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USS Manitowoc (LST 1180) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Manitowoc (LST 1180). 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 428 crew members registered for the USS Manitowoc (LST 1180).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garaboa, Philip | OS2 | Jan 21, 1966 – Nov 24, 1971 | Ops | The best time in my life. Where's old Cary? |
| Davis, Stan | LTJG | 1969 – 1972 | Deck/Gunnery | |
| Brown, James | E3 | 1969 – 1972 | Engineering | PRECOMMISIONING CREW COMMISIONING CREW PLANK OWNER. SAILED THE OL SHIP FROM PHILLY TO LONG BEACH GOING THROUGH THE CANAL. LOTS OF STOPS BETWEEN. STATIONED ON THE BRIDGE WHEN ENTERING AND LEAVING PORT. GOD THAT WAS FUN. |
| Pointer, Robert | FTG2 | 1969 – 1971 | Gunnery Fire Control Gang | Plank Owner and pre-commissioning detail. I grew up on this ship. |
| Bozeman, Richard | RD-2,OS-2 | 1969 – 1971 | Operations | Plankowner, CIC |
| Kirwan, William/bill | EM3 | 1969 – Feb 1972 | Engineering | Joined the pre-commissioning crew in Philly. Quite an experience going through the Panama Canal. Sure played allot of cards. Spent my time in engine room, throttle and switchboard watch. The electrician thing stuck I'm an elec. engineer. |
| Moss, Ray | E-3 | 1969 – 1971 | Boatswain Mate | Plank Owner |
| Jones, Lawrence | BMC | 1969 – 1971 | Deck | I thought passing through the locks in the state of Oregon going to the Dalles was an experience I would never forget, but passing through the Panama canel locks was a sight to behold . I'm also a plank owner, |
| Bennett, Joe | LTJG | 1969 – 1971 | Engineering | Participated in pre-commissioning in Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Commissioning and then Deployments to DaNang and Chu Lai Vietnam. In contact with LTJG's Phil Janik & Ed Odachowski. Fondly remember EMCS Sarver. |
| Todd, Larry | SK3 | 1969 – Apr 1972 | Supply | I was on the Commissioning of the ship,went through the Panama canal, and did 2 tours of duty in Vietnam. |
| Pink, Mark | ETN2 | Apr 1969 – May 1971 | OC | |
| Dyer, Tom | CDR | Jun 1969 – Jun 1971 | COMMANDING OFFICER | Commanding Officer Pre-commisioning crew. First CO upon Commissioning. Load Ammo/fuel East Coast. Transit Panama Canal to Home port Navsta Long Beach, CA. PHIBRON 7, Shakedown Silver strand. Round trip to Vietnam set speed record for LST transit PAC |
| Maxwell, Timothy | ETR2 | Jul 1969 – Oct 1973 | Operations | After being assigned to the precomm. crew, I went to 2 crypto schools in Norfolk. Does anyone remember the Ensign was raised upside-down and the cerimony! 4 trips to Nam, 2 to the Med. Flown back from Turkey. |
| Aksland, Thor | second class damage control | Aug 1969 – Jun 1973 | repair | Plank owner of USS Manitowoc |
| Bridge, Steve | OSCS RET | Sep 1969 – Jan 1973 | OI | I was present at the commissioning, and the decommissioning. What a ride. |
| Moyer, L. Michael | SN | Sep 1969 – Jan 1973 | 1st Division | Joined ships company in Norfolk. Barracks in Philly. Panama Canal. Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan,Phillipines, Okinawa. Plank owner. |
| Bissonnette, John | QMCS | Sep 1969 – Sep 1971 | Navigation | Pre-commissioning... Plank Owner. |
| Schroeder, Dennis | SH2 | Sep 1969 – Jul 1973 | Supply | Plank Owner, pre-commisioning crew Philadelphia |
| Dixon, Terry | LTJG | Sep 1969 – Feb 1971 | OI | CIC/EMO,Plank Owner, Pre Com Norfolk, Commissioning Phila NS, transit to Long Beach through Panama Canal; deployment to Vietnam, with stop in Hawaii to repair shaft, DaNang Harbor stop in Subic Bay, PI on return. |
| Hays, Gabby | Sn | Sep 1, 1969 – Jun 1, 1972 | Cs | Plank owner |
| Winger, Douglas | FTG-2 | Sep 2, 1969 – Sep 7, 1971 | When I first say the Manitowoc, it was just the keel in the bottom of a drydock in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. I enjoyed being a part of the plankowner crew and watching the shop tak shape. | |
| Berg, Bruce | YN2 | Oct 1969 – Jun 1972 | OI Division | Pre-Com in Norfolk, Va. and Plankowner in Philly. |
| Inman, Michael | E-3 | Oct 1969 – Jun 10, 1970 | Deck | Plank owner, starboard lookout Panama Canal,leading seaman-helmsman at sea.After canal we hit huge swells over derrick arm and bridge,45 degree rolls,called to bridge to man the helm CO Dyer said Inman this is your ship |
| Cerrillo, Mauricio | E-5 | Oct 15, 1969 – Oct 22, 1971 | engineering | Original Oil and Water King |
| Laugeness, Olie | BM2 | Oct 15, 1969 – Jun 10, 1973 | !st and 2nd | |
| Dornfeld, Richard L. | EN2 | Nov 1969 – Dec 1972 | ENGINEERING | PRECOMMISIONING CREW, COMMISIONING CREW, PLANK OWNER, OIL and WATER KING, AUXILIARIES, #3 MAIN ENGINE ROOM |
| Frana, Jerry | GMG 3 | Nov 1969 – Feb 1973 | Gunnery | Plankowner, maintained port side mount, stood underway watches(who didn't E3 ) I remember the jumper, only it was after we left Okinawa at about 2000 hrs. since I had to ride in the boat looking for him as shark guard. Fun times some bad |
| Dornfeld, Richard (Ritch) | EN2 | Nov 1969 – Dec 1972 | M DIVISION | Plank Owner, Precommissioning Crew, & Commissioming Crew. Boat engineer for Capt's gig and LCVP. Bow Ramp Hydraulics Tensioner Room for landing and ramp use. Auxiliary and Main Engine Room #3. |
| Manzitto, Art "doc" | HM1 | Nov 1, 1969 – Aug 10, 1971 | Operations (OI Medical | |
| Laugeness, Olie | BM2 | Nov 10, 1969 – Jul 20, 1972 | 1at and 2nd | Plank owner - |
| Widener, George | E-5 EN2 | Nov 15, 1969 – Aug 7, 1971 | M division | Assigned to Number 1 engine room, and A-gang. |
| Schimmel, Shorty | RM3 | Dec 1969 – Oct 11, 1971 | communications | Had some great times on liberty. Thank god we were never under fire, but it was tough and fun at the same time. |
| Teter, Dorman | E 3 | 1970 – 1971 | ||
| Teutsch, Michael | FTGSN | 1970 – 1973 | Fire control | Mike Waldrip e-mail me. |
| Wiley, Ron | YN1(SS | 1970 – 1970 | SHIP'S OFFICE | HAD A GREAT TIME ON PRECOMM CREW ESPECIALLY TAKING HER FROM PHILLY TO LONG BEACH VIA PANAMA CANAL. SWEET MEMORIES. |
| Curry, Ron | QM2 | 1970 – 1971 | OC | |
| Wiley, Ron | YN1(SS) | Jan 1970 – Jun 1970 | Ship's Office | Short Tour - put her in commission and took her from Philly to Long Beach. Had a lot of fun. |
| Crady, Michael | Corpman 3rd class | Jan 1970 – Aug 1972 | Ops | I made all 4 deployments to Vietnam. I to have nightmares of loosing the marine overboard also being on recue boat. He was spotted and could not get him in time I always felt I didn't do my job. Shell slowly opening Doc |
| O'Donnell, Dan/od | em2 | Jan 26, 1970 – Apr 17, 1974 | repair division | first replacement after plank crew,8 weeks in the deep sink.some adventure!saw the world,made some good friends.memories some good some not so good.valley of the sun phoenix now! |
Phillips, James  | E-5 | Apr 8, 1970 – Dec 15, 1971 | S-2 | |
| Dorman, Larry | RM3 | Sep 1970 – Nov 10, 1971 |
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