which included Don Tarbell, Larry Radeker, Dale Komandt. Three med cruises, underway training at Gitmo. Great Food, air conditioned and foam rubber mattresses. Showboat of Med |
| Fleming, John | GMG1 | Aug 19, 1958 – May 18, 1962 | gunnery department | crew during this time 1958-1962 |
| Warner, Michael (Mike) | FIREMAN - MM1 | Sep 12, 1958 – Feb 27, 1962 | A Gang | I went on the ship as a fireman and left as MM1 the best time of my life. Made all the Med. trips and left at San Diego, Calf. |
| Beal, Jim | DK 3 | Oct 1958 – Apr 1960 | SUPPLY | |
| Denny, George | SK E3 | 1959 – Jun 1963 | Supply | Mostly great times, 3 Med. trips, various times to the Carribean, NOrth Atlantic. Many memories, & friends |
| Lawyer, Allan Al | FN | 1959 – 1960 | Damage Control | |
| Kash, Steve | sf3 | Mar 1959 – Aug 4, 1962 | r division | coming aboard at age 17 was a real experience learning to live and work with a diversed group of guys from many parts of the country. My time on board was an experience of a life time. Often wonder about shipmates. |
| Hampton, Glenn | QM3 | Apr 1959 – Feb 1963 | Operations | |
| Dolecek, Tony | MM1 | Jul 11, 1959 – May 25, 1962 | Engine Room | |
| Donaldson, Roger | SEAMAN | Aug 9, 1959 – Sep 1960 | 2nd | Had a great time aboard. Med cruise 59-60. Christmas in Toulon,France. Was great, many memories |
| Skipper, Ernest (John) | SA | Aug 19, 1959 – Aug 19, 1961 | 1st | |
| O'Brien, Ron | CS3 | Nov 1959 – May 1963 | Supply | Went aboard in Naples Italy. Spent the first six months in div 1. transfered to supply as a cook and then as the baker. Had many great times while on board. |
| Von Hof, Gary | BM3 | 1960 – 1962 | 2 | |
| Schwab, John | MM2 | Mar 1960 – Feb 20, 1962 | Engineering | |
| Knight, Ronald Ron | SHB3 BARBER | 1961 – 1962 | Supply | |
| Demeny, Dave | EM3 | Aug 3, 1961 – Aug 2, 1963 | E | Though I didn't realize it at the time, the most valuable experience of my life which led to career path which I could only have otherwise dreamed about. |
| Sigismonti, Francis | RD3 | Sep 1961 – Aug 1962 | O | |
| Murtha, Thomas | RM3 | Nov 1961 – Jun 1964 | O | |
| Romig, Chuck | RM3 | Nov 15, 1961 – Mar 10, 1963 | Operations Division | Looking for old shipmates. Had a Great time on the "Bachi Boat". |
| Murtha, Thomas | RM3 | Nov 23, 1961 – Jun 20, 1964 | O | WE were transferred to USS Annapolis when she went into drydock in 1964. |
| Sizenbach, David | SKSN | 1962 – 1964 | SUPPLY | |
| Mead, Jim | DK2 | Jul 27, 1962 – Jul 31, 1963 | Supply | Was on Board during the Cuban Crisis. Enjoyed nt duty onboard very mush. Ltjg Lester Leroy Garrison was Disbursing Officer. |
| Waters, Joe | BM | Jul 30, 1962 – 1964 | 1st | The bichi was put in dry dock in 64 and most oh her crew was transfered to other ships myself and about 10 others were sent to the uss. Diamond Head AE 19 |
Koob, Lee  | SK 3 | Aug 1962 – Nov 1963 | Supply | Came on board and 3 days later left for 7 mos in the Med.. While anchored off the coast of Genoa, Italy GQ was sounded (at 2 am) @ we set sail for Cuba, 3 days later we turned around & headed back to the Med. |
| Noone, John | E-4 | Oct 11, 1962 – Sep 6, 1963 | Communications | Maintenance and repair of ship board electrinica |
| Foushee, Donald | MM2c | 1963 – 1964 | Engineering | Log Room Yoeman |
| Rowe, Gaither | YN3 | Mar 1963 – Mar 1963 | Ship's Office | |
| Wagner, Robert | YNSN | May 1963 – Feb 4, 1964 | X | |
| Feduccia, Charles | Aug 29, 1963 – Oct 27, 1964 | s2 | was a first class cs1 aborad at mayport fla | |
| Ericson, Ed | SA | Dec 17, 1963 – Jun 1964 | OE | Fresh out of Boot Camp. Assigned to ET shop while waiting for "ET A" school. It was a good start for a 22 year career. Retired as DSCM. |
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