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USS Jason (AR 8) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Jason (AR 8). 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 1123 crew members registered for the USS Jason (AR 8).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1952 | 1953 – 1958 | 1959 – 1962 | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 | 1993 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournear, Lawrence Gene- Nickname | fireman E3? | 1953 – Aug 1958 | unknown | I am listing this for my dad who is now 77 and looking for old shipmates of his that would of served with him - He is still alive and well and I would love to be able to do this for him. Please email me. thank you. |
| Meren, Jr., Benigno | SD2 | Feb 5, 1953 – Mar 30, 1953 | ? | Changed name to Benjamin P. Meren in 1957. Advanced to SDC in 1962. Retired after 20 years in 1965. Passed away Aug. 15, 1980. |
| Werner, Charles (Buzz) | FP 2 | Feb 15, 1953 – Mar 15, 1955 | Ouside Repai | I spent two great years on the Jason and served with "Poss" Ernie Burton. Like Poss, most of us in the pipe shop had nicknames and I was know as Buzz. Frank "Shaky" Saunders named me Buzz. |
| Roberts, Jim | MR2 | 1954 – 1957 | Main Machine Shop and Tool Shop | Still have my coffee mug after 50 years. CPO Smith taught a lot of green kids to grow up. Remember my buddy Higgins and telling him to use det. alcohol to take care of crabs. |
| Milton, Dean | ME 2/C | Apr 1, 1954 – Oct 10, 1957 | A | Would like to contact Donald Orrin Jones E-Div. & Don Williamson M-Div. And any shipmates who knew me during this time frame. |
| Bybee, Jerry | IC3 | Jan 1955 – Oct 1957 | Outside Repair | worked in electrical repair for 6 months, then IC outside repair then after school back in San Diego did 16 MM motion picture machine repair |
Kintzlei, Ron  | Bt2 | Jan 5, 1955 – Sep 1957 | M | |
| Bayerlein, William | FN | Mar 10, 1955 – Apr 24, 1957 | carpenter shop | Had a great crew and great guys, best years of my life.hope all my crew are happy and healthy... |
| Elmore, Patrick G. Elmore | SA | Mar 15, 1955 – Nov 1956 | Third | |
| Roark, Wally | Apr 8, 1955 – Apr 12, 1958 | R-2 | I went aboard The Jolly "J" from Boot Camp. worked in the Main and Gallery Machine Shops. we didn't refuse any work. we had the Buckner Bay, a CVE, along side for a 2 week upkeep. I never saw that again. great ship and crew. MRC Wally Roar | |
| Roark, Wally | MRFN | Apr 8, 1955 – Apr 12, 1958 | R-2 | The Jolly J was a hard working, great ship. we accepted everything and eaven had a CVE alongside for an upkeep. during the next 27 years, I wanted to go back. never made it. |
| Stout, Sheldon | EN2 | Apr 10, 1955 – Mar 15, 1957 | Diesel Engine Repair Shop | Had great time time looking for John Taylor, Howard Smith, Fred Smith |
| Miller, Bob | MM2 | May 1955 – Jun 1957 | M | Lt Cmdr Cherry was ranking officer in engineering when I came aboard. |
| Smith, Woodrow | CHIEF | May 9, 1955 – Jul 5, 1970 | Woodrow is my Grandpa who served many years ago working in I think was the broiler or engine room. Everything on here is refering to him I will get more info on his rank, time served, etc. He is now 90 and in the Poplarbluff VA hosp. | |
| Spurlock, Melvin | PFC | Jun 1955 – Jun 1957 | MOBILE BOAT POOL 1 | LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT WOULD HAVE SERVED WITH ME. LAST NAMES I REEMBER ARE BEAL, GRAHA, AND AMAN. |
| Givans, Sanford (Sonny) | EM1 | Oct 5, 1955 – Apr 10, 1957 | E | I was E Division Leading P.O. during my assignment aboard the Shaky Jake, we had a great crew and the Jason was the best I served on during my enlistment. Before serving on the Jason I served on the USS Delta AR-9 and the USS ARD-31. |
| Tanner, Russel H. (Dusty) | ICFN | Nov 1955 – Feb 1958 | E | I spent aprox 2 years on the Jason ARH1/AR8 18 mo of that time was in Japan (Sasebo). When I left the ship I went on shore duty at Jim Creek WA. (Good Time all of it.) |
| Williamson, Donald (Willie) | DM3 | Dec 8, 1955 – Sep 1957 | M Div (Log Room) | I was a draftsman on the Jason and worked in the log room. Our boss was Lt. E.M. Smith and the Capt. was named Phiffer. Ports we visited were Sasebo, Yokosuka; hong Kong, Buckner Bay, Subic Bay, Pearl harbor. |
| Johnson, Hayden | EM-3 | Dec 11, 1955 – Sep 9, 1957 | would like to contact Ed Morgan from S. D, | |
| Davis, Ronald H. (Big Dave) | DC3 | 1956 – Oct 1958 | R1 (old 7th. | Worked in the Carpenter Shop my entire time aboard. Great duty and learned a great deal. Many fond memories. Was aboard when she cahnged from ARH 1 to AR8 |
| Cottrill, Donald | DMSN | 1956 – 1958 | Drafting/Design? | I am posting this info for my father, who died in 1998. He didn't tell me much about his Naval service. I received a copy of his DD-214 and thought I might be able to get in touch with someone who may have served with him aboard the Jason. |
| Smith, Jimmy Smith | MRFN MRC | Jan 15, 1956 – Sep 20, 1959 | R2 ENGRAVEING SHOP | I WAS ASSIGNED uSSJASON ARH1 IN 56 I WAS ABORD WHEN IT WAS ARH1 AND AR 8 MY SUP. WAS MR1 EDDINS and mrc frezell i am looking for Max d draper |
| Lundin, Robert | MRFM | Mar 1956 – Aug 24, 1959 | R2 | Worked in the main machine shop. Worked tool crib & valve shop. |
| Hill, Roy | MM3 | May 1956 – Feb 1960 | M | She was a great lady! |
| Lee, Don | EM3 | Oct 1956 – Sep 1958 | R4 Elecrical Repair | Came aboard while in dry dock Oakland CA. Forrest Adams was Div. Co. Like to hear from Charles kaiser from NM, Vaughn from Vallejo CA. , Wayne Parks. Have lots of photos of us in Sasebo. |
| McNeese, Billy | BM | Dec 1956 – Jul 1, 1960 | 1st | |
| Riotto, Thomas | BT2 | 1957 – 1959 | I was in charge of the after fireroom and was also a second class diver with the diving crew. Left the Jason after the return trip fron Sasebo Japan in Aug.1959 | |
| Gamble, John | MM2 | 1957 – 1961 | Engineering | Proud to serve on USS Jason. Last duty was in charge of evaps. Navy training led to career in HVAC. Retired 2007. Died 6/5/13. Left wife of +53 yrs, 3 sons, 3 grand kids. A really good man taken too young at 73. RIP |
| Henriksen, Euguene | SN | 1957 – 1960 | 2nd | Greetings to all my ship mates. Would love to hear from you. |
| Toomey, Terrance (Terry) | SA-DC 3 | Jan 1957 – Jul 1960 | 7th/R-1 | Started in Carpenter shop. DC-1 Dark trashed me to dhip's force. I managed to stay active duty for 23 years. |
| Sampson, Paul | MM3 | Jan 2, 1957 – Jul 26, 1960 | engineering | Made all that water to clean your dirty butts and thanks too the Chiefs and 1st Class mess for all the sandwiches we borrowed on the Mid-nite watch |
| Green, Leonard (Len) | EN3 | Jan 10, 1957 – Jan 9, 1961 | Repair | I spent my whole tour in the ICE Shop (Internal Combustion Engine Repair). We had a country band on the Jason ... The Silver Silver Strands.Jimmy Lee Holder, Dave Wilson, etc. Some great times. Jason has been sold to a scrap co in TX. |
| Stephens, George Jr. | 3rd class petty officer | Jun 15, 1957 – Aug 15, 1959 | R Division | Learned alot aboard the might little Jason. Had a Good TIme! Met a lot of Friends |
| Abner, James | pc2 | Jun 30, 1957 – Mar 15, 1961 | PERSONNEL | i was with comservron3 and was on the jason,ajax,and hector and then i got transferred to uss jason and was in charge of the post office on the uss jason |
| Prokop, Frederick | enfn | Sep 1957 – Aug 14, 1958 | A division | living in Fla. was Crane Operator with Bill Combs who lives in Hamilton Ohio |
| Ritsch, Joseph E. | ICFN | 1958 – 1959 | Ship CO | |
| Whitley, Everette | MR2 | 1958 – 1962 | R | |
| Ferrie, John Jack | SK-3 | 1958 – Jun 30, 1962 | supply | Looking for any shipmates I served with (58-62) in the supply department. . |
| Carlson, Dennis | 3rd division | 1958 – 1961 | 3rd | I am looking for shipmates of Dennis Carlson "sachamo", that were on the Jason durning 1958-1961 on Westpac patrol. Dennis was in the 3rd div. gunnery capt.looking for anyone that may know some of his good mates..... |
| McHaney, Jerrell | MM3 | 1958 – Mar 1961 | Engineering | I loved my time aboard ship. I would like to hear from Richard Witte |
| Aichele, Jon | Sa - EN3 | 1958 – 1960 | First - A division | |
| Panozzo, Gene | MM2 | Jan 10, 1958 – Jul 3, 1961 | M | Best wishes to all my shipmates. |
| Costa, Manuel | EM3 | Mar 1958 – Sep 1960 | R3 | Electrical Repair motor rewind and Battery shop. |
| Gooden, George | SA | Mar 20, 1958 – | Deck | I have not seen any of the men I served with Shorty. Foster Young Blood |
| Butcher, David | SK3 | Apr 28, 1958 – Nov 13, 1961 | S-1 | Would like to thank Ernie Blade, William (Butch) Leiser, and John Sturm for getting me into the supply division. It was an important part of my life. They help me, as a 17 yr old, turn my life around. Please contact. |
| Selby, Cliff | DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 2ND CLASS D/V | May 1958 – Jul 1960 | DAMAGE CONTROL | ONLY SPENT ONE CRUISE ON THE AR8 THEN GOT TRANSFERED TO THE USS AJAX DIVING SCHOOL IN SASEBO JAPAN STAYED IN SASEBO AND WAS ASSIGNED TO COMSERVRON 3.WORKED FOR THE QUESTIONABLE DC 1 DARK SCARY. |
| Witte, Rich | MM2 | May 1958 – May 1962 | M | Still remember lots of good times. Still in contact with Thurman, Fortney, Larry, Panozzo. Would like to hear from McHaney.Tucker, Hartwick, Williams,Davidson, and others. |
| Crawford, Clifford | mm3 | Jun 1958 – Jun 1960 | R-2 | |
| Gooden Jr, George | SN | Sep 8, 1958 – Dec 11, 1959 | Deck | |
| Fortney, Gene | MM2 | Nov 10, 1958 – Jul 26, 1962 | M | Had a great time in the Aft Eng Rm with Rich Witte,Gene Panozzo.I remember the Chow was good,but the Paid Sucked, the came Viet Nam. Goods time in Sasebo, San Diego, Long Beach; lots of girls. The Navy looks better now with better Paid. Can't go b |
| Richardson, Keith | MM2 | Nov 15, 1958 – Sep 15, 1962 | Engineering | I spent time with B McKay, R Robertson, Hardwick, McHaney, K Quinn, Mathews, I was in the forward engine room. I remember R witte. Had good times. would like to see everybody again. |
| Kearney, William E | EN3 | Nov 19, 1958 – Aug 17, 1962 | A | This was my first ship in the Navy. The duty was great. |
| Daigle, Edley | F T A -3 | Dec 25, 1958 – Jun 1961 | 3 |
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