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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Fairfax County (LST 1193). 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 316 crew members registered for the USS Fairfax County (LST 1193).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Whitehead, Alfred (B.l.) | RM1 | 1976 – 1978 | Operations (radio shack) | I had just made RM1 before coming aboard the Fairfax. Luckily I had a good chief and a couple of good RM2s to teach me. I remember the fire and Naples. |
Lane, Dennis | MS3 | 1976 – 1980 | ms | Served during post vietnam era worked with jim howard, sawyer,blalack and others as a cook.Was there during the fire also. Had a mishap and fell off deck in Rota. |
Wohlford, Barry C. (Wolfie) | PC3 | Feb 26, 1976 – Feb 26, 1979 | OPS | WOW, JUST SEEING SOME OF THE NAMES ON THIS LIST BRINGS BACK ALOT OF SMILES, JUST THINKING OF THE GREAT FRIENDS THAT I MADE WHILE SERVING ABOARD. MAC IS RIGHT, WE WERE MAKING 3 KNOTTS INTO NAPLES AFTER THE FIRE IN THE MED |
Jones, Ray | RM-2 | Mar 5, 1976 – Oct 11, 1979 | Radio Shack | Lot's of good memories from ole NZDN! I repaired Teletypes and was a Com Watch supervisor for most of my tour. Have to say I never really found that relative bearing grease! |
Poccia, Ben | BM3 | Apr 1976 – Apr 1978 | ||
Markowicz, Tim/ Mark | EM2 | Apr 1976 – Dec 24, 1979 | R-DIV | WOW! What a trip it was... |
Bennett, Dave (Aardvark) | FN | May 1, 1976 – Jul 29, 1976 | A? Boiler Tech | TDY, pre-comm crew for CGN-38 USS Virginia. Worked as a BT with Terry.. cant remember his last name, damn! He was cool, the ship was cool, CGN-38 was like bootcamp all over again, at least after Capt David left, I should have stayed in!! |
Bame, Paul | HT 3 | Jul 16, 1976 – Jul 16, 1980 | R Division | Memories of a lifetime |
Dyer, Phil | BM3 | Aug 1976 – Apr 1979 | 1ST DIVISION | WHAT A GREAT TIME ON FAIRFAX...I WAS A PART OF THE MED TOUR FIRE , WHAT AN EXPERIENCE ! I'VE SEEN AND HEARD FROM SOME OF THE CREW, BUT WONDER ABOUT OTHERS AND HOW THEY ARE DOING ? REMEMBER THE F.L.A. CHARACTERS ? |
Mashburn, David | ET2 | Sep 1976 – Jan 1980 | Ops | Great ship and great crew. Lots of fun on Med Cruise, although we did have significant engine room fire and spent most of our time in port. |
Mashburn, David | ET-1 | Sep 1976 – Jan 1980 | Ops. | |
Mashburn, David | ET2 | Oct 1976 – Jan 1980 | Ops | Would love to hear from anyone in Ops division. Worked with Curt Stiles MOR, Mike Mead, Ray Jones, John Long, BL Whitehead, Lou Savore, and others. I had a great time serving with a great bunch of guys. Hope everyone is well. |
McDonell, Randell (Mac) | EN2 | Nov 5, 1976 – May 5, 1980 | M | I OFTEN REFLECT BACK ON MY TOUR OF DUTY ON THE FAIRFAX, ESPECIALLY THE FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM NO.3. I NOTICED IN THE SHIPS HISTORY OF ACCIDENTS THAT ITS REPORTED THAT WE WERE TOWED INTO NAPLES. THAT'S NOT TRUE! WE MADE NAPLES UNDER ARE OWN POWER. |
Craven, Bill | QM2 | Dec 3, 1976 – Jul 12, 1980 | Would like to hear how anyone is doing. | |
Savor, Louis | RM2 | Dec 20, 1976 – Aug 7, 1980 | The Navy was quite a different world to step into as a young naive teenager. Grew up pretty quick... had to. A long time has past since I walked away from our ship for the last time. Hope all has been well for each of you. | |
Oates, Devearl | YEOMAN SECOND CLASS | Dec 27, 1976 – Jun 15, 1980 | OI | It was truly a honor and an adventure serving my 1st four years onboard the Fairfax! I have so many fond memories, especially MARG 2-78 and MARG 1-80. I remember so many shipmates and unfortunately, have contact with so few. God bless! |
Garcia, Frank | OS2 | 1977 – 1980 | OPERATIONS: CIC | |
Longden, James | IC2 | Jan 1977 – Nov 4, 1980 | STILL REMEMBER FONDLY THE TIME ON THE FAIRFAX CTY... | |
Martin, Richard A. (Marty) | RM2 | Jan 5, 1977 – Dec 15, 1980 | OC/Radio | Seriously, one of the best sea tours I ever had. |
Bartin, William (Bill) | MS3 | Jan 17, 1977 – Jul 28, 1980 | Cooks-(Supply) | Started out in Deck Div.1, then went Messcooking and Decided to stay there. Was a Galley Captain and then Ships Baker Through 2 Med. Cruises and a Good Will Cruise through the Great Lakes. Had a Motorcycle Acc. on 7-28-80 w/HT 2 Mike Egbert retired. |
Reid, Doc Tj | HM3 | Mar 11, 1977 – Apr 28, 1978 | Medical | There was 2 of us Hospital Corspman. I replaced Doc DJ when I was assigned and I can not remember the cheif's name that was over the medical department but he transferred out and HM1 Frost became my immediate sup. |
Ibarra, Gustavo | IC | Mar 12, 1977 – May 1979 | Engineering | Hello everyone, I’m just looking back at the experiences in my life and that of being part of the crew on the Fairfax County, all crew members I got to meet and make friends with is a great feeling to just remember! |
Warner, Todd | EM2 | Apr 1977 – Aug 1980 | R | Good times on the Fairfax County. Never will forget the fire while over in the Med. |
Merked, Douglas | SNA | Oct 1, 1977 – Feb 16, 1978 | 3 | I served on the Fairfax mostly while she was being retrofitted at Norfolk Shipbuilding and Drydock.I was also on sea trials.I was discharged in 1978 after illness fron lead based paint and asbestos. |
Hickey, Gerry | YNC | Nov 1977 – Feb 1979 | OI Chief | My last tour before retiring. Good ship which we renamed the Firefax. Ships Secretary/Personnel Officer. Spent last Med cruise in yards at Cartihana Spain. Good Chiefs Quarters. After all the cans I was on this gator was good. |
Bush, Jeff (Spike) | FN/EN3/EN2 | Nov 1977 – Aug 1979 | M Div | just looking for some of the ole shipmates, Fugi, Rusty and the gang. made it through the fire. 704-678-2567. bush24x@yahoo.com |
Stiles, Curt | ETN 2 | Dec 1, 1977 – Dec 1, 1980 | Operations | I'd be interested in hearing from any of my old shipmates. Doc Stiles M.O.R. |
Brady, Jeff | BT2 | 1978 – 1980 | M | Had some good times! The fire, the great lakes, the football game |
St. Louis, Jj | EN3 | May 1978 – May 1992 | M-Division | |
Blanton, Doug | e4 | Jun 1978 – Apr 1979 | dcpo,eng | was the capt's driver most of the time in port,man he sure liked to party...lol,had fun in barcolona till me an bill clark allmost got arrested.any one ever hear from sam walls or biily waugh? |
Mead, Mike | ETC | Jun 1, 1978 – Jun 6, 1981 | OI | Great ship, Good memories. Especially Doc Stiles M.O.R. and Devearl Yusef Oates, martial artist and BSr extraordinaire! |
Bisbee, James | EN3 | Jun 1, 1978 – May 31, 1980 | M-DIV. ER3 | Hello Mac, Spike,.Shoe, and Bigbird Been a minute. I came on board two days before the fire. Wondered how I got from the cornfield to floating DIW in the MED. See you on the beach sometime. bisbeefarms1111@yahoo.com |
Spikes, Joseph / Curt | SM1 | Jun 10, 1978 – Jan 15, 1980 | COMMS | As with any command it was what one makes of it during one's time onboard. I enoyed the ship and the crew was of the highest caliber. I had some great Shipmates and met many good Marines as well. |
Reichard, Robert (Bob) | HT-2 | Jun 15, 1978 – Mar 1, 1980 | R Division | |
Spikes, Curt | SM1 | Jul 10, 1978 – Jan 15, 1980 | CS | |
Baglieri, Randy | E-4 | Jul 18, 1978 – Oct 1978 | 2nd Marine | I was on board the Fairfax County when she caught fire in '78, We were transferred to the USS Pensacola then to the USS Boulder. She was a good ship, never realized how severe the fire was. The scuttlebutt was that the fuel was boiling |
Bathurst, Scott | e-5 | Jul 27, 1978 – Jul 27, 1982 | qm | looking to talk to any of you guys that served with me |
Gonzalez, Homero "Speedy" | ET | Aug 1978 – Jan 1982 | Operations | Loved the Great Lakes cruise, Cruising independently among the Russian ships after the U.S. hockey team beat the Russians, the cruise to South America and then across the Atlantic to Africa as well as the Med cruises. |
Lerose, Mark (Frank) | EM2 | Aug 1978 – Dec 30, 1981 | Electrician | I was there for the fire. Repairing everything taught me a lot about myself and fellow electricians.(true friends). I have used my experience to push my son into the military. God Bless the U.S.A. and those who serve |
St. Louis, James Jj | EN3 | Sep 21, 1978 – May 21, 1982 | M-Division | Remember the Africa cruise 70mi up the Congo? Northern Atlantic cruise? Good times on the floating canoe! |
Webster, Royce | BMSN | Oct 10, 1978 – Apr 15, 1980 | 1st | Looking for old shipmates |
Hanahoe, Rick | QMSN | Nov 1978 – Apr 1981 | Operations | |
Walker, Dan-bigbird | ENFN | Dec 1, 1978 – Jun 22, 1982 | M division | Transfered on shortly after a bad fire in the same engineroom. Looking for Donny Welsh,Kevin Curry, Kenyon Smith and all the boy`s from Michigan. w.dan33@yahoo.com |
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