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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

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Hinkle, RossSM31971 – 1973OPSStation Mayport, cruised to GITMO, then to Vietnam and back. Served with other SMs Dan Foster, Otis Brantley, Frank Cox, Ron Jolly, Robert Smith, Joe Young, Gary Howell (1st Class) and Chief Laravee(spelling?). Great friends!
Greene, Terry (Hogee Woolf)e31971 – 1973boatswinmate
Laurette, RichardEm21971 – 1972EGot on after the med cruise, went to westpac transferred to the Midway
Boxman, MartinHM3Mar 1971 – Dec 1, 1971MedicalAnybody remember HMC Reshke {? S/P}
Branham, EarlFTG2Apr 1971 – Aug 1972WeaponsGreat ship, lots of fun. Great crew. Miss you all!
Jennings, NormOS-2Apr 1, 1971 – May 1, 1973OII had the honor to serve with some of the finest men (Officers and Crew) I have ever known. Some of the best years of my life. Would I do it again? In a heart beat. God Bless you all.
Wagoner, MikeRM1Apr 1, 1971 – Oct 1, 1973OC - Radio ShackWould have completed three years but received orders to Navy Recon VQ-4...... Loved my time on the Suribachi and made many good friends during my short stay. I am still in touch with many. Retired Navy..
Townsend, RichardET3Jul 1971 – Nov 1972OPSStint on SUR was nonstop action (not hostile). Athens, Naples, VilleFrance (sp), Gibralter, Rota, Mayport, St. Croix, Roosevelt Roads, Gitmo, Earle NJ, Panama Canal, Hawaii, "The Line" (Viet Nam), Subic, Hong Kong, Home all in 17 months!
Townsend, RichardETSNJul 16, 1971 – Nov 24, 1972OperationsI'd pay money to do it again. I joined the ship in Athens, Greece. Went to a wild wine festival there. The XO got smashed on Ouzo (not alone). the Saratoga listed hard to port with flooded engine room. Barcelona, Florida, Gitmo, Subic - PARTY
Boyer, MikeOS-2Aug 3, 1971 – Sep 3, 1973At the time, I didn't appreciate the value of our deployment to Viet Nam, but over the years I am glad I went. I met some great people while on the "Bachi Boat" and would enjoy talking with them to find out what they are doing now.
McNeely, DonE5Aug 10, 1971 – Aug 21, 19742ndstarted off in KW Divison transfered to 2nd after vietnam Div. petty officer. took Roy Rogers to his first rock concert, we had the best times with the best men. our motto in the gulf the best in the west from the east.
Gelb, KeithCS1Oct 1971 – Jun 1975S-2Hello shipmates; has anyone that made the "Nam" deployment have or had issues with cancer? I was diagnosed in 1998 with lung cancer. I saw that Cdr. Grove, who relieved Capt. Goldman, passed in "05 from lung cancer.
McCurley, MikeGMG3Dec 3, 1971 – May 29, 1973WEAPONSSERVED AS WEAPONS YOEMAN
Evans, MarkIC31972 – 1973IC GangWent to Vietnam and other places west, can't remeber too many names. It has been too many years.
Kelley, RonaldOS11972 – 1976ops4years on board westpac,med cruises,gitmo worked in CIC some of my best times in the navy. retired in 1988 OSCM at Dam Neck,Va. living in Florida now.
Tillis, Frank3BM1972 – 19742SAW SOME GOOD TIMES AND BAD BUT I WOULD NOT CHANGE A THING HAD A LOT OF GOOD FRIENDS I EVEN MADE UP WITHS JENKINS A WHILE BACK STILL LOOKED THE SAME JUST GRAY HEADED MISS YOU BOYS THINK OF YOU OFTEN!
French, Norm (French)MM31972 – Jun 1973M divisionMain control... shadow... Jonesy... Smitty... Willy... Martin...Josh...Zulin
Johnson, ErnestE31972 –B division
Cash, WayneYN31972 – 1974XGreat bunch of sailors!! Many great memories!!
Cederstrom, BoatsBM21972 – 1973DeckI remember watching a movie in the mess deck one night when general quarters were sounded and we were under attack. I never saw a bunch of guys move to their combat stations so fast. . I'm a Lutheran pastor now.
Wagoner, WilliamSN/DK3Feb 1972 – Aug 19731st then DisbursingReported onboard on a Friday and left for Caribean cruise on Monday visiting St Croix. Made trip to Guitmo then to Earle, NJ and then to Vietnam. Remmber SH3 Robertson, HM3 Bergemann and DK1 McCarthy.
Goff, Jacke4Feb 1, 1972 – Sep 7, 1973ocwas on board for nam tour. worked with clyde, jimmy, chimp monk, reynolds smoke alot of weed on that signal bridge that tour, was a great crew with a great capt. goldman if i remember right. capt pig f##k if i remeber
Rogers, Roy LGMG3Mar 1972 – Dec 9, 1974K&W I served a few months in Second Division and transfered to K&W division . Koch was in K&W but left shortly after I came. Juan Herrera , Dean Clements "TINY worked in Armory" Mike Fletcher, Pareese was second class. Many more !
Maldonado, RobertBM3Mar 1, 1972 – Aug 15, 19742nd
Sanks, SankoSNMar 20, 1972 – Dec 24, 1973K&W
De Graw, Wallace Bert "Dub"YN3Apr 2, 1972 – Apr 2, 19762nd & COMy 1st deployment was vietman. I caught the ship in the Phillipines, Went to the Mediterranean twice. I made great friends while onboard, but I didn't stay in contact like I said until now. Got in touch with Robert Maldonado.Now who ?
Maldonado, Robert (Malo)BM3May 1, 1972 – Jul 15, 19742ndI miss the old days on board,the older I get!!. Lost contact with all my friends there. Mixon, Brady,De Graw, etc. For all thosre who remember Mixon he was killled in early 90's. Was on ship during dry dock in "Nawlins" what a party we all
Howell, Garysm1Jun 1972 – Mar 1975ops
Cumbee, James profile iconBTFAJun 6, 1972 –BStarted my navy life as a BTFA when I checked in and left it as a BT2. I went on to become a BTC and retired in Feb of 1992 I would like to hear from any one I was stationed with over the years.
Cowger, Allen GlenE4Jun 6, 1972 – Jun 6, 1975BIf any shipmates remember me send me a message.
Riedy, ScottEM21973 – 1976Bob Herring and Louie Powell, Hi guys, I thought Brett Nelson and MM Mount would have hooked up with this site also, couple of med cruises and Gitmo's and a lot of good memories.
Daniels, Gerald "Jerry"YN3Jan 1973 – Aug 31, 1976X then K&WLots of good times and some bad ones. Miss the Bachi and all the good friends I made there. Best of all things to my fellow Bachi sailors.
Hutchison, Frank {hutch}BMSNMay 11, 1973 – Jun 11, 19751STwas with bm1 wesley looking for old friends..
Vickery, TomMM2Jun 3, 1973 – Oct 20, 1976ALots of fun while there
Rizor, GordonEM3Jul 1973 – Dec 1973electricianshow do you survive a nuclear atack with 7,ooo,ooo lbs of H.E. under your feet? pray you are a short timer. broke some toes and three fingers in the IC shop door. became a "salt" off cape hatterus.saw PGH off chesapeake, lliberty @ norfolk,
Simmons, RolandAug 1973 – Jun 1975Great bunch of guys most fun I had in my life just did not know it at the time
Simmons, RolandOS3Aug 1973 – May 1975I would like to hear from anyone who remembers me
Krueger, Scott (Preacher)SHL3Sep 15, 1973 – May 9, 1977Ship ServiceLooking up some old friends. Remeber Hudson QM, Tonckovich BM1, Barnes BT3? I ran into Cullen BM3 in Jacksonville, Fl in March 1990 Just heard his voice from inside s guard shack and knew it was him. Feel free to contact
Wilkins, Donem2Oct 1, 1973 – Mar 1, 1977Emade 3 med. cruises - 3times to cuba alota good times
Bishop, FredE3 / GUNNERS MATEOct 21, 1973 – Jul 1974K&WWould like to hear from anyone during this time frame that served in the Division or was aboard during this time. Med Cruise January - June 74
Horsley, BillsuribachiOct 27, 1973 – Oct 27, 1977Bi really enjoyed my time aboard ship i made some friends had a great time started out as FA and made BT2 went on 3 med cruises and getmo twice.i enjoyed be stationed in mayport i did not care much for colts neck nj
Minardi, StevenE-4Dec 1, 1973 – Mar 1, 1975OI

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