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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert, Jack | E-3 | 1967 – 1969 | not sure | |
| Luppy, John ( Skip) | IC 3 | 1967 – 1970 | E Div. | |
| Hall, Michael | SN | Jan 4, 1967 – Sep 9, 1968 | deck,1st div | im looking for a guy the only name was a nickname and it was buzz he lived in new jersey if any one knows of him. let me know or buzz if u read this contact me at 931-561-7539 it was great serving on this ship. |
| Weiler, Don | DK3 | Apr 1967 – Mar 1968 | Disbursing | Arrived in 1967 as a DKSN fresh out of Boot. Meeting with several the many new friends aboart ship was quite an experience. DK1 Balabus was a very interesting person and a joy to work with. He taught me many things and was simpathetic. |
| Thornton, Tom | FTG2 | Apr 12, 1967 – Apr 24, 1970 | ||
| Van Zandt, Michael (Mike) | EM2 | Jun 1967 – Mar 1969 | Electrical | Ships company electrician with Roger Decker. |
| Diller, Skip | IC3 | Jun 15, 1967 – Oct 12, 1969 | R3 GRYO SHOP | |
| Bienstock, Allen | LI3 | Jul 1967 – Oct 1970 | R | Great Times! |
| Laughlin, Jim | IC 3 | Aug 28, 1967 – Oct 10, 1969 | E Div | Only ship I was on while serving, Saw a lot of neat places and met some great people. Always wonder where some of them are today. |
| Dickinson, Daniel E | E-4 | Oct 16, 1967 – Aug 11, 1969 | Engine room / deck force | |
| Hinton, Raymond | YN2 | Dec 1967 – May 1968 | Admin | I was on the ship for a short period of time as I became eligible for shore duty once I reported for duty. During this period of time I was a temporary legal yeoman and also did two months on shore duty in Long Beach. |
| Goodwin, Wendell | DS1 | 1968 – 1970 | S-5 (S-7) ADP | |
| Dineen, Edmund R. | E3 | 1968 – 1970 | ELECTRICAL | I was on the Prairie from 1968 - 1970. In Tawain, Phillipines (the beutiful Subic Bay), Japan. I made 2 westpacs on the USS Prairie. Hello to all shipmates and hope this finds all well and good. |
| Colton, Don | DC2 | Apr 17, 1968 – Aug 1970 | R-1 Carpenter Shop | The Prairie was my first command. i was in the Carpenter shop for two years. Holiday and Pepper were in charge. We played cards on the big router table. CWO4 Crouch was DO and DCCS Taylor the LCPO. I Retired in 1992 HTCM(SW) A great 1st |
| Webber, Jim | SK2 | May 1968 – 1970 | S-1 | |
| Moore, Brendan | IM2 | May 1968 – Jun 1971 | R-5 | Made two memberable West Pacs |
| Lott, George | E-4 | May 1, 1968 – Dec 29, 1970 | Deck | I SERVED ON THE DECK FORCE, BEING MADE A LEADING SEAMAN FOR THE O-1 DECK .THEN I BECAME THE CAPTAIN'S DRIVER FOR THE BALANCE OF MY TOUR. I ALSO PLAYED ON THE SHIP'S GOLF TEAM. WE WERE THE FIRST SHIP TO WIN THE 11TH NAVAL DIST, CHAMPIONSHI |
| Yaeger, Walter | MR2 | Jul 12, 1968 – Aug 10, 1971 | Engineering | Came aboard an E2, straight from MR "A" school. Eleven months later sewed on E5. Made many friends, worked hard and long in the machine shop. Wouldn't trade the time for the world. Good wishes to all I served with. |
| Lohrey, Francis | PN2 | Nov 15, 1968 – Oct 31, 1970 | Admin Division | I arrived for duty on the USS Prairie (AD15) in November 1968 and departed October 1970 to begin shore duty in what was then West Germany. I really enjoyed my time aboard the Prairie. |
| Roth, Michael | MRFN | Dec 1968 – Oct 2, 1972 | R-2 | I enjoyed my time on the Prairie and made some of the best friends as shipmates I have ever had. Some of us still keep in touch. |
| Brown, Carey / Brownie | ETR2 | 1969 – 1972 | R4 | I was stationed with some of the finest friends and crewmates than one should ever expect. We had a lot of fun on 2 Westpacs and were able to see some fantastic places. I've never forgot the people and the good times we all enjoyed. |
| Carter, James | MLFN | 1969 – 1972 | Foundry | At the moment I am looking for confirmation of a back injury that happened to me in later half of my hitch. Thank to all who served. |
| Van Norman, Tom | ETN2 | 1969 – 1972 | R4 | Hey Tank, We used to go 4WD in San Diego together. With Moe Ward. |
| Brown, Carey/brownie | E5/ETR2 | 1969 – 1972 | R4 | I was fortunate to have been stationed with some very extraordinary shipmates. I think of them often and wonder where they are now. We had some great times and some lasting memories that I cherish. |
| Norlund, Lewis | EMFN/EM3/EM2 | 1969 – 1972 | R-3 | Worked for CWO2 Lovitt, EMI Hughes and EMC Raxter |
| Palm, Rich | Ftg2 | 1969 – Dec 1972 | R5 | |
| Moretta, Giovanni | E3 | Feb 4, 1969 – Nov 23, 1970 | Deck | Leadman - in charge of the paint locker/side cleaners crew-great memories, would do it again !!!!!!!!! |
| Adams, Arnold (Tank) | ET1 | May 27, 1969 – Sep 12, 1972 | R4 | |
| Bartholomew, Dennis | MM2 | Jun 1, 1969 – Dec 20, 1969 | M | |
| Bracewell, John | e3 | Aug 1969 – 1971 | B | |
| Davison, Malcolm | SFPM-4 | Sep 1969 – Dec 2, 1972 | R-1 | Would like to hear from all the guys, Rick, Red, Tom (Toad) Bob (Bro), Kuhnhart, Harry, Manning, Alex, Smitty, Walt and all the rest. It was pretty foggy. |
| Katzenstein, John | dc3 | Sep 1, 1969 – Feb 9, 1971 | repair | i worked for chief holliday and 1st class pepper. was in with don colton and cameron from maine |
| McManus, W. Keith | AK3 | Nov 1969 – Aug 1970 | DASH | |
| Workman, Clarence | SN | Dec 1969 – 1971 | RS | Worked in the repair office- Tech Library |
| Whetten, Dennis M. | HM2 | 1970 – 1973 | Medical | Great time onboard. Lots of shot giving and other things Able to see lots of ports that I would have never been able to see or experience. Would do it over if I could. anbody else out there from the "boat"?? |
| Smith, David | RMSN | 1970 – 1970 | CR | Reassigned to USS Chicago CG11 |
| Reynolds, Frank (Red) | HT 2 | Jan 1970 – Feb 1972 | R-1 HT1 | I really enjoyed all the good times aboard the old girl. I had been on the Dixie as well. I was in the pipe shop on both ships Three of my best friends were Jim Kennington, HT1, Bob and Toad Ollier, |
| Wilhelm, Thomas S. | Feb 7, 1970 – Sep 12, 1970 | R | Assigned to the Weld Shop with SF1 Quinata, Sf1 Lookingbill, and Sf1 Mesa. Received orders to the USS E. F. Larson DD-830 till July 1972. | |
| Kortuem, John | HT3 | Feb 17, 1970 – Jul 25, 1973 | R-1 | Two West Pacs. She was due for decommisioning when I went aboard and yet she held her own for another twenty years. God bless all who serve aboard the old lady |
| Cousineau, Ray | FTG2 | Apr 1, 1970 – Sep 1, 1973 | Fox | |
| Miller, Russell | MM 3 | Apr 10, 1970 – Oct 13, 1972 | A gang | Some of the best years of my life. Made a lot of great friends. |
| Skelly, Daniel | E-3 | Apr 11, 1970 – Nov 20, 1971 | ENGINE ROOM | |
| Scappaticci, Paul Scappy | EM2 | Jun 6, 1970 – Jul 3, 1974 | "E" Division | Great Crew Eldon Slaughter EM2, Dan Mitchell EM2(Deseased) Clyde Lovell EMFN (Deseased)Eric Larson ICFN,Ted Zmmerman IC2, Bob Caraway FN, Phil Shanti FN, Jerry Higby FN, Clarence Gibson FA. Nam Service March 73 |
| Erickson, Al | BTFN | Jun 10, 1970 – Aug 17, 1970 | R DIV | I was assigned (TAD) to the BR Shop. I would like to hear from anyone that may have worked in the BR shop around that time, furthermore, I would like to reconnect with BRCS Wayne Ashmore who worked there also. |
| Smith, David | rmsn | Jun 10, 1970 – Sep 10, 1970 | cr | I was assigned to the Prairie after radio school. I was reassigned to the USS Chicago CG11 and left for westpac shortly after reporting. |
| Cook, Cliff (Cockroach) | EM2 | Aug 26, 1970 – Nov 2, 1973 | R-3 | Worked for CWO2 Rodger Lovett AKA the Zoo Keeper, and we were known as the Animals. EM1 Bob Hughes was my lead PO |
| Kehres, Bill | GMG 2 | Sep 1970 – Aug 1974 | Fox | |
| Haynes, Ralph | PMFN | Sep 20, 1970 – May 16, 1971 | R-1 | My first command after PM 'A' School. What fun! PMC Holiday was THE true "old salt" having served in WW2. Lots of GREAT memories cruising up and down the West Coast. Swapped duty with PM3 Whiting and went to the Piedmont. |
| Chiappi, Bill | CWO2 | Oct 1970 – Jun 1972 | E | Electrical Officer |
| Greer, Stan "Rosie" | SK3 | Nov 1970 – Aug 1974 | supply | Prairie Chapel Singers |
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