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USS Saipan (LHA 2) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Saipan (LHA 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 1106 crew members registered for the USS Saipan (LHA 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – 2002 | 2003 – 2004 | 2005 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel, Danny | MS2 | 1982 – 1986 | ||
| Wier, Dwight Tile | SM3 | Jan 1982 – Sep 1985 | ||
| Bone, Steven | E-4 | Jan 1982 – Aug 1983 | Eng | |
| Sweet, Walter | BM2 | Jan 14, 1982 – Sep 14, 1985 | 2nd&1st Dlv. | Hello deck Dept. Waltersweet@sweetsplumbing.com |
| Frawley, Brian | HT1 | Feb 1982 – Oct 1986 | ||
| Poche, Mike | FC 3 | Feb 2, 1982 – Aug 15, 1986 | cf | |
| Poche, Mike | FC3/E4 | Feb 2, 1982 – Aug 15, 1986 | the last two years were the worst of my entire life. but i HAD to stay until the edn of my enlistment. | |
| Humphrey, Michael W. | AK3 | May 1982 – Aug 1985 | S-6 | |
| Jett, Glenn | SKSN-SK2 | May 1982 – Nov 1985 | S-1 | shame to see Saipan put down, lots of good times and memories there |
| Hilbert, Jeff | DP2 | May 1982 – Dec 1984 | CD / S-7 | |
| Coe, Bud | MS3 | May 10, 1982 – Oct 31, 1985 | s2 | cuba sucked, grenada,, sucked worse, we just wanted home. Ian, been lookin for ya for a while! |
| Flewellyn, Steven | PH 3 | Jun 5, 1982 – Jul 16, 1984 | OPS | Was there for refit and Grenada any one from the photo lab at that time gimme a shout |
| Manuel, Danny | MS-2 | Jun 24, 1982 – Jun 24, 1986 | Supply / S-5 | I worked in the ward room, I also was the Capt. cook for Capt Bennett, and Capt. West. I retired in '93 MSC. |
| Andrews, Bruce | OS2 | Aug 1982 – May 1988 | OI | Had a great time, some times too good, for those of you that remember me. Would not trade my experience in the Navy for anything. Great bunch of people. Back home in Missouri. |
Francia, Tony  | LTJG | Aug 1982 – Nov 1984 | OE | OE division Officer and stood bridge watches. What a ship. Really liked the time spent in the fiords of Norway during Fleet Ex |
| Gary, Hokanson | HM1 | Aug 1982 – Feb 1985 | Medical | |
| Reese, James/ Face | sn | Aug 1982 – Aug 1985 | 2nd Deck | Hey brayton.I remember all those guys..you braught back alot of memories. all good tho. anyone wants to e mail me its couger5151@yahoo.com. i ope to hear from the people that remember me |
| Jackie Holloway, Holloway | MS3 | Aug 1, 1982 – Feb 1986 | S-2 | |
| Uzat, Pedro " Pete" | ABF 3 | Sep 1982 – May 1988 | ||
| Peters, Sandy | DP2 | Sep 1982 – Apr 1985 | CD / S-7 | Ship yard,GITMO,Grenada,North Atlantic,Med. Lots of good memories. Jeff "Cowboy" Corbridge, Tim Foster, Greg Cornet (RIP), Tor Maynard, John Neagele, Pat Branley, Gene Huft, Mike Foran. Oh I don't miss sleeping nxt to chain locker |
| Murphy, Kevin?smurf | HT2 | Sep 13, 1982 – Aug 15, 1986 | R Division/Shipfitters | Best experience of my life. Should have been a lifer! |
| Haase, Mitch | BT-3 | Sep 13, 1982 – Sep 13, 1986 | MP Division | Wow! 25 years passed real quick! That was a fun time in my life back then! |
| Giannoutsos, Thomas "gino" | OS2 | Sep 15, 1982 – Jan 19, 1985 | OI | Crazy Crew. Many parties. D&D Games. Shipyards. Gitmo. Grenada. North Atlantic. & EN3 Trujillio??,, WHERE ARE YOU?? If you were there, youd understand. Ken Harris, Duane Holtz, John Berget, Hoffman - Email Me in Florida. |
| Transue, John | RMCS | Sep 20, 1982 – Oct 1, 1985 | CR | |
| Burrell, Chris | mm | Oct 1982 – Feb 1986 | a-gang | |
| Wender, Ian A. | ABH3 | Oct 5, 1982 – Feb 11, 1985 | V-1 | |
| Black, Steven | HT2 | Oct 11, 1982 – Jun 27, 1986 | REPAIR | Had alot of good times ! Where is HT B. Walker, B. Phelps,C whitley,Colemen, |
| Twiford, George | BT3 | Nov 1982 – Mar 1987 | MP Aft/fwd Eng/rms | I was looking through facebook for old friends and came across this sight and thought to get in touch |
| Smith, Tory (Smitty) | EM3-EM2 | Nov 1, 1982 – Sep 1, 1986 | Electrical Division | Michael Landon... Thank you for my Guidance and Mentoring. Your wisdom and lessons in life has provided me the path to success today. Okay now to the Fun Stuff... to Dave Mitchell, Dave Egan, Vinny and Sader the Rat Pack Miss you guys |
| Trammell, ED | MM2 | Nov 12, 1982 – Dec 20, 1986 | MP - Main Control Topwatch | Had some good shipmates during my stay on Saipan. Didn't think she'd last this long! First to get washer and dryer in main control. What a luxury! |
| Willis, James | MMFA | Nov 16, 1982 – Sep 21, 1984 | MP | Its been more than twenty five years since my days aboard the mighty saipan. It seems i think about those days more now than ever before. Just finding out now she's been decommissioned feels like a tiny piece of my soul is gone. |
| Toler, William "Benny" | DP2 | Dec 1982 – Dec 1984 | Data Processing | Hey Everybody - Saw lots of names I remember. Like many of you, my time on that ship was most a positive and wonderful experience. Hope you are all well. I am currently a Govt Employee in Indianapolis IN. |
| Chastain, Mark | MM3 | Dec 1, 1982 – Sep 7, 1986 | Assault | Capt. Bennett, haze gray and underway. Where's ALL the Cardinal Co. that went to the Saipan. Wesure had some WILD times. |
| Harper, James | MR2 | Dec 1, 1982 – Apr 15, 1986 | Auxillary | Left a little early and with a wake but have settled into an even keel and a good life. |
| Toma, Hiroki | EN4 | Dec 1, 1982 – Aug 11, 1985 | A DIVISION | Boat shop...shitty times and uforgetable times...I would it all over again. |
| Yardley, Lance | IC3 | Dec 3, 1982 – Jun 1, 1985 | e | think of our departed bro's woolley and watkins often.saipan was ok.; but nothing like the parties at my ranch in newport news. anyone remember'''''''''.. ic1 art gage f u . you stole my entire c |
| Gosh, Francis Jude | MM3 | Dec 10, 1982 – Dec 2, 1987 | A-gang | Worked in hydraulic shop. Aft.Steering was my home!!! Looking for any of the guys from my shop! |
| McCloskey, Dennis (Mac) | MM2 | Dec 28, 1982 – Dec 15, 1988 | EP01 and 2 | |
| Fredericks, Joe | HT2 | Dec 30, 1982 – Aug 25, 1987 | Repair | |
| Parsell, Mike | EM1 | 1983 – 1987 | E | |
| Baker, Randy | BT3 | 1983 – 1986 | mp | looking for all my buddies from the fwd boiler room |
| Saker, Joe "the Squid" | EM4 | 1983 – 1986 | Engineering | Yes Landon, it was me |
| Smith, Ken | HM3 | 1983 – 1986 | Medical | A lot of good memories. I learned a lot working in Medical Division. Left to go to Respiratory C School and 23 years later, I'm still doing it. |
| Harper, Kevin | BT3 | Jan 1983 – Aug 1986 | MP | Upon finding this web site, my son entered the house and told me he was enlisting into the Navy. We had a great crew in the forward machinery room back then. The memories that go through the mind when I think about my days on the Saipan. |
| Rowley, Bert | MM3 | Jan 1983 – Sep 1987 | MP Aft Engine Room, Flame spray and Gauge Callibration Shop | Daryl Starek told me about this site, now would like to here from my other friends that were there. |
| Sipple, Michael | EN2 | Jan 1983 – Sep 1986 | Engeering A Division { A GANG } | Would like to find Gordon Brian,MM1, Joe Taylor, MM3, Mark Wolverton,MM2 [ Wolfie ] I am living in Dover and work for the state. I enjoyed being on the Saipan with these guys. Sorry to see her go to the scrap iron bin. |
| Faron, Mark | RM2 | Jan 1983 – Aug 18, 1986 | CR | First and only ship. Served with a great crew. |
| Sipple, Mike | en2 | Jan 1983 – Aug 1986 | A division | |
| Wilson, Jeff | ENGINEMAN | Jan 1, 1983 – Aug 15, 1986 | A | |
| Calhoon, Jimmy (Hay Stack) | Bt-3 | Jan 1, 1983 – Aug 30, 1986 | Mp | Looking for my buddies from main control its only been 20 years. |
| Starek, Daryl | BT3 | Jan 3, 1983 – Aug 15, 1986 | MP div. Aft | Just trying to see who is still around |
| Mixon, Robert | BT2 | Jan 7, 1983 – Jan 1, 1988 | MP | Had some good times on board.Miss all the friendships |
| Ozment, Scottie "oz" | BM3 | Jan 24, 1983 – Aug 2, 1987 | 2nd Deck | |
| Davis, Richard | OS2 | Jan 31, 1983 – May 23, 1986 | OI | Guys, theres a USS Saipan OI division reunion page on Facebook for OS's that served in the late 70's to mid 80's! Just go to facebook and do a search on the ship's name. |
| Kidd, Kevin | ABH | Mar 1, 1983 – Dec 1, 1983 | V-3 | I wish I had taken advantage of my time on this ship. Looking back I enjoyed the commrodery and seeing new places. I hope to hear from some of my old shipmates. |
| Branley, Pat | DP-2 | Mar 12, 1983 – Jan 7, 1986 | CD/S-7 | There was a North Atlantic cruise during 1984. Good Fun!! Where are you O4 level shipmates? What happened to the 5 inch guns,I miss the hot gun drill.Who was going to put that hose into that hot barrel??? |
| Engle, Dan | HM3 | Apr 15, 1983 – Apr 15, 1985 | H | I HAD A GREAT LEARNING EXPIERNECE ON THE GREAT SAIPAN, i'M STILL DOING X-RAY AT WRAMC IN DC. WAYNE WINGATE GIVES A YELL. DANIEL.ENGLE@US.ARMY.MIL GREAT TIMES |
| Thomayer, Glen | sn E3 | May 1983 – May 1987 | eng/deck | |
| Temple, Jim | AK3 | May 12, 1983 – Jan 10, 1986 | S-6 | Great Times! Great Friends! Great Memories! |
| Delligatti, Mike | IC2 | Jun 1, 1983 – Nov 29, 1989 | Engineering | Just thought I would try to catch-up with shipmates. getting old, leeling nostolgic |
| Thomas, Troy | IC3 | Jun 4, 1983 – Aug 2, 1986 | Electrical | |
| Corrigan, Douglas | AC-2 | Jun 4, 1983 – Feb 1, 1986 | OC | |
| Lytel, Bart | SSGT | Jul 1983 – Apr 1986 | NLFS | I was proud of the time I served with my Navy brothers in arms. Have to say it really did sadden me to find out that the wolderful ol gray lady has been laid to rest. She will always live on in my memory. |
| Lysek, Leonard | AD3 | Jul 1983 – May 1985 | AIMD Power Plants | |
| Shobe, Robert | RMC/RMCS (THEN) | Aug 1983 – Dec 1986 | CR/Communications | Best ship I ever served on and one of my favorite tours of duty. Miss the old beast! |
| Thomas, Troy | IC3 | Aug 2, 1983 – Aug 1, 1986 | ||
| Stewart, John / Bigstew | AD2 | Aug 21, 1983 – Oct 30, 1989 | Power plants | |
| Wills, Jim | RM | Sep 1983 – Dec 1985 | Communications Radio | PJ, Mergen, Vela, Willie, Knight, Ted, Smitty, Hanson, Bee, Benny, Grahm, Shobe, Transue, Kelly, RamJet, Bazen. Where are you? We miss you Bob Dawson. RIP |
| Bartels, Scott | E4/ABH3 | Sep 11, 1983 – Sep 10, 1987 | V3/V1 Crash and Salvage | |
| Griffin, Rich "Griff" | EM2 | Sep 20, 1983 – May 10, 1988 | E | Why was the inside of the PowerShop door painted black with a red ring around it? Yep, that signified a "Flaming Asshole" and everytime one of u squids came in with a bitch, how appropriate! Yes Landon, I'll confirm "The Squid&qu |
| Melendez, Victor | HT3 | Oct 1983 – | R Division | |
| Massung, Mike | JO3 | Oct 1, 1983 – Oct 11, 1989 | Dental | Does anyone know the whereabouts of Larry Tainowitz? |
| Wender, Ian | E4 ABH3 | Oct 5, 1983 – Jan 26, 1995 | V! | |
| Hurst, Michael A | BM2(SW) | Oct 13, 1983 – Aug 17, 1987 | 1st | |
| Walker, Allen | IC3 | Oct 27, 1983 – May 2, 1987 | E | Sorry to hear this ole bucket of bolts has been put down. Had some great times on her. |
| Royal, Marvin | AT3 AW | Oct 28, 1983 – Sep 1, 1986 | AIMD Avionics | Great experience, learned a lot. Owe my current career to my Navy experience. |
| Delligatti, Michael/mike | IC-2 | Nov 1983 – May 1989 | I was able to see half of the world on the Big Duece. Sad to see it decommed. must mean I'm getting old! | |
| Foy, Michael | SN | Nov 25, 1983 – Oct 5, 1986 | 2ND |
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