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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kawishiwi (AO 146). 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 164 crew members registered for the USS Kawishiwi (AO 146).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1972 | 1973 – 1976 | 1977 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Allers, Chuck | GNG 3 | 1973 – 1975 | FOX | |
Poblano, Phillip | BM3 | 1973 – 1975 | 1st | |
Coulter, Doug | KIWISHIWI | 1973 – 1974 | I was not on the crew, I am a service officer with the American Legion trying to help a former crewmenber from 1973 or 1974. He ststes that a murder occured onboard in which a YN1 paymaster was killed. Any evidence of this would be great. | |
Robinson, Lavar "Hoot Gibson, Or "robbie" | E-4 | 1973 – 1976 | R | Just want to say hello from utah. You can call me @ 801-687-5315 |
Rudolph, Jerry | ht3 | 1973 – 1975 | r | |
Manning, Ronald Ron | SM | Feb 7, 1973 – May 25, 1975 | 2ND | CAME ON AS A SM CROSS OVER TO I.C ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER I CAME ON SURE DID LIKE WEST PACK |
Andrews, Tim | BT3 | Mar 1973 – Dec 1975 | "B" Division | Email is riffian4ever@gmail.com. Staying in touch with Steve Waffle and he keeps me up dated on alot of guys. I'm living in the high desert of So. Cal. Retired from the US Govt. Used my BT skills in civilian life. |
Manning, Ronald Ron | SM@WENT TO I C | Jun 7, 1973 – May 25, 1975 | came on as a sm went over to ic so i could show you guys the great movie we had out on the fan tail rem subic bay | |
Kasik, Micgael | MM2 | Jul 29, 1973 – Jul 27, 1978 | M | |
Barnes, Brian | Bm | Aug 1973 – Aug 1973 | 2nd division deck | This was my first command, and retired from the Navy in August of 1997 |
Vanhoy, Lee | PN3 | Sep 1973 – Jun 1975 | X | Onr of my fondest memories, was crossing the Equator for first time. Currently residing in Florida. |
Gill, Monte | EN1 (SS) | Nov 1973 – Jun 1975 | A | |
Simpson Jr, James | E-2 | Nov 23, 1973 – Jan 4, 1975 | First Division | I was 17 when i joined up.I waited for her in Subic Bay not knowing too many things as it was need to know but seems like every port we pulled into knew of our arrival before we did.I did 1 West Pac |
Theune, Philipp | MM3 | Dec 1973 – Sep 5, 1975 | M | The Special "K" was just that: special. I served on board with my brother Peter, and still have several friends from that those 3 cruises. I wasn't able to make the 2005 reunion where they went out to see the gray lady, but hope to make th |
Dynesius (Dyno), Marlon | MM3 | Dec 1973 – Aug 1976 | M-Division | hosting the 2020 reunion in sept. 10th - 13th Duluth Minnesota any interests contact Marlon Dynesius mddynesius@hotmail.com |
Kline.evan@gmail.com, Facepack51 | OSSN | 1974 – 1975 | OI | |
Deal, Gary | RMSN | 1974 – 1975 | operations | like to hear from Santacruz , my friends from Texas, A wave I meant in San Diego, I often wonder How your doing. And any of my Ship mates on the board Special K |
Theune, Philipp | MM3 | Jan 2, 1974 – Sep 6, 1975 | M | |
Hille, Richard | QM/SN | Jan 17, 1974 – Jul 1, 1977 | OPS | Randy "mad -dog" Williams. this is your old friend Richard Hille , contact me at freidagruen@yahoo.com -Richard |
Felts, Gary | OS3 / OS2 | Feb 21, 1974 – Jul 31, 1975 | OI | |
Williams, Randy (Maddog) | E-2 | Aug 1974 – Aug 1976 | 2nd division | Just wanted to say I had a blast on the Kawishiwi, the westpac was fun, made a lot of good friend's and went a lot of places that I could have never afforded on My own. Vietnam still sucks,,,,,,,,,,,, |
Williams, Randy ( Maddog ) | SA | Nov 1974 – Apr 1976 | What a ride What a ride | |
Finney, Thomas | LCDR | Nov 1974 – Jul 1977 | Deck/Ops | |
Parker, George | SA | Nov 1974 – Jul 1976 | 1st Division | Hawaii, Wespac cruises, Subic bay, Manilla, Hong Kong, Hitting the Hancock, and the Fuel Piers at subic, taking Vietnamese Refugee's onboard (Frequent Wind) then on to Grande Island in Subic. Oh the life of a Sailor. |
Nadzieja, Kenneth | MM2 | Feb 12, 1975 – Oct 1979 | A div / K div | Decon crew, Great memories of the ship and the guys I worked with, |
Conger, Dennis | E3 | Apr 19, 1975 – May 8, 1975 | BT | Looking for crew members that served from April 19, 1975 - May 8,1975 on the Kawishiwi AO 146 Tom Witt, Joey Mead, Mike Watson Mike Cornwell & Ed Palahang |
De Paz, Artemio | BT2 | May 1975 – Jun 1977 | B | |
Silva, Armand. | E5 | Sep 1, 1975 – Jun 30, 1977 | 1st | |
Spinks, William (Bill) | MM3 | Oct 11, 1975 – Oct 9, 1977 | M Division | Best Time of My Life at the Time. On my way to growing up. |
Gregory, Robert (Rico) | FTG1 | 1976 – 1977 | Fox | |
Blessing, Dick E. | HMC | 1976 – | X | Was a great ship. Sorry I had to leave so soon. |
Drury, John | BM3 | 1976 – | i beleve 1ST under BMC Stark | was in the decom crew was abord when ship still had steam winches and slack wire rigs |
Thorp, John | BM1 | 1976 – 1978 | Ist Division | Love the long refueling days and night. Great Coffee |
Bridges, Loyd | EM2 | 1976 – Oct 5, 1979 | E Devision | Enjoyed my time on the Kawishiwi. Loved Hawaii, was on the de-commissioning crew. |
Kent, Jesse | MM2 | Jun 1976 – Oct 1979 | A div | First command enjoyed my time aboard immensely, seeing new places meeting new people |
Ponsford, Ross | MMFN | Jul 12, 1976 – Dec 14, 1979 | What a great ship,I miss the old gal.What a great time we all had. | |
Fritsche, Thomas | GMG3 | Sep 1976 – Feb 1978 | ||
Metz, William (Bill) | SHSR, 1976: SH1(SW) 2017 | Oct 1, 1976 – Sep 30, 1978 | Supply | A good time to be on the Special K. My first ship. |
Kauther, Peter | BT3 | Oct 1, 1976 – Mar 8, 1978 | B | Retired, try to see if any old shipmates are around |
Pratt, Harry | e1 | Dec 30, 1976 – Apr 30, 1977 | deck | songwriter |
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