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USS Ponce (LPD 15) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ponce (LPD 15). 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 598 crew members registered for the USS Ponce (LPD 15).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – 1994 | 1995 – 1997 | 1998 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whisman, Calvin | BM3 | 1977 – 1981 | HEY SHIPMATES HAD SOME GOODTIMES ON PONCE.NEED NAME OFABM31 DIV,PORTA RICAN. BOATING ACCIDENT | |
| Whisman, Calvin | BM3 | 1977 – 1981 | ||
| Fitzgerald, Michael | Enfn | 1977 – 1981 | A-gange | Hi guys I am alive and doing well |
| Wilkins, Kevin | EM3 | 1977 – Jun 1981 | E | Looking to connect with former shipmates if ya wish to contact me. |
| Biem, Robert | E3 | 1977 – 1981 | A division | |
| Badger, Roger | GMG2 | Jan 12, 1977 – Aug 6, 1981 | ||
| Hapsch, Bruce | E4 | Feb 1977 – Sep 1979 | S-2 | Med. Cruise 1979, a time i'll never forget. |
| Jenks, Tim | Dc3 | Feb 1977 – Feb 1978 | Engineering | Looking for shipmates I served in Chester sun shipyards in dry dock with Steve leaner deanio the bald headed cook Ron do is |
| Hudson, Rick | SK2 | Feb 10, 1977 – Oct 17, 1980 | S-1 | Looking for guys who served in S-1 when I did! |
| Moyer, Louis | ET-3 | Feb 12, 1977 – Jul 17, 1980 | OE | |
| Stepp, Paul | OS2 | Mar 1977 – Jun 27, 1980 | OI | |
| Almond, Adolphus | RM3 | May 1977 – Nov 1978 | Comm | I served while the ship was in dry dock at Chester, PA. Hi, Bernard Wraggs, we served together. Where are all the other guys? - I also remember Uthmer. |
| Tolson, Walter | RM3 | May 8, 1977 – Sep 18, 1977 | Army - Navy man | |
| Andrews, Michael | GMG 3 | Jun 7, 1977 – Dec 17, 1980 | 3rd | Just looking for shipmate to find out how things are going. |
| Devaney, Ken | MS3 | Jun 10, 1977 – Oct 10, 1980 | Supply | I was a cook. My buddies were mostly fellow cooks. There was Rick (Rich?) from Mass., Artie, A good looking Black kid with muscle from NY (I think) and Deano was a guy from Jersey with no hair on his whole body. We madea great team. |
| Schleg III, Carl | HN | Aug 1977 – Aug 1978 | medical | Served while in refitting, worst time on any ship, only this was worse due to political kickbacks..., though it is long past. Am looking for CPO Jim Bryant,HM8 to make amends for making his life miserable. All in All, it was a learning experince. |
| Borowsky, Charles Borowsky | ms7sn | Sep 15, 1977 – Jul 25, 1978 | s-5 | Ship's Driver while in Chester Pa. Known for Thanksgiving Dinner 1977, and most successful at avoiding Career councilor, and Captain for re-enlisting. |
| Burrell, Phil | DK3 | Nov 15, 1977 – Dec 23, 1980 | S-4 | PONCE: RAN AGROUND AT MOORHEAD CITY/HIT THE PIER AT GITMO(thanx Capt.Murphy)SEPT/OCT 1978,TRANVERSED THE ATLANTIC UNDETECTED BY SOVIETS,AIDED IN MURIEL BOAT LIFT OF CUBAN REFUGEES 1980.BLEW THE TARGET SLED OUT OF THE WATER, GITMO 1978! |
| Addair, Tom | EN2 | 1978 – 1979 | A | Learned alot, great adventure driving that mike 8 boat from Chester to Little Creek via the Inland Waterway. |
| Mastenbrook, William | bm 3 | 1978 – 1981 | 1st | |
| Wilcox, Dennis | E-3 / SN/HN STRIKER | Jan 9, 1978 – Jun 6, 1979 | 1st / Medical | Just checking the site out and trying to remember old shipmates names. I was on the Ponce during the refit at Chester, PA. Then back to Little Creek & NOB. Sailed to Gitmo and the USVI. Took a ride across the Atlantic to Rota, Spain. |
| Mathe, Mikey | EM2 | Feb 1978 – Oct 1982 | Snipes-E | Paul Cross, Joe Bourque, Adrian Dias, Sam Ventimiglia, Coulson, Logsdon,Timmy Chalker, Al Beardsley, et. al. any you jokers get out of jail yet? |
| Beardsley, Al | mr2 | Feb 22, 1978 – Dec 22, 1981 | A gang | Hey Mikey I'm out of jail |
| Hoffmann, Rand | MM FN | Apr 6, 1978 – Aug 18, 1979 | Engineering | I Wish I could go back and due things differently, I have lost all my uniforms and dog tags and my identity. I Wish I had my med cruise jacket, but most of all I miss the guys I serve with I hope all is well. |
| Ocasio, Rafael | SN | May 1978 – Oct 1978 | LCU-1658 | My first Med. |
| Ruth, Jeff | MR3 | May 1, 1978 – May 15, 1979 | A | Where is that Paul Cross guy??? |
| Turner, Marion Clyde | NCC | May 20, 1978 – | Command Career Counselor | |
| Betz, Rob | LCPL | Jul 15, 1978 – Apr 20, 1980 | H&S BLT 1/8 | Hello Sir, Do you remember a helo going down in the med with all crew lost? I also have some other Questions you might be able to answer for me. Can you email me SCHULTZSALVAGE@AOL.COM |
| McNeill, Ronald | Bm2 | Sep 1978 – Oct 12, 1982 | Deck | We are all older now but she give us our salt |
| Ritchie, Jeffre | EWC | Oct 1978 – 1983 | OI | |
| Jaccuzzo, Randy | QM2 | Oct 1978 – May 1981 | NAV | Was checking to see if the old girl is still around. |
| Grey, Steve | QM2 | Nov 1, 1978 – Sep 1, 1981 | NAV | Checking out the crew and who I recognize and remember. Feel free to email me. |
| Larsen, Wally | MM3 | Dec 1978 – Apr 1982 | M | I remember well running aground at Morehead City because me and Daddy Breen were on the throttles in MMR2. I had just qualified throttleman the day before enroute from Norfolk |
| Burkett, Andy | RM2 | 1979 – 1981 | OC | All my best to the Proud Lions! May your seas be smooth and calm. |
| Lynch, William J. (Bj) | ABFC | 1979 – 1981 | Air | |
| Yingst, Elmer | BM3 | 1979 – 1983 | 2nd boatsmate | Hey to Calvin Wishman, Brian Prather, Bob Davidsaver, Bob Boyle, Brian Iglody, somebody out there get a hold of me. We can talk about old times. |
Dean, Ronny (Cook-e) Watch Captain  | MS2 | 1979 – 1982 | Supply | Hi shipmates it's "DEANO" I started in deck dept and after a Tilley fell over the side and almost landed in me I decided to be an MS. I ended up being the Watch Captain in the main galley and miss all my buddies. |
| Murray, Rex | EM | Jan 1979 – Mar 1981 | Snipes | Thanks for all the goodtimes.I'll remember you guys always.It would be good to see you guys again. Take care fellas! |
| Schofield, Mark | Jan 7, 1979 – Oct 10, 1982 | OI | Howdy just touching base | |
| Staggs, Jim | MM-2 | Feb 1979 – Aug 1982 | machinist mate | LOOKING FOR OLD SHIPMATES... |
| Zastrow, Christopher | RM2 | Mar 1979 – Jul 1982 | OC | traveling with meunier,willie, schoey, and berta was the best of days! good friends and good times. funny how we forget the lousy times and remember the good ones. |
| Schofield, Mark | OS2 | Apr 12, 1979 – Aug 28, 1982 | OI | First ship had some great friends and we had some really good times. I remember the good more than the bad. Remember the going aground on Shackleford Banks? |
| Brockway, Joseph | BM2 | May 24, 1979 – Jan 24, 1983 | 2nd (Deck) | hoping to get in touch with some of my old shipmates, Elmer Yingst, Bob Boyle or any of the other Boatswains mates from my time. would enjoy talking about the old times |
| Langla, Perry | EN2 | Aug 1979 – Feb 1982 | A-Gang | |
| Johnson, Mark | BT2 | Sep 1979 – Sep 1984 | B | 4 Med Cruises, 2 North Atlantic Cruises, Ship Yard Brooklyn, N.Y. Ship's Oil King & BTOW Have great memories of my time aboard. Would enjoy hearing from anyone who might remember me. Did my 20 years and have been retired since '96. Live in |
| Sistrunk, John | SK3 | Sep 1979 – Mar 1983 | S1 | Hello to everyone! Long time, Living in San Antonio, TX. |
| Bongo, Doug | E3 Boatswain Mate | Sep 1979 – Sep 1981 | Deck Division | I'm looking to contact some members of the USS Ponce and see if the helm watch records are of value to captain a ship! |
| Morgan, Mike | SK2 | Dec 1979 – Sep 1982 | S1 | Great Ship, great crew , wouldnt trade the times for anything |
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