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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Wahkiakum County (LST 1162). 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 30 crew members registered for the USS Wahkiakum County (LST 1162).
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Bryan, Robert G. | SN | Jul 15, 1952 – Jul 12, 1956 | comminsary | |
Stein, Stanley | SEAMAN | 1953 – 1956 | STOREKEEPER | PUT SHIP INTO COMMISSION IN PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI, SPENT OVER 3 YEARS ABOARD-- |
Johnson, Bill | Chief B/M | 1953 – 1964 | Atantic | MY father was aboard the 1162 many years.He was the last plank owner. I lived in Little Creek many years across from teds.back in the 50s.I was on the ship many times on deck watching movies.My dad passed away Nov.1st |
Litkenhaus, Frank "bud" | ENG 3/C | 1955 – 1957 | Engineering | |
Howard, Charles (Bud) | PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS RADIOMAN | Mar 1955 – Oct 1957 | ||
Leinau,, Harold (Skip) | Radioman RM3 | 1957 – Oct 1959 | Operations | My brother Bob Leinau, ET1 was also on board from 1956 to 1957. Sure some good people and experiences. Lots of time in the Mediteranean or local exercises. |
Schmidt, Louis A. --"Bud" Or "buddy" | Seaman | 1957 – 1959 | Deck | I am registering for my husband, who recently died. I am not sure of all of the information requested, but know he talked often of #1162, and I loved to hear the stories about the "Med" cruise. |
Bonicioli, Tony | RM3 | 1959 – 1962 | ATLANTIC FLEET | HOME BASED AT LITTLE CREEK, VA...WENT ON SEVERAL MED CRUISES AND FAIR AMT OF TIME IN DRY DOCK...ATTENDING SCHOOLS , ETC... |
Fagerty, Stanley | SK2 | 1959 – 1963 | Supply | |
Bauza, Thomas | Engineman 3 rd | Sep 1960 – Dec 18, 1962 | Engine Room# 2 | |
Gorman, Donald | Seamen | Jun 1961 – Mar 23, 1964 | Deck Crew | Miss some of my shipmates, one being my brother-in-law Terry (Rick) Rickard. |
Rocha, Richard | DK3 | Sep 1961 – Dec 1962 | Supply | Served as the Disbursment Clerk |
Floyd, Donald | E3 | 1962 – 1965 | deck hand | I AM LOOKING FOR MAVIN DONATTO |
Ginn, Roger | YN3 | Feb 1962 – Feb 1964 | Operations | Served under LCDR Thomas E. Vines. |
Rickard, Terry | SN | Nov 1962 – Nov 1964 | Deck Force | |
Donatto, Marvin | BM 3 | Nov 27, 1962 – Nov 26, 1965 | Deck | |
Vardell, Steve | fa | Oct 10, 1963 – Nov 1, 1964 | A | Spent my 18 birth day . Would like to know what hapen to Pepen and his G>T>O> Email hracer@midwest.net |
Rose, Mike | FN | Oct 1, 1964 – Dec 18, 1967 | A gang. Engineman | |
O'Neal, Edward | GMG-2 | Dec 2, 1964 – May 24, 1968 | Gunnery | 1st. Ship and all Caribbean crusies. Worked on gun mounts except 3mo. on deck force. LPO was GMG1 Wright. Good time onboard. Shot 2 rds. of 3"/50 across bribge. CO was unhappy. Took 5 days From Little Creek to GITMO. |
Lombardo, Gerald Lomp | Seaman | 1965 – 1967 | F Division | |
Lee, Albert/turtle | SN | Sep 1965 – 1968 | Operations | Served under Lcdr. Emilio Pappio. |
Colabella, Nicola | PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS | Dec 21, 1965 – Oct 21, 1969 | Second Fleet | |
Riley, John | E4 | 1966 – 1969 | Supply | I was the cook |
Cosnett, Maynard | BM3 | 1966 – 1967 | Deck | We were pappio's raiders the terrors of the night, ect and so forth |
Parrish, Bob | Engineman 3rd class | Dec 30, 1966 – Mar 30, 1968 | Machine Shop A - gang | |
McCleese, Blaine | EN-3 | Sep 1967 – Sep 1970 | Engineering, #2 engine room | Had a great time and traveled to many countries. The Navy trained me for my career of 36 years as a machinist (diesel mechanic) for the CSXT railroad. Worked on GM 16-278’s in Navy and 567’s and 645’s on railroad. |
Melick, Ronald (Ron) | PN 3rd class | Jul 1968 – Aug 1969 | Admin | LTJG Gooch |
Clason, Jim | SFP3 | 1969 – 1971 | Damage control | Looking for george lempke, david ladenthin, or brian sharp. |
Baughman, Fred | RDSN | May 1, 1969 – Oct 15, 1970 | ops | My first ship, first cruise and only decommisoning. I learned to drink on this ship. |
Tempesta, Larry | en | Oct 10, 1969 – Mar 12, 1970 | engineering | my first med cruse, ship almost broke in too was exciting time . was on ship about 5 months and ship got decomissioned. |
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