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USS Cayuga (LST 1186) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Cayuga (LST 1186). 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 337 crew members registered for the USS Cayuga (LST 1186).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1975 | 1976 – 1979 | 1980 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcala, Jason | DC 3 | 1991 – 1994 | REPAIR | SOME OF MY FAVORITE MEMORIES WERE MADE ON THIS SHIP. I'LL NEVER FORGET SOMALIA . MADE SOME GREAT FRIENDS TOO - STULL, BURGESS, DOYNE, SOTO, BENJAMIN, DOUGLAS, LUNA, GROSS, BOONE & COZART TO NAME A FEW. I HOPE YOU ALL ARE DOING WELL. |
| Dewey, Joe | ET3 | 1991 – 1994 | OPS | OK assignment. I think overseas home ports are more interesting.. I was in Guam for 4 years prior to Cayuga on the White Plains AFS-4 and that was great! |
| Boone, Christopher | EM3 | 1991 – 1994 | E | West-Pac was a lot of fun! |
| Helper, Gordon | RM3 | 1991 – 1994 | Communications | LongBeach, SanDiego, TJ, Singapore, Okinawa, HongKong, Seychelles, SantaBabara, Somalia, Kenya. Losing both Anchors, Radio Room, Mid Rats, all the guys I served with, Lincoln, Radar, Chief, Chance, Dewey, Crosson, King |
| Sever, Timothy | BTFN | 1991 – 1992 | BT | Great times and great people! |
| Gerhardt, Cory | E-4 | Mar 1, 1991 – Jun 6, 1994 | ENG ROOM #2 | WHAT I REMEMEBER IS WHEN #2 BRAVO HAD A CRANK CASE EXSPLLOSION. THE CIVILIAN WHO WAS DOING WORK ON THE #2 BRAVO RAN LIKE A LITTLE GIRL WHEN THE FLAMES ROLLED UP FROM THE BILGE FIRE. |
| Lewis, Jerome | ET 3 | Apr 1991 – Nov 1991 | Communications | Just checking on the remnants of a memory. Seems there are some of us out there still. |
| Jones, Tony | EN2 | Apr 16, 1991 – Dec 28, 1991 | A-Gang | |
| Helper, Gordon | RM3 | May 1, 1991 – Aug 1, 1994 | OPS | What great times we had, remember Singapore and Hong Kong and especially Santa Barbara. Most memorable experience, Black Hawk down and losing the anchors. Still good friends with Dewey, Crosson, Chance, Clemons, Rankin and King. |
| Zaren, Tony | EN3 | May 20, 1991 – Jul 10, 1994 | A-gang | Hello everyone cant belive i found this looking to talk to glen stull. Any one heard from Neha,or Apo, or Brenzia. |
| Brienza, Randy | EN3 | Jun 1991 – Jul 1994 | AUX | I see a lot of names on here that bring back memories...Glenn Stull - Whats up. Lots of fun. Jason A, Glenn - Hong Kong - good times. Hope you are all doing well. rbrienza@neo.rr.com |
| Thompson, Charles | E2 | Jun 16, 1991 – Jun 16, 1993 | M&B | Worked in the Fuel Shack, & #2 Engine Room |
| Wooster, Dale | EN3 | Jun 27, 1991 – May 28, 1992 | M&B | I am trying to get an increase for my service connected disibility for the accident I had in 3 AUX wiping up oil on 3SSDG, and the rag getting caught into the flywheel. I need to get some statements concerning my accident for the VA. |
| Iffland, Cris "Biff" | EN3 | Jul 1991 – Jul 1993 | M | I've come to appreciate all the experiences while onboard and how it helped in my development. Onboard my next ship I made EN2 (thank you Martinez for the motoviation). Lee and Hebert and other friends get in touch iamcris@gmail.com |
| Burnett, Troy | ENC | Aug 1, 1991 – Aug 1, 1993 | M | Just put in my retirement request. |
| Johnson, David | E3 | Sep 4, 1991 – Aug 30, 1993 | radar ops | Worst morale and least competent oficers the navy had to offer with a homicidal crew and an idiot for an ex-o |
| Mellor, Shawn | E-2/E-4 | Oct 1, 1991 – Jul 14, 1994 | Deck/Navigation | My first ship and my best curise. I love the days when all you had to worry about was sweep or not to sweep, paint or not to paint, drink or not to drink. |
| Estrada, Angel / Squirell Butt "Don'T Ask" | BM3 | Oct 17, 1991 – Jul 29, 1994 | 1st / Deck | Some of the best times i had on board. BM1 Thomas always got on me "dam" . I'd love to get in contact with you the guys. I just retired from the NAVY 20 years last in Feb 09. Looking my friend Alex Sotelo. |
| Ragan, Darl | E-2 | Nov 10, 1991 – Sep 15, 1992 | Deck | Served on Cayuga for a short time before I got hurt. Hung out with a lot of cool guys on the ship. Looking for Marcus Post if anyone has an idea of where he might be |
| Sparks, Jimmie | GMG3 | 1992 – 1994 | 3RD | I can't believe its been 14 years. Sure had a lot of fun and made some good memories on the Cayuga. I would have to say that loosing two anchors on the same deployment is pretty hard to top. Hope to hear from you guys. |
| Wilson, Matt | YN3 (SW) | 1992 – 1994 | Deck | |
| Jackson, Reggie | SN | 1992 – 1994 | 2nd | I can't believe how long it's been! I remember things like it was yesterday...especially being off the coast of Somalia, the ship being shot at and losing not 1 but both anchors. Anybody remember Troy Starnes? |
| Stanislao, Joe | E-3 | Jan 1992 – Aug 1993 | 2nd - Deck | |
Sotta, Robert  | BM3 | Jan 1992 – Oct 1994 | deck | Just looking for old freinds... |
| Calhoun, Shawn | SA | Jan 1, 1992 – Jan 1, 1994 | ||
| Hines, Chad | ENFN | Jan 1, 1992 – Jul 31, 1994 | MMB | Good memories. Good friends, Joe, Doug, Mike and Mark. |
| Noble, Jamie | FC2 (SW) CIWS TECH | Mar 1, 1992 – Mar 28, 1994 | 3rd GMGs and FCs | I don't miss putting on the rat guard or shellback initiation with cherry and fat belly. Had a decent time in Africa during Black Hawk Down incident in Somalia. Two beer days was too much time at sea. Had a great time in Santa Barbara. |
| Crouch, Chris | E-3 | Apr 1992 – Mar 1993 | 3RD AABN, ALPHA CO, 3RD TRAX | Enjoyed the time I had on ship.I remember picking up the wreckage of a downed plane during our workup for float. Somalia sucked. Hong Kong was great. How about being pulled back to ship in Mombasa and fight in Singapore. |
| Lindeman, Marc | HM2 | Apr 10, 1992 – Apr 13, 1994 | Medical | So many forgotten memories, but II remember each and every one of my shipmates in this registry. I'm sure I fitted you all for earplugs or wrote a "No shave" chit. |
| Tardiff, Larry | YN1(SW) | Jun 1992 – Jul 1994 | Admin | Remember Somalia, Smoking Ban, Losing Two Anchors and Decommissioning. |
| Westphal, Jon (Boats) | BM3 | Jul 18, 1992 – Jul 18, 1994 | 1st | I hooked you guys up when I made the underway watchlist.No mid-night shifts for the drinking buddies. Dungaree Shorts and T's in Somalia, smashed my nose on the bow gate right before we went underway. Singapore was great fun! Club Hell! |
| Ortiz, Ringo | E-3 | Dec 10, 1992 – Jun 10, 1994 | 1 & 2ND | Iit's been awhile, but I sure miss all you. 11 years to be exact. |
| Barnes, Jeremy | SN | 1993 – 1994 | 1st | This was a long time ago but the memories are still fresh in mind. A number of great friends are missed to this day. |
| Koontz, Kevin | E-4 | 1993 – 1994 | A-GANG | |
| Garland, Rick | FA | 1993 – 1994 | A-Gang | Just trying to reconnect with old friends |
| Mehall, Lloyd | SN | Jan 1993 – Sep 1993 | DECK | I see some names I remember. Barnes..Ortiz...Westphal!!! My time was a bit short on the 'ol Cayuga. I always think about what a dumb kid I was then. WOW. |
| Chance, Michael | Deck Seaman | Jan 1993 – | Deck | I remember the Cayuga vividly. Good memories...so young and dumb....lol. Africa was cool...remember Byron Huff, wish I could have found him. I remember Milo, Ortiz, Barnes, Helper, and many others....fond memeories. |
| Shure, Adam | OS3 | Jan 2, 1993 – Jul 1994 | OPS | Midwatch Jeapordy, losing the anchors and listening to the Captain try to explain it to the Comodore, Seychelles, and a certain smell coming from the Marine berthing during rough seas. R.I.P.- Pat Miller |
| Stull, Glen | EM-3 | Jan 3, 1993 – Jul 7, 1994 | E | what fun it was . |
| Hernandez, Michael | FA | Jan 4, 1993 – Jun 15, 1994 | M+B | Engine Room 2 and Boilers |
| Felix, Jesus | MS3 | Jul 1993 – Sep 1994 | Supply | |
| McKee, Luke | SMSN | Sep 1, 1993 – Jan 4, 1994 | Signal | Wow it was hot as hell in Somalia. I don't miss the Navy. I do miss the open sea and foreign woman. Think I went to mast 3 times in a year. Luke Cozart- if you find this, hit me up... |
| Van Meter, David | SA/SN | Oct 14, 1993 – Jul 15, 1994 | DECK | I WAS TOLD ABOUT THIS SITE FROM ONE OF THE MARINES THAT WAS ON THE SAME DEPLOIMENT NOW WE ARE IN KOSOVO ON ONE WITH THE ARMY JUST TRYING TO FIND SOME OF THE GUYS LIKE SN HO SN BARNES AND THE CRAZY PINAPPLE |
| Draughn, Kendall | SN | Oct 20, 1993 – Jul 5, 1994 | Deck Dept. | So many found memories of the ship falling apart and the no hot water available days while sitting of the coast of Somalia. Who could forget Decom. and turning it over to the Brazilians. |
| Jackson, Tristian | SR/ Deck Dept. | Nov 1993 – Apr 1994 | Deck | I remember coming aboard in Mogadishu, during Operation Continue Hope. I'll never forget coming home, South China Sea was TERRIBLE! Wassup Sorta, Ortiz, Westphalia? Anyone hear from OS1 Browder? |
| Schwarzkopf, Phil | E-1 | Jan 22, 1994 – May 26, 1994 | Deck/Officer's Ward | Interesting career starter; good ports after Somalia; too bad that she got decommissioned |
| Guerra, Leandro | LT - MPA | May 1994 – Jun 1996 | Mike | I had the honor to make part of the transfer team which tookover Cayuga to the Brazilian Navy in 1994. Would like to thank all the friends whose profissionalism made it easy learning and manning this fabulous ship now named Mattoso Maia. |
| Lesch, Syd | NC1 | Mar 1, 1997 – Jan 1, 2000 | REPAIR |
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