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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ajax (AR 6). 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 726 crew members registered for the USS Ajax (AR 6).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1950 | 1951 – 1955 | 1956 – 1961 | 1962 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 | 1985 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Farmer, Gary | HT 3 | 1978 – 1981 | REPAIR | I WAS ON THE AJAX AS AN HT IN 11-A SHIPFITTER SHOP. I MADE THE FIRST INDIAN OCEAN CRUISE ON HER IN 1980. WORKED WITH REAL BUNCH OF LIKABLE CHARACTERS IN 11-A. LOST MY CRUISE BOOK IN A FIRE AND MISS LOOKING AT IT AND REMEMBERING MY SHIPMATES . SAY HI. |
Dodson, Neil | MR-3 | 1978 – 1980 | R-2 | My first Ship out of MR-A School, San-Diego. Spent nearly two years in lower machine shop. Would like to hear from BT-3 Scott Apling. Swapped early in 1980 to the Sperry, AS-12, didn't make Westpac after overhaul. |
Adams, Robert | E-3 PATTERNMAKER FIREMAN | 1978 – 1979 | R-1 Repair | I came abord just in time for a west pac, aprox 6 mos. in japan, then back to sandiego, shortly after arriving we went to dry dock, and prep for the 1st women crew members. Favorive person? Bob Farr |
Daack, Ron | SM2 | 1978 – Jun 1980 | Communications | had some exciting times on board and will remember them too. To all who served with me good luck in future. And may the rest of your life be the best of your life. |
Culbertson, David | E-3 | 1978 – 1981 | 1st Division | Hey shipmates, if anyone out there was in the Deck Dept. please feel free to contact me, or for that matter even if you were not contact me anyway. it would be nice to hear from you. |
Segebrecht, Dave | HT 2 | 1978 – 1982 | R1 | |
Timmons, Lee | SHSM-SH2 | 1978 – 1980 | supply 3 | Barber shop, ran Laundry, Ship Store, and Records Keeper. Remember first cruise after refit for women to come onboard, SOS San Fran. |
Richardson, Mark | MR2 | 1978 – 1980 | Engineering | Went aboard and started in R-2 Division. Ended tour as "A" Shack Machinist for Engineering Division |
Sim, Ferdinand (Andy) | MM2 | Jan 1978 – Aug 1980 | R2 | Purchased the cruise book for the 1980 Indian Ocean cruise but did not received it when I was transferred to recruiting duty, really wish I can get a copy to relive the fond memories. |
Radcliff, Joseph | fn | Jan 1978 – Nov 1980 | R1 CARPENTER SHOP AND LAG SHOP | WENT ON WEST PACK IN 1980 .HAD SOME GOOD TIMES WITH MYERS AND SKI AND THE BOYS FROM THE FOUNDRY ..KNOCKS SOME GUY OUT ON WIKIKI BEACH .SOME GUYS FROM NDT LAB WAS WITH ME .. GOOD TIMES |
Miller, Charles | LI2 | Jan 1, 1978 – Sep 20, 1981 | R-5 | best time ever ( i met the people that broke the ajax before we got there, you have to meet them at the next reunion go to uss ajax reunion to fine out when an where the next reunion is an have a lot of fun) anybody seen SK2 Ricky Parker |
Van Cleve, Robert | DP1 | Jan 1, 1978 – Feb 1, 1982 | Supply (ADP) | Great group of people. John, Don, Jimmy, T.J. and all the names I can not remember.. Night shift up in smoke in the computer room... what the hell was with that? |
Apling, Scott | BT2 | Jan 14, 1978 – Aug 16, 1981 | R-2 | |
Benninghoff, Benny | ML3 | Feb 1978 – Jun 1981 | R1 Division | worked in the foundry with a good bunch of guys: Chief Audette, Chief Ross, Fred Provance, Dave Wells Jim Siedel, Ray Carpenter, Bollinger, Burkiett, Chavez, Doctorman, Juskiewicz, Pierson, Racich |
Dicristoforo, Paul (Chris) | HT2 | Feb 1978 – Jan 1980 | RI | Started in the pipe shop and then transferred to the shipfitters shop after C1 weld school |
Marshanke, Michael | GMG2 | Feb 1978 – Sep 1981 | 1st then 3rd | Had a great time on board in both divisions. 2 west pacs including Diego Garcia, How can you forget it. Played on world record softball game in San Diego. Various trips to Yuma and sky diving. RIP. Duane Hall |
Beer, Scott | Btfn | Feb 14, 1978 – Feb 1980 | Forward Fire Room | Brock, Melillo, Colucci, Fish, Montoya, Mac, Griffin, Shaw, Wentz, Perry, |
Drobitsch, Tom | MS2 | Mar 1, 1978 – Aug 1, 1981 | S-2 | |
Shaw, Bernard (Bernie) | MR2-MR1 | Mar 11, 1978 – Jul 15, 1979 | R2 31A | Spent whole tour in 31A lower and upper machine shops. Was transferred during stop in the Phillipines. It was so quick I didn't get address from friends in the machine shop or other shops in repair. |
Williams, Kevin | MM3 | Mar 15, 1978 – Sep 15, 1978 | Valve & Pump Repair | Just one of those dang temp Nukes waiting for assignment to power school. Learned a lot from Chief Williams, great guy and a great crew. |
Rys, William (Bill) | MM1 | Apr 1978 – Jan 1980 | R-2 38A | Worked in the Outside Machine shop; had some good times at 32nd St. NAVSTA. Worked some, played some, etc; great port visit to San Francisco after spending a few months at Nassco for an overhaul. |
Dow, Steven | HT-2 | Apr 8, 1978 – May 6, 1981 | SHE WAS A FLOATING SHIPYARD. THIS WAS THE WORKING NAVIES SHIP. TOP SPEED 14 KNOTS.LAST NAVY SHIP TO BURN BLACK OIL. I REMEMBER OIL SPILL IN SHIPFITTERS SHOP FLOODED OUT SUPPLY SPACES. I WORKED IN THE SHEETMETAL SHOP 17-A. | |
Rys, William (Bill) | MM1 | Apr 15, 1978 – Jan 20, 1980 | R-2 | I came aboard the "Foaming Tender" upon her return from a Westpac; spent some time at NASCO for the overhaul and refitting of all the berthing compartments. Transferred to FTC SD after San Francisco port visit in 1979. |
Richardson, Mark S. | MR 2 | May 1978 – Sep 1980 | R-2 | I remember Bernie and is great relationship with the disbursing office on the ship |
Heath, Mike | MR2 | May 1978 – Mar 24, 1980 | 31A, Lower Machine Shop | Worked the yards. We ended up rebuilding our valves. Nothing like sleeping in berthing while they sand blast a hull or a big red devil dust blower whining with a soda can tossed in there. How about chipping gun action |
Ash, Jim | RM2 | May 1, 1978 – Aug 25, 1981 | O&N | Enjoyed my time on the Ajax in O&N with RJ, Hoston, Scruffy, Nemeth, Valdez, Dugan, Bridgewater, Armagost, Shivers, Sena, Grochulski, Kennedy, McLivain and Pepper. |
Miller, Mike | BM3 | May 10, 1978 – May 10, 1982 | 2nd | Have had great times on the ole girl. Miss being out at sea. If anyone remembers me be free to contact me on my email. |
Doctorman, Hugh | ML2 | May 15, 1978 – Jun 15, 1980 | R1 | Worked in ship's foundry-- played, albeit badly, for the ship's soccer team. Was fortunate to have known many outstanding people, and would like to hear from some of you. |
Davis, Dana Sweet Dana The Ladies Say | BM2 | Jun 1, 1978 – Aug 1, 1982 | First and Second | i served on the ajax after i left the uss tuscaloosa for four years untill i seperated in 1982 |
Baker, Brian | EM2 | Jun 2, 1978 – Oct 31, 1981 | R3 | Any repair department electricians around? |
Drobitsch, Thomas (Tom) | MS2 | Sep 1978 – Aug 31, 1980 | S2 | |
Adams, John Henry | HT2 | Sep 15, 1978 – Nov 15, 1980 | R1 / 17-A | GOOD TIMES, GOOD GUYS, HI TO STEVE,GARY,GEORGE,BOB,MIKE,KEHKE, I NO THERES MORE SORRY OLD AGE. |
Albertson, Timothy | HT-2 | Nov 1978 – Sep 1981 | R-1 | Hay shipmates, glad i found this site. I'd love love to here from anybody i served with on the Ajax . I'll never forget that westpac to the IO & 90 days @ Diego Garcia and the hot girl i met in Sydney! |
Albert, Lawrence Larry | HT2 | 1979 – 1981 | ship company repair | Had some good times on the ajax and hard ones as well got over them if i may say thanks Chief Bacon. |
Haight, Gerry "Charlie" | OM1 (SW) | 1979 – 1980 | R5 | Made one WestPac...good ship |
Hudson, Robert | 1979 – 1983 | |||
Hochlander, Paul | FN | 1979 – Aug 1980 | MP | GOOD TIMES ONBOARD, GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD TRAVEL. WEll except for diego garcia anyways.. hole snipe and proud of it. west pac was sure fun, work hard and played hard at times. woring in the evaps at least i always had a shower...lol |
Morgan, Ronald | QMI/C | 1979 – 1984 | Navigation | Ajax was alot of fun filled with unique challenges as female Officers and crew were introduced to the fleet. That said, our female sailors worked shoulder to shoulder with their male shipmates. Great QM crew. |
McCluskey, Dan (Mac) | BM 2 | 1979 – 1982 | 1st division deck department | Great ship, great crew, many friends. Would love to be able to relive those days. |
Gerow, Larry | HT2 | Jan 1979 – Apr 1983 | C&R Repair Shop / Ship's Company | I had some of the most memorable times of my life on the Ajax. Diego Garcia as well as Sydney, Austrailia will be forever a part of my life. I still keep in touch with some of the people I met on the Ajax. I am looking for Dan Nichols. Good times |
Fisher, Frank | DK2 | Feb 1979 – Jan 1981 | S6 | Relaxing out on deck inthe middle of the Pacific. No cares, no worries. Just the ocean air blowing by.I remember my shipmates well, but that is my most vivid memory. |
Renholzberger, Michael | HT3 / HT2 | Feb 24, 1979 – Oct 23, 1982 | R1 Lagging Shop | met my wife on this command and a lot of good good friends on there. melhorn ,stoops , ba ,cwo4 watkins ect... |
Petersen, Pete | SN | Mar 1, 1979 – Feb 23, 1984 | 1st 2nd | I was on the Ajax for 4 years, Got to be a bowhook for a admirals barge with my buddy Mike Miller. I had alot of fun in deck division and made two westpacs. |
Beauchesne, Michael | MM2 | Apr 1979 – Jun 1981 | MP Division | I would love to contact any old buddies from the Ajax that went to Diego Garcia in 1980 |
Capece, Joe | HN | Apr 15, 1979 – Mar 8, 1980 | medical | |
Juskiewicz, Ski | PM2 | May 10, 1979 – Feb 2, 1981 | R1 | |
Prendergast Aka Pug, Mike | BM3 | May 19, 1979 – Feb 28, 1983 | Deck | Arrived on board in 79 left at discharge in 83. 2 West Pac. Wish I could relive those times with Mike Mills Miller and Uncle Shoe Joe Lepore |
Johnson, Tom | BT3 | Aug 1, 1979 – Jul 31, 1981 | MP | Had a great time during my tour of duty on board the Ajax! The "Chili and Cheese" was the real deal in Diego Garcia! |
Slater, David | DP1 | Sep 1979 – Oct 1982 | S-5 ADP | During my tour Ajax went from an all-male crew through the first group of 100 enlisted women and a half-dozen female officers. I can still hear shouts of "Female on Deck!" in the berthing area when they barged in. Quite a change in Naval histor |
Erickson, Kevin | SK3 | Sep 1979 – Apr 4, 1982 | Supply | Greatest expierence of my life. Went on Westpac in 1980 Australia was the best. Left the ship in 1982 from Pearl Harbor. Worked for Supply Office CDR Kaufman. |
Hirzel, Mark | GMG3 | Sep 15, 1979 – Oct 15, 1980 | Ordinance | Enjoyed my tour to the IO. Proud to be a part ov it. |
McGrogan, Edward | E-3 | Sep 15, 1979 – Dec 11, 1981 | First | Old instant IBM still doing the do. Where are my guys? check on youtube for our old movies. Pettersen, is that you? Mister tattoo? |
Hoston, Jeffrey | RM2 | Sep 17, 1979 – Feb 28, 1982 | RADIO SHACK | Had a terrific time onboard the Ajax. The gang in the Radio shack were terrfic. Thanks RJ for all your help. I was coach to a great basketball team on the Ajax. Curtis Butler you were a true friend. |
Roffey, Et2 | E5 | Sep 28, 1979 – Dec 1982 | R4 | Two west packs and two thousand years on Diego Garcia! A lot of great memories! |
Figone, Edward | mm3 | Oct 1979 – Jun 28, 1983 | engineering | |
Morrison, Kevin | Oct 18, 1979 – Oct 18, 1981 | R | ||
Williams, Glenn | EN3 | Nov 1979 – Nov 1980 | A GANG | |
Laughlin, Bill | E2 | Nov 2, 1979 – Aug 20, 1981 | R1 | Had a great time on the Ajax, did 2 west pacs, Golden Shellback, Wroked in the weld shop and the pipe shop. Great friends and fun times. Evans you still out there playing guitar. |
Holmes, Benjamin | E4 | Nov 24, 1979 – Oct 16, 1983 | R-2 & R-1 | FOR 4 YEARS I SERVED ABOARD THE JAX , DID TWO WESPAC AND HAD A GREAT TIME WITH GOOD SHIP MATES I FIRST WORKED IN THE ENGINE SHOP AND THEN IN THE LAGGING SHOP! LONG LIVE THE (JAX) AJAX (AR6) |
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