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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sumter (LST 1181). 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 263 crew members registered for the USS Sumter (LST 1181).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1985 | 1986 – 1989 | 1990 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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McParland, Patrick (Mcpee) | BM2 | 1974 – Nov 23, 1976 | 1st. Deck | Had a great time driving LCVP's and the Capt's gig for Amphib Ops. Made a Med. cruise, a North Atlantic and stayed far too long around Gitmo. Cumbie, Don't know how to contact you! |
Vieira, Stephen `v' | EM2 | 1974 – 1979 | R | It's been a real long time since Sumter, hoping to catch a few words with any of the guys from my time. Everybody knew me as `V' as my last name was difficult and I am from Trinidad so dialog was tough especially pissed |
Vieira, Stephen | e5 | 1974 – 1979 | R | Anxious to touch base with any of the guys. I was an electrician and they called me 'V' onboard. I was from Trinidad so my accent was difficult for some |
Kirby, Ben | pnsn, pn3 | Jan 1974 – Jan 26, 1976 | x | just adding my name to the list, i've talked on the phone a little bit in recent years with bill tolhurst, gary dulkoski, and gene gaspar. It'd be neat to try to hold a reunion sometime. |
Bennett, John | RM2 | Jan 23, 1974 – Aug 26, 1976 | CR | Any radioman out there? |
Little, Patrick | RM-2 | Mar 21, 1974 – Jul 1974 | Radioman | |
Thompson, Blake | SEAMAN | Apr 1974 – Feb 1975 | Deck | Great experience but glad I don't have to live it again. |
Rohrabaugh, Gary | E-3 | Apr 11, 1974 – Aug 10, 1976 | mess specailist | What a experiance, |
Rice, Don | HT/E3 | Jun 1974 – Sep 1975 | LST-1181 | I first reported to the ship when drills were being conducted off the coast of Italy. |
Bailey, Rick | BM1 (SW) | Aug 18, 1974 – Sep 21, 1976 | DECK 1ST | HAD A GOOD TIME. |
Koesterman, Dan | HT3 | Oct 20, 1974 – Mar 21, 1977 | ENG | |
Moreno, Tony/moe | E-3 | Jan 1975 – Dec 1978 | DECK | Work as a OTR (over the road) truck driver and drove to Phily this past week and saw LST 1190 moth balled. It brought alot of memoies. Greg Gear, e-mail me if you still around (tonymorenojr@aol.com) |
Norberg, Jeff | GMG SECOND CLASS | Jan 1, 1975 – Jan 1, 1978 | ||
Norberg, Jeff | Jan 1, 1975 – Jan 1, 1978 | |||
Norberg, Jeff | GMG SECOND CLASS | Jan 1, 1975 – Jan 1, 1978 | ||
Brant, Daniel | EM3 | Mar 1, 1975 – Nov 19, 1976 | R | |
Keck, David (Kecker) | OSSN | Apr 30, 1975 – Feb 20, 1977 | Operations OI | Served with OS3 (Bitch) Randall, OS3 Al Weiser OS3 (family) jules Fraytet and OSSN (hoot) Gibson. Our Leader was OS1 Ben Joe Cherek. A pirate ship did not have a more colorful crew. Wish you all well |
Cherek, Ben | OS1 | Jun 1975 – Sep 1978 | OI | Your Sea Daddy is still alive and well. Still married to Johannah, same one as in the 70's, she kept me through it all. Even after meeting all the bums I served with. Write me. Retired OSC in 86, still wearing red crow, after 21 years. |
Weisser, Allen | OS | Nov 1, 1975 – Aug 25, 1977 | Ops | |
Walllace, Jeff | BM3 | Dec 30, 1975 – Jul 26, 1979 | 2nd deck | spent almost 4 years on 1181 met lots of good men I keep in touch with Tim Gibbons.Him and I are getting together a reunion form 75 to 79 but all are welcome |
Irick, Richard | QM3 | 1976 – | ||
Richarddurrsschmidt@yahoo.com, Rick | rm 3 | 1976 – 1978 | 7tth fleet | hey any u guys still there sm et rm qm |
Knapp, Bill | EN3 | 1976 – 1980 | Engineering | Just like to hear from old friends ken allen,moellor,mac |
Gregory, Glen | GMG3 | 1976 – 1977 | Fox | |
Derricott, Hamilton / Nickname Michael Or Dd | E4 / Electrician | 1976 – 1979 | R Division | Served with Steven Vierra āVā Ron Orga, Metzger and Perry. I talk to Ron all the time. Hope everyone is doing well. |
Petrone, Tony Aka Bone | e3 | Jan 1976 – Jun 1978 | 2nd / OI | |
Johnson, Ivey | RM2 | Feb 1976 – Nov 1979 | Operations | |
Gregory, Geer | OS3 | Feb 10, 1976 – Nov 6, 1978 | Great Experience - Unforgettable Memories Please advise on any get-togethers, would like to see some former crew members and share stories. | |
Pace, Mark | GMG3 | Mar 1976 – Jul 29, 1979 | Fox | Served under Cdr. David Bolden & Cdr. Frederick Olds. |
Lamountain, James L-a | E-3 | Apr 1976 – Sep 1978 | Number 3 Engineroom and the rest of M division ..It was my pleasure to know you all.. Chief Moon , EN 1 Harmon, Trigger, Penichet, Cussons, Bentine, | |
Lejano, Tom | MS1 | Apr 5, 1976 – Nov 1979 | Food Service | Just want to put my name in the crew list |
Shackford, Stephen B | EN3 | Jul 19, 1976 – Sep 5, 1979 | A GANG | Worked for LT Gauthier,LTJG Woodward,ENS Johnson,ENC George,EN1Heinze,EN1 Sullivan,EN2 Ammons.Worked with EN3 Eades,EN3 Hoppkins,EN3 McClellen,EN3 (Boomer)Burke,MR3 Markatine,EM2 Metzger, Fast Freddy Was The Captain. |
Burke, Mike (Boomer) | EN2 | Oct 21, 1976 – Feb 23, 1979 | M & A-Gang | Served with a great bunch of guys. Shack,Steve Eades,Greg( Obie) Oberlander,Snuffy, Mac McClellan. The whole crew. |
Gibson, Mark | OS2 | Nov 15, 1976 – Mar 1, 1979 | OI | I served with a great group in CIC and think about the Carib, Med, and N. Atlantic cruises often. Best wishes to all. Mark Gibson (still in the reserves --2006). |
Brooks, Ed | 1977 – 1980 | Engineering M | What a great bunch of shipmates! Many fun adventures. 2 Meds / 1 North Atlantic / quicky to Caribbean and out the door from dry dock | |
Agnew, Ralph | EN1 | 1977 – 1978 | M | Sumter made me Chief,retired as CMC for Desron6 after 1st Gulf, lots of memories, T.Price, K.Toohey.B. Cherek, T. Anderson, CPO Harmon & Towery, Mr Woodward & ORouke T. Egan,R. Benthin, all of m div & of course Capt Olds |
Moeller, Francis ( Frank) | E4 EN | 1977 – 1980 | enginerring | Great experience met some real interesting crew mates would be great to hear from them. Served with Ed Brooks Bill Knapp, Mac, Bill Oris and more. |
Rasch, Mike | E3 | Jan 1977 – Mar 1980 | Deck Han | |
Boyd, Patrick | ENS | Jan 15, 1977 – Sep 15, 1978 | deck,comm,nav | I'm still boating and using the skills that were beat into me on the Sumter. |
Fraser, Billy | em3 | Mar 1977 – Jan 1979 | e | just want to say high to everyone at littlecreek 77-79 |
Mason, Stephen | SR - PN3 | Mar 14, 1977 – Dec 20, 1979 | X2 | My first ship. Great Ship. Love Smoke Watch 79 with CMR Olds. Fast Freddy is the Best CO.... |
Saffell, Dave | EN/FN | Apr 1977 – Jul 1980 | M | |
Moss, Charles | e4 | Apr 11, 1977 – Jul 12, 1979 | radio | |
Toohey, Ken | SM1 | May 1977 – Jun 1980 | operations | RETIRED SMCS IN 88. WAS GLAD TO GET BACK TO WESTPAC AFTER LEAVING SUMTER. LIVING IN OREGON. RETIRED US POSTAL SERVICE 07.GOOD MEMORIES OF N. ATLANTIC CRUISE AND SMOKEWATCH |
Sharp, Les | EM3 | Jun 1977 – Sep 1980 | Engineering | |
Olds, Frederick/fast Freddy | CAPT/USN/RET. | Jun 1, 1977 – Jul 15, 1979 | Commanding Officer | Great crew and marines. Worked as Navy/Marine team. Two years topped off by Smoke Watch. Crew was cando in everything and superb. See a few shipmates here in VB to golf and fish! Have 24 ft Albemarle sport fisher. |
Jewett, Tom | ET1 | Aug 1977 – Jan 1980 | OE | Reported on board just in time to make Mediterranean deployment - relieved ET1 Dan Maskowicz (?). Shipmates included ETN2 Kevin Hoppe & ET1 Larry Carver. Left SUMTER to teach at FTC NORVA (Navmacs). Retired from NAS Cecil Field, FL 1989. |
Madden, Ron | E2 | Sep 1977 – May 2, 1978 | BM | Young and dumb. great crew! |
Hopkins, Clifford | Oct 9, 1977 – Oct 16, 1979 | What a good bunch of clowns. Shack, Boomer, Eades,Mack, Hull Techs. Long, Tokarski.& Post.just to name a few. Are you a blue nose? The gong show. homemade sonar buoy's.Long weekend in Penn. and Maryland. Just alot of fun memories. | ||
Kustka, William / Topchop / Suppo | LTJG | Oct 31, 1977 – Jul 1, 1980 | supply | |
Orga, Ron | EM3 | Nov 1977 – May 1981 | R | Traveled many miles and had many good times. Fast Freddy was the captain. |
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