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USS Racine (LST 1191) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Racine (LST 1191). 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 304 crew members registered for the USS Racine (LST 1191).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1979 | 1980 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avila, Manny | EM-3 | 0000 – Apr 4, 1985 | E | WHO IS OUT THERE??? |
| Johnson, Carl | MR1 | 1970 – 1971 | R | Plank Owner |
| Van Erem, Howard | EN1 | 1970 – Nov 1972 | Engineering | Plank Owner- Oil King loved the trip to South America |
| Obrien, Patirck (Ob) | SA | Jan 9, 1970 – Nov 15, 1972 | BM 2ND | Im, a plank owner i commissioned the ship and ilike to be intouch with meber thati was abord the Racine with.. |
| De Witt, Randy | SN | Feb 1970 – Oct 1974 | Supply | Plank Owner |
| Calhoun, Tony | BM3 | Mar 1970 – Apr 1972 | 1st. | plank owner |
Simpson, Larry  | C S 3 | Dec 11, 1970 – Oct 31, 1974 | Cook | Plankowner |
| Pastore, Dave | GMG 3 | 1971 – 1974 | 3 rd | Looking for anyone in this timeframe that was onboard |
| O'Brien, Patrick (Ob) | BM2 | 1971 – 1972 | 2ND | plank owner |
| Bailey, Norman | THIRD CLASS PETTY OFFICE (POSTAL CLERK) | 1971 – May 1973 | "A" | |
| Pulver, Larry | GMG2 | 1971 – 1974 | 3rd Weapons Div | Been a long time,but still remember it well. Subic Bay, VietNam, Hong Kong, Taiwan. I am now Working nuclear security and Drag Racing, getting ready to retire. Oh yes, Grandfather of 4. That's the best. Drop a line. |
| Carney, Joe | bm3 | 1971 – 1974 | 1st | Plank owner those times will live forever. |
| Clines, George | SN | 1971 – 1974 | OPS | I'm a Plank Owner. Personally attended the 1st Captains Mast held. I got off light. Took me a while to grow up. Transferred to VA-196, A6s @ Whidby Is, Wa. Extended twice. Another trip to Nam. Got out AMS-2 in '75. |
| Metz, Gordon | CS2 | 1971 – 1974 | S2 | Plank owner. Vietnam veteran. I moved onto Master at Arms K9 corp. Navy investigator. Retired |
| Johns, Gary | FTG2 | Jan 1971 – May 7, 1974 | Gunnery 3rd | Plank Owner. Great memories from my service on Racine. |
| Brisard, Jeffery | SN | Jan 9, 1971 – Oct 7, 1972 | S 1 | I'm A plank owner Any one out there remember Me????? Worked in laundry and gedunk |
| Lynch, David | GMG 3 | Jan 15, 1971 – Oct 15, 1972 | WG | Plankowner |
| Manley, Brian | BM3 | Jan 27, 1971 – Jan 10, 1973 | 1st division | Plank owner. Did the shake down cruise to chili and Peru. What a ride that was. Boat coxswain on board. Got the nickname Stan the Man, hope to hear from some of you. Looking for George Dragoo, anyone know where he is? |
| Gautier, Tom | Lt(jg) | Jan 29, 1971 – Mar 1, 1972 | First and Second | Plank owner |
| Bloch, Louis | RM3 | Feb 1971 – Feb 1973 | Operations | I am a plank owner. |
| Chapoton, Conrad | SN | Feb 1971 – Feb 1973 | Second | Would do it all again in a heart beat. Some of the best times of my life. |
| Tuck, Jim | ENS/LTJG | Feb 1971 – Oct 1972 | Third | |
| Wilson, Floyd | E-2 | Feb 20, 1971 – Mar 10, 1972 | mm | I am a plank owner on the USS Racine. I would like to have a reunion for the LST 1191, anyone interested? I also served aboard the USS Iwo Jima LPH2. |
| Molloy, Greg | BMSN - BM2 | Feb 23, 1971 – Feb 4, 1973 | 1st | Plank Owner |
| Molloy, Gregory | BMSN/BM2 | Feb 23, 1971 – Feb 4, 1973 | 2nd | Plank Owner Retired USCGR SF Bay & Lake Tahoe |
| Nugent, Greg | QM3 | Mar 1971 – Dec 1972 | X | Plankowner, I retired as an Asst.Chief of Police following a 30 year career in Law Enforcement. I am currently a Dean at a local High School. |
| Whitehead, John (Jj) | BM2 | Mar 5, 1971 – May 31, 1972 | DECK | Looking for Shipmates who were on the cruise from San Deigo to soth america in 1972. Chile Peru Panama. |
| Antosik, Michael | SK2 | Mar 22, 1971 – Aug 28, 1972 | S-1 | I am a "Plank Owner" on the Racine, and if it's scrapped I would like to retrieve my plank which is in the main storeroom below decks on the starboard side and is actually a 12"x8"x1/4" piece of aluminum on the work bch. |
| Canet, Michael | EN3 | Apr 1971 – Dec 1973 | engineering | It was the only ship that I served on while I was in the navy, in fact I am a plank owner of the ship. I have alot of really good memories of my time aboard ship and all operations that we went thru. Had alot of fun. |
| Canet, Michael | EN 3 | Apr 1971 – Dec 1973 | engineering | It was the only ship that I served on while in the navy. In fact I am a plank owner. I have alot of really good memories about being aboard, had a lot of fun. |
| Canet, Michael | EN 3 | Apr 1971 – Dec 1973 | Engineering | Plank Owner |
| Hinsman, Don | Lt | Apr 1, 1971 – Aug 15, 1973 | Engineer Officer (Chief Engineer) | |
| Boerner, Jim | EM3 | May 1971 – Oct 1974 | R | Plankowner-So. Amer. cruise & 2 West Pacs. See some familiar names- Dave Pastore! What's up? Hello, Mr. Ezzel! My old div. officer! Was paid a visit by Greg "Wee Wee" Wieland & wife in Feb. Ran into "Ollie", (Olliver) & |
| Reed, Michael | SA thru YN2 | May 1971 – May 1974 | 1st, 2nd, and X | Wow! A lot of familiar names (Calhoun, Bloch, Chapoton, DiMaria, Pastore, Bailey, Nugent, etc.). Plank owner. Racine was sunk in 2018 RIMPAC. She took a beating before she went down. Search internet for video. |
| Pastore, David | GMG 3 | May 1, 1971 – Aug 1, 1974 | Would be great to hear from Dimaria-Richie Oliver-& Phil Valjato..........anyone! | |
| Darnall, Carl | E3 | Jun 15, 1971 – Sep 20, 1971 | Radarman | Am a plank owner. Remember Cdr. Anderson demanding the USS RACINE be kept one CLEAN ship. |
| Allen, Cliff | RM2 | Jul 1971 – Oct 1974 | Operations | |
| Harral, Terry | SH3 | Jul 1971 – Jan 1974 | GM THEN SH | GOOD TIME GOING TO SOUTH AMERICA,AND WELLS (from Kansas)DRESSING UP AS A GIRL, TO COOL!HELMSMAN UP THE RIVER TO SAIGON,THAT WAS INTERESTING.CUTTING HAIR AND THEN RUNNING THE STORE,EASY MONEY! |
| Littell, Bob | GM3/E-4 | Jul 27, 1971 – May 25, 1973 | Gunnery | Plank Owner |
| Adams, John Adams | E-3 | Nov 10, 1971 – Nov 10, 1973 | Engineering | I came aboard fresh out of boot camp and IC1 Arnold Wessels took me under his wing and taught me everything I needed to know about being an Interior Communications-Electrician. My first cruise was a South American trip to Chile and Peru, |
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