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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 859 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holdorff, Dave | E 3 | 1984 – 1988 | v1 | just wondering were every bodys at |
| Ratliff, Jerry | ABH | 1984 – 1987 | V-3 | |
| Conlon, Greg | OS3 | 1984 – 1987 | OI | |
| Falasco, Joseph | SH3 | 1984 – 1986 | S3 | Had lot of great times on the ol'Guad.She was home to me and my shipmates for a few years.I am saddened to heare she is gone. I would've loved to have brought my daughter down to see her.I am gonna miss her dearly! |
| Lotz, Todd | E4/HM3 RETIRED HMC | Jan 1984 – Jan 10, 1986 | Medical | Had a great time while I was stationed on the Guad. We had a great crew during my tour. I thought the corpsmen I served with were really tight together-We worked well, and were great friends. Miss all of them - Hope to reaquaint with them some day |
| Lotz, Todd | HM3 RETIRED AS HMC IN 2002 | Jan 1984 – Jan 1986 | Medical | |
| Brantley, Rob | AO3 | Jan 1984 – Sep 1987 | G | |
| Farquhar, Frank | AO1 RETIRED AS FCCS(SW) | Jan 1, 1984 – Jan 1, 1986 | Fox | Man if bulkheads could talk that Ordnance shop would be alive still to this day. |
| Fox, Mark | ABF2 | Jan 1, 1984 – Sep 30, 1988 | V-4 | 2008 now. just wanted to see if some of my old friends are still out there in the world. left the guad in 88, went to gitmo for two years, then got out. be blessed my friends. mfox |
| Schwaderer, Dan | SM2 | Jan 3, 1984 – Jan 7, 1987 | Comm | Being on the U.S.S. Guadalcanal was one of the best times of my life.The U.S. Navy tought me how to work and respect my fellow ship mates.This is a lesson that goes a long way in the real world. I would do it all over again if need be. |
| Perugini, Frank | SH2 | Jan 4, 1984 – Sep 25, 1987 | supply | I was a young man of 18 when i arrived on the guad and spent my entire enlistment there. Nothing but fond memories.I met some wonderful guys and made many good friends. Becoming a shell back was a unforgettable experience.God bless u all. |
| Gregorowicz, John | YN NOW CWO3 | Jan 5, 1984 – Mar 14, 1987 | Admin | Don't sink her! Make her a museum! If you email me - put GUAD in subject line so I don't spam you out! |
| Harrison, Lyle | QM3 | Jan 9, 1984 – Jan 8, 1988 | NAVIGATION | I WAS PROUD TO BE WITH ALL OF YOU |
| Nagy, Bill | SM1 | Feb 1984 – Dec 1988 | CS | Retired as SMC(SW). My career spanned a lustrous 24 years and would do it again in a heart beat! To all the freinds I had the good fortune to meet during those years hope life is treating you as well as has been my good fortune! |
| Eden, Michael | shsn | Feb 1984 – Jul 1986 | s-3 | Hello all my shipmates, been a true ride with the guad. and lots of fun. I hope that we all remember the good times she had. Hate to hear that they sank the old girl but hey she did give us great memories. |
| Reese, Richard | GMG3 | Feb 10, 1984 – Feb 10, 1987 | Deck/Weapons | To all of my Shipmates that sailed on the Guadal Canal I wish you and your families the Best. All we have are our memories of that ship, some good, some bad, but all worth passing down to future generations. She was a grand ship! |
| Boucher, Brian | AO3 | Apr 1984 – Sep 1987 | FOX | Lots of fond memories of my duty on the Guad. Will never forget the GREAT guys I worked with! Always wondering what the guys are doing today. Would love to hear from B. Steele,G. Coffee, R. Hawkins, R. Brantley and the rest of the guys |
| Warnke, Seth | EM3 | Apr 1984 – Aug 24, 1985 | Engineering | |
| Erickson, Adam | BM2 | Apr 2, 1984 – Apr 2, 1988 | 1st | |
| Barton, Steve | OSSN | Apr 16, 1984 – Dec 19, 1986 | OI | |
| Rackley, Don | BT1 | May 1984 – Dec 1986 | B | |
| Branney Jr., F. Ron | ABH2 (AW) | Jun 1984 – Mar 1988 | V-1 | Loved every miute of it.. |
| Geyer, Ron | AC3 | Jun 10, 1984 – Jun 12, 1988 | HDC | Best wishes too all I served with. now an Air Traffic Controller for the FAA.. LAX TRACON |
| Piechota, Stephen | em3 | Jun 10, 1984 – Jul 14, 1987 | E DIV | best travel agent in the world . still servng USAF westover AFB mass |
| Pullen, Daniel (Danny) | MM2 | Jul 1984 – Dec 22, 1988 | A | Served aboard the Guad during the 85-86 Med cruise and the 1987 Freedom of Navigation cruise that ended up in the Persian Gulf. I really enjoy the memories and the freinds I made but would not do it again. |
| Ponder, Richard | BT2 | Jul 1984 – Dec 1987 | ||
| Timothy, Dixon | OS3 | Jul 1, 1984 – Dec 31, 1986 | OI | MY 1ST SHIP, AND STILL THE BEST COMMAND I HAVE EVER BEEN AT. I AM NOW A OSCS STATIONED AT ATG MAYPORT..... |
| Hastings, Lewis Jr. | AB2 | Jul 4, 1984 – Mar 8, 1988 | V-1 | |
| Dixon, Timothy | OS3 | Jul 7, 1984 – Dec 21, 1987 | OI | |
| Rigdon, Charles (Charlie) | AC2 | Jul 11, 1984 – Dec 23, 1987 | OA | Gator Airlines Control and Delivery Service. We never had all the AC's we were supposed to but we got the job done. Also cruised on her as a grunt back in the 70's. |
| Phillips, Tracy | ABH3 | Aug 1, 1984 – Apr 5, 1987 | V3/V1 | Would like to hear from any old buddies out there. |
| Grizzard, Johnny | BM2 | Sep 1984 – Mar 1987 | 1st Division | I've forgotten so much but, I enjoyed most of my time there. |
| Corder, Francis M. | HMC | Oct 1984 – Mar 1987 | MED/DEN | What a Tour that was and great stories to be told. Today I'm still sailing (MSC) |
| Gallaher, Richard | ET3 | Nov 1984 – May 1988 | OE | I remember watching the water go by looking through the rust holes as I sat on the shitter. I remember riding out a storm off the coast of NC thinking she was going to flip in one storm and being sand blasted off the coast of Africa. Looks |
| James, Hinkley | AN | Nov 14, 1984 – May 2, 1985 | V-1 | A lot of good memories from my time aboard . Anyone that remembers me , feel free to message. |
| Pullen, Daniel (Danny) | MM2 | Dec 1984 – Dec 22, 1988 | A | Assigned to the Guad while it was in the Philly Shipyards. I was a crewman on the 85-86 Med cruise and the Freedom of Navigation cruise in 1987 when we went to the persian Gulf. A memorable life experience but I would not do it again. |
| Demaray, Ronald | AC3 | Dec 28, 1984 – Oct 1, 1986 | Operations - OC | Interesting tour cut short by breaking my leg. To bad she became a torpedo sponge. I remember seeing the Cobra's armed for ASW work while steaming a little ways south of Sicily in Apr 86. Would like to hear from any of the OC div from the |
| Garrison, Tony | DS3 (SW) | 1985 – 1986 | S7 | |
| Marrero, Rafael | BT3 - E4 | 1985 – 1989 | Engineering | Rust Bucket, steam leaks all over the damn place, but could not have as much fun anywhere else. Nothing like doing a Med Cruice with a bunch of crazy jackasses. Made great friends, hope to hear from any of them. Boiler Tech. 3rd. Class Marrero. |
| Stinnett, Jim | HM3 | 1985 – 1988 | Medical | I still some times dream I'm back on the Guad. Those were the days! Hello to all. |
| Houghtlen, Kevin | MSSN | 1985 – 1989 | S-2 | Looking for the following shipmates: Troy Kline, Russ Sant, Denne Davis, Jim Rigoni, Doug Marsh, Gary Leafty, Ed Mitchell. Would like to get in touch with you guys |
| Turner, Titus | ABH3 | 1985 – 1988 | V-1 V-3 | BIG TEE, The original painter of the V-3 hangar doors "GATOR POWER.Get it right HOLMAN DIDN"T PAINT IT! I DID! Hit me on facebook search TEE TURN. Helloto all my shipmates. "Go Hard, Go Guad!!!!" |
| Wensel, Robert | HM2 | 1985 – 1988 | Medical | Best time of my Naval Service.To bad to hear she is gone.Good times and good memories |
| Allen, Terry | en3 | 1985 – 1988 | a-gang | looking for freinds in enginering. |
| Pavlina, Andrew | SN | Feb 1985 – Oct 1988 | Admin | |
| Stevens, John | ABH3 | Mar 1985 – Nov 1989 | V3 | Ilove every minute of it. Especially the three Med deployment. |
| Shields, Uluster/lester "sheik" | DP3 | Mar 1985 – May 1988 | S-7 | Nothing beats shining bright work with bug juice. Buffing floors that leaked from the head down to the birthing area. And Mr. Cervantes is still the tallest filipino I know. It is great to have become a shellback on this ship. Go Guad!! |
| Gustafson, Michael S. | SM 3 | May 1985 – Oct 1989 | Comm | Work with some good people, would like t see how many people are still in the Navy |
| Rodriguez, Bubba | RM3 | May 1985 – May 1989 | Comm | |
| Holmes, Bruce | AE2 | May 1985 – Jan 1988 | AIMD | Wouldn't trade my time on the Guad for anything. Great shipmates, good times. After active duty, joined reserves and retired as a CE1. |
| Hilzer, Martin | ASM3 | May 15, 1985 – Apr 4, 1988 | aimd | This ship taught me a lot of lessons-I'll miss her. |
| Hansel, Dwain | MMC(SW) | Jun 1985 – Aug 1990 | A and B | Looking back on it. It was the high light of my navy career. But also the toughest. The guys in "A" gang made me look good. But "B" division LCPO was the hardest job I ever had and I am most proud of my time on the USS Guadalcanal. |
| Campbell, John | HT2 | Jun 13, 1985 – Oct 18, 1988 | R Div | Some of the best time that i had with friends |
| Gehl, Richard | BM3/E-4 | Jun 14, 1985 – Mar 20, 1988 | 1st | Started and ended as Boats, never had an A school. SAR Swimmer and Stinger Missile Tech. Two Med's and crossing line of death, Shellback, Mombasa, Diego Garcia,. Still talk about those days, lots more memories. |
| Rose, Rickey | SM3 | Jun 19, 1985 – Mar 23, 1988 | NS01 | If anyone was on that ship during those dates, contact me. |
| Smith, Smitty | ABF3 | Jul 1985 – Oct 31, 1988 | v4 | |
| Colwell, Ron | MM2 | Jul 1985 – Nov 1988 | Engineering | LPH-7 helped me become who I am. I have fond memories of all my friends and wish them all well! |
| Windsor, Jim | boiler tech | Jul 1985 – Jan 1990 | b | hey guys |
| Caldwell, Kenneth | ET3 AND ET2 | Jul 15, 1985 – Jul 1, 1988 | OE | |
| MacKel, Ed | E5/ET2 | Jul 21, 1985 – Jul 21, 1987 | OE | will always be a squid. did not know it then its better to have it sunk than in some scrap yard. |
| Dominico, Shawn | E2 | Jul 25, 1985 – Jan 15, 1991 | FOX | I never looked back when I left the ship...but for some reason I always think about the friendships made during those times, the companionship and the bad hair cuts. |
| Caldwell, Ken | ET2 | Aug 1, 1985 – Aug 1, 1989 | OE | I must give credit to OE division for making me one of the best ETs in the Fleet. The LPO ET1 Grondin laid a foundation for the younger ETs to follow. His foundation allowed us to grow and achive great things. The Guad was the best ship in the Fleet! |
| Bledsoe, Timothy | RADIOMAN THIRD CLASS (RM3 | Sep 10, 1985 – May 17, 1986 | TACRON 21 | To those which I worked beside and to those which gave their lives and lost to sea off of South Carolina. I miss you all. |
| Cress, Ron | HT2 | Oct 1985 – Apr 1989 | R | Had a great time, great memories, and a lot of good friends. What's wrong with you guys, are you guys at a Pink Floyd concert? |
| Otto, Mike | DC2 | Oct 1985 – Apr 7, 1988 | R | Been a long time guys. Never thought I would say this but I do miss the good times we had overseas. Times I will never forget and glad I was there. Still think about it all the time. |
| Marmolejos, Terry | ABH3/ V1 | Oct 8, 1985 – Jun 9, 1989 | V-1 | ENJOYED THE CREW AND PORTS OF CALL. GREAT COMMRADS. AIRDALES ALL THE WAY |
| Paccapaniccia Lll, Louis | GMG 2 | Oct 12, 1985 – Mar 3, 1989 | deck weapons | not sure of the exact date I boarded the ship, but pretty sure of the date I left. I'm am so glad I joined the Navy and served on the Guad. Thanks C.Flack Logan for keeping us all together. anyone have batteries for snd pwered headset. ha |
| Dotson, Chales (Chuck) | EN3 | Oct 27, 1985 – Oct 29, 1989 | Eng | just looking to see if i can find some o'l shipmates |
| Dotson, Charles- Chuck | EN3 | Oct 27, 1985 – Oct 29, 1989 | A | WHAT A RIDE THAT WAS.... |
| Morgan, Mark | BT3 | Oct 28, 1985 – Oct 27, 1988 | B | |
| McCord, Steven " Big Money Grip" | MSSN/MS3 | Oct 28, 1985 – Apr 29, 1989 | S-2 | Probably the best cook in S-2. My Peoples E. Hart, G. Rhodes, G. Stavis, S. Whitehead, W. Pettaway,L. Perry D. Hunt, D. Davis, M. Guest, G. Leafty, T. Kline, D. Cooks(lil Bro), L. Rodrigez :Thanks. Gitme@ stebocord@yahoo |
| Tessler, Jon | GMG2 | Nov 1985 – Dec 1988 | G | The Guad was my first ship, Nice to see alot of my old shipmates here. from steaming off of lybia in 86, to persian gulf ops in 87, I have many fond memories of the guad. Mt 31 manned and ready for action SIR!!! |
| Bentley, Daryl | CPL USMC | Nov 1985 – Jun 1986 | AIMD | Good cruise. Made friends and memories I wouldn't trade for a mountain of gold. Gained a healthy respect for squids. Wouldn't do it again if they paid me. |
| Cole, Gary | AE3 | Dec 10, 1985 – Mar 31, 1989 | AIMD | This is the time when i became a man.I will never forget the men and faces.1987 was a proud time for me and my family(IRAN).My son gary jr,got his name as a result of that deployement.Also as a result of that deployement, i will not eat rice again. |
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