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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Tuscaloosa (LST 1187). 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 314 crew members registered for the USS Tuscaloosa (LST 1187).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1986 | 1987 – 1990 | 1991 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Knotts, Matt | ETR3 | 1979 – 1982 | OPS | It was a long time ago but I remember a lot of rock'n and roll'n...a lot of good times and some bad times...a lot of cool people and some scum bag thieves. |
Esparza, Felipe Aka Ernie | E2 | 1979 – 1981 | FIRST DIVISION | WAS THERE WHEN LT SONTAG GOT HIT BY MOORING LINE,LOOKING FOR MY BROTHERS PERALEZ AND VALENCIA |
Bland, Robert | e3 | 1979 – 1981 | 1187 | Looking for Robert Hilton(huggy bear),Terry Archer, Richard Fortner, Ron Nily, Craig Dutton, Mark Clements (sparky). Any contact info? |
Crouse, Gary | EM-2 | 1979 – 1983 | E | Hi everyone, this is G.C. ( Big G. ) Crouse. Does anybody need a loan ? 20 for 25 sound familiar ? Would love to hear from any of you guys. |
Zacher, Mike | BM3 | Jan 10, 1979 – Oct 15, 1982 | Deck | |
Loehr, Cliff | EM/E4 | Feb 1, 1979 – Sep 1, 1982 | Electrical | I enjoyed my time on 1187 and have good memories! I was aboard when we beached her on Coronado Island for 3 days, and then wrapped the stern anchor cable around the screws trying to get off! Those were the days! |
Ardon, Al | RM2 | Feb 14, 1979 – Jul 24, 1982 | OPS/COMM | |
Ardon, Alfred | RM2 | Feb 18, 1979 – Jul 18, 1982 | OPS-COMM | Came aboard in '79. Served with Honeycutt, Skinner, Neal, Kilo, Williams, Taylor. Also, Hulst, Miller, Minar, Fisher. I remember Hoof and Bolton. Did West-pacs in '79 and '81. It'd be cool to see some of you guys again sometime. |
Rozner, Douglas Scott/aka Roz | SNIPE | Mar 1979 – Apr 1981 | made a 1 and a half west pacs.any on one heard from dave baker,harry hazelrigg,bt bottoms.I heard from mike maccarone aka mac aka oil king.I would like to here from anyone that knows me.worked in # 2engine room and the boat engineer on the capt.gig | |
Mims, Edward | ET1 | Mar 1979 – May 1983 | ET Shop | I was on the Tuscaloosa from March of 79 to May of 83. I made great friends, Billy D. Skinner, Terry Jackson, and Antoine Bowers at the top of the list. Yo fellas......still kicking it! |
Deleon, Ric | FRESH AIR SNIPE W/ ROZNER | May 1979 – Oct 1982 | M and A | worked down on no. 3 E/R bilges with Doug. |
Thornley, Mark | bmsn | Jun 10, 1979 – Dec 17, 1981 | deck | Haze gray underway fond memories of the big T |
Dutton, Robert 'Randy' | Ens - Lt(jg) | Jul 7, 1979 – Oct 1, 1981 | Supply | Great assignment - I fleeted up to Supply Dept Head as an Ensign. Came aboard when the ship had extremely low morale (anyone remember the reduction gear sabotage ~ Mar 79?) and left at 2nd highest in Pacific Fleet. |
Flores, Julio The Kid | L/CPL E-3 | Aug 1979 – Nov 1979 | C co. 1st Battalion 9th Marines | I was a marine aboard the vessel in Okinawa, then sailed to Tinian Island which on the way ran into Typhoon Tip which are 5 days that I won't forget. Then went on to Saipan and Leyte I believe. Anyone else remember this, email me if you do |
Ebenstein, Barry | barryebenstein@bellsouth.net/ E3 | Aug 1979 – Nov 1979 | C company 1st Bat 9th Marines 3rd marine div. | hey! Julio I also served aboard the uss tuscaloosa (tinian leyte saipan) |
Constantine, Dean | HM2 | Sep 1, 1979 – Jan 23, 1981 | X | Reported on board after completion of the shock test. The Big "T" entered an extended yard period that included the wrench in the reduction gear incident. I had the pleasure of serving under HMC Joe Sapp. He was an outstanding mentor and role m |
Mitchell, Bill | Captain | Sep 25, 1979 – Sep 25, 1981 | Commanding Officer | I just learned that the Big "T" was sunk in the RIMPAC Exercise in 2014. I had visions of sailing the Tuscaloosa up the Tombigbee river to the city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Sadly, that will never happen. My best to all. |
Fuhrman, Marvin/rick | E-3 BM | 1980 – 1983 | deck | |
Skinner, Billy | RMSA,RMSN,RM3, RM2,RM1 | 1980 – 1984 | OC | I came on the ship in Okinawa and was green. we hung out all the time mims, william, samoan guy, miller was lpo, ardon, neal,..I was the brother to taught a lot to. I live in washington state. |
Fuhrman, Marvin | E-3 | 1980 – 1983 | deck | |
Romero, Carlos / Romeo | BM3 E-4 | 1980 – 1983 | 2nd Division | |
Zacher, Michael | BM3 | Apr 14, 1980 – Sep 24, 1982 | Deck | Alpha pac with seal team one. Australia,and a bunch more. Served with bm1 Rice & Bmc Bullethead. Best of times. coxswain. |
Boyenga, Dale | EN2 | Jun 1980 – Oct 22, 1983 | Engineering | Worked in #3 engineroom and then moved to oil lab and became Oil King. 2 Westpacs. Worked and hung out with Dave Baker, Dennis Smith, Ken Lind, Gary Crouse. Smith, Lind, and I have gotten together twice in the last three years, very fun. |
Gandy, Sildem | ET1 | Aug 1980 – Jul 1982 | OPS | I boarded the ship in Okinawa fresh out of crypto school and they put me to work on the kwr37 P.O.S. before I stowed my seabag. I remember when we took a 51 degree roll during a storm. The helmsman was after the record |
Cade, Sam | yn3 | Oct 10, 1980 – Sep 27, 1983 | Ship's Office | Retired. Working in corporate america in Human Resources in Illinois. Met long lasting friends and great times. Skinner, Kilo, McCoy, Jenkins, Butcher, Rose, Bowers, Powell. |
Skinner, Billy | LST-1187 | 1981 – 1984 | OPS | SEVR ON BIG T PLAYED SPORTS AND MADE GOOD FRIEND MIMS, SIR KILO, AL ARDON, WILLIAM, CADE, PENN REMEBER THAILAND. |
James, Robert | DECK, BOAT COXSWAIN, SM3 | 1981 – 1984 | Deck, Comm | alot of wild times.So sorry to hear about Jackson.Met alot of great guys and got into trouble with most of them!Hey to Gaziano,Moody,Willy, Parsons, and many more. |
Moody, Dave | SMSN | 1981 – | OPS | |
Koffler, Michael | YN1 | Jan 1981 – Mar 1984 | X | Assistant Division Officer. Published onboard newspaper "Wind Tunnel" |
Smith, Dennis | EN 2 | Jan 1, 1981 – Sep 18, 1982 | Engineering | Ran #3 engine room. Made 1 west-pac. Found out people in Portland dont like the Navy. Was around for blowing up #1 generator and putting 7 holes in side of ship, and sinking of 3 causeways. Fun times. |
Koffler, Michael | YN1 | Mar 1981 – Sep 1984 | Admin LPO | Enjoyed my time aboard the Tuscaloosa! Worded with great crew and three COs. |
Bridgeman, Daniel | EN2 | May 1981 – Mar 1985 | Engineering | Hey to all the hole snipes.Started in #2 engine room was fuel oil and water king when I left. Lots of good times and bad. PI and Guam was the best. 2 west pacs and made shell back. Went on to sub dry dock and a torpedo retriever.Now burning in AZ. |
Elliott, Tom | HT2 | Jul 1981 – Jul 1984 | Damage Control | I was proud to serve with you guys, what about chief Lota? anyway had some good times. |
Dotson, Tracy | E3 | Sep 23, 1981 – Sep 23, 1985 | deck | alot of hard work! certain things were harder! |
Virgino, Roberto | DK1 | Oct 10, 1981 – Mar 31, 1986 | Supply | Passed away on February 2, 2005. He will be buried at Singing Hills Memorial Park, El Cajon CA on 12 Feb 2005. Posted by George Saubon (onboard LST-1187 from 1982-85) |
Clement, James | SH2 | Oct 12, 1981 – Apr 11, 1985 | SUPPLY | I am sad to her about Dk1 Virgino and Cliff Jackson. I love both of them and I am sorry to hear them go. I miss Poydras, Harris, Adams, Chambers,Stith, Hildenbrant,Riley, fahey, and the rest of the guys. I see Griffin here in Compton all the time. |
Smith, Robert Adam | BM3 | 1982 – 1984 | 1st | Harold Heatley! Are you out there? Buddy? |
Woods, Victor | E-3, got E-4 then carved my initials on the Helm.....ooops | Jan 1982 – Oct 1984 | Deck Ape | Looking to see who is still alive out there. Barely made it out alive myself, and I actually got out on an Honorable Discharge...miracles do happen. |
Jackson, Clifton | OSSN, OSSA, OSSN, OS3, OSSN | Feb 15, 1982 – Dec 21, 1984 | Oprations Intelligence | Came on board after wes-pac 81 as the crew was being turned over. DK1 Virgino told me to put my stripes on with velcro because I was always getting busted. Two wes-pacs later I have good and bade memories and life long friends. |
Morris, William [slice] | e-3 seamen | Feb 18, 1982 – May 24, 1984 | deck | i was striking to be a rm |
Johns, Jeff "Sponge" | ENFA | Mar 1982 – Sep 1985 | M | I was referred to as a non-conformist at the time, but have since pulled my head out of my backside. I worked in 3 Aux. I met alot of good people while in. I now work with at risk youth for Missouri DYS. Hole Snipes are a proud bunch. |
Bakken, Tim | OSSA-OS2 | Mar 1982 – Aug 1986 | OPS | Many memories and friends to recall. Some I have talked to and some I will miss but know where to find them. While driving truck I regailed in my mind the days and nites out at sea. Third star to the right, Captain, and on till morning. |
Eschman, Joe | OS2 | May 1982 – Nov 1985 | OI Operations | Came onboard as an OSSA and left as an OS2. Went to Company Commander duty and then to Charleston SC after that. Got out in 1991. Sad to inform everyone of the passing of OS3 Cliff Jackson on Feb 28, 2006. He died peacefully but suddenly in his sleep |
Mendez, Trinidad/trino | EM3 | May 1982 – Jun 1985 | E | |
Olafson, Kris (Oly) | EN2 | Jul 15, 1982 – Nov 24, 1986 | M | Awesome crew - Old memories I will never forget- So many names Chito, Tiny, Jay, Boyengay, Songe, Bridgeguy, Schnieder, Moneybags Crouse, Baker, Chief Bowcutt, Senior Smith, Senior Savely, Mike Pish, Mr2 Springer, ENFA Robinson, Jerry's kid |
Clement, James | SH2 | Oct 11, 1982 – Mar 29, 1985 | SUPPLY | I SERVED WITH HONOR AND MISS MY FORMER SHIPMATES ON THE BIG "T".... |
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