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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zorola, Ray | QM2 | 1986 – 1989 | Seasick the whole damn time. Lots of great and crappy memories. | |
| Blair, Roger | BM 3 | 1986 – 1990 | 1st | This is actually Roger's widow (Jana)...as most of you know, he passed away when we were stationed in Adak. But I wanted him to be represented here. Myy e-mail: justmern@gmail.com. Would love to hear from people who remember him. |
| Labatete, Ariel / Frenchy | EN3 | 1986 – 1990 | ENGINEERING | SERVE IN THE COMMAND UNDER COMMANDER COBLE , COMMANDER TERRY McKNIGHT , COMMANDER HALGSTROM |
| Campbell, Darrin | BT3 | 1986 – 1990 | M&B Div. | Meet a lot of good men seen many come and go, I still keep in touch with a few, loved the many places we visited, The Navy helped me grow up come out of my shell, yes I would do it all again, wish I never got out . |
| Cianciminio, Robert | BT3 | Jan 1986 – Nov 1988 | M&B | Had good times in those days, remember some of the names listed |
Reyes, Sam  | E-5 | Feb 1, 1986 – Feb 14, 1988 | DC | |
| Alfano, Louis | bm3 | Mar 3, 1986 – Jan 15, 1990 | 2nd | |
| Winschel, Stanley | ENC | Mar 10, 1986 – Jul 1991 | A DIVISION | GREAT BUT TOUGH COMMAND. LEARNED MORE IN FIVE YEARS THAN I LEARNED IN MY ENTIRE CAREER. BEST COMMANDING OFFICER WAS CAPTAIN COBLE |
| Hunter, Nick | EM 3 TO EM2 BACK TO EM3 | Apr 1986 – Nov 1990 | A & E | What a great time. I live in Cleveland, Ohio. By the way, where is Tommy Luna? (and Rosalinda). I still keep in touch with BT Trent D. Stewart ("Stew") |
| Schultz, Robert Edward Schultz | FN | Apr 11, 1986 – Mar 21, 1989 | e&r | Had a great time in the service but i should have stuck to smoking cigarettes only. Anyway westpac 1987 was an experience i,ll never forget. Tony kucharzyk,darrin campbell,en3 covington,sorry i let you down. You,ll always be in my memories. |
| Kucharczyk, Tony | HT2 | Jun 1986 – May 1990 | R | Had a good time,now that it is over. I would do it all again. Met some cool people. |
| Kent, Tom | MS3 | Jun 1986 – | Supply S-2 | unfortunately cant remember dates but do remember some of the MS's on board man how time fly''s it been over 20 years. Hope all is well with everyone. Moved back to Boston area. |
| Cox, Ron | RM3 | Aug 1986 – Mar 1988 | Radio | Special time of my life, it seems like yesterday that we just got back from Westpac '87. Great memories of friends and places I will never forget. |
| Givens, Darrell | E2 | Aug 7, 1986 – Jul 11, 1988 | 1ST DIV. | Think about the good times , good laughs & great guys back in the day. Never forgotten. Just wonder how everybody's doing. I hope well. Tough & rough command but for the guys I met I wouldn't change a thing. "sea-hawks" |
| Davenport, Kenneth | LCPL/E-3 | Sep 1986 – Jul 9, 1987 | BLT 3/1, 3rd Assault amphibian Bn | I served on the Cayuga as part of BLT 3/1 on a West Pac in '87.I earned my Golden Shellback.I also got to go on a Liberty float to Portland Ore in '88.I met a lot of cool folk and had some good times. |
| Coonrod, Thomas | E-4 | Oct 15, 1986 – Oct 12, 1990 | 2nd | |
| Trivette, Greg | RM2 | Nov 1986 – Oct 1989 | Radio | What an adventure. Remember Adak and the rolls. Remember the Russian MIG's flyin' over us! |
| Barr, Duane "sinister" | SM2 | Nov 17, 1986 – Dec 24, 1990 | OS01/sigs! | Hey Ted, e-mail me at dlbarrii@hotmail.com any one elde too. |
| Moore, Allison | E-3 PNSN | Nov 20, 1986 – Sep 19, 1991 | OPS | I worked with Pn1 Woods, Yn1 Cramer, Yn3 Southwoodsmith, Yn3 Gildow and Pn3 Mcbride. I use to hangout with Qm1 Villanueva and Et2 Moore. |
| Bell, Matthew | PFC | Dec 1986 – Jul 1987 | India Co 3rd Blt. 1st Mar. | This was my first ship and first West Pac. It is fun to look back and laugh at everything that went on...loved the rolls up in Addack Ak. Anyone remember the fly bys of the Russian Bears in route to Thialand..almost 20 years ago now...man are we old |
| Colburn, Kenneth | BM2 | Dec 9, 1986 – Feb 10, 1992 | 1ST/2ND | I have been looking through the list and see many names that come to mind. Cayuga was awesome and I am looking that I did not get kicked out. Now, 15 years later, I am a BMC ready to retire. Shoot me an e-mail at bmcforlife2003@yahoo.com! |
| Smith, Michael | GMG2 | 1987 – 1990 | ||
| Ludwig, Brian | EN3 | 1987 – 1989 | ENGINEMAN | WHATS UP!! GREAT TIMES. ENGINEROOM #1 LOTS OF LATE NIGHTS WORKING ON THOSE TIRED ENGINES. LEFT DURING GULF OF OMAN |
| Cochran, Len | 1987 – 1989 | |||
| Gutierrez, Chris | LCPL/ E-3 | Jan 1987 – Jul 1987 | Dragons plt attached to India Co. BLT 3/1 | 2nd WestPac Earned Golden Shellback In '85 was on the Pelelieu. Had a blast in Thailand. Lost my i.d. climbing up ladder well to go aboard after liberty. Have a video of the wog ceremony incl. beauty pageant.Hilarious! |
| Stanley, Mike | ENFN | Mar 1987 – Aug 1988 | Snipe | |
| Southwood, Greg | YN3 | Mar 1987 – Aug 1990 | NX | Great times. Worked with Gildow, Bernie, Cramer, Woods, Moore, PN1 Woods twin, I forgot his name but made PN3 and loved to drink. Also Fortiair and a few others I forgot their names. Email me AfroThunder10@outlook.com. |
| Degraffinreed, Darin | OS2 | Jun 1, 1987 – Sep 13, 1990 | OI DIV | Hey Shipmates. Hope everyone is doing well! Feel free to drop me a shout on the email. degraffinreed@gmail.com **Be Safe** |
| Arneson, Mike | SM3 | Aug 1987 – Nov 1989 | OPS | Second ship for me. Lots of memories, mostly good. Served with a few of you after Cayuga. Ens Halton was Cdr Halton and CO on my latest ship. The Sig Shack was the place to be... |
| Young, Dave | ENC(SW) | Oct 1, 1987 – Oct 1, 1992 | A, M, B, a bunch | Wow lot of names I remember. I can still see your faces behind that bottle of San Miguel:) It was the best ship I served on and I did'nt realize it until I was off. |
| Rathbun, Steven | E-3 | 1988 – 1990 | DECK | I had an awsome experience aboard our ship,drinking,fighting,working very hard but i loved every minute drop me a line at kingpeeler@yahoo.com |
| Moore, Herbert | EN3 | 1988 – 1994 | Yooooo mannnnnn whats up Cayuga CAN DO boys. If you guys have seen Luna,Hunter,Mac,Winfrey,The Evans brothers,Lee,Odom,Pier,......and others around.Give a shout out. | |
| Brown, Jim | EN2 | 1988 – 1990 | 2 Main, 3 Main and 3 Aux | Looking at some of the names brings back some good memories. For those of you that remember Mitch Roberts he made Master Chief last year. |
| Taylor, Mike | Jan 1988 – Aug 1989 | Engineering | Drinking, fighting and chasing the fair gender was always a blast...unless I was on restriction. Fine ship, finer crew. | |
| Shelton, Varian | E3 | Jan 1988 – Apr 1990 | Operations | Hello brothers.. just found out bout this site, so I registered. I worked in operations as an O.S. from 1988 to 1990. Would like to find a buddie named John Parker as well. |
| Swadener, Byron | E-5 | Mar 17, 1988 – Sep 22, 1991 | Engineman | It's been a long time. |
| Embry, Ken | DC2 | Apr 1988 – Dec 1991 | R | Great experience and great crew. I saw Settlemeyer on TV for monster garage once. Contact me at Embryodd@aol.com |
| Calhoun, Kalvin | E-5 | Apr 1988 – Sep 1992 | 3rd Div. | |
| Landrey, Scott | DC3 | May 1988 – Feb 1992 | Repair | I always tell people stories of the 90-91 Iraq Pac. I miss the days underway, and the fun times in different ports. It was an experience I will never forget! I would love to hear from anybody that served onboard from 88-92! |
| Garner, Randall | EN1 | May 1988 – Oct 1992 | M-DIV | KNEW MOST OF THE NAMES AND SERVED WITH SOME OUTSTANDING PEOPLE, LEARNED MY RATE LIKE NO OTHER TIME. HELPED ME MAKE CHIEF AND THEN DIESEL INSPECTOR |
| Kidwell, Stacy | SH3 | May 14, 1988 – Nov 14, 1992 | 2nd deck/ supply | Hello all I sure miss the fun times on board/ ports. I wish all well and love to here from you.Some of us are getting together this September. So drop a line sskidwell@yahoo.com |
| Taylor, Mike | LTJG | Jun 5, 1988 – Feb 18, 1991 | 2nd Divo, Auxo, MPA | Crazy first tour in the Navy. Still connected to lots of Cayuga folks. Drop me a line at miketaylorinsandiego@gmail.com. Believe it or not, I am still in Navy! Retiring after 27 years. |
| Taylor, Michael | Ens | Jul 16, 1988 – Jan 12, 1991 | 2nd Division | Served as 2nd Divo. Served as Auxo. Served as MPA |
| Conroy, D | RM2 | Aug 1, 1988 – Dec 18, 1991 | OPS | Still remember my buddies from Radio. Jay, Helper (Gordie), Radar, Steve Cooley, John Wright, etc. John Garner for teaching me everything he knew. Would love to hear from anyone that remembers me. |
| Blue, Robert | NC1(SW) | Oct 5, 1988 – Oct 5, 1992 | Admin/CCC | Retired 2001 as NCC, now a civilian govt employee for the Navy College Program in San Diego. I have a facebook page under Robert and Bob Blue. We had some interesting times. Remember 6 weeks in PI during the Gulf War? |
| Fortier, Jason | PN3 | Nov 1988 – Jul 1991 | 2nd / Ship's Office | Deck dept wasn't for me, easiest job was ship's office. Saw the world and met some cool people. |
| Fortier, Jason | PN3 | Nov 1988 – Jul 1991 | 2nd deck / Operations | |
| Barrett, John | BM3 | Dec 8, 1988 – Feb 26, 1993 | 2nd deck |
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