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USS Heron (MHC 52) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Heron (MHC 52). 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 48 crew members registered for the USS Heron (MHC 52).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gutierrez, Jesse | MN2(SW) | 1991 – | SONAR, CIC | Commissioning the Heron was one of the best Naval experiences. I am proud to be a PLANKOWNER. Anyone know what happen with Chief Knop? Hard but great times, beats civilian life. What happened to the plaque in dinning rm? |
| Carson, Rolf | EN1 | Apr 3, 1991 – Nov 1, 1996 | What awful and good times we had. It was a severe test getting through this time.I am proud to be a plankowner. In fact, because I arrived as early as I did, I was actually the very first sailor to be listed on an MHC-51 class UIC. | |
| Merrill, Greg | EM2 | 1992 – 1996 | Electrical | Being a Plankowner is a great honor. I just can't believe she is Decomissioned. This is for Turcotte, I glad you got the Pink Flamingo. We need a reunion. |
| Blair, David | SEAMAN | May 15, 1992 – Sep 22, 1993 | Pre-com Duty in NOrfolk,Virginia. I got to visit the ship in Savannah,Georgia one time. | |
| Turcotte, Kris | EM2 | 1993 – 1998 | Electrical | Through all the good and the bad times, being a plankowner and part or the original crew is a priceless memory. What a great time and memories I will never forget. Remember the Pink Flamingo in CCS...I STILL HAVE IT HAHAHAAHA :) |
| Christie, Alex | DC E-3 | 1993 – 1997 | Engineering | |
| Miller, Philandrew | EN2 | Feb 1993 – Aug 1996 | Engineering | |
| Vollmert, Mark | EM1(SW) | Jun 7, 1993 – Jul 16, 1996 | E | Plankowner from Precom days. Me and Merrill were 1st EOOWs to pass OPPE on an MHC. Didn't do it alone. Hit a storm out of I-side, 20 ft waves, Got ESWS here. Made Chief at next command from my time on Heron. BEST CREW IN USN! LOVE/HATE! |
| Prudhomme, Kenneth (Drew) | EN2 | Sep 1993 – Apr 1996 | Engineering (AUX) | Being a Plankowner & Commissioning the Heron is and always will be one of the greatest memories in my Military Career. Through the good times and the bad it was the crew and friends we made while serving together that made it all worth it. |
| Riforgiate, Mike "reef" | ET2 | Aug 1994 – Aug 1997 | Ops | Commissioned her. Some of the best memories I've had. Best crew I had ever served with, for sure....of the two MHC's I had served on. Take good care of her, she sure is missed. |
| Kohner, Michael | FN | Sep 1, 1994 – Jun 22, 1996 | Engineering | We commonly referred to her as pier 52. And a party crew we spent 2 spring breaks in Panama City, and 1 in Key west. Also hit the carribean. Good times. |
Murrell, Mick  | DC1(sw) | Jan 20, 1995 – Nov 27, 1999 | DCA | Great Crew & Good Friends! As long as I live, I will never forget DC3 Alex Christie, he was one of the BEST I have ever seen.....God keep you! Alex |
| Aube, Bobby | EN1 | Jun 1995 – Dec 2000 | Engineering | |
| Nunez, Danny | EN3 | Aug 1995 – May 1998 | Engineering | Great times and great people!! I miss it alot!! Hurtt, Burke, Paquet, Sudal, AT, Cooper, Boyce, Christie, Guido, Reefer, Lowe, Aube, Da whole crew!!! I miss you guys!!! Can't believe da Heron was sold to Greece. |
| Lowe, Eric | EN1 (SW) | Mar 1996 – Jan 2001 | Engineering | 5 years later I look back and miss some of the good times. All of the long drills and continuous breakdowns seem to fade into memorable times. I set up a myspace group for you all: http://groups.myspace.com/USSHeron ...please come see. |
| Cooper, Bernard | ms3 | Jun 1996 – Jun 2000 | supply | |
| Sloan, Billy/pony | IT2(SW) | Aug 5, 1996 – Aug 7, 2000 | OC01 | My first ship. I miss Radio with the light blue walls and white overhead. I am sad to see her decommished. |
| Anderson-tyner, A.t. | MS3 | Oct 15, 1996 – Oct 15, 2000 | supply | Kicked it like a big dog on the Uss Heron- made a lot of real good friends- What Up- Coop"Big O.I.D"- Duffy"Pop Rot"- Danny Nunez- nash, davis, sic, burke, boyce, domontay, my boy RIP and everybody else I rolled with on the heron. |
| Anderson-tyner, Robert | MS3 | Oct 15, 1996 – Oct 15, 2000 | SUPPLY | Anybody who's trying to contact me, email me at reesebobby816@aol.com |
| Paquet, Stephen | DC3 | Oct 19, 1996 – May 18, 1999 | ERO1 | Wut up to all my shipmates...hope all is well...all I can say about my time onboard is it was..."The good, the bad, and the ugly" AT, Coop, Nunez, Sudal, Hurt, Burke, YnC Duffy....where ya at ? Anyone out the |
| Hawkins, Hawk | QMC | Dec 14, 1996 – Oct 16, 2000 | NAV/EXEC | Hello everyone, great to see some of you are doing great. I have retired from the navy and now living in the Philadelphia area. It has been real but retiring has been the best decision I have ever made. kjhhawk@aol.com |
| Hazard, Paul | HM1 | Jan 10, 1997 – Jan 25, 1999 | Medical | Great ship and crew. I have so many memories, good and bad. Proud to have served with the best. Back-to-Back battle E's. Take care brothers. Dochaz |
| Delaney, Sean | YNSR | May 10, 1998 – Sep 22, 2000 | This is amazing in itself...I tried and it wasn't really for me. But I can never forget my homies on the ship that made the days go by a little easier. Sic, Davis, A.T., Coop, Nash, Howard, Halm, Craig, YNC Calderon - I love you all !!! | |
| Calderon, Martin | YNC(SW) | Aug 31, 1998 – Aug 15, 2001 | NAV/EXEC | Great crew miss you guys alot. Alot of long hours. Currently working at NORAD/USNORTHCOM Colorado Springs at least until 2010. |
| Simoncic, Brad | BM2(SW) | Feb 1999 – Apr 2003 | DA01 | Had good times on the ship but more worse than good. Shots out to A.T.,Cooper,Rip,Johnson, Howard,Halm,Dewberry,Winfrey and Angle. Angle thanks for sticking up for your people. The Navy needs more like you. Farewell and following seas. Peace!!!!! |
| Nash, John | DC2 | Feb 17, 1999 – Oct 1, 2002 | ER01 | Free at last |
| Basara, Paul | ITC(EXW/SW) | Jun 1999 – Jul 2002 | OC | Currenlty in San Diego, Living with DC1 Timothy Phelps |
| Halm, Brad | EN3 | Oct 10, 1999 – Jun 20, 2002 | A-Gang | The Navy was the Navy I miss the people I should of been a cook |
| Howard, Big Kountry | MN3 | Jan 2000 – Jul 2003 | DAO1 | |
| Howard, Big Kountry | MN3 | Jan 4, 2000 – Jul 19, 2003 | Deck in the House | Mighty warship 52. We had some great times, and some really, really, bad times. But for all the good times thank you Sic, Davis, Saini, AT, Gore, Angle, Winfrey, Golden, Buck, Halm, Lavake, and the best roommate ever Smitty. |
| Angle, Jack | MN1(SW) | Jan 18, 2000 – Nov 23, 2003 | Deck | I was never happier.........when I finally stepped off that damn ship! Great crew, good luck to you all. |
| Burba, Daniel | MN1(SW) | Mar 25, 2000 – Jul 14, 2003 | OI01 | Had good times and bad times. Good luck to all I served with and to future crews. |
| Cope, Dennis | ET2(SW) | Apr 28, 2000 – May 19, 2003 | I learned many things on the USS Heron. Every person I worked with taught me something about the Navy. While I can not say every day was fun, I can say that I joined the military to serve and you will do that on the Heron. God bless you all. | |
| Kelly, Brendan | LTJG | May 2000 – May 2002 | supply | great enlisted crew- terrible ship. supply was a nightmare, but I will never forgot the great times I had with my shipmates. |
| Brelsford, Jeffrey | ENS/LTJG | Nov 10, 2000 – Dec 2, 2002 | DCA/OPS/CHENG | The only thing that kept me sane was a fantastic crew and a great wardroom! |
| Johnson, Nathan | YN2(SW) | Mar 23, 2001 – Mar 13, 2003 | NAV/EXEC | I HAD MORE BAD TIMES THAN GOOD. |
| Solowsky, Daniel "solo" | MM3 (SW) | May 15, 2001 – Jul 20, 2006 | EN01 | For all the people who were there for me (Winfrey, Golden, Booe,Howard,CS1 Johnson, Smiity and whoever else) thank oyu for making me a better persom. For all the people I pissed off, I apologize and I am much more mature now |
| Karl, Michael | YNC (SW)(RET) | Jul 16, 2001 – Jul 10, 2004 | NAV/EXEC | I loved getting stationed there...but loved leaving there due to the lack of leadership from the very top...the rest of the crew was awesome. Haze gray and underway...to the GCOA...hoorah HERON!!! |
| Smitty, Smitty | ITSR/ITSA/ITSN/IT3(SW)/IT2(SW) | Aug 2001 – Jan 2005 | OC01 | Best crew in the fleet. Got the Heron to the best it had been in years. Then rotated. I hope whoever is on the ship now takes care of her. Props to all who made it possible. Burba,Lavake,Ray,Hill,Jackson,Basara,Howard,Brelsford,Copeland, and Flaherty |
| Copeland, Pat | LT | Sep 2001 – Dec 2003 | OPS | The ship drove me nuts, but the crew was great...Engineering casualty, engineering casualty... |
| Harasim, Daniel | CS SK 2 | Dec 2001 – Mar 2007 | sso1/sso2 | What great crews but there is to many e-7 and above. need more indians. I have worked my ass off to just go back into another training cycle again. |
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