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USS Peoria (LST 1183) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Peoria (LST 1183). 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 337 crew members registered for the USS Peoria (LST 1183).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1974 | 1975 – 1978 | 1979 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds, Donald | BMSN | 1979 – 1982 | 1st Division | Had some good times on the old P-Boat sorry to hear what happened to the old girl. I was recalled to active duty during the 1991 Gulf War to the USS Haleakala AE-25 and ran into our old buddy BMCM Barron. |
Kelley, Jeffrey  | DK3 | 1979 – 1981 | Supply | |
| Pepper, Randy | sm3 | Jan 1979 – Jul 1980 | oc | I enjoyed my days on the "PIG". The time in Todd ship yards was gravy then came ref tray. Then we all know who we depended on each other. |
| McCartney, William | En2 | Jan 1979 – Oct 1980 | m | Best time on the peoria. Got off early due to injury. Wish i had stayed. |
| Wiederholt, Rick (Weed) | BM3(ss) | Feb 1979 – Jun 5, 1981 | 2nd Div | had a blast in the yards and in SD |
| Graham, Robert (Robb) | RM3 | Feb 17, 1979 – Feb 21, 1981 | Operations Comm center | Enjoyed my time on the P-Boat came to it a month before WESTPAC 79 & worked with a great crew, J.Sauers,RM1 Johnson, SK3 P.Leday,EM3 B.CLARK,moved to LA to Be W/ my sweetheart PMR who lives in Seattle. I miss the service |
| Joyner, Michael | E-3 | Jun 1979 – Nov 1981 | 2nd | I had one hella good time aboard the Peoria.Big Winston,fast Eddy Drayton, Weederholt,McKinn. All good people I met |
| Joyner, Michael | E3 | Jul 1979 – Jun 1981 | 2nd | |
| Bixby, Jeff | ms | Aug 1979 – Feb 1983 | supply | liked the old girl. 2 west packs. boy what fun. typhoon and earth quacks. |
| John, Parks | EN-2 | Oct 15, 1979 – Dec 13, 1982 | ENGINEERING | The (P) Boat was my first ship Where is Epperson, Mcleod and Richards |
| Sergent, Bill | BM3 | Nov 1979 – Nov 1982 | 1st | |
| Bass, Rene | E3 | 1980 – 1982 | D | |
| Carr, Dennis | ELECTRICIANS MATE FIREMAN | 1980 – 1981 | E | West pac in oct 1980.Typhoons and sea sick on flat bottom boat. Super port of calls. 5 philapinos in division but all cool. Wells, Barrett, Silva. Chief Hugo hard core.Hid from them and showed crews movies all the time cause everyone else too lazy. |
| Silva, Albert (Big Al) | E-3/EM3 | 1980 – 1981 | Fun Times Heh? | |
| Swoboda, Chuck | YN2 | 1980 – May 22, 1982 | Operations Department | Good tour. Had a great crew, which made things a whole lot better. Having people like Angelo (Cedrone) and Larry (Tate) made things a lot better. We also had a darn good XO in CDR Counsel. |
| Cedrone, Angelo Cedrone | QM1 | Feb 1980 – Mar 1985 | ox | enjoyed my 5 years aboard,although i couldn't seem to stay out of trouble. 1984 westpac crew was the best. everything came together that pac. |
| Kennard, Paul/bulkhead | BM2 | Feb 26, 1980 – Oct 26, 1984 | 1st | |
| Gray, Vernon/ "Haze" | EN2 | Mar 1980 – Aug 1983 | Engineering | Sorry she's gone. Would like to hear from anybody who was there with me. |
| Boatwright, Bruce | CPL E-4 | Jul 20, 1980 – Jan 15, 1982 | Bco 1stTracVehBn 3rd Marine | I was continualy finding myself on the Peoria. BLT 3/5, BLT 2/4 BLT Dco West Pac 1980 -1981 West Pac 1981-1982 and had the pleasure to become a Shellback as well as ride ballasted over due to a causway that punched a hole in the side. |
| Shepard, Robert | bm3 | Aug 15, 1980 – Apr 27, 1984 | 1st | paul were u at |
| Darby, Floyd | EM3 | Sep 15, 1980 – Nov 20, 1984 | E - | 2 West Pacs - Great fun - Good people onboard. |
| Mason, Robert | GMG3 | 1981 – 1985 | G | |
| Braden, Darryl | BM3 | 1981 – Jun 1984 | 2nd | |
| Rodrigues, Robert | mssr | 1981 – Mar 3, 1983 | MS | |
| Prosser/stewart, Spencer | e4 | 1981 – 1982 | 1st | |
| Taylor, William (Bill)(doc) | HM1 | 1981 – 1985 | Medical | Was a good time. |
| McRae, Doug | EN2 | 1981 – 1983 | A | A Division LPO, Main Engine Room Watch LPO. Doug McRae here. I am looking for any information on a sailor, first name was Mike, who got injured in a #1 salt water main fire pump. On a Westpac on LST 1183. Anything, pleas |
| Davey, John | E2 | 1981 – | MM | |
| Bartlett, Steven | EN2 | Feb 1981 – Jun 1984 | Engineering | |
| Jackson, James/jack | QM2 | Mar 1981 – Oct 1984 | 1st and OX | Started in First Division w/BMC Ingnont. Struck QM and went to OX Division. The QM gang QMC Taliban, QM1 Cedrone, QM3 Roll, QM3 Berge, QM3 Whittenberg, QMSN Clark and all the OX gang; PN3 Curt Green, YN3 Joe Gonzalez, PN3 Rosario. Great times. |
| Lewis, Ferddie | sn | Aug 1, 1981 – Jul 1, 1982 | deck | |
| Schmidt, Eddie | OS2 | Aug 15, 1981 – Jan 22, 1985 | Operations | |
| Smith, Phil | EN2 | Oct 1981 – Oct 1984 | m | |
| Smith, Phil | EN2 | Oct 1981 – Oct 1984 | m | |
| Wilmoth, Kelly | BM2 | Nov 1, 1981 – Nov 1, 1986 | 2nd | |
| Rodriguez, Tony | SMN | 1982 – 1984 | 1st Division | Served under BM1 Riley, BM1 Parsons. Just remember needle gunning paint and rust. Hands always in peanut butter grease for the cable lines of the bow ramp. Flat bottom boat that did nothing but rocked and rolled at sea. |
| Melgares, Rick | OS2 | Jan 15, 1982 – Oct 12, 1986 | Ops | I miss the old P boat. Had some great times overseas. Still stay in touch with OS 2 Eddie Schmidt, OS2 Gary Sommers, & ET2 Dave Lantis. Email me sometime if you get this message. |
| Gonzalez, Joe | YN3 | Jan 17, 1982 – Aug 23, 1985 | OX | Was part of the Admin Crew, worked with YN1 Dineen, YN1 Baird, PN3 Crutcher, PN2 Green, YN2 Rosario. |
| Sweet, Marty | EN-3 | Jun 1982 – Jun 1986 | A gang engineering | jeff leaver mike mcgreoger we want to get together where are you!? |
| Lantis, David | ET | 1983 – 1987 | OPS | Best memories are filled with beer. Yes, and San Miguel. In the ET Shack with Bob Dunn, PJ Shuckers, Mike Livingston,Henry Pennock, Chuck Clayton, Billy Kuhn party'd Rick Melgares, Gary Sommers. Still are in touch. |
| Sommers, Gary | OS2 | 1983 – 1987 | Ops. | Doing well and still living is So Cal. Some of the best days of my life were during my time on the P-boat. For sure some great memories / stories. Most cherished is my friendships made with Rick Melgares and Dave Lantis. |
| Eugene Smith, Gunner | gmg1 | 1983 – | 3rd | p boat was the best command i was ever at had good time with some good people all things considered |
| Duran, Rich | MR2 | Jan 1983 – Sep 1985 | A Gang | Life is good |
| Hunter, Bob Aka Halfpint | BT2 | Apr 1983 – Nov 1985 | Lagging Shop | Worst freaking duty every! Master Chief Woods was the biggest dickhead I ever met. Didnt do anything but yell at his shop crew. The shop LPO was cool. BT1 Shirley who later went to DC and became the BT detailer. |
| Ryan, Chris | EN-2 | Jul 9, 1983 – Mar 7, 1987 | ||
| Weems, Merle | MA1 | Jul 10, 1983 – Jul 14, 1985 | X | |
| Gallagher, Jerry | BMSN | Aug 1983 – Oct 1984 | 2nd | Left the ship in NASSCO for AC "A" school. Then served at NAS Brunswick, Maine as an Air Traffic Controller. |
| Dimick, Scott | IC 3 | Aug 1983 – Oct 1987 | Engineering | Kinda cool to see something like this. Had alot of great memories... and alot of bad memories! LOL Really enjoyed sea life but had my share of issues towards the end. Sorry to all those who need to here it! |
| Jenkins, Mitch | EN2 | Oct 1983 – Aug 1986 | engineering | engine room #3. was just told about this site by duran.like to say hi to brett,marty,jp,chris,jeff,mike,mickey D,jones&a bakata bakita a bakita &go-go gadget,to all of the crew of the ol P boat |
| Hopper, Tyrone | E-3 Non Rate | Nov 1983 – Jan 11, 1985 | Deck Division | Hey Who's still on board??? |
| Stainer, Dave | EN2 | Dec 1983 – Jul 1986 | A-Gang | |
| Henderson, Gerald (Bowling Ball) | YN2 (Now YNC(SW) (Ret) | Dec 20, 1983 – Mar 1, 1987 | OX | My first command. Miss the guys and the real WESTPAC deployments. Trying to contact guys from the division: NCC Rick Garcia, YN2 Jorge Rosario, PN2 Curtis Green, YN3 Joe Gonzalez |
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