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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ponce (LPD 15). 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 600 crew members registered for the USS Ponce (LPD 15).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – 1994 | 1995 – 1997 | 1998 – 2001 | 2002 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Clauss, Bill | BTFN | 1980 – 1982 | Engineering | Wow been a long time now.I miss beeing aboard wish I never screwed up and left.Yep to bt1 english I'm still alive. we worked hard but had lots of fun in boiler room. Good luck guys ... fair winds and following seas... |
Elmer, Yingst | BM 3 | 1980 – 1983 | 2nd | |
Buhr, Mike | ET3 | 1980 – 1982 | OE | |
Outlaw, Michael | mm3 | Jan 1980 – Mar 1980 | engineering | Almost missed the boat in Italy with scott barry. That was special. Scott, donde este. 949-331-0931. Found bathrick and thigpen. Can't find barry t.also billy mcgee. Call me bro. Or anyone else who wants. I'm in cali. |
Kifer, Frank | Bm2 | Jan 1, 1980 – Jan 27, 1982 | 1st | Hello shipmates |
Allen, David | SA3 | Jan 8, 1980 – Aug 22, 1981 | Deck | |
Martin, Jay | MM | Mar 1980 – 1982 | mm | |
Smith, James | BM2 | Mar 15, 1980 – Feb 15, 1982 | deck | TO all those who were on board during thes periods.time gets by too fast.lets get in touch too discuss old times. |
Agnew, Mark | e2 | Apr 1, 1980 – Sep 28, 1982 | BT | RICH BATHRICK, LEE MARKINS, TODD FLEET, JOE THERIUALT, WE HAD GOOD TIMES, MOST MEMORABLE WAS 1 NIGHT ON PALME DE MAORCA WITH BATHRICK, MISSED SHIPS MOVEMENT WITH A COUPLE OF COOKS IN PORTUGUAL. I AM ON FACEBOOK.... |
Joyner, Lee | EW2 | May 1980 – Jan 1983 | OI | Great memories. Miss you guys. |
Dreiske, Charles | OS1 | May 16, 1980 – May 16, 1983 | OPS | Fair Winds and Following Seas...I'm still in the Reserves! Unbelievable! |
Goss, Bill | EW1 | Jun 1980 – Nov 1984 | OI | Contrary to all efforts, I am still alive. |
Barry, Scott | MM3 | Jun 1, 1980 – Dec 28, 1983 | Eng. | Bounced between MM3 and MMFN depending on how the old man was feeling. Aft hole bilge diver. Drummer in that 3 man band. Hey Sistrunk, saw you at Randolph a few years back. Anybody hear from Outlaw or Thompson? |
Freddy, Handspike | E-4 | Aug 14, 1980 – Apr 14, 1986 | norfork va | |
Thorn, Mike (Thumper) | E4 MS | Dec 1, 1980 – Oct 1, 1984 | Deck/Sluppy | I just found this site and saw names of people I know from deck division. Like Smitty, and Herd, and others from other divisions. I keep in contact with Tim Srch and Don Clute. Was in contact with Chris Mullins but lost contact with him. |
McPherson, Mac | SN-OS1 | Dec 29, 1980 – Dec 29, 1985 | oi | is besong still alive? |
Herd, John | BM2 | Dec 30, 1980 – Aug 28, 1984 | DECK | I want to say hi to all my shipmates from 80-84 hope you are all doing well . I have many great memories of the times we had on the cruises and in the Brooklyn Navy Yard . I live in Mass now and have been married 20 yrs with 3 daughters.EMAIL |
Markins, Lee | ET2 | 1981 – Nov 4, 1984 | ||
McQueen, Steve | ET2 | 1981 – 1984 | OPS | Seems like a long time ago. I'm sure the memories are sweeter than the reality was. Life has been good living in the midwest! Would do 1 more cruise if I could! |
Thomlison, Ronnie | OSC | 1981 – 1985 | OI | I WOULD LIKE TO SEE, OR TALK TO MY OLD DIVISION AGAIN. |
Zirkelbach, Stanley | ET2 | 1981 – 1984 | OPS | One of the best times in the navy |
Newman, Robert | ETSN | 1981 – 1983 | ELECTRONICS | Wow, it's been a long time...Wish I could see some of my old shipmates...Should have stayed in, might have been a Senior or Master Chief right now...Please contact me if you remember me! |
Carter, Keith | BT1 | 1981 – 1987 | B-Div | The Ponce was the best ship of the 5 I served on during my career!! There was alot of hard work but with a bunch of great guys....BT's as well as MM's!! I will never forget our time on board the Proud Lion!! |
Dinwiddie, David | FA | 1981 – 1982 | Enginering | Remembering the flight to the ship from Turkey then the North Atlantic |
Frederick, Thomas | SA - QM3 | Jan 1981 – Feb 5, 1985 | Navigation | My first ship. Arrived as an 'unskilled laborer/deck-ape' and departed as a QM3. Craziest five years I had in my twenty years served! I am on Facebook. Hit me up - I dare ya! |
Mason, Scott | MM1 | Jan 1, 1981 – Jan 23, 1983 | Engine Room 1&2 | We saw a lot of the world and we were proud to be one of the Best LPD's in the 6th Fleet. |
King, Ronnie | ABF 3 | Feb 20, 1981 – Feb 14, 1985 | Airdale | I had some great times on the Ponce. I would not trade it for anything! Great friends too! |
Hausenfluck, Randy | RMSN | Mar 1981 – Aug 1983 | OC | Loved every minute of it! Would like to hook up with some shipmates. |
Ekberg, William | HT2 | Apr 1981 – Aug 25, 1984 | Engineering/Repair | HT2 Bill Ekberg "R" Div.,Ran DCPO workshop, OSL for repair 3B served from 4/81 to 8/84 worked in pipe shop,E-mail me worcengine12@gmail.com, Just completed 26th year as a City Of Worcester Ma. Firefighter.C-9142170322 |
Green, Bobby | EM3 | Jul 9, 1981 – Mar 13, 1983 | E | dream about the old ship sometimes at night Brian O'Neil, KO Huffer, Kevin Logsdon, Joe Mousey, Mike McCafferty, Strickland, Joe Flaherty, Jim O'Connor, Murdock, Boris, Stan Ciszewski, Tim Olander, somebody give a shout back! |
Ulsh, Tom | LT(JG) | Aug 2, 1981 – Feb 12, 1984 | AIR "V" | I had a great time and served with some great people. |
Fleet, Todd/geek | MM3 | Sep 18, 1981 – Feb 2, 1984 | M | HARD TO BELEIVE IT'S BEEN OVER 20 YEARS! ROD COPELAND,PAUL VOORHEES YOU GUYS WHERE LIKE BROTHERS.SORRY AGAIN TO MIKE MATHE FOR THROWING WATER ON YOU WITH HOT WIRES IN YOUR HAND DOWN IN MAIN CONTROL! LIVE IN MICH.TAKE CARE ALL.(ALWAYS A HOLE SNIPE) |
Fleet, Todd/geek | MM3 | Oct 1981 – Feb 4, 1984 | worked in number one hole. | |
Morales, G. (moe) | BT | Nov 1981 – Sep 1985 | Hey, 25 yrs. Who, is interested in a reunion ? Where are you now ? Contact me e-mail address jolia@aol.com | |
Derego, Daniel | SA, SM, GMG@ | Dec 1981 – 1984 | 1st and 3rd | The Ponce was my first ship then my last ship in 94. She was the Best of Times and The worst of times. I remember being on her when she was hit in the North Atlantic and when she and one amazing crew showed kindness in Fl. |
Monopoli, Leonard P , III | EM-3 SW | Dec 12, 1981 – Apr 16, 1983 | E | |
Campbell, Dan | OS2 | 1982 – 1986 | OI | Bert |
King, Mark | BM3 | 1982 – 1985 | Deck | |
Montanya, James Yak | HT2 | 1982 – 1986 | R | Hey guys yak here! Still living in my home town in upstate NY. Would like to get to see a reunion. That would be great! |
Williams, Michael (Wetwillie) | E3 | 1982 – 1984 | AIRMAN | Hello! Glad to find this board! Would like to connect with Mike from Dundalk, MD, King, and Hernandez! Lots of good memories. Also looking for the tall guy I bought land in Texas with can't remember his name. old age. |
Schultz, Dave | ASM3 | Jan 1, 1982 – | AIR | Hey Guys how are all the old Airdales. Hope life has treated you all well. |
Lashier, Gary | OS2 | Mar 10, 1982 – Sep 22, 1987 | OI | Had alot of fun and miss the memories. |
Keane, Michael | EN-3 | Apr 19, 1982 – Sep 16, 1985 | A-GANG | JUST WANT TO SAY HI TO EVERYONE IN A-GANG AND R-DIVISION -IM LIVING IN CHARLOTTE NC- ANYONE WHO WANT TO CONTACT ME-E-MAIL KEANESINNC@YAHOO.COM |
Smith, Jim (Smitty) | MR | May 1, 1982 – Dec 5, 1984 | A gang | EA09 The MR Shop |
O'Bannon, Vincent | BM2 | Jun 10, 1982 – Sep 30, 1986 | 1st and 2nd | What a ride! First time out on the ocean. First time in NY. First time overseas! Great time. Grew up a lot (still working on it!) Stayed for 26 and retired as a NCCS in 2008! |
Dumais, Michael | HM2 | Aug 1, 1982 – Jan 9, 1986 | H | Hello Shipmates. I pray all of my friends from the USS Ponce are doing well. It's hard to forget all the time we spent together on the old ship. Feel free to write if you get a moment. |
Pack, William (Packman) | Sr / BM2 | Sep 1982 – Jun 1, 1985 | 1st | Was it that long ago.Did not think it would ever end.Now woundering how it all went by so fast. I have been retired now for 8 years. Retired as a DCC LIike I Said I would. View 'back then' Photo |
Auwarter, Karl | MM2/SW | Nov 1982 – Jan 1986 | M | |
Halliday, Jon | EM3 | Nov 1982 – Apr 5, 1985 | E | KO - if you're out there....Jim O, Strick, Flaherty. Too much fun. Made EM2 for a couple of months...Lol - KO! All the fun places; Brooklyn, Gitmo, Naples, Israel, Beruit, Jaboodi!! Train catching!! |
William, O'Donnell | E4 | Nov 14, 1982 – Dec 15, 1984 | OC | Hey Ponce Radioman. I remember the good times in the OC division. Keep in touch and we can remember some of the good times aboard. |
Foraker, Jeffrey | PO3/MM | Dec 1982 – Mar 1983 | HT |
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