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USS Fresno (LST 1182) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Fresno (LST 1182). 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 363 crew members registered for the USS Fresno (LST 1182).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1980 | 1981 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kessler, Edmond | SK2 | 1968 – 1972 | Supply | Proud Plank Owner. It was an honor to have served aboard and help put the Fresno into service. Never forget "having" to spend two weeks in Hawaii on our first cruise to fix one of the generators. |
| Eberwein, Neil | PC3 | 1968 – 1969 | Post office | From Fresno on the Fresno |
| Ellyson, Dennis | SK2 | Dec 1968 – Oct 1971 | SUPPLY | NUCLEUS CREW MEMBER AND PLANKOWNER. STILL REMEMBER THE WESTPAC CRUISES AND ALL NIGHT CARD GAMES. |
| Peterson, Jim | EN3 | 1969 – 1972 | M | Member of the nucleus crew, commissioned her in Long Beach following sea trials. |
| Pendergrass, Kenneth | M | 1969 – 1972 | I waas aboard when the ship was commissioned. | |
| Ream, Steve | EN 3 | 1969 – 1971 | A Gang | Assigned TDY to National Steel and Shipbuilding where she was built. Plank owner. Stood my watches mostly in # 2 engine room, and worked daily with Corkey Whalen in A Gang. |
| Kleppe, Gene | QM2 | 1969 – 1972 | I remember the good times with Mike Revevalee, Mike Legerski and all the shipmates I went to Vietnam with. God bless you all. i am also a plank owner. | |
| Bradley, Jack | RD2 | 1969 – Apr 1970 | OPS | plank owner- balance crew |
| Loos, Jerry | YN3 | 1969 – 1971 | OI DIV | I'm trying to put together a plank owner and first cruise reunion in Chicago on Nov 22 2015 for three days would like to tour the navy base . At Palmer House 119.00 a night . loosjerry@yahoo.com |
| MacKey, Dwaine | SN | 1969 – 1971 | 1st | Plank Holder 1st Division Deck Force Assault Boat Coxswain Ran Gear Locker Ship DJ Played 3rd base on softball team Chief Carter called me "Duck" Good friends, Denise Hale, Billy Ortiz, "Obligation", Best 2 years. |
| Norton, Gary | HM3 | 1969 – 1972 | Medical | |
Brackhahn, Tom  | SH3 | 1969 – 1971 | Supply | |
| Shook, Gary | EN2 | Jan 1969 – Apr 12, 1972 | M | I Reported right from EN "A" school as part of the nucleus and commisioning crew. Did one WestPac and one turn around cruise. Great ship and crew. |
| Roe, Roger | DC3 | Jan 21, 1969 – Oct 7, 1970 | R Division | Had a great time, great ship, great crew! |
| Bulmer, Jerry | LST 1182 | Mar 1969 – May 1972 | engineering bt | we did 2 westpac looking back probally the navy would not been a bad choice to stay in would have been out and retired by now. turned 21 while wer were in guam would not trade my experince for anything |
| Anderson, Larry Wayne | DC1 DAMAGE CONTROLMAN FIRST CLASS | Mar 1969 – Feb 1972 | Engineering | I went aboard Her while she was being built at National Steel ship yard. I was a member of the balance crew. I was in charge of training all personnel in Damage Control. |
| Larson, Dave | CS3 | Mar 1969 – Nov 1970 | SUPPLY | BLANCE CREW MENBER, PLANK OWNER LIVING IN DES MOINES IOWA |
| Reach, Brian | RM2 | Apr 1969 – Jun 1972 | Operations | |
| Ortiz, Billy | SN | May 12, 1969 – May 4, 1971 | 1 st | I was a assualt boat coxswain for the capitan and crew. I am also a plank owner,those years I spent on the fresno were one of best times of my life. |
| Barnes, Walter | QM3 | Jun 1969 – Jun 1971 | original plank owner. enjoyed westpac, several vietnam tours. greatr crew, great ship. | |
| Brackhahn, Tom | SH3 | Jun 15, 1969 – Jun 1971 | Supply | Met with Don Allen and Harold Luna in Austin for a nice visit and remembered the commissioning days. |
| Kehm, Kerry | EN3 | Jul 1969 – May 1971 | Living in Emmaus, PA I'm a plank owner and I have alot of great memories. | |
| Wilson, Curtis | FTG3 | Jul 1969 – Jun 1971 | 3rd | I am a plank owner living in Northampton, Pa. |
| Barstad, Colin | RM3 | Jul 15, 1969 – Jan 4, 1971 | operations/radio | plank holder. Came on board as pre-com at National Steel in San Diego, commissioning in Long Beach and left when in repair facility in Guam. |
| Lunalunaone@aol.com, Harold | E-3 | Jul 21, 1969 – May 5, 1971 | Supply | Worked with a great Crew, would love to get in touch with any Crew member. I live in Austin, Texas |
| Cooper, Steve | DKSN | Jul 22, 1969 – Jul 20, 1971 | Supply | I am a orginal Plank Owner. Reside at St. Rt. 124 Latham Ohio 45646. Would Like to hear from someone concerning Vietnam and Agent Orange. |
| Gonzales, Richard L | GMG-3 | Jul 29, 1969 – Jan 21, 1971 | 3rd Gun gang | Hi,I am a Fresno plankowner. Was assigned in July 69, 2 wespacs. Met alot of good guys, Had some fun times, sure would like to here from some of the old gang,(Pat my buddie Watkins, Martinez, Larry Brooker,I was Tansfered to HC-5 Hilos. |
| Echavarria, Miguel (Itchy) | EN3 | Aug 1969 – May 1972 | Deck force A gang | made a lot of freinds on the whole ship. will always remenber good times. the football team, guam |
| Watkins, Pat | GMG3 | Aug 1, 1969 – May 15, 1973 | 3rd | What a great time of my life. Thanks to the Navy and the Fresno, I saw some awesome places and met some great guys. It's a shame that we have lost touch over the last 40 years... |
| Doshier, Anthony Pup | SEAMAN | Aug 22, 1969 – May 22, 1971 | 1st Deck Force | Would like to hear from old shipmates. Enjoyed serving with everyone. |
| Ornelas, Daniel | E-3 | Sep 1969 – Dec 1971 | deck division 1st. | Ran with Gomez , A. Cardial, R. Voguel, B. France, A. Cardial and I were known as the boys from East L.A. |
| Manriquez, Francisco | sn | Sep 1, 1969 – May 15, 1971 | deck force 1 | i am looking for shipmates that were working with me when we were at DA NANG, Vietnam in 1970. When we were unloading cargo at deep water pier. Please contact me or email me at diamondbarconst@gmail.com |
| Doshier, Anthony Pup | SEAMAN | Sep 18, 1969 – May 22, 1971 | 1st Deck Force | I really enjoyed serving on the Fresno and remember all the wonderful people I served with. Hope all are well. Would love to contact others who served during that time. |
| Legerski, Michael | GMG 3 | Oct 1, 1969 – Jun 18, 1972 | 3rd | I am a plank owner. I was on board for 4 years,I loved this new ship. I live in wyoming let me hear from all you old salts. |
| Legerski, Michael | GMG3 | Oct 18, 1969 – Jun 18, 1972 | 3rd gunnery | i was a plank owner i enjoied all on board her, I loved shooting mount 31 with pat waklns we made several west pac. trips miss all my old buddies |
| Petrocelli, John/country | Boatswain E3 | Nov 1969 – May 1971 | deck | Was assigned right out of bot camp when she was commissioned in November of 69. started to be a cook and worked the bakery ended on the deck running the paint locker ran with Jim Hatton Pat McDoogall and Booger Farrell |
| Allen, Don | SK-3 | Nov 2, 1969 – Oct 6, 1971 | Supply | I am a plank owner. I reported for duty on the Fresno on 2 Nov, 1969 and I was discharged 6 Oct, 1971. |
| Smith, Ronald B | SHS#3 | Nov 22, 1969 – Sep 5, 1972 | SUPPLY | I'm Plank Owner. I ran Soda Ftn.,, Store, ended up in offc., was Mess Deck Master at Arms. I miss crew members Luna, Ortiz,& Brackhahn especially CJ McCarthy, LTJG. Love to hookup - have daughter in Austin, TX ! |
| Robinson, John | RD3 | 1970 – 1971 | Shipped with some good sailors most of which were plank owners at the time | |
| Janik, Joe | BM3 | Jan 1970 – Nov 1972 | 2ND DECK | LOOKING TO HEAR FROM THE ORIGNAL CREW FROM 11/69 |
| Rodriguez, Roy | BM3/2 | Mar 11, 1970 – Jul 6, 1973 | 1ST | STAYED FOR THIRTY. RETIRED IN 1999, NOW LIVING IN TEXAS |
| Evaldez, Frank | SD1 | Oct 1970 – Jun 1972 | S-Division | USS Fresno was my last ship I had served the 20 years US Naval service during the Korean campaign and Vietnam war with pride and dignity to depend our freedom, liberty and our American democracy. My family served 80 yrs. |
| Evaldez, Francisco | SD1 | Oct 30, 1970 – Jun 16, 1972 | Wardroom S5 | Such a fine fighting lady. I have a wonderful and memorable times I had served her with a fine crew member on board. |
| Brooker, Larry | EN3 | Nov 1970 – Feb 1974 | M | Made many good friends while serving, Gonzales,Bowman,Halverson,Martinez and still in contact with some of them........now retired and currently living in NY |
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