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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Prairie (AD 15). 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 596 crew members registered for the USS Prairie (AD 15).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1957 | 1958 – 1962 | 1963 – 1966 | 1967 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schmitt, Larry | ET2 | 1963 – 1964 | R4 | Live in Dallas, TX |
| Smith, Roy | SK2 | 1963 – Apr 1965 | Supply | |
| Bednarick, Bob | IM-3 | Mar 1963 – Apr 1, 1965 | R-2 | I was in the Instrument shop except for 3 months compartment cleaning. during my time aboard. I did Westpac Cruise 1964, Live in Cadillac, Michigan. |
| Lenahan, Andrew | BM1 | Jul 30, 1963 – Sep 26, 1963 | ? | I am Andys son Andrew |
| Burnett, Walter (Walt) | DC3 | Sep 15, 1963 – Mar 10, 1967 | DC | Just curious about the good ship that was such a big part of my life |
| Williams, John | MM2 | Dec 15, 1963 – Nov 7, 1966 | M | |
| Morris, Allan | e-2 | 1964 – 1968 | deck hand-paint locker | saw a lot of the world and met a lot of good friends |
| MacBride, John (Mac) | lithographer 3rd class, lithographer 2nd class | Feb 1964 – Dec 1965 | R2 div, flag div | |
| Dagastine, Gary (Dag) | BT2/DV2 | Apr 1964 – Jun 2, 1971 | R | Just came across the site. I may be nuts but there isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss the Navy. My time on her molded what I have done for the past 45 years. I miss the old Grandma. |
| Thomas, Arthur/tony | E3/E1 | Jun 15, 1964 – Jul 5, 1966 | Personel/Deck | Assigned to the peraonel office,later stripted of designation and placed on the deck where I confronted nothing but trouble |
| Bailey, James | IC3 | Jun 26, 1964 – Jun 26, 1968 | electrical | |
| Hooper, Donald | bm3 | Aug 14, 1964 – May 15, 1968 | 2nd | I was there with the rest of the boat deck crew running the boats to the frank knox dd 742 lot of good times , but they had some bad ones to. would not trade those times, life learning experince love it |
| Ainsworth, Rick | SM 3 | Sep 22, 1964 – Jan 16, 1966 | Operations/Communications | |
| Ainsworth, Rick | RM3 | Oct 1964 – Jan 1966 | Operations/Communications | |
| Payne, Robert A | E3 | Oct 1964 – Feb 19, 1965 | Commisary Division | Retired Teamster for 14 yrs. Got out just before the Prairie was headed to Viet Nam. Last two weeks in Inactive Reserves, the Pueblo was seized. Thought I may be reactivated, but wasn't. |
| Bare, Tony | TM 3 | Oct 15, 1964 – Jun 1968 | W2 | Prairie was a great learning experience. Made some really good friends and are still in contact with several of them. |
| Hazel, Richard | BM3 | Oct 15, 1964 – May 15, 1968 | 2dn Deck | I did enjoy my years aboard, I had some good times and some bad times. However, I am sure that I was done wrong by the command, but the times in 1964 were trying time for racial equality even in the US Navy. |
| Lyons, Dog Breath | RMSN | Dec 1964 – Dec 1965 | Radio Operations | Lookin' for Fred Stiener RM3. Also Robert Miller RM3 Where are you guys? Heave to! |
| Talbot, Monte | MM2 | Dec 1964 – May 1968 | M and A | I turned 20 watching the Knox on the rocks. Forward Engine Room and Lead PO of A Gang. Still looking for Tommy Lee Smith and Barry Craft |
| Gaffney, John | DT3 | 1965 – Jul 1, 1966 | Dental | |
| Atkinson, Arland | ship fitter 2class | Jan 16, 1965 – Oct 13, 1968 | R-1 divison | one of the best times in my life |
| Simonton, Dewey | SN | Feb 1965 – Feb 1967 | ? | Died August, 2009. He worked as a cobbler and also in the geedunk stand. |
| Gysler, Raymond (Kelly) | CYN3 | Feb 1, 1965 – Feb 16, 1967 | OPS | The best time of my life up to that time. Loved Westpac and all the friends I made. |
| Kissling, Jim (Kiss) | 2ND CLASS MM | Mar 20, 1965 – Jul 9, 1969 | Started in the valve shop for 3 months, then went to diving sch. and was assigned to the diving locker for the remaining time aboard the Prairie. | |
| Coponi, George | SK3 | Mar 29, 1965 – 1966 | supply | experienced Frank Knox recovery |
| George, William | SN | Apr 5, 1965 – Apr 5, 1967 | RA | Repair Office Yeoman and Drummer for the ships band "The Falcons" |
| Hughes, Bobby Joe | EM 1 | Jul 1965 – Sep 1971 | R-3 | |
| Hannacher, Chuck | IC-3 | Jul 1965 – Jul 28, 1969 | E | I remember the time we had to show 110volts the deadly shipmate. We spliced in some porn half way thru the film. Just when it got to that part of the film our Div. officer and Chief walked in. Thought I was in trouble... |
| MacVittie, William | GMM3 | Aug 1965 – Nov 1, 1968 | R-5 | I reported aboard the day Prairie came off Pratus Reef. Didn't do anything with missile launchers but alot with gun mounts and turrents in the years I was aboard. |
| Menard, Harold | BT3 | Aug 1965 – May 1967 | Enginereering | Had very very hot days in the fire room but loved it had great experiance |
| Hall, Don | TM2 | Oct 19, 1965 – Mar 28, 1967 | W-1 and 1st | Assigned to Exploder shop in Mk 46 shop for 8 months till some PNFR dropped my service record behind a file cabinet. Could not verify my clearance - xfrd to Deck for 7 months till they "MAGICALLY" found my record. Back to Weps for 2 months |
| Balch, Donald | ETN3 | Dec 10, 1965 – Apr 12, 1967 | Repair 4 | Worked in the ET gang, played lead guitar with Prairie band the Falcons. |
| Carlson, Ernie | SFM3 | 1966 – 1968 | R-1 Shipfitters | Great times- especially in Hawaii |
| McClelland, Don | IM3 | Jan 1, 1966 – Aug 8, 1970 | R-5 | First Aassignment Deck Division. Painted/ran cranes. Went on to attend IM "A" school at Great Lakes. Returned to ship. Total time aboard 2 1/2 years. Reassigned to Radionman School as IM San Diego until discharge 8/7 |
| Grasso, Ken | EN2 | Jun 1966 – Nov 1967 | boat shop | |
| Demorjian, Harry/hank | EM3 | Jul 1, 1966 – Apr 1968 | engineering | Its been a long time, I was lucky to come aboard the prairie. I spent two years aboard ship, what a great experience, once discharged soon learned how much I missed it.I'm retired electrician, live with my wife, in De. |
| Decker, Roger | EM2 | Jul 8, 1966 – Sep 28, 1969 | e | enjoyed my whole time aboard the prairie where are you e - division ? |
| Crail, Ronald | GMG 3 | Oct 1966 – Aug 1969 | Fox | being on board the Prairie was the best years in the navy. I loved it. |
| Murnock, Greg | SFM2 | Oct 28, 1966 – Apr 1968 | R-1 | Worked in the Sheetmetal Shop. |
| Furlong, Mike | EN 3 | Dec 1, 1966 – Nov 15, 1967 | A Gang Engineering | Cruise to Pearl Harbour 1966 Cruise to Peral Harbour 1967 |
| Hatty, Joe | Dec 16, 1966 – Oct 10, 1968 | COMCRUDESPAC | Two of the best years of my life! I complained all the time I was in and cried when I left. I met a lot of great people, and learned a lot of great life lessons. I served on five differernt ships in less than two years with COMCRUDESPAC |
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