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USS Nitro (AE 23) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Nitro (AE 23). 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 367 crew members registered for the USS Nitro (AE 23).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1972 | 1973 – 1976 | 1977 – 1981 | 1982 – 1985 | 1986 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 | 1993 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Husson, Mark | SN | 1977 – 1978 | Operations | Spent less than a year on the Nitro...came aboard during her overhaul and left after Gitmo...but enjoyed the time, enjoyed the friends, and the experiences of Philly, NYC, Virgina Bch, and even Gitmo. |
| Graf, Alfred (Chuck) | OS3 | Jan 1, 1977 – Jun 29, 1980 | OI | Part of the CIC crew. |
| Travis, Randy | FR | Feb 1977 – Sep 1977 | B | My first ship. Came aboard in Yards in Philly. Ended up breaking my leg in auto accident. after Limited Duty they sent me to OS "A" school. Retired 1995 as OSC |
| Swindell, James | EN1 | Mar 1, 1977 – Jun 7, 1981 | A-Gang | |
| Clarahan, Richard | MACHINIST MATE 3RD CLASS | May 1977 – May 1980 | Was it all a dream? | |
| Orcutt, Dennis | DK3 | May 10, 1977 – Jan 6, 1979 | Supply | Living on the Nitro for 2.5 years was one of the best times of my life. (I didn’t realize it at the time). What fun. I served with many nice people. |
| Stryker, Tim | A-23 | Jul 25, 1977 – Jan 13, 1979 | E-Gang | Whats up guys? Where is everyone? |
| Maess, Andrew | BM3 | Sep 22, 1977 – Jun 5, 1980 | Deck | Remember great times in First Div with Chaz, Carp and thanks to Dave Goode for teaching me how to be a "real Coxswain". Two Med Cruises, Gitmo and nothing beat the "Gundeck" at the end of the pier! |
| McGovern, Stephen G. | MM2 | Nov 22, 1977 – Apr 22, 1985 | M | WHERES ALL THE HOLE SNIPES? MITCH, JOE POWELL, JOE GENTELMAN, SANTO ARCE,PIPE WRENCH? DINK? ESQUERRA, ISENACHER, CLARAHAN (KILLER LOW LIFE) JAMES DAY NICE BUSTED NOSE! SO HOW DID THE NAVY IMPACT YOUR LIVES? WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW? |
| Hartman, Scott | EN3 | 1978 – 1980 | a-gang | my first and best command of my 12 years. |
| Landry, Andre | EMFN | 1978 – 1980 | E-Div & A-Gang | Met some great people and learned a lot. |
| Bardwell, Jerry | HTFN | Jan 1978 – Sep 1978 | Was a crew member for only 8 months, but certainly they are memorable ones. Was transferred to Newport RI Naval Base the day before Nitro deployed to the Mediterranian for 6 months. Would like to hear from anyone from my era and/or division. | |
| Badgley, Badger | Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class | Jan 1978 – Jul 1981 | First Division | I served aboard the Nitro in 1st Division. We worked our butts off. I was also aboard during the Major Fire in June of 1981. That was some crazy a$$ $hit! It would be great to hear from any crew mates! |
| White, Bill | SEAMAN | Jan 1, 1978 – Feb 1, 1979 | ships boats | what happen to everyone? scott died.I been fighting fires for 23 years |
| Hall, William | BM3 | Mar 15, 1978 – Jun 21, 1979 | 2ND | Hello Bill White and Scotty Gilbert and Crew Members Bill seen your message |
| Blair, Michael | EM2 (SW) | May 15, 1978 – Oct 24, 1982 | / | Didn't know this site existed. Does anybody remember the main space fire we had? LCDR Donald Chown was XO, CAPT H.H. Loving was CO, my Division Officer was CWO Donald Bear, LCPO EMC Akers, Ens Lippa was MPA, LCDR Wallace CHENG. |
| Tolbard, Blair | MM2 | Jul 1978 – Sep 1979 | M | Transferred from Norfolk just in time for Med Cruise 1978. Great times. Great friends. |
| Posemato, Tim Posie | SN | 1979 – 1981 | Weapons | My first ship, met some good friends there. Had good times in Earle and overseas. |
| Bolstridge, Dennis | Shsn | 1979 – 1981 | Supply | Love to reminisce with old friends |
| Kelley, Leo | E-1/E-4 | 1979 – 1981 | 2nd/3rd | |
| White, John | MS3 | Jan 8, 1979 – Sep 7, 1982 | Supply | |
| Turley, Jerome | bt3 | Apr 17, 1979 – Feb 12, 1982 | boiler | |
| Chown, Donn | LCDR | Jun 10, 1979 – Dec 22, 1980 | XO | My most enjoyable sea tour in the Navy. Great ship, with outstanding people on aboard. Spent a lot of time at sea, but had some great port visits in the Med and Northern Europe. |
| Catherwood, Duwayne | E-5 EM | 1980 – 1981 | electrical | I remember the day the fire broke out in the enigine room. It was at exactly 1600 that the alarm; fire,fire,fire, this is not a drill went off. Then we lost all power. It is a day i will never forget. |
| Lipham, Keith | SK3 | 1980 – 1983 | supply | Where did Clyde Willis and I go horseback riding? |
| Stinson, Patrick (Pj) | GMG3 | Feb 1980 – Feb 1981 | 3rd | Caught last 2 ports-o-call on 79-80 Med. Did the N. Atlantic and Caribbean cruses. Sailed back cross Atlantic and detached at Rota a few months before the big fire. So I guess GMC "checo" can't blame me for that! Great "boat" even |
| Oreilly, Eugene | MS3 | Feb 1980 – Jul 1983 | Supply | We had some crazy cooks and even crazier times. I can't believe how young we were. I've come a long way since then. When I tell my kids sea stories they just sit their with their mouths open. |
| Lain, Kenneth | MS2 | Mar 10, 1980 – Jan 12, 1984 | Supply | |
| Pacheco, Michael | SN-GMG2 | Apr 18, 1980 – Jul 19, 1984 | 3RD | Its was 29 years ago and I still remember Nitro like it was only yesterday, I had plenty of stories to tell about my adventures with that Ship and Crew, from my 1st deploymwent to the North Alantic to the Great fire of 1981, and lots more. |
| Willis, Clyde | SKC | Jun 1980 – Jul 1983 | Supply | First ship. What a ride! North Atlantic, Main Space fire, GITMO. Great times though. Retired 1999 at SKC. SK1 Riveria, yes I remember all those. Contact me at c.willis79@yahoo.com. |
| Leinster, Richard | LT | Aug 1980 – Jun 1982 | Ops Officer | Good times: Bergen, Aarhus, Rosyth, Le Havre, Monte Carlo, Palma, Naples, Cartagena, Toulon, and even Athens. A “can do†crew that delivered the goods and saved the ship from the Main Space fire. God Bless you all |
| Rice, Reginald | LT | Oct 10, 1980 – Jan 16, 1982 | Deck, then Ops(EMO) | One cruise that no one will ever forget...winning the battle against the main space fire!! You gotta do what you gotta do! |
| Mrkvicka, Michael | HOSPITAL CORPSMAN/E-3/E-4 | Nov 10, 1980 – Sep 3, 1981 | medical | the Nitro was my first shipboard duty, and what a long strange trip it was. the north atlantic tour fall 198o, perth amboy nj, and the med cruise 1981, including the fire outside of athens, and a med evac to germany. call 815 226-4096,for any updates |
| Dover, Gary | HM2 | Nov 19, 1980 – Nov 19, 1981 | x | |
| Edlin (Shleprock), Thomas | SN | 1981 – 1985 | RAZ,2ND,1ST | Id Love to hear from my old shipmates, if you where onboard Nitro between 1981-1985 and or know who i am or where one of my close friends,give me a call 270-312-2600 I'll be waiting... |
| Swalef, Fred | BT-1 | 1981 – 1981 | B | Came aboard just before the med cruise - TAD from USS McCloy FF-1038 left the ship right afterthings settled after the Machinery room fire off the coast of Greece. Great times in port. |
| Duma, Richard Rick | BM3 E-4 | 1981 – 1985 | J Div /2nd Div | When i reported on board the ship was in Athen Greece after a mainspace fire. I was put in j - div where i meet a MM1 (pappy) BM1 rowe MM1 marty d. along with some other guys that i got to work with. Good memoires |
| Major, Mark | EM2 | Jan 1981 – Jun 1981 | E | While temp attached to NSA Earle with six months of a six year contract left I was suddenly assigned to Nitro prior to Med deployment. Having been a 'Bachi sailor 4 years I didn't think they could do me worse...then y'all set it on fire. |
| Major, Mark | AE 23 | Jan 3, 1981 – Jun 15, 1981 | E | |
Lutz, William  | MM | Feb 1, 1981 – Mar 1, 1985 | M | IS ANYBODY OUT THERE THAT I REMEMBER I FINNALY GOT A COMPUTOR AND LOOKING FOR PEOPLE I SERVED WITH |
| Breton, Gerry | E-5/BT | Apr 1981 – Sep 1985 | B-Division | Arrived just before the fire! Made great friends while on board. Would love to hear from those who were there from 1981-1985. |
| Brewerton, David (Chewy) | OS1 (SW) | Sep 1, 1981 – Jun 1, 1987 | OS01 | |
| Brewerton, David (Chewy) | OS2(SW) | Sep 2, 1981 – Apr 30, 1990 | OI01 | Miss the old days on a daily basis.....to think I could of retired 7 years ago (%$##*^%$^). Give me a shout...would love to reminisce or reunite. Remember...Heaven was afraid to take us...Hell was afraid we'd put the fire out. |
| Hall, Jeff | BM1 | Oct 1, 1981 – Sep 1, 1984 | 1st | I worked witm BMCM Mike La Porte and BM2 Prest |
| Rivera, Orlando | SK1 | Nov 1981 – Dec 1983 | SUPPLY (S-1) | WELL, LIKE GOOD OLD DAYS. REMEMBER SKCM, SK LIKE NO OTHER, AND SK1 WOODY, SK LIKE NO OTHER WANTS TO BE. REMEMBER THE TWO DISBOS TOOK THE MONEY AND RUN |
| Tivitt, Gerald | QM3 | Nov 10, 1981 – Jun 20, 1985 | Navigation | Service abord Nitro created life long friends. Will never forget the long hours to complete missions assigned to the entire crew.Good job to all my shipmates during this time. Think of you often. |
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