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USS Tuscaloosa (LST 1187) Crew List
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neer, Tom | EN 3 | 1983 – 1987 | Engineering | Four years that will never be forgotten or replaced. Made two WESTPAC tours and indured the torture of becoming a Shellback! Worked in engine room #2 and was work center supervisor for the boiler room and the evap. room. Subic City says it all. |
| Sand, Kelly | BMSN | 1983 – 1985 | Deck | Had a lot of great times, and great friends. wondering where everybodies at these days. |
| Brogdon, Greg | LT | 1983 – 1986 | A & E Division, Navigation & Admin | Thanks to the crew of the Big "T" for making my first ship tour the best. Enjoyed the 2 West Pacs, at least the parts that I can remember. I've never worked with a better group of men than those onboard the Big "T". |
| Allen, Carl (Bosun Al) | BM3 | Jan 1983 – Jun 1986 | Deck | Good times, I even miss it sometimes |
| Stevens Jr, Phillip L | QM1 | Mar 13, 1983 – 1986 | ||
| Ibanez, Martin (Tiny) | BTFR/BTFA/BTFN/BT3 | Mar 14, 1983 – Sep 30, 1987 | Assigned to 1 & 2 Aux,, but did a lot of dirty work in all eng. spaces (learned a thing or two about ALCO'S)had a blast, Still working 4 uncle sam (MSC) regards to all of 83-87 Big T shipmates, TJ, West-Pacs, & Trophy Lounge (oh my!!!):-) | |
| Hawkins, Greg | EM3 | Mar 15, 1983 – Mar 30, 1986 | E | Had fun on the "Big T" for 3 years. Did 2 west pacs with my guys Tiny Ibanez, Trino Mendez, Hardin Rivers. On the first day god said let ther be light and he created E division! |
| Wehrman, Gene | SM2 | Apr 20, 1983 – Dec 20, 1986 | ops/comm | some of the best times of my life. two westpacs, nautilus escort, and a bunch of other great memories. living in wyoming now. working in the oilfields. |
| Pish, Mike | EN2 | Sep 1, 1983 – Feb 16, 1987 | I worked on the aux. equipment on the ship.Winches,between deck ramp,boats ect. I like the work. I worked in the machinery division also. Looking back on this it was a great experience. | |
| Howard, David | ENGINEMAN 2ND CLASS | Nov 20, 1983 – Apr 30, 1987 | ||
| Brooks, Tony | 0S | 1984 – 1987 | struck os | did a couple of westpacs, handclasp in bangli, team spirit in korea and who can forget escorting the nautilas to the canal. the blue goose rocked. you can reach me at itonybrooks"at"hotmail.com |
| Moynihan, Frank "Moyni" | SK3 | 1984 – 1988 | Deck / Supply | Best and worst times of my life I think...more,"better" than "worse". Facebook has great USS Tuscaloosa site with pictures. There is also (hullnumber.com) * Anyone know the whereabouts of EM3 Walsh ? Hi to all ! |
| Marshall, James | E5 | Jan 1, 1984 – Feb 26, 1986 | Eng.& Oil King | I want to thank all the Engineman Chiefs for Standing with me during Capt's Mast and saving my "Navy Life" when it was just getting started. You helped shaped me into the good man that I am today. Also, got a good conduct before leaving |
| Marinaro, Kevin ( Pup ) | EN3 | Feb 1, 1984 – Aug 30, 1987 | M | I worked in #3 Engine Room and was in charge of #3 Aux.Room right before I left. |
| Coffey, Jay | ET3 | Feb 4, 1984 – Mar 1, 1987 | OE01 | Hey Big "T" crew it was great serving with all of you. A big shout out to all running buddies in the ET and RM world it was a lot of fun. |
Perdun, David  | E6 | Apr 1984 – May 1989 | M | |
| Wildgoose, Joe (Goose) | RM2 | Jun 1984 – Jun 1987 | Ops | Great memories like when the new captain went down for the count on the pier, America's Cup, towing the Nautilus, crossing the equator and of course, Subic Bay. Hung around with Denny Collins (RM1), Glenn Marrus (RM2), Melvin Meggit (RM2). |
| Wildgoose, Joe (Goose) | RM2 | Jun 15, 1984 – Jun 20, 1987 | Operations Communications | Showed up RMSN and left RM2, left Navy when I left the ship, just came across this web site Jan05, names on list bring back a lot of memories, now working for Entegris Inc. as a product manager in microlectronics industry |
| Solla, Jose (Sollie) | QM3 | Jul 1984 – Aug 1988 | Navigation | The Big "T" was if the best LST of them all....Westpac 84-85. The Towing if the Nautalis.....memories to last a life time...to my fellow buds.,Woods,Elis,Wilshire!, the whole Deck Dept & my Navigation Team. and all who serve on the Big T |
| Reed, Dale | RM3 | Dec 3, 1984 – Dec 2, 1988 | communication | 2 West Pacs |
| Denegre, Paul | BM | 1985 – 1987 | BM | Escorted Nautilus from San Fran to Panama Canal. Had the time of my life at Blue Goose. |
| Lynch, Chris | EN./ RANK CHANGED ON MORE OFTEN THEN MY SOCKS DID | 1985 – Feb 27, 1987 | M & A | |
| Bowcutt, Mike | ENC | 1985 – 1987 | M | Oil king, first diesel ship to pass oppe on west coast |
| Gallant, Richard | RM3 | 1985 – 1988 | COMMUNICATIONS | i spent three years of my life onboard the big t and i made some of the best friends i will ever have. if anyone recognizes my name feel free to contact at ritchbg@gmail |
| Garner, Oscar/ Gizmo | DC 3 | Jan 1985 – Jan 1989 | Engineering | In what year did the USS Tuscaloosa and USS AE 22 calide at sea |
| Engel, Troy | EN2 | Jan 5, 1985 – Jul 5, 1989 | (Oil Lab) | Worked in #1 Engine Room & Oil Lab. |
| McQuegge, Bill "squigglo" | RM2 | Feb 20, 1985 – Aug 19, 1989 | Communication | Had a lot of good times. Good friends were Scott McDaniel, Alan Johnson, Mark Personius, and of course who could forget Rich Gallant. Now I am the Office Coordinator for Burrell Behavioral Health in Columbia, Missouri. Married, three kids.. |
| Jones, Richard | SN | Mar 4, 1985 – Oct 10, 1987 | Deck | I "grew up" on the "Big T". Not only did I make my first cruise, but I became a Trusty Shellback! A Shellback in the good 'ol days when we got the Hell beaten out of us and it was fun! BM1 Lecureu & BM1 Mace were my bosses. |
| Kimball, David | HTFN | May 1985 – Apr 1988 | ||
| Bowcutt, Mike | ENC | Jun 4, 1985 – Apr 30, 1987 | M-DV | Served as Oil King and ran #1 & #3 engine room |
| Armstrong, Patrick | SN | Jul 5, 1985 – Jan 2, 1987 | Deck/X | Loved my time onboard. Met my wife of 19 years (as of 2006) in Fremantle, Western Australia during the '86 WestPac cruise. Been living in South Aussie since Sept 1993. Has anyone heard from ENC Sunny Sunthiemer? |
| Craven, Jim | QMC (SW) | Aug 1, 1985 – Aug 1, 1987 | X / Nav Div | Came to 1187 from Phib Pac to do my last two years. Retired with 19 years sea duty out of 25 in the USN. |
| Springer, James / "mr2" | MR1(SW) | Sep 1985 – May 1989 | Auxilliaries (A-Gang) | 2 Westpacs (1986 & 1988) Shellback in 1986, fun cruise to Freemantle Australia during the America's Cup during Westpac 1986. Great crew, many memories, good times, hard times. Stuck working in the "hole" underway. |
| Gallant, Richard | E-4 | Sep 1985 – Dec 1988 | communication | |
| Johnson, Alan... Aj | RM2 | Sep 15, 1985 – Sep 15, 1989 | Communications | I started as RMSN... left as RM2. I loved the Tuscaloosa experience. Does anyone remember Scott McDaniel... or Bill Mcquegge... Scott lives about 5 minutes from me here in Alabama. If you remember me or Scott... please email me. See ya |
| Sanchez, Steve Aka-chez | HT-2 | Sep 23, 1985 – Sep 23, 1990 | ER04 and ER09 | Had great times with the Big T..Member of the Big T Flying squad.I miss Wes-Pacs and all the fun in the P.I.Running a maintenance department in hometown for a school district.Hey to all the Snipes and turd chasers. |
| Homer, Rodney | EN2/E5 | Oct 9, 1985 – Oct 10, 1989 | "M" | hello all. I worked in #3 engine room. Never will forget having to rebuild the ol ALCO main while underway or the great typhoon we went through.Sanmiguel,mojo,and the great game "SMILES" Lots of familiar names on here. |
| Danny, Staton | PC2 | 1986 – 1990 | X | |
| Caro, Vincent | SN | 1986 – 1990 | Deck Ops and Supply | I will never forget, after boothcamp they sent me to Subic Bay, RP for 3 weeks waiting for big "T" to arrive liberty is just around the corner.Completed 2 WESTPAC, Cobra Gold and other liberty ports those are old times. |
| Arnold, Gary | SK3 | 1986 – 1989 | Supply | We had some good times, guys. Miss all of you. Hope to meet up with you someday! |
| Scherer, John | et2 | Jan 1986 – Apr 1989 | ops | Remember many good times and good people during my time aboard. |
| Lacy, Kelly W | RM3 | Feb 28, 1986 – Oct 1, 1989 | Communications | Hello to all who served aboard Tuscaloosa. |
| Shine, Duane | HM3 | May 17, 1986 – Sep 25, 1988 | MEDICAL | WHAT'S UP |
| O"Dell, Michael Jay | MS2 | Jun 1986 – Sep 1989 | supply s-2 | |
| Torrico, William | LCPL | Jun 1, 1986 – Dec 1, 1986 | Marine AAV Driver | |
| Marshall, Madej | ET3 | Jun 19, 1986 – May 19, 1987 | Operations | I was an ET on the ship and did one WestPac. Now with RBS WorldPay. |
| Gallant, Richard | E-4 | Sep 19, 1986 – Dec 20, 1988 | communication-radioman | looking for crew of 1986-1988 |
| Herbert, Mark | E-3 | Oct 1986 – Apr 1988 | 1st | Struck Corpsman |
| Sauls, Scott | GMGSN | Oct 2, 1986 – Oct 2, 1988 | "G" | Signed up for a two year sea college program, this program was to try to get officers with enlisted experience. I never became an officer, but sure was glad I served as a gunner on the Tuscaloosa. I have hope to hear from some my old friends soon. |
| Maslanka, James | GMG2 | Nov 20, 1986 – Oct 22, 1990 | G | Spent 3.5 years on the Big T in G Div. looking for some lost good friends. Hey Dave, Mike, Mark, G-Div. what's going on w/ your lifes...? OK here.. |
| Rausch, Dan | BM | Dec 1986 – Nov 1988 | Deck | |
| Mitros, Daniel Metor Man | E4 | Dec 10, 1986 – Sep 1, 1990 | E | Hi |
| Sullivan, John "Sully" | SM2 | Dec 19, 1986 – Jun 20, 1992 | COMMUNICATIONS | Was assigned to the Signal Bridge for almost 6 years. Including 3 Westpac's, 1 Northwest, 1 Southpac and the Gulf War. |
| Smith, Ken | ET1 | Dec 19, 1986 – Apr 25, 1989 | OE | I remember Westpac 1988 and that there were a bunch of talented guys in the ET shop. I retired in 1999 and working for SPAWAR San Diego. |
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