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USS Tripoli (LPH 10) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Tripoli (LPH 10). 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 961 crew members registered for the USS Tripoli (LPH 10).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostic, Quincy Lee | E2 | 1967 – 1968 | Flight Deck/Yellow Shirt | Shake down crews on brand new ship. Airdale |
| Klepsch, Edmund | E-3 | 1967 – 1971 | A | |
| Cernetisch, Earl Redlead | seaman/then fireman | 1967 – 1969 | 1st/a division | looking for someone who remembers going ashore when anchored in danang harbor. we went in for r&r and then called back to the ship to help the uss forrestal which was on fire. i have a claim in for agent orange |
| Grinstead, Michael | AC2 | 1967 – 1969 | CIC/OPS | |
| Fishell, Eldon | Atn3 | 1967 – 1970 | V6 | |
| Warwick, Thomas | E4 | 1967 – 1969 | Weapons | I’m looking for Skip Mayo I am sure his real first name isn’t Skip. |
| Guffy, Mike | RD2 | Jan 1967 – May 1969 | ||
| Donnell, Stephen (Steve) | AMS3 | Jan 1967 – Jun 1969 | airdale | I came aboard in Jan. 67 and was part of tho org. crew after the ship got to San Diego. I worked on the flightdeck pushing birds and tying them down.I stayed on board for the first two tours to Viet Nam and then left to be a door gunner . |
| Jackson, Paul | E-4 | Jan 1967 – 1970 | OI | |
| Stanfill, Roy | ETN2 | Jan 1, 1967 – Oct 31, 1969 | OE | Made 2 West Pac tours to Vietnam. Shipyard at Long Beach Enjoyed the experience, but was soooo happy to get out. |
| Hanley, James | PC3 | Jan 1, 1967 – Jul 1, 1970 | x | |
| Gaskin, Daniel | RD2 | Jan 1, 1967 – Jul 1, 1970 | ||
| Lunden, Robert | SN | Jan 1, 1967 – Dec 20, 1967 | X | Trying to register Tripoli in the VA Agent Orange register for the beach party in DaNang in 1967. Please see VA web sites: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/diseases.asp Check out Diseases & Conditions |
| Wright, Melvin | E5 | Jan 1, 1967 – May 1, 1969 | AG | Boarded Jan '67, AO/E2, Blue shirt first tour pushing helios. 2nd tour as a AG in the weather office. I mastered Subic Bay bars. Nothing like monkey meat coming back from liberty. Out 9/70, AG/E5, Keflavik, Iceland |
| Rojas, Eddie | HT3 | Jan 1, 1967 – Dec 6, 1968 | Engineering Dept (R Division) | Looking for SN Fernandez. Need to discuss port call in July 1968 in Hawaii. He was hospitalized when we were assaulted. |
| Schmitt, Les | QM3 | Jan 3, 1967 – Jul 10, 1970 | N | Would like to hear from some of N Div people. |
| Cook, Lon | HM2/FMF/2/3 | Jan 4, 1967 – Sep 19, 1967 | FMF Corpsman C&C 2/3 | Boarded ship with 2/3 Marine Unit after twin brother Ron was wounded on DMZ while our units were together (Dec. '66)Treated incoming causualities when not in field. Knew Overson from Corpschool. OR Tech Bob Woods best friend. Killed 1967/1st missi |
| Ellenbrand, Ted | BM3 | Jan 6, 1967 – Aug 26, 1970 | 2ND DIV | |
| Meissen, Robert | BM3 | Jan 15, 1967 – Oct 10, 1970 | 2ND | |
| Hobin, Ed | ABF-3 | Jan 16, 1967 – Jul 1, 1970 | V-4 | Made 3 WestPacs. I stay in touch with Gael Hughes, John Blackburn, Jim Raptis and John Joly. Looking for Tommy Martin and Tom (TJ) McCaffrey. Like to obtain a 1969-70 Cruise book. I'm Retired living in Brooksville, Fl |
| Hillard, Daniel N | SN/DK3 | Jan 17, 1967 – Aug 31, 1968 | V-1 then S-4 | Was in V-1 Div on 1st deployment 1967. When Chief found out I could type I was sent to be striker in Disbursing. On 2nd cruise I was promoted to DK3 and xfeffed to USS America CVA-66. |
| Graham, Les | DP2 | Mar 1967 – Oct 1970 | S-7 | Not a Plank Owner, but close! Member of first full complement, made three WestPac cruises. Howdy to the "Jensen twins", Bobby Vu, and John Thomas too. Has anyone heard from Chief Speed (my hero!) or Rick Somerville? |
| Sluder, Mike | QM 3 | Mar 1967 – Oct 1970 | N | Was assigned to 1st. Div. out of bootcamp, was then able to transfer to N Div.(Thank you LCDR Tom Carroll)Would love to here from Gary Johnson,Mr. Carroll,R.Stevens,W.Stansell,I. Blair or any of the old Quatermaster gang.You guys are the best. |
| Davis, Neil | ABH3 | Mar 1967 – Sep 1970 | V1-K | Anyone that wants to get in touch, do. I have great memories on the Tripoli. bjar13@aol.com |
| Morris, toxey | LT (MC) | Mar 10, 1967 – Dec 20, 1967 | Medical | I am the ship's Medical Officer, learned new skills in rivet counting and suturing while sickbay vibrated, and worked with outstanding professional corpsmen. I am like Klavuhn; I would go back aboard today. |
| Schieferdecker, Don | ADJ3 | Apr 1967 – Nov 1969 | V-6 | Worked flight deck, primary, lots of good memories, miss old friends made there. |
| Scott E (Ed) Dodson, Ed | L/CPL | Jun 1967 – Jul 1967 | F Co 2nd Bn 3rd Marines | Was one of the Marines of 2/3 the first combat unit. Was treated in the hospital on 8July67 for a wound. Thanks to the ships crew for takeing care of the Marines that were bought in from the jugle. |
| Harris, Earl | SEAMAN | Jun 1967 – Mar 1969 | Boatswain | |
| Cook, Lon | HM2/FMF/2/3 | Jun 12, 1967 – Sep 22, 1967 | ||
| Lewis, Robert B. Jr. (Dead Eye) | CPL. | Jul 1967 – Dec 1967 | 2nd/3rd | Would have rather been in Sydney, Australia on R&R. |
| Miller, Donald (Don) | ABH3 | Aug 5, 1967 – Sep 1, 1969 | ADMIN: CAPTAIN'S ORDERLY-DRIVER FOR 2 YEARS | TWO TOURS WESPAC - SOUTHEAST ASIA. MY ASSIGNMENT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FOR 6 MONTHS, BUT TURNED OUT TWO YEARS SERVING CAPT (RADM) HANK SUERSTEDT, CAPT ADAMS AND FINALLY, CAPT (RADM, ret) DON SHELTON. LOTS OF PICTURES AND MEMORIES ABOARD LPH-10. |
| Miller, Donald (Don) | ABH-2 | Aug 5, 1967 – Sep 5, 1969 | ADMIN | Incredible tour during difficult times. Had best assignment on ship reporting directly to commanding officer as driver/orderly to Suerstedt, Adams and finally Shelton. Really missed chance to work flight deck. CUall@next reunion, |
| Marquis, Paul | CORPORAL USMC | Aug 10, 1967 – Sep 6, 1968 | I served as a Marine on the Special Battalion Landing Team 2/3. We operated from the Tripoli from Aug 67 to about Dec 68. Our Battalion fought at KheSanh during 881 & 861 Hill Fights. I met many fine Sailors while on board this great ship. | |
| Straub, David | CT-3 | Sep 1, 1967 – Dec 23, 1967 | CT (Communications/Cryptology Technicia) | Stationed TAD from Naval Communications Station - Philippines for 2nd VN tour. Accompanied Marine landing forces in three amphibious assault operations. |
| Linneweber, Tom "Duck" | BM2 | 1968 – 1972 | 1st | I came aboard the Tripoli in Hong Kong straight out of boot camp.I was assigned to 1st division.I remained in 1st division until I discharged 4 years later (1972).I was a BM2 and LPO of 1st division when I left.I met a lot of great guys in that time. |
| Calvin, Bob | MM2 | 1968 – 1971 | Engineroom | Chief Bigler was the engineering chief. I remember Ken McGwen also a MM2 and Bronze Star recepient. Boarded ship in Subic Bay after flying to DaNang and chasing it to Subic. |
| Hollandsworth, Jim | 3RD CLASS A0 | 1968 – 1969 | ||
| Garbiel, Edwin | 1968 – 1970 | My father was a yoman on the tripoli. I have been trying to find information for years. Thanks | ||
| Hunt, Walter | AN | 1968 – 1972 | V-1 | Crash and Salvage Rescue |
Higgins, John (Huggybear)  | BM2 | 1968 – 1969 | 2nd / Gig Coxswain | Was in 2nd & 1st div - worked for BM1 Turner when I was knocked over the side during an unrep View 'back then' Photo |
| Christy, David | RM2 | 1968 – Feb 1, 1971 | Communications | I was with ComPhibRon-9 for the Westpac's in 68-69 and 69-70 |
| Trajano, Tj | e7 | 1968 – 1972 | Steward / Fireman / Stretcher bearer / Machinery Repair | hello! |
| Washington, Mike | E2 | Jan 28, 1968 – Sep 9, 1969 | air | great time in my life not state side |
| Stout, Dennis | RMC | Feb 15, 1968 – Dec 20, 1968 | OC | |
| Wandtke, Jim | SGT. USMC | Jun 1968 – Dec 1969 | SLF "B", 9th MAB | I remember well how this ship shaked during full steam. My daughter was born in Dec 1968,while I was stationed on this ship and we were steaming from Hong Kong to the P.I. I really did prefer it in Country. |
| Learned, Jack | PH3 | Jun 4, 1968 – May 17, 1971 | OPS | I was in charge of the ship radio station KEEE then moved to the Photo Lab. I played basketball with Ltjg. Bill Travis and the other guys. Was very close with Kris Trulock and James Luce. |
| Wimmer, William | ADJ3 | Jun 6, 1968 – Jan 4, 1971 | V-1 & V-6 | served flight deck, FD control,air office,air traffic control. Was air dept. barber after hours. was on green bug crew in 1970 at Imperial Beach. Hung out with Jim Bonewell, Charlie Boon, Harville, Moye, and many more. |
| Sottilare, Tony | L/CPL | Jun 17, 1968 – Mar 5, 1970 | BLT 2/9 | I was Marine barber on the USS Tripoli and VanCouver in 1969.. |
| Hamilton, Dan | ATN2 | Jul 1968 – Dec 1970 | V6 | |
| Deakin, Deak | MM3 | Jul 23, 1968 – Apr 21, 1972 | Engine Room | Looking for Dennis Shockency. I owe him an apology. |
| Fooshee, Thomas | MR2 | Aug 1968 – 1970 | A | First ship. Happy Ship Happy Crew, Merry Christmas Turn Two. |
| Garry, Begg | AIRMAN 3 | Aug 1968 – Apr 1970 | Combat Cargo | Hello all to all the guy in the Division I had the pleasure of working withand getting thoughs supplies to Marines on the ground. Ironically, 35 years later I am back working for the Marine Corps at HQMC in Kansas City. Glad to back where I started. |
| Wallace, Jerome | BM-SN | Aug 1968 – Apr 1970 | came aboard august 1968 at subic bay did one tour in vietnam my friends were george crump,fred walker,johnny griffin and lionel laday.i worked under bm-1 gordon.I departed the ship april 1970 in okinawa shortly after coming out of dry dock | |
| Johnson, Steve | CS3 | Aug 15, 1968 – Sep 15, 1971 | S2 | Great ship I will never forget my time on board The Tripoli. Since I found the reunions I have met up with some old friends. |
| McClure, Pat | ABF-3 | Oct 1968 – Oct 31, 1969 | V-4 | |
| Bush, David | AE3 | Oct 10, 1968 – Sep 1, 1971 | V1&V6 | Worked flight deck as green shirt, went to V6 as helo mechanic.Flew two years as crewchief on Green Bug, ships CH46D Helo. Many memories. |
| Tracy, Dave | RD2 | Nov 1968 – Jun 1970 | OI | 2 westpac tours in CIC. The last trip was shortened because fighting was winding down. They sent us to Korean coastline to do practice amphib exercises. |
| Bailey, William | LT. | Nov 19, 1968 – Dec 20, 1969 | ||
| Mayrose, Terry | ABH3 | Dec 1968 – Aug 1972 | V-1 | Flight Deck Landing Signalman...served on 2nd, 3rd, and part of 4th WestPac cruises. Made many good friends. |
| Davis, Michael | E3 | Dec 3, 1968 – Dec 12, 1972 | z-1 | enjoyed,and miss everyone |
| Davis, Michael | E-3 | Dec 3, 1968 – Sep 12, 1972 | V-1 & V-6 | Worked on flight deck blue shirt. Worked in V-6 as mechanic. |
| Mayrose, Terry | ABH3 | Dec 5, 1968 – Aug 21, 1972 | V-1 | Served 2nd, 3rd, and part of 4th WestPac cruises on Tripoli. Landing Signalman for 25,000th and 26,000th landing on ship. Last saw her at Mare Island on April 15, 2006. Got within 30 yards of her. Wow! Lots of memories. Lots of friends. |
| Brennen, Patrick | E-5 RADARMAN | Dec 8, 1968 – Jun 24, 1970 | Operations | Had a blast on the Tripoli. Especially with the old Apartment gang, Tim, Danny and so on. |
| Wesley Jr, James M. "Hungry Jack Or Big Jimmy" | RM3 | Dec 10, 1968 – Aug 22, 1972 | CR DIVISION ATTACHED TO COMPHIBRON STAFF | The Tripoli was my home crew & embarked Marines my family. Communications was my passion and the training gave me both a Naval & Civilian career. Doesn't seem to be many of us left. |
| Wesley Jr, James M | RM# | Dec 17, 1968 – Aug 1, 1972 | Communications Radio (CR) | Communication Dept. was attached to the Flag Staff |
| Courtney, Ronald | E-3 | Dec 18, 1968 – Dec 20, 1969 | Aviation Fuels |
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