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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Pensacola (LSD 38). 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 580 crew members registered for the USS Pensacola (LSD 38).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1995 | 1996 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Bagnell, Bryan | BM3 | 1974 – 1977 | Boat | some of the best times were on that boat.....hi to all the guys i served with!!! |
Giallombardo, Hawkeye | OS2 | 1974 – 1978 | OI | Served with Tim "Wuffer/Wally" Watts, and for a short time with "Dutch" Schmitt. |
Lynch, David | Em2 | 1974 – Mar 8, 1977 | E | remember it all. taking motorcycle to med in parts, spending time in south america jail with shipmates. leaning tower of pizza. changing the bulb on the mast ,my shipmates. a great 4 years. gitmo,nyc yards lol |
Mitchell, Steve | QM3 | 1974 – 1975 | Navigation | A great bunch of people I will never forget |
Jackson, Frank | BT2 | Jan 1974 – Jan 1976 | B | We called her the Pusher in the aft pit...and called the ship the good ole Pepsi boat. |
Wilson, Merton | BMC | Feb 19, 1974 – Feb 19, 1977 | Deck | |
Myre, Gene | en3 | Feb 27, 1974 – Jul 9, 1976 | a gang also with ac/r | BEST FRIEND WAS THE COOK RUSS BRUDER....WAS SAD TO HEAR THAT DIVER DAN WAS KILLED WHEN HE WAS AT WORK AFTER HIS DISCHARGE. REMEMBER THE 3 DAY STORM WE HIT ON OUR MED CRUISE. ALSO THE MINI SUB WE CARRIED IN OUR WELL DECK. |
Swanson, Arne | SN | Apr 3, 1974 – Nov 1975 | Deck Yeoman | Great time Unfortunetly cut short by a fall while returning from NR1 cruise. Loved that sunny cruise! Transferred to Portsmouth NavMedCtnr and then on to Sandpoint, WA as Yeoman at dispensary. |
Jones, Stephen | MR3 | Apr 8, 1974 – Mar 1, 1976 | A-Gang | Glad you guys checked in: Huck, Marshall, Lund, Davis. I remember lots of great times and lots of great people. I have worked in mental health professions since 88 and live in Western CO. Like to hear from you guys. |
Davis, William/bill | EN3 | May 1974 – Jun 1975 | A Division Boatshop | Sure miss the good times with Al Lund, Orlick, Diver Dan and Chan. There were others I fondly remember including the Repshire and Williams in Supply and who could forget Poncho the Barber!! |
Tewes, Ronald | May 10, 1974 – May 10, 1976 | |||
Barber, Frankenstein | MM2 | Jun 1974 – Jul 1978 | M Forward | I remember a lot of crazy stuff and good folks from that era. Be nice to get in touch with some of the crew. Still in the turbine business. |
Williams, Bill (Willie) | SK2 | Jul 1974 – Jul 16, 1976 | Supply | Worked for SKSC Kunde, with SK2 Pawno (Tony) Tallman, SK3 Gary Bechtel, SK3 Pierce, & SK3 Jim Lieter. Friends with Sam |
Pierce, Bill | SK2 | Jul 1, 1974 – Feb 1978 | S-1 | |
Gilley, Andy | FA | Aug 7, 1974 – May 25, 1975 | machine room | I wish I was still there, I was young and foolish, I would have retired if i knew what i know now. BEST shipmate was Mark aka Frankenstein Barber. Miss the Chow also!! GREAT FOOD! Also remember, Cowboy, Garcia, Bedsaul. |
Schaeffer, Scott | Seaman Apprentice | Sep 1, 1974 – Dec 12, 1975 | Boat | I have worked in the construction industry for 30+ teats and am now retired! Wish I knew back then what I know now—I would have done my years of service and retired from the Navy. |
Finn, Mike | IC5 | Oct 1974 – Apr 1978 | E | Hi to everyone. Especially the guys that came to Queens on Wed nights when the ship was in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. And I wish I was in Barcelona now. |
Zonneveld, Mike | SK3 | Oct 1974 – Jun 1976 | S-1 | Hi to all the store keepers. Hey Finnster, you still in Queens? |
Banchs, Arturo Arty | e-4 | Nov 11, 1974 – Dec 7, 1977 | Hosp corp | |
Smith, James ![]() | EN2 | Nov 15, 1974 – Aug 4, 1978 | A GANG | trying to touch base with Allen Lund i come onboard to the boatshop in 74 when we had the sub in the well we served in the med cruise `75 and had many heated discussions on the Bible miss those days aboard the ol pepsi |
Watts, Everette (Wuffert) | OS2 | Dec 1974 – Apr 4, 1978 | O/I | I made two meds, two carribs, and was drydocked in NYC 1976. |
Romain, Bob Robert | gmg3 | Dec 1974 – Jul 1978 | 3rd | some of the best times of my life were spent aboard ship and Brooklyn navy yards it wasnt just a job it was an adventure Fair winds and following seas and God Bless |
Vale, Pat | CS3 | Jan 1975 – Sep 1975 | Reported aboard ol Pepsi after serving at NavComSta Adak, just in time to pull up anchor and do her first Med Cruise. Remet an old buddy "Russ Bruder" on the mess deck.Worked for ol Freddy Weddle and Chief McCandless. Then onto colleg | |
Connolly, Tim | E5 | Jan 5, 1975 – Dec 18, 1979 | M fwd | |
Satterla III, Arnett (Arnie) | E3 | Jan 27, 1975 – 1976 | 1st. deck | A hardy HOWDOOO TO ALL but a special hello to Hawkeye, Watts, an especially my twin brother from another mother "Stretch" Timmons. |
Fouch, David | ENC/ENCS | Mar 1975 – May 1978 | A DIV | |
Kistner, Eddie | HT 3 | Mar 15, 1975 – Apr 15, 1977 | R | MED CRUISE AND GREAT TIMES WITH ERBACH, FINN, TEWES AND MANY MORE. |
Mascolino, Frank | E4 | Mar 16, 1975 – Aug 17, 1978 | B | |
Questell, Carlos ![]() | QM3 | Jun 1, 1975 – Aug 10, 1977 | Navigation | Shout out to all my Trip-Shipmates |
Schleh, James (Jim) | E-6 E-7 | Aug 1975 – Sep 1979 | A | Filter Shop |
Seeger, Bill | RM2 | 1976 – 1980 | OC | We did it all, four med's, too many Caribbean’s, and a amazing half way concert on the signal deck in 79. |
Reese, Bill | QM3 | 1976 – 1979 | OPS NAV | At a young age like that I didn't think it was a very good time, but now I think back and realize how much fun we really had on the old pepsi. Can't believe that it's been almost 30 years. Just found this site, good to see a couple names I |
Allman, Rick (Allie) | GMG 2 | 1976 – 1978 | 3rd | |
Freeman, Vernon | MR 2 | 1976 – 1979 | a | hi every body.new to this site. sure was fun. feel free to contact me.miss my buds |
Haynes, Earl Lee | MM3 | 1976 – 1977 | M Fwd | I was only there a very short time between schools. Late '76 or early '77. I left like 1 day before the ship left on a 6 month Med. I remember the fun we had with the evaps every time we flooded the tank deck. |
Reese, Dave | GMG2 | 1976 – 1980 | 3rd | 3 Meds. 3 Caribbean. Not just a job, an ad\venture |
Connolly, Tim | MM2 | Jan 6, 1976 – Dec 17, 1979 | M Forward | A lot of good times. I'll never forget the ccokouts on the flight deck and the water fights in the engine room! |
McGlown, Grover (Big Mac) | IC2 | Mar 1976 – Jul 1977 | E- Division | Would like to contact other members of the crew sho served during the time I served aborad. |
Englund, Tim | FTG3 | Mar 1, 1976 – Sep 30, 1978 | 2nd | Joined her in the shipyards in Brooklyn, NY. |
Ellison, Billy | E3 | Mar 19, 1976 – Jun 27, 1978 | deck | it was fun |
Leonard, Michael J. "Mutt" | YN1 | Apr 1976 – Aug 1977 | X | Reported aboard during the yard period in New York and left in Palermo, Italy during the Med Cruise. Life onboard was a rollercoaster ride, but overall I enjoyed my time on the Pensacola. A big :-) to all my former shipmates. |
Gerres, Lawrence / Larry | EMFA-EM2 | May 1976 – May 1979 | E | |
Scott, Bruce | SM3 | Jun 23, 1976 – Mar 10, 1980 | OC | WHAT A TIME! |
Reuschling, Brian "Butch" | HT2 | Jul 1976 – Jan 11, 1979 | R | Had alot of fun jamming guitar at the weather deck BBQ's with Lt. Nadolski and "Spaceman" Hawn. Still jamming too - www.thedallasband.com. My old shipmate and fellow turd chaser Robert Denion comes out when I'm playing in his are |
Hammett, Steve | RM 3 | Sep 1976 – Aug 1979 | OC | 3 MEDS, Bill Seeger, John Paul King, Arnie Aronson, Bill Kennedy, Tim Nelson, Gary Hart, Bob Miller, Stalin Henderson, Bruce Scott, Marlin Baskerville, to many to list but as you can see I the memories just keep coming back. email |
Amoroso, Christopher/ Disco Ammie | HT2 | Oct 16, 1976 – Sep 23, 1979 | Repair | I served onboard the Pensacola for three great years and still to this day would like to find some of my long lost shipmates.If anyone who served on the Pensacola you can see it at the Phila Naval shipyard when you go over the bridge. |
Munson, Reginald | PC3 | Nov 1976 – Oct 1977 | ADMIN | |
Hutcherson, Terry | EM 3 | Nov 1976 – Oct 1980 | E Division | Looking back OJT wasn't all that bad, they did award me A school in the end and it was all worth it. I owe my career to the things I learned onboard. I did not follow into an Electricians field but I use it daily. |
Cuyle, Jerry | SK3 | Nov 1976 – Aug 1978 | Supply | Still remember names almost 40 years later. Hi out there to Finn, Smitty, Winemiller, Shreves, Oakerson.. Where is Eddie Hoyle? Still listen to Dean Martin because of him. Jim Stancik.. Glenn Longsworth? |
Amoroso, Christopher (Disco Ammie) | E-6 | Nov 1, 1976 – Sep 23, 1979 | Repair | Yes I would love to get in touch with Bill Reese and talk about our time and fun aboard the USS Pensacola |
Alvesteffer, Randy | mmfn | Nov 24, 1976 – Nov 20, 1979 | m-aft | Had a great time. Lookin for some old buds that I use to hang out with.Bob Siler, Gary oakerson, dave lamonica, Mitch miller.smokin red, the whole gang.Good times.:)Don korbecki to find out the pepsi boat is now in china |
Keegan, Bill | MM2 | Dec 10, 1976 – Sep 21, 1979 | M-AFT | Hell of a good time. All of the stuff I learned in the hole got me to where I am now (retired). Will never forget my brothers that go me through. BOHICA! |
Brown, Keweun | QM2 | Dec 17, 1976 – May 28, 1980 | N Division | |
Alicky, Robert | MR2 | Dec 28, 1976 – Sep 27, 1980 | A-Division |
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