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USS Guadalcanal (LPH 7) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Guadalcanal (LPH 7). 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 857 crew members registered for the USS Guadalcanal (LPH 7).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokanson, Arnold | SM2 | 1980 – 1984 | SM | |
| Eason, Bj | MS3 | Jan 1980 – Dec 1982 | Supply | It was the best and the worst time of my life. I wouldn't trade it for anything! If you are an "OLD MATE" please get in touch. |
| Simpson, Jd | AK2 | Jan 1980 – 1983 | S-6 & S-1 | Great time on the Golden Guad - would love to catch up with some of the SK & Ak gang that was aboard. Currently Helping homeless vets - check out www.cotsforvets.org |
| Hall, Walter | HMC | Jan 1980 – 1983 | Medical | |
| Bernard, Wayne | ABCS | Jan 1, 1980 – Feb 1, 1981 | air chief of command | very enjoyable last year navy,thanks for good memories |
| Vandergriff, David | AMS 3 | Jan 1, 1980 – Jul 15, 1984 | AIR/ AIMD | I have enough stories to fill a book. Good times!!! |
| Hurst, Lawrence | HT2 | Jan 6, 1980 – Aug 27, 1983 | ENGINEERING | 3 MED CRUISES 2 N ATLANTICS ALWAYS UNDERWAYS 1980-1983 |
| Dutton, William | AD1(AW) | Jan 10, 1980 – Aug 15, 1983 | AIMD IM2 | Did two tours 1980-83,86-90.Worked in AIMD IM2 division,remember AD1 Allord,ADC Stanford and AMSC Fosnaught,crew of our UH1N Candy Cane ,160827.Did 5 Med cruises,2 North Atlantic and 2 Persian Gulf.Miss all my bud's in !st class,NCO mess. |
| Yates, Skip | CDR | Feb 1980 – May 1983 | Air | Was Air Boss....great ship and well better than average fleet crew...absolutely loved my AB's |
| Gonzalez, Gonzo | e2 | Feb 1, 1980 – | CIC | Yo Squidlys |
| Thomas, Tim | Feb 4, 1980 – Oct 15, 1983 | AIMD | The fight with Libia that forced our hand at the time. Will never forget going throught the Strats of Gibralter. Looking forward to hearing from other shipmates. Looking for Barry Kelly in AIMD or Rosonina. the My e-mail is: t_lt@bellsouth.net | |
| Rioux, Jerry | AN/ABH | Feb 5, 1980 – Nov 11, 1981 | V3 | I totaly enjoyed serving aboard "the Golden Guad". Best time in my life. Really wish I could have stayed longer. Sorry to hear that she had been sunk. |
| Lauer, Squeek | FN | Mar 1980 – Nov 1983 | Enginrroom | |
| Cathey, Charles "Bud" | GySgt | Mar 1980 – Mar 1982 | Cmbat Cargo Assistant | |
| Maynard, Gary | ET2 | Apr 1980 – Jun 1983 | OE | Ah, the "Golden Guad"....can't say as I miss THOSE days! Feel free to drop me an email. If you know Butch Evans, Rusty Douda, "Z", Steve Schmidt, Roger Ives, Joe Turner, or any of the '80-'83 ET's/OS's/RM |
| Hannan Jr., James Daniel / Jim | DKSN/SR | Apr 3, 1980 – Apr 2, 1983 | S-4 Disbursing Office/Supply | Supply Dept. Rocks! Also a BIG KA-BOOM to the aft gun crew, and, " Sweepers, sweepers , man your brooms, give the ship a clean sweepdown fore and aft, sweepdown all lower decks, ladderwells and passageways, now sweepers! |
Maynard, Gary  | ET2 | Apr 3, 1980 – Aug 2, 1983 | OE | Gary.maynard@disa.mil |
| Sumter, Spencer | AC AND QM | Apr 18, 1980 – Jun 24, 1984 | Operations | I remember going to Beirut after the US Embassy was bombed and how proud I was to be chosen to help put our fallen citizens from the embassy on the C5 aircraft that eventually brought them home to Edwards Airforce Base. |
| Naydock, Gerd | LCPL, USMC | May 1980 – Nov 1980 | AIMD | Loved Mombassa, Barcelona and Toulon. Who knew that the footbath in my hotel in Palma was actually a bidet? Left USMC in spring of 1984, went to college, then graduate school and continue to work in the behavioral managed healthcare industry. |
| Carter, David | CORPORAL/E4 | May 1980 – Sep 1980 | AIMD | I enjoyed my med cruise, even the shellback initiation. I would go on a cruise today if I had the chance. |
| Obernier, Bob (Doc Obie) | HN | May 1980 – Nov 1980 | Medical | Went on my first cruise (Med). Had an awesome experience working with the Guad's medical crew. Just retired as a Battalion Chief with the Tallahassee Fire Department. |
| Broughton, Terry | OS1 | May 15, 1980 – Aug 15, 1987 | OPS/OI | MEMORIES OF TANK, JOHN DION, MADDY, BILL HOOTER, TRACY BARTLETT, JORGE DUQUE, E-MAIL GUYS I LIVE IN CLEARWATER FL. IVE GOTTEN A WHOLE LOT OLDER LIKE TO HEAR FROM Y'ALL |
| Meiners, Sean (Tank) | OS 2 | May 19, 1980 – Oct 30, 1985 | OI | Just read that they had sunk the Guad hate to hear that anyone I serve with feel free to email me Think about old shipmates often |
| Bartlett, Tracy | OS2/E-5 | May 25, 1980 – Nov 4, 1983 | OI | Almost 3 1/2 years on her. Lots of memories. |
| Arms, Dave | GMG2 | Jun 1980 – Jun 1983 | Fox | They sunk her? From Shellback to Blue Nose, We had it all covered. |
| Dargan, Reginald | LCPL | Jun 1980 – Nov 1980 | Weapons Co BLT 2/6 32nd MAU | The Crew of this ship kept young Marines like me alive and help me learn to work as a team with my Navy brothers in arms. I did a MED FLOAT we hit Mombasa Kenya. I served my time in Corps and 20 more in the Army, but I'll never forget. |
| Sisco, Scott | HT2 | Jun 1980 – Aug 25, 1983 | R division | At the time I couldn't wait to get out , now I can only remember the good times and great friends amazing what happens when you grow up. |
| Mesiano, Bill | EM3 | Jul 1, 1980 – Oct 8, 1985 | I | Rember the garden lounge and how the snipes owned that bar back then from the guadalcanal. Guys like grape, gibson, lenny kramer, and all the rest i didnt mention. Remember driving home to nyc with alot of guys during that time. |
| Hokanson, Arnold | SM3 | Aug 1980 – Apr 1984 | CS | I would go back and do it all again with the crew and officers that were there. We all watched each others back |
| Allord, David | AD1(AW) | Aug 1980 – Aug 1983 | AIMD | Good times, great adventures fantastic memories |
| McKnight, Scott | bt3 | Aug 1980 – Nov 1983 | B | looking for hawk, shep, and schmo and anynoe else that may remember me |
| Izenberg, Richard / Eyes | E-5 | Aug 1980 – Aug 1984 | S-1 | The time on board was the most memerable of my life. It taught me the most valuable leasons. I remember the Crew and my fellow Store Keepers and wish to say Hi to the gang. |
| Gwaltney, Patrick | ABF3 | Sep 1980 – May 1984 | V4 | Never realized they sunk the old girl. Remember Beirut & the 2 crashes very well. Anyone seen or heard from Dave Blackwell? Served in V4 from 80-82. |
| Pipher, Robert A.k.a. Stickman | ABH-3 | Sep 1980 – Aug 1984 | V-1 | Reaching out to old shipmates. Sorry to hear how the golden guad made it's rest. Would love to reconnect with some buddies. |
| Brewster, Don | E-5 | Sep 1, 1980 – 1984 | V-1 | Was ABH LSE and Flight Deck LPO |
| Concepcion, Pascual | SK1 | Oct 1980 – Nov 1982 | S1 | REGARDS TO SKCM(SW) ESPOSO my true Mentor. |
| Reimer, Robert | ABH-2 | Oct 1980 – Jul 3, 1984 | Hanger deck/flight deck | |
| Watts, CAPT. James K. | QM2(SW/DV) | 1981 – 1984 | NAVIGATION | Have been living in Florida for the past 12 years. Drop me an E-mail if you like. Regards,.... |
| Carlson, Steven | BTC | 1981 – 1994 | I am Steve Carlson's wife he actually did two tours on the Guadalcanal. He passed away in Aug 1997 any one who knew him please contact me. Iam looking for Ken and Michelle Anderson. | |
| Stover, Kevin | OSSN | 1981 – | OI | Worked in CIC, Med and NATO cruises. Had fun and good/bad times. Sad knowing she no longer floats. To all you guys and for those not with us, well done..... |
| Dannenberg, Tom | MS2 | 1981 – 1985 | Supply | Great memories...Anyone ever hear from MS Rich Hall. |
| Simcox, David | ABF3 | 1981 – 1984 | Air/V-4 | First Ship, Went on to Operation Deep Freeze NSFA Antarctica, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Va, USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) Naval Air Station Oceana Va, NOB Norfolk Va, |
| Miranda, Jack | Phan | 1981 – 1984 | photo lab | I was a photographersmate onboard the USS Guadalcanal. |
| Fil, Mike | AZ 2 | 1981 – 1983 | AIMD | MED CRUISES, BEIRUT, NORWAY, PUERTO RICO SMOKERS ON BOARD, |
| Spinella, John | RMSN | Jan 1981 – Jun 1984 | ||
| Thompson, Roger | ABCM | Jan 1981 – Oct 1984 | V-4/V-3 | |
| Kobovitch, Mark Kobs | E4 | Jan 1, 1981 – Oct 11, 1984 | fuels | |
| Gibson, Rick | IC1 | Jan 4, 1981 – Aug 3, 1983 | E | Best ship I ever served on.. The snipes were the best.. The Garden Lounge will never forget us... |
| Zelaya, Jose | E-5 | Jan 15, 1981 – Aug 18, 1983 | Deck | Completed a blue nose trip to north atlantic, this is one of the trips I will never forget back in 1981, and when the conflict with Kaddafi out of the coast of Lybia. I miss very much my days in the Golden Guad. |
| Johnson, Kevin | DS3 | Jan 15, 1981 – Sep 15, 1983 | S7 | It was the best and the worst time of my life. I wouldn't trade it for anything! If you are an "OLD MATE" please get in touch. |
| Miller, Steven | DK2 | Jan 20, 1981 – Sep 10, 1984 | S-4 | It was the only ship that I served on and it's a tragedy to she her gone from service. It was a suprise that when I had to go to the Philadelphia shipyard for my job to see her in the moth ball fleet. |
| Woodham, Michael Woody | MMFN | Feb 8, 1981 – Feb 20, 1985 | M | Nothing like making many friends and to having a blast away from the ship during off hours. |
| Schultz, David | PO3 | Mar 1981 – May 1983 | AIMD Aircrew (Candy Cane) | Had a great time sailing. Didn't like it at the time but looking back it was a lot of fun. Wish I went career. Looking for Bill Kilroy, Mike Richies, Chief Foz, Jim Wentler and Larry (festus) Hoggard. I just found out they sunk her as a target, sa |
| MacMartin, Lowell Macmartin (Mac) | BTCM | Mar 6, 1981 – Oct 10, 1985 | B | The hardest working,hardest playing and the "BEST" bunch of BTs I knew and served with in my 25 years of service. Hope to hear from some of you. emmart@verizon.net. I've kept in touch with BT1 Godsey. John Bratt, Where are you? |
| Findley, George | SKSN | Mar 12, 1981 – Apr 13, 1983 | S-1 | |
| Ginn, David | ABH3 | Mar 20, 1981 – Oct 17, 1984 | V1Division | |
| Sinsabaugh, Richard | MMCS | Apr 1981 – Jan 1985 | M | I have never forgotten the fine enginneers I had the pleasure to have served with.Bravo zulu. |
| Bledsoe, Rick | ABH3 | Apr 1, 1981 – Jun 13, 1986 | v1 | my time on the golden guad was some of the funnest times i ever had.our time in the yards in philly were a a non stop party with stack,yarger,tickerhoof,henson,atkins and all of the rest.wish we had the money back we spent at paganos we wou |
| Findley, George | SKSN | Jun 1981 – Apr 14, 1983 | S-1 | |
| Jerry, Berisford/hamburgler | HTFN | Jun 1981 – Mar 1983 | R | Joined the Guad in Naples Italy during a Med cruise. The Guad never stayed in Norfolk for long. Always underway. Had some good times and bad, but fond memories now. And yeah Rick, the Garden Lounge will never forget you and Grape |
| Locke, John | AG2 | Jun 1, 1981 – Jun 1, 1983 | OA | Hated it at the time, but love the memories. |
| Hormann, Doug | RP3 | Jun 1, 1981 – Feb 21, 1983 | Deck then Admin | |
| Larry, Lawson | SH4 | Jun 1, 1981 – Jun 2, 1984 | Supply | Just read they sank her for target practice. I was saddened by that. Many a good times on that ship! Any guys I sailed with are encouraged to get in touch with me. |
| Deegan, Dennis | CPL | Jun 8, 1981 – Nov 9, 1981 | HMM-263 | I worked on CH-46s with the flight line. |
| Marks, Kim | BM3 | Jun 9, 1981 – Aug 11, 1983 | deck | i will miss her she was a great ship, i was in lebanon 1983 with her |
| Rigillo, Frank | MS3 | Jun 21, 1981 – Nov 24, 1984 | Ward Room | I would like to get in touch with my old ship mates, Mitnik, Wilson, Stevens, Martell, Delgato, Mr Ward. Get in touch. |
| Elkins, Howard | E-2 | Jul 1981 – Sep 1982 | V-3 | WORKED IN HANGAR, THEN WITH AIR BOSS IN PRI-FLY.WAS ABOARD WHEN THE H-46 AND THE 53 CRASHED.... |
| Harriman, Stephen | HM3 | Aug 1981 – Oct 1983 | Medical | Can't seem to get out of the Navy. HMC reservist. |
| Friedrichs, Ralf | LCPL | Aug 1, 1981 – Oct 14, 1981 | Camp Lejuene, North Carolina | It was a great trip. The tragedy from the helicopter crash was very sad. |
| Gonzalez, Max | DP2-1 | Aug 14, 1981 – Sep 15, 1984 | Data Processing | I had a great time in the GUAD. Sorry to see her go... Welcome any emails from shipmates |
| Schreiber, Mark | OS2 | Sep 1981 – Sep 1984 | OI | heard she was sunk as a target....sad....many great memories...beirut...big pine 2...northern wedding...i have a few good pics...email me and ill send what i have |
| Cochran, John | HM3 | Sep 21, 1981 – Dec 26, 1983 | Medical | Teaching High School in Texas |
| Piazza, Tony | DP1 | Nov 1981 – Jun 26, 1983 | S-7 | Great memories of alot of good times. She was a great ship. |
| Barna, Thomas | BM3 | Nov 18, 1981 – Aug 20, 1985 | 2nd | Had a great time on board her, sad to see her sunk as a target, wrote my state senator to see about naming the next LHA or LHD after the Guad, That would be a great Honor. Working in Radio for the past 20 years. |
| Burligham, Todd | BM3 | Dec 10, 1981 – Mar 8, 1985 | 1st | It was a great ole ship sad to see her sunked. made a couple of north alt. & Bierut Bierut changed alot of lives spent total of 13 yrs in living in Reno now used to make road trips back to Chicago on alot of weekends |
| Caslin, Brian | AD3 | Dec 20, 1981 – May 15, 1983 | flight deck and AIMD | What a time, cant believe they sunk her. I had some good times and some not so good but looking back it was alot of fun |
| Wims, Ron | SH3 | Dec 27, 1981 – Aug 15, 1985 | S-3 | What's up Frank Perugini?? Loved the times on the Guad. Phillyyyyyy!!!! Allard Russell, Hiawatha Smith, Vincent Lewis, Everyone else. Where y'all at? What's up Mike. Saw Satsatin 1 Sept 05 at 0700 in the morning going fishing. email me! |
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