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USS Bristol County (LST 1198) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Bristol County (LST 1198). 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 321 crew members registered for the USS Bristol County (LST 1198).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1974 | 1975 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcomb, Paul Douglas | BM3 | 1983 – 1986 | I also had a good time. Where is that chick fellow? | |
| Newman, Bill | EM3 | Jan 1983 – Jun 1986 | Electrical | First ship, awesome division w/the usual suspects! |
Rutkowski, Bob  | HM2 | Jan 1983 – Jul 1986 | Medical | Great time on on it. West Pac was assume. 90 proof bug juice cooking in the sterilizer. Chief Winterbottom was the man. The crew was great Tilley Francis Harvey. Fond Memories. Brutkow300@aol.com |
| Diehl, Daniel | BM2 | Feb 1, 1983 – Oct 13, 1984 | 2nd Division | I am looking to get in touch with Paul Carlson. |
| Hastings, Bill | OS2 | Mar 6, 1983 – Aug 1, 1988 | OI | The BEST ship and CREW'S I ever served with. I miss those days more now than ever. If you remember me and want to get in touch feel free to do so..... In Chicago, Il. now. |
| Mathes, Bruce | BM2 | May 1983 – Apr 1986 | 2nd Division | |
| Willis, Earl | SHIP'S SERVICEMEN 3RD CLASS | Jun 14, 1983 – Jul 12, 1988 | SUPPLY | |
| Ciccariello, Anthony , III | SA | Aug 10, 1983 – Mar 11, 1987 | 1st | it was a fun time |
| Newcomb, Paul Douglas | BM | Aug 11, 1983 – Aug 11, 1985 | deck | hey everybody , just hanging in phoenix . drop a dime. |
| Hudson, Greg | SN | Aug 30, 1983 – Nov 1985 | DECK | During my short time on the Bristol. I had a hell of a time. Especially in P.I. |
| Tarasow, John, Jt | ms1 | Sep 15, 1983 – Jun 15, 1986 | s-2 | Had a lot of good friends on board, miss you.. jt. |
| Gunter, Kevin "gun" | BM2 | Nov 11, 1983 – 1987 | Deck | Golden Shellback, Typhoon Disater Relief Solomon Islands. How about Deck Dept. whooping the marines in football 1000 yards from the Arizona Memorial? Witnessed the last of the old school Navy, where you could have a beard and smoke inside |
| Harvey, James C. / Doc | HM3 | Nov 14, 1983 – Nov 17, 1985 | Medical | Wrk w HMC Winterbottom, Tilley-Francis-Ski. Hey guys-Long time. Hey Ronnie Powell & Baguio- Best Baker in the Fleet-Still talk about that 'checkerbrd cake'. Saw a FN in SanDog-03/SK in Annapls-06. Chic-Newk-Wassup? Email avail. |
| Harvey, James | HN-HM3 | Nov 17, 1983 – Nov 17, 1985 | Medical | RTD from NRes. My 2nd ship. Lost Rank/Rating-had to start over. Got lucky w the Little Bristol. Went straight to Medical (had my records/evals), '84 WestPac. To PMT school at Oakland from the BC. Ret in 1999. |
| Trayer, Todd | OSCS | Nov 18, 1983 – Mar 20, 1987 | OI | I've missed the good times and great peoploe. |
| Schissel, Kevin | RM2 | Dec 1983 – Feb 1988 | OC01 | hey i wanted to update my email addy..so you guys can look me up...it is electrochem500@aol.com . Sure would like to hear from you guys. Hope you all are doing well and ship shape in bristol fashion..lol |
| "Rico"), Luis Angel Rodriguez (Aka "Rico") | RM3 | 1984 – 1987 | COMMUNICATIONS | ALL FELLOW SHIPMATES, CONGRADS |
| Fallin, Lance/ Shorty Dawg/ Little Rambo | GMG3 | 1984 – 1987 | Deck | It was a good ride, good times and bad times, but I still remember y'all |
| Gillespie, Gary / M.f. Speed | EN 2 | 1984 – 1988 | M | FROM SEATTLE TO THE SOLOMAN ISLANDS AND MAZATLAN TO MAGSISI IN OLONGAPO WE DRANK ALOT AND PLAYED HARD. I WOULDNT TRADE THOSE MEMORIE'S FOR ANYTHING NOT EVEN A SMILE FROM A BEUTIFUL BROWN EYE. |
| Schissel, Kevin | RM2 | 1984 – 1988 | OC01 | looking to get in touch with the rm's |
| Willoughby, Tom | EN-3 | 1984 – 1986 | M | Some of the best times, alongapo to Papau new guine , we had a blast in the engine room, remember them speed? |
| Hull, Andrew Aka Pyrotech | deck seaman | 1984 – 1986 | Deck 2nd div/ assault boat Papa 4 | Fire makes a wonderful motivational tool. Its been one hellava ride, this thing called life. How are the rest of ya'll doing? |
| Mitchell, Greg | RM3 | Jan 15, 1984 – Oct 11, 1987 | communications | |
| Howard, John | SH2 | Feb 9, 1984 – Oct 22, 1991 | Supply | |
| Erickson, Brett | E-5 | Jun 1984 – Dec 1988 | E | EM2,Tool Issue,WestPac,Korean Marines,Oscar,Japan,Kirin,PI, Balut, Sin City, Barrio Bareto, jeepnies, Midwatch, Phospor off the stern, Snorkeling in Guam, Hong Kong,Bristol Pistol, Sea Quals, Drug Interdiction, Holiday Lights, What a Blast! |
| Chance, Bill | GMG3 | Jun 15, 1984 – Feb 15, 1987 | 3rd Gunner's Mate | I was one of the Golden Shell backs on the '86 West Pac! |
| Wingett, Marty | IC1 | Jul 1984 – Jul 1989 | A blast from the past.... I'll never forget my days aboard the Bristol County. I went from the new guy with the big head "I can fix anything on this ship" to the old man on the boat for most of 1989. | |
| Wilder, Glenn | SN | Jul 11, 1984 – Aug 1, 1987 | !st | Damn, the good old days. Give me a holler. |
| Chance, Bill | E4 | Aug 1984 – Feb 1987 | 3rd | First GOLD Gunnery "E" in Bristol County history. |
| Desalle, Tony | DK3 | Oct 1984 – Mar 1988 | Had a great time. | |
| Howard, John | SH2 | Oct 18, 1984 – Oct 21, 1991 | Supply | Have very fond memories of the BC. I still keep in touch with a few old buddies. My door is always open to any BC sailor. so if you need anything just contact me. |
| Howard, John | SH3 | Oct 27, 1984 – Oct 27, 1987 | Supply | Still remeber alot of things. and alot of the crew |
| Spinasanto, Robert | EN2 (SW) | Oct 28, 1984 – 1990 | M | |
| Bowron, Greg | EN3 | Nov 1984 – Jun 1988 | M | It Was a great get away Met tons of great Guys lotsm of great Ports, Wish I would of kept in touch with More snipes. |
| Bowron, Greg | EN3 | Nov 1984 – Jun 1988 | M-DIV | The Best division, I love you guys had some Great times on Liberty and some bad times on Restriction, all was fun from San Diego to P.I. and Mazatlan to seattle. Keep in touch. Great Memories that I do miss and will rem |
| Blanks, Don | GMG2 | Nov 27, 1984 – Nov 24, 1986 | 3rd | With Chief Alan Smith, ( GMGC) ,B.R.N. Molina, ( GMC2) Ken Armstrong ( GMG2) Krill ( GMG3) William Chance (GMG3) Anthony Messex ( GMGSN) Lance Fallon ( GMGSN) THIS Crew won the fourth consecutive Gunnery E |
| Lokken, Richard | SMC | Dec 1984 – Jan 1987 | Communications | I served aboard Bristol County from 1984-1986 as ships 3M coordinator. I have many happy memories. One of the better commands during my 20 year career. |
| Lainez, Victor | SR - SK3 | 1985 – 1989 | 2nd - Supply | One hell of an experience. Hard but fun and memorable!Been in the service over 19 years but she's my first and last ship ever. . . . . .and no regrets! |
| Lentz, Richard | Bm3 | 1985 – 1988 | Deck 1st | hey boat crew whats up!!!!!!!!!!!!!! scoop, Gary, Zink,clem, clooooonannn |
| Myers, Greg | BT1(SW) | Feb 1985 – Aug 1990 | Engineering | Supervisor of the Oil/Water Lab, Auxillary Boilers, Distilling Plant and token BT of the ship. Had many good times and memories. Still remember the many crazy people!! Would like to hear from some of my old shipmates. |
| Leyvaelias, Elias | BM1 | Feb 1985 – Jan 1986 | 1st. | One of the most memorable west-pacs were on the BC, still miss the guys , altough here in San Diego I still hang around my old BC buddy BMC Maeder from time to time at the VFW and swap sea stories and tall tales. |
| Pace, Troy | RMSR | Feb 6, 1985 – Feb 6, 1988 | OC | My first ship, nothing but good memories tied to her. Good ship. Good crew |
| Kirchoff, Vincent | SR | Mar 1985 – Dec 1986 | deck | good and bad memmorys |
| Simanton, John | LT | Apr 1985 – Apr 1987 | ON | Navigator. Bristol County was one of the best ships I served on and left me many happy memories. |
| Mills, Garfield | EN3 | Apr 15, 1985 – Jul 12, 1988 | M- Div | The very best three years of my life, West Pac 1986 and 1988, were fun times,also Seattle and Santa Barbara. Friend with Willie Martin, Joe Connors and Franklin Evans. Many more friend cannot name them all.Now a fireman. |
| Henley, Red, Stew Burner | MS2 | Jun 1985 – Jul 1988 | supply | I remember my brothers all the beer we drank, the women we had, the blood we spelt and the tears we wept. It was all good and I will never forget or regret the memories I have. |
| Cox, Carson | LCDR | Jun 1985 – Jun 1987 | Deck Department | 1st LT |
| Fontenelle, Chad | SH3 | Jul 9, 1985 – May 18, 1989 | Supply | Started out in E Division moved over to supply and ran the ships store. I had the honor to be inducted into the "GOLDEN SHELLBACK" club. along with the other WOGS we were nothing scum. remember dont forget to kiss the baby. |
| Wampler, Donald J | RMSR - RM2 | Jul 25, 1985 – Jan 20, 1990 | OC | Old School Radio Days. |
| Moser, Rusty/mose | RM2 | Aug 11, 1985 – Apr 1, 1989 | OC | Some of the best times in my life. |
| Jean, Gary (Bill) | BM2 | Oct 11, 1985 – Oct 10, 1999 | 1st | Gramps, Rich, Steve, eric Where the hell are ya? |
| Clem, Rodney | BM2/BM1/SSG,RET. | Dec 30, 1985 – Jul 6, 1989 | Deck/2nd | 2 Westpac's, multiple fights & good times. The typhoon in '88, what a ride! I'm in Vancouver, WA, and am married, two kids and a mortgage. Life keeps on a trucking. |
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