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USS Dixie (AD 14) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Dixie (AD 14). 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 422 crew members registered for the USS Dixie (AD 14).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1952 | 1953 – 1961 | 1962 – 1965 | 1966 – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stromberg, Chris | E5 | 1975 – 1979 | R-1 | Got out HT2 diver. Worked in sheetmetal and pipe shops. Ended up in dive locker working for Chiefs steve Miller and Lazinski. Don Harmon, Frito,Jeff Freemantle, Chip LeBlanc, Randy Curtis where r u guys? Westpac in 76, good times,great guys |
| Thornburg, Bob | SM3 | 1975 – 1976 | ||
| Perdue, Mick | YN3 | 1975 – 1977 | Admin | Worked with Chief Black, Billy Kendra |
| Farmer, Gerald/geri | ht2 | 1975 – Jun 20, 1980 | weld shop and r division | |
| Kehn, Charles | sm3/2 | 1975 – 1977 | oc div | i was the sm1 and worked for chief murphy would like to hear any signalmen that served aboard her during that time. |
| Burbridge, Duane K | SK3 | 1975 – 1978 | Deck & S-1 | |
| Cooley, Don | SK2 | Jan 1975 – Jul 1976 | S1 | One tough old ship. I used to holystone the deck outside my office every morning. How many sailors nowadays can say they served on wooden decks? |
| Kelley, Thomas J. (Mr. Wizard) | MRFN | Jan 1, 1975 – Jul 10, 1977 | R-2 | Great Ship -- Enjoyed Westpac '75' |
| Stramella, Anthony | ht | Feb 4, 1975 – | eng | |
| Wilson, Kenneth | ht2 | Mar 1975 – Jan 1980 | r1 | Would like to see if anyone is still around |
| Chapin, Bob | DP2 | May 1975 – Feb 1977 | Supply | Data Processing |
Plaisance, Etienne (Paul)  | RM2 | May 1, 1975 – Dec 15, 1976 | R-4 | |
| Myatt, Paul | MM3 | Jun 1975 – Dec 1975 | A-Gang A/C Tech | Arrived on board the Dixie on the day they were having a command change for the Captain. This was an Flag Ship at the time and it was draped in full colors that day. Service on board the ship in the A-Gang Division. |
| Van Rickley, Charles L. (Larry) | MR3 | Jul 1975 – Dec 1976 | R-2 | I had a great time on the Dixie working in the main machine shop & valve shop for Westpac 76. Previously on the Bryce Canyon (AD36). The Dixie put out more work & was able to get underway. We were 45 in 1975. |
| Womack, Neil | MM 3 | Aug 1975 – Nov 1975 | M Division | USS Neversail. We did go to sea once. I earned the nickname of buckets. First and only sea sickness. |
| Lamarche, Gardner | RM2 | Aug 15, 1975 – Aug 15, 1976 | OC - Radio | Hey where is everybody???? It's hard to believe that with as many years the Dixie was commissioned there aren't more crewmembers on this list. I enjoyed my short tour on what was then the oldest active shipin the Navy. Great Crew!! |
| Robinson, George Boo | E4 | Aug 29, 1975 – Aug 29, 1979 | Engine room #1 | |
| Wilson, Kenneth | HT-2 | Sep 1975 – Dec 1979 | R-1 | |
| Edgar, Mark | PC3 | Sep 4, 1975 – Nov 4, 1977 | Admin | In March 1978 I started my career with the USPS as a letter carrier in my hometown outside Philadelphia, PA. I retired in January 2011. I still keep in touch with the ship's photographer, John Zullo and YN Eric Cattell. |
| Ford, Steve | SN | Oct 1975 – Mar 8, 1978 | ! ST | who knew me I worked as a yoman for the MAA.I was friends with Fred Dixon,Fred Ritter Carl Werner Dan Rogles,Ray Hogan Jeff Stikley,Steve Bodley,Chris Chikaway,Draper,Quarles,Volan,Will Cunningham,canvis shop, 8638351603 |
| Kundert, David | DP3 | Nov 14, 1975 – Mar 24, 1978 | S-6 | Great ship with many good times and long lost friends. |
| Carter, Ricky | MLFN | Dec 1975 – Nov 23, 1977 | Foundry | I went on one West Pac on the Dixie it was great. We had to take a detour due to typhoon Pamela. Beautiful Guam was the destination for clean up. Then on to Yokosuka for three months. Finally ending up in paradise Subic need I say more. |
| Elswick, Lonnie | ETN2 | Dec 1975 – Jun 1977 | R4 and X Division | Built a cctv system. Would like to know the status of a Capt Dan Fenn. |
| Readel, John | Lt | 1976 – 1976 | Dental | |
| Daniels, Ned | 1976 – 1980 | R5 | Just re-registering | |
| Denes, James | E4 | 1976 – 1978 | Sheet metal shop | |
| Kelly, Howard | Senior Chief Hull Tech | 1976 – 1981 | unknown | I am just leaving this message to let you all know that my dad Howard W Kelly just lost his battle with Renal cell carcinoma. He was a tough guy that had a heart of gold. He had a lot of good times on the Dixie. |
| Hester, Michael | FTG-1 | 1976 – Oct 1978 | R5 | USS Dixie was a good ship. I was an FTG-1 in the R5 department. Hello to all my former shipmates. |
| Weeks, Rudolph | GMG-3 | 1976 – 1977 | 1st | The Dixie was in Long Beach and San Pedro during my time and I was assign to Shore Patrol mainly at them club!! |
| McCowan, Charles | ICC | 1976 – 1978 | Repair | |
| Jamison, Wynne | ETN2 | 1976 – Nov 27, 1978 | R4 | |
| Wilson, Thomas | Sk3 | 1976 – | Boatwain 2nd div. Then supply | This was the best ship, and the best time of my life. |
| Bryant, Joe | DP2 | Jan 1976 – Sep 1977 | Data Processing | Never will forget the WestPac and the guys. |
| Morris, John El Gato | bm | Jan 5, 1976 – Oct 23, 1978 | 1 | I had some good times on the ole girl and met some good people . Ive been thinking of you guys for a while nowso if anyone remembers me feel free to get in touch |
| Mireles, Ricardo | SHSN | Feb 17, 1976 – Oct 30, 1979 | Supply- 3rd | My first ship of five having the best 2-10 mths curises of all time. Retired after 22yrs on Mar. 98 and still retired enjoying life very day. Great shipmates like Big "A", Mojo, Frank, the 3 Jones, Stalla, Captain A, Decorie, and Craig |
| Deaton, Stephen | DP2 | Mar 1976 – Sep 5, 1979 | S-6 | I was pleased to see that a few others from S-6 were already on the crews list. The west-PAC in 76 was the time of my life, thanks to the friends and members on board. I truly miss those days. |
| Churchill, Richard/churchmouse | fn | Apr 14, 1976 – Apr 14, 1980 | a div | what a way to start out in life miss my shipmates from churchmouse |
| Cimarusti, Don | sn/bm | May 1, 1976 – Feb 5, 1977 | bm | does anybody know me |
| Apostol, Andrew | MS2 | May 30, 1976 – Nov 7, 1979 | S-2/S-5 | Howdy DIXIE crew!!! |
| Lundgrin, Steven | SK2 | Jun 1976 – Aug 26, 1977 | Supply | |
| Arisohn, Alvin | BM3 | Jun 1, 1976 – May 29, 1980 | 1st division | Sure had a good time on board the Dixie, remember Jay North (Dennis the Menece)? |
| Gilbert, Gary | SN | Jun 11, 1976 – Nov 2, 1979 | 1st division | Whats up!! This is gary gilbert, anybody that served with me give me call at 916-508-8872 looking too chat with my old shipmates.. |
| Christman, John | DS2 | Jun 13, 1976 – Aug 13, 1980 | S-6 | 4 Years on this ship, had a great time with many the many friends I've met on board. Made 2 west-Pacs. S-6 Division had some great guys in it. Still have may pictures. |
| Apostol, Andrew | MS2 | Jun 15, 1976 – Dec 15, 1979 | S-2 & S-5 | MY FIRST SHIP, GREAT FRIENDS AND MEMORIES. |
| Henderson, Harry | Lt | Jul 1976 – Jul 1977 | Medical | I have fond memories of my year as the Dixie medical officer...interesting Wespac with great shipmates. |
| Young, Keith | HT2 | Jul 5, 1976 – Nov 19, 1978 | R | Looking for my shipmates who served in the engineering turd chaser shop |
| Readel, John | Lt. | Jul 9, 1976 – Jul 13, 1978 | Dental | Great old ship. Outstanding crew and Captain. Enjoyed the two years I was on board. |
| Eberlein, Dennis | RM2 | Jul 15, 1976 – Sep 18, 1979 | Operations | Great time on board the Dixie, worked mainly in the teletype repair office. Enjoyed our West pac and even enjoyed the dry dock days. Hope ererybody is doing well! |
| Creswell, Darrell | TM2 | Aug 23, 1976 – Dec 25, 1977 | weapons | A great old ship. I was a torpedoman in the weapons division, did a wes-pac |
| Wilkinson, Ken | HT2 | Sep 1, 1976 – Dec 1979 | R1 | Great Ship HTC Musick HT2 Dunn HT2 Smolek Retired HTC October 1996 |
| Bodley, Steven | BM E3 | Oct 27, 1976 – Apr 17, 1980 | 1st Division | I remember being chosen to drop the anchor and drag it to stop the ship when they couldn't shut down the port screw. I was the guy who skipped ship allot to help my mother. Rick Sturgus, Chris Chikaway |
| Puntervold, Dale | HT3 | Nov 1976 – May 1978 | R | It was a great life experience. Had some great time's in Mexico remember, Kenny Wilkerson? A Texan never takes his boots off! Chewy, LA was a blast.If I could I would do it all again! |
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