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USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). 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 333 crew members registered for the USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – 1991 | 1992 – 1994 | 1995 – 1998 | 1999 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nash, Richard | ET2 | 1983 – | OE | Loved electronics but hated the needle gun! Plankowner and Proud! |
| Foland, Larry | EN1 | 1983 – | PreCom Crew "A" Gang | |
| Croak, John | YN2 | 1983 – 1985 | Personnel | One of the first 5 assigned to the ship. Spent the year in Seattle hanging with the Snipes. Anyone remember me don't be a stranger. Been on Military.com looking for shipmates. |
| Linson, Joe | SN | May 21, 1983 – Jul 26, 1984 | Deck | Plankowner |
| Arpin, Glenn "birdman" | EN1 | Aug 1983 – Apr 1988 | A-GANG | met President Reagan and Nancy in Venice. my small boat, (the captain's gig) had it's flag come up missing afterwards. if they want it back, it'll be on my flagpole on Memorial Day, 28MAY07. try it. it'll be a day to remember! Wavy |
| Ruben, Marrero | SH2 | Oct 1, 1983 – Mar 5, 1987 | Supply | Hey guys, This is Ruben SH2 your ship's Barber, Any one in the Miami area these days? Would like to connect if anyone resides or visits. PLANKOWNER... |
| Steffen, Nick | ICC | 1984 – 1986 | Engineering | The Whidbey Island was the best ship that I was on in my 22 years of service. I retired in 94 and I have missed the Navy every minute of every day. PLANKOWNER FOREVER!! |
| Pattison, Kenneth | BMSN/BM3 | 1984 – Dec 12, 1985 | 1st deck | percom/plankowner |
| Miller, John | IC2 | 1984 – 1986 | E | Plankowner. Retired in 1998. |
| Smith, Michael | HT2/3 | 1984 – 1987 | Repair | Plankowner, although I never got my plaque. Had some great times on board, and met alot of great folks. I just wish I would have stayed in touch with them. |
| Walcott, Robert (Wally) | EN 1 | 1984 – 1986 | A | Plankowner LPO AC & R Shop, left Nav 1990, married 18yrs with1 daughter, work in the power generation industry |
| Smolenski, Gerald "Ski" | OS2 | 1984 – 1988 | OI | Precom. and Plankowner - Had an incredible tour on the Whidbey Island. The memories that I have and the lifelong friends that I've made have had a positive and profound impact on my life. |
| Degraffenreid, Larry | E3 HT | 1984 – 1986 | Enigineering | Plankowner Looking for Vinnie Marino |
| Scott, Jeff | ENFN | 1984 – Mar 1988 | A | |
| Leonard, Tom | Lt | Jan 10, 1984 – Aug 15, 1986 | OI | Best bunch of OS's I've ever served with. Retired in '97 as LCDR. All the best to the best. |
| Olivari, Elfren | YN2 | Jan 16, 1984 – Mar 10, 1987 | Deck Division | Was my pleasure to work with Captain Muldoon, LCDR Golazewski and Master Chief Brookes. I am now retired and living the good life in Puerto Rico. Regards, YN2 Olivari |
| Tate, Bill | IC-2 | Mar 1984 – Aug 1987 | E | "Tater" |
| Craig, Robert | E3 | Mar 1984 – Sep 18, 1987 | 1st | PLANKOWNER...Was on the boat about 5 months before it was completed. Sober 15 years, for those of you that remembered...I stayed on Zulu-restriction. Anyone know where Ken Price, David Hasson, or ERIC CLEFFENSHANKLE(Crazy broken finger guy) |
| Tardiff, Larry | YNSN/YN3 | Apr 1984 – Oct 1986 | Admin/Legal | Plankowner |
| Martinez, Jose (Marty) | SH1 | Apr 1984 – Jun 1986 | S-3 | Plankowner |
| Elliott, Mike | BMCS Ret. Res. | Apr 15, 1984 – Aug 23, 1987 | 1st/2nd | Plankowner |
| Smith, Alan | QM | May 1984 – Dec 1987 | Nav | Any body remember me ? :) i am looking for Chamberlin, Grinchis, Hagan, Bachofer, any one .. :) |
| Worrell, Donnie | SM2 | May 1984 – Nov 1987 | OC | "Plankowner and Proud" I remember all the great shipmates and the time we had in Panama City. Wished I was still there sometimes. You guys contact me. |
| McConnell, Brian | SM2 | May 1984 – Mar 1989 | OC | Plankowner Glad to see that I know alot of the names. |
| Long, Jim | JO3 | May 1984 – Jun 1988 | Admin | I found the Navy to be some sort of clumsy experiment in mass lobotomy, using inane rules instead of scalpels. Most of you bastards were okay, but some of you were idiots. If you don't know which category you are, then you're an idiot. |
| Lemaster, Terry | SM2 | May 1984 – Mar 15, 1988 | OC | Plankowner |
| Sullivan, Patrick | QMCS(SW) | Jun 1984 – Jul 1986 | NN01 | Plankowner and still "proud" of it. |
| Lehman, Mike | OS1 | Jun 1984 – Sep 8, 1988 | oi | the 2nd lpo of oi loved it, hated it. plank owner and tired, any one remember?????? |
| McGalliard, Dennis | BM1 | Jun 1984 – Apr 1988 | 2ND | WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MY SHIPMATES. NEED TO GET UP PLANKOWNER REUNION. LOOKING FOR BRIAN BORE, AVILA, AND OTHERS. HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF YOU GUYS REAL SOON. WHAT'S UP KELLY? |
| Elliott, Mike | BMCS USNR | Jun 7, 1984 – Mar 14, 1987 | 1st | Plankowner |
| Degraw, David | BM2 | Jun 15, 1984 – Mar 15, 1986 | 2ND | PLANKOWNER |
| Jewell, Lucian | EN1/ CPO | Jul 15, 1984 – | '' A'' | Plankowner LPO A Div. Retired 11/30/89 Miss the Navy but glad to be out after 24 year. Good luck to all. |
| Vanarsdall, Dave | RM1 | Aug 1984 – Dec 1986 | OC | Plankowner. Whidbey Island, First in her class, first always. |
| Johnson, James Or Michael | HT2 | Aug 7, 1984 – May 24, 1986 | R | Worked with Mike Smith in R Divison along with Dan Rawls, Jim Weigle, Jeff Royse, Ron Schuh, Carl Delucca, and many more crazies. Remember Mable and the Fish Sandwich? |
| Kelly, Tim "Kelly" | BMC (SW) | Aug 30, 1984 – Apr 1989 | 2nd | Plankowner |
| Delucca, Carl | HT1 | Sep 1984 – Aug 1989 | repair | Last plank owner to leave the Whidbey Isand. Though good times and bad. |
| Tolan, Thomas | OS 2 | Sep 1984 – Jan 1987 | OI | PLANKOWNER - Wondering what happened to all the boys? Drop me a line. |
| Mead, Douglas | BM3 | Sep 7, 1984 – Jan 30, 1987 | Second | Plank Owner |
| Hines, John | Sep 10, 1984 – Oct 21, 1986 | 2ND | PLANKOWNER WHATS UP FELLOW PLANKEROWNERS | |
Myers, Kevin  | BM3 | Sep 21, 1984 – Jun 28, 1986 | 2ND DIVISION/DECK dEPT | Upon promotion to BM3 transferred to the USS Canisteo AO99 |
| Leblanc, Kelly | SM1(SW) | Sep 27, 1984 – Jun 15, 1990 | OC | Hard to believe that ship is over 20 yrs old now. Had a great time aboard. Retired in '95 and enjoying life after the military. |
| Kelly, Paul | EN2 to ENC | Sep 30, 1984 – Sep 15, 1989 | M-DIV Aux-1, A-Div Hyd Shop, M-Div Main-2 | Had my retirement on the Turntable at the end of my twilight tour on Whibey as a Proud PLANKOWNER, from Sept 2004 to May 2006 . Cut the cake at the 20 year Anniversary celebration. |
| Marggraff, Fritz | EW2 | Oct 1984 – Oct 1987 | OI | Plankowner |
| Lunsford, Thomas | En2 | Oct 1984 – May 1987 | A and M | Plankowner |
| Friedman, James | SHC | Oct 1, 1984 – Jul 12, 1988 | S-3 | |
| Lindsay, Stuart (Seed) | ELECTRICIANS MATE | Nov 1984 – Jul 1987 | electrical | plankowner curious if that ole pickup truck is still floating. |
| Butler, Mark | BM2 | Nov 1984 – Sep 1986 | 1st | PLANKOWNER |
| Tommasi, Jeff | BM2 | Nov 1, 1984 – Oct 1986 | 1ST | Plankowner |
| Edwards, Jeff | BM2 | Dec 1984 – Mar 1988 | 1st | Plankowner. Retired 2004 !! |
| Ashley, Phillip | OS3 | Dec 1, 1984 – Apr 2, 1987 | OI | WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM MY SHIPMATES |
| Thacker, Michael A./ Drue | OS2 | Dec 15, 1984 – Feb 21, 1988 | oi | plankowner, loved my job hated the hrs hated time away from hmport |
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