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USS Germantown (LSD 42) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Germantown (LSD 42). 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 310 crew members registered for the USS Germantown (LSD 42).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – 1995 | 1996 – 1999 | 2000 – 2003 | 2004 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tan, Daniel | ET1 | 1984 – 1988 | OE01 | Plankowner - was the first operations person. Part of the OSI team that only a Exceptional few were a part of. Whatever happened to Gary Bolles and Steven Dorval? Follow in our footsteps - forever |
| Prudhomme, Randall | EM2/EM1 | Oct 1984 – Nov 1989 | E | commising crew enjoyed my time on board now driving a semi cross country and enjoying life |
| Davis, (Bill) William | LT | Oct 1984 – Jun 5, 1987 | Admin | Plank Owner and Ship's First Navigator/Admin Officer. FIrst Time leaving shipyard for sea trilas was at night to remember! Picked up the first LCACs in Florida. Great Crew. CDR Kline and LCDR McKearney CO/XO. |
| Latimer, Gary | SK2 (SW) | Nov 1984 – Jan 1989 | SUPPLY - LSC | Plankowner, OSI Team, 2nd Enlisted man to report to PreCom Crew. Awesome memories and still in touch with some of my old shipmates. Fair Winds and Following Seas to all past, present and future crew-members of this fine Lady. |
| Latimer, Gary | SK2(SW) | Nov 1, 1984 – Aug 1, 1989 | S-1 | Proud Plankowner of this fine Lady. 1at enlisted member to report to Precom. |
| Thomas, David | HM1 | 1985 – 1987 | MEDICAL | RECENTLY RETIRED, LIVING BACK IN OKLA CITY, OK. WORKING AS A LAB TECH. MOST FUN I HAD IN THE NAVY |
| Slusher, Allan (Slush) | ENFN | 1985 – 1986 | AUX 1 | HAD A GREAT TIME ON THE 42. LOOKING FOR MARK GUELFO & THE OTHER IDIOTS I HUNG 'ROUND WITH. LOOK ME UP IN ATHENS, TX. |
| Pigott, James | GMG2 | 1985 – 1989 | Weapons | LIke to get in contact with any other plankowners |
| Issleib, Robert (Issy) | EN 4 | 1985 – Apr 1989 | main propulsion div. | Had a great time got to know some good people trying to keep in touch have reconnected with some. Would like to get in touch with others. I live in Temecula, Ca married have one boy. |
| Kolesar, Steve | EM2 | 1985 – 1988 | E | From Precom in Seattle thru West-Pac '87 - Great Crew, Great Friends, Had a Great Time! |
| Guelfo, Mark | ENFN | 1985 – 1987 | AUX1 | |
| Adams, Thomas | EN1 (SW) | 1985 – 1989 | M-Div | Hello to the best crew ever to man a ship |
| Bechtold, Sam | E5 | 1985 – Mar 1987 | repair | |
| Cline, John | BM2 | Feb 1985 – Nov 1986 | 2nd | I was a plankowner on the OSI team and was one of the first ten people to report to Germantown in Seattle. I went out on the sea trials and still have sea trial and commisioning booklets. |
| Bowden, Dexter | RM3 | Feb 1, 1985 – Mar 1, 1989 | OC | Plankowner! Loved every minute of it. Just had a mini reunion with RM3 Baggesgard & EWSN Rodda in Vegas (April 3 - 5, 2012). Had a BLAST. Doing it again same timeframe next year. |
| Bannister, Dennie | EN2 | Feb 19, 1985 – Feb 19, 1989 | just looking for some crew members from that time | |
| Lucero, Camilo | EN-2 | Mar 11, 1985 – Jun 11, 1990 | M-Div / A-Div | (Plankowner) To all you crazy plankowners if your wondering what has become of Camilo Lucero will I live in Hartford, Michigan with my wife, four kids, and three cats. I well like to here from some of you. |
| Guinn, Michael | EN3 | Apr 1985 – Oct 1987 | m div main control | GOOD TIME WITH ALOT OF GOOD FRIENDS. |
| Roeger, Jeff | EM1 | May 1985 – Apr 1988 | Plank Owner. Had good times on West-Pac tours. Went to SIMA comand for 2 years then moved to Maryland stayed in the Naval Reserves. Retired in 2002 as and EMC. I presently work as a Supervisor for the Subway System in D.C. | |
| Thomas, Juan A. Ships Boatswain | CWO-4 | May 5, 1985 – Jul 20, 1989 | DECK - | I retired on 1-April - 1992 after 32 years naval service,LSD - 42,to me was the best due to the CREW ,THANKS ,for the Support , FAIR-WINDS, |
| Dudley, David | E3 hulltechnician | Jun 1985 – Jun 1986 | repair | plank owner lockheed ship yards.Live in Riverton Wy.if you know me and would like to get in touch David Dudley 12 Haymaker Rd Riverton,Wy 82501 (307)840-0082 daviddu@wyoming.com |
| Walsh, Rick | DC2 | Jun 1985 – Aug 31, 1988 | R | Plank owner, retired 20 years service |
| Atwood, Mitch | YN3 | Jun 1985 – Dec 1988 | Admin | Plankowner! Good times and great shipmates. Hope y'all are doing great. |
| Hancock, Jim | EM2 | Jul 1985 – Oct 22, 1988 | Plankowner! Guessed at the dates ...it has been so long. Graduated from UCSD in '92 and then moved to Seattle to save the world from bad software. Currently a high-tech VP at a bank. | |
| Bridge, Sean | BM3 | Jul 1985 – Aug 1989 | 2nd Deck | PLANKOWNER. Living in Georgia now. Now a labtech at a plastics concentates plant. |
| O'berry, Steve | SM2 | Jul 1985 – Nov 1986 | Ahh, my second ship. At the time (an E-5) I felt that I was the most overpaid Seaman in the Navy. Precom in Seattle was rough. Taking the bus to the ship in the morning in the dark. Getting off work in the evening in the dark. | |
| Edwards, Raymond "Ed" | ET1 (SW) | Jul 15, 1985 – Jul 27, 1989 | OE | PRECOMM crew. Went from being a wet-behind the ears 3rd to a salty senior 2nd class. Finished up my Navy time in Great Mistakes. Now I am about to become a Lawyer... time is a funny thing. wouldn't trade my time on the G-town for anything. |
Salenga, Nestor  | CSC (SW/AW) | Jul 15, 1985 – Jul 1, 1987 | 1ST DIV/S-2 | Retired in 2005, and living in the Philipines... |
| Drawdy, John | fn | Aug 1985 – Dec 11, 1988 | m division | |
| Gonzalez, Jose C (Gonzo) | E3/SN | Aug 1985 – Nov 1987 | Second Division | Proud Plankowner and Shellback. Had a great time and learned a lot. Great memories that I will never forget. Thank you to all my "band of brothers"; SN Reagan, SN Petersik, SN Smith, SN Portillo & SN O'Brian. |
| Moss, Thomas | SH2 | Aug 1985 – Feb 1987 | S-3 | Totally enjoyed the Pre Commissioning process. Great Divsion. |
| Cash, Greg | SH3 | Aug 1985 – Dec 1987 | S-3 | Plankowner! Had the best times! Went to the reserves decided to go back active served on the USS Whidbey Island for 2 yrs. Currently living in Chicago area working for the US Postal Service since 1991. Hope all is well! |
| Casey, Tim | YN3 | Aug 1, 1985 – Feb 5, 1989 | Personnel | YANNACCI, ATWOOD AND CASEY, THE THREE SMART ASS YEOMEN IN THE CAPTAIN'S OFFICE. I HAVE NOTHING BUT GOOD MEMORIES OF THOSE THREE AND A HALF YEARS, EXCEPT THE NIGHTMARES. THIALAND, AUSTRALIA, PHILLIPINES, Y'ALL REMEMBER THOSE? HELL YEAH. ROLL |
| Eglin, Craig | Aug 16, 1985 – Aug 25, 1987 | PERSONNEL | COMMISSIONING CREW | |
| Drawdy, John | fn | Aug 20, 1985 – Dec 11, 1988 | m division | woked in aux1, aux2 ,and log room. had a lot of good times and some badtimes. wish i was the man i am now back then, wouldhave stayed 20 years. im married with two sons, work for edys grand ice cream / haagendazs ice cre |
| Kelley, John | GMG1 | Sep 1985 – Dec 1987 | 3rd | Anybody know where I can find GMC Dowding? |
| Terry, Curtis ( Mega Sgt ) | BM3 / BM2 | Sep 1985 – Nov 1987 | 2nd | This was the best Command of my 20 years. This is what it ment to serve and being a PLANK OWNER. |
| Long, Barry | HM2(SW) | Sep 1, 1985 – Mar 13, 1988 | Medical/Dental Division | This was the Best Shipboard duty of my time in the Navy. I remember a lot of you other plankowners and you can contact me if you'd like. |
| Russell, Dan | PN3 | Sep 4, 1985 – Jan 10, 1989 | Administration | Plankowners forever! I had some goodtimes on this ship and some hard times. Getting up in the middle of the night for LCAC ops. Seattle, Order of the Ditch, WESTPAC 87. Good friends Tim Casey and Mitch Atwood. |
| Bannister, Charles | LSD 42 | Sep 10, 1985 – Feb 6, 1986 | ms2 | |
| Baun, Rolando | CSC(SW/AW) | Sep 18, 1985 – Mar 30, 1990 | S2 | Retired in 2005 currently in Las Vegas. Working as the Safety Manager for the Clark County School District. |
| Petersik, Mike | SEAMAN | Oct 1985 – Apr 1988 | 2nd | I miss the years I had on germantown and remember the look on gonzos face when he saw his first snow in seattle |
| Griggs, Thomas Edward (Ed) | RM3 / RM2 | Oct 1985 – Nov 1990 | OC01 | Proud Plankowner! Served with a Great Crew! Enjoyed my time onboard! No greater gator! |
| Reagan, Eric | E-4/BMSN/MS3 | Oct 5, 1985 – Apr 1, 1988 | Deck | Some of the best! Some of the worst! Boarded barely 17, but it made a man out of me. Thanks Bosun! Looking for Jose Gonzalles, Greg Portillo, Burroughs, and Leno Rifareal. |
| Smith II, Carl | SN/E-3 | Oct 19, 1985 – Dec 29, 1988 | DECK | Had a awesome time,If I could do it all over I would have did more.More tobe a outstanding Sailor,not a goof off. Being a plankowner we broke the Beauty in.All and all my time in the Navy will never be forgotten. Thanks USS.GERMANTOWN(LSD-42). |
| Gibbs, Kevin | HTFN | Oct 29, 1985 – Jan 26, 1986 | ENGINEERING | PLANKOWNER |
| Johnson, Milton A | RM2 | Nov 1985 – Jul 29, 1987 | OC | Precomm Lockheed Ship Yard Seattle Washington untill July 1987 |
| Ward, James | EN 3 | Dec 1985 – Aug 1989 | A gang | Plankowner. Now living in Georgia. Would like to hear from other plankowners. G-town 4ever!! |
| Hennessey, Michael | E2 | Dec 1, 1985 – Nov 13, 1986 | Deck 2nd | Plank owner assigned in 1985 to 2nd deck division. |
| Calderon, Miguel | EM-3 | Dec 1, 1985 – Jun 15, 1988 | E-Division | Good memories and good people! |
| Ward, James | EN3 | Dec 12, 1985 – Aug 5, 1989 | A | Looking for other plankowners. |
| Clifton, Steve | EN3 | Dec 26, 1985 – Aug 14, 1989 | A-Gang | Plankowner. I still have lots of memories of old '42. Just looking at the crew list brings back even more. |
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