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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Proteus (AS 19). 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 1338 crew members registered for the USS Proteus (AS 19).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1945 | 1946 – 1960 | 1961 – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Lentell, Steven | MRFA | 1976 – 1977 | r-1 & r-5 | I was a radcon ranger...what I remember most was it was always hot |
Silvertooth, Mark | FTB2 | 1976 – 1980 | Weapons | I had some great times on the Proteus. Football, Volleyball, diving, sailing and the fiestas were all great fun. I made a lot of friends that I have lost touch with over the years. |
Stelmach, James (Jim) | MT3 | 1976 – 1977 | Weapons | I have some great memories of my time on the Proteus. I . I was one of the 800 survivors of typhoon pamela. |
Rogers, Homer "wayne" | MT1 | 1976 – 1980 | W-4 | |
Williams, Rusty | RM3 | 1976 – 1977 | COMMUNICATIONS | LOOKING FOR OLD SHIP MATES |
Rutt, Keith W. | TM3 | 1976 – 1978 | Weapons Division | |
Rothman, Tad | e-3 | 1976 – 1978 | aft engine room | zofo and James Fredrick ball . where are you |
Dean, Hurd | Sn | 1976 – 1978 | Site 3 | Had a great time on the beach as a life guard for the sub sailors |
Scarpelli, Anthony | FTG2 | Jan 1976 – Oct 1978 | W-2 | Had a great Time and will never forget the friendships, sports, hiking, and visiting new islands. It was fun and I learned a lot. Still remember the great softball teams and the fun we had. I see numerous friends here. |
Mason, Paul Capt Quasmo II Munson | E3 BOATSWAIN MATE | Feb 1976 – Aug 1977 | DECK BOAT CREW | MAN DO I REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES I HAD WHILE ON THE ROCK.STRIP BARS ANDY'S HUT BOONIE STOMPIN,THE USO, AND ALL OF MY BUDDAH SMOKIN PARTY FRIENDS ED THE HEAD, BUGS, CLAUNCH.ETC WOULD LOVE TO HEAR.FROM SOMEONE ELSE WHO KNEW THESE GUYS HAFA A DA |
Cook, James | Cpl | Feb 2, 1976 – Mar 21, 1978 | security | I loved the island and the ship. everyone aboard was great professionals at all time. Miss being young again on the Proteus. |
Deaton, Nathan (Nate) | YNCM (AW/SW) | Mar 1976 – Jun 1979 | Ship's Office | Good times. Loved Guam. First son born there soooo long ago. Miss the service and still remember alot of the guys served with. |
Graff, Kevin | FTG2 | Mar 1976 – May 1978 | W2 | Met alot of great people. Played alot of sports. Learned to sail. Grew up fast. Would not trade the experience for the world. |
White, James | IM2 | Mar 3, 1976 – Nov 7, 1978 | R-2 | Greetings shipmates. I worked in the office machine repair shop. Played in a band called Out Behind The Barn. Gave Buck Owens son Buddy Alan a tour of the ship and a sub. Good memories. Retired as an IMCS(SW) |
Black, Bill | Sgt | Mar 7, 1976 – Mar 1, 1978 | MARDET | Great time. Served from 76-78. Played football What an experience. Served in the Marine Detachment. Went to Subic, oki and Hawaii. Just retired at Pearl Harbor sub base as a Col. USS Proteus recognition everywhere. |
Pulizzi, Lenny | MR2 AND MRC | Mar 10, 1976 – Jan 17, 1977 | R2 | Served on board twice, March 1976 to July 1977 in the Machine Shop, Career Counselor's Office and Repair Department. Served again on board April 1981 to April 1983. Promoted to Chief Petty Officer and ran the Machine Shop in Diego Garcia |
Bratton, Leroy | HT3 | Mar 10, 1976 – Mar 10, 1982 | R1 | Made the best of isolated duty on the rock till I cross-decked to the USS Hunley(AS31) in 1981.Loved scuba diving and going on liberty with shipmates.Got my 4956 nuclear components welder code and made E-6 in 1981.. |
Kinsley, Dumpster | ML/E3 | Apr 1976 – Dec 1979 | had some good times working in the foundry and ship fitters shop | |
Briggs, Darrell | OM2 | May 13, 1976 – May 19, 1978 | R2 / Optical Shop | Long hours, Hard work, but still have some great memories. D |
Wagoner, Paul | MT2 | May 16, 1976 – Oct 28, 1980 | W4 | |
Smith, Terry | ENFN | Jun 1976 – Nov 1977 | M | First ship 125 days in S-2 Then the Fireroom then Forward Engine room. Thanks to ENC Brokaw and ENCM McCorkle, Smitty |
Kottas, Donald | LI / SN | Jun 1976 – Jul 1977 | XO | SERVED WITH THE FINEST CREWMEN IN THE FLEET, WHAT A PARTY , GUAM WAS GREAT. THE MEN IN THE PRINTSHOP WERE THE BEST... |
Starling, Calvin | SH3 | Jun 15, 1976 – Jul 15, 1978 | Supply/S3 | Played WR for the Proteus Packers and basketball too. |
Garado, Abe | PO1 | Jun 15, 1976 – Aug 30, 1982 | S-3 | |
Fridono, Frank | MMFN | Jul 5, 1976 – Sep 21, 1978 | repair shop 38 alfa | |
King, Danny | SN | Aug 1976 – Dec 1977 | X Division | Played football for the famous Proteus Packers. Left Proteus to VP-31 at Moffet Field, Ca. Went to school and have been teaching and coaching for 25 years. |
Lindholm, Gary | MM2 | Aug 25, 1976 – Oct 15, 1978 | A-O2N2 Shop | |
Wilbourn, Arlie | E-2 | Sep 1976 – Sep 1977 | Repair | My first ship duty. Worked in the skullery for 30 days. Then to the meter cal shop. Truly loved Guam, but then, couldn't wait to leave. Fond memories!!! Contacts Welcome! |
Graves, Bill | RM3 | Sep 1976 – Feb 1978 | Comm | |
Crespo, Al | Sep 1, 1976 – Feb 1, 1980 | W2 | ||
Siverson, Paul | SSGT | Sep 15, 1976 – Sep 15, 1978 | Marine Detachment | Lots of fond memories. Worked at the base bowling alley part time to keep out of the bars, didn't work though. Professional bunch of Marines and Sailors. Stayed in the USMC and retired as a SgtMaj in 2000. |
Covington, Allen | SH-2 | Oct 1976 – Oct 1978 | Supply | My second ship. Served as Ship's Barber and Master at Arms. |
Sprinkle, Melvin The One Eyed Jack | BMCS | Oct 1976 – Oct 1978 | DECK | Hard working ship. Loved the DECK APES. Would like to hear from BM-2 Sanderson, BMSN Thompson the IRON MAN, hope all is well with you. LTJG Boehl, CWO Danforth, Compton & BOS'N Wilson all good Officers. |
Sparks, Paul | E-5/RM2 | Nov 1976 – Aug 1978 | Comm/CR | Arrived RM3, left RM2 |
Wynn, Mike | mmfn-3 | Nov 10, 1976 – Oct 14, 1980 | r-2 shop-38 | |
Williams, Carlton | SHSN | Nov 20, 1976 – Mar 22, 1978 | SUPPLY | I WAS NUMBER 20 ON THE FOOTBALL TEAM "PROTEUS PACKERS" I REMEMBER CC STARLING, LEWIS SINGLETON, GREG, MORGAN, AND OTHERS |
Lewis, Patrick | htfn | Dec 16, 1976 – Mar 20, 1977 | R 1 shop 11A | i had a 250 yahmaha triels , did alot of sucba diving and hanging out a milanies #2 and andys. aka percy HT 1 guess gave me that!!! good times bad times!! |
Villasenor, Francisco (Paco) | MMFN | Dec 22, 1976 – Apr 1978 | Engineroom | What a great time riding in the mungmobile with some great friends, Jay, Zofo, Tracy and the rest of the gang. |
English, Jack | YN | Dec 31, 1976 – 1978 | SUPPLY | WORKED IN THE SUPPLY DEPARTMENTAL OFFICE WITH NATHANIEL DEATON. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM HIM. WORKED OUT REGULAR WITH KEITH SWABODA. LOVE TO HEAR FROM HIM TOO. |
Kruger, Jeff | QM3 | 1977 – 1981 | Navigation | I will never forget my crazy times on Guam. Nor will I forget the great friends I made.I was in a small but very close division. I guess there is not much to do as a Quartermaster on the Proteus.Remember when we lost our anchor? |
Williams, Nathan "nate The Skate" | MR3 | 1977 – 1980 | R-2 | Man what a lot of memories! Also a lot of blurry times. Who remembers it all? Sometime I miss those days other times welllll. I sure learned a lot in the shop. Hey Ozzie,Huey remember me? |
John, Trim | YN1 | 1977 – 1980 | Repair/Legal | Was my last ship. I rode her to Yard in Long Beach & got out of the Navy after 13 years. Went back to Texas. Had a great time on Guam & Proteus. I just found this site & it was fun reading all the comments. |
Wheeler, Gary | bm2 | 1977 – 1980 | deck | had alot good times aboard the old girl.also abunch of good friends jesse tom mike and mickey |
Savitz, John | FTBC(ss) | 1977 – 1979 | W-2 | Had many good times on the Proteus, she was my first ('63-'67, and last '77-'79). ship. |
Franklin, Don | en3 | 1977 – 1978 | engeneering | too much andys hut |
Wells, Steve | EM-3 | 1977 – 1978 | R-3 | Loved working with the Senior Chief and Master Chief. We got the best crap available. We worked our butts off though. |
Ondrush, Ken | ETR2 | 1977 – 1980 | W5 - Navigation/Repair | Looking back, some of the best times were when stationed on the Proteus. Would like to visit Guam again. Was great to be able to stay in Long Beach a couple of extra months after losing anchor off Catalina. |
Antipolo, Rogelio | SH1 | 1977 – Nov 1978 | S-3 | Guam was like a tropical paradise except during a typhoon when the ship had to leave the families. But the shopping and the resto were great. TLA was something else. Use it or loose it. Good crew. |
Tapio, Tim | ETR3 | 1977 – 1979 | Comm | That was a very long time ago...served with some great people, both ETs and RMs |
Piatt, Lance | ETNSN | 1977 – 1978 | R-4 | |
McHutchison, John | E3 | 1977 – 1979 | R2 | |
Whelan, Tom | QM2 | 1977 – 1980 | Navigation | Had the best division to be in. Got to go diving in some of the best waters. |
Wemyss, Robert | SGT. DEFENSIVE TACKLE | Jan 1977 – Jan 1979 | Marine Detachment | Security violation security violation all hand stand fast all others stand clear. I will never forget my bunk under the sheet metal sheer, how the Proteus Packers beat UOG for the Championship,and First Sgt. Ngirmang's leadership. |
Thompson, Bill | ET1 | Jan 1977 – Jun 1981 | COM | Came to AS-19 to Play Offensive Center for the Packers. Play ball with some great sailors. Beat UOG:) Did the long beach yards and back before moving on. What a ride! |
Kratz, Lynn F. | MS3 | Jan 1977 – Jul 1980 | S-2 | Guam, Long Beach, Had a good time and a few not so good. Some of the best people I ever met |
Joines, Melvin | HT2 | Jan 1977 – Jan 10, 1978 | R-1 | Worked in the Pipe Shop |
Mayhead, Steven | MRFN | Feb 1977 – Jun 1978 | 31-A | It was my first ship,so I was a Little nervouse when I arrived in Guam, but my shipmates,and coworkers in the machine shop were such good guys it became a pleasant 15 months.It is kind of cool to be able to say to that you lived in Guam. |
Doyle, Jeff Or Jebb | MR2 | Feb 1977 – Jun 1978 | R2 | |
Holt, Burness (Bubba) | SK3 | Feb 1977 – Sep 1980 | Suppy | |
Perry, Richard | EN | Feb 1, 1977 – Jul 1, 1978 | R-5 | Had a great time on the Proteus. Got kicked out of a bunch of departments for smoking weed. Was on a first name basis with the captain, alot of captains mast. Ships detention 168 days straight! weight lifter. PEACE |
Barna, Chris | MM3 | Feb 7, 1977 – Oct 31, 1980 | R1 Outside Machine Shop 38 | Amazing time onboard the USS Proteus. Worked in shop 38, the outside Machine Shop, Senior Chef Wilson was my Superior, 1st Class Petty Officer Charles Peyton was my boss. Our ship went to Long Beach for drydock. |
Greene, Ethan | EMFN | Feb 9, 1977 – May 19, 1978 | E | A fun time |
Brooks, Jerry | IC2 | Feb 12, 1977 – May 12, 1978 | Engineering | I played football for the Proteus Packers worked in the IC shop |
Seffens, Ed | ML3 | Mar 1977 – Sep 21, 1979 | R-1 | Any Molders out there?? |
Jorgensen, Art | PHC | Apr 1977 – Nov 1978 | RO | |
Larkins, Kevin | Em3 | Apr 3, 1977 – Dec 2, 1980 | E div | Dean Decker what’s up brother you still in Buffalo you’re the only name I recognize I miss Guam to I’d love to go back myself |
Bruno, Joe | HTFN | May 1977 – 1978 | DC Shop and Site III | Had a time of my life and hungout with a great bunch of guys. I hope to hear from them again some day. |
Shockley, David | CWO2 | May 1977 – May 1979 | E | Great first tour as a CWO. Learned much from Bud Foster and Tom Fox. Many good friends in the wardroom. Guam was great place to live. Left ship in Long Beach and was stationed at SRF GUAM wnen she returned. |
Decker, Dean Dc | po2 | May 1977 – Jan 1981 | site3/DC | it was the best years of my life i wish to go some day back to gaum |
Leonard, James | MM 3 | May 18, 1977 – Jan 10, 1980 | Repair | I served in the lagging locker, Calibration and optical shop. I enjoyed going on rides in my Datsun truck throught the jungles of Guam. My wife and oldest Daughter are barried in Guam. I had a grat time while I was there. |
Tarver, Hewett (Huey) | AS-19 | Jun 1977 – Feb 1980 | R-5 andR-2 | I did my time on the PIG. Lots of good memories. From Guam to LB and back then to the AS-31. Still good friends with Rich Crapella. Can E-Mail me at h4108 @ aol.com |
Gutierrez, Pablo "Gutz" | PN2 | Jun 29, 1977 – Oct 27, 1983 | X Personnel | After bootcamp in San Diego , I was stationed in AS-19 homeported in Guam, it's a tough place to be, but enjoyed the time I spent on the ship because of my shipmates and a lot of filipinos, a very,very memorable time even with a CO like T R Fox!!! |
Deceglie, Bartolomeo/"Dece" | EN3 | Jul 1977 – Jan 1980 | Engineering | .went thru yard at long beach ca,and typhoon rita off guam.great times .hope to see some of the crew |
Bickel, David | SK3 | Jul 1977 – 1980 | Absolutely some of the best times of my life. I did not appreciate the beauty of Guam until many years later. Made the trip to Hawaii and then to Long Beach ? ?Cheers to the Old Pro, old friends and Guam?. | |
Gontarek, Arthur M. | MT-2 | Aug 1977 – Aug 1981 | W-4 (Weapons Handling Shop) | I will never forget the shipyard period in Long Beach, CA...liberty call in Mazatlan, Mexico...Pearl Harbor...and yes I even miss "The Rock" (Guam). |
Osborne, Louie (Ozzie) | MR2 | Sep 1977 – Mar 1981 | R 2 | The Proteus was my first and last command. I did 2 yrs on Guam and 2 yrs in Long Beach. Guam was really cool. Now that I look back. I learned alot in the machine shop. I have been machining now for 30 yrs. Let me hear |
Joubert, Robert/bob | PM3 | Sep 1977 – May 1980 | ||
Kline, Chris | IC-1 | Sep 7, 1977 – Feb 3, 1980 | R-3 | I sure miss the Gyro Repair Shop. |
Osborne, Charles | MR2 | Sep 9, 1977 – 1981 | R 2 | My first and last command. Made 2nd class. Had a ball on Guam and in long Beach. Let me hear from ya!!!!!!!!! |
Gerow, Bruce | ht3 | Sep 10, 1977 – Aug 10, 1980 | cr | I served 3 years on the proteus. made the trip from guam to long beach. looking for some old shipmates. worked alot of long hours drank alot of beer. hello dean. |
Lindberg, Steve/ Barney | SH3 | Oct 1977 – Aug 1980 | Ships Service | |
Thomas, Danny | DP | Nov 1977 – Nov 1980 | ADP | I was the drummer in the band with Ron Jensen, Joe Bisset and Tom Theriault. I remember playing on the helo deck somewhere off the coast of CA and Mexico on the trip back from Long Beach to Guam. What a blast that was! |
McNally, Bob | QM3 | Nov 1977 – 1979 | Navigation | Guam and the Proteus were my very first duty station and being a diver their was no better place to be. As a quartermaster on a ship that went no where their was plenty of time to have fun and our division only had four members |
Collins, Marc | DMSN | Nov 1977 – Sep 1981 | deck then repair for drafting-special services | just thought of those days if you remember me I was the seaman who got along with most everyone except damn BM's F___ deck,did play football and remember everyone that crossed my path and I still have those pics of our champion team |
Slye, Doug | HT1 | Nov 1, 1977 – Jun 1, 1981 | R1 | |
Sparks, James | HT3 | Nov 19, 1977 – Aug 3, 1980 | R-1 | worked in the lagging locker and the shipfitter shop. |
Berndt, Jonathan | FN3 | Nov 26, 1977 – Jul 4, 1980 | Repair and Eng DC shop | Arrived on the Proteus on Thanksgiving day 1977, spent my 90 days in the mess decks as a non stricker. Was assigned to the ARRS Officer in Repair and later was assigned to the DC shop as a firefighter/damage control. |
Carver, Timothy W Aka-billygoat | HT3 | Nov 26, 1977 – Jun 26, 1981 | R1 sheetmetal shop | lot of good memorys from the proteus, long hrs, playing softball, water skiing, and lots of beer. i wasn't a good drinker so that had to go. jim sparks is stll the best stickwelder i've ever seen. |
Belger, Gary | E1 | Nov 26, 1977 – 1978 | R1 | |
Berndt, Jonathan | E3FN | Nov 27, 1977 – Jul 4, 1980 | Engineering Damage Control | Being on the Proteus was a great learning experience. I know work in Security as a Manager.. |
Mercer, Russell | e3 | Dec 1977 – Apr 1979 | boiler room and engine rooms underway | Good Times |
Lassandro, John | IC2 | Dec 1, 1977 – Dec 1, 1979 | Engineering | Did the Guam to Long Beach and back trip, then cross decked to the Hunley and finished career in South Carolina. |
Alexander, Greg (Alex) | ENFN | Dec 8, 1977 – Dec 8, 1981 | Engineering | Worked as a "hole snipe" aft engine room until 1979 mid dry-dock. Served on YTB Mecosta in Adak,Alaska until 1980, finished my tour with mic boats at Coronado Island with Assault Craft Unit 1 in Dec. 1981. |
Duckett, Dj | mm | Dec 17, 1977 – Aug 10, 1979 | Hydraulics | Worked in the hydraulics dept mostly reparing the mast on subs had a great time there in guam miss the place had lots of fun their wish I did more than party there though. |
Yangula, Kenneth | ETN2 | Dec 23, 1977 – Feb 29, 1980 | W-5 | Weapons/Mardet great department to work in. Great bunch of shipmates. Would like to hear from fellow shipmates to share N0-Sh*tters with over a beer! Look me up! |
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