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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS New Orleans (LPH 11). 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 868 crew members registered for the USS New Orleans (LPH 11).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Stewart, Dave "Smoken Stew" | E1 | 1977 – 1978 | M | It was Fun - but only because of the shipmates. Anybody still alive? |
Fletcher, James(jimbo) | OSSN | 1977 – 1979 | OI | WHAT A RIDE.still walkinNtalkin 30yrs later.A few others n myself kept things exciting.Thought i knew everything then,still dont now.Someone contact me.We can have some laughs n maybe some tears.RIP JoeP n hope GeorgeD made it through.FIX? |
Michels, Rich | ABH-3 | 1977 – 1981 | V-1 | After all these years, I still find myself telling stories about my days on the New Orleans. |
Kimber, Bernie | RM3 | 1977 – 1979 | cr | had some great times on there, Miss all the navy Buddies |
"Ambrosio, "Pq" Pat | CWO3 | Jan 1977 – Apr 1980 | Ships Electr Off/ Ships Repair Off | I still remember our port visit in Cebu, RP and all the preps involve before,during and after the R&R not to forget the three day visit/party ashore. 'Hope everyone enjoyed .. It's the first carrier visit for awhile |
Sherlin, Herb/turbo | E-2 | Feb 1977 – Sep 1977 | disbursing office | served with cwo humiston? and sgt. gonazalez. holler at me if you read this. I did the shellback initiation in 1977 aboard this ship. Lost the certificate. Anyone know the particulars? latitude/longitude and date? Where to get another certif ? |
Drost, John | HT2 | Feb 1977 – May 1980 | R - Shipfitter Shop | I see alot of names I remember well. 2 WestPacs and alot of good memories! Has anyone heard from D.Ray Blakeman? |
McCarthy, Joe | HT2 | May 7, 1977 – Sep 28, 1980 | R Division | 33 years ago I reported onboard, gotta track some of you guys down !!!!!! email me at: joemk12@gmail.com |
Reading, Billy | BMSN | May 20, 1977 – Feb 10, 1981 | DECK 1st | |
Marik, Jp | SN | Jun 1977 – Oct 1978 | deck | i have pictures , from Okinawa, Redman, Gatliff, Martindale, Reading and onboard Mildazis, Luna, Perez, Cleary, Brewer, Thompson, Young, Scalf, McKay, Dickinson, Coley, DeLaCruz, Brett, Frontiera, McMinton(Mac), Rogers(Dog) |
Alfelor, Roland Aka Alf | AG3 | Sep 1977 – Feb 1980 | OA | |
Montgomery, John | MM2 | Sep 1977 – Apr 23, 1981 | M | Engineroom people are the best |
Vara, Enrique | ABF-3 | Sep 1977 – 1981 | v-4 | |
Retter, Corey | EM3 | Sep 1977 – Dec 1980 | E Division | boarded off the coast of Okinawa |
Collett, Ron | IC2 | Sep 1977 – Sep 1979 | E | Lots of good memories on this boat. |
Hackler, Gerald | BM3 | Sep 1977 – Jul 1981 | Deck | Arrived on board in Japan at 17 years old, got off in Bremerton at 21. Met some great people and received one heck of an awesome education along the way. I hope all of you men have had a great life, you guys are great! |
Cennamo, Paul | ms3 | Oct 1977 – Dec 1980 | supply /deck | I was the first non petty officer to make sailor of the quarter on that ship . sad to here they put her down. time on her was from 1977/1980 |
Black, Curt | EW3 | Nov 1977 – Jul 1980 | OW | I remember "The Glory Days" well and my shipmates like it was yesterday. Most memorable events are the hurricane in 78 out of Hong Kong, the boiler blowing up and delaying West Pac 'til May of 1980. Hello to all of my old shipmates. Peac |
Mendoza, David | SH3 | Dec 31, 1977 – May 15, 1982 | Supply | Hi everyone. If you were on 77-82 then I probably cut your hair, sold you something in the ship's store, did your laundry |
Fries, Robert - Rob | ABH | 1978 – 1981 | V4 | |
Miller, George (Geo) | RM2 | Jan 1978 – Jul 7, 1981 | CR | Two westpacs short one in '78 and the Iranian hostage one in '80 Great Friends Great memories. Visit www.lph11.com |
Barlow, David | AGC | Jan 9, 1978 – Jan 16, 1981 | OA | |
Williams, Ad | OS2 | Jan 16, 1978 – Jul 1, 1982 | OI | Division LPO |
Vanderhoof, Robert | MM2 | Mar 1978 – Jul 1982 | ||
Hobbs, Keith | E-1 | Mar 1978 – Dec 1980 | V-1 | I'd like to give it another shot. |
Ribblett, Jace | HT2 | Apr 1978 – Aug 1981 | My 1 and only ship duty. I tell people I went half way around the world at 18 MPH. good duty, great bunch of friends. E-mail me. | |
Scheurich, Cliff | em3 | May 1978 – Dec 1981 | e-div. | hello to all my old ship mates! still alive and well in new york.great memories and friends .miss the old days.get back to me, would like to hear from you. |
Grundhofer, Scott | EN2 | May 1978 – Nov 1979 | A | Never juimped so high (OK the deck dropped 10 ft playing basket ball in bad WX) Unfrozen duck floting in the fathometer chamber.. Scabs after diving on hanger deck saving last basketball. Hong Kong |
Reigner, Roger | RM2 | May 1, 1978 – Aug 15, 1980 | COMM | Reported aboard just before WestPac 78. The shack was full of great guys. Robinson, Peete, Dean, McGinnis, Miller, Lamp, DeFoe, Haxton and lots of others. Flew home in 80 from the PI when the boat headed to Iran. |
Simmons, Kenneth(Ken) | QMSN | May 10, 1978 – May 12, 1980 | Navigation | My first of 5 ships that I was on. Captain Moore and LCDR Smuda the navigator great people. The crew was great and the ships basketball team the best and the guys in Nav. department were the greatest guys to work with. |
Vickery, Steve | IC 3 | Aug 1978 – Jun 1, 1981 | E | hello I made two westpacs and several minis and rode the boat to bremerton, and managed to escape with my sanity. Hello to all my shipmates. |
Clark, Kevin | OS2 | Aug 1, 1978 – Jan 30, 1982 | OI | Really enjoyed my time on the New Orleans. I worked with a great group of guys. Westpac 80 was a lot of fun. Great ports! |
Matienzo, Jose | AIRMAN/E-2 | Aug 28, 1978 – Aug 28, 1981 | hangerdeck | were are you nelson santiago,jesus santiago,scott cantwell, we had a great time |
Laucks, Mark (The Face) | IC3 | Sep 1978 – Oct 1981 | E | The things we did, places we went. The smells and sounds, I recall them well. I'm grateful for almost all of my shipmates and superior's who tolerated my questionable ethics and attitude. The experience of two WestPac's. Truly memorable! |
Mondragon, Mario | ABF3 | Sep 11, 1978 – Jul 2, 1982 | V-4 division | I always remember all my team mate and the great time we spent |
Galipo, Phillip | AC2 | Sep 15, 1978 – Feb 5, 1980 | Air Traffic Control | I remember all you guys Big Mike from MA. John from NY who was learning to speak Russian a guy from TN Mike Horan from Garden Grove Major Murray that LCDR dude I didn't get along with. I worked for the FAA after the Navy & went on strike. |
Bagdonis, Tony "Bag" | AE2 | Oct 3, 1978 – Feb 13, 1980 | Aviation - Ship's Company Helicopter Crew | Served as Search and Rescue Aircrewman and Crew Chief for CH-46 and UH-1N Helicopter. |
Haley, Tommie | MM-3 | 1979 – 1983 | A-Gang /Hole engine room | back when life was so simple party in port work at sea.... |
Smallwood, Kenneth | GMG2(SW) | 1979 – 1982 | Combat Systems | BPDSMS Tech |
McDonald, Johnny R. | sh\sa | 1979 – 1982 | s-3 | HELLO TO ALL SHIPSSERVICEMEN AND SUPPLY |
Purcell, Ricky | Mm3 | 1979 – | A | Way back when |
Coale, Ronald | IC3 | 1979 – 1981 | E Div | Made 1 Westpac during the Iranian American hostage fiasco. Worked in the forward IC Shop with a great bunch of guys. Got out in Bremerton the day we arrived. Hooked up the shore phones then I was out. |
Solimine, Robert ("Sol") | MM2 | Jan 1979 – Aug 1983 | A | My first ship, I remember that ship and everyone on it like it was yesterday.I remember lots of hard work and good friends. I wish you all the best and hope life has been good. |
Landi, John | AC3 | Jan 20, 1979 – Nov 17, 1981 | OC | learned about the value of friendship and served proudly with the best crew in the Navy.westpac80,Yardpac81,Vancouver BC,chased out of Hong Kong by Typhoon,the PI,the samari Inn,Learned my Career,enjoyed australia,stay well guys,contact me. |
Cotter, Tom | AG3 | Feb 1979 – Aug 1982 | OA | |
Goins, Stanley | AMS-3 | Feb 1979 – Jul 1982 | ABF | |
Seymour, David | GMG2 | Feb 7, 1979 – Jul 8, 1983 | FOX | |
Wagemann, Bruce | ABF3 | Feb 15, 1979 – Oct 2, 1982 | V4 | Best time of my life |
Phillips, Mark D. | RMSN, RM3 | Mar 20, 1979 – Sep 18, 1981 | CR Communitions | I reported to the New Orleans fm Midway Island. I went to TTY school in 1980 just before westpac. reelisted on USS Missori while in yards in Bremerton, Went to Greece for 2 yrs. was on USS Independence CV-62, USS John F Kennedy CV-67, |
Cooney, Thomas | ABHAN | Apr 1979 – Jul 1983 | V-3 and V-1, C&S | Served aboard for a RIMPAC and two WESTPAC's. |
Clow, Dennis | E-1 | Apr 5, 1979 – Jul 8, 1981 | 1st | pot smoking deck ape.... |
Josar, Charlie | HTFN | Apr 10, 1979 – Oct 14, 1981 | Looking back now some of the best times and experiences in my life. Wish I would of had a better head on my shoulders back then. Would love to here from old shipmates. | |
Leto, Andrew | SHSN | May 1979 – Nov 1980 | Supply | Great Times. Wish I could contact old friends. Murph,Ray,Cliff,Sniff,Kevin,Merns, Doc Letourneau, |
Wilson, Philip | SM1 | May 13, 1979 – May 21, 1982 | operations | enjoyed my tour on board was a busy ship miss all fine ship mates god bless and keep |
McCoy, Michael | RM3 | Jun 1979 – May 1980 | ||
Samuels, Patrick/ Sam | MM3 | Jun 1979 – May 1981 | Engineering | My first command and one of the Best!!!!! |
Jensen, David | PR2 | Jul 1, 1979 – Sep 30, 1980 | AIMD - Aircrew Survival | Was onboard when the boiler was blown and delayed our Westpac. Deployed with ship on rescheduled Westpac in May 1980. What a ride! Hated the way this ship rode the water but it cured me from ever being seasick again. |
Hall, Robert (Bob) | ftm | Aug 1979 – Oct 21, 1981 | fox | |
Lemon, Gary | FC2 | Sep 1979 – Feb 1982 | FOX | My first ship. Reported aboard as a FTMSA and left as a FTM2. Had a lot of fun on WESPAC. Did ships overhaul at Bremerton.Went to AEGIS later retired as a FCC. |
Coale, Ron | IC3 | Sep 1979 – Mar 1981 | Electrical | Worked all over the ship. From the top of the mast to the bottom where the pit sword was. Spent most of my time in engine room and fwd IC. |
Wood, Woody | HT2 | Sep 1979 – Mar 1983 | "R" Division | I enjoyed the time I spent on the USS new Orleans and often think about my shipmates. I serverd with some great people on a great ship. |
Wood, Greg | HT2 | Sep 1979 – Mar 1983 | R | Hello to all my shipmates. I often think about the good old days. It would be good to her from you guys. Send me an email so we can catch up. |
Sellers, Steve | BTFA | Sep 5, 1979 – Jun 2, 1983 | "B" | It's hard to imagine that the ship I lived on for 4 years is sitting at the bottom of the ocean! I had alot of good times while floating the NO boat! Made alot of good friends. |
Patrick, Steven | FTMSN | Oct 1979 – Oct 1982 | FOX | My first and only command after 'A' School and BE&E. Made some good friends. Mike Bicchinella, get ahold of me dude! Bummed she's on the bottom, but a reef.. awesome! |
Becerril, Rudy/raul | BT2 | Nov 1979 – Aug 1984 | B | |
Ward, Kurt | E1 boatswains mate | Nov 1, 1979 – Oct 1, 1982 | 1 st | i had the time of my life onboard the neworleans met a lot of good people hey steve sauers johnny walker and everyone else i partied with ps tijuanas jail really sucked |
Becerril, Rudy/raul | BT2 | Nov 28, 1979 – Aug 4, 1983 | B | The New Orleans (Show Boat), gave me memories and experiences I will value and never forget. WESTPAC , Bremerton, RIMPAC, Exercise Kernel Usher,WESTPAC. The other sea time was the place I entered adulthood. I will forever treasure LPH 11. |
Bicchinella, Mike | BMSN | Dec 1979 – Feb 28, 1982 | Deck 1st | |
Blancard, Steve | FTMSN, FTM3 | Dec 1979 – Dec 1981 | Fox | My first ship - Great memories. WESTPAC, Olongapo, Perth, shellback initiation, the foxhole, overhaul in Bremerton. Later went Aegis and retired in '98 as an FCC. Now a navy safety engineer in Dahlgren, VA. |
Becerril, Rudy | E-5 | Dec 10, 1979 – Aug 4, 1984 | B |
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