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USS Sunbird (ASR 15) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sunbird (ASR 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 219 crew members registered for the USS Sunbird (ASR 15).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1973 | 1974 – 1979 | 1980 – 1984 | 1985 – 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danchik, Stu | Deck | 1967 – 1969 | Deck | The best time in my life was on the Sunbird..Remembring the search for the Scorpion and finding a U Boat. Ray Shoaf taught me alot..and losing our main steering going thru the Cape Cod canal. Where is Billy Briggs? |
| Klinman, Michael | CS3 | 1967 – 1969 | Supply | many remarkable times and experiences |
| Seeley, Roger | SFP 3/DV | Jan 20, 1967 – Mar 16, 1968 | Shipfitter Shop | HTCM/MDV retired in Indiana with an antique clock and watch business. |
| Wright, Myron | E-5 ELECTRICIAN\'S MATE | Apr 1967 – May 1970 | Engineering | It's been a while, but recall mates like "Gunner" Chavalier, Tom Oster, Ray Shoaf, the Currier brothers, Sal Gallo. The ORI in Guantanamo Bay (Cuba) in 1967 was an amazing experience, as was the search for Scorpion. |
| Haymaker, Linc | ET2 | Apr 1967 – Dec 1970 | Like others I remember the storm coming out of Lisbon and never forget the day we sunk the lobster boat or having to be towed back to port. Had a great time with a great crew. | |
| Costello, Harry | SN -- YN3 | Nov 15, 1967 – Jun 15, 1969 | Deck/Admin | Arrived aboard as a SN and left as a YN3. Known for always being seasick. Got out in 1971. Stayed in Navy Reserves. Converted to officer in 1984. Recalled during Desert Storm for a year. Retired as CDR in 1997. Fond memories. |
| Tarantino, Pat (Tino) | BM3 | Nov 28, 1967 – May 6, 1971 | Had some good times serving on the Bird. Served with Foley, Miles, Galo, Boucher, Rosie, to mention a few. If I'm not mistaken the XO LCMDR Esau broke his ankle on the bridge by falling on the chart desk coming out of Lisbon. Some storm | |
| Richmond, James (Jim) | RD3 | 1968 – 1969 | Operations | I remember being on station off the Azores searching for the Scorpion. Two trips across the Atlantic, pulling a sub back to New London from Mijorcia, Spain. Many good memories...many rough rides. |
| Kulczycki, John | BM3(DV) | Aug 15, 1968 – Jul 20, 1969 | Locker | |
| Chevalier, Jon (Gunner) | GMG2 | Oct 1968 – Feb 1970 | gunnery | Had some good times aboard the Sunbied. Getting in trouble when Rosie and I fell through the window and they got all of us including Ed Allen(wrench) Dave hubbard(herbie) would like to hear from anyone especially Hubbard or wrench |
| Kulczycki, John | BM3(DV) | Oct 1968 – Nov 1969 | Diving | Had a great time with a great crew and fond memories during my tour...except my short career as a helmsman during torpedo recovery…never thought you could do a racetrack, figure eight & clover leaf in one maneuver??? |
| Huff, Pete | BM2 DV | Dec 31, 1968 – Dec 11, 1972 | I was proud be a Sailor and a Diver on the Sunbird and work with such a great group of guys, like Phil, Mike, Rosey, Mccabe, Miles or any of the great guys that served during the 5 years I was attached to the sunbird. I would love to hear from you | |
| Quintana (Now Crazyhorse), Cippy | RM3 | 1969 – 1971 | Radioman | Greetings to my old shipmates! I often think about the 'good times' we had aboard the Sunbird. Best wishes to all; I'd be happy to hear from any of you. |
| Costa, Tony | GMGSN | Mar 1969 – Jul 1971 | Deck | Onboard for the departure from Lisbon, now that was exciting. Almost went over the side. Worked with Miles, Rosie, Tatantino, Freind, Nauman, Foley, Connelly, Summers, Thompson Esau. Remember the cooks good and bad chow |
| Gilpin, Dan | QM2 | Mar 1969 – Mar 1973 | Deck Force then Navigation | Loved the Med cruises and the trips down south in the winter. Will never forget the fire that got out of control and had the crew abandon ship. I stayed on the bridge with the capitan. A brave fire crew got fire out. |
| Voorhies, Robert/bob | SEAMAN/PO3 SONARMAN | 1970 – | May of 1970 I'll NEVER forget when we hit the Atlantic coming out of Lisbon. You have to respect MotherNature and a GREAT CREW !!!! | |
| Stuart, Richard | ETN2 | 1970 – 1972 | ops | |
| Pupka, Tom | RM2 | 1970 – Sep 22, 1971 | Radio Operations | |
| Altamura, Vito | YN 3 | Jan 2, 1970 – Feb 10, 1971 | COMM | I remember the MED tour and coming into Lisbon. Great memories of playing soccer in the streets of Athens with the local boys, Lghtening and introduced to Ouzo. Anyone hear from Mau, Crow or Spike? |
| Kleinbrahm, Bob | RM2 | Jan 9, 1970 – Apr 6, 1972 | Radio | Does anyone remember the North Atlantic in winter and the Orange Worm? NR1 |
| Francica, Anthony J | EN3 | Jan 19, 1970 – Jun 9, 1971 | ENGINEERING | GREAT TIME IN LISBON ITALY AND MONTE CARLO. REMEMBER NASTY STORM OUT OF LISBON |
| Eckhart, Bob | PN3 | Feb 12, 1970 – Oct 12, 1972 | OPS | I sure remember that "Big Blow" out of Lisboni, as I recall blew some spring-packs out of both engines. I am looking for SK1 Winfrey/YN2 Kreft/LCDR Esau - any infor please email me. Thanks ! |
| Williams, Chris | LTJG | Mar 1970 – Jan 1971 | Wardroom | Does anyone else remember that nasty blow coming out of Lisbon? How about setting the Sound Lab barge on the bottom off Block Island, or the Austin stern gate job? We did some good work I'm still proud of. |
| Wandell, Mike | SK3 | Mar 10, 1970 – Apr 12, 1972 | Supply | I met a lot of good people on the Sunbird, would like to see or hear from them. |
| Disch, Bob/ Bigman | E3 | Jun 1, 1970 – Dec 7, 1973 | Eng | A shout out to Mike Wandell my best man at my wedding. Steve Reed, Ed Harper, Jerry Friend, Mike Drowne, Paul Gobiel, Peter Huff, Joe Laboda, Gilpin, Hollis, Jack Mclure, Randy Bullis, John Arnold, Neal Gold, Tim Rose |
| Rose, Timothy | E-3 | 1971 – 1973 | electrician mate | Wouldn't trade my experience for anything. |
| Stussie, Gary | ET1 | Jan 1971 – May 1972 | OPS | Great memories of my time on Sunbird. Went from there to NESEP Program. BS-EE from KU. SWO on Cruisers. Destroyers and LPD. ROTC shore duty allowed me to pick up MS-IE and MBA. Retired as Lcdr. after 23 years. |
| Wiseman, C.w. | RM2 | Jan 29, 1971 – Feb 16, 1974 | Ops | Saw a lot of the world and made some good friends. We had some good times and some bad times but all in the 'Bird wasn't so bad. |
| Friend, Jerome (Jerry) | sts4 | Feb 1971 – Feb 20, 1973 | electronics | Came on board when ship was in the yards for repair in Phil. served with some great guys. Ed Harper, (Big Man) Bob Disch, Clarence Wiseman, Gary Stussie, Dan Elliot,. Many more. |
| Murphree, James | CWO-2 | Mar 1971 – Jul 1973 | Wonderful 2 years w/great shipmates. | |
| Williams, Z Lightning | SK-3 | Jun 1, 1971 – Jul 10, 1973 | supply | A lot of good times and many interesting experances I have often thought about. Many nice people who servised on this ship. Would like to hear from some of them. |
| Hubbard, Mike | EM3 | Nov 1971 – Nov 28, 1972 | ||
| Johnson, Reuben | e3 | Nov 15, 1971 – Jan 23, 1973 | radioman | had some great times/bad time on the Bird(esau-capt).the med cruise in1972,haskins,luther,smittey,wilson,hollins,heron ,jack mcclure. lisboa,rota,athens,augusta bay,izmir,palma,malaga and halifax. |
Rhatigan, Bill  | EN 2 | Dec 1971 – Mar 1973 | Engineering | Great crew, good friends, memorable times. Always trying to find crew members. Colorful Engines :-). |
| Kaat, Kenneth | RM1 | 1972 – 1975 | Ops | |
| Fisi, Jeff | ETR2 | Jun 10, 1972 – Sep 29, 1973 | OPS | Reported on board just after the Med cruise. Worked with Frank Carpenter ETR2, Radioman Wiseman, Kaat, and a great group of shipmates. Suprised when transferred to the USS Tringa (ASR-16) |
| Mebust, Ronald (Ron) | Nov 1972 – 1975 | Retired after 30 yrs.as MCPO in Charlston in 1993. Moved to Tennessee and became a Truck Driver, Me and Ron Doggett (Doc) Family, We live near Dolly woody just off I-40. We been lookinfg for some old freinds!! Like MM1 Richard Jackson, Ron (MEB) | ||
| Morse, Gary | PN2 | Dec 27, 1972 – Jul 15, 1975 | Admin | It was a great tour and I learned a lot. Brought away some excellent sea stories. I retired in Dec 2000 as an NCC. LCDR Edward Craig was my CO. If it wasn't for him I never would have been able to finish my career. |
| Lefebvre, Mike | 1973 – 1973 | |||
| Swafford, Terry | EM2 | Mar 14, 1973 – Jun 10, 1975 | E Division | Lots of sea time |
| McMahon, Phillip (Mac) | EN2DV! | Jun 1, 1973 – May 1, 1978 | A-GANG | Divers are a funny bunch what some call XXXXXX we call lunch |
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