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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Pyro (AE 24). 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 449 crew members registered for the USS Pyro (AE 24).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Winder, William | gmg 3 | 1964 – 1966 | three | |
Cady, Michael | BM3 | 1964 – 1966 | A | Great Duty |
Glandon, Frank | BM3 | 1964 – 1968 | 1st Division | While on the Pyro I was the Captians Coxwain and Driver when in port. Broke records while on Yankee and dixie station. The number of different carriers, other ships we unrep. with good 1st. div. Retired Fire Chief 40 yr. |
Nelson, Hal | RM3 | Jan 1, 1964 – Apr 25, 1966 | ||
Hogan, Bill | BT2 | Jan 12, 1964 – Jun 16, 1967 | B | Any body out there know where Bob Rominger or Jerry Schultz are now? |
Eckstine, Billy | MM2 | Apr 1964 – Oct 1967 | A | Was a great ship. Best sailors ever.Miss all the great friends i made. Retired after 30 years in service station bus. Now live in Murrells Inlet, Sc. |
Hogan, Bill | BT3 | May 1964 – Jun 16, 1967 | B | |
Burke, Bill (Stoney) | PC3 / PC1 | Jun 25, 1964 – Jun 30, 1966 | OC | |
Dryer, Jim | YN2 | Jun 30, 1964 – Dec 17, 1965 | ship's office | |
White, Gary | SIGNALMAN 2ND CLASS | Jul 1964 – Jun 1966 | Operations | Looking for former shipmates, Al Lane, Frank Godfrely, or anyone else who served during that time. |
White, Gary Dean | SIGNALMAN 2ND CLASS | Jul 16, 1964 – Jun 6, 1966 | Operations | Interested in locating shipmates and decorations we should have received during VN conflict 65-66. Al Lane, Texas, Frank Godfrey |
Kile, Ronald | E-3 | Aug 12, 1964 – May 15, 1967 | M Division | Was in M Division, First section and was lead Fireman, and had a friend in B Division, his name is Charles W Gomand III, he passed away 2000 19 Jan at Age: 54 in San Diego, California, United States. |
White, Robert(Bob) | po2 | Nov 18, 1964 – Sep 1, 1966 | Repair | Came aboard pyro nov.64 as a sfm3.Chief Deal was r-div chief at that time.Made sfm2 june 65(second increment). Left ship for separation sept.66. Would love to hear from any r-div. people or anyone else that remembers me. |
Nelson, Hal | RM3 | Dec 11, 1964 – Mar 8, 1966 | ||
Phillips, Leo Phill | sa-sn-bm3 | 1965 – 1968 | first | |
Michael, Gary | SN/RM3 | Apr 1965 – Mar 1968 | deck/operations | |
Stokes, Kenneth | MM2 | Sep 1, 1965 – Jun 1, 1969 | "A" Division | The Pyro was without a doubt the hardest working AE in the fleet. It was an honor and privilege to serve aboard her. We worked hard, and we played hard. Join the Pyro Assn and come to the yearly reunions. |
Roberts, Michael | GMG3 | 1966 – 1967 | 3rd | |
Morris, Dennis Denny | rd3 | 1966 – | operations | am now retired from Bell labs 33 years in the Bell system |
Fields, Eddie | radioman | Feb 1966 – Sep 1966 | operations | |
Mickelson, Edward | MM3 | Jul 1, 1966 – Feb 18, 1968 | A Gang | Looking for shipmates from 1966 to 1968 in Viet Nam |
Mickelson, Ed (Mike) | MM3 | Jul 20, 1966 – Feb 18, 1968 | A Gang | Viet Nam what a place. Really enjoyed the 36 hour days. Still have the Australian Sailor hat/Drivers License won by drinking him under the table in Hong Kong. |
Wetzler, Steven | E-2 SN | Aug 3, 1966 – Mar 6, 1970 | 2nd Div aboard USS Pyro | Also assigned to the Lighterage Division at the Naval Support Activity DaNang, South Vietnam. Craftmaster BM2 |
Wagner, Richard | RM3 | Sep 11, 1966 – Mar 15, 1967 | Operations | This was my second ship I was stationed on. Boarded in Vallejo Calif after 30 days leave from the USS Castor (AKS1) in Sasebo Japan. |
Wetzler, Steve | SN | Oct 1966 – Nov 1967 | 2nd | This was my first duty assignment after basic training, it was a very interesting experience. |
Ruppert, Donald | SN | Oct 1966 – Mar 1968 | HM | I was an SN striking for HM after being a QM striker. I went to Corpsman school just before the ship went to Bremerton,Washington. I really enjoyed my time on board. I later retired as an HM1 in the reserves. |
Donald Ruppert, Don | SN/HM1 | Nov 1966 – Jan 1968 | Medical | One of my best commands that I served with. I then served more than 20 yrs. in the Navy not knowing then I would retire from the Navy when I was 18 yrs. old on the Pyro..... some of the best memories. |
Wiehe, Michael | CS3 | Nov 21, 1966 – Jun 15, 1968 | suppy | This ship had more than a crew each of us had a job we did well working togather |
Mason, Jay | SN | 1967 – 1967 | 3rd | Only tour on a ship, could have been fun...was on board the night before hitting SF for refit. Helluva night |
Nichol, C Ray Nick | RM2 | Jan 1967 – Mar 1968 | Operations | What a ship! |
Boyer, Guy | SA | Jan 1967 – Mar 1968 | boatsman | |
Morris, Mike | SN | Jan 19, 1967 – Jan 1969 | Third | Eye opening experience. All in all, had a good time |
Lawing, Robert (Bob) | DC3 | May 5, 1967 – May 5, 1968 | R | Had a great time, looking for Marion (Dutch) Grant, Larry Clees or any of my old R div buddies. Pyro was my second out of seven ships, I retired after 24 years in 1989. |
Smith, Preston | RM3 | Aug 5, 1967 – Nov 21, 1967 | Operations | Great chow! Enjoyed libs in Subic. |
Ledbetter, Jerry | BM3 | Sep 1967 – Oct 1968 | 1 ST | Captians Gig Cockswain, & Driver |
Parker, John W. (Porky) | SK3 | 1968 – 1970 | Supply | Would love to here from anyone who served during this time and who remembers Ltjg Sirguy, Chief Cotton, LT Gayton, or Ltjg Zurn. Also SK2 Driscoll, SK2 Hieser,SK3 Gravely. Had a great time in Subic Bay and Hawaii. |
Klepadlo, Richard | BM3 | Apr 1968 – Jun 1970 | 2nd | Great asian tour hard work but lots of fun you know what i mean |
Roehrbein, Fred | MM3 | May 1968 – Jul 1970 | A DIVISION | |
Poe, Bob | BT3 | May 15, 1968 – Dec 12, 1972 | B | Checking to see members of the crew during 68 to 72 |
Koolhoven, Dan | DK2 | Jun 1968 – Jul 1970 | ||
Neely, Harold | FTG3 | Jun 8, 1968 – Nov 8, 1968 | 3 RD | Looking for James B. Sellers GMG1. Only spent 6 months in ships company. We were mostly barracked in Sand Point NAS and Bremerton while the ship was undergoing overhaul and installation of "FAST" transfer and helo-deck in Seattle/Bremerton. |
Bornes, Michael | YN2 | Jun 30, 1968 – Jun 12, 1970 | Ship's Office | Like to talk to anyone who serve aboard PYRO during this period |
Fremont, Jason | BT-2 | Jul 15, 1968 – Jun 1970 | B | Last duty station....been in Law Enforcement nearly ever since. Frey, Harralson, Martz, Poe, Navarro, so many I hate to say I've forgotten. |
McCormack, John | MM# | Aug 1968 – Dec 1968 | Propulsion | First ship--short cruise |
Kinder,lll, Herman (Hank) | EN 2 | Aug 15, 1968 – May 22, 1970 | A | Was in A-Gang. Looking for some old shipmates.Daniel Navarro,BT 2,Dan Alim,?,Fred Hutchison. Any information will be appreciated. |
MacInata, Nathan | sn | Dec 19, 1968 – May 1972 | 1st and 2nd | a long stay |
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