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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Austin (LPD 4). 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 902 crew members registered for the USS Austin (LPD 4).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – 2003 | 2004 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Sportelli, James- Gjo | E3 | 1962 – 1966 | V-1 | |
Moses, Carl | CS2-CS1 | 1962 – | S1 | I am creating this for Carl Moses. I am his son Shane. I am hoping some of his old shipmates might be able to lift his spirits. I also served on the Austin. |
Sipolino, Ramon | E5 | Jun 7, 1962 – Jun 8, 1976 | R | |
Knopp, John | ETN3 | 1963 – 1966 | OE | |
Knopp, John | etn3 | Jul 25, 1963 – Jun 29, 1966 | OE Division | USS Austin |
Knopp, John | ETN | Nov 20, 1963 – Jul 20, 1966 | OE | Plank Owner |
Rothhaus, Jr., Christian L. (Chris) | SH1 | 1964 – 1966 | Supply | I am a Plank Owner and served in the Supply Division as a buyer and accountant. Looking for Lt. Art Emde. |
Garner, Charles (Chuck) Garner | LCDR | 1964 – 1966 | Operations | Plank Owner |
Callaway, Curtis | MM1 | 1964 – Dec 1965 | M | Trans to the Thuban AKA-19 |
Grzyb, Tony | MM3 | 1964 – 1966 | m | Plank Owner, would like to talk to other plank owners. |
Buddock, Paul | EN3 | 1964 – 1967 | E Divison | Plank Owner - Precom to 12/97. At Decommissioning. |
Houck, Robert/bob | ET2 | 1964 – 1967 | Best watchmaker out to sea! Plankowner. Spent time onboard for many Carribean trips as well as packing up the Apollo crews. Enjoyed every minute on board. Best ship in the Navy! (Posted for Dad) | |
Thomas, Bob | CS3 | 1964 – 1966 | CS | I was on the Austin from pre commission to 1966. I am a Plank Owner. Looking to make contact with Jay Strayer ,B. Hall ,E. Larkin M. Nason if possiable. |
Wade, J.p. | BM2 | 1964 – 1968 | 1st&2nd | Plank owner. Buddies- Ozzy; B Cox;J J Skahan; E. Walters; S. Karazinski. Mooch |
Parent, Albert | E3 | 1964 – 1968 | R | |
Schott, Fred | EM3 | Jan 19, 1964 – Jan 19, 1967 | E | LOOKING FOR PLANK OWNERS PH2488791219 MICH |
Sportelli, Jimmy | SEAMAN | Feb 1, 1964 – Feb 1968 | v1 | hank the jank hello G JO |
Dupuis, William / Stew | CS3 | Mar 1964 – Feb 1966 | Bakery | I am a plank owner we were the newest of the fleet and kind of sassy one any one know the whereabouts of Chief Garcia |
Carraghan, Wayne | qm/3c | Apr 1, 1964 – Jul 4, 1967 | quartermaster | |
Moran Jr., William T. (Bill) | ET1 | Jun 1964 – Feb 1967 | OE | AUSTIN (LPD-4) IS SCHEDULED TO BE DECOMMISSIONED SEPT. 27, 2006. CONTACT THE SHIP AT EMAIL ADDRESS suppo@austin.navy.mil for an invitation to the decommissioning ceremony asap. |
Kersey, Jim | FTG2 | Jun 1, 1964 – Nov 1, 1967 | Third | Plank Owner |
Turner, James S | LT | Jun 6, 1964 – Jun 6, 1964 | Gunnery | |
Bassett, Bob | SF-1 | Jun 9, 1964 – Nov 8, 1968 | R | Plank Owner- Lots of fun swimming off the Stern Gate. Remember when The Marines set off the Foam System and made a mess of their vehicles? |
Ohara, William | Petty Officer 2nd Class E4 | Jun 27, 1964 – Jan 1968 | ET | Still live in Scandia, Minnesota. Looking to talk to any of the original crew |
Catlin, Edward | MM3 | Jul 1964 – Dec 1967 | M | PLANK OWNER and proud of it |
Prouty, Fred | MM3 E-4 | Jul 1964 – Jun 1967 | engieering | I am aplank owner |
Packwood, Richard, Dick | E-3, ELECTRICAN | Jul 8, 1964 – Feb 26, 1968 | E | I'm a Plank Owner, Part of the Original Crew that Put The USS Austin in commision. I know we are getting old, but where are the other EM's & I&C men from that crew? We were told that we were hand picked for the commisioning crew. SO? |
Bierbrodt, Robert M | E5 | Aug 1964 – Feb 1968 | A | Machine Shop and I am a Plank owner. I'm retired from Funks/John Deer mfg. Married-three girls and six grandchildren. |
Paulin, Leo "Rick" | SN, GMG3, GMG2 | Aug 23, 1964 – May 28, 1968 | gunnery | precom, plankowner |
Felix, Rivera | 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER-MACHINIST MATE | Sep 27, 1964 – Oct 27, 1967 | M | I am a Plank Owner |
Thomas, Donald | RM1 | Oct 1964 – Jan 1968 | OC | Plank Owner |
Davis, Robert E. Sr. | E4/SHL4 | Nov 1964 – Aug 14, 1968 | Supply | I am looking for anyone that was on the Austin during this period, esp. "Mac" Gordon from Ga., "Shelly" , or the "Kimberly brothers" from Pa. I am looking, also for anyone that knows the next reunion date, time, place. |
Coombs, Donald | RD3 | Nov 1964 – Aug 1968 | OPS | ARRIVED STRAIGHT FROM BOOT CAMP SPENT THE NEXT 4 YEARS ON HER. PLANK OWNER AND SORRY I MISSED THE DECOMMISIONING. STILL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH BILL MARKHAM. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM BOB BELLANGER AND OTHER RADARMEN FROM THOSE YEARS |
Porstman, Robert M. | FTG2 | Nov 1964 – Nov 3, 1967 | GUNNERY | Reported aboard USS Austin prior to commissioning in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in late 1964, but can't recall exact date. When first reported we lived in barracks on Flushing Ave. Met my wife-to-be in Phila. Best buddy was Warren Plympton GM2 |
Fjetland, Conrad | LTJG | Nov 1964 – Sep 1967 | Communications | Great experience. I still tell stories to my grandchildren. |
Strayer, John "Jay" | Ltjg | Nov 1964 – Jul 3, 1966 | Supply | |
Duhe, Nolan | MM 3 | Nov 4, 1964 – Jul 23, 1968 | M | PLANK OWNER |
Vardell, Steve | EN3 | Nov 7, 1964 – Aug 7, 1967 | E | Plank owner. Had more fun than the law allowed. e mail hracer@midwest.net I was there when it all started . |
Zabst, Phillip | MM3 | Dec 1964 – May 1967 | M | |
Daniels, Stuart | 1965 – Jun 1969 | I am the daughter of Stuart Daniels and I'm trying to find out any information or contact anyone who served with my dad. If you have any information please contact me. | ||
Pitkat, Richard | sh3 | 1965 – 1967 | supply division | good times in N.Y. Texas and P.R. |
Bentfeld, William (Tom) | GMG2 | 1965 – Dec 19, 1968 | 3rd Div | |
Chaisson, Alan | SN | 1965 – 1966 | QM | I COMMISSIONED THE SHIP STAYED FOR A YEAR THEN WENT VIETNAM I AM A PLANK OWNER AND WOULD LIKE MY PLANK. DOES ANYONE KNOW WERE I CAN GET IT? |
Dieckmann, Walter | ETR3 | Jan 1965 – Mar 1968 | OE | Plank Owner - I remember the GITMO shake down cruise, many visits to San Juan, visits to Panama, Jamaica, Dom. Rep. Curacao, Corpus Christi, Ft. Lauderdale,Dry dock in Philly(new turbine)& yard work in Portsmouth.Like to be invited when she is Decom. |
Misdom, Robert "Bob" | SN | Jan 1965 – Dec 15, 1966 | first/third | plank owner |
Meron, Richard | ABH2 | Jan 1965 – Feb 1968 | V division | I really enjoyed the USS Austin. Wish we could have more reunions. |
Hulen, Donald (Huey) | SF1 | Jan 30, 1965 – Jan 30, 1967 | Repair | reported aboard in Brooklyn during precom |
Clark, Terry (Doc) | HN - HM3 | Jan 31, 1965 – Feb 2, 1967 | H - MDEICAL | PLANK OWNER |
Gottlieb, Carl | SN (SHL) | Feb 1965 – Jul 1965 | Supply (Ship's Service) | Plank owner. Anyone hear from "Limey", "Big Ski" and "Little Ski"? I hear the Austin is still in service but is scheduled for decommissioning. |
Stanis, Michael | mm3 | Feb 6, 1965 – Dec 15, 1967 | m division | I am a plank owner. |
Hamilton, Danny | E-3 | Feb 13, 1965 – Jan 30, 1967 | ONE YEAR 2ND AND ONE YEAR | PLANK OWNER. SPENT MANY GOOD TIMES ABOARD THE AUSTIN. |
Bounds, David | PC3 | Mar 1965 – Jul 1966 | X | Plankowner |
Cook, Ronnie | BM3 | Mar 8, 1965 – Apr 15, 1968 | Deck | Thanks for great memories. |
Acklin, Charles | MACHINIST MATE 2/CLASS | Apr 15, 1965 – May 15, 1966 | ENGINEERING | DUKE DELANEY,MASSDIN THADDEUS ST CYR ALLCREW MEMBERS AT THIS TIME. |
Tumbleston, Marion | MMFN | Jul 9, 1965 – May 10, 1967 | M | Joe Duhe and Rocco meliante where are you? |
Okon, George | E3 | Sep 7, 1965 – Jun 20, 1969 | boson mate | my husband was a boson mate on the austin.. i fyou remember him or would like to contact him pls email me. betty007boop@yahoo.com would love to surprise him for xmas cruise book 65-69,, would pay to have copied. |
Moss, Charles | E3 | Sep 15, 1965 – Sep 13, 1968 | R | Had a lot of good times.Would like to here from some of you guy's |
Douglas, Clifford | MM2 | Oct 1965 – Oct 9, 1969 | M-Div. | Looking for Willie Massden. Looking for Anthony Grygb. |
Johnston, Lonnie | po 2 | Oct 12, 1965 – Sep 9, 1969 | 1st division | Im looking for Joseph P Gonzalves "speedy" who was a shipmate on the uss austin lpd 4. Anybody with any information PLEASE contact me through navy buddies. |
Sherley, Jr., Robert | E5 | Dec 23, 1965 – Dec 23, 1969 | R |
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