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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 |
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Coxsey, Ralph | E3 | 1964 – 1966 | 2nd | Living in Houston, TX now, as of 2005. Task Force 76. Landed the first Marines in Vietnam. Cinpac Fleet - Adrmiral's driver, 1966-1967. Danang '68 - '69. Would love to hear from old shipmates. |
Krumsee, Charles "chuck" | BT 3 | 1964 – 1967 | I am the daughter of Charles Krumsee. I know that he was a plankowner on the Vancouver and served from 1964 to 1967. From what I can find, he worked in the boiler room. If you knew him I would love to hear from you. debi@sweetmeles.com | |
Waguespack, Thomas | E4 AIRMAN | Feb 9, 1964 – Apr 9, 1971 | E | worked as flight deck handler,would to fine anyone who served aboard ship,bob long,anyone batteryshop crew,I live in New Orleans land of high water . |
Ursich, Michael | QM2 | May 1964 – Aug 1967 | NAVIGATION | The USS Vancouver LPD-2 was a grand old ship. I was proud to serve with the officers and crew where we logged over 35,000 nautical miles while I was on board. God Bless America. |
Travis, David | SN | Jul 5, 1964 – May 4, 1966 | 1st deck ape | Where are; Judd, Alvarado, Oshman, Armenta, Odinet, Hallquist (iggy) Townson , Hurst, Seeby |
Marler, Dennis | E 3 | Jul 10, 1964 – Feb 6, 1968 | 2nd / Medical | served in 2nd division from 1964 to 1965 then in Sick Bay as a corpsmen stricker late 1965 to 1968 |
Tibbetts, Jack | SM3 | Jul 10, 1964 – Jul 1, 1967 | Ops | Served aboard Vancouver on the signal bridge for three great years. In company with the USS Thomaston and USS Union, we made the first amphib landing in Danang in March 1965. Currently retired and living in Bend, OR. |
Mitchum, David A | E3 | Aug 1964 – Jun 1966 | SUPPLY | |
Hale, Russell | CS3 | Sep 1964 – Aug 1966 | S2 | |
Latorra, Ben | LCDR | Oct 1, 1964 – Oct 1, 1967 | Engineering Officer | Out of 9 ships I served in during my 25 year career, Vancouver was the best |
Tedder, James | Gunnersmate Guns 2 | Oct 10, 1964 – Feb 9, 1967 | Gunnery | The Vancouver was a great ship and I enjoyed serving on it. I have memories of many good friends and would love to hear from Kruswyk from Spokane, WA. #1 fun guy to go on liberty with. |
Serne, Ronald | IC1 | 1965 – 1967 | Electrical | Looking forward to talking with old shipmates. |
Vucich, Michael | BM3 | 1965 – 1967 | 2nd | Where is Blasi-Shuckler and the rest of the boys? Alive and well in Wa. St. |
Kinninger, Dave | DC3 | Jan 5, 1965 – Dec 10, 1965 | e | |
Barrett, David | RD 3 | Feb 1, 1965 – Dec 8, 1967 | Operations | |
Tatman, Larry (Charlie) | MM2 | Mar 1965 – Nov 6, 1967 | M | Interested in a reunion and finding shipmates who served on the Vancouver 1965-1967 |
Stringer, Ed | sn/ GMG-3 | May 1965 – 1968 | 1st then 3rd | After 40 plus years I find this web site. Have not forgoten all the GREAT times/bad time. Baraboo, Luzon on the deck force (six pac),Bobby Casebeer, Ed Tomko,and others. FTGCM then FTG-1 Van Derhowen. me,GMT1 USN re |
Crook, Billy | sk3 | Jul 1965 – Feb 1967 | S-1 | My first ship and the start of 25 years. retired 1989 (SKCS) |
De Luca, Dave | MM3 | Jul 1965 – Dec 1967 | M Division | august 2013 surprisingly still here! Mills Freeman Tatman john floyd and any other derelects that outlived the Deuce , im still trying to figure out what happened during the last 46 years. does anyone know? |
Freeman, Roger | MM3 | Jul 21, 1965 – Mar 30, 1968 | m | would like to know if anyone is still alive and kicking from the 66 and 68 westpacks? I'm fixing to retire this March and could make a reunion or two. I spent most of my civilian life as a Merchant Marine out of New Orleans and Yes, I"m sane. |
Stavros, George | RM2 | Aug 5, 1965 – Dec 1, 1967 | OC | Need to contact shipmates from second westpac deployment 1966. Specifically looking for Capt. Aubrey, CDR. Banks and RM1 Ray (Dale) Luney. Need help to verify that I went ashore in Danang in Oct. 66 as boat radioman to take CO to meeting. |
Pankake, Don "Flapper" | MM2 | Sep 1965 – Apr 1968 | M - Fwd Engine Rm | Great Shipmates, LCDR LaTorra, SPCM Harris, Larry Tatman, Dave Milanovich, Snell,and more great men. Remember the Full Throttle run from Pearl to Danang for Tet in Feb,68 and the sea snakes in the pumps. |
Sheldon, Bob | RM2 | Sep 15, 1965 – Aug 15, 1969 | OC | The Big V was my first ship. Great times, fond memories, good people. |
Hixson, Larry | BT2 | Sep 19, 1965 – Sep 11, 1969 | B | served in #1 fire room under LT. Benny LaTorra and Chief Carpender. I remember BT1 Bell, BT3 Helmers, |
Baker, Vanuel | QM1 | Oct 1965 – Nov 1966 | Navigation | I made Chief while on line off DMZ, and had to bum khakies from anybody I could find as skinny as I was, till we got back to Subic. The Vancouver was one of the finest ships/crews I served aboard, in my thirty + years. |
Hogan, Herbert | DeckHand & Yoeman | Oct 3, 1965 – Oct 1, 1967 | Yoeman and Deckhand | In 1966 I was a bowhook on a 40Ft boat that went up a river with the Mariines in Vietnam which was part of Deckhouse amphibious landing. Does anyone know the name of the river and date. |
Crosby, Keith | FTM2/E5 | Oct 4, 1965 – Mar 8, 1966 | Gunnery Division | I served on the USS Vancouver starting Oct 5th, 1965, when the ship came back to port from Vietnam. Looking for proof that she was in Vietnam From Aug - Oct. of 1965 as there is no documentation of this deployment |
Chason, Wilber Robert | E-4 | Nov 1965 – Sep 1967 | E | I worked out of the Battery Shop. Did one westpac cruise. When are we going to have a reunion? |
Evans, Norman | Seaman Apprentice | Dec 1965 – May 1966 | OI Division | Left the Vancouver for Radarman A School. |
Evans, Norman | SA | Dec 8, 1965 – Jun 5, 1966 | OI | I would like to contact a Joe Thomas RD2 and see what happen to others in the division. |
Davenport, Larry | 1966 – | I live in the Philadelphia Pa area | ||
Serne, Ronald | IC1 | 1966 – 1967 | Electrical | |
Sciortino, Pete | HM 3 | Jan 1966 – Jun 1966 | Medical | I arrived aboard while the ship was in dry dock at Bremerton,WA |
White, Terry | RM-2 | Jan 1966 – Oct 27, 1968 | OC/radioshack | Lots of memories, good people/good ship. Two west-pacs. |
Sciortino, Peter | E4 | Feb 23, 1966 – Jun 23, 1966 | Hospital corpsman | Boarded ship while she was in dry dock in Bremerton, Washington. |
Chambers, Dennis | LTJG | Mar 1966 – Sep 1968 | Communications | Left ship in 1968 from Vietnam, grad school in Boston, taught college, worked in advertising agencies, now back teaching college. Glad to hear from any shipmates. |
Strange, Charles | E-3 | Mar 3, 1966 – Sep 8, 1967 | Boatswain | |
Hackman, Daniel R | RM3 | Apr 1966 – Aug 1968 | Radio | Was a good ship with good people, Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. |
Sachs, Larry | BM3 | May 1, 1966 – Dec 1, 1968 | 2 | |
Serne, Ronald | IC1 | Jun 1, 1966 – Aug 1, 1967 | Electrical | I am looking for shipmates from the electrical gang. |
Spratt, Thomas | LTJG | Jun 15, 1966 – May 27, 1968 | Supply | Great ship & crew top to bottom. After coming from a rust bucket WW2 LST, it was an eyeopener to join this team of pros & see how the modern Navy really worked. Kudos to our super Ship Storeman/Barber, L. Davenport! You all deserved a big $ raise |
Davenport, Larry | SH2 | Aug 29, 1966 – May 29, 1970 | Ship's Serviceman | Looking for anyone whoe served on board from late 1966 to early 1970. I ran the Ship's Store and also the Barber Shops from 1967 to 1970. Reunion would be nice. |
Hill, James | MM-2 | Sep 15, 1966 – Jun 15, 1970 | A REEFER SHOP | |
Srebot, Jr., Charles R. | E4 | Oct 1, 1966 – Apr 2, 1970 | Lithographer | Would Like to See Some of my Friends at our VFW Post 4194 in Stuart, FL. My nickname was "Crazy Chuck". |
Timko, Joe | QM2 | Nov 1966 – Oct 1969 | N | |
Crawford, Daniel (Dannyboy) | Constructioman | Nov 1, 1966 – Apr 1, 1967 | Division B | I loved our 1st class Belognis. An old time Phillipine Boatswains Mate |
Srebot, Charles Nickname Crazy Chuck | SN3 | Nov 30, 1966 – 1970 | DIV 1, TO EXO DIV. | I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF THE GUYS I SERVED WITH. OUR SHIP EXPERIENCED A LOT IN THIS TIMEFRAME AS WELL AS THOSE THAT SERVED! |
Snipper, Jim | Ship Serviceman 3rd | Dec 1, 1966 – Jun 1, 1970 | supply | Would love to reconnect with Sam Vitale, Roger Rohr "Ollie", James Gregory |
Staeden, Cary | EN2 A-GANG | Dec 14, 1966 – Jun 1, 1970 | A Gang | Made 3 west pac with this ship. lots of memories |
Heffner, Earl | SM2 | Dec 15, 1966 – Jun 6, 1970 | Operations | /Entered Banking for 22 years. Currently semi-retired & owns an Embriodery business. Married to Judy for 40 yrs w/2 grown children. Active in Yorba Linda Friends Church. Avid golfer. |
Deckwa, Bob | COMMISSARYMAN 3 | Dec 20, 1966 – Jul 30, 1969 | Supply | Would like to see a reunion. Also looking for Goetz, SN, from Texas. You can find more people listed at classmates.com under military |
Deckwa, Bob | Commissaryman 3 | Dec 20, 1966 – Jul 30, 1969 | Supply |
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