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USNS Butte (T-AE 27) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USNS Butte (T-AE 27). 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 434 crew members registered for the USNS Butte (T-AE 27).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1993 | 1994 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covey, Ken | RM2 | 1978 – 1981 | operations | what's the difference between a fairy tale and a sea story? |
| Clemons, Greg (cookiejar) | MM 3 | Jan 1978 – May 20, 1981 | Engineering | I can't believe they sunk her. Dry dock episodes: Rivets in hull falling out when struck with ball peen. Someone liberating pumps from a nearby ship cause ours were the wrong ones. Hiding other liberated items in bilges. Any others? |
| Doty, Randy | SK1 | Jan 1978 – Apr 1979 | S1 Division & Supply Dept LPO | |
| Garth, David | SM3 | Jan 7, 1978 – Sep 19, 1981 | OC | I did 3 Med cruises and 1 yard overhaul in the Brooklyn Naval Ship Yards. My tour on the Lonely Bull was one of the best in the 20 years that I have served in the Navy. |
| Cruse, Boyce | SR THROUGH BM2 | Jan 26, 1978 – May 12, 1983 | 1st and 2nd | I think about my shipmates and great liberty ports often. I've been retired now for 6 yrs. I made it to Command Master Chief. The Butte is where it started. If any of you old farts out there remember me, bump me at crusin4@roadrunner.co |
| Bruce, Russell | BM2 | Jun 9, 1978 – 1981 | 2nd | I'd like to hear from any of my old shipmates. Looking for Brian Keefe or anyone from the ship at that time. ie quote unquote.Email me at marble_cat60@yahoo.com. |
| Rutledge, Gary | MM2 | Jul 1978 – Nov 1979 | WINCH | |
| Smith, Rodney | HM3 | Aug 10, 1978 – Aug 10, 1980 | Medical | The best years of my naval career were aboard the USS Butte AE 27, indeed an honor and pleasure to serve with such a great group of men. Rodney Smith CDR ( USNR RET ) |
| Bash, Bill | FN | Aug 31, 1978 – Aug 30, 1982 | Stream | I had a lot of good memories onboard the Lonely Bull. |
| Edsberg, Dave | BM2 | Nov 1978 – Aug 1982 | Deck | Was sent to her when she was in dry-dock at brooklyn navy yards in '79. Had alot of good friends and good times aboard her, 2 MED cruises, Athens,the Pyramids,21 days in Lisbon Portugal.Things I would'nt ever have seen without her. Thanks AE-27 |
| Pueschel, James | SN | Nov 1978 – May 1981 | 3RD | Had a great time for a first tour of sea duty. This crew was very good and we all had a blast. Learned many things from people that knew what they were doing. No regrets. |
| Bash, Bill | FN | Dec 1978 – Aug 1982 | Stream | A lot of good memories on board that ship. Experienced 3 med cruises and wouldn't trade those memories for anything. My mouth still waters for the pizza served in that place in Naples |
| Vance, Ray | BT 3 | Dec 7, 1978 – Aug 15, 1980 | boiler room | Looking for any fellow shipmates who served between 1978 & 1980 aboard the USS Butte AE27 |
| Bottitta, Vincent ///vinny | SN3 | 1979 – 1981 | deck /os | not a lot of people sighned up ? but the day after I reported on the butte she took off for the MED , It was a good cruse. that was about 1980 or so can't rember the first Lt name on the security force that I was on had some good friends , |
| Craig, Randy | ET2 | 1979 – 1982 | ops | Just curious about what happened to the old girl. Saw a lot of familiar names. Brought back some memories I had either buried of just forgotten |
| Greg, Sullivan | MM3 | 1979 – 1980 | M | |
| Holland, Kevin | HT2 | Feb 19, 1979 – Aug 15, 1981 | R | Had a lot of good time on board. MR2 Brodowski, and OS2 Slain and I have remained great friends all these years.I now live in Tx. RM2 in Ma. And OS2 lives in NY. Our kids grew up as family. They are my best friends. |
| Strong, Larry | FN | Mar 25, 1979 – Sep 10, 1981 | m | was in m. div. till 81 than went to a gang did a/c work |
| Avella, Richie | BM2 | Apr 22, 1979 – Oct 17, 1981 | 1st/Stream | To any of my old shipmates out there who want to drop a line email me at r60bonesy43@aol.com "Go Lonely Bull" |
| Johannesen, Roy | HARD TO SAY | Jun 15, 1979 – Jan 15, 1981 | & A-Gang | To all who served aboard the Butte, I salute you. During my service, I was privileged to receive the finest education available from all the officers and crew of this ship. Thanks Dave, for keeping us off the rocks at GTMO. RJ |
| Riley, Timothy | IC3 | Aug 13, 1979 – Aug 13, 1982 | E | |
| Eaton, Raymond | mm2 | Aug 18, 1979 – Nov 13, 1981 | m division | had a lot of fun good bunch of guys |
| Rudenga, Gary | SN | Sep 10, 1979 – Dec 31, 1981 | Deck-1st | I came from a sub... so going to the Butte was a big change for me. Met a lot of good people, went to some places I never will be able to go to again. I think we were a part of one of the first task forces sent to the Persian Gulf in '80. |
| Champion, Kenneth/sparky | GMG2 | Oct 15, 1979 – Jun 4, 1980 | 3rd Division | To all my shipmates I served with on the" Lonely Bull" and especially in 3rd Division I had a great time with you all and would do it again. We did some crazy shit. |
| Gonzalez, Eddie | GMG2 | Dec 6, 1979 – Apr 14, 1985 | 3RD DIVISION | A true experience of great meaning in my life. I will never forget the good times and the bad times. Would never change a thing. |
| Seyfarth, Kenneth | MM2 | 1980 – 1981 | ???? | Med and IO cruise. I don't remember the MMCM I worked with but he was a great, great guy. |
| Taylor, Michael | RMSN | 1980 – Dec 1983 | Operations | I was part of the gang from radio until youth got the better of me and I had to transfer to The Technical Course Library. Great times and Great Memories - Remember playing Dungeons and Dragons all night in the Library. |
| Wentz, Paul | HT1 | Jan 1980 – Nov 1982 | Repair | Some great times before I got out |
| Herman, Tom / Stickman | HT-2 | Jan 1980 – May 1982 | REPAIR DIVISION | ITS ABOUT TIME THEY SANK HER. I DREW PICTURES OF THIS DAY ON MY ENVELOPES HOME TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS..HAD A GREAT TIME SKATING,GETTING OVER ON FATMAN WENTZ, IF YOU WERE MY FRIEND THEN YOU ARE MY FRIEND NOW IF NOT O WELL |
| Hendricks, Jeffery | SNBM | Mar 11, 1980 – Sep 16, 1982 | Deck Division | I just want to say that I am very proud of my time aboard the Butte and all the friends I made. I really miss all the guys like Fenty, Cortese, Wells, Cribb, just to name a few. I have gone and looked for wells and Cribb |
| Cribb, Phillip | E2 | May 5, 1980 – Jun 7, 1982 | 2nd BM | |
| Bach, Karl | MMFN | May 10, 1980 – Feb 12, 1983 | M | What memories!!!! Great time on board a cool ship. |
| Osborne, Joe (Ozzie) | EM3 | Sep 1980 – Jan 1983 | E | Arguing (and laughing) with Rashid,. McGraw my Homey from Ansted. Joey Miles, 21 shots of schnapps and passing out in my wonton soup. NYC, Athens, Naples, Nice, Karachi...and Diego Garcia. DG was paradise. Left the Butte to go back. |
| Lemaster, Sam | SKSN | Sep 26, 1980 – Jun 2, 1984 | S-1 | I won't ever forget the Butte and the guys I served with. I miss them. The Butte took us half way around the world. When in port at Earle, I was lucky enough to get to know New York City and the nearby N.J. communities. |
| Kelley, Ed | SM3 | Oct 1980 – Jan 9, 1984 | OC | Working parties, Russians, mid-rats, asteroids in the lounge. Who turned down the heat in ops?! |
| Nolan, Darrell C. | ENFA | 1981 – 1983 | ||
| Pizzino, Joe | BT3 | 1981 – 1985 | B/M | So some of you snipes know how to use a computer. |
| Shea, Gary | BT-3 | 1981 – 1985 | ENG | |
| Taylor, Michael | RMSN | 1981 – Dec 1983 | OC | |
| Badillo, Memo | E-3 | Jan 20, 1981 – Aug 28, 1985 | B | Just want to know if their are any reunions coming up. |
| Compton, Alan | GMGSN | Feb 1, 1981 – Apr 27, 1984 | 3rd | |
| Love, Everett | EM3 | Mar 18, 1981 – Mar 10, 1985 | Haze grey&underway.Rushed to leave & didn't realize how good it was.Good friends&Great days in life! Beaudet,Al Brown,Cogliano,Defazio,Drayton,Gaston,Mcgraw,Parks,Rashid,Excell Sims,Bernard Wilson,Whitaker,all my friends.God Bless all... | |
| Smith, John | SN | May 9, 1981 – Mar 16, 1984 | 1st | I searched for a site for my old ship in early 90's Finally she made it.If you found POD's hidden in strange places I did that. If only they had tied off more sanders i dropped in earl hanging over the side :P Never Again Volenteer Yourself. bu |
| West, Ken | ET3 | Jun 1981 – Dec 1984 | OE | Did I ever just take a memory laden trip back in time to Leonardo, Keanesburg, Long Branch, the pier and of course the ship after reading so many recognizable names from 1981-84. Sure were a lot more fun memories than not! |
| Skufca, Scruffy | htfn | Jun 10, 1981 – Mar 7, 1984 | repair | I am looking for ht3 Jeff carlson |
| Irvin, Chris | mmfn | Jun 11, 1981 – Oct 12, 1982 | stream | I always had fun with the guys that i had the honor to meet |
| Daley, David | HT3/HT2 | Jul 1981 – Oct 1984 | Repair | General Workshop, CO2 Transfer, Repair 5, At-sea Fire Party OSL... Great ship, great crew.... For anyone on here that served aboard Butte, be sure to find Michael Taylor's facebook page for info on the upcoming reunion. |
| Jones, Robert | OS3 | Jul 3, 1981 – Dec 10, 1984 | OI | |
| Lynch, Dennis | HT2 | Aug 16, 1981 – Jan 25, 1984 | R | its funny how we all couldnt wait to get out.those were some of the best days of our lives there are no bonds like the bonds we forged in service |
| Mulroony, Mike | BMSN, BM3, BM2, BMSN | Aug 28, 1981 – Sep 14, 1983 | 2nd deck | as evryone knows we ran the ship and had the most fun!!! Master Cheif Straugh was the best even if he busted my chops constantly.. |
| Mulroony, Mike | BM2 | Sep 1, 1981 – Oct 15, 1984 | 2nd | |
| Cogliano, Al | EM3 | Oct 1981 – Dec 20, 1984 | Engineering | |
| Armentrout, Dan | Seamen | Oct 1, 1981 – Jul 30, 1982 | DECK | |
| Maher, Gerald | E3 | Nov 1981 – 1982 | E | |
| Cox, Brendan | QM2/E5 | Nov 1981 – Feb 1984 | Navigation | |
| McGraw, Jim | EM2 | Nov 6, 1981 – Nov 24, 1985 | E | What Jeff Muchard said hit the nail on the head. I miss hearing Rashid yelling at Osbourne. Will never forget Osbourne locking his keys in the trunk and Beaudet and all the fun we had. |
| McGraw, Jim | EM2 | Nov 6, 1981 – Nov 24, 1985 | E | What Jeff Muchard said hit the nail on the head. I miss hearing Rashid yelling at Osbourne. Will never forget Osbourne locking his keys in the trunk and Beaudet and all the fun we had. |
| Cox, Brendan | QM2 | Nov 21, 1981 – Feb 1985 | Ops | |
| Cox, Brendan | QMSM-QM2 | Nov 22, 1981 – Feb 10, 1985 | Navigation | WOW... while visiting P.A this last week I drove by I-95 and there she was! I have missed the old girl and would really like to get in touch with all who served on her. Please e-mail me! |
| Allen, George | SKCS (SW-AW) USN RET | Dec 1981 – Jun 1985 | Supply | We made it count when it mattered. The finest crew I can recall. From the Saudi Transit to the Air Head Ops in the IO we delivered. Finally got a boat of my own (310 Sea Ray) no more taking the MWB from the boom. |
Cosby, Spyder  NEW | ET3 | Dec 1981 – Mar 1984 | OPS | Hopefully I will hear from some of the people that I served with on the USS Butte. |
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