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USS Nashville (LPD 13) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Nashville (LPD 13). 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 462 crew members registered for the USS Nashville (LPD 13).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1985 | 1986 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 | 1993 – 1996 | 1997 – 2002 | 2003 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Costa, CliffordFN1971 – 1973BI was on watch in the engine room when we collied with the Shrevsport!
Gulino, BobETR31971 – 1972OESome of the best days of my life.
Jeffers, PearlieHM21971 – 1973H DivisionServied to make a North Atlantic Cruise, Med Cruise,Operation Pecasus. Serveral Carib. Cruises.Served with a lot of great sailors. Attended De-commissioning in Sept. 2009 in Norfolk Va. Great ship and many great memories
Schwartz, JeffEM21971 – Apr 1973ElectricianWe had a great time on board. EM2 Woods and I blew up the rewind shop during a cruise. The "Bomb squad" departed in Naples.
Owens, EdRM21971 –Tacron-22
Burgess, VirgilSNJan 1, 1971 – Dec 1, 1972Deck
Cordray, JamesHT-3Apr 1971 – Jan 1972RCame aboard ( from the Francis Marion LPA-249 ) just in time for my 4th Med cruise. I loved the Med
Finnegan, BruceET3Jul 1971 – Mar 31, 1976OEMy five years aboard the Nash were some of my most memorable. At the decommissioning - it was so sad to see her go.
Cochran, MichaelEW2Jul 15, 1971 – Jul 30, 1975OpsIt has been a long time, and I am getting old. Memories are important for the rocking chair on the front porch. We were young and the world was ours...To the young ones on todays watch: Kick some terrorist butt, and come home safe...
Kwiatkowski, Dave Or SkiSM-2Jul 21, 1971 – Feb 11, 1975Communications DivisionLike everyone else remembers,we had a great crew and we were able to see many great places. It truly was an experience..............
Maddox, LarryE3Sep 1971 – Oct 1973BT2
Mahoney, PatrickDC2Sep 1971 – Jun 1973R- DivisionGreat Ship, Great Times and Great Shipmates!
Starling, EarlENSep 19, 1971 – Apr 28, 1973Ahad some great times,i worked in the boat shop with a bunch of great guys.i remember colliding wiht the shreveport.i got the blame for sinking a landing boat while it was still inside.i wish i could go back to those days
Sheridan, PatrickYN2Sep 20, 1971 – Jun 20, 1973X DivisionServed with a good crew and very good Dept. During this period, Nashville did a Med cruise, North Atlantic, Carribean and South America. Visited about 18 countries.
Mann, RichardDC2Oct 1971 – Dec 1972RBest Navy duty I had. Great bunch of guys, real steamers.
St.angelo, FranksnOct 15, 1971 – Aug 21, 19731st div.deckgreat times with alot of great guys in deck div. bill club, mike killen,jim bristol, bob byers, dennis bellinger,virgil burgess,great guys what happened to everyone....anyone remember the collision with the shrevport...
Bristol, James [jim]BM2Oct 18, 1971 – Aug 11, 19732ndWe went through a lot during my tour of duty. we sank a tug leaving Viginia Beach, ran aground, collided with Shreveport, and I was the one running the B&A crane when the hook broke with the Captain's Gig attached to it. I'll never forget
Kott, TimEM51972 – May 1975Many great memories and a few to forget.
Smith, Stewart (Wayne)CT3Jan 1972 – Dec 1973AdminAny of you remember Don Holt (he's now my brother in law), George Bunn, Gordon Starr and many others. We had some good times in the Med. and the islands.
Smith, CraigDK3Mar 19, 1972 – Dec 13, 1975S-4Never appreciated those 4 years serving on the Nashville then but looking back probably some of the best years I've had in my life. Lots of memories although they are getting dimmer. lol
Knight, BruceOS2Jun 1972 – Jan 1975OILooking to connect with anyone that May remember me
Williams, LarryETR2Oct 15, 1972 – Jan 2, 1977OE
Major, NickFGT31973 – 1975Weapons
Reitenour, GregETN31973 – 1974OEGlad for the experience with NVTV (ship's closed-circuit TV system), which was the foundation for my civilian career.
Vondenberg, Frederick(FritzABH3Jan 4, 1973 – Oct 10, 1975V DIVISIONi REMEMBER THE DAY THAT WE COLLIDED WITH IWO THAT WAS A BAD DAY. Had some good days and good liberty she was a good ship with good crew we were part of 10,000 accident free helo landings and Battle E.
Hanson, John "gedunk"EM3Jan 5, 1973 – Sep 10, 1974Electricians ShopJane Dixon's rumor always was skuttlebutt, we went through the Devils Triangle many times but she is still cruising just fine. I got out in '75, joined the Army and retired in Aug 2004. It was a good experience and a lot of good friends
Hallmark, William (Dave)EM 2Feb 10, 1973 – Jul 13, 1976EServed in the electric Motor Rewind Shop
O'Keefe, JohnE3Apr 3, 1973 – Jun 28, 1975MI spent 3 hours passed out in the shaft alley after Athens...that was a great port...LMAO I blame all of you for coming down there and making me smoke dat chit...
Pratt, CraigE-3Jun 1973 – Feb 1974marineswhile serveing on the nashville i met a sailor by the name of Phill Nixon.. it would be great to get in touch with him
Lupson, RichardQM3Jun 30, 1973 – Dec 31, 1974NavigationJust saying hello and thanks to all the crew of this fine ship. Those days left me with some good memories.
Griffin, EarlETCJul 1973 – Jul 1976OEDuring my time onboard we made two Med cruises, completed a shipyard overhaul, made one Carib. cruise, went through ORI at Gitmo, suffered serious damage colliding with USS Iwo Jima, and was in NYC for bicentenial celebration. Those were the days!!
Lee, HarleyEMCJul 1973 – Jul 1975E DivisionMade two partial cruises one in 73 and the other in 75 Flew back to USA for retirement in July 75. Really enjoyed my time aboard and abroad.
Bernas, Garyctrsn(pn)Aug 1973 – Dec 1974personnel
Perkins, RichardE-3Dec 19, 1973 – Nov 27, 1974Air Would like to talk to anyone that was on the ship when I was
Perkins, RichardE-3Dec 19, 1973 – Nov 27, 1974Air Would like to talk to anyone that was on the ship when I was
Abraham, Boome1Dec 20, 1973 – Jun 17, 1976deck forceI remember the collision with the Iwo, remember being in the shipyards in Rota to fix the repairs was a lot of damage, some things are foggy now and some are still clear in my memory. Went by name of Tony
Essex, SteveGMGSN1974 – 19763rdA fine ship, great crew. Many are the things I would do differently.
Essex, StephenGMGSN1974 – 19763rd- Weps
Karasoulis, James (The Greek)SMSN1974 – 1975OPSCalled The Greek. First Med Cruise and I w/ some Marines got involved in a fight in Barcelona in 75, jailed and then spent time in Rota on a USS tug. Shipped to USS Spiegel Grove. Navy years were still the best times.
Heckman, RobertE-2Jan 1, 1974 –USMCOur unit went on a NATO cruise sometime during this time period. I remember meeting a sailor from Sugarloaf or Conyngham Pennsylvania. I don't remember his name and I think he worked in the radio room?
Altobelli, RobertEM2Jan 10, 1974 – Jun 7, 1977E divisionHad 3 great years aboard!
Rayner, MarkBTFNFeb 1974 – Jun 1977Boiler TechnicianTwo Meds. North Atlantic. Many Carribeans. Haiti. Collision with the Iwo. Man overboard. Missed ships movement in Barcelona. oops. Loved the Navy and the Nasty Nash. Got out for my woman. 37 years now and counting. Write
Ostrenga, JamesE5/SK2Feb 12, 1974 – May 5, 1977S1 SUPPLYThis was one of the best commands I had the honor and privilege to serve with. I made best friends for life here and I have the memories that will last forever, My GQ Station was the signal bridge and best CO Capt Church
Baggett, DennisABF3Feb 13, 1974 – Oct 27, 1977AIR2 med.cruises,nato cruise iwo jima mishap, captain's driver and a lot of good times
Baughn, RobertMM3Mar 1, 1974 – Aug 27, 1975A DIV FILTERSHOPWORKED IN FILTER SHOP A GANG
Gibson, ArchieEW 1Mar 6, 1974 – May 2, 1978OE OI, Oh who knowsGreat gator navy. Sad hearing about Herbert Dowse- superb Captain/person/leader.
Noziska, Randy Or NoziABF3Mar 13, 1974 – May 13, 1977VA lot of good times 23yrs with the Hells Angels now ride with the Vietnam Vets mc contact me email ditchvnvmc@netzero.net ph# 509-263-0761 \ airdale/ spokane wash 3 x wifes and razen hell .Skid marks in the Sky ,Med ,North atlantic, Gitmo
Gotthold, DavidABF2Apr 1974 – Dec 17, 2004V
Parker, AnthonyMMFMApr 1974 – Sep 1976MCollided with the Iwo Jima, Only two ships in the Atlantic and we mated! Go Figure! Quite the experience...
Smc Williams, WillieSMCApr 15, 1974 – Jan 10, 1977OC
Pierrot, JamesBM2May 1974 – Sep 19741stI was crew member aboard the USS Nashville LPD-13 while awaiting a top secret clearance for duty aboard the USS Presidential Yacht Sequoia. I boarded her to help get her through Getmo Bay shakedown training.
Lamons, RandyBM3Jun 1974 – Feb 1978BJust reading some of these stories on here brings back a flood of memories. I was on during the crash with the Iwo and when the motor whale boat capsized trying to get the idiot who jumped overboard. Good Times. Hope to hear from somebody.
Scott, JeffABHANJun 21, 1974 – Jul 19, 1977V
Steele, JohnRM3Jul 15, 1974 – Apr 5, 1976Radio / CommGITMO-74; Med cruise-75; Caribean-76; What a great ship!
Smith, Terry3rd ClassAug 1974 – Feb 2, 1975ServiceI served on the Nashville some time in 73 till Feb 75.
Chatfield, Terry /hatPN1Aug 8, 1974 – Feb 14, 1977X DivisionMy tour was interesting in that I was able to gain knowledge of amphib operations. Also I had the opportunity to work with excellent sailors.
O'Connor, MikeOS2Nov 1974 – Apr 1978OIGreat three and a half years, a lot of time underway and good times with some great folks.
Windzigl, Robert "Windy"RM2Nov 1974 – Jul 3, 1976commhey chief "wiley cyote" do you remember me ! radio div rm1 Thomas rm1 Judy rm2 Honky on ldp13 collided with iwo jima on way to med. getting ready to retire from phone company 30 years in august. sometimes wish stayed in navy. hope everyone
Henderson, GaryBM3Nov 1974 – Jun 19781 ST
O'Connor, MikeOS2Nov 15, 1974 – Apr 14, 1978OIGreat three and a half years. Did a lot of growing up while on board and kept up a family tradition of serving in the US Navy.
Richardson, John profile iconBTFNNov 22, 1974 – May 12, 1978BI retired from Naval Reserve Center Birmingham in 1997. Would like to here from any friends that I served with. jsr.
Young, PaulADJ3Dec 1974 – Aug 1976AirRemember Tilley with the Pink Panther painted on it. Med. Cruse 75 and the North Atlantic in 76. All the trips south to the caribben. The Bicentinal in New York and Pres. Ford on board.
Spingler, Daltonht 3Dec 1, 1974 – Oct 1975repair I was on board when we slammed into the IwoJima. I was in the armory at the time and slammed my right knee into the bulkhead. I never reported it because I wanted to stay in the Navy. Woops, my mistake!

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