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USS Sierra (AD 18) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sierra (AD 18). 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 570 crew members registered for the USS Sierra (AD 18).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1958 | 1959 – 1966 | 1967 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haver, Brad | PMFN | 1976 – 1979 | R1 Carpenter shop | |
| Sawyer, Rick | Ht3 | 1976 – 1978 | R-1 | |
| Hendon, Gerald | BM3 | 1976 – 1980 | Deck | Severed from 76 to 80. Made 1 med half of the 2nd one. Got out in dry dock. Retired from resereves. About to retire from goverment job. |
| Signorino, James | ht2 | 1976 – 1978 | R1 | hey shipmates |
| Hill, Paul | EM3 | 1976 – 1978 | E Div | Med Cruise. Outer Banks fishing for Red Snapper. Lots of great port visits. Smokers on the deck on Sundays. GREAT SHIP ALL AROUND, |
| Maki, Rmark | btfn | Jan 1976 – Jan 1978 | r2 boiler repair 41a | med cruise 77 looking for mchenery and gauthreaux |
| Lee, Ralph | EN2 | Mar 1976 – Sep 5, 1980 | R2 | Worked in the Boat Shop |
| Warney, Alan | DK3 | Mar 1976 – Mar 1979 | S-4 | Discharged Dec 30 1982 100 percent disabled from a moped accident In August 1980. Divorced 1979 remarried 1991. Lost second wife to cancer Aug 2000. Married again 2002. Currently living on Hilton Head Isl SC. |
| Douthwaite, Jay | HM3 | Apr 1976 – Jan 1978 | Medical | My shipmates in medical were a great bunch of guys. HMCM Blanton and HM1 Person helped me grow up alot. Would like to hear from my shipmates in Medical and also in Dental. |
| Whitaker, Jerome | dp2 | Jul 19, 1976 – Jul 19, 1981 | data processing- operations | I would like to say hello and maybe reconnect with old navy friends. My Navy career was the best time of my life, especially my time spent in Guantanamo Bay, cuba. I would like to reconnect with Mark Leahey, rosa salazar |
| Stapleford, Robert/ Shorty | TM3 | Aug 1976 – Feb 1979 | Weapons | Miss seeing the old ship....meeting new friends....Blue from NC....Roger from Col. ..... Marty Barr from Wisconsin.....loved Charleston SC |
Tinsman, Willy  | ET 2 | Sep 5, 1976 – Sep 5, 1979 | R4 | Worked in the F.E.C.L. with some great guys. Billy Pickard, Gil Zentgraf, Mike Tolliver, Lou Dixon and other ET's - Rick Kemp, Bat Masterson, Bob Joyner, Greg, (Tex) , ETC Simms, R4 Div Officer Metzger and ETCM Ragsdale |
| Fowler, Karl | RM2 | Oct 10, 1976 – Jun 22, 1979 | Went to the Med twice 77 and 79..Naples was great Really enjoyed my time in the Navy and aboard the Sierra | |
| Dehart, Mike | RM3 | Oct 19, 1976 – Sep 23, 1979 | K division | LIFE ABOARD THE SIERRA WAS GREAT. I WOULD'NT TRADE THAT TIME FOR ANYTHING. A LOT OF REALLY GOOD TIMES IN NAPLES (CARNEY PARK). I WENT ON 2 MED. CRUISES ABOARD SIERRA. MET A LOT OF GREAT PEOPLE. SERVED WITH SOME REAL NUTS |
| McNeley, John "Mac" | DCCS | Nov 16, 1976 – Apr 1983 | R1 | The Sierra was my first ship. I was a HT while I was on the Sierra. I worked in the carpenter and pipe shops. |
| Baker, Joseph | MLFN | Dec 15, 1976 – Sep 10, 1979 | R2 | Had a great time onboard miss her much |
| Ansel, Frederick | TM1 | 1977 – 1978 | ||
| Beck, Joe | HT3 | 1977 – Jun 1980 | R1 | HAD A GREAT TIME! MET SOME GREAT GUYS! TOM JACKSON CALL ME...513-729-2837 LOVE TO HEAR FROM OTHERS TOO! |
| Baughn, Warren | e/4 | 1977 – 1978 | engiunman | |
| White, Mike | BT3 | 1977 – 1979 | B | Looking for goody from Philadelphia Ivan Lee Collins Bt1 Bennett Great times in Charleston! |
| Chellino, Mike | SN | Jan 5, 1977 – Dec 22, 1978 | Deck 1ST | some of the best memories in my life. looking for scott and randy who brought thanksgiving to my wife cindy and me Still married 45 years later. Also seeking Corky Bell and Tom Hagen. any help much apricated. |
| Smith, Leigh Smitty | E3 | Jan 28, 1977 – May 17, 1978 | Med cruise in 77 was great,I especialy liked Naples and Capri | |
| Worsley, Tim | E-4 | Feb 1, 1977 – Jul 20, 1980 | Deck/R | Had a great time! Hi to all my buddies! Love ya Bill and Warren! Looking for old shipmates! Please contact me!~ |
| Hopple, Glenn | EN2 | Mar 1977 – Sep 12, 1980 | R-2 BOAT ENGINE REPAIR SHOP | I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF THE FELLOWS I WORKED WITH IN THE BOAT SHOP. LES WALKER , RALPH LEE, TERRY DUNLAP ,HARDY WEST,HARRY BASS, SENIOR CHIEF SEVERIN,RON BALDWIN. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO HEAR FROM ANY OF YOU. |
| Levake, Stephen | HT2 | Mar 15, 1977 – Jul 25, 1981 | Engineering R & R1 | Great memories were had on board and in Charleston, the Med, and Mobile. I'm still in touch with HT2 Tim Karriker (Retired CWO5) and HT3 Ardie Yoke. I hope all my old shipmates have had lives loaded with happiness. |
| Taylor, Andy | E5 | Mar 24, 1977 – Aug 24, 1980 | R1 | Joe Beck was my best friend while on bored ship. The best spade partner i ever had. Some times I think back and really miss those days. |
| Staub, Mark | ht2 | May 1, 1977 – May 12, 1982 | r1 | |
| Cameron, Robert | DP2 | Jun 6, 1977 – Jun 15, 1980 | s2 | I got my first sight of the Sierra in port at Gaeta, Italy. What a magnificent sight. It was the beginning of a 3 year adventure like no other. |
| Gentle, Joe | SK4 | Jun 6, 1977 – Jun 6, 1981 | S1 | I enjoyed my time in the service. And it sure was better than hanging around my hone town and flipping burgers for a living. |
| Leadbetter, Daniel | EM3/2 | Jun 12, 1977 – Feb 10, 1983 | R-3 Electrical Repair/ENG-E | Sierra was alot of fun. Young and feeling my oates (so to speak). Also learned alot on her. Retired EM1(sw) USNR. in June 98. Fair Winds and Following Seas. |
| Demers, Daniel | EM3 | Jul 1977 – Jun 1980 | RO | BEST TIME OF MY LIFE, HAS HAD A LASTING IMPACT ON MY LIFE.PROUD TO HAVE SERVED. PROUD MY NEPHEW DUANE SERVED TOO. NO QUESTION, THE BEST BRANCH OF THE MILITARY. TO JOIN. YOU LEARN TO THINK ON YOUR FEET,MAKE DO WITH WHAT YOU GOT ON HAND . |
| Chance, Roy | MM3 | Jul 1977 – Jun 1979 | M | Had a good time. Anyone know the whereabouts of Mike Maples? |
| Moore, Scott | E-3 | Jul 27, 1977 – Jan 1979 | Deck Div 2 | I did 2 1/2 yrs aboard the Sierra, 1 med cruise 1978-1979. served under Captain Kingsley. left the ship in dry dock, went to naval reserve in Pueblo, Co and separated in 1980, Discharged 1983. |
| Bellington, Kevin ( Popeye) I Got That One From Rob Wilson Aka "Face" | BM3 | Aug 15, 1977 – Jan 21, 1981 | Deck | Best duty in the NAV especially transferring stores to the DDs with the B and A cranes . Med cruise was great but the Drydock in Mobile was the bomb.Left thinking I'd never want to see a boat again Now I'm a USCG Capt. |
| Butler, Gregory | E2-FTG2 | Aug 15, 1977 – Oct 17, 1980 | R5 Div | Served with OM's, GM's and FT's...CWO Brock was our Div head...best Ship in the USN...she treated us to 2 Med Cruises, a trip to Norfolk, and Miami...great food, great A/C and the BM's kept her clean...one big happy fam. |
| Forward, Kevin | BM2 Diver | Sep 1977 – Jan 1980 | Diver | Great time while on board Med Cruise a load of fun in 77. Master Chief Williams, Senior Chief Doty, Carl Noble,Larry Wesling, Bill Ciers (BCC), John O'Brien, Burhead & Taco. Taco became instructor Naval Diving School . |
| Anderson, Joe | HT2 | Sep 15, 1977 – Jul 16, 1981 | ENG R | Loved my time on the Sea Error! I'd Love to hear from any one and I'm looking for a 78 Cruise Book |
| Mancarella, Orazio | BMCS | Oct 1, 1977 – Sep 30, 1981 | first | Ithe siearra was my first and last ship i was on I was part of the last 2 wars and i'm still not ready to retire i'm pcs in hawaii but i travel to a lot of asian countries i plan to retire in september of 2007 with 30 years BMCS |
| Ortiz, Gonzalo | SN | Oct 20, 1977 – Nov 10, 1979 | First | |
| Woods, Terry (Woody) | FC1 | 1978 – 1982 | RO | I Worked in ARRS/MDCO |
| Brown, Dewayne | SHSN | 1978 – 1979 | S-3 | Looking for Sheldon and Mudbone, couple of Mobile AL boys |
| Emerson, Jay | E-4 / ET3 | 1978 – 1980 | Electronics Repair | Had a Great time. Transferred off in Gaeta ,Italy. Decommisioned the USS Albany |
| Burnett, Charles , Chuck | EM2 | 1978 – 1982 | E-Division | George Culberson- Bubba, Ernie Poore best friends 1978, 1981 USS Sierra AD 18 |
| Fletcher, Robert | MM3 | 1978 – 1979 | M-Div | Assigned to CTF-63 AD-ON-SITE-COMPONENT - made MED cruises back to back on USS Puget Sound, USS Piedmont, USS Sierra, Shenandoah AD-26, and USS Vulcan. Looking for friends |
| Soto, Alaister | BT1 | 1978 – 1982 | RO | |
| Stacy, Michael | PN2 | Jan 1, 1978 – Aug 30, 1979 | Executive | Greatly enjoyed my time onboard the Sierra. |
| Wilson, Rob | BM3 | Jan 10, 1978 – Aug 18, 1981 | 1st | Great time.Met many great people.Navy taught me many skills that iI still use today. I stayed in the rserves until 1992. Made Bm1. Got out when I became self employed. |
| Culbertson, George "Bubba" | EM3 | Feb 1978 – Apr 1981 | (Power Shop) | I was on board for the Med Cruise and shipyard in Mobile, AL. These were some great times of my life that I will always remember. |
| Baughn, Warren | E-4 | Feb 22, 1978 – 1982 | SMALL BOATS | still love to drink beer and fish |
| Doms, Kenneth | BT 1 | Mar 1, 1978 – Dec 22, 1982 | B | Servered in both Firerooms and Oil Lab |
| Graves, James | SK2 | May 1, 1978 – Feb 7, 1982 | S-1 | Served in S-1 Division (Supply Office) |
| Dickie, James | DP3 | Sep 1978 – Oct 1979 | S2 | I enjoyed my stay onboard the ship. My fellow ship mates were Mike Dyer, Bob Cameron, Tim Sealy, Fred Vickers just to name a few. I sure would love to hear from any of my shipmates back then. E-mail me please. |
| Tobler, Steve | ET3 | Nov 1978 – Mar 1981 | R-4 | Med Cruise, Hurricane, Shipyards, Gitmo & Charleston .. left before the IO. |
| Hohman, Michael | BM2 | Dec 1978 – Aug 1982 | Deck | I may be scarred for life. I still can't forget the guys (and gals) frrom way back then. Best wishes to all that served. |
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