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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Wichita (AOR 1). 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 650 crew members registered for the USS Wichita (AOR 1).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Hull, Marvin | MM2-MMC | 1978 – 1983 | M | I miss the crew and most Bob Wisdorf |
Tassin, Jimmy | SK1 | 1978 – 1982 | S1 | Thanks Capt. Tony Less and Lcdr. Hayward and SkCS Lastrella. Best of the Best |
Trathen, Rory (Sean) | FN | Jan 10, 1978 – Aug 18, 1981 | Deck 2nd, Rase, Engineering B-Div | |
Rugenstein, Mark | LT | Feb 1978 – Dec 1981 | MPA | First steam ship... super tour! Great crew and #1 CO (Tony Less) |
Browning, Les | SN/AN/PH2 | Apr 1, 1978 – Aug 21, 1979 | 3rd | TAD Port Services Alameda AAA Ship Yard |
Dowd, Christopher | HM3 | Apr 8, 1978 – Nov 1, 1980 | MEDICAL | GREAT SHIP, GREAT CREW, GREAT TIMES! MISS THE GUYS (DUKE, BRAD AND WOODY) |
Rambolt, Sandy | RM3 | May 1978 – Jun 4, 1981 | OPS | man what a time we had.dry dock in hunters pt.hot schlitz in diego garcia.the girls at jolo's and the brown fox. and who could forget pattaya.not going to mambasa but stayin in the I.O. an xtra 2-3 mths. i hated it then but i love it now. strange |
Stevens, Gene | SM2 | May 1978 – Feb 27, 1982 | Operations | West-Pac 1980, 109 days Mod-Loc station, (or was it longer?) rough seas, hot weather, lots of Un-Rep and Vert-Rep. I think of it often. I also remeber the guys we lost in the helicopter crash, that was the longest night in my life. |
Antley, Gary | SH3 | May 14, 1978 – Sep 30, 1980 | S3 | |
Simmons, William | sa | Jun 18, 1978 – Oct 28, 1978 | Deck | I was involved in an auto accident Oct 27th, 1978 while on liberty. It broke my back. Seaman " Jude" was driving. I spent the next 6 months in a body cast. Am now a 100% disabled Vet. Remember ? e-mail at montzona0402@ao |
Gaines, Rickey | Jul 24, 1978 – Jul 24, 1982 | |||
Bailey, Roger | SK2 | Aug 17, 1978 – Jun 10, 1981 | supply | I was SK2 Bailey when was onboard When we were in P.I I was at the blowheaven bar in Subic anyone rember? My girl was Linda Savadra best time in my life.I hung out with SK1 Tassin and MSSN Sual. |
Park, Arthur | SN | Sep 30, 1978 – Dec 30, 1979 | H | Thanks to HMC Maplethorpe, HM3 Chris Dowd, HM3 "Tony from Ala.", HM3 Pete Vogel & Dr. Robinson for helping me break into Medical Div. |
Maplethorpe, Gary C | HMC | Oct 23, 1978 – Oct 30, 1981 | Medical | |
Moseley, Wiley | boatwainsmate e3 | Nov 14, 1978 – Nov 1981 | first div | i served under capt aa less great captain |
Wisdorf, Robert | MMI/MMC | 1979 – 1982 | M and A | The worst and the best ship I ever served on. Highest regard for Capt Less. No regard for Capt Peterson |
Thelemaque, Louis | QM2 | 1979 – 1980 | Operations | Came from the USS Agerholm after it was decommissioned. Joined the shipp when it was docked at hunters point. Tedd Williams was another QM who was my buddy |
Kellen, Tod | SN | 1979 – 1980 | ?? | Would Like to find Darin Patrick. old friend. |
Nunez, Ruben | rm3 | 1979 – Aug 30, 1982 | operations | Sanford Rambolt. Rm3 wazzup bro! been along time. miss u and the sailing days at sea. just looking for the ol sea stories that make us the ol salt we are. IO when it was still an expedition 110 days at sea. we are sailor |
McHutchison, John | EN3 | 1979 – 1981 | A gang | I remember the helicopter crash, west pac cruise, and all of the guys that I worked with. I enjoyed working on the small boats, and refueling helicopters. |
Twitchell, Edward | Gmgsa | 1979 – 1980 | Weapons | Short timer mostly all but lived inna armory I'm looking for Solomans our dungeon master |
McIvor, Bob / MacK | BM3 | Jan 1979 – Oct 26, 1982 | 2nd div deck | Shure miss all the friends I made. Chip Williams or anybody who remembers me you can email me at robertm58@LIVE.COM |
Alexander, Richard (Alex) | MM2 | Jan 5, 1979 – Jul 1, 1982 | A Gang | I really miss those times. I remember you Oatman, have your picture in scrap book. Still looking for JED (Jim E Davis) , Chief Pleacher, Captain Less, Lopez, Gonzalas, any others I served with. |
Shannon, Joe | YN2 LOGROOM YN & ADMIN YN | Feb 19, 1979 – Sep 19, 1982 | POL/ENGINEERING ALSO DECK YN, LOGROOM YN | I had a fun time onboard. I remember most of you and I hope that God is continuing to Bless all of you and your families. Hope to hear from you guys, e mail me at joe31960@yahoo.com |
Freeman, Kerry | E5 boswain mate | Mar 1979 – Nov 1982 | 2nd division | If anyone remembers me send me a message. |
Lastrella, Nicolas "Nick" | SKCS | Mar 5, 1979 – Feb 21, 1980 | S-1 | S-1 DivOff under Cdr Hayward SuppO. Would like to hear from shipmates, especially from Supply Dept. Resided in PI involved with FRA 127 Now vacationing in CA. |
Hunsucker, Del | Bm2 | Mar 10, 1979 – Mar 14, 1983 | 3rd div. T he dirty 30 | Where boys grow up to be man. Some hella great stories, and bad ones, came out of my 4 years in the Navy. Great friends I lost contact with. |
Hamburg, Michael | MM3 | Apr 1979 – Aug 1980 | A Gang | "Gimme Shelter" boys. Thank you Capt. Less..you taught me a lot about being a good man. Screwed up but grew up. A shout out to the Stillwells, Camanzine and the rest of A Gang. Still remember watching the helo go down, bless those guys |
Smith, Timothy | IC3 | Apr 1, 1979 – Jun 15, 1980 | E Division | |
Cahoone, Robert (Shorty) | HTFN | May 1979 – Jan 1982 | R DIV | Arrived as an HTFN and departed as a HT2. This ship was the best command I was part of during my 23.5 years of service. I was given my nickname there (SHORTY).I retired a DCC in May 2002. Still work for DoD as a civilian |
Walton, Mark | YN2 | May 29, 1979 – Mar 15, 1980 | OX | Worked in the Personnel Office with PN2 Mitchell. Had a great time on board and Capt. Less was the best skipper I served under. Ran into him when I was checking out of the Pentagon; after 10 years still knew my name. Drop me an email. |
Brown, Robert | OS3 | May 30, 1979 – Feb 10, 1982 | OI | Robert Brown OS3. Still around. Looking for old Buddies. I still ride the Witch in My Dreams. I have changed my name. I am now known as , Ms. Holly Brown. Yes , I am a Transgender Sailor. facebook.com/hollybrowntampa |
Strother, Gayland / Big Bird | EM2 | Jun 1979 – Apr 1981 | E-Division | Will never forget the night that Captain Less came over the 1MC and told us go on the weather deck and take a look. The plankton bloom and its green glow lighting up the ocean every direction you looked was incredible. |
Brown, Robert | OS3 | Jun 1, 1979 – Feb 10, 1982 | OPS/CIC | Welcome to the Hotel Wichita<a href=http://www.links2love.com/love_lyrics_50.htm>Check Out But U Never Leave</a><BR>The Dream Police/Mid Watch. Iran Hostage Crisis/IO. |
Felton, Billy | Seaman | Jun 10, 1979 – Jul 10, 1981 | 2nd division | Ricky,willy,Kerry Tyler captan less |
Martinez, Arturo | BM3 | Jun 29, 1979 – Jun 16, 1982 | 3rd Division | Hey how is everyone recovering from the VD shots after leaving PI Clap?onces for good or Clap? twice for better.I miss you all God is good God is great God created BoatswainsMates Rios & crew give me a shout Luv Art. |
Peraza, Luis | PC3 | Aug 6, 1979 – Jul 3, 1982 | X -DIV | |
Hodel, Loren | RMC | Aug 12, 1979 – | OC | This was my last duty assignment in the U.S. Navy and I enjoyed every minute of it. One of my fondest memories is the winning of the "Green C". We put in a lot of hard work to get that award. |
Shirey, Wolfgang / Wolf | MM2 | Sep 1979 – Jun 22, 1987 | M | Olongapo / Maggasisi Blvd / Shit River... Best Rustbucket I was ever on... |
Vasey, Leonard | LT | Oct 11, 1979 – Apr 3, 1983 | OPS | |
Knutowski, Michael Ski | E4 | Dec 1979 – Jun 1982 | 3rd | wow, I wonder is Beldso is still doing bread and water. Tony Less what a Captain |
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