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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones, Glenn G. | MS1 | 1977 – 1980 | S-2 | |
| Standley, Ed | RM3 | 1977 – 1979 | Radio | If ya remember me, contact me. Strange times, huh? Doing well in Grand Rapids, MI. |
| Jagielski, Steve/ski | OS3 | 1977 – 1982 | Operations | I'm in Dallas. Anybody every there, contact me and we'll have a beer and catch up on old times. |
| Goodnight, Gary | EN2 | 1977 – 1981 | A-GANG | I HAD A GREAT TIME WHILE I WAS ON THE MIGHTY MANNY. LOT'S OF MEMORIES. EVERYTHING FROM FIGHTING THE FIRE AT THE MARINE WAREHOUSE IN NORTH CAROLINA TO CARRYING THE FLAG FOR THE TALL SHIPS RACE IN BOSTON. THANKS AGAIN TO ANNETTE & MIKE FLINT |
| Westman, Jerry | BM1 | 1977 – 1980 | 2nd | |
| Arrowood, Randy | enfn | 1977 – 1979 | engineering | |
| Thornton, Mark | E-3 | Jan 1977 – Jul 1977 | ms | |
| Kingsbury, David A. Kingsbury | ENFN-EN2 | Feb 1977 – Sep 30, 1980 | A Then | Nickname Was "Thrust Bearing". Remember EN1/ENC Smitty, ENCM Forsythe, Massa Watson "Bonzo" |
| Gahagen, Ed | EM2 | May 1977 – Aug 1980 | E | best Command that I ever served at. Lots of comraderie amongst the crew. Lots of good memories and good times with some great people. Fair winds and following seas to all who served. Retired in Oct. 1994 and settled down in the Heartland. |
| Hardy, Jr, Lester "Bowramp" | EN2 | May 1977 – Dec 1980 | Snipes #3 Engine Room | Anybody remember the North Atlantic that night in '78? |
| Walker, Johnny Wayne | E4/IC3 | May 18, 1977 – May 18, 1980 | deck/enginering | after 30 yrs. i am trying to stay in touch |
| Walker, Johnny Wayne | SN/E3...IC3/E4 | May 18, 1977 – May 10, 1980 | deck/ then /enginering | dose anyone remember me????? |
| Hatley, Rusty | mssn | May 18, 1977 – Feb 18, 1984 | deck then suply | best time of my life was the med of 77,napels,venice,malaga,anybody remeber bellmont or davenport? |
| Piader, Thomas | E-3 EMFN | Jun 15, 1977 – Aug 8, 1978 | Engineering | |
| Hedrick, Roger | EN1 /ENC / ENS | Aug 1, 1977 – Apr 2, 1979 | M DIVISION / A DIVISION | The ship was rode hard and needed lots of work to put her back in shape.Good people helped to make her the best in her class WINNING 13 AWARDS. Mike Flint, Ron Bickers, Gary Goodnight and (Almost Normal )Norman Wheeler |
| Rose Jr., John | GMG2 | Sep 1, 1977 – May 15, 1981 | Gunnery | The best ship I every service on. I grow on her. alot of merories and friends |
| Richards, Jim | YN3 | Sep 22, 1977 – Jun 22, 1981 | Personnel | Competent crew. Proud of all you guys. A shout out to Tony K, Mike R, Steve J, Ed S, Phil M, Rick D, Rick B, Harry L, Pete L, Robert B, Chuck R. 2016 reunion was great. Reside in Lander Wy. Work as an Arborist. |
| Shields, Brian | BMSN | Oct 1977 – Jan 1982 | DECK\BOATS | A lot of memories from so long ago. |
| Neff, Jim | HT4 | Oct 1977 – Jul 1980 | R | Miss some of the guys from R div. was a hull tech |
| Coleman, Larry | MS2 | Oct 12, 1977 – Apr 5, 1981 | S-2 | Great times on the Manny. Greetings to all who served on the Manny. Hope life has been good to you. |
| Kolata, John | CDR | Nov 7, 1977 – Jan 3, 1978 | Commanding Officer | As CO of the Manitowoc it was the highlight of my 24 year Navy Career. My officers and crew were well qualified to conduct an amphibious landing into Grenada and rescue the staff of the American embassy from Beruit. BZ! |
| Cullen, James Jay | SH2 | Nov 17, 1977 – Aug 10, 1981 | Supply | Nearly 30 yrs since leaving the Manny off the coast of Lebanon. We had a great crew and a great ship, was honored to serve W/everyone onboard. |
| Mitis, Wayne De | OS3 | 1978 – May 1980 | OI | |
| Porter, Glenn | EM1 // EMC | 1978 – 1980 | E | MANNY WAS MY LAST SHIP // RETIRED IN 84 // NOW LEAVING IN NEW ENGLAND /// THANKS ANNETTE FOR A GREAT REUNION |
| Friel, Mike | EMFA-EM2 | 1978 – 1982 | A | Retired EMC(SW). Teaching school in central Pennsylvania. This was the best ship I served on, bar none. Would like to hear about any reunions. |
| Diehl, Randy | Rm2 | 1978 – 1981 | ops | Some of my best times while on the Mighty Manny was rodeoing with Gary Goodnight ..... and OP sail 80 in Boston |
| Branton, Robert | Bm3 | Jan 1978 – Jul 1981 | Boats | Good Ship Good Crew |
| Pfantz, William | Bt2 | Jan 2, 1978 – Jun 1, 1982 | Engineneering | Hey guys never new this existed only took me 40 years ha looking for a few friends that hung out ex .joe forrest dave murray jeff pretty shupe george schoen kincaid razmussen and arron clark |
| Defillo, Terrell | po 3rd | Jun 1, 1978 – May 24, 1980 | eng. | |
| Stover, Glenn | PFC | Aug 1978 – Oct 1978 | USMC | I served on the USS Manitowoc during Operation Northern Wedding, Alesund Norway was a blast, I recall the ship had engine trouble and we broke away from the fleet, stopping in France and Spain, anyone recall the port in France? |
| Moe, Alan | L/CPL | Aug 5, 1978 – Oct 30, 1978 | 2nd Marine Air Wing,Wing Engineer Sq 27 | Participated in NATO Operation Northern Wedding/Bold Guard. Embarked/Disembarked in Moorhead City, NC. Have great memories of the time on board. |
| Cordon, Rick | EN 3 | Aug 14, 1978 – Aug 14, 1980 | EM02 | Just looking to here from some old PAL'S |
| Cordon, Richard Cordon | EN3 | Aug 14, 1978 – Aug 14, 1980 | M | |
| Shortz, Thomas | E4 | Sep 27, 1978 – Sep 22, 1982 | SNIPES-M DIV. | |
| Murray, David | E4 | Nov 1978 – May 1981 | Engineering/M | |
| Wirth, Jeff | en2 | Dec 1, 1978 – Aug 25, 1982 | a gang | would like to hear from mike friel |
| Hatcher, Richard | YNC (SW) | Dec 15, 1978 – Oct 8, 1981 | X | X DIvi Officer, Last ship I was stationed on. Retired in 85, now a Sanitation Supervisor (garbage inspector) Best wishes to all my ex crew members and to everyone who served ion this great ship. |
| Silva, Rick | RM2 | 1979 – 1982 | OC | |
| Berube, Rene | EWSN | Mar 1979 – Aug 1979 | OS | I was the only Electronic Warfare specialist to serve aboard an LST. They did not know what to do with me so I worked with the OS's |
| Hodder, Daniel | RM2 | Mar 15, 1979 – Aug 25, 1982 | OPS | Nice seeing some of the old names again |
| Branham, Rusty | May 1979 – Apr 1983 | m | Wow, I didn't know this site was here until tonight. A lot of memories as proof with me looking for info on ship. Does anybody remember "Main Control" | |
| Scasny, Randy | IC1 | May 1, 1979 – Jul 1, 1983 | A division | 30 years ago, I was in the IC gang. And that's a long time ago! I've recently been contacted by a few guys from the Manny. So, it's motivated me to reconnect with guys I knew back then. My best to all. |
| Silva, Rick | RM2 | Jun 1979 – Nov 1982 | tHE ONLY SHIP AT THAT TIME TO HAVEA GOLD "BATTLE E" | |
| Silva, Rick | RM2 | Jun 1979 – Oct 17, 1982 | OC | I miss the guys, ChiefLoyaWhereAreYou. I loved the choc.chickenYou Made // MS Miranda was the best cook! // Adobo or Diablo ?? MMMMM ! good //Spain wont forget me even thoough I cant remenber Spain /// alot of guys Spent$AtTheBlackAngus |
| McKenzie, Scott | MS3 | Jun 5, 1979 – Jun 8, 1982 | S-2 | |
| Bey, Al (Youngblood) | EN 2 | Aug 17, 1979 – Aug 16, 1983 | snipe | Everyone has forgotten about me, Im still around , Really look forward to meeting some of the guys from 79 to 83. # three engineroom was the best, we were the home of the screaming green machines. Good luck.... A |
| Fletcher, Billy | ms | Sep 1, 1979 – Jan 1, 1983 | supply | |
| Dejesus, Stephen | E4 | Oct 18, 1979 – Aug 20, 1983 | Flight Deck Crew | Murray, Dansky, Cintron, Figueroa - Glad to have found this site - miss all the guys - contact me! |
| Forrest, Joe /smokin Joe | EN3 | Nov 1979 – Jul 1982 | m hole #2 | some of the best and worst times of my life . the med. cruise - Cuba - we had fun didn't we ? wheres Aaron Clark ? |
| Gabel, Terry | HT2 | Nov 1979 – Nov 1983 | alot of memories and alot of work we were a team. | |
Doyle, Larry  | SH1(SW) Retired | Nov 1, 1979 – Aug 1, 1984 | Deck/Supply | Searching for old shipmates, Dansky,Bell,Anderson or anybody from supply dept. |
| Kelly, Tony | SM2 | Nov 19, 1979 – Jun 25, 1983 | OC | The mighty Manny. One great haze grey lady. Never thought I would ever make it to E-2. Thanks to all those great Chiefs I left there an SM2. Just retired 2004 as SMC(SW) |
| Day, Tim | EN2 | Dec 1979 – Aug 1983 | A GANG | Retired in 98 and never had the fun we had on the Manny anywhere else |
| Eckert, Andy | RM3 | Dec 10, 1979 – Dec 7, 1981 | Operations | I often think about the Manny. The good times and the hard times. I'll never forget the Med and Gitmo. I'm looking for a signalman named Tony (Dutt). From Roanoke Va. He was a good freind. |
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