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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ajax (AR 6). 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 726 crew members registered for the USS Ajax (AR 6).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1950 | 1951 – 1955 | 1956 – 1961 | 1962 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 | 1985 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Still, Raymond/ Fox | Seamen | 1962 – 1965 | B | ? O'Conner, Jerry Wilbourn, Willard Schlep (Kansas) |
Vodola, David "voodoo" | E3 | Feb 1962 – Sep 1963 | 2ND DECK | i am looking for an old buddy while stationed in sasebo japan, named Jan Roubeau. |
Penttila, Albert | SK3 | Feb 13, 1962 – Feb 1, 1964 | Supply Support, Stock Control | I servered two years on the Ajax home ported in Japan. This was my first Navy ship and I retired in 1982. |
Penttila, Albert | SK3 | Feb 13, 1962 – Feb 1, 1964 | Supply Support, Stock Control | This was the first ship I served on home ported in Japan. I enjoy my time on this great old ship. |
Bixby, Tom | em3 | Mar 1962 – 1964 | DC | Had a fantastic 2 years in Sasebo. I still remember the stand bar MY PLACE and many wild nights in Paradise Alley. Looking for anyone in DC Division. Becker, Moody, Ellis, Blackwelder. |
Bauer, John | EN2 | Mar 1, 1962 – Jun 15, 1963 | R2- ICE shop | |
O'quinn, Raymond T. | RM1 | Apr 1962 – Apr 1965 | OPERATIONS | SERVED USS AJAX LOOKING FOR FELLOW SHIP MATES. |
Nelson, Donald (Nellie) | BT3 | Apr 15, 1962 – Aug 15, 1963 | M&B | Served with a great buch of guys. I have been attending Ajax reunions yearly since they began in 1991. This year's in in Niagara Falls. |
MacKinnon, Bruce | LT | Jun 10, 1962 – Jan 18, 1965 | Operations | |
Kelley, Jack | SKSN | Jul 1962 – Jan 1964 | Supply | Would love to hear from from shipmates in the S-Division |
Downs, George | Ltjg | Jul 1, 1962 – Dec 10, 1965 | M | |
Blackwelder, Frank | em3 | Sep 14, 1962 – Dec 1964 | dc | |
Shaner, Gary | mm3 | Oct 22, 1962 – Oct 22, 1966 | Main Perpulsian | Work in evaperators |
Daugbjerg, Jorn | EM2 | Jan 5, 1963 – Sep 26, 1965 | Repair | Worked in the rewind shop, R-3 Department. Goodwill tour. Shipmates chipped in so I could attend Tokyo Olympics. Won't forget them. Apt. in Mifune-cho, Sasebo. Dept. head Ens. John Butterfield. Great time! |
Franko, James | DT2 | Feb 15, 1963 – Feb 15, 1965 | Dental | |
Bullinger, Vern | ETN 3 | Apr 15, 1963 – Sep 10, 1966 | R4 | Served with Howell, Frazier, Thompson, Hight, Quillen, Wilson, Hosterman, Manning, Kowalski, Corkins, Peteford, Hendricks,Claypoole, Crytzer, Bethel, Still, Peters, Lorenz, Watkins, Fountain, Clark, Wolcott, Bicklehoff |
Dunn, Leroy J | MR3 | May 1963 – May 1965 | R2 | Work in evaps , upper machine shop, tool crib |
Burns, Ronald C. | mm-3 | Jun 15, 1963 – Jan 31, 1966 | MP | SASEBO TODAY IS NOT THE SASEBO YOU REMEMBER, SO KEEP THOSE MEMORIES ALIVE IN YOUR MIND. WHEN BACK A FEW YEARS AGO AND WAS ALMOST TOTALLY LOST. CRAZY CORNERS, SAKI TOWN, FIDDLERS GREEN,AND TIN ROOFS, ARE ALL GONE!! |
Baker, William | Captain | Aug 15, 1963 – Aug 15, 1964 | Ship command | I'm filling this in for my dad, now deceased. How was he as a captain ? |
Kirkman, Robert | MR3 | Oct 20, 1963 – Feb 28, 1966 | Navy | |
Whitlatch, Bill | SK2 | Nov 23, 1963 – Sep 13, 1967 | EAM and Supply | Those who remember me know it all ! |
Bodor, Thomas | EN3 | Dec 1963 – Dec 1965 | engineering | had a grate time |
Ingram, Thomas | EM2 - EM1 | Dec 1963 – Dec 1966 | Ships Company Elect Shop | Discharged in july 1968, joined reserves in Milwaukee, WI.Made Chief and retired in 1989. Worked for AO Smith in Milwaukee for 30 years. Now completely retired and living good. I would like to link up. |
Lamonica, Eugene /geno | MR2 | 1964 – 1966 | R2 | |
Cannon, John | MR2 | 1964 – Aug 16, 1967 | R-2 | |
Chism, Denver | PERSONNEL | 1964 – 1965 | Personnel | |
Whitlatch, Snidely Whiplash (Bill) | E-2 - E-5 | 1964 – 1966 | S-1 | I could tell you some stories but nobody would believe unless you were with me, and probably you were ! |
Lockwood, Richard | e3 | 1964 – 1966 | 1st | it was good,for the short time |
Salazar, Ambrosio | YN3 | Jan 1964 – Feb 1966 | COMSERVRON 3 | Arrived in Sasebo, Japan where COMSERVRON 3 was aboard the USS AJax in late January, 1964. A great Duty Station until the Gulf of Tonkin Incident in 1965 and sent to TRANSCOR in Subic Bay and DaNang. |
Linder, Mark | SN | Feb 10, 1964 – Mar 1, 1965 | Operations | I worked in the post office. |
Dixon, Bobby | MRFN | Mar 13, 1964 – Mar 20, 1966 | R2 | A good time was had by all |
Reed, Jack | PN2 | Apr 1964 – May 1967 | x | Great ship and crew. Best in the Navy when I was aboard. Outstanding homeport of Sasebo, Japan. |
Chadwick, Henry | E-3 | Apr 6, 1964 – Feb 8, 1966 | R-2 | it was a grate ship, i had the time of my life i'll never for get it and all the buddyis i had |
Perry, Rick | MA 3 | May 1964 – May 1966 | S - 1 | Retired Navy May 1983 and totally retired September 2006 and live in Slidell LA just outside of New Orleans. |
Mathes, Ernest (Ernie) | SF-2 | May 1964 – Apr 1966 | R-1 Shipfitter Shop | Two years in my life, 17 to 19, I am still enjoying the benefits. Sasebo, 99 Islands, Summer of "65 and the Good Will Tour. Reel to Reel tapes. House ashore. A car and lic. Train trips. What a wonderful time in my life |
Thompson, Robert (Rat) | LT USNRET | May 1964 – Sep 1968 | R4 | I love you guys. Thank you for forgiving me my mistakes. Thank you for the good times. You are the best. |
Bennett, Pete 'pn' | E-3 | Jul 4, 1964 – Dec 15, 1965 | 2nd | Carlson, Hartman, Mashburn, Jackson, Johnson, where are you guys, great shipmates, great times. |
Bailey, Jewell | MM 3 | Jul 10, 1964 – Jul 16, 1966 | MP | |
Butler, Gilbert (Bill) | SE | Aug 8, 1964 – Oct 10, 1964 | Deck | Great ship |
Larry Hosterman, Hoss | LT USN Ret | Aug 15, 1964 – Aug 17, 1968 | R4 | Did two tours on Ajax..reenlisted to come back for a second tour that lasted four years.... many fond memories of the ship ,shipmates and Sasebo |
Mercer, David | dc3 | Sep 1964 – Sep 1966 | DC | I worked in the little shop between the 2 heads aft on the second deck. |
Brinkmann, L.g. | DM3 | Sep 1964 – Aug 1966 | s2 | |
Littlefield, Jerry | MR2 | Sep 10, 1964 – Apr 18, 1966 | R2 | The Ajax was a great ship with some great guys. I made some good friends and learned a lot. |
Parker, Harry (Hp) | MMFN | Sep 20, 1964 – Oct 3, 1966 | MP | I was on the Ajax and enjoyed my time .I made some good friends and ,unfortunately, lost contact with them over the years.Just recently decided that I would like to hear from some of them.Contact me if you recognize me. |
Stoll, David | E-3 | Oct 14, 1964 – Oct 9, 1966 | Commander Service Group Three | I served on the Admiral's Barge as part of the boat crew. I lived on the base in Sasebo,Japan when in port and abourd the USS Ajax when out to sea and in port in Subic Bay, Philippine Islands. It was a great time and great duty. |
Hanko, Ron | E-3 | Oct 18, 1964 – Oct 16, 1966 | 1st | Go ship and good friends, hated to leave. |
Hanko, Ron | E-3 | Oct 25, 1964 – Oct 25, 1966 | 1st Boat Deck | Very Good First Duty station, Made BMSN just as I left for another duty station. |
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