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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nance, Bryant | ENFN | 1985 – 1986 | Auxilliary | |
| Turner, Ty | BT2 | 1985 – 1988 | MP | |
| Adkins, Steve | mm3 | 1985 – 1987 | mp | |
| Terry, Mike | MS3 | Jan 15, 1985 – Oct 3, 1989 | S2 | |
| Brunstad, William (Bill) | LCDR | Feb 1985 – Feb 1987 | HDC | Worked as HDC officer, as ship's Training officer, and flying Eagle 1. Joined the crew in the PI during last part of '84 - '85 cruise and completed the full '86 cruise. |
| Myers, Terry | MSSA | Apr 1985 – Mar 2, 1989 | S2 | Good times. Looking for old galley mates; MS3 Tindall, MS3 Jackson, MSSN Gates, MSSN Straub. RIP D. Kahimo |
| Gaskill, Rick | RM3 | Apr 1985 – May 1988 | COMM | I was the guy who impersonated capt Newman on talent night before wog day 1986! I have the video! Only known copy! |
| Woodward, Bruce | BM1 | Apr 1985 – Mar 1988 | 2nd/3rd | |
| Hafer, John | RM3/E4 | Apr 7, 1985 – Oct 13, 1988 | Communication Radioman | Had a great tour with ya all. Great memories. |
| Haines, Steven | DS1(SW) | Apr 14, 1985 – Jun 1, 1990 | CSE3 | The 5 years that I spend aboard the Eagle of the Sea are some the the greatest years of my life. I will always remember those days. |
| Guzman, Bien De , Jr. | HM3 | Apr 15, 1985 – Sep 27, 1988 | Medical | scratch my back,i will scratch yours,That's the rule..always takes care of your PN,DK,HM,SK,MS,DT next smooth sailing.works in Medical Supply |
| Burleson, Larry | RM1 | Apr 15, 1985 – Oct 14, 1987 | CR | Drop me me a line, shipmates |
| Catlin, Michael (Catman) | BMSN | Jun 1985 – Oct 1987 | 3rd Division Deck Dept. | |
| Gomberg, Alan | e-3 | Jun 1, 1985 – May 1, 1987 | Machinest Mate | Life's a trip |
| Schuler, Barry | OS2 | Jun 16, 1985 – Sep 10, 1990 | OI | Great Ship and Crew, enjoyed my 5 years aboard |
| Cartwright, Timothy | DC2 | Jul 1985 – Jul 1989 | engineering | whats up |
| Moore, Tim | ABH3 | Sep 1, 1985 – Jun 9, 1989 | V-1 | "Attention on the flight deck"... Looking for fellow Air Dept./V1 division shipmates. Henning, Cox, Sylte, Wright, Barnum, Holt, Dills, Navarro, Clark, Fuentes, CDR's Barr & O'Brien, Lt. Anderson. |
| Colwell, Todd | A2 | Oct 1985 – Oct 1986 | Air | Had a great time, grow up fast. Learn a lot. |
| Johnson, Dennis | IS3 | Oct 1985 – Dec 1989 | OZ01 | Was on two westpacs. Had a great time in the division with IS, CT, and PH. Any shipmates that want to contact would love to hear from you. |
| Clark, Terry | EM2 | Oct 17, 1985 – May 15, 1989 | E | |
| McCommas, Todd | BM3 | Oct 25, 1985 – Apr 22, 1988 | 3rd Division Deck (Boats Division) | Met some of my best friends on the Tarawa and some of the sorriest leaders in the annals of Naval Histroy. Just sayin'. |
| Lugge, RJ | ETC | Oct 31, 1985 – May 3, 1989 | Combat Systems | Came on as an ET1, left as an ETC. Served with ET2 Brown, ETSN Gatlin, ET2 Phillips, ETC Riley, ETCS Lundquist. |
| Swanton, Lindsay | IS3 | Nov 1985 – Jun 1989 | OZ | |
| Eschen, Brian | EM3 | Nov 9, 1985 – Jun 9, 1989 | E | Wheres all thos crazy guys I used to hang out with! |
| Gates, Greg | mssa | Dec 1985 – Jun 1989 | s-2 | |
| Young, Peter | LT | Dec 20, 1985 – Jun 25, 1990 | Deck | |
| Coole, Richard | E-3 | 1986 – 1988 | A-Gang | what a ride. too bad Subic Bay is no more |
Leeson, Russell  | E-1 E-3 | 1986 – 1988 | 1st | Deck Dept. 1st Div. Paint team under CWO2 Dowd |
| Plambeck, Larry (Stack Gas) | BTCM | 1986 – 1991 | MP | Last at sea platform. Many friends, Navy and Marine. |
| von Kohn, Jerry | MACS (SW) | Jan 1986 – Sep 1989 | executive | Best tour as CMAA I had while in the Navy. GO Eagles!! Best Ship In the "Gator" Navy |
| Morgan, Mel | EM 3 | Jan 1986 – Jul 1988 | E DIVISION | |
| Sprinkle, Jeffery | E-3 | Jan 1986 – 1988 | 1st Div. Deck Dept. | Asfield, Dunne, Wentling, Professor, Pay day stakes. Eagle of the Sea! I know there is more just hard to remember all ? |
| Alexander, Dwayne | MM3 | Jan 6, 1986 – Jan 6, 1990 | Auxillary | |
| Norton, Jay | LI3 | Jan 9, 1986 – Jan 9, 1990 | 1st | Hello Jeff Reynolds and Christopher Coyne. |
| Owens, Gary | OS2 | Feb 1986 – Jan 1991 | OI | |
| Wandling, William | MM3 | Feb 10, 1986 – Feb 10, 1990 | HYDRAULICS SHOP | STILL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH SOME OF THE GUYS.......I WAS THE BEST THROTTLEMAN G. ORTIZ, REMEMBER THAT. |
| Gonzalez, Aristides / Gonzo | E4/EN | Mar 1986 – Nov 1986 | Staff | This was my tour as a staff member for Rear Admiral Higgenson. What great memories and an awsome command |
| Walk, Kenneth | HT 2 | Mar 1986 – Nov 1990 | REPAIR DIVISION | |
| Rojas, Leonel | E3 | Mar 10, 1986 – Mar 10, 1989 | A Gang | |
| Arena, Charles | LCDR | Apr 19, 1986 – Jul 1, 1988 | DENTAL | Been retired since 2010 as a Navy Captain. Live in Las Vegas Nevada. Put in 32 years service across Army (1969-74), Air Force (1990 -92 Residency), 3-Marine Corps Tours (10+ years) and the balance in the Navy. |
| Davis, Howard | AMS1 | May 1986 – Jul 1989 | Flight Crew, Eagle ONE | |
| Jones, Randy | E-5/SM2 | May 1986 – Feb 1990 | CS/Sigs | Went on 2 WesPacs and had a helluva good time. Only bad thing about my 4 yrs. aboard was the yard period in Long Beach CA. |
| Barfuss, Kirk | CPL | Jun 1986 – Dec 1986 | USMC 3rd MAW / HMH-466 | I'm looking for a cruise book during our West Pac tour. Does anyone have the name of the book publisher? |
| Barfuss, Kirk | CPL | Jun 1986 – Dec 1986 | USMC, 3RD MAW, HMH-466 | |
| Hughes, Richard | CPL. | Jun 1986 – Dec 1986 | MSSG 13 | |
| Alayon, Edel | AD1 | Jun 3, 1986 – Apr 1, 1990 | V-3/IM02 | She was my first ship |
| Heup, William | LCPL | Jun 19, 1986 – Dec 19, 1986 | HMH-466 ( Combat Cargo) | This Marine only did one Westpac with the Eagle, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great shipmates.Considering it was your home,(you swabbies) I felt like part of the family. |
| Bragg, Robert Bob | FCC | Jul 1986 – Oct 1989 | CG | It was great to be on the Tarawa, Enjoyed the time with CG division and My Mentor Watash (GMCM(SW) Carlos Wilde) I hated to leave but when you have to have brain surgery it kind of puts a damper on coming home with the ship. |
| "Rak", Richard J Riley "Rak" | MM3 | Oct 1986 – Apr 1990 | mp 1 | |
| Green, John Green | HTFN | Oct 1986 – Jan 1989 | R | |
| Ortiz, Guillermo | MM3 | Oct 14, 1986 – Oct 4, 1991 | A-gang | Steam n Heat Shop And Best Throttleman around |
| Sparks, Brian | ABFAN | Nov 1986 – Jul 1990 | Aviation fuels | |
| Reed, Baron | AN | Nov 27, 1986 – Sep 19, 1989 | V-1/ Fly 2 | Hope some of you guys still remember me. |
| White, Kevin | MM3 | Dec 1986 – Aug 1990 | Assaut | USS Tarawa turned me into the man that I am. A Gang all the way! |
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