US Navy Crew List
– Reunite with old Navy Buddies –
350644 entries available online. Add yours!
1 user currently logged in and 614 visitors active.
USS Duluth (LPD 6) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Duluth (LPD 6). 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?
Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.
There are 894 crew members registered for the USS Duluth (LPD 6).
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 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinch, Ken | LI3 | 1972 – 1975 | Moved around some ended in the print shop | What a place to grow up. I have memories that are still just like yesterday some thirty years later. Still riding a Harley. |
| Russ, Robert | HT3 | 1972 – 1975 | R | I have learned to appreciate this time of my life, made some good friends and had a good time. Think about it often. Hey Jay,Steve and Stanley |
Passarelli, Joseph  | HM3 | 1972 – | amtrac | FMF Doc afloat with AMTRAC's on the Duluth. Good time for sure. Ended up with 2 tours. Indian Red? Sgt Crow? Lt Paparone? Gunny, Staff Sgt Wargo? Lots of fine memories of young men hopefully all still alive? Check in OK? |
| Kreal, George (Mike) | ETN-2 | 1972 – 1975 | operations | just looking for some old friends. I think my departure from this planet was erroneously reported. I'm still here |
| Parks, Floyd | STGSN | Jan 1972 – Jul 1972 | Fire Control/Gunnery | I was probably the only Sonar Tech ever assigned to the Duluth. Sent there by a typo - FTG instead of STG. Participated in the amphibious assault on Quang Tri in May 72. Since I was supposed to fill an FTG billet, that's what I did. |
| Gengo, Ralph | ABF-3 | Jan 1972 – Aug 1975 | air | looking to hear from shipmates that remember me |
| Putnam, David | L/cpl | Jan 2, 1972 – Jun 10, 1972 | 3rd Marine Div. | Participated in operation SONG THANH 6-72 as a member of ( TG 79.4 ARGA ) in contiguos waters of RVN. Was on broad the Duluth when we took gun fire from a shore battery. Semper Fi. |
| Gengo, Ralph | PO3 | Jan 3, 1972 – Aug 27, 1975 | Air | ANYONE OUT THERE, ANYONE AT ALL? |
| Streu, Dan | L/CPL E-3 | Jan 3, 1972 – Jun 20, 1972 | BLT 3/4 Amtrac Crewman 4th Platoon | I drove amtrac A-47 on May 24th 1972 the day we brought the south Vietnamese Marines into Vietnam Near Quang Tri. We earned the combat action ribbon along with the Duluth. Ironically I am from Duluth MN |
| Mahlet, Edward (Sonny) | LCPL | Jan 3, 1972 – Aug 1, 1972 | 1st Marine Div, 3/4, Kilo Co., Wpns Plt | Squad leader for M60's, debarked with the South Vietnamese Marines at Quang Tri. FUBAR Simper Fi. Haiphong Harbor what a mess. |
| Perry, James / Jimmy | BM3 | Jan 15, 1972 – Oct 29, 1975 | 1st | Spent 3 of the best years of my life on the dirty D. Trying to locate Steve & Luke both from NYC. Can't beleive it's been 30 years. Nick name aboard was Sea Rat. I served onboard with my stepbrother Billy Dodd. Would like to hear from old s |
| Wilkerson, William (Bill) | SGT | Jan 19, 1972 – Jun 9, 1972 | K Company 3/4 3rd Mar Div | Served as member of BLT 3/4. Looking for any Marines that served with me. |
| Irving, Steven | EN2 | Mar 1972 – Sep 1975 | A | Time of our lives....... My son just got out of the Navy after 5 1/2 years. He finished as a second class petty officer in the Seabees. |
| Russell, Randy | MRFN/MR3 | Apr 1972 – Apr 1974 | A gang - Machine Shop | Had the worst time of my life. Managed to do better and finally retired in 1999 as a MRCM. But still remember Kirby, Gallo, Irving, Frosty, Willeford and worst of all Messinbink. |
| Manderscheid, James | EM-3 | Apr 1972 – Dec 1972 | Engineering-Electrician | |
| Nicholson, Dave | MMN | Apr 1, 1972 – Jun 1, 1973 | M division | |
| George, Paul | SHC | May 15, 1972 – May 8, 1975 | S-3/SUPPLY | IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE TO HAVE SERVED ABOARD THE USS DULUTH (LPD-6) FOR THREE (3) YEARS. SHE WAS A GO GREAT STEAMER (UNDERWAY). |
| Cundiff, John | YN3 | Jun 1972 – Jun 1973 | Captains Office | Started out in Deck Force as SN and worked my way up to YN3 in the Captains Office. Was quite an experience since this was my first ship and very memorable. Would like to hear from prior shipmates. |
| Swartz, Michael | BM | Jul 19, 1972 – Sep 24, 1975 | ||
| Bishop, Dave | PN2 | Aug 1972 – Dec 1975 | Personnel Office with PNC Cort, PN1s Walker, Summers and many others. Print shop with Dave Naleski and Ken Linch. WestPac cruises in 73, 74 and 75. Had more damned fun in those years than any one person should have in a lifetime. | |
| Pierce, Paul, Aka Beachball With Arms (And Legs) | BTFN | Aug 1972 – Sep 1973 | B Division | I left ship with a bum knee in Subic. Had surgery at Subic Bay base hospital on top of the hill. Served the next 12 months light duty in NAS North Island, San Diego. Where's, Pee Wee Valdez, Kavin Dresen, Mako, Malone? |
| Scherner, John | FTG2 | Aug 1972 – Oct 1975 | 3rd | So long ago it seems like a dream, but the 30th anniversary of the Saigon evac brought it all back. Good to be a part of something big! Many fond memories and stories! |
| Douglas, Rick | ABH-3 | Aug 1972 – Mar 1975 | V | The whole thing was a trip.... Good memories. I'm a Professional Pet Chicken Trainer (PPCT) now... in Alaska |
| Rath, Jeffrey | BM3 | Aug 16, 1972 – Sep 5, 1976 | Deck 2nd | Good Ship and good people I hope you guys are doing fine |
| Bahler, Bob | CS1 | Aug 18, 1972 – Mar 26, 1975 | Suppy | I Retired from this Ship. Had a time on it. I was a Cook and a baker |
| Barth, Jay (Road Runner) | HT-3 | Sep 1972 – Sep 1973 | R-Division | It was a joy serving on the Duluth; made some good friends there like Robert Russ, Ken Hunter, Ronald O'Conner |
| Hunter, Ken | Ht3 | Sep 1972 – Jan 1974 | Repair Division | RUSS YOU STILL LIVE in AZ? Barth i see your name to, ..The last time i saw Stephen Teeple was at NAS memphis Tn/ 1992. He was A CWO3.I was There for retirement. I retired a Senior Chief.Was great to see your names. |
| Copage, Rufus {chief} | Cpl | Oct 1972 – 1977 | 3rd marines B.L.T 1/9 | Came from uss fredricks got busted up boarded in Taiwan I believe been Lon time ago now |
| Swope, Robert (Bobby) | ABH2 | Oct 3, 1972 – Nov 18, 1975 | Victor | What a wild ride! |
| Morrow, John | OS3 | Nov 10, 1972 – Aug 24, 1975 | OPS | served with CPO Frankhauser, Steve Ciolek, Steve Nalley, Mike Rosendahl, Dave Sampson, Pat Butler (signalman), Steve Rossi (EW) |
| Lawson, Kenny | BM3 | Nov 12, 1972 – Jul 1, 1975 | 2nd | trying to locate Steve Kasman from NYC |
| Rodekamp, David | 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER | Dec 1972 – Jan 1976 | A Division | |
| Delph, Jim | E3 | Dec 28, 1972 – Jun 22, 1975 | 1st | i hope i can find anyone who served onboard 72 to 75 i would like to talk about the old days |
| London, Shane | E-2 TO E-5 | 1973 – | WAS IN THE MARINES, AND ON BOARD SOMETIME IN 73, WAS IN TANKS FROM OKI | |
| Lazaretti, Mark | PFC E-2 | 1973 – | 105 mm Artillery Unit | Had a great time swimming in the lower well deck and watching movies on the flight deck at night. |
| Smeltzer, Steve (Smeltz) | ETN2 | 1973 – Aug 1974 | OE | |
| Fisher, Kenneth | E-3 | 1973 – | CCTV | I ran entertainment for the ship. I played radio during the day and played shows and a movie in the evening. |
| Michalenko, Gary (Mike) | PN2 | Jan 1973 – 1975 | X - Personnel | Thoroughly enjoyed my tour of Duty aboard the DULUTH. Had some GOOD TIMES, and some BETTER TIMES! WestPac, Vietnam, Guam, Okinawa, Japan, Taiwan, The Philippines....had a BLAST. Would love to hear fm shipmates (Userheyref@hotmail.com)... |
| Barz, William | ABH-3 | May 1973 – Sep 9, 1975 | Air (Pri-Fli) | U.S. Army Retired 2004 |
| Thompson, Dennis "bear" | MMFN | May 1973 – Jan 1975 | m | |
| Spielman, Paul | MM3 | May 25, 1973 – Mar 25, 1975 | Engineering | A great experience. Would not have missed it. |
| Hanson, Rick | ET | Jul 11, 1973 – Apr 1, 1975 | OPS | |
| Wright, John | po-3 | Aug 8, 1973 – May 22, 1976 | suply | I am looking for Jerry D. Johnson P.O. 2.. Can any one help me? Any information would be great. I was not a crew member...I was aboard the U.S.S, Halsey, Jerry and I were friends, and I would like to write him. |
| Byrd, John | E-4/ET | Sep 15, 1973 – Apr 28, 1977 | OPS | Looking for Old friends to go fishing with. Looking for Mike Ehrbar (Big Mike) from NY. Lost contact with Howard Sexton ,last contact North Hollywood. Have E-mailed Dan Davila , Mike Kreal (Little Mike)has passed on. I just found out about Dirty D |
| Riley, Douglas | EN2 | Sep 22, 1973 – Feb 16, 1974 | Deck | TAD (ACU-1 LCM8) VN again, this time for evacuation duties. |
| Douglas, Frederic | ET1 | Nov 1973 – Aug 1974 | OI | |
| O'neill, Peter J. | E-3 AIRMAN | Nov 2, 1973 – Jul 30, 1976 | Victor | What an exp. This is where i grew up! The above date of arrival aboard is an estimated time. |
| Posey, James | RM3 | Nov 21, 1973 – Nov 21, 1975 | ||
| Gross, Richard (Rick) | MMFN | Dec 1973 – Jun 1974 | Engineering | Was transferred off ship to Balboa Naval Hospital from docks in Long Beach. Trying to locate Jack Oglesby and David Johnson. |
Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Duluth (LPD 6).
Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.
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 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – 2002 | 2003 – now
↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page
Reunions
There are currently no planned reunions.