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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walden, Dennis Wally | mm3 | 1971 – Aug 1973 | engineering | surved in the Aft engine room and Valve repair shop |
| Chamberlain, Ed | ht2 | Jan 1971 – Nov 1975 | r1 weldshop | Would like to hear from any one from 71-75 |
| Garrett, David | MR1 | Jan 10, 1971 – Jun 7, 1975 | R2 | I made 2 1\2 west packs got to see vietnam, hong kong, philipines, japan, tiawan, okinawa, wake, and hawaii.loved every minute |
| Burton, Jerry | SK2 | Jan 10, 1971 – Aug 10, 1974 | Supply | Hated it while I was there but now have nothing but fond memories of that time of my life. Served with many good men and had a lot of fun. |
| Chavez, Manuel | MR2 | Jan 11, 1971 – Aug 25, 1974 | R-2 | assign to Jason after A school. Two westpac toures, Worked and party with great shipmates in the main repair shop. Good times, had appandectomy under way not so good. |
| Malenfant, William/bill | IM2 | Jan 20, 1971 – May 18, 1975 | R-5 | Worked in the MIRCS Lab, typewriter repair shop, and watch/clock repair. |
| Lieb, Tom | MM3 | Jan 21, 1971 – Feb 2, 1974 | Engineering | They sent crewmembers to the engine rooms to do "extra duty" as punishment! We LIVED there! Tough dudes we were. Ya work hard - ya play hard. Loved the West-Pacs! My heart hurts to think where old Jason is now. But great memories prevail ! |
| Wallace, Myrl | DT2 | Mar 1971 – Jul 1972 | Dental | |
| Mills, Ken | EM-2 | Mar 1, 1971 – Jun 23, 1972 | E Division | |
| Pascoe, Lee | RD3 | Jun 1971 – Aug 1974 | Radar | |
| Stano, Frank/rags | E3 | Jun 1971 – Feb 12, 1973 | deckape | had one hell of a time memories i will never forget and as for the guys they were all awsome guys i will never forget them being a crane operator was just as much fun thanks for the great times |
| Bres, Harold | DS5 | Jun 1971 – Oct 1976 | S5 | Made several friends during the 5 years I was on the Jason. James Hall, Danny Smallwood, Ed Greeley, Pat , Jay Perez, Joe Taylor, Steve Besterci, Dave Deimer and many other DS's and DP's. |
| Heimer, Dennis | MR2 | Jun 12, 1971 – Jun 13, 1976 | Great ship, Great Time. 2 1/2 WestPacs, no regrets :) | |
Bargman, David  | MM-3 | Jul 1971 – Oct 1974 | A-Div. | Started in the fwd eng rm then went to the AC&R -steam heat shop. Had fun on west pac. In Sasabo consumed my share of Beer. With Chuck Wilcox |
| Johnson, Alan "Big Al" | gmg3 | Jul 30, 1971 – Dec 4, 1972 | gunnery | Great ship! Lots of great experiences.Loved the "swim call' in the middle of the pacific ocean during our westpac in 1972. |
| Gass, Mike | E-3 | Aug 1971 – Jan 1973 | Gunnersmates | My third and last duty station before discharge. I had been with the boatswainmates prior to being stationed on the Jason. I had been in transit for about 3 months on the Jason before being assigned to the gunnersmates. |
| Abrams, Duncan | EM3 | Aug 1971 – Dec 1972 | Electrical | |
| Gianzero, Frank | E3 deck ape | Aug 1971 – | BM | I was on the Jason for a short time. West pac was a trip I will never forget. I got to know a couple of good guys that I hung out with good memories. We went to the zig zag club a lot. I was a DJ there for awhile. |
| Humphers, Richard | MM-3 | Sep 1971 – Jun 1975 | ENGINEERING | WAS ON 2 WESPAC CRUISES, SERVED IN THE EVAPORATORS AND REMEMBER ALOT OF OLD FRIENDS WOULD BE NICE TO HERE FROM! |
| Grosse, Charlie | e3 | Sep 27, 1971 – Aug 17, 1973 | supply | just looking for old shipmates. I had one hell of a time in those two years. I am retired and just watching my "plants"grow.If anyone knows what happened to SK3 Al Walker, or SK3 "Killer" Killen please pass along the info. |
| Barnsley, Ed | IM2 | Oct 1971 – Dec 1973 | R-5 | |
| Crowhurst, Donald | seaman | Nov 1, 1971 – May 11, 1972 | deck crew | |
| McDonald, John / MacKy | MM3 | Dec 1971 – Jun 1975 | engineering | |
| Luke, Bill | MM 1 | Dec 1971 – Dec 1974 | R2 | Reported to Jason after completing O2N2 school. Worked in outside repair shop 38 Charlie and later moved up to repair office as POIC. Best tour of duty I ever had. LOVED it. Would like to hear from old buddies! |
| Welborn, Phil M. | EN3 | Dec 1971 – Jul 1973 | Engineering | Assigned to USS JASON following 13 month NSA Viet Nam deployment. Released to Balboa Naval Hospital 18 April 1973 with broken knee. Discharged 13 July 1973 - Honorable Discharge |
| Aylesworth, Bob (Baboo) | EM3 | 1972 – 1975 | R3 electrical repair | What a gtreat time in my life! |
| Allen, Arthur/art | MR4 / MR5 | 1972 – 1974 | Upper machie shop | Made the trip to Sasebo Japan for support work. Tied up in old LARGE Japanese dry dock and never left port. Rode bikes alot all over. Where is Tommy Town, S.F./Cal., Frost from New Jersey. She broke down on the way over, towed to port in Japan, BEER! |
| Van Selow, Wally | PCC | 1972 – 1974 | Comm | Great ship, but slow when making it across the pond. Made chief while onboard. Great mess. Would like to hear from shipmates |
| Quarm, "Doc".. | HN-HM2 | 1972 – 1975 | Medical | Was the Operating Room Tech on board. Had a great Sick Bay crew. Remember the "Jet Plane" Dr. Feinstein? Did two "6 month" West Pacs, but each were closer to 11 months. |
| Chivrell, Chad | HT 3rd. class | 1972 – Jan 21, 1975 | maintenance shop | hello my friends i will never forget you for the rest of my life and our memories of Subic Bay Philippines and because I am living there now 39 years later Harvey Bryant Mike Bertolino Elmer Roberson Phil Welborn |
| Casey, Brian | mr2 | 1972 – 1973 | locksmith | The usual wespac stuff plus that mid-Pacific BBQ & "swim call" (worst sunburn ever), Subic Bay monsoons, bicycling Sasebo, endless days at sea, channel fever and colorful civilians on the San Diego pier, then months and months in dry dock. |
| Clausman, Sharon | none | 1972 – | none | Looking for Rickie Harger |
| Berthiaume, Bill | FN E-3 | 1972 – 1973 | Gyro Repair Shop | Went on WestPac, wife Elaine joined us in Sasebo Japan. Had many alcohol related parties in our small apartment off base at 11-11 Hiramachi!!! Mike Long, John Stump, Sheckie, Neil Bruskin, 1st Class Bill Lewis Greatguys |
| Joe, Price | FR | 1972 – 1974 | Repair | Came on board the Ship In Sasabo Japan Assigned to Machine shop |
| Brunette, Steve | DC3 | Jan 1972 – Oct 4, 1974 | A DC Shop | Two west pacs, had a ball in PI & White Beach. |
| Scott, John | CTRSN | Jan 15, 1972 – Aug 12, 1973 | Communications | Lots of great memories, while on board I worked in the Radio shack. I was a CT and probably the one and only ever to be assigned to an AR. I am sure it was a mistake but to be honest it worked great for me. Would like to get msg's from friends. |
| Hall, Larry | FR E-1 | Feb 9, 1972 – | Electrical Repairman | |
| Purdum, Terry | DP3 | Feb 18, 1972 – Jun 7, 1975 | S5 | Served with great guys Ed Greeley, Jay Prez, Danny Smallwood, Charlie Wolf, Harry Bres, in the data processing room. We had alot of fun in Subic. |
| Martinez, Alfredo | BM3 | Feb 19, 1972 – Oct 9, 1975 | 2nd - Deck | Hey guys trying to get in touch with fellow crew members from my era, I have never forgotten my memories aboard this ship and the guys, and the ports we traveled, Email me or feel free to send me your phone number all calls will be returned |
| Martinez, Alfredo | BM3 | Feb 20, 1972 – Oct 9, 1975 | DECK - | I am looking for crew members for the years 1972-1975. I am still in love with the service to my country, and the guys that traveled with me aboard the USS Jason.... |
| Brunette, Steve | DC3 | Mar 1972 – Oct 4, 1974 | DC Shop | Looking for HTC Chuck Howard, A Division, DC Shop |
| Slater, Jim | E-4 | Mar 1972 – Aug 1973 | Engineering | Enjoyed my time in Japan and Hawaii during the westpac tour. |
| Mazurek, Don | BM2 | Apr 1972 – Jan 17, 1974 | 1st | |
| Barr, Michael | E4 | Apr 1972 – Jun 1975 | 35 | I worked gallery machine shop and then tool room plus locksmithing. |
| Woods, Gary | HT3 | Apr 1972 – Nov 1974 | pipefitter | Hello everyone.I worked in the pipefitter shop from 72 to74. I would like to here from any one from that era . I am now working as a commercial truck driver for a underground pipeline company here in San Diego . |
| Reisdorfer, John | HT 2 | Apr 1, 1972 – Aug 31, 1975 | Ships Company-DC Shop | We (DC shop guys) had some very interesting experiences during my stay on the Jason. There was a ton of fun had and hard work done on that ol' Grey Girl. Sure wish I had taken advantage of more She had to offer. |
| Pavey, John | GMG3 | May 1972 – May 1976 | WEPS | MY FIRST SHIP. GOT TO TOW IT TO PUT IT TO BED IN '93 AT SUIN SUIN BAY. |
| Witt, Barry | SN | Jun 1972 – | DECK | |
| Doherty, Thomas | MMFN | Jun 21, 1972 – Nov 1975 | Engineering | Great to have made contact with some of you guys today 3/21/17 |
| Lee, Robert | Seaman | Jun 27, 1972 – Jun 27, 1975 | S1 | I was onboard from 72 to 75 first on deck then to cook and finally to supply in the main storeroom. I learned a lot from the firstclass lucky who was in charge. Seen alot of different places when we went on westpact. |
| Driscoll, Patrick | DP 2 | Jul 1, 1972 – Nov 26, 1975 | S1 | Worked in the small data processing shop on the starboard main deck. Formed a rock band (including 3 horns!) on board and we played once on the boat deck going over. Used to rehearse in the forward 5" gun mount! Cool Breeze - where are you? |
| Gonia, Gerald | E3 | Jul 8, 1972 – May 18, 1974 | Evaporator crew | I worked evaps for two years with Harry Alsup, Rick Humphrey, a few others that i can't remember. If you were there drop me a line. |
| Newsome, Robert | HT3 | Jul 15, 1972 – Nov 25, 1975 | Repair | I remember my USS Jason days well. Two WestPacs and trips to Seattle and Long Beach. Bad times all but fogotten, good times were many. |
| Scott, John | CTRSN | Jul 15, 1972 – Aug 10, 1973 | Communications | I was probably the only Communications Tech to ever be on the ship. I worked in the Radio Department. While on board I saw the end of the Nam and ended up in Japan, the Philippines, Guam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. I loved it and have great memories. |
| Lee, Dan | PN3 | Aug 1972 – Jan 21, 1974 | Admin | Had a great time on the Jason, Witnessed the collision near Taiwan. We also had a fire during our return trip from Westpac in Jan 73 |
| Schneider, Mark | HT3 | Aug 1972 – Aug 1975 | ENGINERING | Living in Wisconsin since getting out of service. Looking to find some of my old ship mates. |
| Mark, Schneider | HT-3 | Aug 1972 – Aug 1975 | Eng. dept. | |
| Mitchell, Dennis | SEAMAN | Aug 16, 1972 – Aug 26, 1975 | 2nd deck | i served from 72-75 as deck-ape i really miss being aboard. miss all my jason friends.proud to be part of the jason family.spent a lot of time in japan. |
| Snyder, Mike | Lt | Aug 20, 1972 – Dec 15, 1975 | supply | Died of Lung Cancer in 2008 caused by asbestos exposure in the Navy, mostly while aboard the Jason. |
| Rathman, Jeffrey | e-4 | Aug 25, 1972 – Aug 25, 1975 | R-2 | Worked in main machine shop. |
| Price, Harold | HT 3 | Aug 29, 1972 – Aug 25, 1975 | WELD SHOP | Best time of my life. would like to hear from or see some shipmates from the weld shop or the pipe shop. I am from Ohio. |
| McKinley, Mac | YN3 | Aug 30, 1972 – Aug 25, 1975 | R1 | I had a good time being aboard USS JASON. I went from almost being BM to Yeoman. Any of you remember chief sage, chief sarrat, or ltcm carpenter, wayne britzey (known as henry) |
| Warren, Charles | E-3 | Sep 1, 1972 – Jan 1, 1975 | gunner mate | It was the best 3 years of my life. Did 2 wespacs. Stationed in sasabo japan. Truly got to see the world. Now working at V.A hospital in los angeles. Have my own karate school due to my training I got in japan. |
| Sorensen, Jim | Sh3 | Sep 1, 1972 – Jun 6, 1974 | Supply | Looking for any of the sh's that served during 1972 to 1974. Also looking for any one who played on the ships football. Team we had in Sasebo. |
| Squire, Norman | MM2 | Sep 18, 1972 – Jun 24, 1974 | Machinery | Legacy entry for departed Shipmate. |
| Trujillo, Alfred (Buddy) | RM-3 | Sep 22, 1972 – Jun 19, 1975 | Deck/Gunnery/Communications | One of the best times in my life. I started with the deck division then switched to Gunnery and finally radioman. Mount 52 was my G.Q. station |
| Hudgins, Roy | E2/Hull Tech | Oct 1972 – Aug 1975 | R1 | Had a great time criss crossing the Pacific. I worked in the Carpenter Shop, right next to the gang plank and we got to watch everyone returning from shore leave. That was interesting! |
| Sorensen, David | HT 2 | Oct 13, 1972 – Jul 1, 1979 | west pac | served on Jason in ship fitter shop 1973-1977 and in weld shop on and off I took an old harley on west pac and did a lot of work on it in the paternmaker and shipfitter shop.did 2 west pacs sasebo (remember the three ace's) pi guam okinawa! |
| Harger, Rickie | HT3 | Oct 24, 1972 – Jun 18, 1975 | R-1 | I learned a lot during my time aboard the jason. She was a fine ship !! There were a lot of highly skilled craftsmen with a lot of years of experence I learned from. They were my most valueable asset! Good Ole west pac, what atrip!!!! |
| Hearn, Jack | EM3 | Nov 1972 – Jun 1975 | R3 & R5 | the good old rewind shop and outside electrical repair, The Uss Kitty Hawk was my last out side Job, but before I made rate as an FA and FN I work'd in the Evaps with some great guys, Harry T Alsup, Jerry Gonia |
| Hokanson, Glenn | YN3 | Nov 1972 – Jun 19, 1975 | Operations | Started in Deck Division chipping paint. Moved up to OPS Yeoman and had some great duty. Sad that she lost her guns but she kept up with the times. Good memories! |
| Hearn, Jack | EM3 | Nov 24, 1972 – Jun 15, 1975 | R3 & R5 | I loved my tour onboard the jason, went onboard an 18 year old kid and left a man |
| Guzman, David | PC3 | Dec 10, 1972 – Aug 31, 1975 | S-2/Deckhand/then Operations | I had a really great time aboard the Jason. Miss the good old times. I was a boat's transfer to the post office, I remember crazy "Cowboy Donnelly", Harold Rouassue, from Alaska, Ron Shue. Want to hear from my buddies. |
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