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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LPH 2). 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 856 crew members registered for the USS Iwo Jima (LPH 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eubanks, Vernon "Euby" | RMC | 1966 – 1970 | OC | Enjoy meeting old shipmates |
| Boren, Dennis | ABH-1 | 1966 – 1969 | V-1 | Left IWO for Camp David. Spent three years at the Camp and got orders to Sicily. Then orders to USS Coral Sea CVA-43. Left the NAVY in 1975 on a hardship. Went back into NAVY 1985 as a Recruiter, picked up Chief. Retired 1992. |
| Brown, Gary | MM2 | 1966 – 1969 | M | I remember a lot of great times with friends I made like Ron Sisson and James Rollins. I cannot believe some of the things we did. I could never tell it all to my family. |
| Betts, David | PN3 | 1966 – 1966 | X (ADMIN) | I came from NAS Key West. I was on the Iwo a little less than a year. Left the ship in Oct. 1966 while anchored at DaNang, Vietnam. My enlistment was soon up and I was headed back to the states. |
| Eubanks, Vernon | RMC | 1966 – 1970 | CR | Inviting all Iwo Jima vets to join the USS Iwo Jima Class Association and participate in a reunion or two. Interested in meeting any shipmates from 1966-1970. |
| Hobus, Chuck | ETR2 | Jan 5, 1966 – Jul 15, 1968 | OE | Great times on the Iwo, work hard, play hard. Would like to hear from shipmates. |
| Kibble, Steve | EM2 | Jan 10, 1966 – Aug 1969 | E | Remember leaving the IWO in August of 1969 with Shorty Ricely and several Marines on a Chinook and dumped in the bush.After wandering around for sometime we were finally given a ride to Danang by a U.S.M.C. CONVOY. |
| Graffham, Jack | AE2 | Jan 17, 1966 – Nov 27, 1967 | V6 | would like to here from old friends that were on iwo then email jackgraffham@hughes.net |
| Van Atta, Keith | RD3 | Feb 1966 – Apr 1966 | Ops/OI | |
| Kingman, Mike | RD2 | Feb 5, 1966 – Oct 25, 1968 | O/I | Looking for the young men I served with on the Iwo Jima and invite them to join the USS Iwo Jima Association. I just went to a reunion for the first time and my wife and I had a wonderful time |
| Vales, Mike | QM2 | Feb 15, 1966 – May 15, 1968 | Navigation | |
| Miller, Larry | CYN SA | Mar 1966 – Dec 1967 | Radio Shack | |
| Pulford, Ronald | E-3 | Apr 1966 – Oct 8, 1967 | signal gang | |
| Cook, Michael | PH2 | Jun 15, 1966 – Jan 1968 | ops | Have many memories of my experiences aboard Iwo. Served with some great guys during the ships first missions in Vietnam. Does anyone know Maj.Skorlinsky, the ships helo pilot? |
| Donahue, Gary | AK3 | Jun 22, 1966 – May 22, 1969 | S6 | |
| Lance, Harry G | BRCS | Jul 1966 – Jul 1968 | B | B Div LCPO |
| Zaragoza, Gil | HM3 | Jul 15, 1966 – Jul 1, 1967 | Medical | Had good time on the Iwo, specially the time we went to Okinawa. Took part in some of the Deckhouse Operations. I remember Dr.Woodworth and Chief Beckstead, & others that I don't remember their names but still remember faces. |
| Woodworth,m.d., Warren F. | LT MC USNR | Aug 1966 – Aug 1967 | medical | Fantastic department with very succesful work in handling casualties from Deckhouse operations, Congratulations |
| Keydash, John | YN2 | Aug 1966 – May 1968 | X | Many memories, mostly proud ones, during an intense time. Would enjoy hearing from shipmates and friends. |
| Bullens, Jesse | SN | Aug 1966 – Jun 1, 1967 | Deck | I was a trained coxswain. When I came aboard they didn't know where to put me. I never had the chance to meet many people because I was always in trouble If anyone remembers me send an email and I'll get in touch. Welcome Home!! |
| Sisson, Ron | FA/IC2 | Aug 10, 1966 – Mar 5, 1970 | E | THIS WAS MY FIRST AND LAST DUTY STA. CAME ON BOARD AS A MESS COOK FOR CHIEFS AND MUSTERED OUT AS LEADING IC MAN. DID MANAGE TO GET 1 C SCHOOL IN GRT LKS FOR 4 MONTHS. LOVED THE IWO AND CREW,IT WAS A GREAT HOME. CAPT. SHEPERD THANKS. |
| Warkentin, Don | HM3 | Aug 10, 1966 – 1967 | MED | THE IWO WAS THE BEST OUT OF THE 4 LPH'S I WENT TO DURING MY TOUR WITH SURGICAL EVACUATION TEAM BRAVO FROM AUGUST 1966 TO MARCH 1968.I REMEMBER MANY OF THE GUYS I SERVED WITH AND WISH THEM ALL WELL. |
| Warner, Mike | HM3 | Aug 31, 1966 – Jan 15, 1967 | Surgical Team | Everyone remembers their first ship. "The Iwo" was mine. I'll never forget her and the sailors I served with. |
| Torres, David | BM3 | Sep 16, 1966 – Aug 21, 1970 | frist | |
| Marx, Bruce | AG3 | Oct 15, 1966 – Oct 15, 1968 | OA | |
| Rutledge, Orville (Wayne) | MMC | Nov 1966 – Aug 16, 1970 | M Division | I had some of the greatest guys in the Navy working for me on the Iwo |
| Patske, Lee | PC 3 | Nov 1966 – | Personel | |
| Thorstensen, Mel (Merlyn) | RM2 | Dec 1966 – Jun 1970 | OC | Never thought they'd make a movie of Apollo 13! Singing for Chaplain Bontrager and marines back by Radio 3. 'Officer Country' six steps-skip-and-duck. Remember those that fought and died. |
| Gruver, Alan | FTG | Dec 1966 – 1968 | Gunnery | Caught the 2nd half of 1966/67 and 1st half of 67/68 WestPac cruises. Like to find James Meyers, Gunners Mate, IN I think. Also a cook, last name Butt, MS? Gary King, AZ more about me at www.wildwingshunting.com and www.ladydiscourt.com |
| Kraft, Jim (Cheeser) | PCSN | Dec 1966 – Nov 1968 | X | First several months aboard I worked for the chaplain in the ship's library. The remainder of my time I worked in the post office. |
| Odom, Eddy | QM2 | Dec 24, 1966 – 1968 | Navigation | |
| Phillip Bartman, Batman | FN3 | 1967 – 1970 | Engine room | Contact my brother-in-law email |
| Butts, William | CS2 | Jan 1967 – Sep 1968 | S-2 | |
| Pruitt, Bob | GMG-3 | Jan 1, 1967 – Nov 1, 1967 | FOX | I miss Foree GMG1, Red Dog, Moon Beam, Burgland,LaSalle,Roark, and the rest of the Fox Division Gang |
| Pedersen, Robert | SK 3 | Jan 20, 1967 – Aug 25, 1968 | S-1 | |
| Hlavinka, Jacob | E-4 | Feb 23, 1967 – Feb 22, 1973 | V-1 | - |
| Tande, Myron | ICFN IC3 | Apr 1967 – Aug 1968 | E | I was in charge of the movies and the projectors. spent most of my time showing movies and movie transfers. |
| Tande, Myron | ICFN IC3 | Apr 1967 – Aug 1968 | E | I was in charge of the movies and the projectors. spent most of my time showing movies and movie transfers. |
| Daab, John | YNSN | May 1967 – Sep 1968 | X | Would like to hear from ship mates from the WestPac cruise of 67-68. Wouldn't trade it for the world. |
| Hanson, Orin | AC3 | Jun 7, 1967 – Jun 5, 1968 | HDC | I served under CDR Hayes, LTC Haupt and Maj. James Roberts in HDC, which was in the Operations Dept.. My co-workers were AC1 Eugene Lydecker and Airman Bill Crouch. Next door in the radar room was Chief Dunn, and his c |
| Grego, John | FN | Jun 15, 1967 – Mar 25, 1969 | I remember Ron Sisson, Gary Brown, James Rollins, and James Darcy. Can't believe we are all still around. Would like to know the whereabouts of Phillip Bartman and James Winder. | |
| Wiatt, Jeff | RM-2 | Aug 13, 1967 – Jul 31, 1970 | COMM | Would like to hear from some of my old shipmates. I have been in contact with Vern Eubanks, Lt. Bill Smith, Capt John Shepherd and LtCmd Mo Haupt. |
| Coatney, Michael | ABH2 | Sep 1967 – Dec 1970 | V1 | |
| Scialabba, Raymond | SN | Oct 1967 – Jul 1969 | PRINTSHOP | I worked in the printshop and was also in the band playing guitar with the chaplin. Great memories. I can't believe it was that long ago! |
| Rettig, Jeff | IC2 | Oct 1967 – Jul 1968 | E | I served with the Best IC men on the IWO. This was my third and last ship assignment. |
| Stanley, Robert (Bob) | QM3 | Oct 1967 – Dec 2, 1968 | Navigation | Had a great time working in the Navigation Division. Meet a lot of great guys on the ship and am still in contact with one who I shared a lot of fun times with on liberties. What a shame the ship was scrapped. |
| Thieme, Charles | AN | Oct 7, 1967 – Nov 3, 1968 | OI | I was a youg AA opon reporting to Iwo. Worked in HDC for 1 year. I remember Dave Kingman, Chief Dunn, and most of the Sailors I served with. |
| Garcia Jr, Louis | E-3 | Oct 30, 1967 – Oct 27, 1969 | Fox | Had some great times on the Iwo. Still have pictures I took in Nam, Subic. Hey Garza and any other of you guys who served on the Iwo drop me a EMail. |
| Williams, Ernie (Willy) | EM3 | Dec 18, 1967 – Aug 24, 1968 | Came aboard by helo from DaNang in dec. of 67,lots of memories and pictures from libs in PI,Taiwan,Japan, love to hear from shipmates, |
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