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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Vancouver (LPD 2). 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 661 crew members registered for the USS Vancouver (LPD 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiseman, Kevin | EN 3rd class | 1901 – 1902 | AGANG | |
| Welday, Jim | po3 | Mar 22, 1953 – May 19, 1966 | A | Chief aviation Jennings was a real "_ _ _". |
| Buffaloe, Lyn | EM3 | Feb 1, 1961 – Nov 13, 1964 | E Div | Plankowner, Brooklyn Receiving Station, Commissioning, Shake down cruise, Norfolk, panama canal, Vancouver, Wash, Vancouver, BC. Ltjg RV Gillespie, Jim Mull, Johnny Patterson, Bob Gray, Tom Jones. |
| Solomon, Leslie | E3 | Apr 12, 1961 – Apr 12, 1965 | 2nd | |
| Chapman, Luther | 1962 – 1970 | Hi i'm his grandaughter - He has passed on - and I miss him soo. He left me his lighter (my lucky charm) of his ship on it - does anyone remember him - if so could use some good old tails of his journy in life. I know he has some :) | ||
| Yount, Robert/bob | Ensign | 1962 – 1964 | Operations | Precommissioning in Norfolk, VA., Plank Owner, Shakedown Cruise, Panama Canal, San Diego, trip to Vancouver, WA. Assistant CIC Officer and Radio/ Would love to hear from any crewmembers. Have tons of pictures. |
| Estes, L.g. | SN to FTG3 | 1962 – 1964 | Gunnery - Section 3 | Brooklyn NS NY Precom & Plank Owner, school in Norfolk.&. Damneck shake down cruise was a clean sweep started 1st Div. but found home as FTG then off to FTM School.Loved it. ALL..and LPD 2. hurah Sheets, Friedberg |
| Vickery, Wayne | bmsm | 1962 – Jul 24, 1964 | 2nd | pre-commission Norfork, plank owner, first loader on twin mounts, ran liberty boats, stayed in trouble. Looking for others in 2nd Division including Baker from GA, Rusty, Cecil "Hoot" Gibson, Wise, Foster & Jorgenson. |
| Stowell, Walter " Buzz " | BT 3 | Jan 1962 – Sep 18, 1967 | " B " Aft Fireroom | Plank owner,3 WestPaks,Shell back. Started out in "M" Div. and transfred to "B" Div.A Good Ship to be on. |
| Wiersema, Bill | MM 2 | Jan 1962 – Feb 1965 | EN. room #2 | First pre-commission at Norfolk and then to Brooklyn Naval Shipyard. Then a plank owner. Seems a shame she is no longer sailing. Never thought I would out live a NAVY SHIP!! |
| Ewert, Ed | BT3 | Jan 1, 1962 – Jan 1, 1965 | B | I am actually Ed's oldest son. My father passed away in 2003. I was going through his things and found his cruisebook. He was very proud of the time that he served on the Vancouver. Any comments may be left with me. |
| Gray, Bob | E-4 | Jan 3, 1962 – Nov 29, 1964 | m (after engineroom) | Plank owner, was in norfolk for precom schools. ran with Hollingshead worked for mmc ferguson left van and went to shore duty in memphis |
| Brown, Cleve | BMSN | Jan 5, 1962 – Aug 9, 1965 | 2nd | Precom Norfolk, Shakedown, Panama Canal, Offload two different contingents of Marines in Danang and Hue, Shellback, Australia and Pago Pago. I ran with Rudy Baker, Kruiswyck (now deceased) Danny O'connell, Walter Ray Pyka, Johnny Waugaman, |
| Skogheim, David A. (Skogy) | EN2 | Jan 6, 1962 – Mar 21, 1964 | A | Pre-commissioning-Norfolk Va.-barracks at Brooklyn Naval Shipyards-while ship being built- Plank Owner- Commissioned May 11,1963-Shakedown cruse-Brought home to San Diego-via Panama Canal-Introduced ship to its namesake Vancouver Wa. |
| Gray, Janet | MM3 | Jan 24, 1962 – Nov 1, 1964 | m after engineroom | any and all former "Van" sailors e-mail me would be great hearing from you, specifically looking for mmc ferguson |
| Solomon, Leslie | E3 | Mar 2, 1962 – Mar 2, 1965 | 2nd | |
| Gutekunst, Robert | RM3 | Apr 2, 1962 – Apr 2, 1965 | Operations | NY Shipyd,Commissioning,PanamaCanal,Shellback,Westpac Cruise,NAM(Danang & Hue),GreatShip,Officers, & Crew. Pago Pago Friedberg,Chief and Sheets Drowned. Sad! Hard to think Vancouver scrapped. Bob Gutekunst (GOODY) |
| Clark, Bill | LTJG | Jun 1962 – Nov 1963 | engineering | |
| Kiser, Howard R | ETR 2 | Jun 1962 – Nov 1964 | Electronic technician - Radar | |
| Smith, K.c. | QM-2 | Aug 1962 – 1963 | N | WAS ON THE ORIGINAL CREW AND WAS ABOARD FOR SHAKE DOWN THROUGH PANAMA CANAL AND TO VANCOUVER WA. ON ABOUT A YEAR THE OFF TO ANOTHER SHIP. |
| Brown jr. (little brown), Allen A . | EN-3 | Aug 27, 1962 – Aug 15, 1965 | A | plank owner sea trials 1st wespac cruise shell back transfered to usns kodiak late 65 |
| Martin, Marty | E3 | Sep 1962 – Nov 1964 | I C | |
| Akens, John/hogjaw | BT3 | Sep 5, 1962 – Aug 31, 1966 | B Division | I'm in Texarkana AR now. I ride a motorcycle. I have 2 sons, 4 grandchildren with one in the hanger. |
| Bunker, Jim (Squirrely) | ABH-2 | Sep 19, 1962 – Jan 23, 1965 | Airdale | Pre-Commissioning Crew-Sept.1962 - Driver for Capt. Thomas C. Harbert, Jr. until the Ship was commissioned on May 11, 1963. Would like to hear from any of the Airdales from Pre-Commissioning until January 1965. |
| Burke, Joseph | PN3 | Oct 17, 1962 – Nov 1966 | Deck | Plank Owner,Shell Back,Shake down Cruise Etc |
| Stoffer, Donn | DC-3 | Nov 1962 – Aug 15, 1966 | Looking for old shipmates. Trying to put togeather a reunion, and have a shipmate address list, so send me your info. | |
| Davenport, Jimmy | E4/ BT | Nov 1962 – Jul 5, 1966 | B | I am a plank owner, pre commission school in Norfolk, VA, shellback, on West Pac to Vietnam, Pago Pago, Panamal Canal. Would like to hear from anyone that was on ship at that time.. Looking for a Jim Glasscock or Dick Yingling |
| Hampton, William | SFP2 | Nov 21, 1962 – Apr 14, 1967 | r | was on fire watch while slip was being built plank owner |
| Bayless, Howard | Boiler Tech BT2 | Dec 1962 – Sep 13, 1966 | B Division | If anyone wants to contact me, call 205-678-8514. I live in Birmingham, Alabama. |
| Wilcox, Edward | LCDR | 1963 – 1966 | Chaplain | I am adding my dad's name for him, for I know he loved the Vancouver. He died in 2001. |
| Marion, John | RD-3 | 1963 – May 20, 1964 | OPS | Just looking for anyone from the old Radar shack/OPS area. |
| Allen, Roy | SM | 1963 – 1964 | n/a | |
| Carletti, Louis | BM | 1963 – | 1st | Retired from Navy in 1974. am currently residing in Nottingham Maryland. |
| Gardiner, William | SM3 | 1963 – 1964 | OS | Assigned to pre-commission detail. Worked for LCDR as a YN. Took SM3 test and passed it. Leading SM1 Stan Friedberg. He drowned saving a shipmate on the island of Pago Pago. |
| Dawson, William (Bill) | FTG2 | Jan 1963 – Sep 1964 | FOX | Plank owner. Precomm Norfolk, Brooklyn Navy Yard. Transition through the canal, up the west coast to Vancover Washington and BC. Left the ship in Sept 64 |
| Derocher, Peter | SA | Jan 3, 1963 – Aug 5, 1963 | 1st Divesion | 1st duty sataion out of boot camp. Attended pre com school in Norfolk VA. We rode the bus to New York and were the first crew members on her. I still remember my rack. It was brand new and my locker was under my rack. |
| Milller, Robert | EN2 | Jan 10, 1963 – Jul 24, 1964 | A | Plank owner. Reported to precom. in Norfork Jan '63.Reported abroad the Vancouver June 7 1963 in NY |
| Waguespack, Tom | E3 | Feb 17, 1963 – Apr 9, 1967 | E division | Worked on flight deck,looking for anyone who work flight deck or battery shop,or engin room,some old buddies,Horgan,Bob long,jones ,(MO) morales,Sheran,James hall,Jim o'connor.waguespack_tl@yahoo.com |
| Keeney, Roy | ETR2 | Mar 1963 – Jan 1964 | OE | Plank Owner Did the precommision schools in Norfolk. The third and best ship I was on during my 4 years in the Navy Left Vancouver In January 1964 and went to Vietnam until I was discharged in September 1964 |
| Bennett, Bob | bt-2 | Mar 12, 1963 – Oct 12, 1964 | b | plank owner,as bt-3. made bt- 2 and top watch underway. a lot of good memories & good people! |
| Barber, Jim | FN(E-3) | Mar 18, 1963 – Apr 7, 1966 | A | I have found Donn Stoffer, Pat Fabry, Joe Oshman, and John Borovicka. Partied with Donn and Pat in california and flew back to Florida to party some more with Stoffer. 36 years later we still had a great time. I sure miss my crew. |
| Waugaman, John Aka Dutch | E3 | Apr 1963 – Jan 1966 | 1ST Division Deck Force | Looking for Jim Barber from Bakersfield, CA- Mike Brady- and Cleve Brown |
| Johnson, Donald | EN 2 | Apr 1963 – Aug 1964 | A Div | Plank owner,Sea trials Panama canal,Vancouver trip. I left just beforee the first West Pac cruise. |
| Morales, Julian Aka Moe | EM-3 | Apr 12, 1963 – Aug 9, 1965 | E | Looking for shipmates, Mike Brady, Jerry Roberts, Tom Jones, Mike McDonald, C Tapp, |
| Santanen, John | GMGC | May 11, 1963 – Oct 10, 1969 | third | Original crew member left the ship from 15th Aerial port Da Nang as last plank owner.Decommissioning in 92 met Capt Stock, had a nice talk, also write another skipper in FL. email a few GM's and FT's drop a line if you know me. |
| Mowery, Don | MM-1 | May 11, 1963 – Sep 20, 1967 | M and A | Precom Norfolk, Commissioning New York, Decommissioned Vancouver at San Diego in 1993.Was a great ship and crew. |
| Martin, Ray / Marty | E3 | May 13, 1963 – Nov 2, 1964 | Boiler room | "Marty" from Alabama. Friends with Micheal Bready,Michael Tapp and Robert. In 1963 and 1964.Left in Nov.1964 and went to Kansas City Mousouri to my friends house(Mike Lawson Brady) Now live in Birmingham Alabama. |
| Bennett, Tthe Bopper | BT-2 | May 19, 1963 – Oct 1964 | B division | cotact me at daltonspub@webtv.com |
| Morales, Julian | EM 3 | Jun 10, 1963 – Aug 9, 1965 | E | Looking for shipmates Mike Brady, Jerry Roberts, Tom Jones,Mike McDonald, C. Tapp. |
| Zivitz, Leonard/dr. Zulu | LT. | Jul 23, 1963 – Jul 22, 1964 | looking for whereabouts of William Cockell,Jr. | |
| Hegg, Chuck (Kogo) | EM 3 | Sep 1963 – Apr 1967 | Electrical | |
| Lortz, Robert | SK3 | Oct 1963 – Oct 1966 | SUPPY | LOOKING FOR DELLORO |
| Cox, Russell | FTG-2 | Nov 30, 1963 – Dec 10, 1966 | Third | Made 3 West-Pacs & participated in 1st combat landing in Vietnam (Danang). Lost 3 shipmates on R&R cruise to Pago Pago (Chief Sheets, SM1 Friedberg & 1 seaman) to rip tides on the coral coast of Tutuilla. Visited Hong Kong, Australia, Hawaii, |
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