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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Schenectady (LST 1185). 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 378 crew members registered for the USS Schenectady (LST 1185).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Atchison, David | RM2 | 1973 – 1974 | OC | Let the ship went to NCS Harold E Holt Aust. I remembver Ted Denning, Niel Senn Jack Dunlap, Serrano, etc. I retired in 1990 |
Stroud, Gary (Pop'S) | BMSN | Jan 1973 – Oct 3, 1975 | Side Cleaners, 1st | "NO SIDE TOO WIDE" "NO RIG TOO BIG" WESPAC 73 and 74. It was a pleasure serving aboard with GREAT Officers and Crew. I still keep in contact with 2 Shipmates. Mark Bromund (Broachy) and Paul Bronk. Haze Gray and Underway. Bravo Zulu |
Whipple, Nathan (Aka: Bb) | sh3 | Jan 29, 1973 – Oct 8, 1976 | supply | i was on 2 west pac cruises 73 and 75. the medical tech James Mountain and i were the ones who put up the sign on the main deck between the stacks when we were hauling those cars back to the states for the dependents. |
Rivara, Steven E | BT3 | Mar 1973 – Oct 1975 | B-Gang | Worked with the Boilers and Evaps. |
Dillon, Andrew | Ltjg | Mar 1, 1973 – Aug 1, 1975 | Engineering | |
Dillon, Andrew | ENS/LTJG | May 1973 – Oct 1975 | MPA/CHENG | Got out after the shore tour following Schenectady, (12 years in) finished law school and been practicing law in Texas for the last 30 years. Currently in Austin. |
Coppock, Tom | E2 | Jun 1973 – Jul 1974 | HT | JUST LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN. DENNIS FREY,CHUCK DONNELY,SPEEDY GONZOLES,TEESLINK.I WAS SHORT LIVED ON THE SHIP.WENT TO WEST PAC.JUST WANT TO SAY HELLO TO ALL WHO SERVED! |
Cox, Kelly | BM3 | Aug 15, 1973 – Sep 15, 1975 | First | This ship brings back lots of memories. Started my Navy Life 26 years later retired from reserves BMC. Best wish to all my fellow men. |
Gomez, Francisco | QM@ | Sep 1973 – Jul 1975 | NAV | |
Nelson, Steve (Ozzie) | EM2 | Dec 1, 1973 – Sep 17, 1976 | E | Lots of fond memories of people and places. |
Rocheleau, Joe "Roach" | SMSN | 1974 – 1976 | ||
Guerra, Luis P Aka Louie | SK3 | 1974 – 1974 | Supply | Great experience would do it again if could. |
Linstead, Gary | EN3 | 1974 – 1976 | Engineering | Many great memeries on the skinny T. Sad to hear she was used as target practice. |
Ahlvers, Frank | EN2 | 1974 – Mar 1976 | A Gang | |
Highfill, Chuck | EM2 | 1974 – 1976 | E | Great times and awesome experience with great shipmates like Ozzie Randy Spencer Chief Barry Carlson |
Frahn, Charles | SK2 | Apr 4, 1974 – Oct 31, 1977 | Supply | Retired in 1999 with 26 years of service. Was an SKCS(SW) when I retired. |
Widmayer, Randy | EM3 | May 1974 – Sep 1977 | E | Hey Ozzie, remember Tinian? Gary Wilson had a falcon. Kin "Corky" from Alabama..Rob Barber,Finnerty (Royal Oak?) Tim Trounce is in Minnesota, Chuisano, Dan "Juan" Sutherland, Joel Thaler, Bob Goldbreath. Good times with good fr |
Daminger, Don | OS 3 | Jun 15, 1974 – Jun 15, 1978 | Operations | Had some good times with Bates, L Scott, M Perkins and Stan the Man. I remember most our WES-PAC Tour and fighting with the Jar heads. I also remember getting restricted a lot, and getting "awarded those 30-30's". |
Parker, Jack D | EN-3 | Sep 1974 – Sep 1976 | Engineering | Engine Room 3 |
Harvey, Doug (Smitty) | BM3 | Sep 1974 – Sep 1977 | Ist | I have so many memories of that ship,friends,2 WestPac tours. Many times I've thought about her,she was beautiful,we all loved her. Just thinking of my first time in the chain locker. Wow,who could forget that..lol Lost my cruise book yrs ago DAMN |
Thompson, Ronnell | BM3 | Sep 15, 1974 – Jun 3, 1977 | 1st Division | |
Maher, Robert | MSSN | Oct 1974 – Jul 1977 | Supply | |
Veltmann, Clyde | QM 3 | Oct 1974 – Dec 1975 | OI | Great time with all of you on WestPac...just no bulls to ride! Hope all of you are doing great. I retired from consulting and race my thoroughbreds around the US...mostly in California (Santa Anita), New Mexico and Florida. |
Nichols, Rick | rm3 | Oct 10, 1974 – Oct 10, 1978 | oc | Hard to believe its been 30+ yrs. Used to think no way I could do a full 20. Good to see you guys. |
Veltmann, Clyde | QM 3 | Dec 1974 – Dec 1975 | OI | I had a great year with all of you. |
Steinberg, Bob | LT(jg) | Dec 1974 – Jan 1977 | MPA | Retired 1993 after 24 (4 enlisted plus 20 commisioned). Still blowing things up and figuring ways to keep ships afloat. And still shooting! LCDR, USN (Ret). Senior Naval Architect/Marine Engineer, CSC |
Newman, Joe | E-5 Hull Tech | Dec 1974 – Sep 1978 | R | Looking for the guys I served with! Now working for the VA in New Jersey! |
Nolan, Michael | CDR | 1975 – 1977 | ||
Ensminger, Gary | HT3 | 1975 – 1978 | R division | |
Niemeyer, Michael (Nemo) | EM3 | Feb 1975 – May 1976 | Engine Room 3 | Wow, where did the years go. I see many names that I remember. I was a close friend of Jack Parker. Good to see your name on here Jack. Sure hated to see her sink. That sucked. Enjoyed West Pac and enjoyed serving with everyone. |
Newman, Joseph | HT2 | Feb 10, 1975 – Sep 7, 1978 | Engineering | |
Keehne, Michael (Sta Weenie) | GMG2 | Mar 1975 – Jun 1978 | 3rd | Fantastic memories of great people. Skinny-T will always hold a special place in my heart. Broke my heart to find out she's a reef. Retired from the USAF (MSgt). Would love to hear from others who remember "back in the day." |
Perkins, Mark | SN | Mar 1975 – Nov 1978 | oc-deck | good times |
Strong, Timothy | FN | Mar 5, 1975 – 1976 | fireman | does anyone know where to find kortemeyer from sacramento? do you remember our inspection when he forgot to prepare his dress whites and he showed up all wrinkled? hilarious guy |
Vernon, Pitts | 0s/sn | Mar 25, 1975 – Dec 23, 1976 | o/i | sorry guys ,kinda guessed at dates of service.just want to say it saddened me to find out she was used as a target..i had a good time with the bunch of you over seas.i stayed in trouble :)most of the time of some sort . |
Mendoza, Jim | SK2 | Apr 1975 – Sep 1978 | Supply | |
Buttermore, Doug (Parkay) | SM2 | Apr 1975 – Nov 1978 | OC | Lots of great memories. Was hard to see the video of her being hit. To see the hole in her starboard side where I use to bunk even harder. |
Finnerty, Keith | ENFN | May 1975 – Apr 1977 | Engineering | I would do it again if I had the chance. I was crushed to learn our ship had been sunk when used for a target. I'll miss her. |
Holmes, Gregory | RM3 | May 10, 1975 – Jan 22, 1979 | OC | |
Chambers, Mike | MIDN 3/C | Jun 1975 – Jul 1975 | Summer Cruise, University of Oklahoma NROTC ... boarded in Long Beach (half the middies got sick before we left the pier!) ... recall belting myself in my bunk during rough seas between San Diego and Redwood City July 4, 1975 :) | |
Civick, Stanley | OS2 | Jul 1975 – Jan 12, 1979 | Operations | I have some of the greatest memories of my life from the Skinny-T |
Liljenberg, Randy | EM3 | Jul 1975 – Sep 1977 | E | Lots of familiar names on this site. |
Kilbourn, Ed "killer" | SM2 | Sep 1975 – Mar 17, 1979 | OC | Hey guys, good to see you all out there. Too bad they killed our ship but what a way to go. I've got some pics i'll be uploading soon. Take care. |
Hammonds, Gary | BM / SK | Sep 1, 1975 – Jul 6, 1979 | Deck / Supply | I started out in Deck and made SK3, transfered in 1979 and went to Christchuch New Zealand for 5 years. Retired from the Navy Dec 7, 1995. |
George, Kenneth | EN2 | Oct 1975 – Mar 1979 | Engine Rm. 3 | Seen Featherman 8/10 and he told me about skinny T, realy didn't like watching her go down. Retired chief engineer of merchant mariners. Good to see J Ds,Mike looking here and Billy's on another year. |
Riley, Thomas | ENC | Nov 13, 1975 – Apr 19, 1979 | M | Leading Chief Petty Officer M div Retired 1981 when in Merchant Marine As Chief Engineer And taught Oilers for shipboard duties in Steam or Diesel engines and aux.Live in SW Missouri retired |
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