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USS Raleigh (LPD 1) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Raleigh (LPD 1). 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 524 crew members registered for the USS Raleigh (LPD 1).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benkowski, John | SK3 | Jan 1969 – Dec 1970 | S1 | I enjoyed all of the Caribbean cruises and the Med cruise in 1970 was fantastic! |
| Johansen, Richard | BT 2 | Apr 1969 – Dec 1970 | B | Reported to the #2 Engine Room and worked on the #2 Boiler. Spent many hours in the steam drum, mud drum and in the fire box when of course I wasn't on watch. Made many good friends. Would enjoy hearing from old friends. |
| Baker, John | DC3 | May 1969 – Dec 1972 | R | |
| Orts, Ronald | EM3 | May 1969 – Apr 1971 | E | The Raleigh carried me many places all over the world...my fellow crewmen were the very best. |
| Watson, Mel | EN3 | May 1969 – Dec 1972 | A-Division | Just found this web site. It was great to see some of the guys that where on here.ADiv Napier/Arena RDiv Bearden/Baker We had some good times together. Be good to here for some of you. email: mwatson@twfrierson.com |
| Kistner, Tom | E-2 | May 18, 1969 – Dec 15, 1970 | I was on the Raleigh mostly in '70. Did the carib. and med. cruises. We had a band called the well deck wonders. Johnson, Coles, Haggard, Healey, Reindou, Salter, Wright. Anybody that remembers me e-mail me. I'd really like to hear from a | |
| Posner, Larry | FTG1 | Jun 10, 1969 – Dec 17, 1970 | Gunnery | Looking for the FTG group |
| Roberts, Earl | AIRMAN | Jul 1, 1969 – Mar 1, 1971 | VICTOR | I HOPE LIFES BEEN GOOD TO EVERBODY THE LAST FORTY SOME YEARS. |
| Soodol, Len | SN/FN | Jul 8, 1969 – Nov 30, 1971 | 1st ,2sd ,R Divisions | |
| Miller, Paul | ABF3 | Sep 1969 – Oct 1970 | V Division | I would definitely do it all over again............ I have a lot of good and bad memories, but somehow the good ones outnumber the bad ones. |
| Hanly, Paul | E4 | Sep 1969 – Sep 1971 | S1 | |
| Bearden, James [dog] (Pooney) | FN | Nov 1969 – Nov 13, 1971 | R-division Shipfitter | man did have a good time on tha signal bridge playing cards, by the way did anybody remember ole Baker fallin off the ship inPortugal. Man yall e- mail me at pooney1950 @ yahoo.com.Ambrose got any philpiontubeI |
| Arena, Frank | EN3 | Dec 1969 – 1973 | A | Great time with my buddies in A division.My brother Tony also served with me on the Raleigh.Trying to hook up with shipmates.I'm on Facebook.E-Mail arenafam5@gmail.com. |
| Haggard, Big Gar | BT3 | Dec 1969 – May 1972 | B | |
| Perry, Dennis | FN \\E3 | Dec 29, 1969 – Jan 11, 1970 | MM-000 | |
| Croce, John | BT3 | 1970 – 1974 | B | HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF THIS SHIP AND FRIEND ABORD.HOPE TO ATTEND A REUNION ONE DAY TRYED TO "E" MAIL SOME SHIPMATES DON'T KNOW IF THEY RECIVED THEM .BEST TO ALL ,SORRY TO HEAR THE BAD NEWS J.C. |
| Davis III, Walter (Danny) | DC2 | 1970 – 1972 | ||
| Mumma, Ronald | BT3 | 1970 – 1973 | Worked #2 Fireroom Sailed 2 Med cruises, 1 North Atlantic, 1 Caribbean, plus a few jaunts. | |
Lineman, Danny  | BT3 | 1970 – 1974 | D | |
| Stiles, Michael | EN3 | Jan 1, 1970 – Nov 4, 1973 | A Div | I'am glad I got to sail on the raleigh, got to meet alot of different people. I learned how people would throw the screws to ya to.But over all it was fun. I believe in being American, everyone needs to take on some of the resposibility. |
| Stroup, George | PC3 | Jan 1, 1970 – Dec 15, 1970 | X Division | I ran the Ship's Post Office during 1970. Remember a lot of the faces of shipmates as I had to know the whole crew! Hoping someone will email me with memories of the Raleigh. |
| Napier, Ken(Boy Wonder) | en3 | Feb 15, 1970 – Oct 19, 1973 | a | here to find my old buddies watson, arena, and that hateful Mucklow! |
| McMillian, Frank | ABF3 | Mar 10, 1970 – Dec 12, 1973 | V | Great Ship. I really enjoyed my time aboard the Raleigh. A lot of friends that I would like to see again some day. |
| Schroeder, Ken | BT 3 | Apr 1970 – Jun 30, 1970 | B | Was on for only a short time in #1 fire room. Served aboard the Casa Grande and Capricornus prior to Raleigh. |
| Gannon, James | SN | Apr 25, 1970 – Nov 20, 1973 | 2nd | this had to be the wackiest ship in the navy. |
| Brown, Jeff | SN | May 1970 – Jun 1971 | OC | |
| Lake, Steve | BM2 | May 1, 1970 – Jan 3, 1973 | 1st | A great bunch of guys and some great cruises to the Med and North Atlantic. |
| Drake, Steve | SH 3 | May 1, 1970 – Nov 8, 1973 | Started out 1st then to laundry ,geedunk | Was young grew-up fast . Did 2Med north alantic gitmo Met alot of people broke a few rules 36yrs later still think of my old shipmates and remember the great times we had |
| Bender, Tom Straw Head | sn | Jun 1970 – Sep 1974 | 1st divrember | i can rember alot of great dudes great experiances fun travel really good guys steve d steve l johny s mike z nites underway on the fantail midle of the ocean wow hope all is well with you all |
| Giordano, Daniel R | AA | Sep 1970 – Apr 1971 | AN | Great experience! |
| Brown, Cliff (Squirrel) | SM3 | Sep 10, 1970 – Sep 5, 1972 | Ops | I'm looking for some of my old ship mates. Bryson SM2, Bartlett SM1, O'Donald SM3 and Kocour SN. I would appreciate any info on how to contact them .. |
| Kozlik, Bruce | Nov 1970 – Jul 1971 | R | ||
| Napier, Kenneth | EN3 | Nov 1970 – Nov 1973 | A | i DO NOT MISS THE SERVICE Just my friends Arena,Mucklow and Watson. |
| Snook, Tom | MRFN | Nov 30, 1970 – Apr 30, 1971 | A gang | It's funny how though being a short timer I do remember Mel Watson and Frank Arena. Then I wound up at Little Creek AMSU and never saw the crew after that transfer...it was a fun ship. |
| D'Imperio, Bill | FN | 1971 – 1972 | A Gang | Great time with some good guys,who I love to see again somedaywould |
| Paynter, Steve | OS3 | 1971 – 1973 | Operations | I reported aboard ship and one month later we were headed for the Med. I grew up a lot on that cruise. Learned a lot and some things I would like to forget. Wouldn't change a thing though. Made some life-long friends |
| Hinton, Steven (Eddie) | EN 3 | 1971 – 1974 | A Gang | Great to have found this site and see the names of some of the guys I served with. Would love to hear from you. E- mail steven.hinton53@yahoo.com |
| Grose, Richard | E2 | 1971 – 1973 | Airdale | Wish I could remember more of my shipmates.Wish I would of stayed in touch |
| Katz, Ian | SM3 | Jan 1971 – Aug 5, 1971 | OPS | |
| Clark, William | Corp | Jan 1971 – Jun 1971 | Marine 2nd division | I was on the second marine division |
| Daunhauer, Walter / Wally | EN-2 | Jan 3, 1971 – Jul 14, 1975 | A Gang | Had a great time there with a great bunch of guys |
| Godfredsen, Larry | CS-2 | Jan 10, 1971 – Dec 7, 1972 | Supply | Cook and baker |
| Klein, Randy | E-2 | Jan 22, 1971 – Nov 15, 1971 | Machinest Mate | |
| Mason, Sylvester (Syl) | EM2 | May 31, 1971 – Jul 27, 1974 | E | On Raleigh '71 KiddieKruise;72 Med,73-74 Med.Lots of 'Nam Brown Navy guys finishing their tours with us.Capt Geronime was the skipper for the 72/73 Med cruise.GREAT BOSS! Still alive and kickin' email him! Never called her Ol Smokey then, R |
| Williams, Bobby | SMC | Sep 1971 – Apr 1973 | X | I was the career counselor and worked directly for the XO. We had one deployment to the Med while I was aboard. I have good memories of my time aboard. |
| Weirich, Steve | mm3 | Sep 30, 1971 – Sep 30, 1972 | engine room | was a real experience would not trade it for anything in the world |
| Pettit, John | SK3 | Oct 1971 – Jun 1974 | S1div | I came aboard 1971 in 2nd div for a yr then transfered to supply div until got out in 74 seen 2 med cruises and gitmo Icreated a facebook page for all that served on raliegh Please join and reconnect with us Raliegh Lpd1 |
| Hildebrand, Mark | PC2 | Oct 10, 1971 – Aug 15, 1975 | on board from 1971 to 1975. enjoyed the 2 med cruises and the many friends. had a gravy job as ships postal clerk. would love to hear from old shipmates. | |
| McGalliard, Alan | ETN2 | Nov 10, 1971 – Nov 10, 1975 | OE | I live in Lenoir, NC and work in Hickory. I ride a Harley Fatboy........ |
| Meredith, Dave | MM3 | Dec 1971 – Apr 1974 | M | Served aboard from 71-74 in M-div. Transferred off after the 74 Med cruise to a reserve Destroyer in Brooklyn NY. Discharged in 75. Still have had contact with some of the guys. Send me a note if you served during that time. |
| Brashears, Randy/"Preacher" | CS-3 | Dec 1971 – Jun 1975 | I went on my first Med cruise on the Raleigh. Started out in M-division as a FN. While on mess duty, I had the opportunity to strike for cook. It was great- working as a mess cook, but had cooks-duty/cooks-liberty. | |
| Kraft, Michael | FA | Dec 1971 – Apr 1972 | R | Med Cruise spring 1972 |
| Lehman, Bob | EM2 | Dec 1971 – Sep 1975 | E | Great memories from time on board |
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