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USS Rockbridge (APA 228) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Rockbridge (APA 228). 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 48 crew members registered for the USS Rockbridge (APA 228).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duensing, Walter | PhMc3 | 1944 – Apr 8, 1946 | Unknown | Dad passed away in Dec 2013. We're just learning details of svc as we go thru his papers. I hope someone might remember him and what group he went with in 3rd wave Iwo Jima and Okinawa |
| Hearn, Joseph | em3 | Nov 1944 – Jun 1946 | eng | |
| Cardona, Patrick | BTFN | 1950 – 1952 | Engineering | |
| Adkison, Leroy | CPL | Apr 21, 1953 – Oct 26, 1953 | 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines | |
Allen, C Fred  | RD2 | Dec 10, 1954 – Oct 10, 1957 | C Division | We made three Med. cruises in 1955, 1956, 1957. My best friends aboard were Larry Coleman(Maryland), and Bill Degrenia, (?) Like to know if they are still around! I live in Largo Florida. List your info! |
| Springer, James | SKSN | 1955 – 1959 | S | |
| Rood, Roland | CPL PRIVATE | May 3, 1956 – May 2, 1962 | MARIAN | |
| Bogue, Charles | SEAMAN | Jun 1956 – Oct 1956 | ||
| Edward, Smith | BM3 | Apr 1958 – 1960 | first | great time on board |
| Levine, Gerald/jerry | RM2 | Jun 3, 1958 – Oct 7, 1959 | C | Capt. Cheney in command. Ensigns Lloyd then Keith communication officers. LCDR Critchely ops officer. |
| Soules, Charles | Ensign | Jun 8, 1958 – Aug 30, 1959 | B&M Division Officer | Was a Wave Guide Commander during landings. We landed Marines in July 1958 in Beirut Lebanon. I stood EOOW watches. |
| Parris, John [butch} | SEAMAN | Mar 1960 – Jun 1961 | Deck Hand | Lost part of my right hand on her and was sent to USS Boxer LPH 4 |
| Doyle-villani, Fred | SA to YN2 (YN1 in Reserves) | Mar 20, 1960 – Aug 24, 1962 | PERSONNEL OFFICE | |
| Lefevre, Ron | BM3 | Jun 20, 1960 – Jul 14, 1967 | First & L | Spent from 1962 til 1964 aboard the Rockbridge great shipmates: Roger Sidwell, Kenny Whitehead, Ken Kipler, BM2 Merts, and many others. And love to hear from old friends. |
| Buffington, Jerry | IC 3 | May 1961 – Dec 9, 1963 | E | |
| Gregory, Earl | SN TO QM 2 | Sep 1961 – Jul 1963 | L, 2 nd, N | |
| Doty, Glen | EM3 | 1962 – 1966 | A | |
| Lyman, Tom | CPL | Jan 13, 1962 – Jul 16, 1962 | 2ND MARINE DIVISION | |
| Hayek, Arthur | SN | Aug 1962 – Mar 1964 | Supply | Won't ever forget " Now set condition one alpha" We seemed to break down more than we were underway. I started out in 1st. division then worked my way into suppy. |
| Langen, Pete | SN | Sep 22, 1962 – Jun 15, 1965 | 2nd | Enjoyed my time on the "Rock". 1st class BM David Walker ran the hatch aft. Hello Tiny Watkins from Naptown! Bob Fisher was my best friend on the ship. Does anyone remember Rick Herzog? Hope I hear from a whole bunch of shipmates. |
| Marro, Nick | MN | Jan 1963 – Apr 1966 | two med cruises and lots of time in Caribbean. | |
| Neuhart, Virgil | bm3 | Jan 1, 1963 – May 15, 1964 | first | had some great times and some bad.I see bm3 white every once in a while we both retired as bmc.. |
| Reccelle, George M | bm e3 | Jan 15, 1963 – Jan 11, 1965 | 1st. | hi.was on brd. in 63 .gitmo , panama ,p r ico. had a band with ralph laportt from n.j. rich herzog and al hart were my best friends. med. cruz was great. sea breeze was amember of band. we stunk.but it was fun. |
| Holohan, William | EM2 | Feb 14, 1963 – Jun 30, 1967 | E | Met some good people and learned alot. |
| Watkins, Kirk (Tiny) | SN | Apr 1963 – 1965 | ||
| Daniel, Jerry | E-4 | Aug 1, 1963 – Jun 16, 1967 | ||
| Fisher, Robert | BM3 | Sep 3, 1963 – Jun 10, 1965 | 2nd | Used to go on Liberty with my best bud Pete Langen to his home in Easton PA. Would love to hear from my old shipmates. |
| Sammon, Alan | Sgt | 1964 – 1968 | Sgt | |
| Zambito, Frank (Zam) | BM3 | Mar 1964 – May 1967 | 1st and L | Got to know alot of good people aboard the rock... had a great crew ...in the right place at the right time plenty of port starboard duty and med trips |
| Schofield, Stephen | HOSPITALMAN | Jun 1964 – Nov 1964 | Beachmaster Unit II | Did a Med cruise in '64 aboard "The Rock." Had a great time and many fond memories. |
| Rogers, Ken | BM3 | Aug 1964 – Aug 1966 | 1st | would like to hear from some shipmates colvin, waganmakerr, mcgee, harris, zambito, pogue, merritt, gatti, dushane, eckhart, harsh, horan, huntington any one who was 1st div '64-'66 |
| Wagenmaker, James| | seaman | Aug 1964 – Jul 1966 | 1st div. | Trying to locate Ken Rodgers and other shipmates |
| Sikora, Matthew | RMSN | Sep 1964 – Jan 1966 | ||
| Kylmanen, Ken "Chip" | BM3 | 1965 – 1967 | 2nd | |
| Oconner, Mike | BT2 | 1966 – 1968 | B | WORKED LIKE DOGS AND IT WAS HOTTER THAN HELL..... THAT IS WHAT I REMEMBER THE MOST. |
| Craven, Jim | QM1 | 1966 – 1968 | X / Nav Div | Does anyone remember the white racing stripe on the bridge? |
| Helmer, Harry | HM3 | 1966 – Apr 12, 1968 | Medical | Loved serving aboard the Rockbridge. Riding the papa boats was a real adventure for me Played many a game of cribbage with my fellow Corpsmen and other shipmates. Did hurricane Doria in 1967 . |
| Cobbs, Eugene | RM3 | 1966 – Dec 7, 1967 | C | I also served as the Captain's personal Barber! |
| Nigl, Joseph | SN | Jul 1966 – Dec 8, 1968 | ||
| Johnson, Robert | BM3 | Aug 1966 – Jul 1968 | l | |
| Nigl, Joseph | SN | Aug 1966 – Dec 8, 1968 | 2nd, S | |
| Johnson, Robert | BM3 | Aug 1966 – Sep 1968 | L | Smooth sailing and fond memories. Enjoyed the moonlight boat rides. Retired as Cheif BMC USNR 2005 |
| Ralich, Lou | BM3 | Sep 1966 – Mar 1968 | 2 | Served with some great shipmates. Have a lot of memories of the time i spent on board. Second Division was a great group. |
| Trupiano, Joseph | Seaman coxswain | Oct 1966 – Nov 1, 1968 | L | Great memories |
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