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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 1039 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 |
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Teeple, Kevin | OS3 | 1981 – 1985 | CIC | |
Todd, Bruce | EN2 | 1981 – 1985 | Assault Division | She was a great ship. |
Boorman, Brett | E3 | 1981 – | 38Alpha | |
Smith, Richard / Ras | mm1 | 1981 – 1986 | A Gang | Good times and good friends |
Walden, Don | DP3 | 1981 – 1984 | OD | |
Maier, Bruce ![]() | IC3 | 1981 – Oct 17, 1983 | E Division | Never forget the Fwd IC empire and the phone guys. First one to find me gets "The Buckle". |
Johnson, James L Johnson Cpo Usn Retired | RMC | Jan 1981 – Jul 1985 | Radio | COMM OP's Chief, CMS Custodian - Great Sea Duty, Best Chief's Mess in the Navy! |
Hedrick, Ron ![]() | mr2 | Jan 1981 – Sep 1984 | EA09/ER09 | A special thanks to Chief Petty Officer Chris Wisener. Thanks for always giving me the skills to prosper not just in the Navy but in the real world. I thank the shipmates for friendships and memories of a life time. |
Montemayor, Anthony "Monty" | HT2 | Jan 8, 1981 – Sep 6, 1985 | R-1 | |
Mitchell, Robert | SMSN | Jan 10, 1981 – Sep 10, 1983 | Communications | I look back on my days aboard her with a deep longing to return. John Wells, Victor Miebs, Bob Coyle,Paul Smith, Boatwright, Whitehead, Pope. I miss you guys ( many others not named) I even miss Sr. Chief Cronin |
Bullock, Paul | AD3 Paul Bullock | Jan 28, 1981 – Jan 27, 1984 | AIMD/UH-1 Maint. | Great Crew, would like to here from aircraft maintenance crew and rescue swimmers. Eagle -1 over!!! |
Phillips, Richard | SN | Feb 1981 – Jun 1985 | deck | deck ape for the whole 5 years on tub. |
Zerbe, Norman | EN2 | Mar 1981 – Sep 1984 | A GANG | Tarawa was the best ship I was on the hole time I was in the navy |
Day, Robert / Bob | MA1 | Mar 1981 – May 1982 | MAA | |
Perlman, Douglas | ABF-3 | Apr 1981 – Oct 1984 | V-4 | |
William, Bernier | MS3 | Apr 1981 – Nov 1983 | S2 | Loved it most days, hated it some. Wouldn't change a thing |
Farley, David | OS2 | Apr 1981 – Dec 1985 | OI Division | |
Wolf, Frederick | Lieutenant | Apr 1981 – Dec 1983 | Medical | |
Foissett, John 1st Lieu | LT(JG) | Aug 1981 – Oct 1983 | ||
Murray, Mitch | FTM2 | Aug 29, 1981 – Aug 29, 1982 | Fox | |
Higgins, Douglas | AT2 | Aug 31, 1981 – Aug 31, 1984 | AIMD | I am fully retired after 20+ years and am about to get my Social Secuity |
Blaess, Henry (Hank) | AMS3 | Sep 1, 1981 – Jan 1, 1985 | AIMD/AIRFRAMES | Best years of my life. Just read the old girl was decomissioned. I would've given anything to have gone on board one last time. |
Murray, Tom | Nov 1981 – Aug 1985 | V-1 | ||
Utley, Joe | OS2 | Nov 1981 – May 1985 | OI | |
Walters Bmc, James | BMC | Nov 10, 1981 – Nov 15, 1993 | 1ST / 2ND | Is been long long time. I just wanted to say hello to dose that served with me on the BIG -E- drop me a line if you remember me. |
Utley, Joe | OS2 | Nov 11, 1981 – May 11, 1985 | OI | |
Adams, Ken | YNC | 1982 – 1986 | Executive | Lots of great memories. |
Boudreaux, Carl | YN3 | 1982 – 1985 | Executive | Great memories! Managing to stay out of the brig! Go Eagle! |
Declue, Brian | AT2 | 1982 – 1985 | AIMD | |
Hall, Kevin | BMSN | 1982 – 1985 | Deck | A semi-troubled time in my life where I learned to work a 18 hour day. In my humble opinion, in hind sight, I was more of a burden than an asset to my shipmates... I wish I would have listened more. It would have helped. |
Anderson, Matt | BM3 | 1982 – 1985 | 2nd Division / Boats | A very proud time in my life! I eventually married David Salcedo's (another shipmate) sister! Would love to crack a few beers and talk old times with all of you! Deck Department ruled, everyone wanted to hang with us! |
Lingenfelter, Ray ![]() | AT1 | 1982 – 1985 | AIMD | |
Scherff, Charles (Fred) | ABHCS (AW/SW) Retired | 1982 – 1984 | V-1 | |
Hoath, Robert | AD | Feb 2, 1982 – Nov 5, 1983 | V1 and AIMD JET ENGINE SHOP | |
Miller, Thomas | YN2 | Feb 2, 1982 – Mar 24, 1986 | Executive | |
Justice, Robert | OS2 | Feb 10, 1982 – Aug 7, 1984 | Operations (CIC) | Great Times, Good People, Great Memories, just didnt realize the fun I was having until it was over |
Honaker, James | FTG3 | Mar 1982 – Nov 1983 | 1ST WEAPONS | |
Griffin, Richard | AO3 | Mar 1982 – Nov 1983 | G | You all may remember me as "Griff" |
Stoute, John /sprout | DPSN | Mar 15, 1982 – Sep 3, 1984 | Operations/Data Processing | I miss the men I searved with. I Tarawa gave us some good times and bad times but we would not trade those days. |
Babson, Vinny | MMFN | Apr 1982 – Nov 1985 | MP-1 Main Control, Forward Engine Room | |
Acox, Ken | im2 | Apr 1982 – Mar 1985 | AIMD | Great ship, just wish I could have seen her one more time before they decomed her! |
Bates, Robert 'bob' | BM1 | Apr 1, 1982 – Oct 1, 1986 | 1 ST AND 2ND DECK LPO | BEST SHIP I SERVED ON. GREAT CREW. MADE CHIEF AND RETIRED IN 1991 AFTER 26 YEARS. LIVING IN SAN DIEGO, CA. |
Ingram, Walter | IC-4 | Apr 1, 1982 – Dec 28, 1985 | Electrical Division | Would like to hear from some of the old fellas |
Smith, Richard "ras" | MM2 | May 1982 – Jun 1986 | Oil Lab / A Gang | "Good on ya Eagle!" |
Burden, Thomas | LT | Jun 1982 – May 1984 | Medical | Medical Service Corps. My best assignment - enjoyed every day, especially WESTPAC '83. |
Martinez, Tony | ENS/LTJG/LT | Jun 1982 – Oct 1984 | Disbursing - S-4/Sales and Services- S-3 | Lots of great memories. Crew was fantastic, and challenges were many. |
Bakos, David | RM3 | Jun 16, 1982 – May 16, 1986 | Radio | 2.5 Westpacs been looking for Scott wellman and Radio crew forever. Sparks Baby! |
Bodaly, David | LTJG/LT | Aug 1982 – Oct 1984 | OE | BEST SHIP TO HAVE EVER HAD A NAVY EXPERIENCE. SWO QUALIFIED ONBOARD. LOTS OF GOOD MEMORIES FROM THE CRUISE OF '83. |
Cook, John | CDR | Aug 23, 1982 – Nov 26, 1983 | Air | Air Boss on USS Tarawa for deployment thru the Suez Canal to Lebanon and back. |
Sanchez, Roy | ABH3 (Crash&Salvage) | Sep 1982 – Jun 1986 | V-1 | I had great experience's while onboard Tarawa and made some friends I still keep in contact with today. My time in spent the Navy helped make me who I am today and I am forever grateful for the experience's. |
Seymour, Jack | ABFC Retired | Sep 23, 1982 – Mar 5, 1986 | V4 | What a great ship had such a fun crew |
Dyson, Eric | HT3 | Sep 26, 1982 – Sep 26, 1985 | Engineering | I made a lot friends on the Tarawa, one I still keep in touch with. I did two West Pac's and miss going out to sea. |
Wyatt, Donald | EM3/EM2 | Sep 28, 1982 – May 11, 1987 | Electrical | Tarawa was my first ship and was the bench mark of comparison to all others. It was a different era in naval history. We were a tight bunch of shipmates. We worked hard, and played hard. The comradery was second to none. |
Gabio, Timothy | AK3 | Oct 1982 – May 1985 | S-6, AIMD | I was with the S-6 Division, Aviation Supply, under LTJG Thomas Blair and later under Lt. Oscar Minter. I was also assigned at the AIMD with AK1 Smith. |
Hoskins, Andy | MM2 | Oct 1, 1982 – Jun 12, 1987 | MP-1 Main Control, forward Engine Room | |
Henning, Michael, Mike | ABH1 | Oct 11, 1982 – Sep 6, 1988 | V1 | I enjoyed all my days on that ship, made lots of good friends Tim Moore, Roy Sanchez , Wright |
Volmert, Tom | MM-2 | Nov 1982 – Nov 1987 | A | Made some good friends, A Gang was a great group of sailors |
Gaouette, Mark | LTJG/LT CDR USNR Ret. | Nov 1982 – Apr 1, 1986 | 1ST Division Officer, COMSEC Custodian, Security Officer | Now retired from Naval Reserve , Commander. Returned to Beirut as the Regional Security Officer at the US Embassy in 2001 including 9/11. Thanks to the officers and crew, too many to mention, you guys were the best! |
Sepulveda, Gus (Gustavo) | E-3 BOILER TECH | Nov 7, 1982 – Jun 28, 1984 | B- Aft Engineroom | Iknow I did 2 West Pacs, Crossed the Ecuador line, and participated in the Multinational Peace Keapping Force, I used to hung out with Bouse, only one problem with all of this, I cant remember anything after a few hours of arriving to a port of call. |
Sepulveda, Gustavo / Gus Or Sep | E-3 | Nov 12, 1982 – Aug 27, 1984 | Engenniering Aft Machinery room | |
Sather, Tom | Seaman | Nov 15, 1982 – Jul 1983 | Deck department | I had a great experience on board the Tarawa. Met a lot of great people. Unfortunately I was young and dumb and things didn't work out for me. |
Jefferson, Keith | Rm2 to rmsn | Nov 23, 1982 – May 2, 1985 | Com | Any one look Keith Jefferson 5598369184 |
Stovall Sr, Kevin | MR3 | Dec 1982 – 1984 | Engineering ''A'' DIV. |
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