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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 |
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Cunningham, Ron H. | BM3 | 1987 – 1989 | Boats | |
Spencer, Bradley | E-5 / ELECTRICIANS MATE | 1987 – 1988 | E | |
Wells, Boomer | BM3 | 1987 – 1989 | Boats/Deck | I ain't chipping no more paint or shining any brass but I'm proud as hell to be one of the deck apes ... even though I wanted to be a SM. Now an award-winning newspaper journalist. |
Boone, Todd | EN2 | 1987 – 1988 | M | MIGHTY MANNY! THIS IS WHERE I LEARNED A SOUND WORK ETHIC THAT HAS HELPED ME IN LIFE THANKS PALMOS CHILDRESS AND TRAMMEL. |
Taylor, David NEW | E3 | 1987 – 1989 | Deck department | |
Gardner, Raymond | E-5 (FC2) | Jan 18, 1987 – Apr 24, 1991 | Guns | Lots of good times: lots of bad times. Memories I will never forget. Much happier where I am now. |
Quinn, Tony | EN1 | Jan 28, 1987 – Oct 1992 | M | The hardest yet most rewarding years of my career, i learnt more in 5 years on there than most people learn in a career. The only British guy was tough at times, especially on the old 2JV, or talking to the bridge. lot of good freinds |
Nelson, Michael | E3 E4 NEVER KNEW | Feb 1987 – Jun 1990 | deck ape classic | Med cruise, UNITAS, loaner to Boulder (what an excitement she was!) too many goofy crew to list. Captain wasn't fond of me, that;'s the reason for the unsure rank...seemed to toy with that to me |
Allison, Brian ( Ali ) | EN2 | Feb 14, 1987 – Jul 11, 1990 | #3 engine room / oil king | I grew up on the mighty manny, I was 17 when I first walked onboard, its almost 20 years later and I still work on 16- 645 engines, only on locomotives instead of the ship. I think of Manny and her crew often. |
Nelson, Michael | SN | Feb 19, 1987 – Jul 24, 1990 | deck/boats | Went on Med 97-98, went to USS Boulder for loan on North Sea trip, went on Turtleback cruise at end of 89, drydock beginning of 90. Wanted AG or JO training, didn't get it so I left. Plenty of memories and "wrestling tourneys" to remember |
Mel Crafton, Mel | ET1(SW) | Mar 1, 1987 – May 4, 1991 | Ops | What a ride...I'm a better person now because of the people and and things I learned while I was on the Manny. |
Higdon, Shawn | Ht3 | Mar 23, 1987 – May 20, 1991 | R div | |
Simpson, John | Apr 1987 – Jul 1990 | m | ||
Fisher, George | EN3 | Apr 1987 – Nov 1990 | MP | Great ship and crew. Good times in the Med 87-88 and the UNITAS 30 in 1989. I am looking for Walter T. and ENCS Chapman. I retired 09/2006. Feel free to e-mail me. |
Eckert, Edward "ed" | EN2 | Apr 21, 1987 – Sep 19, 1990 | M - Oil King | The Mighty Manny - Rotz, Allison, Trammell, Norwood, Fisher, Boone, Wojzic, Ross, Martin, Domonte, Webb, Archino, Venske, Oporto, Palmos, Childress, Helman - My fellow M Division brothers! Snipes for life! The best gator freighter ever! |
Borne, Keith | IC3 | May 1987 – Nov 1990 | E | I WAS ON THE MIGHTY MANNY FOR 3.5 YEARS. MADE A MED.,UNITAS, AND WENT TO SAUDI IN 1990. HAD SOME GOOD TIMES. |
Domonte, Louis/louielouganis | EN3/E-3/E-2/EN# | May 1, 1987 – Sep 19, 1990 | M-Div | I remember Archino - The Chisler, Ed Eckert, Norris, Trammel, All The Chiefs I pissed off. Lima Peru when its was under Martial Law. Ed & I went out there not knowing. Leo Wojick, Simpson Breaking his nose on my face. |
Bridges, Greg | EN1 | Aug 4, 1987 – Aug 17, 1989 | A- Gang | Had some good times and bad time also. |
Messerian, John Mark | YN2 - LEGAL | Nov 1, 1987 – Oct 1, 1991 | X | HAVE TO SAY BEST TIME OF MY LIFE HAZE GRAY & UNDERWAY, ALL OF MY SHIPMATES WERE GREAT-MED.CRUISES-UNITAS XXX-CROSSING THE EQUATOR-BOTH CANALS-OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/STORM-"GITMO"-BEST AMPHIB IN LITTLE CREEK-LOVE OF MY LIFE "MONICA" |
Gates, Scott Aka (Gator) | CPL | 1988 – 9091 | Track Rat-AAV | Did a float for a Unitas\ Did the Storm tour-ws born in Manitwoc,Wi Now in Nat.Guard. Steel beaches, and tank deck smokers were great. To many memories to list. SEMPER FI |
Scott, Antonio/scott La Rock | ms3 | 1988 – 1992 | supply | I truly enjoyed serving with a great group of sailors. |
Staton, Donnie | EN1 | 1988 – 1993 | Engineering | |
Grant, Julian | E3 | 1988 – 1990 | M | Loved the time spent on the Manny met a lot of great friends. |
Pritchard, Thomas W. | SKC | Jan 10, 1988 – Jan 17, 1991 | Supply | Two Supply Blue "E" |
Kuonen, Chris Scooter | BT3 | Feb 1988 – Sep 1990 | I was one of the 5 boiler techs. on this ship. unitas in 89 was awsome. snipes do it in the hole | |
Swift, Mike | OS2 | Mar 1988 – Nov 1990 | Operations | Home of the Great Spirit, The Mighty Manny UNITAS XXX, Operation Desert Shield |
McDaniel,jr., Anthony | QM2 | Apr 1988 – Nov 1991 | X-DIV | Great period of time in my life learned alot. Served on the Mighty Manny during Operation Desert Shield & Storm, Unitas XXX. Miss the 45 to 50 degree rolls that only a flat bottom ship can deliver. |
Hill, Mike | MS2 | Jun 7, 1988 – Jun 23, 1990 | ||
Hill, Big Mike | MS2 | Jun 24, 1988 – Jun 24, 1991 | Mess | The flat bottom navy is the best navy |
Dorset, David | EN-5 | Aug 1988 – Jun 1990 | A GANG | Remember the UNITAS of '89. Memories I will always have! |
Tolman, Patrick | PN3 / E4 | Sep 1988 – Apr 1991 | X-DIV | Served on this boat during Operations: Desert Shield & Storm. We sailed through the straights of Hormuz into the Gulf with "Sunday Bloody Sunday" jaming on the loud speakers and Fredy Cruger strapped to the front ! |
Bohnsack, Michael | SH3 | Oct 1988 – Sep 1991 | Supply | It was great times |
Auger, Brady | QM3 | Oct 1, 1988 – May 13, 1992 | ||
Irwin, Brent | FC3 | 1989 – 1993 | G | |
Olson, Steve | Cpl | 1989 – 1989 | Marine Detachment Unitas 30 | |
Irwin, Brent | FC3 | 1989 – 1993 | GUNS | |
Smith, Kevin | en3 | 1989 – 1993 | m | had a lotta fun on the manny at times i wounder how everone is doing hope that the are well have many i would like to talk to again |
Charbonneau, Derick | EN3 | Jan 1989 – May 1993 | M | Miss the old navy and all the friendships...anyone ever hear from Bodoh? I will always remember the bridge, starboard quater deck, and the gun mount...Still married of 15 years...and oh yeah, Chief Archino, if you are reading this, no hard feelings. |
Walker, Randy (Luke) | PC3 | Jan 7, 1989 – Feb 7, 1992 | Admin | Love the time on the might Manny |
Tolman, Patrick | PN3 | Feb 1989 – Apr 1991 | X | What a long strange trip it was. |
Wilson, Jeff "Willy" | RM3 | Feb 1989 – Jun 7, 1992 | OC | Anyone need any Wind Tunnel Keys? I'm selling them for $3 pc. I had a great experience on the Manny but I don't miss walkin on the bulkhds 4' up. Unitas XXX,both canals, North Atlantic in FEB, & Gulf War. Can't believe the Manny is |
Kinzey, Bull | EN3 | Mar 1989 – Aug 1992 | M | shellback,emrald shellback 2 order of the ditches and blue nose looking to reach out to the crew see what up 2 now. |
Bennett, Jimmy | E-4 | Mar 9, 1989 – Sep 15, 1992 | M-div | Looking for all my Navy Buddies Bam, yo-yo, Keith Blair, She ray,Bernard, Puez,Kelvin Smith, Case, Derrick Charbenau,Chief Archino, crazy as Wogick., My desert Storm crew. |
Matson, Mike | LCDR | Apr 10, 1989 – Dec 15, 1991 | Deck | I had the honor to serve with the very best of the best in Deck Dept. Thanks for all the hard work, support, and friendship. Remember the rescue of the AV-8 pilot? From receiving the call to getting him back safe-18 minutes!!!!!!! |
Morrison, Mike | E5/DC | May 11, 1989 – Aug 19, 1992 | R | |
White, Lonnie | RM1(SW) | Jun 30, 1989 – Dec 1, 1992 | OC | Sorry to see her go. Two UNITAS crusies, North Atlantic in Feb, yahoo on a flat bottom, GULF War 1, I went on to Wallops Island VA, USS Enterprise and COMSUBLANT to finish my career. Memories let's see: I remember drinking some green stuff in Rio. |
Bonds, William D. | EN3 | Jul 1989 – Oct 9, 1992 | A gang | missing the life |
Ahumada, Tony | CPL/USMC | Jul 1989 – Dec 1989 | 2nd Marine | Although I was only on ship for six months with Marine Detachment Unitas XXX I will say that all of the sailors on the Manitowoc were always cool. Thank you for a very good and enjoyable cruise out to South America. |
Loveless, William | Cpl | Jul 1989 – Dec 1989 | 2nd Mar Div | I had a great time. I met, and had some fun with some really good people. The only bad thing to happen to me was that the head exploded on me while I was taking the Browns to the super bowl. |
Haynes, Ken | CPL/USMC | Jul 1989 – Dec 1989 | 2d Mar Div | I was on board for the Unitas float July - Dec. 1989 a Marine Detachment out of Camp Lejeune, N.C. South America was great, the crew was great and I'll always have those memories. |
Harrell, Dan | MAC(SW) | Jul 1, 1989 – Aug 1, 1992 | X DIV | SOME OF THE BEST CREW I WAS STATIONED WITH. HOPE YOU ALL ARE DOING WELL |
Sarment, Steve | GMG 3 | Aug 1989 – Jul 22, 1992 | Guns | |
P. Yamil Perez, Naval Call Sign "cowboy" | 1180 | Aug 1, 1989 – Jan 1, 1990 | Liaison USCG/ Mardet (Marine Detachment) 18 | Great time underway with USS Harlen County on WATC and the Manitowoc for UNITAS XXX with the Mardet crew in quarters and Seal Team Two and Six conducting host nation training in almost all of the countries in South America (Sec. Com/ TACSAR |
Young, Tharin "yungenater" | EM3 ->EM2 | Sep 15, 1989 – Jun 20, 1992 | E | This was my first ship and she made me a man. Miss the times.Miss the crew. Gotta love those trax, right Skeemo?. Swore I'd take my DD-214 on the fly. but I'm retiring in july 2008. Who knew. Cloud forever. |
Welch, Tim/rookie | MSSN | Dec 1989 – Sep 1991 | Supply | The all night Nintendo on weekends |
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