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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman, Stacey | HT2 | 1983 – 1985 | R-1 11 Alpha Shipfitter Shop | My son recently joined the Marines and it has made me nostalgic for my Navy days. I wouldn't have missed the experience for the world! |
| Phan, Thang | EN | 1983 – 1984 | A gang | |
| Zachary, Melvin Zach | E-4 | 1983 – 1987 | A-GANG | |
Foret, Jamie  | MR2 | 1983 – | Repair | Truly "Not just a job",,, (a low-paying job :). No regrets - proud to have served! |
| Barkley, Bryon | BT3(DV) | 1983 – 1984 | R6 | |
| Blood, Mike | Engineman | Jan 1983 – Jan 1985 | A Gang | great memories and Friends. First ship great westpac. Railrooading in Nebraska past16 yrs. Work with Tom Haggard bt . He's still a goof. |
| Klemens, Francine | TM3 | Jan 1983 – May 1985 | Weapons/Torpedo Shop | Look for me on Facebook |
| Shelley, Elizabeth | YN3 | Jan 1983 – 1986 | Admin | I started out in the Boatswain's locker and then transferred to the Captain's office and also worked in the Legal office. |
| Klemens (Was Armitage On Cape Cod), Francine | TMSR-TM3 | Jan 1983 – May 1985 | Weapons | |
| Streight, Mark | sn | Jan 1, 1983 – Jan 1, 1987 | Deck | Hey are any of you deck hands still alive? |
| Flemming, Paul | Ensign | Jan 1, 1983 – Apr 30, 1985 | Operations | Operations Division Officer / Communications Officer on Prairie AD15. |
| Te Groen, Fran | HM3 | Feb 1983 – Jan 19, 1985 | Medical | |
| Arbogast, Thomas | HT1 | Feb 4, 1983 – Feb 10, 1986 | R-6 | NDT Lab |
| Wilson, Lonnie | IC1 (SW) | Mar 1983 – Apr 1985 | E | I served as LPO of E-division. An old but proud ship which REALLY required the best efforts of her crew. One of the most challenging ships i served on. |
| Suddath, Ralph | HT3 | Mar 2, 1983 – Sep 3, 1985 | Repair Division | What a time we had in the Shipfitter shop What a crew, beautiful girls hard work and plenty of partying. A great life thank you Navy. The Captain sucked eggs nothings ever perfect. Two captains mass I might have a grudge |
| Berry, Lee | GMC | Mar 18, 1983 – Oct 14, 1987 | WEAPONS & R_5 | |
| Hamm, Chris | TM 3/2 | Apr 1983 – Jul 1987 | Weapons | Great times on this ship. I can also be found on Facebook. |
| Kautz, Karen Kay | DPSN | May 1983 – Mar 1984 | Data Processing/spent most of my time as Mess Cook 3rd shift | Where is everyone?Boy,how computering changed since 1983-4.How nice it is to have the world at your finger tips.Remembering all good times@WesPac.The helodeck suntanning & BEACHPARTY! Anyone have pic's?Email4address info |
| Hobson, William "bill" | HT2 | May 15, 1983 – Nov 18, 1986 | Repair | Pipe Shop |
| Bifolchi, David | HT2 | Jun 1983 – Oct 1987 | Shipfitter shop 11-A | Best ship ...lots of fun |
| Chotain, Daniel | TM2 | Jun 13, 1983 – Nov 18, 1984 | W2 | Bruce Martin GM2. Contact me |
| Lomas, Kevin | EM3 | Jul 16, 1983 – Mar 20, 1984 | E-Division Repair | Great command great people awesome west pac |
| Seay, Dwight | SN E3 | Jul 21, 1983 – Oct 30, 1986 | First division | I hope all of my Prairie family are dong well,I had a great time serving with you all.Take care of yourselves and may Jehovah bless you all. |
| Healey, Jerry | MM 2 | Aug 1, 1983 – Jul 1, 1990 | A Gang | What do you say eight years spent on the oldest rust bucket in the fleet at the time, |
| Bulnes, Victor | SN/FN | Sep 5, 1983 – May 5, 1986 | deck 2 | Westpac 83-84 was an enlightening experience Laura "O " mi amor imposible Yes the cinco de mayo party was remarkable. a lot of beers Viva la Raza!!! |
| Armitage, David | EN3 | Sep 10, 1983 – Mar 20, 1986 | R-2 | She was a grand ole (Bitch) ship that taught me alot and took me lots of places. and alson introduced me to the best people in the fleet |
| Eckenrode, Mike | bm2 | Sep 15, 1983 – May 16, 1986 | 1st and 2nd | |
| Ragland, Archie | PO3 | Sep 26, 1983 – Feb 25, 1986 | S-7 | |
| Bailey, Don | QM2 | Oct 14, 1983 – May 3, 1987 | OI/ON | I had a great time, PN1 Henderson helped me get through, (had a secret crush on her!) Had a hand in helping LTJG McGrath and LCDR Bradshaw put the chickens in the XO's Stateroom! LOL. Glad to hear she made CO of her own ship,sad she died |
| Flores, Edmund | EMCS | Nov 1983 – Nov 1989 | E-Div & R-3 | I went onboard, Nov 1983, then the ship left for a westpac cruise, supposively heading towards Subic, but then words came, & that we were diverted to Yukosuka, Japan instead. Nobody onboard brought any foul weather gears |
| Shulthiess, Nancy | E-3 | Dec 1, 1983 – Dec 1, 1985 | Deck/ Medical | I had the best time onboard, was in Deck Div ... as the yoeman for a while, then I "struck" for HM... would love to hear from anyone!.. |
| Carraway, Ricky | E5 | Dec 19, 1983 – Mar 10, 1986 | Weapons Department | Had good times, in between times, and bad times, but overall I would not trade any of them, they contributed to my success today. Hit me up on face book! |
| Colby, Mike/mickey Or Mikey | HT2 | 1984 – 1990 | Repair / Eng. Repair | Started in sheetmetal shop, then to shipfitter shop, then to engineering repair shop, then to running damage control shop (I was a HT2 serving outside my rating and above my rank by filling a DC Chief's billet). |
| Van Vleet, Richard | EM3 | 1984 – Nov 1986 | ELECTRICAL REPAIR | We rewired the engine room of the Battleship New Jersey. I also ran the projector repair shop. The Chiefs made out and I got to see alot of movies lol. |
| Baker, Daniel | e6/ds1 | 1984 – 1988 | s-7 | |
| Speagle, Kelly | HT1 | Jan 1984 – Oct 1985 | R1 11A | Finest bunch of misfit shipfitters I ever worked with . You worked harder and put in more hours than any of the other shops during Diego Garcia 84 .We had a good Rep officer CMDR Mitchell . But that Capt sure fit his name. Take care , best wishes |
| Evans, Patricia(Pattie) | HT2 | Jan 1984 – Jun 15, 1986 | Started in Engineering then went to Repair | When I came on I was the only girl in the shop. Started as an HTFN and left a HT2. I remember Hobson, Fenimore and Dewey. Shellback initiation was fun and steel beach parties etc. Overall had a great time. |
| Pearl, Marvin | Fireman 3 | Feb 1984 – | 12 | |
| Howes, Jerry/howie | HT3 | Mar 1984 – Nov 6, 1986 | sheetmetal/woodshop/pipefittershop | |
| Tertulien, Patrick"Cool Breeze" | mm3 | Mar 1984 – Mar 1988 | r-2 | the party animals division |
| Aguilar, Luis | HT | Mar 15, 1984 – Oct 31, 1986 | R | |
| Castro, Victor | HT | Apr 15, 1984 – Nov 30, 1987 | R | |
| Hollingsworth, Jody | BM3 | May 1984 – Dec 1995 | USS Prairie | I have been looking for Chelsea Bode for several years. Any word of her location would be greatly appreciated. I owe her a debt of gratitude. |
| Timboe, Dean | OMSN | Jun 1984 – Feb 22, 1988 | R-5 | It was the best of times...... |
| Cooper, Frank(Hakeem) | BM3 | Jun 9, 1984 – Feb 7, 1988 | 1ST or 2ND | would like to hear from anyone from the Prairie. |
| Lopez, Tony. Lopes | rm3 | Jun 15, 1984 – Oct 7, 1986 | operations | Had a good time and met some great shipmates . I'm looking for jaun Santiago, can anybody help locate him. You can also find me on Facebook, l live in Santa Cruz ca |
| Jones, Anthony/tony/jonesey | Ht3/Dc3 | Jul 3, 1984 – Mar 14, 1988 | R / D.C. Shop | had some good and bad times keeping the old Lady afloat. Became a man and still fighting fires. |
| Jennings, Alex/jen-dog | ht3 | Jul 17, 1984 – Aug 24, 1986 | repair division | |
| Halupa, Dino | BT2 | Aug 1984 – Feb 1986 | B | Loved my time on the ship, not so much Long Beach. Love to find Tim Pettit, Jay Driver and a few more. |
| Merritt, Sean | HT3 | Aug 1, 1984 – Apr 1, 1988 | R1 | started in the lagging shop. went to the pipe shop and finally worked in the shipfitter shop. i also played softball for the prairie dogs. |
| Ciszewski, Brian | Hull Tech. E-4 | Aug 26, 1984 – Apr 21, 1988 | sheetmetal spop | Hey Ward, saw your posting. Right back. |
| Drury, Larry | DTCS | Oct 1984 – Apr 1985 | Dental | |
| Dreyer, Paul | MM 3 | Dec 7, 1984 – Oct 1988 | R-2 DIV / PUMP AND VALVE DEPT | West Pac was great. What a party. I miss drinking beer on the moll after work every day. I still drive that old 54 chevy panel. and still surf to. Diving in Guam was a awsome. |
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