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USS Sanctuary (AH 17) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sanctuary (AH 17). 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 162 crew members registered for the USS Sanctuary (AH 17).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 – 1972 | 1973 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bommele, John | E-4 | 1968 – 1970 | Medical ship service | |
| McLaughlin, Phillip | HM3 | Jan 8, 1968 – Dec 8, 1968 | Operating Room | |
| McLaughlin, Phillip | HM3 | Jan 8, 1968 – Dec 6, 1968 | Operating Room | |
| Grizzle, Michael | HM2 | Jan 10, 1968 – Jul 22, 1969 | HS Division (Urology Clinic) | Senior Urology Technician, operated artificial kidney in the Medical ICU. |
| Grizzle, Michael | HM2 | Jan 24, 1968 – Jul 28, 1969 | HS | Hello, For those crew members who do not know, service aboard Sanctuary from 1967-1971 are now eligible for coverage under Agent Orange herbicide exposure. You to register with the Veteran's Service Office ASAP. |
| Corless, Jack | HM2 | Feb 1968 – Feb 1969 | Ortho; MAA | Reserve. Retired 2006 as CDR w/ 42 yrs of service |
| Gray, Jerry | HM3 | Feb 1968 – Dec 1968 | Hospital/Medical | |
| McKenzie, Scott (Doc) | HM3 | Feb 1968 – Sep 1969 | Hospital | It was a privilege to treat the heros and work with the best medical professionals. Great experience at the expense of others. Prepared me for the rest of my life. |
Mesmer, Jeff  | HM3 | Feb 1968 – Mar 1969 | Hospital | I worked on the orthopedic ward, cast room and OR. Very busy. Remember sitting off the coast of Chu Lai, Dong Ha, Quang Tri, and being at sea 96 days straight. We went to Olongapo in the philippines. Many memories. |
| Dlouhy, Elaine | LT | Feb 17, 1968 – Jan 30, 1969 | Nurse Corps | I would like to know of patients who "made it" back to the States |
| Klinge, Jim ---- | hn | Apr 1968 – Dec 2, 1968 | main operating room | Remember LTJG Mary Overstreet, Bill holford,Lon Beeman,Ray Campbell,Rick Bean,Phil McLaughlin,Fred Macnear,Jose Gomez,Ed "Shortround" Lawson,Gerry Raymond,Jack Begosa,Bill Otto,Rick Lamb,Ruben Grijalva,Dr. "Buzz" Barnet |
| Winne, Edwin | E3 | Jun 1968 – Jun 9, 1969 | 2nd | Ed passed away after a long battle of numerous cancers from agent orange exposure on July 4/2016 . He did live long enough to know that they finally awarded him 100% total disability |
| Miller, James | HM3 | Aug 1968 – Aug 1969 | Hospital Corpsman | Hospital Corpsman, worked in triage, surgery unit, intensive care |
| Tully, Terry | ET3 | Sep 1968 – Apr 1970 | Electronics | Began on deck force, after getting ET3, got "air controller/radioman" assignment on helo deck I didn't get my 69 Cruise book copy & been searching for one ever since. If anyone can help me get a copy I'd appreciate it |
| Fields, Wayne | HM3 | Sep 1968 – Oct 1969 | unknown | Worked out of rate in Armed Forces Radio & Television. I was the program director. I did at least two live radio shows a day and ran the TV camera and film chain. I met and worked with alot of great people. |
| Delepine, Dan Del | QM3 | Sep 29, 1968 – Aug 29, 1969 | Quartermaster/Bridge | Lots of memories. |
| Reed, Robert F. | RM3 | Dec 1968 – Nov 1969 | ||
| Holm, Harvey | HM2 | Dec 1968 – Aug 1969 | Medical | I was assigned to several jobs. I was a Pharmacy Tech, but I was also assigned to manage the oxygen system for the operating room and the intensive care unit. I worked hard, but that was the job I felt good about. |
| Roth, Jim | en3 | Dec 1968 – Jun 1969 | evaporator room | |
| Bailey, Frederick | HMC | Dec 1968 – Dec 1969 | Unk | After 20 years in the navy, 20 years as an engineer with GE, and then I ran my own business for 20 years, I’m still going. |
| Renda, Fran | HM3 | Dec 11, 1968 – Dec 10, 1969 | Hospital supply | I was in charge of drug ditribution to wards. Also worked on dependant ward and sugery ward.. Hung out with TV crew..Frenchette and Wayne Fields. Had some good times ,call me at 570-466-2771 |
| Massey, Rick | SM SN | 1969 – May 1970 | Ops | |
| Coken, Gary | SHIP SERVICE | 1969 – 1970 | Operations | I worked in Ship Service. It was the greatest and worst of times. Horrible sights to see but friendships were the closest |
| Pigg, Terry | dc 2 | 1969 – Mar 25, 1970 | r | would like to hear from shipmates |
| Cook, Mallory | HM2 | 1969 – 1970 | ICU WARD AND SURGERY CLINIC | TREATED A LOT OF GOOD SERVICE MEN IN ICU FOR 6 MONTHS AND THEN TOOK CARE OF THEM IN THE SURGERY CLINIC ALWAYS HARD WORK BUT SOMETIMES VERY REWARDING TO SEND THEM HOME IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE. |
| Stewart, Matthew | BT/3 | Jan 1969 – Sep 1970 | Engineering | I really loved serving on the Sanctuary and having three Libertys at Subic Bay in the Phylippeans. I was offered a re-enlistment in the boilerroom but I wanted to transfer to Electrican Divisno but wa declined. |
| Picklo, James | HM2 | Jan 1969 – Jan 1970 | Laboratory | I worked mainly in the Microbiology section of the Laboratory. Went on R&R to Tokyo and spent several days in the Philippines. |
| Baker, Bill | THIRD CLASS SHIP FITTER (HULL TECH) | Jan 5, 1969 – Aug 10, 1970 | R | Worked in R-Division with some really great people. |
| Baker, Bill | E04 | Jan 5, 1969 – Jun 1, 1970 | R - Shipfitter Shop (in the forecastle) | Would love to hear from former Sanctuary shipmates. Am sad to say that former shipmates Ray Barber and Fred Mann have passed away. RIP shipmates |
| Blankenship, William (Bill) | HM3 | Jan 9, 1969 – Dec 26, 1969 | Urology | Worked in urology and worked with the ship's medical officer and enlisted team with dialysis |
| Hoffman, Dennis | MM2 | Jan 10, 1969 – Jan 10, 1970 | M | Boring duty, Except for liberty and RR |
| Hagovsky, Albert | HM3 | Jan 16, 1969 – Jan 6, 1970 | Operating room | initially assigned as ward corpsman on Sick Officer's Ward. Volunteered for on the job training as Operating Room Tech. Many memories. |
| Olson, Steven | Feb 10, 1969 – Aug 13, 1970 | operating room | ||
| Barber, Ray (Xray) | mm2 | Feb 10, 1969 – Feb 5, 1971 | m-division | came aboard a two striper and made e-4 in no time. Had to much fun on my 21st birthday and was busted to fn again.Some of my favorite memorys were in the HELL hole of that ship (engine room). Like to hear from some of the m-division guys. |
| Taylor, Larry | PN3 | Feb 14, 1969 – Sep 12, 1970 | X Division | I was first assigned as the Chaplain's assistant and worked the ships library and tape library. For most of the tour I was in the personnel office. I have always been proud of the mission of the Sanctuary. |
| Robinson, Ken | SK/E-3 | Apr 1969 – Apr 1970 | Supply | Will there ever be a reunion? Hope all is fine, enjoy life! |
| Meyer, Dennis | HM3 | Apr 6, 1969 – Dec 21, 1972 | USN | Dennis L. Meyer was my father. He died Dec. 30, 2000, I was 12. He served on the USS Sanctuary during Vietnam as an eye, ear, throat tech. Would like to know more about his time in Vietnam. |
| Mann, Fred | SFP3 | Apr 15, 1969 – May 15, 1970 | R Division | Bill Baker and I used to sell cold soda in the R division locker area. I worked about 6 months 24/7 on the Helo Deck Fire Crew with Cal Byington. |
| Creasy, Michael "mike" | HM2 | Jun 6, 1969 – Aug 13, 1970 | HA, HS | Started my tour as a master-at-arms. Transfered to HS Div. and worked in the Anesthesia Dept until my departure form the ship. |
| Morgan, James | Seaman | Jul 1969 – Jul 1970 | Deck to Navigation | I cherish the memories I have of my year aboard the Sanctuary. I hope I never forget them and the crew I served with. Wish I could have stayed in contact with them. |
| Brown, James (Tom) | HM2 | Jul 4, 1969 – Jul 7, 1970 | HS-OPERATING ROOM | Was proud to serve on this Ship. Have maintained friendships with several shipmates. Continued to serve in the Naval Reserve, promoted to HM1.Became Nurse Corps Officer.Activated twice. Retired 2013 as Captain. |
| Ragusa, Benny | hm3 | Jul 23, 1969 – Jun 16, 1970 | hospital | retired from navy in 1996 with 24 years as HM1.living in Pearland Texas. two married daughters. remember being on Sanctury and friends, Bill Penrod, Gary Cole and Lester Christ. liberty in Subic, good memories. |
| Penrod, William "Bill" | HM3 | Jul 31, 1969 – Jul 20, 1970 | "H" | The tour of duty on the Sanctuary was rewarding and sad at the same time. A year that was very special to me because I met my wife to be in the Philippines and was married while I was on R & R in Manila. |
| Strouss, John | HM2 | Sep 1969 – Sep 1970 | ICU, PRE/POST OP | Couldn't wait to leave but when the time came I kind of wanted to stay. |
| Neal, Steve | HM2 | Oct 1969 – Oct 1970 | Hospital..Eye Clinic | My email is topratstoy2003@yahoo.com Anyone with photos or crew log we can exchange info |
| Fisk, Gary | HM3 | Nov 1969 – Nov 1970 | HA Division. Best year of my life. Marony and Wolfs "Cry In" "The Other Brothers" Folk group "The Mid Watch" Goes on and on. To all my shipmates, I hope you all have had wonderful and productive lives. "Car | |
| Stock, Tom | HM2 | Nov 1969 – Nov 1970 | HX | |
| Bonner, Kathryn | LTJG | Nov 1969 – Nov 1970 | Nursing | |
| Freeman, L/cpl John | Nov 29, 1969 – Feb 14, 1970 | MARINE LIAISON | WORKED THE HELICOPTER DECK,TRIAGE AND GRAVES DETAIL/ S/SGT BALLENGER WAS MY NCO. BROKE INTO THE OLD GIRL A FEW YEARS BACK, WALKED THE DECK AND FLASHED BACK. JUST WHO WAS THE MAD SHITTER? I WAS THE ONE WHO THREW THE WOUNDED GUYS REPORTS OVER | |
| Freeman, L/cpl John | Nov 29, 1969 – Feb 14, 1970 | MARINE LIAISON | WORKED THE HELICOPTER DECK,TRIAGE AND GRAVES DETAIL/ S/SGT BALLENGER WAS MY NCO. BROKE INTO THE OLD GIRL A FEW YEARS BACK, WALKED THE DECK AND FLASHED BACK. JUST WHO WAS THE MAD SHITTER? I WAS THE ONE WHO THREW THE WOUNDED GUYS REPORTS OVER | |
| Angeles, George J | E3 | Dec 1969 – Feb 25, 1971 | BM-0100 | Looking for shipmates that can give me a referral for my VA claims. If anyone have photos will be appreciated. My email george.angeles@yahoo.com |
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