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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praegitzer, Richard | BM1 | 1985 – 1989 | Deck | |
| Watts, CAPT. James K. | QM2 (SW/DV) | 1985 – 1987 | X | Doing great. Have been living in Florida for the past twelve years.Wish all who served -best wishes and fortunes!!!!!!!.... |
| Price, Clark | LT | 1985 – 1989 | A, E, Asst 1st LT | I had a great time on the Mighty Manny and learned a lot from everyone there. |
| Flynn, Patrick | Lcpl | 1985 – 1986 | 3rd btn 4th marines | |
| Helms, Chris | RM | 1985 – 1988 | OPS | I will never forget the good friends I made while serving on the Manny. |
| Mapes, Glen | QM1(SW) | Jan 1985 – Oct 1986 | Navigation | |
| Epps, Scott | ET3 | Feb 25, 1985 – Aug 3, 1989 | OPS | GITMOs,MARGs,& MEDs, Oh My!! "Easy Ridin' T" Sorry to hear the old girl got decommissioned. |
| Jackson, Steve Bt2 | BT2 | Mar 10, 1985 – Nov 10, 1988 | M | |
| Smith, Jeff | GMG2 | Apr 1985 – 1988 | Guns | I miss all you guys and hope you are doing well |
| Stanley, David | SK1 | Apr 10, 1985 – May 31, 1987 | S-1 | My final command..retired off the Manny in '87. Excellent ship and crew with an outstanding CO,,,,the XO was never a happy man,,,avoided him like the plague. Passed over too many times for full commander. |
| Wilson, Ken | ENC(SW) | May 1985 – 1987 | "M" | A lot of good memories just from reading the names here. My worst nighmare was when I blew out my knee and had to be medivaced off the ship once we got to Sicily. The crew of the "Mighty Manny" was my best ever command. |
| Withrow, Robert | BMC | May 1, 1985 – Feb 9, 1987 | DECK | Hope everyone is doing well. |
| Trammell, Walter | EN-1 | May 17, 1985 – Apr 30, 1990 | M- | Damm good riding T |
| Smith, Jeff | GMG2 (SW) | May 18, 1985 – Sep 22, 1988 | Guns | What a ride, shake ,rattle, and ROLL |
| Dunham, Marcus | SN | Jul 1985 – Jan 1987 | deck | Had some great times with some great people. remember hurricane Kate north of Burmuda? WHAT A RIDE, ROCK AND ROLL! |
| Henrichs, Robby | EN3 | Aug 1985 – | ||
| Guinto, Fermin "Junior" | EM2 | Aug 1985 – Aug 1990 | E | My first and the best.....Lots of wonderful memories, Med 85, Med 87, UNITAS 89. Paul Snyder, Terry Maguire, Les Orgain, Mario Mijares, Ens Massey (should be a full bird now) where are you guys? |
| Cline, Tony | EN2 | Aug 28, 1985 – Dec 28, 1988 | Engineering | Had alot of great time and some not so great. I would do it all over again though. Life is good, Family is great. |
| Weston, Ranzy | LT | Sep 14, 1985 – Mar 19, 1988 | OPS | On deployment with the MARG embarked on the LHA and performing plane guard duty for flight operatins. All the diesels were online and we constantly maintained station at almost 15 knots. It was the best of times and worst of times! |
| Jeffery, Greg | SN/AN/AZ3 | Oct 13, 1985 – Mar 9, 1987 | SC-1 | I was in Deck Dept and struck for an Aviation rating (AZ). Was on the Med Thanksgiving 1985 to June 1986 cruise. Does anyone know if our plane guard duty of Libya was ever recognized with the Guadacanal etc? |
| Diabo, Thomas J | L/CPL | Nov 1985 – May 1986 | Marine Det. | 3rd BN 4th MARINES. It was fun |
| Bernard, Robert | CPL | Nov 1985 – May 1986 | 3rd btn 4th mar reg | 11 day crossing of the atlantic in november....I think I still feel sick!! |
| Ellich, John | EM3 | Dec 13, 1985 – Jun 16, 1989 | M then E | Start at Barsallona Spain on MED in Main Control, left in the E as EM3. Had good times and bad. On deck when the Starboard Davit Broke and we had to go get the PL adrift, fires (Brem's leg) , & storms. 2 Meds CARIB & MA |
| Bennett, Bob | EN1 (SW) | 1986 – 1989 | M A-Gang | Out of my 22 years in the Navy the The USS Manitowoc was by far the best Ship with the Best CREW!! I had the pleasure of serving with. |
| Jones, Eric | E-3 | 1986 – 1987 | Second Deck | Gator Freighters ROCK.....and roll..... |
| Levensky, Ron "Ski" | EN 2 | 1986 – 1989 | A-Ganger | I spent 10 years in the Navy and the 4 years I spent on the Manny were the best. We had a tight crew. Lots of fun,lots of memories. Where are you fellow A-Gangers? Chief Jones,Mathis,Fulldog,Green,Jethro & Opie? Great time,great memories,great ship! |
| Haynie, Thomas | MR2 | 1986 – 1988 | R/A Gang | what memories |
| Turley, Ed ( Big Ed ) | BM2 | 1986 – 1989 | Deck | |
| Hendershot, Greg Buckshot | En2 | 1986 – Apr 10, 1989 | M | |
| Toohey, Tommy | HT2 | 1986 – 1989 | R | Great Ship Great crew |
| McCurdy, Jim | RMCS | 1986 – 1989 | OC | Highs and Lows of my career onboard Manny. |
| Christianson, Gary "Chris" | EN-2 | Jan 22, 1986 – Aug 18, 1989 | M | Just looking for all my buddies who used to come over to Dawn and I's for all the parties. They were a blast!!! E-Mail us please |
| Freeze, Bruce | E3 | Feb 11, 1986 – Jun 27, 1990 | Deck | |
| Boleware, Chris "Catfish" | E-5 | May 1986 – Feb 23, 1991 | Radio/OPS | I saw four captains come and go. I spent nearly five years of my life on that boat, and I wouldn't have traded it for anything. I left alot of myself on that boat. I can't remember all the trips but I remember the good times..Thanks my friends. |
| Crafton, Mel | ET1 (SW) | May 3, 1986 – May 4, 1990 | Ops | |
| Bralley, Thomas | SA/E2 | Jun 1986 – Aug 1987 | Deck Department | The Manny actually made me into a decent human being thanks to BM2 Thomas and all the others. Am a minister now with two children. Hope life has been good to all my old friends. |
| Dibbens, Jon/ Dibby | SN/E3 | Sep 1986 – Jul 1989 | boats | bmcm mauzy was one of the toughest and coolest bosses i've ever had.manny's deck apes were some of the toughest the usn had to offer |
| Boleware, Chris (Catfish) | E-5/RM2 | Sep 2, 1986 – Feb 10, 1990 | OC | Any remember the 56 degree roll in North Carolina in November 1986. Love the flat bottom boats. Wish everyone who served a good and long life. |
| Beyers, Bret | EM 3 | Oct 1986 – Jun 13, 1990 | E | best time of my life miss all you guys from e div. |
| Wilkerson, Wilky | MS2 | Oct 16, 1986 – Sep 19, 1990 | Supply | |
| Baldwin, Edward | YNSN | Nov 11, 1986 – Aug 4, 1989 | DECK AND ADMIN | Great ship and crew. I enjoyed serving onboard the Mighty Manny. |
| Hickey, Christopher | ENSIGN-LTJG | Nov 15, 1986 – Jul 10, 1989 | Weps/CIC/A&E | A wonderful experience for me. The men of Manitowoc really taught me many things. Now, who stole my favorite hat in 1989? |
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