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USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Tarawa (LHA 1). 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 1049 crew members registered for the USS Tarawa (LHA 1).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – 2002 | 2003 – 2004 | 2005 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor, Bruce | PVT/E-1 | 1976 – 1977 | 2nd Bn/ 7 Marines | late '76 or early '77, my first ship, I served on the first shakedown cruise on the Tarawa after the Panama Canal passage. I spent 71 days on Mess duty floating around off the coast of Camp Pendleton. |
| McKenzie, Mac | E-3 | 1976 – 1979 | A gang | more celulube baths than anyone rhiner e-mail me at racindadio1@comcast.net |
| Miller, Charles | SGT/E-5 | 1976 – 1977 | 1st Battalion/7th Marines | We boarded the Tarawa at North Island. We boarded landing crafts and hit the beach, came back and did it again, and again. I was assigned to one of the ramps below as cargo etc was on its way to the flight deck. |
| Kavanagh, Ed | GMG 3 | 1976 – 1979 | Weapons | Plank Owner. Pre-com in San Diego or a few weeks. Went to Pascagoula. First West Pac. Remember some great times. |
| Jones, James ( J J ) | AE-3 | 1976 – Sep 16, 1978 | I started out working in Deck department/ then manage to go to avionic department | hey... mac, frank badd, , thumper, Moe pus, dirty lowdown, and My great buddy, Pat, what up fellows? Ah man... those were the days. We were crazy ... um. the things we did. while serving in the navy. |
| Johnson, James (Jim) | MM1 | Jan 1976 – Jun 1977 | A | Plankowner |
| Truax, David | EM1 | Jan 1976 – Aug 26, 1980 | EE01 | Plank Owner |
| Howell, Dexter/fly Dog | ABF3 | Jan 1976 – Sep 1979 | V-4 | Plank owner.Panama,Acapulco,San Francisco first West Pac.Still remember going in circles off Seal Beach.Looking for guys in V4 and particularly Jesse Mercer.Stenton,congrats on the CWO.Sorry to hear about Martin. |
| Moore, Steven | BM2 | Jan 1976 – 1979 | 1st/2nd | Served onboard from precom-1979. During TARAWA'S first deployment, TAD to 7th Fleet Shore Patrol in Subic Bay. Re enlisted in Subic, transferring to San Miguel, RP as the Command Investigator. |
Wittmann, Rick  | ABF1 | Jan 1976 – Jul 1979 | V4 | **Plankowner** Would love to hear from old shipmates. Was on Eagle of the Sea from Precom to first deployment. Also served Navy Recruiting NAS Miramar USS Kitty Hawk CV63 USS Peleliu LHA5 USS America CV66 |
| Stelman, Tim | ABF2 | Jan 4, 1976 – Jun 29, 1979 | V-4 | Plankowner, USS Tarawa was a good ship. It was an Honor for me to serve aboard her and to be along on the maiden deployment. Saw many places and made many friends. It was hard to see Her be Retired. |
| Arcena, Conrad V. | E-4/AMS3 | Jan 5, 1976 – Aug 15, 1978 | AIMD | Plankowner |
| Clatt, Gary B | ABH | Jan 15, 1976 – Sep 25, 1979 | V-1 | For anyone stationed on the Tarawa, we are having a reunion on August 1st this year in Las Vegas . Lots of good times and people. This will be our second bi-annual reunion . Please contact me at garyclatt@msn.com |
| Blaser, Bruce | ASM3 | Jan 21, 1976 – Jul 1, 1977 | AIMD Support Equipment | Plankowner. Worked with Art Steele, Bob Wolfe, CB Payne, Bob King, Andy Powrie and worked for the infamous ASC "Doc" Gillespie. Great guys all. Sorry I didn't know about the decom ceremony. Info is hard to get in the sticks. Hi to all |
| Mudri, Robert | Bt3 | Feb 22, 1976 – Sep 22, 1983 | engering | |
| Carter, Russell | YNSN | Mar 1, 1976 – Jul 14, 1977 | Engineering Log Room | Plankowner. Pascagoula, Panama Canal, Acapulco, Coronado...memories. Proud to have served. |
| Colon, Roy | OS2 | Apr 1976 – Aug 1979 | OI | Proud Plank Owner. Met a lot of good people. Still in touch with a few. Still lookingh for some more. |
| Yee, Preston | BT3 | Apr 1976 – Sep 1980 | MP | |
| Smith, Mike | PN1 | Apr 1976 – Feb 1979 | Executive | Plank owner. Looking crewmembers of the Personnel Office from commissioning to the day of the first Wes Pac deployment. |
| Aho, K.c. | SH3 | Apr 15, 1976 – Jan 12, 1979 | S-3 | |
| Kemp, Robert | e2 | Apr 15, 1976 – Feb 7, 1977 | A Gang | didnt have my act togather while on board ,but made some good friends,great times went by Wolfpup. does anyone know the wherwabouts of Al The Bat Dingler?really would like to hear from him TonyKemp_0504@Yahoo.com |
| O'Keefe, Dennis | YN5 | May 1976 – Jan 1980 | Executive | A good time was had by one and all. Would never change a thing about the time I spent onboard. |
| Spare, John | DCC(SW) RETIRED | May 14, 1976 – Nov 1978 | R DIV. | I WAS A PLANKOWNER ON THIS SHIP.Had a lot of good friends but did not like the ship. |
| Rhiner, James | EN3 | May 29, 1976 – Dec 10, 1979 | A | I know how to fold the deck edge elevator, do you? |
| Rowe, Robert | MACM | Jun 1976 – Dec 7, 1978 | CMAA | First CMAA and Chief Command Investigator assigned to Tarawa after the ship moved from Mississippi to home port of San Diego. Retired from the US Navy on 12//7/78. |
| Ford, Bryan/doctor Shock | EM3 | Jun 25, 1976 – May 23, 1977 | Engineering | Electrial Safety Petty Officer. Over The Hill. |
| Pueblo, Michael/micheal0007 | DK2 | Jun 29, 1976 – Sep 5, 1977 | Supply | Anyone recall "The Chicken of the Sea"? I did payroll for the crew, we had a Great group of Sailors and even made friends with a couple of the Jarheads! HTs thanks again for the HOT WATER. |
| Seaman, John | STAFF SERGEANT | Jul 1976 – Nov 1979 | NFLS | |
| Woolsey, William | PC 3 | Jul 7, 1976 – Aug 1979 | Administration | Would like to know of 30th Anniversary Commissioning Ceremony plans. Weren't those the good old days!!! |
| Rodgers, Richard | E-4 | Jul 13, 1976 – Aug 24, 1978 | MSA (GALLY) | I HAVE LOST TRACK OF THE YEARS THAT HAVE GONE BY AND NEED TO CATCH UP ANY ONE OUT THERE REMEMBER MS1 DENT BULLOCK LABAGUS AND ALL OF THE OTHER PLANK OWNERS AS MY SELF? |
| Herndon, Glen A. | MR2 | Aug 26, 1976 – Mar 11, 1980 | A | A-Gang, MR Shoppe, Flying Squad. I still have a copy of the "Tarawa Blues" sung by Mark Brogdon! Remember the Tarawa Jam on our Maiden Deployment, '79? Earl W. Gitchabod? I thought of you snipes over the years, Hope all is well w/y |
| Satchell, Ian | IS2 | Sep 10, 1976 – Jun 1, 1979 | OZ | RefTra. 1st Deployment. Patya Beach. South China Sea and the first baby born aboard. Capt. George Church. I would follow him to hell. |
| Elder, Mike (Ole Man) | AD3 | Nov 26, 1976 – Aug 26, 1979 | AD Jet Engine Shop | |
| Jolly III, Jw | HT-2 | Dec 26, 1976 – Nov 28, 1978 | R-Div | Had re-enlisted after 17 month out, had to reduce from Ht-3 to HTFN, but made Ht-3 back, then HT-2, got out Nov 1978, went back into Law Enforcement, and retired in '05 worked with some really great guys in R-Div&A-Div. |
| Petrach, Charles | OS2 | 1977 – 1982 | OI | |
| Clark, Edmund | RMSN | 1977 – 1979 | RADIO | |
| Wyke, Chuck | MM3 | 1977 – Sep 1979 | MP forward Engine Room | Went on the ships first west pack. Looking for some old ship mates from the hole. |
| Eickhoff, Kenneth | AK2 | 1977 – 1980 | S-6 | |
| Bailey, Jesse (Beatle Bailey) | MM2 | 1977 – Jul 1981 | MP division | Great memories! Hope everyone is doing well. |
| Hill, Scott | PH3 | 1977 – 1980 | OZ | |
| Osborn, Larry | SNBM | Jan 1977 – Sep 1980 | 1st Division - Deck Dept | Good times. Looking for any shipmates. Would especially like to hear from Danny (Dana) Jones. Some of you might also remember my twin brother Garry who served on the Tarawa (plank owner) from 1976-1979. View 'back then' Photo |
| Harrelston, Jim (Chico) | IS3 | Jan 1, 1977 – May 28, 1980 | OZ | I came on board at approximately 2am New Years Day 1977. What an honor to serve on the first crew and take a ship on its first Westpac Served with some great people and made some great friends. One of my best friends came from this crew. |
| McFerron, Brian | RM2 | Jan 1, 1977 – Jul 1979 | CR | Just looking for fellow RM's here. I have found a few of them on Facebook. Best, Brian |
| Day, Greg | ab seaman e3 | Feb 1977 – 1980 | 2nd divison | good times good buddies miss you all |
| Britt Jr, William | 2nd LT | Feb 1, 1977 – Mar 1, 1977 | MCDEC MARINE CORPS DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION COMMAND Quantico | Was part of the Op Eval in 1977.. With the Marine Corps... First real assignment right out of the Basic School. Really was one of the best times in my life. |
| Yokum, Al | Qm3 | Feb 20, 1977 – Feb 9, 1979 | navigation | she was a good ship and the crew was great and fun to be with 1979 was a good year. |
| Nelson, Rocky Richard | OS 3 | Mar 7, 1977 – Apr 10, 1978 | Operations | Looking for JJ,or Carter, or Danny White or anyone that remembers me. I went by Rocky, the name Rick Carter gave me. Also chief Cross, Lt Golish, Lightfoot, been so long I forget the rest. I remember the shock test LOL. |
| Armour, Randall (Randy) | PC3 | Apr 1977 – Aug 1979 | Admin (Post Office) | Came aboard in Long Bch.then to San Diego before serving on 1st WestPac.Did the equator thing. Had great times on board and ashore. Enlistment ended before cruise did. Wish I'd stayed in touch with friends.Hope it's not too late. pls repl |
| Lapating, Edward | CDR (retired) | May 1977 – Aug 1980 | R-Division/ ER09 and Assault Division | Great ship! Learned a lot from the Os/ LDOs/ WOs/ Chiefs/ LPOs and men I served with. Lots of good memories and good friends. Maiden deployment was second to none. Fair winds with following sea to all shipmates. |
| Fa'Aita, Poasa (Pose) | PNCM(SW/AW) | Jun 1977 – Jun 1980 | Executive | I was the junior CPO in the Executive Division, having 3 SCPO's and 4 CPO's. They agreed to have me as Division Leading Chief (LCPO), which I accepted and the XO, CDR Gamboa, concurred. I made SCPO and MCPO shortly. |
| Cummins, Tracy | IC3 | Jul 1977 – Feb 1981 | E | Had a great time! Made a lot of great friends that I still have. Lot's of good memories. |
| Dreaden, Fred E | DK1 | Jul 7, 1977 – May 10, 1982 | Disbursing | While on board were good and bad times. |
| Addison, Moody | ABF-3 | Oct 17, 1977 – Aug 12, 1981 | V-4 | Grape Apes it was a long time ago but some times it was yesterday. Some good time and some bad but I wouldn't change a thing. It's all good. |
| Hill, Scott | PH3 | Dec 1977 – Jun 1980 | OZ | |
| Zamora, Arthur | DS2 | Dec 15, 1977 – Jan 3, 1979 | od | Had a good time short stay wished I had made the WestPac. |
| Cottrell, Chuck | DK2 | Dec 28, 1977 – Nov 5, 1978 | Supply | Would be nice to hear from some of the guys I hung out with while on the Tarawa. Brian, Bill, Tom (from personnel)email me sometime. |
| Petrach, Charlie | OS2 | Dec 31, 1977 – Apr 1982 | OI | started on Tarawa went to recruiting duty in Mich then to the USS Reid ffg 30 then to Tacron 12, last command Fctpac retired in 95. |
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