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USS Kansas City (AOR 3) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kansas City (AOR 3). 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 687 crew members registered for the USS Kansas City (AOR 3).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yapo, Manuel | E3 | Sep 1, 1965 – Aug 31, 1970 | Supply | This was my first ship and I decommissioned her in Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in 1970. Was there anyone on the list with me? If so, would love to hear from you. Trying to find Sonny Nabas if anyone knows where he is...thanks. |
| Rucker, Leonard | MM2 | 1969 – | M A | Original Plank Owner, two vietnam cruises |
| Sloan, Jim | SF-2 | 1969 – 1972 | R Division | Great ship lots of good times.Looking Carl Wade Stan Lee Ray Cruze.Im retired union plumber out of San Francisco Local 38.Married 30 yrs 3 grown kids 5 grand kids. Hey Dudley , I read your info,glad your doing good |
| Debord, Gary | Gunners Mate 2nd class | 1969 – 1970 | Gunners Mate | Looking for my buddy that was with me on USS Kansas City in 1969-1970 the Name Joseph Dugan , |
| Officer, Louis S | MM1 | Jan 1969 – Jan 1975 | A and M | Was plank owner placed the ship in comm.Made 5 trips to west pack and Veitnam.Great ship |
| Mahan, Ken | mm2 | Aug 5, 1969 – Aug 5, 1973 | m | |
| Donahoe, Patrick | E3 | 1970 – | Commisioning | |
| Ivie, M. L. | BM3/BM2 | 1970 – 1973 | 1st and 2nd | |
| Hampton, Gary | SN | 1970 – | Plank holder | |
| Merook, Bob | EN2 | 1970 – | A Gang | |
| Starwalt, Darrell | MM2 | 1970 – May 1973 | Main Propulsion | |
| Bouck, Christopher | EM2 | 1970 – 1972 | E | Was there for sea trials commissioning plank owner GITMO Panama Canal 1st Westpac cruise. Have many pictures would like to exchange any pics anyone else has Have pics of the cars below deck on trip to Calif from Boston Please contact me. |
| Jones, Jimmie "Stumpy" | SK2 | 1970 – 1974 | S1 Cargo | Plankowner looking for any other "Cargo Rats" 35318 Tennessee Rd. SE Albany Oregon 97322 |
| Ziegler, Ralph | e-3 | 1970 – 1972 | deck (1st div.) and weapons div. | served during the Vietnam war, loved the Phillipines and San Miguel beer. Who can ever forget the "floor shows" and the great bands in Olongapo? |
| Hardiek, Roger | RD2 | 1970 – Jun 1973 | OI division | I served on the original commissioning crew and the first two wes pacs. |
| Wallace, John | SK3 | 1970 – Dec 1971 | Supply | Original Fuel Oil records storekeeper. Ullage charts, long hours during UNREP, late night card games in the mess hall. Learned to play guitar, with Mac, John Forrest, Timmy, and Chet. Started Rec room and called Bingo |
| Blackwell, John | Em1 Retired as E7 | 1970 – 1973 | E Division stream. | Just look ing for old ship ,mates |
| Doverspike, Roger | SK2 | 1970 – 1972 | Supply | On Maiden Westpac; worked in office as the ship's accountant. Knew John Wallace, Mike Prato. |
| Kokan, Mike,coconut | Pc3 | 1970 – 1971 | Post office | Plank owner. First postal clerk. What a change from the enterprise to Kansas City. Should have stayed in. Oh well, good memories. |
| Gallagher, Joseph | E3 | 1970 – Feb 10, 1972 | 2nd | Plank Holder Retired |
| Philipp, Terry | RM3 | 1970 – 1971 | OC | Plank Owner. On KANSAS CITY AOR3 first WestPac 1971. |
| Shultz, Loren | sk3 | Jan 1970 – Jan 21, 1972 | storekeeper | retired 2012 in florida was plankowner had a lot of good times with all you guys . hope your holding up to your health in these days |
| Henahan, Francis (Frank) | BT3 | Jan 1, 1970 – Jan 1, 1971 | ENGINEERING (BOILERS) | PLANK OWNER FROM HER LAUNCH. SPENT MOST OF MY TIME AT CHARLESTON, S.C. PREPARING AS CREW TAKEOVER FOR LAUNCH. A BEAUTIFUL AND SPACIOUS SHIP |
| Hill, Fred | YN1 | Jan 5, 1970 – Jan 10, 1972 | X | Would like to hear from any shipmates / plank owners. |
Gardzinski, Stanley "Ski"  | sk/sn | Feb 1, 1970 – Apr 1, 1972 | s-1 | was in precom, osi team, worked under SK1 Watts, in 72 signed up for Nam, spent 1 year in Da Nang with the Army turning bases over. Transfered from there went home 30 days and the right back ove there on the USS Higbee |
| Egert, Gegert | SK2 | Feb 13, 1970 – Oct 10, 1973 | S1 supply | |
| Nysse, Roger | SF | Feb 18, 1970 – Dec 17, 1971 | Shipfitter | Plank owner Was part of pre commissioning crew. Would like to hear from some of the shipfitter crew. I was on the ship with my cousin Larry Nysse (Boilerman). I am retired and live in Plymouth, WI |
| Forrest, John | SK3 | Feb 22, 1970 – Dec 1, 1971 | S1 | Plankowner , neucleus crew through 1st westpac cruise.Saw the world.Became a man.Great crew , many friends.Egert , where are you ? |
| Mahan, Kenneth | MM2 | Mar 2, 1970 – Aug 2, 1973 | engine room | plankowner |
| Edwards, Bill | SEAMAN | Mar 12, 1970 – Dec 1, 1971 | S-2 | I,m a plank owner, from the balance crew. went to westpac once with the ship.had a great cruise, with the best crew.Got to see the World |
| Prescott, James | HM1 | Mar 15, 1970 – Jan 29, 1971 | Medical | As a member of the pre-com crew in Quincy MA and Boston, KC it was a unique experience during my career. Given an opportunity, assembling an functional organism from scratch is an extremely interesting task. |
| Hutton, Bill | ETN2 | Apr 1970 – Sep 1972 | OI | plank owner first two wespac's but that was only 35 years ago. Looking for other ET's from the early days |
| Stith, Fred | BM 1 | Apr 1970 – Jun 1971 | First | On board Boston to Long Beach. Also had tours on Wabash and Roanoke. Retired as LCDR in 1992. |
| Tooker, Russ | CS 3 | Apr 8, 1970 – Mar 3, 1973 | S-2 | Plankowner, spent 3 months with "balance crew" for training in Charleston, S.C. Went through Panama Canal on way to Long Beach. 2 WesPac's as ship's baker. Still have cruise books & many photos. Great Ship! |
| Spedding, Gary | HT3 | Apr 9, 1970 – Oct 10, 1973 | R - 1 | Plankowner. Had a lot of memories from our 3 wes-pac tours. Would like to hear from my shipmates. I retired from the Navy in 2001 in Guam. Good to hear about Sloan and Dudley. Would like to her from Lee. Am now in Tampa. |
| Dubreuil, Bob | BM3 | May 1970 – Dec 1971 | First | Plankowner.Served off coast of Vietnam. I ran a re-fueling and a re- arming rig. Made a lot of friends, some I still keep in touch with. The military was a good experiance for me.Although during the Vietnam war it was tough being in the military. |
| Napoletano, Wayne | SN | May 1970 – Sep 1971 | DECK | |
| Troiano, Bob | CS3 | May 1, 1970 – May 1, 1972 | S-2 | Plankowner with one West-Pac cruise. I'm still in touch with a few former crew members. Great ship, crew and memories. Many good sea stories can be told. Living in North Idaho, and work as a biologist for the US Department of the Interior |
| Willoughby, Tim | FIRE CONTROL TECH. 2ND CLASS | May 1, 1970 – May 29, 1973 | ||
| Miller, William | MM3 | Jun 1970 – Apr 1973 | M | Nucleus crew pre commisioning, commisioning. 2 WESPAC tours Engine room. good ship good crews |
| Snasel, Mark L | RM3 | Jun 1970 – Dec 1971 | OPS | Precommissioning Charleston, plank owner (still have the original blue crew list), missed major ship movement Aug 71 returning home (drunk-stuck on the wrong side of the gates with Randy Hotard on the last night before mayoral elections). |
| Bill, Jemison | E-3 | Jun 1970 – Jan 26, 1973 | Weapons | Plank owner,First two WestPac cruises. Bill Boyce,Tim Obrien, send E-Mail |
| Hutchins, Roger | e3 | Jun 1970 – Jan 22, 1973 | 2nd | I would like to get in tuch with joe winters frank goodwin and several more old shipmates. |
| Cote, James | LT | Jun 1970 – Jun 1972 | Supply | |
| Willoughby, Tim | FTG2 | Jun 1, 1970 – May 29, 1973 | ||
| Brohman, Joe "Boats" | BM3 | Jun 1, 1970 – Aug 1, 1972 | Deck | Contact me about your status in the "Agent Orange" situation. It is very important. |
| Chapman, Carroll | EM3 | Jun 6, 1970 – Feb 1, 1972 | E | I was a plank owner. I was with the pre-commissioning crew in Charleston, SC and made one Wes-Pac before leaving the ship to be stationed in the Philippines. |
| Bill, Jemison | E-3 | Jun 6, 1970 – Mar 13, 1973 | Weapons | plank owner |
| Simpson, Charles | e-3 | Jun 6, 1970 – Jul 21, 1971 | 2nd division | Left USS Caliente Ao53 to go to Fleet Advance training for the first crew to board KC. Moved to Boston Fargo Building as per-diem for pre-comission.Comissioned June 6 1970.Home ported Long Beach. Re-training San Diego. |
| Lee, Stan | SF2 | Jun 15, 1970 – Nov 1, 1971 | R1 | Was on the balance crew at Charleston then Boston, LB, & Westpac. Would like to hear from any shipmates, especially from R1 Div. Sloan, Wade, Chief Kravitz, Lt. Rodman. Living in Midland, TX. |
| Robinson, John | SN | Jun 16, 1970 – Dec 12, 1973 | 2ND | MADE 3 WEST PAC TOURS, MISS THE P.I. |
| Thorson, Johnnie | QM 1 | Jul 10, 1970 – Sep 16, 1973 | NX | Looking for Senior Chief Minnus |
| Colangelo, Ralph Tuck | EN3 | Jul 10, 1970 – | A | worked for mmc tupper and a great bunch of guys. came aboard in norfolk . got out march73 was a firefighter for thirty years in my home town and retired five years ago happily married and enjoying life |
| Van Krevelen, Edward | EMFN | Aug 15, 1970 – Jul 19, 1973 | E | I was to young to fully appreciate what a great experience I had servicing on board. I would serve again in a heart beat! |
| Prato, Mike | E4/YN3 | Sep 1970 – Sep 1973 | X Division | I would like to find Ronald Lee Benson. I am presently living in Southern CA with my wife Nancy of 37 years, playing golf, have a married son and 2 grandkids living in Bend Or. |
| Dudley, Jay | DC 2 | Sep 1, 1970 – Jun 1, 1972 | Damage Control and P.O.L. | Had a terrific time while on board. Met a lot of interesting people. I have had a great life as a Firefighter and am now retired and in Idaho. |
| Weber, Ken | sn | Oct 10, 1970 – Jun 15, 1972 | 1st | Ken Weber still looking for Ray call 585-266-4389 |
| Wallace, John | e-3 | Dec 23, 1970 – Jul 12, 1974 | supply | i was delighted to be Jack O' the Dust - Baker - & Cook |
| Bradfield, Brad | ETNSN | Dec 28, 1970 – Jul 3, 1972 | OC | I made the first two WESTPACs on the Kansas City in 1971 and 1972. See also my web page at http://www.qsl.net/w5cgh/kansascity.html. |
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