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USS San Bernardino (LST 1189) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS San Bernardino (LST 1189). 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 373 crew members registered for the USS San Bernardino (LST 1189).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calingay, Ceasar | Ms2 | Apr 5, 1903 – Sep 30, 1995 | S2 SUPPLY | 😀😀😀 |
| Bridgewater, Charles | EN2 | Nov 28, 1965 – Mar 25, 1969 | was sorry to hear that she was sunk off the coast of cal | |
| Olsen, Jerry | MR3 | 1969 – 1972 | A gang | We went to a lot of schools before we actually got on board ship. We went to SanFrancisco on our sister ship while our 's was still being built. Being a plank owner I was surprised to hear it was sold. |
| Wasson, Jay | SN | 1970 – 1971 | supply | Plank Owner I remember Paul Yoder. Hi Paul.I was a cook with George Green, Danny Manul,Terry O'Neil, Ralph Waters Lots of good memories. Remeber the bash the city of San Bernadino threw that night? |
| Del Rosario, Vergel | MSSN | 1970 – 1973 | Plankowner,work with MS1 Bombase . Cruise to Chile,Peru and Panama and WestPac.Retired from the Navy in 1989. | |
| Manuel, Danny | CS3 | 1970 – 1972 | supply | I was A plank owner, and A cook. I retired A MSC in 1993. If anyone remembers me, and wants to get in touch, my e-mail address is danlegman@earthlink.com. |
| Cramer, Mike | BM1 | 1970 – 1972 | 1st Division | Was on comissioning crew. Made South American cruise also took Arizona anchor to Hawaii. Dave Defreze get ahold of me. I am looking for Rick Spoffored, Bud Beltz etc. My email mdcramer@att.net Where are the 1st Div guys? |
| Zamora, Necito | EMC(SS) | 1970 – 1972 | Electrical | |
| Heinen, Al | BM2 | 1970 – Aug 1972 | Deck division | Plank Owner, saw the ship slide into the water, did tours to SA etc. Have great memories of Panama, Peru, Chile, Acapulco and other tours. Retired partner from CPA firm. 3 great kids and 5 grandkids. Life is good |
| Sheehan, James | sr | 1970 – 1971 | gunners mate | Stayed baricks afew months then got her ready for sea.plank owner.got em leave after commisend never came back the only I can recall is ray Mclure. |
| Johnson, Glenn | EN2 | 1970 – 1971 | Engine rooms | Plank owner, lived in the barracks for awhile. Bob Dunks and I swapped positions with two of the crew on the 1187 and went back on a westpac. Don Clements are you out there? Good crew, |
| Helton, Ken | Sn | 1970 – | Boat | Plank owner, cooked with Manny, bow hook captain gig, also bow hook boat div. also one of six D con team |
McGuire, Robert  | BM3 | Jan 1970 – Dec 1972 | Deck Division | I am a plank owner of the ship. When I received my orders it was still being built. I had a good time sailing with my buddies. |
| Nyffeler, Gary | RM2 | Apr 1970 – Nov 1974 | Operations | Put the ship into commission and make four tours to westpac. Enjoyed all the personnel that I was associated with. Made a lot of frineds on that ship. |
| Nyffeler, Gary | RM2 | Apr 1, 1970 – Dec 1, 1973 | Operations | Great ship to be on |
| Anderson, Kim S. | YN3 | May 1970 – Sep 10, 1972 | Administration | Plankowner. Shellback from her first cruise to South America. Helped design her logo. |
| Manuel, Danny | CS3 | May 24, 1970 – Apr 24, 1972 | Supply | I was A plank owner, and A cook. I retired MSC in 1993. If anyone remembers me, and wants to get in touch my email is danlegman@earthlink.net, or my number is (336)992-3892. |
| Arnold, Cletus | SA | May 27, 1970 – Jan 28, 1971 | BUPERS MAN 3420180 | i just don't understand why my name is not on this list when my DD214 states i was aboard USS SAN BERNARDINO (LST-1189) |
| Defreze, David | BM3 | Aug 1970 – May 1974 | 1st and 2nd | Plankowner. Since leaving the navy I went to work at UPS. I have been retired since 2004. I spend winters in Lakeland Florida. I would love to hear from you!!! |
| Raymond, Gary | Aug 10, 1970 – May 23, 1974 | engineering | looking for anyone that servered that year, or knew Karl Oliver Railey. | |
| Guerra, Gregory | E-4 MR3 | Aug 19, 1970 – Jun 20, 1972 | Auxilary | so long ago...I have a hard time thinking about Chili owning our boat.Please E me anyone |
| Owens, Bobby | SHC | Sep 1970 – May 1971 | Supply | |
| Van Leuven, Val | CS-2 | Sep 1970 – Aug 1974 | Deck and Supply/Food Service | Our Captain was Cdr. Rouch.. I started out as an SA and after a tour of mess cooking I selected to strick for CS. I was one of the last plank owners to leave the ship. They sold the old girl to Chile????? |
| Yoder, Paul | SK3 | Oct 1970 – Mar 19, 1973 | Supp.ly | Happy memories with all I served with. I officially retired in 2011 as s Senior Logistics Acquisition Manager GS-15. Best last 8 years of my career working for the Army National Guard Bureau in Arlington, VA |
| Rodriguez, Ben | QM2 | Oct 1, 1970 – Jan 30, 1973 | navigation | plankowner , all the guys on the QM gang saw a lot of the world , good times , man we are getting old!!!! also hey to all the plankowners. |
| Yoder, Paul | SK3 | Nov 1970 – Mar 1973 | Supply | Nucleus/commisioning crew - Plankowner. Was saddened to hear ship was sold to Chile |
| Alvey, David | EN2 | Nov 1970 – Dec 1972 | Plank owner. Lived in barracks first six months of duty. Loved the crusies to South America and west pac. Flew back to states from Hong Kong to be discharged. I have had a good life and thank God for protecting me from harm. God bless you all | |
| Valentine, Roy | RM2 | Nov 1970 – Jul 1974 | OC | Plankowner. Great shack. Great crew. Great times. |
| Dunks, Robert (Bob) | GMG3 | Nov 1970 – 1971 | Gunnery | Cross deck swap with GMG3 Unpingo, I think was his name, to make deployment on 1187. Was plank owner, and plank owner on two more. Retired as GMGC 7/89. |
| Davis, Dave | GMG3 | Nov 1970 – Dec 15, 1972 | Gunnery | I'm proud to say I am a PlantkOwner / Shellback.\ Dunks talked me into joining the gun gang. I worked for Chief Pearce along with Holda, Catolico, Vega, Cox, Sutherland and Ingles. My memory is not so good, forgive inc. |
| McGrew, Robert | RM2 | Nov 5, 1970 – Mar 30, 1972 | Communications | Plank owner. Great ship. Great crew. Especially enjoyed the cruises to Acapulco and Honolulu. |
| Jones, Met | SN | Nov 7, 1970 – Aug 25, 1972 | Deck | Proud to serve on the commissioning detail with such a great group of men. Enjoyed mess cooking and all the great liberty.Best port was Portillo, Chile where we did a day trip to a ski resort and got snowed in for a week |
| Wagar, John | EN3 | Nov 10, 1970 – Nov 25, 1972 | M | Commison detail became a shellback also on her first wespac. |
| Bossinger, Mark | QM3 | Dec 10, 1970 – Nov 15, 1972 | NAVIGATION | Remember my stay in the barracks in San Diego (geat city}, before the First Cruise. Aslo remember Party the town of San Bernardino had for crew. Noted Celeb in attendance was Anne B Davis, the old maid Alice on The Brady Bunch. |
| Blakely, Ray | bm3 | Dec 12, 1970 – May 23, 1974 | 1st | us navy retired |
| Sommer, Dale | bm | 1971 – 1973 | boat div | pre com then west pac |
| Reker, Douglas | OS2 | Jan 1971 – 1972 | OI | I enjoyed the friendships with all my shipmates. I was in CIC with Vance Logsdon, Billy, Bickel and others. Anyone recall the name of the Captain? |
| Ballowe, Robert | SN/QUARTERMASTERE | Feb 20, 1971 – Oct 24, 1972 | BRIDGE | I WAS A PLANKOWNER AND HAD MANY FRIENDS, TRAVELED THE OCEAN BLUE. WORKED IN THE SHIPS OFFICE AND ON THE BRIDGE. NAVY TAUGHT ME MUCH |
| Poulson, Mike | SN | Mar 1971 – Mar 1975 | 2nd Div. | Had some good old times and some bad old times. Mostly good! |
| Green, George | E3 | Mar 21, 1971 – Apr 1972 | Commissary | I was a plank owner and remember serving with the following: Paul Yoder, Danny Manul, Terry O'Neil, Ralph Waters. I retired in 2005 as a firefighter after 26 years in Okla. City, E-mail or call me at 405-390-1307. |
| Myberg, Gary | Jun 1971 – Sep 1972 | Engineering | Non plank owner, Shellback cruise to So. America,Valpraiso,Chile Lima,Peru with stop in Panama,for joint Navy/Marine exercise | |
| Campbell, Rick | BT3 | Jun 1971 – Aug 1972 | Boiler Tender | i rember the captain locking my bicycle in the brig. |
| Yauger, Casey | En 2 | Jun 6, 1971 – Jun 6, 1975 | Engineering | Hello to all |
| Houston, Bill | RM3 | Jul 1971 – Jun 1972 | OC | San Berdo was my last duty station. Great radio gang. Almost got my 2nd WestPac cruse but got early out. Miss the Navy life and the sea very much. Would like to get intouch with old shipmates. God bless the Navy and God bless America. |
| Christianson, Greg | MR3 | Sep 3, 1971 – May 23, 1973 | Auxilary Gang | ^The city in motion on the ocean! We had great times on Westpac and the cruise to Chili and all ports along the way. Retired in Iowa and moved to the mountains of Idaho where I own a small business. Where ya at Yauger and Flink?? |
| Viscogliosi, Gary | SK2 | Oct 1971 – Jun 1973 | Supply | Vietnam, Also taught Navy Prep Program for San Diego Community College while on board..13 sailor graduated with their State of California HS Diploma while I was on board... |
| Clements, Donald | EN3 | Nov 12, 1971 – Jan 14, 1973 | A-Gang | I lived in San Bernardino, and was picked for that reason to be a crew member. There were 3 of us total. I am also a Plank owner, and was there for the commissioning ceremony. Was on board till the end of first WEST-PAC. |
| Cole, Robert | HT3 | Nov 16, 1971 – Oct 1976 | R | I reported on board as a HT3 & 5 years later I left as a HT1. I enjoyed my time on board & had some great men working in R Div. I retired after 22yrs in the Navy as DCC. |
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