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USS Tortuga (LSD 26) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Tortuga (LSD 26). 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 32 crew members registered for the USS Tortuga (LSD 26).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuempges, Neil | SM3 | Jun 1945 – May 1946 | USNR | My name is Brett Stuempges, and I'm registering in memory of my father who passed away in December of 1990. I shouldn't have waited this long to find out about his duty, but I stand in thanks for all who serve. |
| Devoe, Dick | FP 2 | Jan 15, 1952 – Aug 12, 1955 | R | This was a very busy ship during my time aboard with 3 tours in Korea, 1 to French Indo China ( Vietnam )1954. All kinds of duties. |
Horvath, Michael  | MR2 | Mar 1952 – May 1954 | "A" Div | It was F#@*%kin' COLD off shore Korea. . .Gun Tub GQ. . .Nice n kozy in the machine shop . . . . |
| Kibic, Ferdinand | SN | 1957 – 1959 | S | Dad served aboard LSD26 for Operation HARDTACK (nuke testing) at Eniwetok Atoll during '58.He never smoked yet died of throat cancer in '95. I'm wondering how many other HARDTACK "Tortugans" suffered same fate. Thank you |
| Kufner, Laurence/ Kuffy | E-5/ mm2 | Feb 19, 1958 – Jun 19, 1962 | M | |
| Herring, George (Slick) | FTMSN | May 1, 1959 – May 1, 1962 | THIRD | My name is Jeff Herring. My dad was aboard the USS TORTUGA LSD (26) 1959 to 1962. Just looking for someone who may have known him. Some of the guys he would talk about were Johnny Ginn, Mike Atkinson Arthur Rodriguez |
| Castille, Jerry F. | BT3 | 1960 – 1964 | B division | I live in St Martinville, Louisiana 70582 I retired in 2002 I fish and crab Ph 337 739 4294 |
| Heubner, Gary W. | SA | 1961 – 1962 | Deck & Navigation | The Tortuga was my first duty assignment after boot camp at USNTC San Diego. Was a 6 month tour before going to Radioman A School. Many exciting times on the Tortuga. |
| Rasmussen, James | BT2 | 1961 – 1964 | Boiler Tech | |
| Woods, Howard (Woody) | SN | Jan 2, 1962 – Jul 9, 1962 | Gunnersmate | The time I served on the Tortuga was one of the best times I had in the Navy. After serving on the Tortuga I went to Radioman A school and then went to Norfolk.. i retired from the U.S. Immigration Service |
| Taylor, Jack | GMG3 | Jan 1, 1963 – Sep 1, 1967 | 3rd | Would like to hear from any one. My “ 2529032125 |
| Weiss Jr, Walter J ( Skip ) | BM3 | Sep 1963 – Sep 1965 | Deck Force | |
| Clifford, Daniel | RM3 | Mar 1964 – Feb 1965 | COMMUNICATIONS | SPENT 4 YEARS ON LAND DUTY, AND 1 YEAR ABOARD USS TORTUGA LSD26, AND PROBABLY THE BERST TIME IN THE SERVICE !! |
| Voss, William (Bill) | EN-3 | May 29, 1964 – Aug 10, 1966 | A-Division | Even though long days and nights the time in 66 spent supporting RPB and Helos while anchored off the Siagon River was the most memorable time. I was one of the crew sent to salvage the Troller and recov munitions. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Enke, Gene | YNSN | 1965 – 1968 | N | |
| Martinez, Ralph (Marty) | BM3 | Jan 1, 1965 – Jun 29, 1969 | 2nd Div. | Best ship and crew ever |
| Kolar, Larry ( Stinky ) Bm2 | Bm2 | Mar 14, 1965 – 1969 | 1st | Would like to here from the crew |
| Bird, David | MM3 | Apr 10, 1965 – Apr 1, 1968 | M Division | Glad to serve on board the USS TORTUGA LSD-26 |
| Adkins, Arthur( Art) | E-5 BT2 | May 1965 – Jan 1967 | B | Looking to hear from shipmates. I am now retired. |
| Cherry, David | PN3 | May 1965 – Sep 1966 | Communications/Operations | Arrived SD after assignment in Bremerton, WA, mothball fleet. Was a big shock to be on a ship that actually sailed and went somewhere. Worked on the bridge as phone talker during GQ and other exercises. Loved the view |
| Blackshear, Arlie | ET1-ETC | Aug 1965 – Aug 1968 | OE | Good Market Time ship and boat haven. Good cruises and men. Remember Cozart, Montgomery, "Footballl Head". Its been awhile so I know we have had a lot of transfers to "higher command". May they rest in peace. |
| Channell, Leonard G (Charlie) | MM3 | Oct 1965 – Jul 1969 | M Division | When I went to San Diego I had never even been I'm a fishing boat and I thought, looking at all those big ships, "What the hell have I gotten into." I met a lot of great guys that will always be my brothers. Miss you all |
| Kelso, John | EN3 | Dec 10, 1965 – Jun 19, 1969 | engineering | Had alot of great times sleeping on the deck in the lounge waiting for flight quarters waiting for the helicopters to come back .had lots of fun when we lost streering in the columbia river I WAS ASLEEP IN AFT STREERING |
| Walton, Albert | shipfitter_3rd class | Dec 15, 1965 – Jul 12, 1969 | _r_(repair division) | Job was ships plumber and dammage control p.o. |
| Stanley, Wayne | SN | 1966 – 1967 | UNK | looking to get more information on my fathers short time on this ship. |
| Lambert, Alan | BM2 | Sep 1966 – Aug 1969 | 1st Div | |
| Schaeffer, Hubert "Hubie" | MM3 | Sep 1967 – 1969 | ENGINEERING | This was my first experience on sea duty, an it scared the crap out of me..especally the mortor round that reverbrated through the engine room during operation "Daring Rebel " Had some good times an met some wonderful people.. |
| Williams, Jr, Jessie Jitterbug | bm3 | Sep 22, 1967 – May 10, 1970 | deck division | Bm3 williams, saying hello to all shipmates who served aboard the mighty Tortuga LSD 26, I was transfer to USS Seminole lka 104, san diego, calif.. USS Seminole LKA 104,SAN DIEGO |
| Carr, Thomas | BT2 | Mar 1968 – Jan 1970 | B | |
| Grotta, Gilbert | MMFN | Apr 1968 – Sep 1968 | Engineering | Only on board for 4 months while waiting for another school. Old school Navy, I loved it. Good people. I remember a pool table we played on. Rolling ship, balls always moving. Spent July 4 1968 in Ketchican AL. |
| Himich, Shawn | Ht3 | Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 17, 2003 | Repair | |
| Miller, Tabatha | OS2 (SW) | May 2, 2006 – May 4, 2008 | OI | Was stationed on Fort Mac, hull swapped and went from SN to OS3, great crew..many memories and I loved Japan! |
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