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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Canopus (AS 34). 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 729 crew members registered for the USS Canopus (AS 34).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Goodlett, William " Bill" | Gunners mate | 1964 – 1975 | gunner mates | My dad was a gunners mate aboard the Canopus. He was in Rota, Spain and Holy Loch. If any of you remember there were many party off base and my parents house.I think we were the only family that lived off base. |
Hogarth, Robert (Bob) | EM2 | 1964 – 1965 | E Division | Went on board as part of the Nuclus crew in Mississippi. I was transfered to shore duty in California the day the ship left for Spain. I worked with the IC gang most of the time as they were shor of IC's |
Buckley, Daniel | SF2 | 1965 – 1968 | I was at the commissioning. | |
Burton, Phil | PN3 | 1965 – 1966 | Personnel | I was part of the pre-commissioning saff stationed at the Main Base, Norfolk. We later moved to Little Creek before joining the ship in Charleston. The Canopus was the nicest ship I served on and had some of the best people--and food! |
Roland Jr., Walter | BT3 | 1965 – 1969 | B | This is my father. He passed away on 2/19/09 and I wanted to find out if anyone knew him. You can contact me at valgarman@bellsouth.net |
Jarman, Lonnie | e5 | 1965 – 1968 | r2 pipeshop | |
Jones, Bob | SFP3 | 1965 – 1966 | R-1 | I am a plank owner ,was in Charleston waiting for ship. Was assigned to the Shipfitter shop. Was injured shortly after ship arrived in Rota. Was sorry to leave because was making some good friends. |
Vona, Lou | E3 | 1965 – 1968 | Weapons | |
Huber, Dennis | EN 2 | 1965 – 1967 | Engineering | |
Johnson, Kenny | EN 2nd Class/E5 | 1965 – 1967 | Engineering | I was a member of the commissioning crew and a plank owner. Would love to be in touch with some long lost friends. I live in Columbus, Ohio and can be reached by email: kenny.johnson4148@yahoo.com |
Love, Paul | 2nd class | 1965 – 1969 | Damage control man | |
Hawk, Floyd | ML3 | 1965 – 1968 | R1 | Plankowner, right out of A school in San Diego. Assigned to ships foundry. Worked with Wass, Greys, O'Brien, Mitchell and Pappy East. Lots of Shipfitter buds. Loved Rota, Guardia Civil not so much. |
Levine, Joseph | MR3 | 1965 – 1966 | R2 | PLANK OWNER . CAME BACK ON USS HOLLAND TO THE GOOD OLD USA. |
Bastable, Stephen | Missile Technician 2nd Class | 1965 – 1968 | Weapons | I'm a plank owner. Sailed with her to Rota, Spain and stayed until 1968. Transferred to the USS Holland (in yards in Charleston, SC) and sailed with her back to Rota. Discharged in July, 1969. Live in Roberts, WI. |
Smock, Roy | DP3 | 1965 – 1968 | Data Processing | Was in Pascagoula, MS while ship was being built at Ingalls Shipyard. I am a plank owner. Was aboard until 1968 when I was discharged. Originally from Southern Illinois, currently live in Oklahoma. Good memories. |
Johnson, John/johnny | E5 | Jan 1965 – 1970 | B | Some of the best times I’ve had were on the Conopus. |
Darfler, James | jo3 | Feb 1965 – Dec 1967 | admin | |
Lawson, Brent | EM3 | Feb 1965 – Dec 17, 1967 | E Division | Precom Norfolk, went TDY to Little Creek for the Dominican Republic adventure, back to precom and Commissioning at Pascagula, then on to Charlston. Loved Rota, loved the Navy sorry I ever got out. |
Boots, Paul | SK1 | Feb 12, 1965 – Aug 25, 1968 | SUPPLY | S1 Supply Division. I am a plank owner. I helped to put the ship in Commission in PASCAGOULA. |
Partridge, Ron | TM3 | Feb 15, 1965 – Sep 23, 1968 | WEAPONS | I WAS A PLANK OWNER &AFTER CHARLESTON WENT TO ROTA,SPAIN--I GOT DISCHARGED IN ROTA ,SPAIN--1968 |
Brown, Lawrence | ET1, ETC | Feb 24, 1965 – Oct 21, 1967 | W5 Nav Repair | |
James, Jones | ETCM | Mar 1965 – Aug 1971 | Operations | Served beginning with precommissioning detail in Pascagoula then on to Charleston, Gitmo, Puerto Rico, Lisbon, Rota, Montego Bay, Panama, Acapulco, Bremerton, Panama, Holy Loch and then departed to Hawaii in the summer of 1971. Great tour of duty. |
O'Neil, Stephen/steve | RM3 | Mar 1965 – Aug 1967 | OPS | Looking for CYN3 Joe Casey. From Upstate New York, Troy area. |
Lathan, Clinton | MM1 | Mar 1, 1965 – Sep 1, 1967 | R-2 | plankowner.. |
Raum, John | FTCS | Apr 1965 – | W2 | Was part of pre-com crew in Pascagola MS and member of crew till I transfered to USS Holland when they relieved us in Rota Spain |
Toledo, Jose | IC3 | Apr 7, 1965 – Sep 17, 1969 | Best duty I ever had | |
Nabors, Theron / Gene | SF1 / SFC | May 1965 – May 1968 | R-1 | Assigned to R-1 Division as Shipfitter Shop supervisor. |
Martin, Jim | RM2 | May 1965 – Jun 1968 | Ops/Comm | Was on the original crew. Plank Owner. Was a hull when I first reported to Pascagoula Shipyard, Pascagoula, MS. Helo crashed on helo deck during shakedown cruise to Gitmo. |
Recker, Tom | RMC | Jun 1965 – Feb 1970 | Communications | The best duty I ever had |
Hornkohl, Edward | LI 3 | Jun 1, 1965 – Mar 26, 1967 | RS Print Shop | Plank Owner |
Boyles, James | SF2 | Jun 21, 1965 – Oct 25, 1966 | DC | Assigned to ship company in as a SF3 made 2th in Chas.S.C. for Commissioned in 65 Rode her to Rota Spain. Was good duty for me Retired in 83.Would like to contact old shipmates. |
Jagielski, Ronald "ski" | QM 3 | Jun 23, 1965 – Feb 26, 1968 | NAVIGATION | I went on board as a Seaman, working on the deck force. Bow hook on life boat. 1st. loader on anti-aircraft guns, assault boat coxswain. Worked with EOD on occasion. Promoted to QM 3 and worked on QM/SM duties until departure from ship. |
Ostrander, Mike | HM2 | Jul 1965 – Jul 3, 1967 | Medical | |
Surprenant, J. Paul | LT | Jul 1, 1965 – Oct 8, 1968 | Operations Officer / Navigator / Legal Officer | CO of the Balance Crew in Norfolk. I did a lot of Court Martial duty as Defense Counsel, Trial Counsel, and President of a Special Courts Martial Board. |
Johnson, Charles | MR2 | Jul 22, 1965 – Dec 27, 1967 | Repair , Machine shop | I am a plank owner , aboard the as-34 , When left ship was assigned to MCB1 , and sent to vietnam in 1968. |
McGrath, Frank | sk2 | Aug 15, 1965 – May 20, 1967 | Supply | Plank owner, my shipmates were a good bunch. I had many good times aboard but better times on the liberty.. |
Chebiniak, Frank | TM3 | Sep 1965 – Aug 31, 1968 | WEAPONS 1 | VERY INTERESTING TOUR. HELPED WITH THE FINISHING FITTING OUT IN PASCAGOULA, MISS. (SKELETON CREW) AND WAS HELMSMAN FOR THE TRIP TO CHARLESTON. |
Plock, Stew | LtJg | Sep 1965 – May 1968 | Supply Corps | AS-34 was commissioned in the fall of 1965, 50 years ago this year. Look for information about a reunion in Charleston in mid-September, 2015. |
Hines, Dennis | MM2 | Oct 1965 – Sep 1969 | rad con | like to here from guys in the div |
Plock, Stew | LTJG | Oct 1965 – Mar 1968 | Storerooms, Ship's Store and Disbursing | Arrived right before commissioning and lived in Charleston and Rota, first son born there. Exposure to the inventory control system led me into a career in information technology.Canopus was a great experience. |
Greenop, Edward | FM | Nov 4, 1965 – May 15, 1967 | ER | I was a plank owner and very proud of the ship . Till this day I have great memorys of my time onboard. |
Wisniewski, Lloyd Thomas | FTB1 | Nov 4, 1965 – Jul 6, 1967 | W-2 | Plank owner. Made first deployment to Rota, Spain |
Heston, Earl (Pawho) | CPL | Nov 10, 1965 – Oct 29, 1967 | MARINE DETATCHMENT | Had a great time in Canopus, went to RVN from there.. Fell in love at least ....that many times while in Charleston and Spain.....enjoyed Torremolinos....and "Bar good place to stop" while driving to Torremolinos. I |
Iehle, Darrell | E-5 | Nov 21, 1965 – Aug 16, 1968 | ||
Retin, Richard | PH2 | Nov 22, 1965 – Jan 6, 1968 | Repair Services Photo Lab | Commissioning crew Photo- grapher's Mate. Currently secretary, historian and 2004 reunion coordinator to the USS Canopus Association. Go to www.usscanopus.org for more ino. |
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