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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 343 crew members registered for the USS Cayuga (LST 1186).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tichy, John | EN3 | 1983 – 1985 | A-GANG | |
| Brokaw, Dennis | Sep 1983 – Oct 1987 | Cayuga was my first assignment after I was commissioned. I was an ex ENCS but reported aboard a CWO2 as MPA and I left as a LT. Had a great time on Cayuga and learned a ton. I retired from the Navy on June 1 1997 after 29 years. | ||
| Minarcik, Mike | QMC | 1984 – 1989 | X/N Navigation | Some excellent times were had by most. Stuck in the mud party was the best. If you remember me, here is my e-mail mikem@ohdnld.com. |
| Phillips, Craig | SN | 1984 – 1986 | 1st | |
| Denton, Thomas [ernie] | BM3 | 1984 – 1985 | 2nd | THIS WAS MY SECOND COMMAND. I REMEMBER THE LONG HOURS AND THE BIG MOVE. I CAME ABOARD WHILE IN THE YARDS AT SAN DIEGO. THEN MOVED TO LONG BEACH. CHIEF HENDERSON AND HIS 1 SECOND BOW LINE, KNOT. |
| Flanders, James | BM2 | Jan 1984 – Sep 4, 1987 | 2nd. deck | |
| Ryan (Was Smith), Robert | MASTER AT ARMS | Jan 15, 1984 – Sep 1986 | XO | Was CMAA WESTPAC in 85 or 86, celebrated the "stuck in the mud picnic" in the PI. Left ship due to heel bone spurs, and dislocated knee. |
| Ernst, Dale "Ernie" | EN3 | Mar 3, 1984 – Mar 3, 1986 | Third Auxiliary Room | |
| Kapparos, Dean | BM3 | Mar 10, 1984 – Mar 10, 1989 | 2nd | looking for ex crew members and friends |
| Porter, Reginald "Doc" | HM2 | Apr 1984 – Jun 1986 | Exec - Medical | Remember Chief Durfee and those awful smelling cigars. '85 Westpac, stuck in the mud on the beach in the PI (wasn't this a landing ship?). Great crew and good skipper. |
| Sandoval, Juan | EN3 | Apr 2, 1984 – Oct 10, 1988 | M & B | being aboard ship was great. we all became brothers. no regrets. the crew was a well oiled machine |
| Greco, James J. "mad Dog" | ENSIGN | May 1984 – | Navigation / Executive / Marine Liason | Commander Witt was a Father to Us. Great Men! The Chiefs were my Uncles.The Officers were my Brothers and Friends.We were a Family-Wonderful Crew! God Bless and Miss you all!I was the George (Junior Ensign). Navigation Division Officer |
| Harrison, Dean | BMC | Jul 1984 – Jan 1987 | 2nd | Best damn crew, and ship, in the Navy. |
Ross, Jeffery A  | BM1 | Jul 21, 1984 – Feb 3, 1988 | Boats | Anybody that served onboard these years drop me a line at jar3539@gmail.com |
| Townsend, Marty | E-3 | Aug 1984 – Jul 1987 | 2ND | 3 yrs. and 2 west pac's. That was enough bouncing around on a flat bottomed boat for me. p.s. Are we having fun yet? |
| Ross, Jeffery | BM1 | Aug 1984 – Feb 1988 | 1-2 / BOAT | ANYBODY KNOW THE WERE ABOUTS OF TOM LUNA LET ME KNOW TY.. |
| Crow, Quintin | LTJG | Sep 1984 – Jun 1987 | Comms, 2nd, Guns | My first ship. I learned with the best. Worked hard and played hard. Many fond memories of good times and bad. |
| ROSS, JEFFERY | BM1 | Sep 1984 – Feb 1988 | 2ND | ANY BODY REMEBER ME U CAN CONTACT ME AT 613627@comcast.net.. HAVIN FUN YET? |
| Crabb, Jim | PC3 | Nov 1, 1984 – Apr 22, 1988 | X - Div | Greetings All, Lots of familiar names, hope all is well for you all now. It's a great thing to serve your country!!! I have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as savior, and hope that you will too. God Bless you all!!! |
| Foyt, Paul "Aj" | LT | 1985 – 1988 | COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | YOU HAD TO LOVE THE GATOR NAVY! |
| Steward, Glen Doc | HM3 | 1985 – 1985 | Medical Marine Side | I was attached with the Amtracs for westPac 85. Had a very good time on that deployment. Cayuga had a good crew @ that time. |
| Hall, Loni | E-5 | 1985 – Apr 20, 1988 | first Divisiin | |
| Gagnon, Marc | EN3 | 1985 – 1988 | A division | |
| Linville, John "rm1" | RM1 | Jan 1985 – Feb 5, 1987 | CR | |
| Klein, James | E-4 | Jan 1985 – Sep 1985 | Don't remember | I had a great time during my stay on the Cayuga. I was young and this gave me a chance to grow up. |
| Casale, Andy | GM2 | Mar 1985 – Aug 1987 | 3rd Guns | I remeber the stuck in the mud party in the PI and 2 west pacs. Does anyone remember Gonyea, Redmond and Ripperger? |
| Hunter, Rod | EN 2 | Mar 2, 1985 – Sep 1, 1988 | m &b div | Frank Pruzinski, scott schultz, James nolan, ENC Main, Covington, Hill, Clyde Lysenbe, |
| Coronado, Jose | RM3 | Mar 15, 1985 – May 15, 1988 | Radio | I had such a good time that I got out in 88, and retired 2009. Missed being part of the crew so, I came back and completed my tour of the Navy. |
| Cooley, Paul | EN-3 | Mar 18, 1985 – May 13, 1988 | Engineman | It was my first ship.West-PAC's were always a blast. She was my home away from home and the friends I made soon became family. It saddened me to read about her decommission in 91'. |
| Knight, Brian Knight | E-3 | Apr 10, 1985 – Feb 10, 1988 | Seaman/ Ship Serviceman SH | Happened upon this site by accident. Remembering the "Good Old Days" I'll never forget that part of my life. I remember Jeff Ross, Sean Tripp, Jim Mariano and Mark Mulvihill and Bettencourt? |
| Τripp, Sean | E4 | Apr 10, 1985 – Dec 4, 1988 | Supply | |
| Tripp, Sean | SK3 | Apr 12, 1985 – Dec 3, 1988 | Supply | |
| Turner, Randy | RM3 | Apr 14, 1985 – May 16, 1986 | Radio | |
| Orsborne, Rick/ozzy | bm2 | Apr 15, 1985 – Feb 14, 1988 | deck dept 1st div | seems like yesterday , awsome times |
| Myers, John | en | May 1985 – Sep 1987 | snipe | 85' west pak still remembering BT1 watson and the great pink floyd (hickock) had in the fuel shak snipes rule Subic. and dont forget stevie ray in frisco |
| Reed, Allen | RM | May 1985 – 1987 | RADIO / DECK | Was shocked to see some names on here I remember well. My Pa. buddy Jim Mariano, Brian Knight, and my partner in crime Randy Turner. Would love to hear from you guys. |
| James, Robert Boe | LCDR, USN (then - retired as Captain in 1996) | May 1985 – Mar 1987 | Executive Officer | Great Crews. Great Ship. Who can forget the "Stuck in the Mud Picnic"? or having the CO's nightly report in poetic verse every night? Fun times, good memories. Another Equator crossing. |
| Turner, Randall | E4 | May 2, 1985 – May 2, 1986 | Radio | |
| Pressley, Douglas | NCC | May 27, 1985 – Nov 30, 1988 | OI | |
| McGivern, James | E-5 | Sep 26, 1985 – Mar 31, 1989 | 2 nd | I, m looking for anyone who might remember 2nd Division. |
| Linville, John "rm1" | RM1 | Nov 13, 1985 – Feb 5, 1987 | Radio | Was LPO for most of tour |
| Eures, Matthew | EN3 | Nov 26, 1985 – Apr 25, 1988 | M & B | One of the best times in my life, even though it was pretty tough at times. I learned a lot about myself, and those in command. |
| Wood, Mel | PN1(SW) | Dec 1985 – Apr 1989 | ADMIN | CAYUGA was a great ship, with a great crew. Sure miss those days. I retired in 1996. For the past (3) years I have been processing Officers into the Navy in Oklahoma City. |
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