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USS Mataco (ATF 86) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Mataco (ATF 86). 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 36 crew members registered for the USS Mataco (ATF 86).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myers, Shirley Eugene (Gene) | Seaman | Dec 18, 1941 – 1944 | Seaman First Class | I a registering my Dad, Shirley Eugene (Gene) Myers who served in WWII. I have pictures from his photo book I would like to share and see if anyone has a relative who might remember him. Thank you, Lynn Myers Cunningha |
| Lunsford, George | GMC | Oct 1952 – Jun 1953 | GUNNERY | I AM JOHN LUNSFORD, SON OF GMC GEORGE LUNSFORD WHO PASSED IN 1998. I HAVE A PICTURE OFCWO ISENBERG "IKE" STANDING ON DECK IN HIS BLUES. IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW I CAN PASS THIS PHOTO ON TO THE MATACO ASSOCIATION. THANK YOU |
Abramowitz, Michael  | ET2 | Aug 21, 1953 – Jun 15, 1956 | Operations | |
| Nida, James | SKI | Feb 28, 1955 – Jun 27, 1956 | SUPPLY | |
| Browne, Tom | YN2 | Mar 1957 – Dec 9, 1957 | Ship's Office | |
| Dundas, Boze,edgar | SEAMAN COOK | Feb 1958 – Sep 1960 | DECK | COOK |
| Mance, Harold | EN2 | Apr 1960 – Jul 1964 | Engineering | |
| Brewer, James / The Brew | RD3 | Mar 1961 – Apr 1963 | OPERATIONS Radar Operator | NTG JTF-8 (1962) Op Dominic 2 West PAC 1961 & 1962 (nonstop Japan -San Diego) Ship mates: Richard Finster (RM), John Hollensteiner (ET), Pete Heindel(ET), and Clint Nerdlinger (cook) No Regrets! |
| Miller, Bob | ETR3 | Jun 19, 1962 – Dec 20, 1964 | OE | |
| Hollensteiner, John (Holly) | ET 3 | Sep 1962 – Dec 1964 | Operations | The only guy I've seen since I got out is James H. Brewer (The Brew) radarman. |
| Johnsen, Ronald | EM2 | Oct 1962 – Feb 1964 | E div. | |
| Johnson, Richard | FN | 1965 – 1967 | ENGINEER | |
| Clifford, Larry / Cliff | QM3 | 1966 – 1969 | operations | Wondering about, Hoffman, Phil (Ski) Mikalowski, and any other crew I served with |
| Calvert, William | DC-2 | 1966 – Jan 1968 | R | A good enlisted crew to serve with, but a lot of bad memories about the engineering officer .BB McDonald. Hope to hear from some shipmates. |
| Deardorff, Leroy | ATF 86 | Jan 15, 1966 – Feb 14, 1968 | Engineering | |
| Yates, John | YN3 | May 1967 – Oct 1968 | Ships Office | Had some fun & had some not so fun!! |
| Gates, Denver "Denny" | QMSN-QM3 | Sep 1967 – Jul 1969 | Operations | |
| Streit, Roy - Rocky | CS-3 | Nov 15, 1967 – Dec 13, 1968 | Supply | I was a stew-burner on the '68.West-Pac. Only joined to stay out of the mud and keep from being shot at! Good times, bad times, Wonder if the engineering officer succeeded in developing sclerosis of the liver. |
| Schroeder, Paul | SN | 1969 – | DECK | |
| Hall, Loius Lou | GM | Jan 6, 1969 – Nov 10, 1969 | deck | I took over for gm 2 LOVELACE , remeber the huricane,does anyone remember being in Danag at the dock. need to prove we stoped there. |
| Dyer, Ronald | Bowsians mate | Mar 15, 1969 – | Deck Hand | It was an experience being aboard the Mataco ! Fun times and rough times ! Any one care to call me my phone # 253-375-7429 |
| Rosser, Ronald | RM3 | Aug 1969 – Jun 5, 1970 | OC | I was aboard when we rode out a typhoon going from Guam to the Philippines. It was the only ship that I was on that tied up to a pier in Hong Kong. |
| Foltz, Art | QM3 | Oct 1969 – Feb 5, 1973 | OPS | |
| Spade, Robert | E3 | Dec 5, 1969 – Dec 19, 1969 | Engine Room | Arrive December 9, 1969. First assignment was to tow a target for a destroyer to shoot at for 3 days. After returning to port in the Philippines we were rammed by a different destroyer and I was sent back to the states. |
| Harrison, Jack | HT2 | Feb 3, 1970 – Mar 3, 1972 | ||
| Warren, Tom | E5/RADIOMAN | Sep 1970 – Apr 1972 | ||
| Dye, Larry | IC3 | Sep 17, 1970 – Sep 15, 1972 | engineering | |
| McKewon, Ray | LTJG | May 1971 – Dec 1972 | Deck and Ops | Where a BM1 Pritchard and BMC Pierson taught me lessons on leadership I still use today, and where the skipper, Lt Klass, role modeled quiet competence and how to get men to respond with all they had. |
| Dunn, Stephen | EM3 | Jun 1971 – Sep 1971 | Engineering | TDY while awaiting start of Nuclear Power School |
| Kretz, Gary | Seaman | Oct 12, 1971 – | Seaman | |
| Hughes, Gary/boats | BM3 | 1972 – 1975 | Deck Force | We had a tight knit ship. Great bunch of guys. Still in touch with a few and a few have passed away. Keep on the lookout for a few others. |
| Wood, Rick | QM3 | Jul 1972 – Aug 1974 | Bridge | |
| Baker, Pernell | SK3 | 1973 – 1974 | Supply S1 | It was a short stay, but it was great working with the Navy Oceanographic team measuring ocean currents in the South Pacific. Never will forget the education and opportunity to work with the engineers and divers. Great! |
| Pitcher, William (Bill) | Ltjg/Lt | Jan 2, 1973 – Aug 16, 1974 | XO/Navigator | I served under Jack Klaas briefly, then J.P. Smith, and with some great guys, Dave Kixmiller, Bill Drury, Chris Foe, Bill Cowles. I'm grateful for the patience and support they gave me, and the lessons they taught me. |
| Bedard, Richard | EM2 (DV) | Jan 1975 – Oct 1977 | Engineering | On decom crew. In memory of EN3 Darrel Dawson. Best ships softball team 1976 WesPac! |
| Petterson, Dave | OS 3 | Mar 1976 – Sep 1978 | OPERATIONS | DECOMMISION CREW |
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