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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiekermeier, James/spike | EN1 | 1980 – Oct 1983 | ENG | A GREAT SHIP AND CREW. FAIRWELL TO THE RACING RACINE |
| Quinonez, David, Ponch | HT-2 | 1980 – 1984 | R | |
| Stouffer, Jim | SMSA | Jan 4, 1980 – Feb 3, 1981 | OC | DID MY FIRST WESTPAC ON RACINE.OF 3 SHIPS I SERVED ON RACINE WAS THE BEST. |
| Quinonez, David, Ponch | HT-2 | Feb 24, 1980 – Mar 20, 1983 | Remember the Hydrofoils | |
| Dick, Michael | BM2(SW) | Apr 9, 1980 – Jul 17, 1981 | 1ST | GOD SPEED DECK APE'S |
| Quinonez, David, Ponch | HT-2 | May 24, 1980 – Feb 24, 1984 | R- | Where are you guys at? vick Molina, A.D.Johnson |
| Torres, Richard | CPL | Jul 1, 1980 – Dec 1, 1980 | Communications PLT | My First westpac was on the Racine what memories.! typoon storm at sea and everyone green. seeing the bow ramp go completely submerged during the typoon. my shellback initiation. Subic on my birthday 28th jul 80. |
| Harless, Steve | ynsr | Jul 4, 1980 – Jun 4, 1982 | x divison | wow...was a great time...west pac, especially subic bay...australia |
| Welz, Richard | SM2 | Oct 15, 1980 – Jul 15, 1984 | OC | First command with great friends you guys knew me as Doug. Looking for Oscar Jimenez, Leo Coghflin (Got hit by a car.) |
| Beckham, Joe | ENFN | 1981 – 1984 | M Division | Joe Beckham here. Contact me at jmenfnbeckham@gmail.com Join our private group on.facebook. USS RACINE LST 1191. |
| Pavlik, Robert | Ssgt | 1981 – 1981 | MSSG 31 | First deployment from Hawaii aboard this ship it was its last Westpac as I remember for the Racine. Next I was assigned to the Tuscaloosa |
| Tomaszewski, Andrew (Tom) | BMSN | Jan 14, 1981 – Oct 31, 1984 | DECK | Im still alive rodney clay drowned in IND. in 2003 |
| Marshall, Chris | BM1(SW) | Jan 21, 1981 – Jul 1, 1991 | deck | it was the some good times and some bad times but the at that time it was the best of times. |
| Edds, Robert | SK3 | Apr 1981 – Dec 1983 | Supply-S1 | RIP My Friend Rodney "Deck" Clay RIP My Friend Radioman Razor Shines |
| Campillo, Fred | ENSIGN - LTJG | May 1981 – Oct 1984 | Deck & Engineering | Best dang Reserve LST on the west coast! We did everything with almost nothing, and won just about every departmental and retention award in SurfPac. |
| Brame, Brian "doc" | LST 1191 | May 10, 1981 – Aug 30, 1983 | X Medical | Outstanding crew and ship. |
| Brame, Brian | HM! | Jun 28, 1981 – Apr 29, 1984 | Medical | |
| Hanson, Mike | os2 | Jul 16, 1981 – May 30, 1982 | operations | third ship in as many years based out of long beach |
| Lenentine, Mike | EN 2 | Aug 10, 1981 – Apr 4, 1984 | A Gang | My best time was on the Racine, working with a good crew. I remember the day we came back in port and they secured our liberty until we removed all the tile from the deck in front of the A-gang shop, Boy it came up quick |
| Clay, Shawn Aka "Animal" | OSSR | Dec 1981 – Feb 1984 | Operations | Had a great time. Always in trouble, even when we went trhough the Panamal Canal and to South America, but hey, Im good. Everyone remember Animal |
| Quinto, Bobby | EM3 | May 11, 1982 – Aug 10, 1983 | E | Pure Fun and R&R except for a worthless LPO. looking forward for him to shine my boots in the civilian world |
| Marshall, Chris | BM3 | May 15, 1982 – Nov 1, 1985 | Deck | Whats up deck apes? |
| Lopez, Juan | EM2 | Jun 1, 1982 – Oct 26, 1986 | E | Hello Everyone! I hope that all is well with you and your friends and family. Yes, serving aboard The Mighty Racine has to rank as one of the most memorable chapters of my life. I welcome you to drop me a line at thepoeticjuan@yahoo.com |
| Morales, Michael | DECK APE | Aug 1, 1982 – Aug 1, 1985 | DECK | WHATS GOING ON FELLOWS. YES, IM STILL IN ARE YOU..... |
| Procell, Randall | GM3 | Aug 24, 1982 – Aug 25, 1985 | Gunnery | Hey guys, what a trip we had to Hawaii in 84. And the trip to South Ameica... I will never forget the times and the friends. Email me at randall929@yahoo.com |
| Brewster, Robert | EN2 | Nov 1982 – Jun 1986 | M | Learned more on this ship than any other. Does anyone know where Sherlock is? |
| Staggs, Eric (Rick) | EM | 1983 – May 1987 | E | |
| Boylan, Stan | MS 3 | Jan 1, 1983 – Jun 5, 1986 | S-2 SUPPLY | THE BEST IN THE WEST SURFRON1, SEE A LOT OF NAMES WHICH BRING BACK GREAT MEMORIES, LONG BEACH WAS A BLAST AND ALL THOSE GREAT PORTS OF CALL PORTLAND, BELLINGHAM, PEARL HARBOR, ACAPULCO, CARTEHANGA, POTRA VALLARTA, ILL NEVER FORGET!!! |
| Vincent, Jerry | HT 2 | Feb 1983 – Jun 1984 | R | This was my 2nd ship and enjoyed the times, people, & cruises. I do have to say that the only time I felt sea sickness was the Portland, Or Rose Festival in 83 and 84. Now I moved up here in 96. |
| Garvey, John | EN2 | Apr 1983 – May 1984 | Main propulsion | |
| Rombough, Leo | EN2 | Jul 15, 1983 – Apr 1, 1987 | M | Loved every min. of it! Well almost |
| Ross, Mike | SK3 | Aug 1, 1983 – Mar 31, 1985 | Supply | Had some good times. Our trip to Hawaii in '84 was the best! |
| Strawn, Chris | EN2 | Dec 8, 1983 – Jun 15, 1987 | Engineering | Great experience. Great friends, hardwork, great memories |
| Alfaro, Robert | 1984 – 1987 | Repair | ||
| Schanke, Mark | En2 | 1984 – 1987 | M-division | Hardest job there was. Learned the most. Great crew. Ziggy, Sherlock, rance, many more. |
| Davis, Paul | E-3 | Apr 1984 – Dec 1986 | HT | |
| Casimier, Joseph | RMCS | May 1984 – Oct 1986 | OC | |
| Bowers, Bob | HT3 | May 14, 1984 – Apr 19, 1987 | REPAIR | Just wanted to say hi to all I served with. Had some great times aboard Racine in Hawaii, San fran, vancouver bc and other places!!! Now livivg in Ft. Myers Florida. I am a facilities manager for a large law firm. Feel free to e mail me. |
| Greenman, Jim | BM3 | May 21, 1984 – Mar 22, 1988 | Deck | Its nice to see some of you that I served with are still alive. LOL Feel free to contact.It would be nice to hear from you. |
| Spillman, John | E3 | Jun 12, 1984 – Mar 11, 1988 | Deck | First and only ship(What a long, strange trip). Still keep in touch with Jake Guenther. Hope to connect with others. Where the heck is everybody? Hello? Feel free to drop me an Email - jackoftrades@techemail.com |
| Holley, Rick | E-3 | Jun 15, 1984 – Jun 15, 1988 | I had a hell of a good time on that ship. Looking for my buddy Dario. Whats up Jim Green, Jim Coyle and everyone else that served through 1984-1988 | |
| Alvarez, Jim | GMG1 | Jul 22, 1984 – Nov 22, 1997 | 3rd Division | This was the worst Command and my last Ship before I we t to Shore Duty and Retired after 22 years. I hated every second I was on her. We did go yo Hawaii once then Portland and Vancouver two years in a Row. |
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