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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, Gerald | E-4 | 1966 – 1968 | ||
| Thomas, Gerald Jerry | DC2 | 1966 – 1968 | ||
| Scott, Henry | RM4 | 1966 – 1968 | Communications | Having the most senior captain on the east coast made for some of the most interesting studies in the power of the chain of command. And, he was a Mustang... |
| Scott, Henry | RM4 | 1966 – 1968 | Communications | Having the most senior captain on the east coast made for interesting exercises in the power of chain of command. In the hands of a Mustang, it was hardball... |
| Penn, Gary | DC3 | 1966 – Sep 1969 | R | Ric Daniels where are you? I'm looking for the Meadows brothers, Denny and Jerry. Larry Arnold, Texan, where are you? |
| Feuerlein, Pete | RD2 | 1966 – 1968 | OI | MY 3RD OF 10 SHIPS. GREAT TIMES AND THE BEST AMERICANS EVER(ON ALL SHIPS) RET CWO4 IN TAMPA BAY-NORBETT@VERIZON.NET.HI TO COOMBS ,MARKHAM,BERRY, EDWARDS,BALLENGER, AND THE RESERVE ARMENTI |
| O'Roark, Clarence "Dan" | E4 | 1966 – 1967 | Airman | Had a great time. Hope to here from some friends. |
| Gonzalves, Joseph | seaman | 1966 – Jan 1969 | 1st division | looking for lonnie johnston. you found me brother. I never forgot you my brother. never fogot our good times |
| Cavender, Brooks | ETR3 | Jan 14, 1966 – Feb 22, 1967 | Comm | Helped create ship-board radio/disc jockey entertainment station for crew morale |
| Benson, Benny Beast | LPD 4 | Feb 1966 – Jul 1966 | deck | had a good time swimming off stearn gate |
| Browning, Bucky | mm3 | Feb 1966 – Aug 1968 | mm | kinda wondering if anybody remembers me. also, if anyone knows about Felix Revira or Willie Masden could you let me know? |
| Karn, Keith | BM3 | Feb 15, 1966 – Apr 14, 1967 | 2nd | came aboard as a seaman deuce, worked constantly hard and long hours. BM1 joe skahan was a tough task master and once threw a cofee cup at me when i was the B&A crane operator and he caught me watching the load instead of his signals. great times.l |
| Mullinax, Rick | MM3 | Mar 1966 – Oct 1969 | M | LOOKING BACK, MY TIME SPENT ON THE "AUSTIN" WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. THERE WERE A LOT OF GOOD MEN IN M DIV.,AND ALSO ON THE REST OF THE SHIP. |
| Grammer, Carroll | SN | Mar 1966 – Nov 1966 | Deck crew | Enjoyed being on board with great men. Remember BM3 COX and buddies John Riley and Labrie. Being in New York Harbor, Ft Lauderdale, St Thomas, Puerto Rico, Santa Domingo and all thru the Caribbean. Good times |
| Fischer, Joel | RM2 | Mar 1, 1966 – Mar 30, 1968 | Ops | Served during Viet Nam, but I never made it there...was on ship during dry dock in Philly..made alot of trips to Carribean...alot of work in radioroom..I lost 60 pounds of weight during one 6 mo cruise. I still keep in touch with one friend... |
| Daniel, Lester Ric | DC3 | Mar 24, 1966 – Nov 24, 1969 | R | Yes Bob I REMEBER THE FOG FOAM SYSTEM BEING TRIPPED OFF. I HELPED CLEAN UP THE MESS, I WAS ON THE END OF A FIRE HOSE. AND WHAT A MESS IT WAS, WAIST DEEP IN FOAM. KESSLE, WHERE ARE YOU? GARY PENN, WHERE ARE YOU? RICHARD L. PENNINGTON, WHERE ARE Y |
| Bergh, Fred | ET2 | Apr 1966 – Jun 1967 | OE | LPO, numerous trips to Philly to repair Brooklyn nightmare |
| Carroll, Bob | E2-E4 INTERIOR COMMUNICATIONS | Apr 19, 1966 – Aug 21, 1968 | ELECTRICAL | TOOK HER OUT OF PHILLY, 1ST ANNIVERSARY PARTY WAS WILD. DROPPED MARINES IN PANAMA AND SPENT A LOT OF TIME IN SAN JAUN. WE WERE ONE OF THE FEW SHIPS THAT HAD OVERNIGHT LIBERTY. GREAT TIMES. |
| Ellard, Francis (Frank) | MM2 | May 1966 – Aug 1969 | M | Looking to make contact with old buddies. |
| Daniel, Lester Ric | DC3 | May 1, 1966 – Nov 24, 1969 | R | Bob I remeber fog foam being tripped of. I helped clean it up, waist deep. where are you RM McQuire,Robert John Kessel,Gary Penn,RL Pennington,Jim Wheeler? and any one esle& capt.bible bob? |
| Cox, Gary | BM3 | Jun 1966 – Dec 1967 | 1st | I was PO of the boat deck and ran the sail locker. Remember when we were barred from Ft. Lauderdale for all of the damage at the Escape motel ! ,and all of the practice runs for the space shot to recover the camera cassetts. |
| Varley, Pete | C S 3 | Jun 1966 – Jun 1968 | Supply | Great experience aboard the Austin. Great group of guys who did an outstanding job. Pre Viet Nam with the Marines and Operation Clove Hitch. Bakeshop was outstanding & crew enjoyed. Thanks |
| Hill, Alvin | E3 | Jun 1966 – Jun 1968 | IC Electrician | |
| Jackowski, Francis/frank/ski | GMG3 | Jun 20, 1966 – Jun 10, 1968 | Weapons Division | |
| Karsmizki, Ken | DK3 | Jul 1966 – Jan 1968 | Supply | |
| Wall, Dale | EM3 | Sep 1966 – Sep 1968 | E | |
| Giansante, Anthony | MM3 | Sep 11, 1966 – Mar 4, 1969 | Engineer | Hey Felix, Did you hear from rocco, ruddy, Or the old man? can't remember his name. Just started, hope to hear from someone. jerry deane. Moore from personal |
| Moore, Richard | YN3 | Oct 10, 1966 – Aug 15, 1968 | M | Log Room Yeoman |
| Ramos, Juan | Sk 3 | Oct 22, 1966 – May 18, 1967 | Supply | Being from Austin,Texas I was proud to have serve on the USS Austin.I came aboard the Austin while it was in Philly.I remember Clove Hitch III orange destroyers lurking around us and we had GQ at 5:30 in the mourning. |
| Martin, Jr> | e-3 | 1967 – 1970 | navy | I am the daughter of Millard Fillmore Martin JR. I was wondering if anyone remembers him and could tell me some of the adventures he went on. He died when I was a little girl. |
| Gauthier, Paul | EN3 | Feb 1967 – Dec 20, 1968 | A | Wondering what's become of the Austin. Is she still carring the jar heads around? Is she still commisioned? Is Norfork still her home Port? |
| Hill, Lloyd /sonny | RD2 | Feb 1967 – Oct 1971 | great times good memorys good fun | |
| Cruz, Dennis | Sfpfn | Feb 27, 1967 – May 10, 1968 | R | Like to hear from the guys I served with |
| Johnston, Carey | E-3 | Mar 1967 – Oct 1968 | Deck Ape | |
| Zayas, David | BM2 | Apr 1967 – Sep 1970 | ||
| McDowell, James/ Mac | SK-4 | Apr 1967 – Jul 1967 | I served aboared the austin for a short period of time. I was transfered from the uss okinawa LPH-3 because it was being relocated to the west coast and i only had 3 mos.left before being discharged. | |
| Tilton (Deceased), Leslie | Lance Corporal | Apr 16, 1967 – Aug 18, 1967 | 2nd Batallion 2nd Marines | Hi my father passed away recently. I am his son just trying to find out more about his service and the places he went and things he did. Thank you, His son Brian Tilton |
| McDowell, Kenneth (Doc) | HM1 | Apr 21, 1967 – 1968 | MEDICAL DEPT | i'M NOT SURE OF THE DATES i SERVED. wE HAD A AFRO-AMERICAN GUY FOR THE CHIEF. I WAS THE LPO. i WAS FRIENDS WITH THE OIL KING (CAN'T REMEMER HIS NAME ) |
| Beare, Lloyd | W1 | Jun 1967 – | OE | I was the second EMO. I was the OOD for the experiments with the Marine under way launch of LVTs |
| Catalli, Andrew (Andy) | AN | Jun 1, 1967 – Mar 1, 1971 | V-1 | Worked the Flight Deck, Under Sam Flynn ABH 1 _ Part of the crash crew and Maintenance crew. worked with a bunch of swell guys.. |
| Ziccarelli, Frank | FTG-2 | Nov 1967 – Feb 1969 | Third (Gunnery) | Proud to have served aboard The Most Squared Away ship on the East Coast. Does anyone know of GMGC Chaput, FTG-1 White, Bo Bilinski, Joe Benyo, Plympton, BM-1 Skahan, Ray Chiles, Lt. Locke |
| Andrews, Lavern | ETR2 | Nov 1967 – May 1969 | OE | Worked Hard,But learned lessons I used through out my career. WO Beare was fun to work for and and had forgotten more than I knew. |
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