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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Milwaukee (AOR 2). 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 580 crew members registered for the USS Milwaukee (AOR 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Brown, Jerrod W. | SR THRU SM2 | 1980 – 1984 | 1st/OC | You can find me at http://www.southpawcreation.wix.com/horror-artist |
Covelli, John | SN | 1980 – 1982 | 2nd | on in nyc gitmo n.atl. med .july4 jamaica wuwee/frank nigro is a tool/lmfao/jus kiddin/sturgis in aug./daytona in march/any riders email and get together/harleysthebestscrewtherest/time warner cable 20 years now/ |
Worley, Greg | BM 3 | 1980 – 1981 | 1st and 2nd | Hey All! Like yesterday. Crossed decked to CGN-38, Court Martialed in Gitmo. Got out. Went USNR, made my anchors, got out serving the Va ANG 192 fighter wing. Hey Calder! Best of Times, plenty of sea stories. |
Rosner, Brian | mm3 | 1980 – 1981 | m DIV | Got on when ship was drydocked in Brooklyn Navy yards. Went to eng room were we cleaned and painted. does anyone remember having to cut down the mast to get under the bridge . |
Winchell, Don | OS2 | 1980 – 1984 | OI | |
Reagan, Ronald | E5 | 1980 – 1983 | A | |
Dickhaus, Joe | SA | Jan 12, 1980 – Jun 10, 1980 | Operations | Allen. Do you remember a 19 year old fresh from Great lakes? I served aboard Milwalkee while awaiting my "A" school. Great times in NYC, Bermuda and FL. Still can hear the cables snapping as russian "traullers" pass between us and t |
Jordan, Alan | OS2 | Mar 1980 – 1985 | OI | Was my 1st ship still was the best I was on. Ret after 20 years |
Duque, Antonio | E-4 | Mar 10, 1980 – Mar 10, 1985 | b | |
Knepp, Warren | MM | Apr 1980 – Sep 1983 | STREAM | I still remember parts of it like it just happened yesterday. Still have a couple of the Cruise books, North Atlantic 81 and Med 82. |
Bigelow, Eric | en2 | Apr 1980 – Nov 1983 | a-gang | first of 4 ships. switched to coast guard after navy. |
McKee, Dennis | deck ape to ic2 | May 12, 1980 – Mar 1, 1984 | 1st then e div. | started as undesignated in 1st div. then while in brooklyn shipyard finished courses for ic rate. |
Alba, Leo | SK2 | May 28, 1980 – Apr 29, 1984 | S-1 | Greeting to all I served with. |
Moreland, Clayton (Ray) | MS2 | Jun 1980 – Apr 1984 | supply | had a hellraising time remember oslo , french alps Hey Don!! 2 meds 2 n.atlantic,s jamaica MAN!! gitmo BEruit was a bummer but seeing the New Jersey back in action was cool! |
Forney, James/corndog | OS3 | Jun 1980 – Feb 1984 | OI | Remember the good times in Jamaica up on the Signal Bridge. |
Winchell, Don [dewey] | OS2 | Oct 15, 1980 – Jun 15, 1984 | OI | MANY GREAT MEMORIES.MISS ALL THE GUYS FROM OI DIV. |
Haile, Mike | SM? | Nov 26, 1980 – Jun 14, 1985 | OC/Sigs | Man,those were some times--couldn,t stand the nav,but where else can you float around and see half the world and get paid.No regrets except I should have done more with my time--oh well.Still have some great memories. |
Cousins, Bill (Cuz) | PC3 | Dec 1980 – Apr 1984 | 2nd then X | Spent many hours painting the pig in 2nd division, was glad to strike out to X div. Remember teasing Mike (meathead) Majeski. Was so glad to get off the "dead coackroach" Had 2 meds, 2 north atlantics, 2 gitmos, and the other cruises. |
Wagner, Stephen Hump | OS2 | Dec 1980 – Aug 1984 | oi | |
Sago, Tom | OS2 | Dec 21, 1980 – Jul 16, 1985 | OI | That was a while ago! It would be interesting to hear from anyone who was around then. |
White, Thomas | HT2 | 1981 – 1985 | R Div. | R Div. Rocked. Go CRACKER TEAM GO! Without a doubt the best group of guys I have ever been around. We worked hard and played even harder. Nothing but the best! |
Keen, Terry | rm2 | 1981 – 1994 | operations | |
Cloutier, Donald J | SKSN | Jan 4, 1981 – Feb 11, 1983 | Supply | Nice memories, would never go back, it was hell!!!!! |
Magruder, Vince | EMFN | Feb 1, 1981 – Feb 17, 1985 | E | I bet no one remembers me...i reported to E division right before ground hog day in '81, but while on liberty broke my collarbone ..I should have been on till Feb of '85, what cruises did I miss? |
Covin, Dave | OSSN | Mar 1981 – Aug 1983 | ||
Ifkovits, Punk | OS3 | Mar 30, 1981 – Jul 5, 1984 | Combat Information Center | |
Branch, Marvin | sk2 | May 1981 – May 1984 | supply | whats up to all my shipmates? |
Luse, Steve | SK1 | May 8, 1981 – | S-1 | MADE A LOT OF GOOD FRIENDS AND HARD WORKERS. |
Leidner, Steve | HT2 | Jun 1981 – Sep 1984 | R Div Engineering Deptment | A great group of guys. Enjoyed partying with most. There are times I miss it. |
Peters, Jeff | GMG 2 | Jul 29, 1981 – Jul 18, 1985 | 3RD | |
Covin, Dave | OSSN | Aug 1981 – Oct 1983 | Operations | Still alive and kicking! I'm at dcovin@msn.com if anybody remembers me. |
Olesky, John | GMG3 | Sep 1981 – Apr 30, 1985 | 3rd | GMG1 Spaeth, GMGC Ulmer made me a decent guy. The work built character...Peters, Weipert, Martinez, Ott Slauson Finney, you were the best. |
Shanahan, Terry | EM2 | Oct 1981 – Nov 1984 | E | Good ship, good crew. What I learned on Milwaukee from the guys I served with I used throughout my Navy career and still use. I retired in 2001. |
Johnson, Kevin | BMSN / SH3 | Oct 12, 1981 – Jul 7, 1985 | s3 | I worked in supply dept. and ran the ships store while Jackson was on leave for a death in the family. |
Leyden, Connor | e3 mssn | Nov 10, 1981 – Nov 23, 1984 | mess cook | rembering when going thru the north atanalice and wakeing up in the middle of the night with a person saying move things prtside. found out we had a body that was being buried at sea later that day. guess his sprit was |
Kalandek, Thomas Lpo Of Thee Old Boat Shop | EN3 | Nov 13, 1981 – Jan 3, 1983 | ADIV/BOATSHOPLPO | hello a div en3 bigalow ,en3 heanry and pepy lu peu seal lol it nwas so great to get out when i did but loved the time i was on that ship all |
Rose, Roger | MM1 | Dec 1981 – Sep 1985 | M | Hard work and great times! |
Graham, William | HT2 | 1982 – 1982 | TIME OF MY LIFE. | |
Graham, William | HT2 | 1982 – 1986 | M/R | ONE OF THE BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE |
Nesbitt, Don | MM3 | 1982 – | M (in the pit) | |
James, Mills | E-3 | 1982 – 1985 | Deck div | what an experience, 82 Med cruise. will never forget it. |
Derry, Kevin | BM3 | 1982 – 1984 | 1ST div.the 1 and only | |
Cappelli, William | OS-2 | 1982 – 1983 | OI | Have fond memories of my time spent with the guys of OI Div. Well, except the time I broke into the Galley and stole the Change of Command Ceremony cake the night before the COC. Took it to OPS Berthing 4 us 2 eat :-) |
Brett, Slack | Bt3 | 1982 – Dec 1983 | B | One of the best crews I served with, for crew of bootcamps. |
Denison, Robin | ET2 | Mar 17, 1982 – Apr 15, 1985 | OE | Hell of an experience. |
Sanders, Terry ( Slim ) | SN | Mar 28, 1982 – Dec 5, 1985 | DECK B | If any of you guys remember me give me a shout. SLIM |
Williams, Chris | E 2 | Apr 1982 – Nov 1985 | 2nd | |
Finney, Ken | MM2 | Apr 1, 1982 – Aug 1, 1987 | A Gang/Liquid Cargo | I had a great time most of the time. Then there was the tank cleaning (12 on/12off) prior to going into the shipyards. Lots of ports in the Med and don't forget Trondheim, Norway and RIO !!!!! |
Munson, Gary | YN3 | May 1982 – Feb 1986 | I too remember that day in October of 1983. That was my very first cruise on Ole Milwaukee. Being on the bridge and hearing over the radios people requesting hundreds of body bags for the Marines that were killed in Beirut. Was a very sad day. | |
Giller, Gary | YN2 | May 1982 – May 1984 | X | I split-toured to get the Milwaukee. I remember the smell of fuel in everything, especially in the "bug juice" during heavy seas. It was one hard working ship. Definitely a ship to remember! |
Bishop, Chris | SK3 | May 1, 1982 – May 1, 1986 | Supply | Great ship, made great friends...Halifax, Rio, what an entertaining time.. |
Trauterman, Robin Or Other Wise Known As (Billy). | SH3 | Jun 3, 1982 – Jun 3, 1986 | Supply | Its sure good to see you guys are still kicking.Good Luck ,and may God bless each of you that had to put up with me for 4 years. Take of yourselves. |
Perry, Randy | SH2 | Jun 16, 1982 – Nov 16, 1988 | SH | I'm still looking for Clifford Burt, he's an MS, however I've also have been in contact with several people from the Milwaukee and have been for several years. How fast the time has escaped us. |
Bemiller, Timothy | LT | Jul 1, 1982 – Sep 1, 1983 | Medical | I was the ships medical officer. I have very fond memories and remembrances of our time in Norfolk, trips to GTMO and MED deployment 1982-83. |
Talley, Ron | PN3 | Sep 1982 – Sep 1983 | HR | COMPLETED MED CRUISE SUMMER OF 1983, OFF COAST OF BEIRUT, LEBANON 300 MARINES KILLED BY SUICIDE BOMBER |
Siddiqui, Sid | EM3 | Sep 12, 1982 – Jan 7, 1984 | STREAM | Thanks, Knepp, Stringer, Morrison and all. |
Davis, Scott | MM2 | Oct 1982 – Jan 1987 | m&a | 2 meds , 1 n atlantic , 1 s america, several hops to guantanamo, would like to hear from shipmates! |
Masters, David | SABM | Oct 1982 – Jul 1985 | Deck 1st | |
McPherson, Toby | BM3 | Oct 13, 1982 – Jun 8, 1986 | 2nd | I am quite sure that all of you remember puddin' as I owned the "Ole Milwaukee". As our ship motto said: I am sure I'm going to heaven when I die, because I have already been to hell....USS Milwaukee (AOR-2). Send me an E-mail. |
Bowen, Raymond | BT2 | Nov 1982 – May 1987 | B | I had alot of fun. I got to see alot of places. E-mail address: raymond.bowen@sbcglobal.net |
Hendricks, William (Bill) | BMCM/CWO-3 | Nov 2, 1982 – Sep 7, 1987 | 1st & 2nd. Div. | Some great times some not so good. Very hard working and loyal Deck Force now a retired CWO-4 in Orlando Fl |
Elkins, Ed | BM3 | Nov 15, 1982 – May 23, 1986 | IST | The hardest working ship in the Navy. What a crew. Lots of good times. |
Weller, Todd | MM3 | Dec 25, 1982 – Aug 24, 1985 | M-Division | Had a good time and had some good friends, Was a little young and immature and wish I could have done some things differently. Living in Hawaii and I am a safety professional and have talked to Rumsey about 10 years ago. |
Renner Jr., Dave Aka Boo-b00 | BT 3 | Dec 28, 1982 – Sep 3, 1985 | BT | Engineering departments had the best guys and the best partiers. But what a crew, could party with every one there and someone always had your back! what a time, wish i could redo it god what a life it was!! |
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