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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Daniel (Dan) | DP1 (RET DPCS) | 1976 – 1976 | Supply/ADP | I was only on the Jason for a short time, but I felt she had a great crew. All former Machine Accountants and DP's should visit www.navydp.com |
| Schumacher, Fred | SM2 | 1976 – 1980 | OPS | |
| Routh, Ron | ENSIGN | 1976 – 1979 | Ops | |
| Smith, Larry | E4 | 1976 – 1981 | R2 | Main Machine Shop |
| Taylor, Joe | DS2 | 1976 – 1979 | S-7 | |
| Bussler, Bill | HT2 | Jan 1976 – Jun 1979 | r-divison maintenance shop | lots of good people.enjoyed duty on board USS Jason. |
| Haak, Dan | DP2 | Mar 1976 – Nov 11, 1976 | Joined the ship in Subic Bay and departed in San Diego after 6 years of active duty. My tour on the Jason was a special time that I will never forget. | |
| Williams, Robert (Bob) | MR2 | Mar 1976 – Sep 2, 1977 | R-2 | Looking for MR-2 Buford Wayne Barker. Supposedly deceased in San Diego, 1981. Where did he transfer to? Is it true? Any help appreciated. |
| Jessen, James | MR2 | Mar 3, 1976 – Aug 5, 1979 | A Gang | Worked the machine shop on the mezinen(sp) deck |
| Galary, Robert "Art" | HT-1 | Mar 10, 1976 – Sep 15, 1977 | R-1 | I worked for HTC Lee in the weld shop,and the NDT crew.I remember how dean forrey signed his name.4E |
| Gonzales, Mauro | EMC | Apr 6, 1976 – Feb 15, 1980 | R-3 | Enjoyed working with navy professionals. |
| Barnes, Ricky (Barney) | SA | Jun 21, 1976 – Jan 20, 1978 | Deck | Would like to get in touch with KW or Robley D Smith and Terry Tague. Had some great times with these guys and alot of other shipmates. Jon P Buckley where are you? |
| MacIas, Gerald/jerry | SK2 | Jun 26, 1976 – Aug 2, 1980 | supply | worked in supply office most of the time and on pier and storerooms also worked close with all other divisions onboard |
| Fairfield, Larry | MR1 | Jul 1976 – Jul 1978 | R-2 Gallery Machine Shop | |
| Grigsby, Randall | PM2 | Aug 14, 1976 – Apr 30, 1981 | R-1 and R-6 | I am looking for alot of you. Some of our mates have gone on.I Would like to hear form you! |
| Blow, David | HT2 | Sep 1976 – Aug 1978 | R division | |
| Marsden, David | OM2 | Sep 7, 1976 – Sep 9, 1979 | repair 5 | worked in the optical shop. made one west-pac cruise in 1979. |
| Letourneau, Larry | CS | Nov 1, 1976 – Feb 22, 1977 | Supply | Transfered to the Jason from the White Plains AFS 4 to finish my enlistment state side. All but these last months of my enlistment were over seas. I finished my enlistment in San Diego after catching the Jason in Japan and cruising back home. |
| Garrett, Steve | MM2 | Nov 5, 1976 – Nov 11, 1977 | a-gang | this was the second time I was aboard, the first time was in the early part of 1972. In the interum I went to viet nam with desron-9. I have lots of good memories about the old jolly-j. Hope to talk to some one about the good times... |
| Duckworth, Kenneth | rm3 | Nov 11, 1976 – Aug 18, 1979 | radio shack | |
| Hayek, Harold | MM2 | Dec 10, 1976 – Jun 22, 1980 | R2 | |
| Ogan, George | OM1 | 1977 – 1979 | R-5 | |
| Collins, Rickie | HT2 | 1977 – Dec 1980 | R1 | |
| Gilbert, Archie | EN2 | 1977 – Feb 1980 | Boat Shop | |
| Perry, Laurence | HT2 | 1977 – 1979 | NDT | Had a great time in the NDT shop! |
| Stein, Benjamin | ET1 | 1977 – 1978 | R4 | Electronics Calibration Lab |
| Werner, Eric | MR2 | Jan 1977 – Jul 1979 | R-2 | |
| Jeffords, Tom | HT3 | Jan 1, 1977 – Jan 1, 1981 | shipfitters shop | The jason was the best duty in the navy...Made lot's of good friends..Bob bogard Andy B, Dale, keith D.scott w, And the list go's on I'll never forget the PI!! |
| Davenport, Roy Dp | BM3 | Feb 1, 1977 – Nov 12, 1979 | Deck, 1st and 2nd Division | Good times, great memories of life on the Jolly J. "Yesterday I got my pay, had a good time in LA..." Worked sea & anchor, helmsman, the cranes, rigging crew. Learned a little about a lot, a lot about a little. |
| Cardenas, Jeff | HT3 | Feb 15, 1977 – Sep 28, 1980 | SHEETMETAL SHOP /BOATSWAINMATE | ANYONE WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH A JASON SHIPMATE .I KEPT IN TOUCH WITH A COUPLE OF OLD SHIPMATES.I STILL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH RICK TOPOLSKI AND RANDY RILEY AND A COUPLE OF OTHERS SO IF YOU WERE ON THE JASON AND WOULD LIKE TO CHECK OLD TIMES. |
| Stadler, Ronald | OS3 | Mar 1977 – May 1978 | OPS | On board during the over haul of 1977. Assinged to the fire watch detail. Had a great time. |
| Finkbeiner, Michael | EN3 | Mar 1977 – Nov 23, 1978 | ||
| Finkbeiner, Michael | EN3 | Mar 1977 – Nov 1978 | ||
| Hooper, Robert | BT3/BR | Mar 1, 1977 – Feb 24, 1981 | R2/41A | I WAS IN 41A BOILER REPAIR FOR THE YEARS THAT I WAS ON THE JASON. I LOVED MY LIFE ON THE JOLLY J. |
| Montoya, Joseph | mm3 | Mar 12, 1977 – Feb 24, 1980 | m | joe montoya m divsion main engine room painted a mural above the shaft. looking for jorge plummer in e division. |
| Stewart, Gary Aka Stew | BT2 | Mar 22, 1977 – Jul 22, 1980 | B | spent a year in the aft fireroom then went forward spent my last year as BT2 supply clerk top watch underway some of the best times of my life |
| Myers, Bruce | EN-2 | Apr 1, 1977 – Dec 23, 1980 | R-2 | Jason was my first ship.After her I went to the USS Schenectady. On both ships I enjoyed being with excellant friends some I still keep in contact with but all I remenber. |
| Zella, John | May 1977 – Jan 18, 1980 | came to Jason from boot camp,and was handed a needel gun,bilding 8 we called it,in the over haul of 1977,worked in the diesel engine shop,I enjoyed getting under way, | ||
| Reynolds, Daniel | HM3 | May 1977 – May 1978 | Medical | Spent a year on board as surgical technician. Shipyard period was a mess. Sewed up tons of lacerations. Had a great time on board made some good friends. |
| Nelson, Bill | ETR2 | May 1, 1977 – May 11, 1980 | R4 | Spent 3 years on the "mighty J" in the electronic calibration shop. Dry dock to Westpac 79. San Diego--Yokoska--Subic--Hong Kong-Honolulu--Alameda. Some good times, a couple of decent storms. |
John, Steven  | HT1 | May 3, 1977 – Jun 15, 1980 | R6 | Best years of my youth and so many friends |
| Savage, James | ML 3 | May 8, 1977 – Oct 5, 1979 | R2 | I was a molder in the foundry. I have great memories of the Jason. I would like to hear from my old shipmates. Served with Ely, Smith, Akins,Chandler, Garmon, Minor, Miller, Also San Agustine Looking for a copy of the 1979 cruse book. |
| Denson, Michael | PH2 | May 20, 1977 – Jun 4, 1980 | R5 | I was in charge of the ships photo lab. A great tour, one West PAC and a ton of memories. |
| Turner, Gerald | MM-2 | Jun 1977 – Nov 1979 | ||
| Cooper, John | MM3 | Jul 1977 – Feb 1981 | R-2 Repair Division | remember some good times some not so good overall a experience i needed. |
| Nance, Ricky | RPS1 | Aug 1977 – Sep 1980 | Chaplain | I served with Chaplain Robert Taylor as the chaplains assistant and also worked in the library and various other jobs. I was a religious program specialist. |
| McCall, Bob | IC2 | Aug 1977 – Aug 1981 | R3 | Still in Washington State, still alive and kicking. would be glad to hear from you! |
| Weston, Steven | BM 2 | Sep 1977 – Oct 1982 | Deck 1st divison | |
| Regnier, Peter (Rags) | E-3 | Sep 1, 1977 – Dec 23, 1979 | Communications-Radio Central | Great day! I had a msg from NavSta:AR8, leave the pier, sit in Subic all night to avoid Typhoon damage. Before I brought the msg to RM1 Coop, I packed my bag, dropped off msg, watch over, and hit the beach, before the brow was lifted! |
| Shaponick, Bobby | BM3 | Sep 14, 1977 – Sep 14, 1981 | First and second div. deck (both) | served the jolly J , from late 78 til 81 , honorably discharged in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Sept 81 |
| Caraway, Robert (Bob) | HTC | Oct 1977 – Apr 1980 | R | SERVED WITH A LOT OF GOOD PEOPLE ABOARD JASON AND MADE E-8 FROM HER. |
| Timberlake, Alan Scott | HT2 | Nov 1977 – Jul 1981 | R-1 17A | Contact me if you want Alan_Timberlake@nps.gov |
| Smischny, Gilbert | FN/HT2 | Dec 28, 1977 – Jul 19, 1983 | Sheet Metal/ Repair Division |
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