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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachofer, Hank | EN2 | Jan 3, 1985 – Apr 20, 1988 | M | Awful first command, and I have no doubt it led most Plankowners to abort a career in the Navy. The crew was superb. Drinking in Guantanamo was not too bad. Remember dining at the Blue Caribe??? The Med Cruise of '87 was great! QM Smith, EN Ros |
| Isbell, Tommy | FC1 | Jan 6, 1985 – Apr 12, 1989 | OE | Plank Owner |
| Klimkowski, Paul | HM2 | Feb 1985 – Mar 1987 | Medical | |
| Powell, Carl(doc) | HM1/E-6 | May 1, 1985 – May 1, 1988 | Medical | |
| Tommasi, Jeff | BM2 | May 30, 1985 – Jun 24, 1986 | 1st | I have spoken to Brad Carpentier,Dave Pedersen,Frank Frisch and am tring to contact all of you sick bastards.E-mail me !! |
| Etter, Clifton | e3/gmg | Jun 1985 – 1987 | 3 | I miss my old division and friends |
| Cody, Jeff | IC1 | Jun 5, 1985 – Mar 7, 1990 | E | |
| McDonough, Dave (Smudge) | EW2 (SW) | Jun 7, 1985 – Jun 7, 1989 | OI | Had a great experience, wish i would have stayed in. The electrical training from the Navy has kept me in great jobs. |
| O'Connor, Mark | DC2 | Jul 1985 – Jan 1990 | R-Div | Just found this Web site It would be cool to talk to a few shipmates. Hard to believe Ive been out 20 years already |
| Smith, Faron | EM-2 | Sep 1985 – Mar 1988 | JUST CHECKING IF ANYONE ELSE IS STILL AROUND? | |
| Hubbard, Michael | STOREKEEPER 2ND CLASS | Sep 1985 – May 1988 | SUPPLY | |
| Ries, Mike | fireman E -3 | Oct 11, 1985 – May 11, 1988 | M - division | fist command had some great times and some bad times wish other would have tried to get to know me rather than just push me around. |
| Webb, Paul Spidey | EN2 | Nov 22, 1985 – May 28, 1989 | M- division | very tough having to prove ourselves being the NEW ship. the crew was awesome keeping it together. just to say though......the legends and myths are all true about the LSD 41 |
| Powell, Carl(doc) | HM2 | 1986 – 1989 | medical | I remember lots of deployments and sea trials. We had some fun Port calls thou. Miss a lot of the guys in the various Divisions, they always worked as a team. |
| Call, David | E 4 | 1986 – 1990 | E | |
| Harris, Bm3 | BM3 | Mar 8, 1986 – Feb 20, 1993 | 2nd | What's up Shipmates...this BM3 Harris would like to here from all the crew.to many name's to list but you know who you are (everybody). easiest way to contact text me first.(813) 516-6053. |
| Angelo, Warner | E4 | Mar 11, 1986 – Mar 12, 1990 | OPS | Hey gang it's been a long time and I hope you all are doing well! I sure miss those days on that Gray Girl. I meant a lot of friends that I have lost contact with and hope to talk to a few of you.Man those were the days. |
| Hennelly, Patrick | LT-SUPPLY OFFICER | Apr 10, 1986 – Jan 16, 1988 | Supply Officer | Relieved Art Denz as Supply Officer in Panama City, FL. I remember lots of good people in Supply DK3 Butler, SK2 Hagan, SK1 Gonzalez, MS1 Tackett, MS1 Barretto, MS1 Bulada, MSC Magtoto. First 17 Months on board, we were at sea 14 months. |
| Wardell, Christopher | BM3 | Jun 1986 – Jul 10, 1989 | 2nd | Looking to say 'hi" to all of my old shipmates and see how they're doing. |
| Mancini, Mike | E-4 | Jun 5, 1986 – Oct 10, 1992 | ENG A GANG | |
| Corcimiglia, Howard | BM3 | Aug 1986 – Apr 1988 | 1st | Keep in touch with Nappo, Fontenot and Ervin. Anyone know whereabouts for Patterson (Tex)? |
| Stevens, David | EM2 | Aug 1986 – May 1987 | E | Keil, side trip to Hamburg, Copenhagen! St. Thomas, Naples, Barcelona! Great Ship |
| Hines, Paul | EN3 | Aug 1986 – May 1990 | A division | What a great experience on board the ole girl. Left the Navy in 1990 and have owned my own home improvement business since 1998 after working for the State of Maryland for 8 years. |
| Masiclat, Mark | EN-2 | Oct 1986 – Jun 8, 1990 | Wanting to hear from old shipmates.... | |
| Porter, Charles "mike" | EN2 | Oct 20, 1986 – Jun 24, 1990 | m | I enjoyed my time aboard.met alot of interesting people.grew up alot and learned alot from my work center shipmates and learned alot about myself and the real world.I'miss chief George he made us laugh some much! I bet his finger is now nu |
| Porter, Charles "mike" | EN2 | Oct 20, 1986 – Jun 24, 1990 | m | I enjoyed my time while on her.I met alot of interesting people.I learned alot about other people and learned alot about myself.I enjoyed working with Brock,Hank,Jerry,Perkins,Eric C and evey body in aux 1and aux 2 Pat george,Chief George. |
| Porter, Charles "mike" | EN2 | Oct 20, 1986 – Jun 24, 1990 | m | |
| Porter, Charles "mike" | EN2 | Oct 20, 1986 – Jun 24, 1990 | m | |
| Pearson, James (Drew) | PO3 | Nov 24, 1986 – Jun 13, 1990 | QM3 | What's happening fella's? Checking up on the old crew, has anyone spoken with Shorty Hayes or Chief Anderson? Any of you guys can hit me up when you get a moment. I'm in DC by the way. |
| Shockley, David | CWO4 | Dec 1986 – Dec 1988 | E | Electrical Officer. Chief Engineer twice when others were fired! |
| Grosstueck, Wally/ Gt | EN2 | Dec 10, 1986 – Aug 19, 1990 | M | Thinking back at my drunken time in the Navy Lmao ,Had a great time while was In great meomories of alot of good freinds! |
| Sargent, Randy | SM2 | Dec 27, 1986 – Aug 4, 1991 | OC | Left the Whidbey to crossrate to CTM. Got out in '99 as CTM1(SW). |
| Odom, Mark | OS3(SW) | 1987 – 1991 | OI | i would like to hear from all my shipmates Contact me at markatcheyennesteel@yahoo.com |
| Schlienz, Don | LT | 1987 – 1989 | Supply | |
| Gum, Dc | LTJG | 1987 – 1989 | OE | EMO-seems all I did was write CASREPs. Good memories though |
| Blancaflor, Mark | E5/DC2 | 1987 – 1991 | R division | |
| Thompson, Jim | Rm3 | 1987 – 1990 | Operation | A great learning experience and time |
| Barden, Jim | LT | Jan 16, 1987 – May 1988 | Chief Engineer | Holder carefully selected an anchorage in Venice that turned out to be right over a sand bar. Every morning at low tide we would hit botttom and heel over to stbd 10 degrees. I can't believe he made VADM. |
| Shambaugh, Jeff/sham | RM | Feb 1987 – Jun 1990 | OC | No greater connection then the crew of the Whidbey! You meet people thru out life but there was no greater bond or friendships then those aboard HER! I MISS THE GANG! |
| Forbes, Danny | E3 | Feb 16, 1987 – Jul 23, 1990 | M | im now in the guards and im missing the life i had in the navy |
| Mahaffey, Brian | SN | May 1987 – Dec 1988 | 2nd | Whats up Macgalliard! Thanks Chief Kelly. After you every other boss I've had has been a piece of cake. Anyone hear from Soto or Lindell? |
| Muluneh, Nega | E-3 | Jun 1987 – 1991 | S-2 | |
| Moat, Doug | OS2 (SW) | Sep 1987 – Mar 1991 | Operations | Mid-Watch in the CIC was always one of my Favorite things. I enjoyed my time on Whidbey but never knew they would be "the good old days"... |
| Cross, Anthony | MS3 E-4 | Oct 19, 1987 – Oct 18, 1991 | ship service | |
| Socha, Stephen | DC1(SW) | Nov 1, 1987 – Nov 1, 1992 | R | |
| Peters, Joel | RM2 Peters | Nov 4, 1987 – Oct 4, 1991 | Operations | LSD41 Great times/memories I think about often-running around Little Creek/VA Beach-My youngest is in Boot ATT to be a CTM. Shout out to Frier,Odom,Seargent,Thompson, Would like to go back in time if I could.FIRST ALWAYs |
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