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USS Prairie (AD 15) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Prairie (AD 15). 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 584 crew members registered for the USS Prairie (AD 15).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1963 | 1964 – 1967 | 1968 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kametz, John | FTG3 | 1972 – Oct 1973 | Fox | Particularly looking for Christian shipmates in the Prairie Chapel Singers. |
| Bowling, David | SN | 1972 – Aug 1975 | 2nd div/ boats/craneop | Had a great time would like to chat with some of the guys i 1st and 2nd div deck, also any one who drove the lcm's or any of the boats during that time also looking for any info on ed rippy or danny curtin |
| Gorman, Charles | YNSN | 1972 – Jul 1974 | Radio | Reported aboard her in the early spring of 1972 and enjoyed the time aboard until 1974. Learned alot during that period of time. |
| Savage, Geof | SN/CTR | 1972 – 1974 | Second | Seeking info re: injury. Subic Bay, 1973. Assaulted by a shipmate while ashore. I was knocked out, transferred to the Olongapo hospital, unconscious. Involved serious head injury. Seeking any supportive data. Thanx mates |
| Bentley, Edward | BM3 | Jan 1972 – Aug 22, 1975 | REPAIR CANVAS SHOP | IT WAS GREAT DUTY WITH GREAT GUYS. MADE TWO WESTPACK. I WORKED THE BOAT DECK,CRANE OPERATOR, LCM OPERATOR .HAD A LOT OF GOOD FRIENDS IN REPAIR SHOPS. I SEWED A LOT OF PATCHES ON UNIFORMS IN THE CANVAS SHOP. |
| Backstrom, Dennis | DP3 | Jan 1972 – May 1974 | Data Processing | Had some good times on USS PRAIRIE. Made a west Pac cruise in 1973. Would love to hear from shipmates |
| Cullen, Robert Aka | HTFN | Jan 6, 1972 – Aug 16, 1975 | R-1 Div. | Great times, great friends, 2 westpacs, catch me on FB or bcullen@runbox.com. |
Billingsley, Charles-chuck  | Bm3 | Apr 15, 1972 – 1975 | repair canvas shop | look for old friends that were on the ship with me |
| Gibson, Clarence | E 2 | Jun 1972 – Feb 1974 | IC | I work in IC shop if you have any info on chief Donald Cosser plz contact me Clarence Gibson If anyone remembers going to Vietnam contact me 1973 |
| Wright,, David A. (Wilber) | BT2 | Jun 1972 – Mar 1975 | B | |
| Lagda, Licerio C., Lee | HMCS< USN | Aug 1972 – Aug 1975 | H | I came aboard the Prairie in 1972 at Long Beach, CA. She was transferred to San Diego in 1974. I made 2 WesPac deployments aboard. I was transferred to NRMC, Long Beach in 1975 where I retired as a Master Chief Hospital Corpsman in 1982. |
| Hassell, Curtis | OM1 | Aug 1972 – 1974 | Optical Repair | Attended Decommissioning Ceremony 21 years after leaving Prairie. Amazing. |
| Little, Casey | E-3 | Aug 6, 1972 – Nov 1973 | A | |
| Tillotson, George | GMG 3 | Sep 1972 – May 1975 | Fox | What's happening Gunners? Drop a line!! Started in R-2 Div. Working in the engraving shop and later moved to Fox Div. |
| Hassell, Curtis | OM1 | Sep 1972 – Jun 1974 | R-5 | |
| Frederick Willis Moore, Fred | seaman first class- | Sep 15, 1972 – Dec 15, 1975 | pump division | Great Crew..... |
| Garrison, Floyd | boats / crane | Oct 1972 – Oct 1975 | 2nd div | I would sure like to hear from some of my crew that I was on the ship with. I am still in contact with Leon Smith, which we both would like to hear from any of you guys. |
| Higby, Jerry | fireman | Oct 1972 – Jul 1975 | e division | I am looking for "e"Division crew mates from the lighting shop from 1973-1975.had many good times with my ship mates.looking to hear from my old buddies. |
| Huelskamp, Brice | e-3 | Oct 1, 1972 – Oct 1, 1975 | boatdeck div. 2 | it was the best of my life wish I would of known that then cause i,'ve been retired now pete,mary,shara like to hear from you snake if your out there get back to me |
| Savage, Geof | SN | Nov 1972 – Jul 23, 1974 | Boat Deck | Joined the Prairie while she was in dry dock prior to WestPac cruise 1973. First port of call, Subic Bay, 10 March 1973. Any assistance on 'DECK LOGS' for that day or 10-15 March would be helpful. |
| Savage, Geof | SN/CTR | Nov 1972 – Jul 23, 1974 | 3 | Seeking info involving an assault in Subic Bay, March 1973 by a shipmate. I was injured, taken to the hospital in Olongapo City, back to the ship - unconscious. Involved a Captains Mast and a military DISCHARGE. |
| Soto, Rafael | DK2 | Nov 28, 1972 – May 26, 1976 | Disbursing | Never a boring day, special when underway. As we used to say. A day in port is a day lost. Let's hit the ocean. |
| Leonard, Stan | MM2 | Dec 17, 1972 – Dec 17, 1977 | M, A | Best times were in A-Gang with "Joey", Dumsted, Jim Steelman, CWO Bickel. |
| Soufflet, Charlie | ICFN | Dec 31, 1972 – Aug 30, 1974 | R-4 | I was in the IC department during my time on the Prairie . Made IC-3 before I transferred |
| Plumley, Stephen | HT3 | 1973 – 1975 | R=1 | Two West-pacs evacuation of Vietnam, Grandee Island refugee camp duty. Great times good people |
| Jones, Richard --rick | SK2 | 1973 – 1977 | S1 and S2 | Looking for anyone who may be suffering from lung disorders due to asbestos exposure. I need statements from fellow shipmates for my fight with the VA. I have been denied a claim. |
| Scholl, John | EM3 | 1973 – 1975 | Repair | Good times, Good friends. |
| Garcia, Arthur | sk3 | 1973 – 1975 | supply | In response to Richard Jones inquiring about any shipmate suffering from a lung disorder. I myself have not been diagnosed with anything but I'm also having trouble with my breathing. I worked around asbestos. |
| Garcia, Arthur | SK3 | 1973 – 1975 | S1 | |
| Stadnik, Joe | EM2 | 1973 – 1973 | Repair | Hi to everyone from the rewind shop |
| Potts, Robert (Al) | TM3 | 1973 – 1975 | Weapons | Did two Wes Pac tours. Would be great to here from some of the guys, Gary, Ed, Junior.... Back in Birmingham, Al. now. |
| Potts, Robert (Al) | TM3 | 1973 – 1975 | Weapons | Did two Wes Pac tours. Would be great to here from some of the guys, Gary, Ed, Junior.... Back in Birmingham, Al. now. |
| Potts, Robert (Al) | TM3 | 1973 – 1975 | Weapons | Did two Wes Pac tours. Would be great to here from some of the guys, Gary, Ed, Junior.... Back in Birmingham, Al. now. |
| Potts, Robert (Al) | TM3 | 1973 – 1975 | Weapons | Did two Wes Pac tours. Would be great to here from some of the guys, Gary, Ed, Junior.... Back in Birmingham, Al. now. |
| Buffington, Richard | DP2 | 1973 – 1976 | S7 | West PAC cruises were great. Retired in 2006 as an O5 |
| Reed, Robert | CSCS | 1973 – Sep 30, 1974 | S-1 | |
| Krug, Paul (Smiley) | SN | 1973 – 1975 | Deck | |
| Allen, Bradley | SN | Jan 3, 1973 – Oct 1, 1975 | OPS | The Prairie was my first ship, and the best years that I have served in the Navy. I made two West Pac cruises and made a lot of good friends. I hope to here from any one from the OPS that remember me from that time period. |
| Martino, Robert | SK-3 | Jan 4, 1973 – Sep 15, 1975 | S-1 | MADE 2 WEST-PAC CRUISES AND HAD A GREAT TIME IN THE P.I. |
| Carpenter, David | ETR2 | Apr 1973 – Nov 1974 | R4 Electronic Cal Lab | Joined ship in Kaushong, Tiawan. Came back to Long Beach, then the ship homeport was changed to San Diego. |
| Larson, Eric | IC3 | May 5, 1973 – May 3, 1975 | E Division / Ships Company IC Shop | Others I worked with in E Div were Fernandez, Caraway, Ickes, Slaughter, Paul Miller, Kirby (Toad) Brandt, ICC Cosser, Rick Scoggins, Jack Manley, Ted Zimmerman, Lovel, Shantie, Kelley, Wimberley, Scapatici, Mitchell |
| Young, Trapper | E-4 | Jun 14, 1973 – 1975 | ADMIN | lOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO SERVED ON THE PRAIRIE FROM 1973 TO 1975, I WORKED IN ADMINS- YOU MAY KNOW ME AS "TRAPPER" |
| Jones, Stephen | PN2/E5 | Jul 1973 – Jan 1977 | EX | I worked in the Personnel Office, Legal Office and Educational Services Office. Was on the Prairie during the '74 Wespac. |
| Brock, John | MM3 | Aug 1973 – Sep 15, 1975 | M Aft engineroom | Had a Great time with 2 WESPACs We made the first susceeful full speed run the Prairie ever made in 1975. I'd love to hook up with a few of the guy's. I do remember a few of the names I see on the list. |
| Peterson, Kenneth | BT2 | Aug 15, 1973 – Jul 10, 1977 | Forward and Aft Engine room | |
| Morrow, Kenneth------tex | ETR-3 | Sep 1973 – Jan 1978 | R4 | |
| Languell, Roger D. | HT2 | Nov 1973 – Jun 1975 | Repair | Left in Okinawa transferred too shore duty. |
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