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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Chanticleer (ASR 7). 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 72 crew members registered for the USS Chanticleer (ASR 7).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Henry | BMC | Dec 15, 1940 – Jul 1961 | ||
| Mahany, Rowland ( Rolly) | MOM3C | Feb 12, 1943 – May 10, 1945 | Engineer | My Dad is 92 years young living in Western NY state. He would like to hear from anyone who served under Hawes, Cottrell or Tyndall. |
| LeJeune, Edward (Ed) | S1C | 1946 – 1949 | Deck? | My Dad passed away August 19, 2006. I'm unsure of the exact dates he served in Chanticleer, however he told me much about her, Key West and liberty in Havanna. Kenneth LeJeune AD1(AW), USN (Ret.) |
| Paradis, Victor (Vic) | Seaman second class | 1946 – 1948 | deck hand | My dad now lives in Sacramento California.He is 81 years young.He remembers having a standing bet that he could drink a case of coke in 20 minutes but there were no takers. |
| Alexander, Jr, William Theodore | ASR7? | 1946 – 1949 | ASR 7 ? | My father passed away in 2004. I have a navy pic of him and 4 other sailors at a bar called Zund-Za Bar that is really cool but I have no idea who the other sailors are.. would like to share picture with other men, help |
| Henderson, Bill | SEAMAN AND QUARTERMASTER THIRD CLASS | Sep 12, 1946 – Mar 20, 1950 | Deck and Navigation | |
| Chapman, John | En3 | 1949 – 1952 | En3 | My father passed in 1999 didnt know much about his past trying to learn as much as I can. Thanks for reading. Rogerchap@gmail.com |
| Gray, Ronald | Commissary 3rd Class (CS3) | Jun 1950 – Apr 2, 1953 | Commissary | Would like to hear from any shipmates that remembers me. |
| Swan, David | ET 2 | Oct 1950 – Apr 1952 | The shop was going to Japan and I was able to swap with another who was married and did not wish to make the trip. Seasick almost all of the way but that was my life on board any ship | |
| Brant, Jerry L. | RADIOMAN | Jun 1951 – Jun 1954 | Communcations | I left the Chanty June '54 and spend the last 6 months on the USS Sperry AS-12. Retired from Quantum Chemical Company after 34 years. Would like to hear from Wm.J.Dvorak or Ray Vossen. |
| Watkins, James | DV SF1 | Sep 10, 1951 – Jul 7, 1953 | during my tour i operated and serviced the rescue bell, crew | members that i served with included cdr cooper, lt . christensen, cwo bussey, master dv rainey,dv cj young. i live in the bremerton wash area. |
| Birdsell, Glen | COMMISARYMAN, PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS | Oct 16, 1951 – Jul 1, 1955 | I would like to hear from anyone who served on this ship during this time. I can be reached by E-mail at birdkns@bushnell.net or write to Glen Birdsell at 608 Miller St. Bushnell, IL. 61422. | |
| Birdsell, Glen | THIRD CLASS | Oct 16, 1951 – Jul 1, 1955 | Commisary man | I would like to hear from any one who served on this ship during the time I served. My mailing address is 608 Miller St. Bushnell, IL 61422 I know I am on here twice, but I have updated this information. |
| Baimbridge, Horace H. "Joe" | BM1 | Jun 1952 – Sep 1952 | Deck | My first assignment after graduating from DSDS in 1952 |
| Etienne, Bertis Ray | GM3 DV2 | 1953 – 1957 | GM | in salvage dept. |
| Richard, Richard M. Moeser | CS2 | Jan 15, 1953 – Nov 15, 1956 | S | I am not sure of the dates reported aboard and when I left. I did make a WESPAC cruise and was aboard when we did Operation Wigwam resulting in my membership in NAAV. Though I am pretty healthy for an old guy. |
| Spence, Jim | BMCS | Jan 1954 – Jan 1956 | DECK | WENT ABOARD AFTER DIVING SCHOOL, WAS A BM2 WHILE ON BOARD |
| Carvan, Wendell | ETRSN | Aug 23, 1955 – Sep 10, 1956 | Operations | My first ship out of ET school.I remember Etienne, Mayer, Chief Starr, Robbie (diver), Fleming. Riding out a typhoon on the way to WestPac in late '55. Ports of call in the Inland Sea. Galley fire in '56. Memories of time past! |
| Hight, Bill | DC 3 (DV) | Dec 1955 – Feb 1959 | I was aboard during Operation Hardtack in 58. I was a Diver and Damage Controlman. My Master Divers were Tony Cornell and Bob Sheats, Would like to hear from some of my shipmates. | |
| Flesoras, Dean | rd3 | Jan 1957 – May 5, 1957 | 1 | |
| Wingler, Glen | RD3 | Feb 2, 1957 – 1958 | First | looking for shipmates |
| Mandley, Lawernce | FIREMAN | 1959 – 1962 | ||
| Stephens, Wardell | BM-2 (DV1) & BM1(DV1) | Feb 4, 1959 – Jun 3, 1962 | DECK | reported aboard after crosstraining from salvage diver to frist class diver it was a great ship and crew like to keep in touch.also served sept.1965-oct1966 |
| Kelley, Charles | IC2 | May 1, 1959 – Sep 9, 1961 | Electrical | I am looking for a ship mate Jerry L Johnson from Pollard AR, email me |
| Burton, Bob | SK4 | Jun 1959 – Oct 1961 | Supply | 2 tours to Wespac. 1959 and 1961 |
| Boger, Michael | Engineman 3rd Class | Jan 1960 – Feb 1963 | submarine flotilla | I am trying to find the dates the Chanticleer was in Viet Nam. If any one remembers we took 14 tons of Avon products to The American Embassy in Saigon. I think it was late 1962. |
| Bradley, Robert | MM2 | Apr 1961 – Sep 1961 | eng | |
| Gulbrandson, Jim | RM3 | Jan 2, 1962 – Nov 7, 1963 | submarine pacific fleet | two great years onboard. We made a western pacific tour including the trip up the Saigon River into Saigon. . |
| Gulbrandson, Jim | RM3 | Jan 2, 1962 – Nov 7, 1963 | subpac | I met great people, and made a western Pacific tour which included inland waters in South Vietnam. Many questioned our leadership in this war and rightfully so.. Great experience on the Chanti-boat |
| Coffey, Bob | ETN2 | Apr 1962 – Mar 1964 | Operations | |
| Jones, George | Seaman (E3) | May 15, 1962 – May 23, 1963 | First | Went up the Siagon river to Siagon, we were told we would get a medal for doing this. But never got one. I was in the chain locker when the anchor chain slipped over the capstain thought I woul;d be killed. |
| Stiles, Chester "dale" | Aug 1962 – Jul 1964 | Supply | I have fond memories of my first ship. | |
| Good, Gerald Jerry | EN2 | Aug 4, 1962 – Jul 13, 1965 | eng | had fun!! |
| Kurtz, Ronald (Ron) | SEAMAN APPRENTICE (E-2) | Sep 1962 – Jan 1963 | Deck | Was injured during a false seat exercise in Tokyo Bay in Jan. 63. Placed in hospital at Yokosuka and subsequently assigned to COMSUBLFOT-7 for next 3 years. Became a YN . . left active duty in 1969 as a YN1. |
| Sir Louis, Robert " Bob" | QMSN THEN QM3 | Sep 1962 – Aug 1963 | OPS | I learned to be a Qm on her. QM1 E.F.Rasberry was the best I ever saw. Took QM3 exam in Saigon harbor. We went upriver to per Operation Handclasp per Ambassador Nolting. |
| Larsen, Art | SN E3 | Sep 15, 1962 – May 22, 1964 | DECK | I was hurt at the same time as Ron, Jan. 9, 1963. How is your arm? I still don't get along with steel bulkheads. |
| Carrothers, John | HM2/HM1(SS)(DV) | Oct 29, 1962 – Feb 26, 1965 | ||
| Hogarth, Robert (Bob) | EM3-EM2 | 1963 – 1964 | E | My 2nd duty station. Came from Subase Pearl to Chanty. I had more fun on this ship than any other. Served on Orion, Fulton, Canopus, Res Fleet in Stockton CA before getting out of the Navy after 11 years. |
| John Gray, John | sm3 | Jan 5, 1963 – 1965 | deck | |
| Berley, Rodger | EN2 | May 14, 1963 – Jun 20, 1967 | engine room | enjoyed two west pac cruise. miss some of the gus. goody, stoval, culp.humprys. long, hill, merckel, romain.and a lot of good friends |
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