US Navy Crew List
– Reunite with old Navy Buddies –
352823 entries available online. Add yours!
0 users currently logged in and 320 visitors active.
USS Portland (LSD 37) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Portland (LSD 37). 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?
Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.
There are 723 crew members registered for the USS Portland (LSD 37).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1996 | 1997 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransky, Frank | E3 | 1980 – 1983 | suppy | |
| Newton, Greg | E-5 Quartermaster | 1980 – 1983 | Navigation | |
| Cahoon, Ken | HT2 | 1980 – 1982 | repair | |
| Garneau, Bob | RMC | Jan 1980 – Apr 1983 | OPS | Great Ship andShipmates,especially RM"S and CPO Mess. Please contact me via E-Mail if we had any associations during my three years onboard. Would like to hear from all my buddies onboard |
| Galambos, Laszlo | HT2 | Jan 1980 – Aug 1982 | R- Div | Was agreat crew and had a great time at Sun Shipyard, GTMO and Med Cruise. To many hours at flight ops. May Sweet Pea rest in peace. Are you out there Muncey. |
| Covato, Frank "Chuckie" | BT1 | Feb 1980 – Mar 1984 | The greatest group of men I ever knew. They were responsible for everything I have and have become. I will always remember the Beruit cruise and the outchop OPPE | |
| Denver, Matt | MM3 / MMFN | Feb 1980 – Sep 1983 | A Gang | When people ask me what I did in the Navy I tell them I was on LSD for 4 years, always good for a laugh. The Portland was a great learning experience for me. I am glad I had the opportunity to grow and learn in the Navy. |
| Griffith, Lloyd | MM/EM3 | Feb 1980 – Dec 1985 | Engineering | Served her for 5 years, great memories and had some great friends, Mark Klatt, Ron Wilbanks (Phily Cheese Steak Hogie) Ed Stoutzenburger, Tom Bont, we were awesome. Boarded her when she was in Chester PA in 1980 until 1985. Never forget 83 |
| Gilroy, Dennis | EM3(SW) | Mar 26, 1980 – Dec 24, 1983 | E | RED |
| Ewens, Biff | MM3 | Jun 1980 – Aug 1981 | M | RIP SweetPea |
| Adams, Joe | OS2 | Jun 21, 1980 – Nov 26, 1984 | Operations | CIC and Ops port Berting, I still remember. Bravo Zulu and Whisky Foxtrott Oscar ? |
| Hill, Richard | MM | Aug 10, 1980 – Feb 10, 1984 | Hole Snipe | Different time, different life. SLO, heard the news John Lennon died at your house. Remember Cannes, hitchhiking back to the ship about a hour too late to make a difference. Marty A. still have picture of you chugging Southern Comfort :) |
| Duff, John | DK2 | Sep 1980 – Jun 1984 | Supply | What a good ship 4 years there traveled the world Does anybody remember the bar Casino ? |
| Robinson, Eric/ Robbie | pn 3 | Sep 19, 1980 – 1982 | DECK | |
| Duff, John | DK2 | Oct 1980 – Jun 1984 | Supply | What fun traveling the world |
| James, John | BMC(SW) | Oct 1980 – Aug 1984 | SECOND | I can't believe they sank the ship that I worked so hard to be the best looking ship in the Atlantic. I had great friends on PORTLAND. There were tough times during my time onboard (Oct83), however there were a lot of great times. |
Stone, Kevin  | MM2 | Oct 1, 1980 – Feb 28, 1984 | Engineering | I had a great time serving on the Portland. It's hard to believe she's on the bottom somewhere off the east coast. Bummer! I look back on those years and remember the good times with friends. If you remember me, shoot me an e-mail. View 'now' Photo |
| James, John | BMC(SW) | Oct 3, 1980 – Aug 17, 1984 | 2ND | What a ship! Hard work, tough times, but great crew and great friends. I remember the guys in deck dept as some of the best friends I've ever had. PORTLAND made a sailor out of me. I had some really good times in some very exotic place |
| Leonard, Alfred | SN | Oct 10, 1980 – Aug 20, 1982 | Deck | anybody that was in the deck department 1980-1982 I would like to hear from you. a.k.a.lenny-b from n.y.c. |
| James, John | BM1 | Oct 10, 1980 – Oct 2, 1984 | Deck | In memory of the Sailors and Marines lost Oct. 23, 1983 in Beirut Lebanon. We will never forget you! After leaving PORTLAND I continued my navy career. I retired Oct. 31, 1997 while serving onboard USS COWPENS CG-63 as deck div LCPO. |
| Allman, Marty | MM3 | Nov 1980 – Apr 1984 | THANKS FOR THE RIDE SWEET PEA.FOR CHEIF ROSE GO TO HELL.FOR THE REST OF THE CREW HAPPY VETS DAY. | |
| Allman, Marty | MM2 | Dec 22, 1980 – Jun 29, 1984 | M-Div | Was on the Sweet Pea for four years. Miss the guys and the Sweet Pea at times. Done alot of parting around the world and in the Creek.Haze grey and under way. She was the best. Thanks for bringing me home. |
| Stoutzenberger, Ed (Stout) | EM1 | Dec 27, 1980 – Mar 1, 1989 | I served on The Portland for 9 years, nearly half of my career! I saw many wonderful people come and go. I will never forget them or the great times we had. I will miss her! | |
| Cox, Chester | EN3 | Dec 29, 1980 – Jul 14, 1984 | A Gang | |
| Peszynski, Mark (Ski) | E-1 - E5 | Jan 4, 1981 – Aug 1984 | A - GANG | YOU GAVE ME SOME OF THE BEST MEMORIES OF MY LIFE , AND LET ME SHARE THEM WITH THE BEST CREW IN THE FLEET!! (MY COMMRADS, MY BROTHERS FOREVER!!) I'LL MISS YOU SWEET PEA! |
| Banks, John | E3 GUNNERSMATE | Jan 9, 1981 – May 9, 1982 | gunnery | tom famularo, rock miss all you guys. i guess i should have enjoyed my time on board more than i did but im very happy for the memories that i have. we had alot of fun and as i look back now i learned alot mostly about becoming a man. turn2 |
| Rifenbury, William | MS-2 | Jan 18, 1981 – Oct 12, 1984 | S-2 | Sure Miss her remember some great times on her. |
| Villa, Mark | MM2 | Mar 1, 1981 – Oct 10, 1985 | M | Spent a lot of time on this boat. Anyone seen Smitty? Larry Smith? Great bunch of nuclear waste on this boat (nuc dropouts). Some of the brightest people I ever met. |
| Kiser, Terry | MMCS SW/DV1 | Mar 1, 1981 – May 5, 1983 | M | Second ture and boy was I blamed for a lot of thing, they didn't think I would return if you remember me then email me |
| Bill, Shepherd | MM2 | Mar 15, 1981 – Oct 1, 1984 | E | I'll miss her, but not that hot damn engine room! Great bunch of guys, lot's of great memories (except Beiruit - Won't ever forget it). |
| Brown, Mark (Doc) | HN | Mar 20, 1981 – Mar 20, 1983 | Medical | These were the wonder years |
| Zalinka, Stan | LSD -37 | Apr 28, 1981 – Apr 26, 1983 | Deck | Had some really good times on board and some really bad ones also.Cannes was the best stop to date.Anyone remember Matadi Zaire? Big bridge 28 cars go figure. I will miss her and hope to make a reunion soon |
| McArthur, Dale | FR | May 4, 1981 – Feb 20, 1982 | Didn.t think I would miss it so much,but man it was great.what's up Chuck(mullins)?Don't use the washclothes between the bunk and bulkhead! | |
| McArthur, Dale | E2 | May 4, 1981 – Apr 1982 | HT | |
| Hardin, Phil | Midshipman | Jun 1981 – Aug 1981 | Deck, Eng, CIC | What a summer! Met up with Sweet Pea in Venice. Got off on the French Riviera - Cannes was best. Learned to work hard and love the SEA. Thanks to the guys in Deck for showing me the ropes and The Movies! |
| Hotra, Jim | MR2 | Jul 23, 1981 – Feb 10, 1984 | R | Some of the best years of my life. A really great bunch of shipmates. I'll miss the Ol' Sweet Pea and never forget the brave Marines of October 23rd 1983. |
| Mullins, Jim | BTFN | Aug 1981 – Jun 1984 | B | |
| Godbey, Daniel | SK2 | Aug 8, 1981 – Aug 6, 1983 | Supply | Even though it was long ago, I still think about the time I served onboard the boat. Looks like no going back for a visit!! |
| Taylor, Will | ET3 | Oct 1981 – Mar 1983 | Hey to all. Face, you out there? Marty? Mike are your sure? | |
| Burnell, Russell | E-1 Thru E-3 | Oct 1981 – May 1984 | B | Served in aft pit(fireroom)W/Larry(Ky)Sturgill,Ronnie Carter &others |
| Brehler, Michael | E5/HT | Oct 10, 1981 – Jun 6, 1985 | "R" | UNITAS XXIII Haze gray and underway. |
Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Portland (LSD 37).
Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1996 | 1997 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – now
↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page
Reunions
There are currently no planned reunions.