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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erickson, John Erickson | DPC | 1976 – 1979 | S7 | Retired July 1988 as DPCM |
| Martin, David | ht3 | 1976 – 1980 | R-1 | good times on the old gal. |
| Arnold, Bret | DP | 1976 – 1979 | Deck then ADP | Served straight out of bootcamp. Onboard for overhaul in 77 then offered to strike for DP. Been in IT ever since! Did 2 Westpac onboard Prairie. j |
| Carter, Ron | tmsn | 1976 – | Weapons | |
| Duckworth, Kenneth | rmsn | Jan 1, 1976 – Oct 17, 1976 | radio shack | i only worked on the prairie for a short time, but many fond memories before i transferred to uss jason. i still have a small round wooden piece from prairies wooden deck. i would love to hear from mike hart or gary ramsey. |
| Jackson, Ronnie | SK3 | Jan 5, 1976 – Jun 1979 | Supply | Shipmates -Art Duhart, Terry Bridges, SMCSK JC Lewis, SK3Galang, Steve Feaster, Eugene Latham, Skip Guerin, Brad Johnson , SMCSK Johnson, MCSK Bolton....Prarie Dogs |
| Ryon, Scott | E-3 | Feb 13, 1976 – Jun 19, 1979 | M Divisonn | Worked in the forward Engine room |
Nielsen, Joel  | OM3 | Mar 1976 – Nov 1979 | R-5 | Looking for Mike Osborn. He was my best friend on Prairie. |
| Griffin, Larry | Sm2 | Mar 1976 – Apr 8, 1980 | Ops | Enjoyed tour onboard Prairie AD15. Was Sm2 in OPS Div. Would like to reconnect with former Sm's onboard from 76-80.Can call me @ 254-447-7674 CST. Please call me. Thank you. Sm2 Larry Griffin |
| Alicdan, Leo | IM2 | Apr 1976 – Jul 1980 | R-5 | From IM school. 35-D and 35 E to 35 A shops. |
| Meyer, Stan | HT1 | May 1976 – May 1981 | R-8 (NDT Lab) | Hey Prairie sailors! Any one make one of the three WESPACs between 1978 and 1980? Or when we went to Alameda for a few months? What an era that was!! What a ship! She wasn't fast but she always kept steaming! |
| Pinkham, Mark "Pinklee" | BMSN | May 20, 1976 – Jun 3, 1980 | 3RD Division Boat Crew,Crane and man Overboard Team | Best times and ship-mates around...In touch with many from that time...If ya remember me(How could anyone forget)...lol....Drop me a line Anyone...Can find me on fb...RONALD PAYNE,Jose Peon,JOSEPH VULLO and so many more! |
| Giehtbrock, Michael "Smokey" | BMSN | Jun 1976 – Jan 1980 | Deck,1st, 2nd, 3rd, Crain Crew | Had a GREAT TIME on the Prairie!!!!! Met alot great people, Still in contact with a few! Did 2 cruise's, 78', 79'. Loved the P.I. Subic Bay "SAILOR CITY"!!! I'd Like to hear from anyone that can remember back that far. |
| Daniels, Allen | E-1 | Jul 30, 1976 – Jul 30, 1980 | A gang | |
| Castleberry, Leo | LI2 | Sep 3, 1976 – Sep 3, 1978 | S1 | Hi my name is Leo Castleberry. I was on the Prairie from 76 to 78 I came aboard as an LISN and got out of the Navy as an LI2 in 1978. I am trying to contact my chief LIC Bellwood . |
| Hyams, Phillip | Fireman/Machinist Mate | Dec 1976 – Jul 1978 | Engineering | |
| Kohlbauer, Don | PH2 (AC) | Dec 1976 – 1979 | R5 Photo Lab | I was a photojournalist for the San Diego Union Tribune after I got out and covered the 50th Anniversary RE-Christening of the Prairie in Long Beach Ca. Several Captains were aboard including my Captain, Captain Miller. |
| Dekemper, Barry | BM2 | Dec 1, 1976 – Jun 30, 1978 | 3rd | |
| Ludwig, Hans | MSCS | 1977 – 1979 | S-2 | |
| Fitzgerald, Jim "Doc" | HM3 | 1977 – 1979 | sick bay | 78 wespac, playing frisbee on the ginza,riding the bullet train around tokyo all night.. 6 weeks in olongapo.senior chief long, poll and koonz.. great times. |
| Eshoo, Tom | E5 | 1977 – 1980 | 3rd division | Served in 3rd division from 77-80. Would love to hear from anybody who knows me |
| Amo, Brandon | ICFN | Feb 18, 1977 – Jul 1, 1977 | IC Repair 51G | I was aboard only a short period of time, getting injured during dry dock period. But, oh what a time! Nowrioting a short story about this time. Anyone know about Pitrago, Shetima, Chris Falby (he could tell some stories!!!)? Fair sailin'. |
| Pickett, James | Tmsn to Tm2 | Apr 17, 1977 – Jan 10, 1981 | Weapons Asroc and Torpedo Shops | First ship made 2 Wespacs and enjoyed the time. Got out in 1992 as TMC(AW). |
| Hodge, Greg | HT2 | May 1977 – Oct 1980 | R-1 | Sheetmetal Shop 17A, two West Pacs, great duty, berthing spaces were being retrofitted for the arrival of the first female crew members when I was discharged in 1980 |
| Wright,, David A. (Wilber) | BT1 | May 1977 – May 1979 | B | We became the 'dream team" under the leadership of CWO4 (SS) Yeatts, MPA. His team gave the old ship years of service after her sisters had gone to breakers. |
| Gibson, Vince | HT3 | May 14, 1977 – | R1 | Pipe shop and sheetmetal shop. |
| Gears, Jeff | TMSN- TM3 | Jun 1977 – Feb 1979 | 1ST - W2 | worked on main deck (forward) until i got returned to weapons dept. had a lot of good times |
| Scott Pacini, Scottrickrick | e-3 boilertech | Jun 1, 1977 – Jan 15, 1979 | b division & a division | went alot of great places, meet alot people of people, and had alot of good times, learned alot while i was there and i wouldn,t change it if i had to do it all over again, |
| Wold, James | EN1 | Aug 1, 1977 – Aug 15, 1979 | A-GANG | Was in charge of A-Gang,and did 3 months of mess deck MAA.Had the worst offfier tosevice WO Yates just hope I never run accross him. Out side of that had a shop full of a great crew to work with. And the crew was great. |
| Zeigler, Clifford | SK3 RETIRED SK1 1994 | Oct 9, 1977 – Oct 15, 1978 | S1 DIV | CANNOT FORGET WHEN WE WENT DIW GOING TO SUBIC BAY |
| Schluter, Steve | FTG3 | Oct 10, 1977 – Oct 1, 1980 | Repair division R5 | I had a lot of fun on this old girl and wanted to check in to prove I'm still alive all these years later! |
| Baechlin, Robert | ETSN | 1978 – Jun 1979 | R-4 | Worked in the Electronics CalibrationLab. |
| Miller, Timothy | STG2 | 1978 – 1981 | Repair Office | Great friends, 2 West=Pacs, and a pretty good softball team |
| Rickmann, Kevin | BT3 | 1978 – 1981 | R-2 | Looking for any shipmates that worked in the boiler shop or lagging shop |
| House, Gary | bt3 | May 1978 – Aug 13, 1981 | r2 boiler shop | like to hear from wiley b perry ,carl w threet and anyone else who was onboard. what about bob allen? |
| Heiney, Randall(Randy) | ETN3 | May 14, 1978 – Jun 28, 1980 | R4 | Started in calibration lab, then electronic/communication equipment repair shop. Battle station:Bridge/C.I.C . Underway Watch:Bridge/C.I.C. In Port Watch: Petty Officer of the Deck, Security Alert Force, Shore Patrol. |
| Deatherage, Thomas (Tom) | IC2 | Jun 1978 – Jul 1980 | R-3 | Had a great time in the Repair Department and met some friends like Greg Pitrago, James Blanche, Finch |
| Marshall, Scott | IM2 | Jul 20, 1978 – Jan 3, 1981 | R-5 Typewriter repair shop | no more Om's or IM's. Was the captains CAPT Heims personal driver |
| Echtinaw, Ralph | ET2 | 1979 – 1982 | R-4 | |
| Melis, Erik | IC2/IC1 | 1979 – 1981 | E Division | |
| Scarbrough, David | IC2 | 1979 – 1983 | R-3 51-G | |
| Watkins, Herman "Slim" | HT-3 | 1979 – 1983 | R-Div | We worked hard & we played harder.DC Shop,Flying Squad,A & I drills.Looking for James E.Mock,Michael bb.Brown,Daniel Starr.What I learned back then prepaired me for what I do today.Good times I will cherish all my life. |
| Reed, Ross | MM3 | 1979 – 1981 | Repair -Valve shop | Mike Duffy ? Holly crap! I need to see pic's. I remember those guys also. Looking back at that time it wasn't that bad at all. I am actually working with someone from the Prarire .Clark Moore. |
| Nelson, David | HT 1 | Jan 1, 1979 – Jan 1, 1983 | DC Shop Known as the Flying Squad | Hey Guys, Was glad to have made it through it, but looking back it was pretty cool. First time over seas, Subic Bay, Hawaii, Japan add booze and good friends and it doesn't seem so bad. Hope to hear from some of my old pals.. |
| Echtinaw, Ralph | ET2 | Feb 1979 – May 1982 | R-4 | I worked in the Electronics Calibration Lab. I'm looking for interesting or funny Prairie stories for a "book" I'm writing about my six years in the Navy. Please let me know if you have any. |
| Crow, Kevin | HT3 | Apr 8, 1979 – Sep 29, 1982 | R1 | hi |
| Lamping, Brian | bt3 | Apr 10, 1979 – Apr 5, 1984 | forward engineering | |
| Walker, James/jdw | BM | Jun 4, 1979 – Jul 5, 1980 | Deckape | LT.JG Little is one I will never forget. James Dunford, J.J. Zeigler, James Miller. Would love to hear from anybody! West Pac was awesome and alot of good men on this ship! Wish I never got out. Got out to soon in my eyes! Drives a semi now |
| Bolla, Timothy | FM | Aug 1979 – Mar 1982 | R-DC Shop | What an expierience! Made alot of good friends and would like to hear from them.Even though we in the DC-shop were called the "turd chaser's"being an HT was a valuable trade.Alot of knowledge I learned then I use today at my work.GOD BLE |
| Scarbrough, David | IC2 | Sep 1979 – Jul 1983 | R-3 51-G | SOME GOOD TIMES ON THE OLD LADY. LOTS OF FRIENDS IN ALL DIVISIONS. |
| Pantano, Eugene -- Gene | LI1 | Sep 15, 1979 – Jul 16, 1982 | R5 | Good old lady...was a great Ship to me... 2 cruises....lots of good shipmates... |
| Grubb, Kevin | E3 | Sep 15, 1979 – Sep 15, 1980 | R-1 | Hello to Paul Coates and all of the men I worked with. |
| Hall, Norman | HT-3 | Oct 1979 – May 5, 1982 | R-1 | I Still keep in touch with MM-3 Willie Lozier to this day... friends like we had on Prairie are once in a lifetime... |
| Castles, Scott | HT1 | Dec 1979 – Nov 1981 | R-1 & R-5(Q.A) ? | Pipe shop & QA |
| Rmalvasio7660@gmail.com, Bellevue1 | mr2 | Dec 1979 – Oct 31, 1983 | R-2 | great old ship, had a lot of fun on west pac and grant hotel while in dry dock, it was an honor to serve |
| Saucier, Ken (Tiger) | SN, (PN3) | Dec 21, 1979 – Oct 21, 1983 | Admin/Personnel/HT OficeHad good | Had lots of good times & some bad times as well. All in all it made me grow up. Lost touch with just about everyone I served with. Great People! Would like to hear from PN1 Rae Henderson, PN3 Forrrest & PO Dunnaway. |
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