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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Mount Vernon (LSD 39). 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 675 crew members registered for the USS Mount Vernon (LSD 39).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Puyear, Eric | CS2 | 1971 – 1972 | Supply | |
Hightree, Glenn | ET3 | Jan 29, 1971 – Jun 6, 1976 | OI | Joined the MV in Quincy, Mass, as the pre-commisioning crew overseeing the build. I had the honor of being the very last Plankowner to leave the MV in 1976. I was presented an actual plank from the MV. |
David Michael Buckland, Buck | MM2 | Mar 15, 1971 – Apr 27, 1976 | A & M Division | |
Bretzius, Dale | Sf3 | Apr 1971 – Aug 3, 1973 | Repair | Plank owner,on the skeleton crew..saw a few names I remember,but not many as I thought I would. Long long time ago. |
Parsons, Bruce | BT3 | Apr 1, 1971 – Apr 1, 1975 | b | plank owner and all that good stuff,always gives me a smile when I think of them days. |
Ray, Richmond | BT2 | Apr 1, 1971 – Jun 29, 1973 | B | PLANKOWNER |
Ray, Richmond | BT2 | Apr 1, 1971 – Aug 29, 1973 | B | PLANKOWNER |
Remillard, Michael | GMG2 | Apr 1, 1971 – Aug 19, 1975 | 3rd | She was my first and best ship I served on in my Navy Career. |
Ray, Richmond | BT2 | Apr 20, 1971 – Jun 29, 1973 | B | Plankowner - Enjoyed the cruise from Boston to San Diego with a new crew, Abe, Bruce, Benny and others. Previously served 2 years on the USS Dubuque LPD-8 1969-1971 with 14 months in Vietnam. |
Parsons, Bruce E | BT3 | May 15, 1971 – Apr 1, 1975 | B | Great times with good friends,Abe,Paul Malm,Mike Dunleavy,Bob Neal Brain Memford,Shorty,Link and that lirrle mexican guy.Let's hear from you guys? |
Richards, Tom | SHIP\'S BAKER/COMMISARYMAN | Jul 26, 1971 – Jul 26, 1973 | Supply | Came aboard as a 2 year reservist. Pre-com in SD, Boston, So. Amer., those cold days around the cape. Still got that pic of that honey in PR. (sober 25 yrs) Sorry to hear they sunk her in 2003. the MV...not the honey. Bud Rice wher RU now? |
Cornwell, Neil | HT-3 | Aug 27, 1971 – Aug 29, 1973 | R-Division | |
Cole, Donald | E-3 | Sep 1971 – Sep 1973 | MM | PLANK OWNER |
Guerra, Fernando "Fred" | YN3 | Sep 1971 – May 17, 1973 | Admin | Plank Owner, first Engineering Log Room Yoeman |
O'rourke, James P. | HTCM | Sep 12, 1971 – Aug 18, 1973 | REPAIR | I was a plank owner with the first crew and I attended the decommissioning in 2003 in San Diego. I retired in 1973, I worked in the Shipyard where the MT Vernon was built for 10 years, then for 8 years at the Naval Air Station in Weymouth |
Guerra, Fernando "Fred" | YN3 | Sep 20, 1971 – May 17, 1973 | ||
Hughes, Dan | RD2/OS1 | Oct 1971 – Mar 1974 | OI | PLANKOWNER - Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Mass. Was a great start for a career of 20 years. |
Clark, Doug | FTG3 | Oct 1971 – May 1974 | 3rd | I joined the Mt. Vernon as one of it's first crew and had the opportunity to make the trip around the Cape & Shellback initiation, Hong Kong at Christmas, Okinawa, Taiwan, Subic Bay. Email me if you have pictures of this time period. |
Dechaine, Frank | SM2 | Oct 1971 – May 1974 | OC | Was part of the pre commissioning crew in San Diego and then off we went to Boston. Great time going around the horn! I met many friends during my stay and am now just starting to get in contact with them again. What wonderful memories! |
Dipboye, David | IC2 | Oct 1, 1971 – Jan 10, 1975 | E | N/A |
Cornwell, Eil | E-5 | Oct 5, 1971 – Aug 30, 1973 | R | Plank Owner-Shellback. I worked in the "pipe shop"', onboard firefighting team. We had a Great PRE COM crew in Quincy, Mass-General Dynamics Shipyard. I wwish every one well. |
Wolf, Thomas | HT3 | Nov 1971 – Jul 21, 1973 | Repair | I worked in the carpenter shop. Worked with shipboard maintenance, repair and ships fire team. Also was on the crash fire rescue team. |
Adkins, James | IC 1 | Nov 9, 1971 – Nov 22, 1976 | Electrical | Started as a Hull Technician but changed to Interior Communications and advanced to E5 during my time onboard. Was the Last Plank Owner to leave the ship. |
Girdler, Joseph | MM 3 | Nov 14, 1971 – Feb 14, 1973 | engine room | came aboard 71 pre-com plank owner shellback sea dog. Had a great time adoard |
Abram, Russell (Abe) | BT2 | Dec 1971 – May 1973 | My pals were Preacher 'Tricky and RD I remember leaving Callio Peru MC accident in May 73 got me 2 yrs shore duty 32 St | |
Neisch, Gilbert | BT2 | Dec 1971 – Aug 1975 | "B" Division, Forward Fireroom | Pre-Com Crew, Plank Owner, Shellback, and Mossback all in the first nine months in the Navy. Evacuation of Vietnam, Hong Kong, Subic Bay, Keelung, and many more great memories, and building friendships. Great crew. |
Innocenti, Bob | SH2 | Dec 1, 1971 – Sep 20, 1975 | Supply S-3 | I reported onboard to the Pre-Com crew in San Diego. We then flew to Charlestown, MA to commission her, take her around the Cape, become shellbacks, and homeport her in San Diego. She was a great ship and I saw much of the world being a crewmember. |
Billiel, Tim | GMG3 | Dec 1, 1971 – Dec 15, 1973 | 3rd | This was my first ship and my first commissioning and one that i certainly will never for get. |
Beauregard, Bruce | OS3 | Dec 5, 1971 – Aug 5, 1975 | Operations | |
Chapin, Steve (Harry) | PN2/Command Career Counselor | Dec 16, 1971 – Aug 28, 1975 | NAVIGATION | PLANKOWNER; SHELLBACK. Pre-com S.D. then Boston. Around S.A. with crazy Ol Man Bill Keller ("All eyes stardboard! Ladies sunbathing!) 2 WESTPAC Tours, evacuation of Saigon, Triton Island and Subic Bay. Whitey snoring! |
Ivey, Bob | SMSN | 1972 – 1973 | Commuicaton | plankonwer , shellback |
Thomas, Mike | EN2 | 1972 – 1976 | A Gang | What a time on the mickey "V"...Elwood where are you, I still owe you a pie. I would like to get in touch with old crew mates..guess now we are all old. |
Carr, Conley | SM 2 | Jan 1972 – Aug 1975 | OC | Plank owner/Decommissioning Ceremonial crew member, San Diego, CA |
Arrant, Randy | E-3 | Jan 1972 – Feb 16, 1973 | b,m | PLANK OWNER SHELL BACK Was on the first crew flew from San Diego to Boston and then South America to San Diego Seen nice places, Met some good friends and Had some good times. |
Frausto, Rudy | BT3 | Jan 1972 – Apr 1975 | Engerniering | Sending Message to old ship mates Get in touch |
Cowburn, Harland (Harley) | MM | Jan 1972 – Jun 1976 | FWD Engineroom | Was on precom in Boston and stayed on until after the evac of Nam. |
Thompson, Jon/okie | mmfn | Jan 1972 – Apr 1975 | m-fwd | |
Padubrin, Uwe | EN3 | Jan 3, 1972 – Jan 1, 1973 | A | I was on A gang as an engineman. Does anyone know where Fred Miller is now? send info to up0192@cableone.net |
Naetzker, Steve | SM3 | Feb 15, 1972 – Aug 12, 1975 | OC | Great friends and times from MV and great start of a 40 year career in the sea services! BZ to everyone for a job well done, from Pre-Com to Operation Frequent Wind! |
Guasch, Roy | RM2 | Mar 1972 – Mar 1974 | Original plank owner | |
Spangler, David | E3-BM | Mar 1972 – Feb 2, 1973 | first | |
Hectus, Ron / Poohbear | RM2 | Mar 1972 – Mar 1974 | OC | Original Plankowner. Mossback, shellback. Pre-comm in San Diego. Great gang in the radio shack! E-mail ok. |
McLean, Mark | EN@ | Mar 1, 1972 – Aug 1, 1973 | A | Shift colors. Ships underway. With that, we left Boston on her maiden voyage. We sailed past the USS Constitution and on into history. Anchorage was later to roam the world, but we were her first guardians. Fare well and following seas Anchorage. |
Coen, Dennis | MM2 | Apr 1972 – Aug 1975 | Engineering | Aft MMR always did most of the work. Had alot of good times and unforgetable memories. How about the evacuation of Saigon followed by Dry Dock in Subic. |
Staehle, John | GMG3 | Apr 15, 1972 – Aug 15, 1973 | 3rd | I was in charge of the aft 3"-50 open mounts and the magazine maintenance as well as the armory. Coming from riverine patrol boats the Haze Grey was a big ship and the real Navy but I learned a lot outside my rate. |
Mick, Richard | S.A | May 1972 – Feb 1973 | 2 nd | Plank owner |
Rehr, Mark | RD/ OS3 | May 1, 1972 – Sep 23, 1975 | Os | I don't remmember the exact dates. |
Mitchell, Robert | BM2 | May 1, 1972 – Aug 1, 1975 | 1st | Part of the pre-com crew, picked her up in Boston, sailed around South America back to San Diego |
Card, Kenneth | SK3 | May 3, 1972 – Aug 11, 1975 | Supply | was part of the Precomm crew San Diego than to Boston for commissioning of USS Mt. Vernon Plank owner,Shellback by way of maiden voyage around cape horn and made port calls at PR,Brazil,Argentina,Peru,Panama,El Salvador. |
Hicks, Larry | RM2 | May 12, 1972 – Apr 9, 1974 | Radio Shack | Original Plank owner, mossback, shellback. Any of you guy out there that remember me feel freel to email me. Hawkeye |
Silva, Michael | BM-2 | May 13, 1972 – Apr 2, 1973 | 2nd | One of my best tours in the Navy. I really enjoyed our trip to our new homeport, San Diego CA. |
Smith, Joe | E2 | May 16, 1972 – Jan 15, 1973 | 1st | I came on board in Boston as part of the nucleus crew as they were still welding her together. I was aboard for the trip through the Straits and various exercises after we reached home port. Great memory's. I have lots of pictures to share. |
Ferguson, Robert | E-4 | Jul 1972 – Jan 1973 | Hull Maint | I was sent to boston Mass to join the U.S.S.Mount Vernon being completed in the chelsey Naval Ship Yard I helped stow the damage control lockers for her first time at sea. E-4 Hull tech Robert Ferguson |
Craig, William/bill | E-4 | Jul 1972 – 1973 | Boiler Room | Plank owner and shell back sorry to hear the Mount Vernon's been decommissioned and sunk! |
Hogan, William | SN | Jul 1, 1972 – Jul 1, 1974 | FIRST DIVISON | I AM CHECKING TO SEE IF ANYONE REMEMBERS ME OR THAT I REMEMBERED THEM. IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME. |
Corbitt, Troy | BT2 | Aug 1972 – May 1976 | B | Lots of memories, mostly good times, didn't care for typhoons. Made some friends that I still think about 30 years later. |
Neal, Bob | MME3 | Aug 1972 – Dec 1974 | Aft Engine Room | Had a good time with the guys on and off "The Boat". Especially the guys in Aft Engine Room. Anchors Away. |
Carter, Thomas Aka Smiley | E1 | Aug 1972 – May 1973 | Deck apprentice | Looking for ship mates when based in San Diego |
Dodson, Cornell | E-3 | Sep 18, 1972 – Dec 16, 1975 | E DIVISION IC SHOP | CORNELLDODSON@YAHOO.COM anyone contact me ARE YOU A VICTUM OF AGENT ORANGE?IF SO CONTACT ME |
Tokarski, Steven | ETNSN | Sep 21, 1972 – Mar 14, 1974 | OI | Remember Triton Island, Nora Opal & Pearl |
Worthem, Nelton | BT-1 | Nov 19, 1972 – Nov 24, 1973 | engineering B | |
Levasseur, Ted | PC3 | Dec 1972 – Jun 1976 | Was part of the pre commissioning crew left Boston on her maiden voyage went around the horn to San Diego Calif. Plank owner,Shellback had a great time saw a lot of the world, good pepole, a lot of good memories thanks |
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