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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller, Steven (Chinstrap) | BMSN | 1972 – 1975 | 1st | Miss all good times and shipmates. Looking for info on Eric Neff, Tim Harkness and Carl Tanner. |
| Schoolcraft, Patrick | E-2 | 1972 – 1973 | Commissary | Just a shout out to all the crew for your service. Thank you |
| Herstine, Samuel | Qm2 | Jan 1, 1972 – Aug 20, 1972 | Navigation | 50 years ago, yet it seems like yesterday. What a learning experience. |
| Overkamp, Danny | BT 3 | Jan 2, 1972 – Jun 10, 1975 | B | made 3 west pacs. would like to hear from any old shipmates. where is burgess, masters, burnham and the rest of the B gang. worked hard and partied hard. i am back in michigan. |
| Rainier, Nick (Running Bear) | MM3 | Jan 10, 1972 – 1973 | Engineering | Made a lot of friends on this ship that I still think about often. Have not spoken or heard from anyone since. Would love to hear from you. Anyone know what came of Kelehoffer and Holloway. |
| Thompson, Billy T. Kidd........(roger D.) | May 1972 – Jun 1975 | |||
| Raymond Meyer, Ray | CS1 | Jun 1972 – Jul 1974 | My Dad, Ray Meyer Sr., was on board Pyro 1972-74 and would have been assigned to the galley. He retired July 1974 with 26 years service. He passed away in February 1989. | |
| Rider, Ralph | SMSN | Jun 1972 – Dec 1973 | Operations | Searching for the Cruise Book for 1972. Please email me if you have one. Very Important! |
| Caldwell, John | GMG2 | Jun 15, 1972 – Feb 23, 1974 | I served onboard the pyro for 2.5 years.I was in 3rd division and worked for GMG1 Barrett and gunner Smith/CWO 2.it was a great time in my life,on a great ship with a great crew and a great co,cammmander swan. If anyone remembers ne give me | |
| Duplantis, Albert | SN | Jun 19, 1972 – Aug 1973 | 1st | Great guys. PUD (Rinehart), Lasher, Smitty, Drake, Quick, Neff, too many to remember and a long time ago. Great ship and great times. |
| Rinehart, Robert | BM2 | Jul 15, 1972 – Jul 3, 1975 | #1 | GREAT SHIP, HARD WORKING, LONG HOURS,GREAT GUYS!!!!!!!! HEY QUICK! HAMBONE !! GUY FORBES!! BIG JOE DRAKE!!! BAD BAD LEORY SMITH !!! AND THE REST !!!!!!!!!! ALL GOOD MEN IN FIRST DIV. |
| Kirk, Bruce/como | LTJG/COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER/1110 | Aug 1972 – May 1975 | Operations | Retired after 26 years naval service as an 05. Moved to Oregon where I currently reside. |
| Harrison, Robert | Lt.JG | Aug 15, 1972 – Oct 5, 1974 | 2nd | |
| Quick, Richard | BM2 | Sep 1972 – Jan 1976 | First | I remember the good old days. Partying on the beach with Rhino, Dup, Smitty. Have some fun in the berthing compartment with hambone. Good times. Would like to hear from you e-mail me at kwik52@sbcglobal.net. |
| Oppedal, Gary | GMG-3 | Oct 1972 – Nov 1973 | 3rd Gunners | GMG-1 Barret, CWO-2 Smith it was a pleasure working for you. GMG-3 James Barrow ,GMG-2 (?) Lowery and all the rest, haven't seen any of you guys since my service. Let us not forget good ol' Commander Swan! |
| Neff, Eric | BM3 | Oct 1972 – Jul 1975 | 1st | This is Eric Neff, alive and kicking. Be cool. ejneff54@gmail.com. Looking for Craig Matlock, you still breathing? |
| Pope, Jim | EN1 | Oct 4, 1972 – Jan 1, 1974 | A gang | A hard working crew on a hard working ship. |
| Rodgers, Brady | MM2 | Dec 1972 – Oct 1975 | M | What can you say? 16 hour days in the engineroom while all you fresh air guys just skated!! Long hard times that were some of the most enjoyable in my life. Had some great times with great brothers. They never talked to the right guy. |
| McLaughlin, Gary (Cooky) | SN | Dec 20, 1972 – Oct 16, 1973 | Commissary | Sorry to see the Pyro gone. Had some good times aboard ship, cooking for the crew. The ports we went to were out of this world back in the old days. |
| Walling, Jack | RM2 | 1973 – 1974 | OR | Loved the ship it was a lot of fun, Lots of fun in the PI with the screaming Yellow Zonker. Concord was a wild place, even with the skunks on the pier. |
| Williams, Keith/ship Barber | SHSN | 1973 – 1976 | SUPPLY | Big shout out to Big Smithy, and you Pud. Spivey I also remember you to man. I was the barber that replaced Jones. |
| Burns, Bruce / Bernie | em2 | Jan 15, 1973 – Jul 2, 1976 | e battery shop | 3 cruises, lots of good times, lots of good friends, where are they now? I'm at bbarlowb92153@yahoo.com |
| Duplantis, Albert | SKSN | Feb 1, 1973 – Jul 1, 1973 | 1 | I was there with Smitty, Drake, Lasher, Pud, Neff, Quick and all of Division 1. I fought in the Smokers during our cruise. Great guys...lots of fun. |
| Smith, Fred/smitty | SEAMAN | Mar 1973 – Aug 1974 | 1st | Good crew great division Drake, Quick, Neff Rhinhart, , guy,billy ,big smitty , Dup ,castro and everyone else. had lots of fun |
| Reed, Mike | YN3 | Mar 1973 – May 1976 | X | First 4 months was in 1st Div, then X Div, became a Yeoman in Ship's Office. Great times during 3 WESTPAC's and in the states. Made lifelong friends! |
| Fermil, James Michael | E 3 | Mar 13, 1973 – Aug 21, 1973 | 1rst Divison | I was on the Pyro for the 73 wespac cruise with my brother the Saint . I worked in the galley with Dingus for about 2 months than back to 1st Div. I still have nightmares about the the Typhoon. I was 17 at the time. |
| Anderson, Andy | Mm3 | Apr 5, 1973 – Dec 1, 1976 | M and A | I would like to thank all of you guys that taught me how to become good at what our job was, I still have memories of everyone that I have found so far. |
| Lewis, Steve | OS2 | Apr 15, 1973 – Jul 30, 1976 | OI | Made 3 WestPac Cruises. That ship never quit running. Met a lot of good people on that ship. |
| Spivey, William (Doug) | SKSN | May 1973 – Jan 1975 | Supply | Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me an obtain addresses of others. |
| Forwood, Steven | YN2 | May 15, 1973 – May 15, 1975 | X Division | Looking for old shipmates. |
| Flaten, Mike | MM3 | Jun 1973 – May 1976 | m- | Just wanted to say hi to all that remember me Joe Granny I was really surprised to see you here.We still BAD ALMOST |
| Schweinhart, Danny | E2 | Jul 14, 1973 – Jun 1, 1974 | deck hand | Looking for Lary Pickard from P.A. or other friends who remember me |
| Forwood, Steven | YN2 | Sep 1, 1973 – May 21, 1975 | Admin | Great ship. Lots of good friends and good times. |
| Willberg, John | MM3 | Oct 1973 – Jun 1976 | Machinist Mate | Just want to say Hello back to Joe? How you doing? |
| Ware, Jeff | QM2 | 1974 – 1978 | Navigation | Anyone I knew seeing this please say hello |
| Hamm, Jack Or Hambone | SEAMAN | Jan 1974 – Feb 1978 | First | Email me at JTHamm50@yahoo.com Put PYRO as the subject to let me know it is an important email. Thank you, Jack Hamm -HAMBONE- |
| Hamm, Jack Or Hambone | FIRST SEAMEN MAIN DECK - E/3 | Feb 16, 1974 – Feb 18, 1978 | First - The Tough | Went by Hambone for four years on board. Had some wild and crazy times back then. Now, I'm 50 and father of 4 with two grandchildren. Living in Sacramento, CA. Email me if ya recognize the name HAMBONE. |
| Hamm, Jack / Hambone | SN | Mar 1974 – Feb 8, 1978 | 1st Division | |
| Anderson, Benjamin | e4 | Aug 9, 1974 – Jul 18, 1976 | seaman | |
| Stinson, Charlie | Ltjg | Oct 1974 – Aug 1977 | Engineering | |
| Caligiuri, David | SKSN | Nov 15, 1974 – Dec 2, 1976 | Supply | Would like to hear from any of my old pals. |
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