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USS Sylvania (AFS 2) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sylvania (AFS 2). 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 471 crew members registered for the USS Sylvania (AFS 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1970 | 1971 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Roger | RM 3 | 1963 – | OPS | Came on board at GTMO during the trials. |
| Aregger, Richard (Pete) | sn | 1963 – 1965 | eng & personal | looking for bob gonzales & jim wolf |
| Anderson, Henry. J | SN | 1963 – 1966 | First | |
| Howard, William | EN3 | Jun 30, 1963 – Sep 15, 1966 | PLANKOWNER captains Lineharts driver in San Diego Norfolk Gitmo ans naples, Gig Engineer, Shortstop on sofeball team. | |
| Anderson, Henry J. | SN | Jul 11, 1963 – Nov 23, 1966 | FIRST | PLANKOWNER* |
| Freedman, William/ Mousie | BM3 | 1964 – 1965 | DECK FORCE | YO! WHO'S OUT THERE? REMEMBER ME!? I USE TO DRIVE THE CAPTAINS GIG. HEY DINO WHERE ARE YOU? |
| Doolan, Charlie | Sk-2 | 1964 – 1965 | Supply | Plank owner |
| Dell'Anno, Domenic | BM 3 | 1964 – 1967 | 2 DIVISION | I AN A PLANK OWNER .LOOKING FOR F.W.(MOUSIE) JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO |
| Smith, William | SK3 | 1964 – 1965 | Supply S2 | 6 mos San Diego CA before to Long Beach CA to commission her departed her in Portsmouth, VA in 1965 to Service School Command Great Lakes, Il. then to USS Little Rock CLG4 Gaeta, Italy June 1967 to March 1970 |
| Scott, James (Jim) | MA2 | Feb 1, 1964 – Apr 1966 | S-3? | I'm a member of the original crew. GQ station was on the forward, starboard side gun. Can't remember anyone except gun captain McKnight. . Anyone remember me? I welcome contacts, from plank owners who might remember me |
Maguire, Kenneth  | MMFN | Feb 6, 1964 – Jan 31, 1967 | m | I'M A Plank Owner reported to san diego and we lived in the barracks and went down to the ship and helped put it together with the yard workers and then floated her out.Then went to Long Beach for to commission 7-11-64 |
| McCullough, Dennis | MA2 | Feb 22, 1964 – Feb 22, 1966 | Supply Department | I was also a Plank Owner for the Sylvania. Panama Canal, Guantanamo, Naples Italy what a ride. I remember it as clearly today as if it was just yesterday. |
| Robertson, Robert (Robbie) | EM3 | Apr 1964 – Nov 1966 | e | plankowner I saw on another site a few days ago that the Sylvia might be taken from James River fleet to florida and sunk as an artificial reef. That is better than being used for target practice like the concord was. Hi to all friends. |
| Ellis, Johnny | SN | Apr 1964 – Aug 1965 | deck 4 | Hiya all,nother plank owner here.I was a deck ape under Montaperto. I had the gear locker aft port side.Do any of you remember when we took on stores the first time?Boxes piled 10 ft high on the starboard.Seems it took 2 days to put em away |
| Snyder, David | MM/2 | Apr 5, 1964 – Dec 15, 1966 | B/M | Had a great time on the sylvania, lots of beer drinking. This was the best time of my life. Mr. Nutt passed away last year, 2005. Good luck to all. |
| Plonka, Gene (Slick) | SK-3 | May 1964 – Feb 1967 | S2 - Supply | I would do it all over again if I could. Loved the Med. Looking for shipmates. |
| Lacy, Ronnie | SN | May 1964 – Nov 1965 | 2ND DECK | PLANKOWNER |
| Stillson, Tom | SN | May 1964 – Oct 1966 | 2nd | I should have stayed on board the sylvania instead of rotating back to the states. I transfered to the vulcan ar5, in norfolk, va. it was an old tub. |
| Ferris, John | YN3 | May 3, 1964 – Mar 15, 1966 | Engineers | Plank owner- 1st cruise incl shakedown. Great ship and crew. Sorry about Lt. Nutt- whata guy. Threw a lota boxes - Enjoyed Naples and the West Med. Crew- please contact me - you're the best. |
| Ross, Fredric | YN3 | May 19, 1964 – Oct 7, 1966 | worked in the office typing and doing the legal stuff. typed up the POD, etc. Worked with Walter Stark and Ron Gregory, and Bob Padgett. | |
| Miller, Samuel | MM2 | Jun 1964 – Nov 1966 | M | came aboard in Long Beach in 64 left in Dec. 66 worked in damage control central and lower level of the engine room. looking for old shipmates |
| Evans, James | SK2 | Jun 1964 – Aug 1966 | Supply | Looking for any plank owner in Supply. email: qualitee_jevans@hotmail.com |
| Lucas, Ervin (Duke) | Sn | Jul 11, 1964 – Dec 17, 1967 | Gunnery/FT Division | |
| Morgan, Daryl | QMSN | Jul 15, 1964 – Nov 15, 1964 | NAVIGATION | |
| Statti, Peter | LT. MEDICAL OFFICER | Jul 18, 1964 – Aug 20, 1965 | Medical | Hello to all my shipmates! Best year of my life aboard the Sylvania. |
| Roberts, Sidney(Stone) | sm3 | 1965 – 1968 | operations | hi to all of the great signalmen that served with me |
| Cefalu, Joe Cefalu | BM2 | Feb 6, 1965 – | ||
| Deloffi, Tom | ETN-3 | Mar 1965 – 1966 | OE | This tour of duty taught me much about growing-up. I have many wonderful memories of the friends and shipmates I grew to know and work with. Our ship was the best re-supply ship that sailed the Med!!! |
| Wasser, Joseph | BT 2 | Apr 1965 – Jan 1967 | B/M | Aboard the AFS-2 on her first trip to the Med and homeported out of Naples, Italy. Had the best of times with a great bunch of guy's. Hell liked it so much I got married in Naples in 1966 to wonderful lady.She passed after 41 yrs of fun. |
| Smith, Thomas M | SM2 | May 1965 – Jun 1966 | OC | Swapped off the Altair to Sylvania in Naples on Sylvania's arrival in the med. Needed AFS-2 CO's permission to relieve the SM1 on board. Spent nearly 4 years altogether with Altair & AFS-2 in the med. |
| Bossetto, Dominic { Barney} | MM-3 | Jun 1965 – Nov 1967 | M | Went on board in Naples. Trans to USS New Jersey BB62 in 67. The Med was great. |
| Giotopoulos, Christos | LT | Jun 6, 1965 – Nov 15, 1967 | Communications Officer | Some wonderful memories and I am proud to have served with some of the finest Americans I have known. The Navy is one of the highlights of my life and I "grew up" on Sylvania. |
| Bresnock, Paul / David | EM-3 | Jun 10, 1965 – May 10, 1967 | great memories of the med./naples.good ship good times great friends | |
| Cappadona, John | DP3 | Jul 11, 1965 – Sep 11, 1967 | S3 | Worked in the computer room. Great duty, great memories of the Med |
| Burmeister, Robert | MM3 | Jul 21, 1965 – Jul 6, 1967 | M | My division officer was LTJG Nutt. I got on here looking for an old shipmate. |
| Brolsma, Bob | SK2 | Sep 25, 1965 – Sep 13, 1967 | S-2 | Served in Hold 1 then to Supply Ofiice and then to Ship's Store Office, relieved Trahan. Great Duty. Wish I could go back to Med on another cruise. |
| Greene, Jolly | ftg3 | Oct 1965 – Dec 1967 | 3 | best time of my life (except sea duty) meet me at the flamingo club. or the Cactus Club! Wish I could get one more beer in the "Gut" in valleta! Best wishes to all GM and FTG shipmates! |
| Hill, Thomas (Mike) | BT2 | Jan 1966 – Dec 1967 | B | I was a BT2 aboard the Sylvania. My brother Danny also served with me. He was a BT2 also. He served from mid 1966 till mid 1968. |
| Hall, Roger/eric Von Zipper | ETR-3 | Feb 1966 – Oct 1967 | SHIPBOARD RADAR/COMMUNICATIONS | I WENT TO ELECTRONICS SCHOOL ON TREASURE ILAND FOR SURFACE SEARCH RADAR. I LEARNED TO FIX THE AIR SEARCH,GIVING RADARMEN A CHANCE TO DO AIR WATCH FOR THE CARRIER. MUSIC WAS ADDED BY CREW TAPES ON ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM.FUN |
| Roberts, Kenneth | EN3 | Mar 1966 – 1967 | Deckforce and Engineering | |
| Hamm, Carl | RD 2 | Apr 1966 – Jun 1968 | ||
| Schaaf, John | MM 3 | Apr 1966 – May 1968 | m | usn retired. bet you all didn't see that coming. remember the swiss bar? |
| Bagatti, Gerald (Jerry) | SM2 | Apr 1, 1966 – Apr 1, 1968 | O/C | Oh to be eating a Pizzacata pizza right now. |
| Esposito, Robert | SEAMAN | Apr 14, 1966 – Dec 7, 1968 | First | Gig Coxwain, Saxaphone player Sylvania Playboys |
| McDonald, Marvin | en e-4 | Apr 16, 1966 – Mar 12, 1968 | boat shop | |
| Browning, Mike | SM2 | Jun 1966 – Jun 1968 | Operations | The best ship, the best crew, the best tour. I do miss it all. Greeting and best wishes to all my crewmates. |
| Bozek, Michael | BM3 | Jul 2, 1966 – May 20, 1968 | 1st division Deck Force | |
| Casebeer, George | SN | Jul 27, 1966 – Jul 27, 1967 | OPS | Will never forget Naples, or the great guys on the Signal Bridge |
| Wyeth, Jerry Don | HM3 | Oct 1966 – Jul 1967 | Great memories! Naples was a great home port. Met some of the best shipmates a sailor could have. Thanks for the memories! | |
| Simmons, Garry Dan | SK3 | Oct 1966 – Sep 1968 | S-2 | 1st Med Cruise 66-68 |
| Brolsma, Tom | SK 3 /2 | Oct 1966 – Apr 1968 | S-1 & S-2 Div | Great Memories of my time on her. Went back to the med on a cruise ship, damn I was young then, missed a lot sitting in bars! |
| Collins, Joseph | SFP3 | Oct 1966 – Sep 1968 | R | I boarded the ship in Malta in 1966 I became Captain's Driver Remember the day we gave aid to USS Liberty Went to some great ports and went to the worst parts of them Just young |
| Combs, Randy | DC-3 | Nov 1966 – Aug 1968 | R - Division | |
| Sturgill, Bob | E3 | Nov 1966 – Dec 1967 | S1/S2 | Great ship. Great tour. What ever happened to Tom Fanelli? |
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