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USS Point Defiance (LSD 31) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Point Defiance (LSD 31). 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 312 crew members registered for the USS Point Defiance (LSD 31).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1960 | 1961 – 1964 | 1965 – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Burrell, TerryBM/SN1969 – 1971
McLelland, Leonard / MacG.M.1969 – 1970GI spent my last year in the Navy aboard the Defiance. Had a lot of fun and a lot of friends.
Higginson, Paul profile iconE-7Apr 4, 1969 – Aug 30, 1972Chief Petty Officer -Looking for shipmates of Paul Richard Higginson. Was Cheif Petty Officer - remembers engine room flooding and being in Vietnam. If you were a shipmate of his please email.
Traina, DennySNJun 5, 1969 – Jun 6, 1971DisbursingWas deck-ape for Bos'n Powell-then disbursing w/Ltjg Morrison&Smitty then Steve Wink. I probably gave you money for booze&ho's.No info on PD from my time to mothballing.Wish I'd kept a log of where we went&everything we did
Gideon, JamesSNJun 30, 1969 – Jul 15, 19712ndBesides the collision of the USS Ponchatoula anyone with copies of pictures, ship's logs or other resources please message me. I need them for a VA claim. Overall, had many good times despite the bad!
Decker, GeraldQM2Sep 1969 – May 12, 1971NavigationI had a great time. Unfortunately I was too young to appreicate many of my experiences. Like Neil Simon said in Mississippi Blues, "I hated all of them then but now I love them all." They were my youth.
Kern, ErnieSNSep 1, 1969 – Sep 1, 19712nd2nd div, helmsman and after steering watch.
Winter, AndyETR 2Oct 1969 – Jan 25, 1975OE
Helten, JimSNOct 1969 – Jul 19711st & SupplyDeck ape & Gedunk operator. 3 WesPac cruises. Ops off Vietnam coast. In & out of combat zones/Danang. Supplies & vehicles on the way over, Marines on the way back. Took some Super 8 movies. On board for (in)famous Ponchatoula collision
Whitfield, Edward (Ron)GMG 3Oct 10, 1969 – Feb 28, 1971G
Taylor, GeorgeRM3Nov 1969 – Jun 1970Operations - Communications
Irick, IkeSNNov 1969 – Nov 19702nd
Chavez, RoyRM3Dec 18, 1969 – Jan 23, 1973OCaround 72 anyone remember PD1 off Point Defiance one trip into Vietnam coast land coming back took fire motars could not return fire friendlies too close to VC assault on our small craft was armed 50 cal.cocked and ready
Williams, RonLCPL1970 – 1971NOT SHIPS COMPANY
Ditzenberger, Noel (Ditz)MM21970 –Engineering machinist MateDairy farmed. 38 years. Asst supervisor at Swiss Colony. Married 47 years. 2 sons. #1 son served 3 Years aboard ship. #2 son 8 years in Seabees. Live in South Wayne WI.
Settle, David profile iconHM2Apr 3, 1970 – May 12, 1972MedicalGreat crew!!!!
Houle, BobSM3May 1970 – Jul 1971OpsI was on board for one short West Pac Jan. to May 1971, otherwise in port at Long Beach most of the time.
Fulton, AndyBM3Jun 1970 – Aug 19741st.
Dote, TerryE-3Sep 1970 – Jul 1971I served on board in the aft engine room. When I got out in 1973 my seabag was lost with cruise books and all. Can't remember names and places we went. Any help out there?
Schmidt, Glenn BRM3Sep 1970 – Aug 1971COMMUNICATIONSSERVED IN THE RADIO SHACK. MANY GOOD GUYS. HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH A FEW OF THEM. MANY GOOD TIMES TWO QUICK TRIPS TO VIET NAM TO BRING BACK MARINES AND THERE SHOT UP GEAR. GREAT TIME. GOT TO SEE THE WESTERN PACIFIC. TRULY APPRECIATE USA.
Munster, TomRM3Oct 1970 – Nov 1971operationsWould like to hear from old shipmates
Anfuso, "Frank Zappa"E-3Nov 1970 – Apr 1973cookAT THE TIME DID NOT LIKE IT. BUT NOW, KNOW IT WAS GOOD FOR ME. I'M NOW 52 AND RETIRED, BREEDING SNAKES AND ENJOYING FAMILY. IF YOU REMEMBER ME E-MAIL ME AT INFO@CENTRALCOASRCORNSNAKES.COM
Clark, WilliamRM31971 – 1973great r&r in Hong Kong wish i had brought the 57 chevy i got in long beach home with me. great crew and memories
Gannon, JohnBT11971 – 1973BWorked with Willie Munn, BTC Smith, BTC Hartman. Trained Bro.White to be oil king. LPO FFR. Was UPWARDS Seminar facilitator, Anyone remember those? Swapped to DLG 22. Retired 1981 as BTCS.
Mummey, Bartine mm21971 – May 1974M divisionMade many friends and have fond memories of the good times we had. Enjoyed my time on the ship and in port. Laid back and living the dream now.
Scott, KennethBT31971 – 1973BWas On the PD West Pac to Vietnam, worked with Boo_Ray, Chester Wills, Davies, Munn,Sly Dog,Ted, Presley, Czarnota and many others. Great crew.
Heath, LennyBM2Jan 23, 1971 – Dec 8, 19722nd
Mulyck, TimMMFeb 1971 – Dec 1972mworked in the aft engine room. Can still see the big yellow smilely face on the DA tank. Dave Higgens was our CPO.
De Looze, StevenEM3Feb 1971 – Jul 1974E Division2 weeks after reporting, we deployed to VietNam. Swapped Marines, returned to Long Beach. Grabbed more Marines, back to VietNam, swapped Marines, returned to Long Beach. Next VietNam cruise was Jan-Nov 72. Great crew!
Czarnota, JimBT2May 1971 – Dec 1974BMade 2 WastPac Cruises. Ran Aft fireroom 2nd cruise. First homeport was Long Beach then moved to San Diego. Discharged Dec. 74 while in Portland Shipyard after 2nd Wast Pac Cruise.
Amans, SamMM2May 26, 1971 – Jul 12, 1974MLeft on 1st westpak 3days after reporting on.Made 3 all total.Lots of time off the coast most of it seeming to be 4&4 watches.Lots of friends Honea,Ditz,Mummy,Peterson,Taylor&electrician Patterson
White, RandallBT2Jul 15, 1971 – Aug 20, 1975BWorked Aft Fireroom w/ BTC Hartman, BT1 Willy Munn, CZar, Prestly, Ted Shereburnicof, BT2 Davies, and "Sly Dog" I was Oil King before reenlisting.
Casanova, LeonelSK2Jul 19, 1971 – Dec 9, 1974SupplyI enjoyed my time on the PD. Made lots of friends, Heath, Nelson the SMS, Wallace the SH, Hansen the DK, Chief Manzano my boss, Huntington the SK, Gonzalez and the Munoz the GMs, Sink and Even the SHs and Hutchings.
{ptterson, DavidEM3Aug 1971 – Dec 15, 1972EGreat adventure deploying to the Vietnam war. My only regret is that upon returning, I disembarked at Pearl harbor and took leave, thus missing out on the final leg of the voyage.
Patterson, DavidEM3Aug 1971 – Dec 15, 1972EWent on the last WestPac spring 1972. Was an EM3 and would like to contact others who served during this time.
Riley, DouglasEN2Aug 15, 1971 – Mar 15, 1972TAD LCM8 CrewHope no one minds a Temp crew man. Fond memories of this ship and her crew on our RVN cruise. First ship and first cruise. Great parties when we finally got the rare shore leave.
Stephen, BrockwayHT2Aug 20, 1971 – May 24, 1973R Divison
Roby, DanSM3Oct 1, 1971 –SignalmanDan died May 2009. I am his widow and would love to hear from anyone who might remember him.
McManama, JaceE4Dec 1, 1971 – Sep 1, 1973OperationsThey called me Mac, before becoming a OS, we were called a Radarman. Went on westpac cruise in 72’, spent a lot time in the Gulf of Tonkin, my boss was Wally and have hooked up with a few crew members through FB
Nelson, SteveQM2Dec 20, 1971 – Sep 13, 1973NavigationRemember task group taking fire from island artillery VN. WestPac cruise in 1972. Pearl Harbor, Okinawa, Subic Bay, Hong Kong. Captain Gorder was great ships captain..Enjoyed the experience with great group of shipmates.

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