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USS Harlan County (LST 1196) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Harlan County (LST 1196). 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 437 crew members registered for the USS Harlan County (LST 1196).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeli, David | SN | 1978 – 1980 | 2nd | I still cant get rid of all the haze and deck grey, red lead and 117. What a wild ride it was way back then. David Stokes, Roger Newton, Barry Porter, Frank Rao, Arthur Toombs. What was that clubs name Vesuvio's?? |
| Defranceschi, Steve "big D" | BMSN | 1978 – 1981 | 2nd | Assault Boat Coxswain, see some guys on here that I served with. |
| Boyd, Raymond | BT3 | 1978 – Jun 1980 | BOILER TECH | |
| Morehouse, Scott | EM2 | 1978 – 1982 | Electrical | We have done so much with so little for so long - we can now do anything with nothing at all. Common phrase in the engineering group. |
| Hare, Jimmy | ENFR ENFA ENFN ENFA ENFR CAN KEEPING UP AND DOWN THE RANK LOL | Jan 1978 – Mar 1981 | m | i too grew up even tho it took awhile had great times at petes place and i think iremember some ports but bairly lmao |
| Stoll, Mike | BM2 | Feb 15, 1978 – Feb 6, 1980 | Deck | Those were great times |
| Slinger, Danny | bm3 | Apr 1978 – 1980 | 1st | would like to hear from any shipmates |
| Rasmussen, Frank | PN3 | Apr 14, 1978 – Sep 20, 1980 | ADMIN | |
| Wayland, Gary | GMG3 | May 1978 – Oct 1981 | 3rd | |
| Dykes, Dondi | seaman | May 11, 1978 – 1979 | 2nd deck div. | when i reported for duty i'd resigned from the sheriff dept. in my home town i reported to the quarterdeck wearing my sidearm i guess i scared the od because everyone acted really nevrious . |
| Bowers, Steven P. | RM2 | Aug 1978 – Apr 1980 | ||
| Bowers, Steven | RM3 | Aug 1978 – Apr 1981 | OC Division | Reserve duty. I enjoyed my time on board. Got the nickname Big Bird. |
| Harmening, Dennis | ENC(SW) | Sep 1978 – Sep 1982 | M | |
| Mayo, Sylvester | Seaman | Nov 4, 1978 – May 15, 1981 | 2nd division | Mark walker,Barry Porter,Tony Clark,Brian burch,along with everyone else med cruise,Caribbean and North Atlantic cruises,nice memories . |
Mercer, Herbert (Frank)  | BM2 | 1979 – 1980 | 1st | |
| Lou Pocograno, Poke Or Pokey | RM2 | Jan 1979 – Oct 1982 | Communication, | |
| Towry, Robert (Bob) | L/CPL | Apr 1979 – Oct 1979 | Atni-Tank/Demolitions, Weapons Plt, C Co, 1Bn. 8th Marines, 2d Marine (BLT 1/8) | What a great bunch of men - Navy and Marine alike. Phil Walton, Jim Hall, and the rest. |
| Spafford, Arthur (Art) | 1LT USMCR | May 23, 1979 – Nov 7, 1979 | FO C Company BLT 1/8 | Med Cruise BLT 1/8. M.A.R.G 2-79. Capt R.C. Johnson, USN. Collateral duty "TDC" Trash Disposal Coordinator." Great crew, USN/USMC alike. Many fond memories. |
| Ricles, Warren | E2 SA | Jun 1979 – Mar 1982 | 2nd. | Sure remember those Med cruises & those huge rolls. Who can forget St. Tropei & those beaches? |
| Naughton, Edward | YN3 | Jul 1979 – Aug 1980 | NX | Memories of the artic circle and the encounters with the Soviet Navy in 1980. |
| Poulson, Karl | EN2 | Jul 12, 1979 – Feb 4, 1983 | M- DIVISION | Wow! Good to see some of the guys r still kicken, The Golden Gator good memories, 2 Meds,2North Atlantics good times. Still proudly serving the US Navy |
| Staples, Jeff | e3-e4-e3-e4-e5 | Jul 28, 1979 – Jul 28, 1984 | 2 | Too many memories to list. Helluva bunch of guys served with over five years I was was there. Anyone seen or heard from Steve "Big D" defranceschi let me know.. you other shipwrecks hit me at hl2dmjeff@at gmail.com |
| Lawless, Bruce | BTFN | Aug 1, 1979 – Jul 1, 1981 | M | |
| Barnhart, John Aka /jc | SN TO OS3 | Aug 20, 1979 – Aug 20, 1981 | 1st deckape/ supply/ operations | A period of great change in my life. Made a lasting impression, meet alot of good shipmates, raised some hell, " It was the best of times and the worst of times" Would not trade it for anything. |
| Brewer, Kenneth | MS3 | Oct 1979 – May 1983 | Supply | We had a lot of good and thinking back to some of the things we did and said still brings a smile to my face. If anyone knows where Danny streach O'dell might be hideing send me an email Mrbrewha@aol.com |
| Walker, Reggie | SR | Nov 14, 1979 – Jun 15, 1981 | First Div | Started career here as SR 1st Div, retired 20 years later LNC AW/SW. Picked up blue nose (Arctic Circle Cruise 1980) and Special Ops cruise in the Carribean. Started front end of med cruise in 81 then left for Yeoman A |
| Carter, Barry | SR | Dec 1979 – Aug 1980 | deck | First ship I was on. I was only on for a short time before going to A school but was still memorable. made a North Atlantic cruise above the Arctic Circle doing surveillance ops off the coast of Russia. Retired in 2001 as OSCS(SW/AW). |
| Rockhold, James | IC2 | 1980 – Jul 1983 | E-DIV | |
| Wilson, Larry | IC3 | 1980 – 1984 | EE05 IC Shop | |
| Huenger, David | LTJG | Jan 1980 – Jan 1982 | Operations/Communications | Particapated in one Med & one Specops. |
| Wheeler, David | EN2 | Jan 1980 – Dec 1983 | A-Gang | It would be nice to hear from some of the guys that I served with. |
| Armstrong, Douglas | EN2 | Jan 7, 1980 – May 8, 1981 | M and A | |
| Barrett, Rodney | ENFN | Jan 15, 1980 – Feb 5, 1982 | M | |
| Mitchell, Doug | ENS | Feb 1980 – Apr 1983 | OPS and ENG | |
| Maixner, Michael | LCDR | Feb 1, 1980 – Oct 15, 1981 | First Lieutenant | |
| Zanes, Ron | OSSN | Mar 1980 – Nov 1980 | I REMEMBER THE GOLDEN GATOR WELL AND TEAMWORK 80 THE TRIP TO DUBLIN WAS GREAT WITH SALINAS MOE TINKER AND THE REST OF THE CREW | |
| Brown, Rick | PN3 | May 1980 – Sep 1983 | OX | Was my 1st permanent duty station. Used to run around mostly with the "Deck Techs" of 1st and 2nd Divisions. Did alot of growing up there....still think about it alot. |
| O'Donnell, Tom | LT | May 20, 1980 – Jun 3, 1981 | Supply | |
| Wyatt, Bruce | BM | Jun 1980 – Oct 1984 | Deck | |
| O’dell, Stretch / Od | BM | Jun 10, 1980 – Mar 8, 1984 | 2nd deck department | Spent a lot of time with good people while trying to grow up! I was still growing (6’4”-6’7”) my first year or so- clumsy awkward and immature but accepted I think. I did many things I was lucky to survive(:-)) them |
| Russo, Ben | E5 | Jul 6, 1980 – Feb 12, 1984 | Engineering | Hello fellow ship mates I am alive late getting harlan county great ship hard working crew up to all tasks Beirut was tough and when in Boston ski got my dad in engine room beat time of my life Kevin day email me ski hi |
| Scott, John | HT1 | Nov 1980 – Nov 1985 | R | Served on this command for five years. Made some great memories during those years. |
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