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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Tuscaloosa (LST 1187). 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 314 crew members registered for the USS Tuscaloosa (LST 1187).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1986 | 1987 – 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson, "Pete" Gerald | SN | 1975 – 1979 | Deck / Supply | Started as a deck ape transfered to Supply to be able to sleep at night "no watches" remember the Sabotage, at time I was in the Master at Arms Div. so NIS questioned me, said I knew who did it. told them Russians did it |
| Rodriguez, Joe/rod | EN3 | 1975 – 1979 | A GANG | I just found this site good to see a lot of my old friends here. Email address rodriguezja65@yahoo.com |
| Redding, William (Bill) | HT 1 | Mar 31, 1975 – Dec 12, 1979 | Enginering | rember sigon evac. haulling marines all over and being stuck in guam with screw problems. apachie girls in guam & in PI. what ever happend to HT 1 Suhey?? |
| Ezell, Danny/sleez | MS3 | Apr 1975 – Jan 1979 | S2 | |
| Wiers, Paul | OS3 | Apr 1975 – Nov 1977 | Operations | |
| Christensen, Timothy Christensen | EN3 | Apr 15, 1975 – Apr 7, 1979 | ENGINEERING | |
| Wendell, Bob | SM2 | May 1975 – Dec 1978 | Operation | Came on board just after the Saigon rescue mission. Did two WesPacs and was on for the Famous Shock Test. After getting out joined the reserve for a few years. Now 1SG in the National Guard |
| Bordenkircher, Mike | SM SA | Jun 1975 – Nov 1975 | Communications | I caught up with you guys right after the evac in Vietnam and enjoyed my only WestPac. Does anyone rememder that 70 degree roll we took in a typhoon off Okinawa Nov 75? I was on the signal bridge and almost went in the drink! |
| Holloway, Alan | OS3 | Sep 1975 – Jul 1979 | Operations | Hey, what's up y'all? I remember OS1 Gonzo (what a name!), TJ, Wiers and a bunch of other stuff, like the spanner wrench screwing up the reduction gear. I remember the line of engineers waiting to be interviewed by the FBI (supposedly)! |
| Christenson, John | EM | Oct 1975 – 1979 | Engineering | Looking for any non drinkers who want to touch base from those days. Finally quit drinking before it killed me or someone else. Kidding, you can drink whatever you like, I will just have soda. Living in CT working on industrial equipment. |
| Lamano, Maximo/eric | E5/DK2 | Nov 10, 1975 – Nov 1978 | SUPPLY | WUZ UP!!! MY SHIPMATES. PLS KEEP IN TOUCH |
| Laird, Dale | EM3 | Nov 15, 1975 – Jun 10, 1979 | Engineering | Ah, the memories. From shock tests to the "happy" incident between 2 shipmates in the rope locker. From HT shop fires to sabatoge. Sitting in Guam for a couple of months fixing a shaft seal to hauling sick Grunts around. |
| Forsen, Hal | SA-BM3 | 1976 – 1980 | Deck | Was aboard for 2 Westpacs, the shock test and 2 yards periods. Running the winch for Daddy Jack when the line parted and LT. Sontag went airborn. Haze grey underway everyday the only way. Extra Three Percent |
| Stahl, Michael | HM2 | 1976 – 1978 | I came aboard from the naval hospital at great lakes.. One west pac, and was aboard during the shock test. I worked with great corpsman, HM! Mascho, and joe Joe sapp.. both great corpsman. | |
| Meadows, David | RM | 1976 – 1978 | RM | My brother Gary and I joined together as RM. We visited ports in the Westpac, Hawaii, Guam, Subic Bay, Okinawa, Taiwan etc. I remember the shock tests too. The last one shook us pretty hard. |
| Duke, Gerald | SHSN | Jan 19, 1976 – Sep 21, 1979 | SUPPPLY | I WORKED AS A SHIP SERVICEMAN, IN SUPPLY. I KEEP IN TOUCH WITH ONE PERSON FROM THE SHIP I SERVED WITH. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW OTHER MEMBERS ARE DOING, I HAVE SEVERAL PICTURES. I WAS ONE OF THE FEW AMERICAN INDIANS there |
| Sarian, Steve | ENFN-EN3-EN2 | May 20, 1976 – Sep 1978 | A-Gang and E/R #1 & 3 Underway | Big T; saddened by her "retirement"; I remember our Flat Bottom boats' wrench incident, loss of the Bow Doors in PI; the Shock Test; WestPac '77 and the IO Storm; Tortorelli's sister; Dingus, Chez, Big Wick, BT, Miller, Scoob |
| Dyer, Steve | HT3 | Jun 1976 – Dec 1978 | HT Shop | Did 3 westpac, did the shock test, spent sometime in Guam hospital , the sleez and me were Brother in laws, and I think I drinked all the beer in china, |
| Rogers, John | E3 | Jun 10, 1976 – Nov 1978 | boiler tech /BT | checking to see if any one from westpac "77" out there . |
| Legrand, Michael | ETR3 | Jun 15, 1976 – Aug 20, 1979 | Operations | |
| Arterbury, Steve | ENGINEMAN | Jul 1976 – Apr 1980 | Served under Chief Isch #1 engine room. Worked with Bob Koehler (Fuel and Oil King) Worked with Mike Tease, and Chief Stewart. Made two West Pacs to PI and other exciting places. Was in #1 engine room during the wrench incident. | |
| Bowers, Randy/big | BM3 BOWERS | Sep 26, 1976 – Jun 26, 1979 | 1st | I was the man who ever severd on this ship. I proved it every navy day.17 captain,s mast all dissmissed.tell'em Hal it seem to hurt you, I hope you grown up old ship mate. |
| Davis, Dana Sweet Dana The Ladies Say | seaman | Nov 24, 1976 – May 3, 1978 | deck hand | stand down Bowers and hal the only real sailor was sweet Dana Davis the hardest working man in the fleet hands down |
| Paulsen, Danny | QM1 | 1977 – 1978 | OE | Last of 4 west pac cruises. Good QM team. |
| Handy, Fatfred | BM | Feb 10, 1977 – Oct 29, 1979 | DECK | |
| Handy, Rick Fat Fred | BMSN | Mar 29, 1977 – Oct 1979 | deck | Hey! Look whos talkin bout stand down you old sea dogs. whats up. boy seen you gus on here and the memories came like flash backs. really good to see that randy bigg and dana still with us. FAT FRED!! |
| Ilaoa, Sapati | SA | May 5, 1977 – May 5, 1980 | On Deck | Please; if you were in the deck department ( or a Boatswainsmate with me on board the USS Tuscaloosa LST 1187 from the year 1977 to 1980, I am asking you with much respect to please send me an E-mail or call me. |
| Walton, Tony | SH3 | Aug 24, 1977 – Aug 25, 1981 | I served onboard the Big T as a Ship Servicemen had good times and stood a lot of watches while in deck. I remember playing ball with some good ball players. Holland give me a holler. | |
| Holland, Leonard | SH-3 | Oct 1977 – Aug 4, 1981 | DECK | I S ERVED FROM A DECK SEAMAN TO SHIP SERV.RUNNING THE SHIP STORE TO CUTTING HAIR |
| Jones, Stephen | BM3 | Nov 24, 1977 – Nov 18, 1979 | Deck | |
| Abdon, James | S.A. | 1978 – | Got a broken leg on my first cruse. Has anyone heard from BM riggs | |
| Suied, Steve | L/Cpl | 1978 – 1979 | Blt 1/3 | This was the first time on ship I was on a ship and I remember the ship was flat bottom so it didn"t take the waves that well,also the a/c didn"t work well It was always too hot in the compartment,All in all good 6 mon. |
| Peacock, Henry E. | HT2 | Jan 1, 1978 – Sep 11, 1982 | R Division | Hope all is well with you and yours. HT2 Henry E. Peacock "Little Arkansas" Any U guys still around reach out to me |
| Butcher, Brian | PC3 | Jan 4, 1978 – Oct 29, 1981 | X | This was a great time I miss the Big "T" its great to see all the old names.I remember each one of you because I handled all your mail.lol The shock test and 2 west pac's , remember where you were when Ronald Regan got shot? We were in |
| Hazelrigg, Harry | enginman third class | Feb 1978 – Nov 7, 1981 | endinering | had a great time with all you guys lets do it again some time I keep in touch with baker and crouse I live in marin county california |
| Porter, Bard | BM3 | Mar 14, 1978 – Feb 28, 1981 | 1 ST | |
| Jenkins, Walter | SEAMAN | May 1, 1978 – Aug 1, 1982 | Deck | |
| Lowe, Keith | Radioman E4 | Jul 1978 – Feb 1982 | Operations | This was my first ship after A school and Sub school. I made 2 west pacs. and became a shell fish. Had a lot of adventures i will never forget. made a lot of good friends i still talk to now and then. Extra 10%. |
| Lowe, Keith - Kilo | RMSA, RMSN, RM3, RM2 | Jul 16, 1978 – Feb 12, 1982 | OPS/COMM | I came aboard in late summer, my future best friend (Ron Williams) was on duty. i once hitched a ride to L.A with Al ARDON, (i saw your name old buddy). went on two west pacs, i live in memphis somebody get in touch soon. |
| Krull, Pat | IC | Oct 1978 – Aug 1979 | Engineering | Lot's of excitement with the reduction gear trouble, otherwise we never left port for my tour. |
| Reinke, Ted - Jr | SM3 | Oct 25, 1978 – Oct 18, 1982 | OPS | Wild times, lots of sea time and tons of weather. Three west pac's in four years, it truly was one hell of an adventure! Anybody know what happened to SM3 Anton Bowers or how I can reach him? |
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