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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Schenectady (LST 1185). 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 379 crew members registered for the USS Schenectady (LST 1185).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Furr, David | GMG3 | 1976 – 1979 | ||
Vire, Terry | SH3 | 1976 – 1978 | SUPPLY | I was one of the barbers aboard the Skinny-T. Some of my best memories were of the West Pac in 1977 and pulling practical jokes on my good friend and shipmate SK3 Gary Hammonds. A great time in my life.... |
Swingle, Larry | E2 | 1976 – Apr 1977 | DECK | REMEMBER GOOD TIMES AND GOOD FRIENDS LIKE PAT CLARKE,LANCE AND BRUCE. LEARNED ALOT FROM BM WEATHERS YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY MEMORIES. |
Inbody, Matt "Booty" | GMG2 | Jan 1976 – Jul 1979 | !st Div. & 3rd Div. | Some of the best times of my life; made 3 WEST-PACS and have great memories of all of them. Proud to have known and served with all of you! |
Easley, Ralph | EN2 | Apr 2, 1976 – Oct 15, 1979 | Engine Rm 3, A-Gang | |
Gonzalez, Jose | SM2 | Apr 16, 1976 – Sep 25, 1989 | communications | |
Hedrick, Kenneth | ETR2(SW) | May 1976 – Sep 1979 | OC | Now an ETC in the reserves. |
Waters, Glenn | SK2 | May 1976 – Mar 1977 | S-1 | Joined the ship in Okinawa on her way back to conus. Only on her for a short time but enjoyed the tour. |
Clarke, Patrick | PC3 | May 1976 – Jan 1980 | Admin | Had a blast on the Schenectady. Great friends and great times. Made PCC (SW) converted to NCC (SW)for the last tour of duty before retiring in 1996. Thanks for the great memories. |
Bergeron, David | LCDR(RET) | May 1, 1976 – Sep 1, 1978 | Weapons | Left active Navy after serving on Schenectady in 78, Stayed with reserves until retirement in 1994 as 0-4. Nice to see so many I served with. |
Nutter, Walt | EN-1 | Jun 29, 1976 – 1977 | Was a good ship I was only on the ship for a short time, A lot of good people on board I remember a few seeger for one all the best to all hands | |
Long, Kyle (Yo Monz) | SN | Aug 1976 – Jul 1977 | 1st | Made my first West-Pac on the Skinny T |
Bohnen, Bill | ENFN | Aug 1, 1976 – Dec 1, 1978 | EOS3, engine room #3 | Had a good time on the Skinny T. One westpac was enough. Met some great guys. If anyone wants to drop me a line, write me at dawnrenee86@hotmail.com (yeah, I'm a dinosaur...it's my wife's email). |
Frank, Mark | RMSN | Dec 1976 – Jan 2, 1980 | OC | Looking through the WESTPAC 77 cruise book and remembering the GPSY ODYSSEY, SN Paul Gachignard where are you? F.Y.I BM3 McNasby and RM2 Shane have passed away, sorry to say |
Niedermayer, Larry --needles | e3 | Dec 23, 1976 – Aug 29, 1980 | boiler | would be niceto hear from ole buddies great times in nj 6kids 11 grand kids was 17 now 50 time to touch base w past |
Melis, Erik | IC2 | 1977 – 1979 | E Division | |
Leibold, Robert | HOSPITAL CORPSMAN SECOND-CLASS | 1977 – | I was aboard Schenectady while a corpsman with Third Marine Division, during a float from Okinawa to Mindoro, in '77. Discharged from service just weeks after disembarking at Buckner Bay. At one point we were part history's largest task force | |
Galliher, Patrick | OS3 | 1977 – 1979 | OI | |
Civick, Mark | MSSN | Jan 1977 – Oct 1980 | supply | now living in orlando fl |
Carter, Steven | BT3 / BTFR | Jan 1977 – Mar 1980 | B Division | I had a great time, made a few good friends, two West Pacs..But major changes came about........... I walked away! YES, walked away! 11 years later I made amends with the Navy. Now I own two homes, Licensed Elect. |
Krogstad, Rob | QM2 | Feb 1977 – Jun 29, 1979 | Navigation | I have fond memories of the Skinny-T and still have the Cruise Book from Westpac 77 |
Krogstad, Rob | Mar 1977 – Jul 1979 | |||
Madelo, Vivencio A | MS3 | Mar 1977 – Dec 31, 1980 | Supply-MS | On March 1977 I flew to Hawaii to catch my Ship LST 1185 and that was Holy Thursday and the following day Good Friday we left Pearl Harbor. |
Harrison, Mike | OS 3 | Apr 1977 – Aug 29, 1980 | operations | this time in my life ranks at the top.the skinny t was home and will be missed in the physical, but not in the spiritual realm.we that served aboard you will always remember you as a fine lady. |
Madelo, Vivencio | MS2 | Apr 1977 – Jan 1980 | Sypply | I also enjoyed my tour here. |
Parker, Michael | LST 1185 | May 1, 1977 – | Kilo Company 3rd Battalion 9th Marines | As a Marine at Okinawa I was part of WestPac77. I was on Mindoro when the Marine CH53 chopper went down killing 36 Marines. My Wpns Plt. Kilo 3/9 had to get them out. I'll never forget the Typhoon that tore up 1185. JP5 fuel 1"deep below. |
Cruz, Eloy | CORPORAL | May 1, 1977 – | Kilo Company 3rd Battalion 9th Marines | Along with Mr Michael Anthony Parker and many others, we had a great time throughout WesPac '77. The fun we had shooting the Crew Served Weapons, Training with the ROC Marines, Hong Kong, Mt Fugi, Tokyo, Olongapo, The Rock, Saipan, Tenian. |
Kiefer, John | 2ndLT | May 1, 1977 – | Embarked Marines | I was Kilo/W/3/9 platoon commander. Capt. John Reiner was the Marine CO. Lt. Ray Young my best bud. I dated the Admiral's daughter. Ray and Dale dated the Barracks CO's daughters. Diving on Saipan & Tinian. |
Vega, Feliciano Aka(Panama) | MR3 E4 | May 1, 1977 – Jan 14, 1981 | EA04/EA09 | Hello 4 Street Cholos with our Red Bandana, Requesting permission to come aboard, Hand Salute to the best Captain Skinny Tee, ever had when I was on board Cmdr, Frank Giorgio, Salute to my A gang crew, E/A bertingLov |
Furr, David | GMG3 | Jun 15, 1977 – 1979 | cant remember | was looking through year book thinking of the good friends I made on the Skinny T. |
Solano, Jimmie | BM2 | Sep 1977 – Jun 1981 | 2nd | I still got my Boatswains pipe u all loved so much , wouldnt change those yrs for nothing ,monte,griego gannon,too tall jones and DISCO ! |
Crumpacker, Scott | SGT | Oct 1, 1977 – Nov 1, 1977 | 3rd Mar HQ Crypto Technician and Ships Barber | Will never forget when Capt forgot to drop anchor before hitting the beach at Mindoro, RPI, during MAFLEX 77. The ship was beached like a dead whale for a good part of a day! My compliments to the ships cooks, GREAT CHOW! |
Storck, Scott | sm2 | Dec 28, 1977 – Jul 28, 1981 | operations | |
Johnson, John | ETC | 1978 – 1981 | OE | Really enjoyed the Skinny T. Made CPO on her. Retired as Senior Chief. Will permanentely retire in 2007 or 2008 |
Silliman, Jim, "Smiley" | AA | Feb 1978 – Mar 1978 | MAA | Was only onboard for a brief time, I was the only Airdale, I worked with the GM's and for the Ships MAA. I wasn't there long but she was still "my first ship." The aviation gig worked out well for me, did 24 years and retired as an AME |
White, Eric | SR-DK2 | Feb 1978 – Feb 1982 | deck - supply | Who remembers the theme from Rocky? |
Duncan, Jim | qm2 | Mar 28, 1978 – Oct 1981 | navigation | it was new and it was fun. we were all young and wide eyed. |
Shook, Chris | ENFA-FR | May 1978 – Dec 1980 | Fuel Oil Water King | Skinny "T" the ship with a smile. We used to play the rocky theme going in or out of port. 1 west pac, I was fuel oil and water king asst. and had a blast. just wish I had kept my nose clean. I'm in AA now and I'm a biker. liveing in C |
Kammerman, Jerry | QM2 | Aug 15, 1978 – Nov 9, 1979 | navigation | Living in Sugar Land, Texas |
Nelson, Harry | HT2 | Sep 19, 1978 – Dec 28, 1981 | engineering | Hey guys It just blew me away reading everyones names. Brought back so many memories, I had to get the ships year book out. I was and still so proud to have served with such great guys |
Eystad, Gerald Jack | SM3 | Oct 25, 1978 – Jun 6, 1982 | oc | holy crap... somebody e-mail me |
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