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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 1061 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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Holmon, Pilar | DC3 | Feb 19, 2005 – | R | |
Kirby, Eric | DCFN | Mar 14, 2005 – Oct 2009 | R | |
Standley, Loren | LT | Apr 11, 2005 – Jul 12, 2007 | Medical | Good times with CDR V. Decicco, LCDR J. Baratta, LCDR Patron and all of FST-3, HMC Bia and HMC Ollenburger. |
Roberts, Matthew | BM2-BM3 | May 14, 2005 – Feb 12, 2006 | 1st/deck | Struggles through west pack but 1overall descent people and shipmates. Proud to serve aboard the big T |
Shimizu, Jack | E-2 | May 15, 2005 – Jun 13, 2009 | S-2 | The USS TARAWA was a great ship! |
Shimizu, Samuraijack | E-5 | Jun 10, 2005 – Mar 10, 2009 | S-2 | the best crew ever! |
Morris, James | AM2(AW) | Jun 23, 2005 – Feb 19, 2009 | AIMD | It was my first command and the best command, wish I could be back on ole "BIG T". I will never forget her! |
Palacios, Eugenio | ABF3 | Jul 2005 – Jul 2007 | ||
Vlassis, Lauren | AN | Jul 15, 2005 – Jul 18, 2006 | V-1 | |
Johnson, Chris | AOAN | Sep 2005 – May 2007 | WEPS/G3 | The Big T was the worst command I was ever in. I hated that hunk of steel. On that note I loved the people i met on her. could not have found better friends. If you want to catch up email me. IYAOYAS. |
Chiarelli, Joseph | CS2 | Oct 2005 – Apr 2008 | S-5 | |
Blume, Blue | BM3 | Oct 2005 – Jan 2009 | 1st | Hated and loved it. Meet some great people on that ship. |
Jones, Nikki/nicole | QUARTER MASTER | Oct 1, 2005 – Oct 19, 2007 | NAVIGATION | |
Roman, Jessica | ABH3/E4 | Oct 1, 2005 – Mar 31, 2009 | V3/V1 | BIG T. |
Stoffers, Travis | SN | Oct 12, 2005 – | DECK | I made it through the USS Seattle and oiler this should be cake......right?? |
Davidson, Blaine | abhan | Nov 13, 2005 – Dec 1, 2008 | v-1 | Flight deck |
Baldwin, Gary (Dre) | ABF3 | Jan 10, 2006 – Mar 2009 | V-4 | USS Tarawa LHA-1 Best Command Ever! I Have So Many Great Memories With The Big T Air Dept. And V-4 Crew. |
Farnsworth, Thomas | sgt/e5 | Feb 5, 2006 – Apr 6, 2010 | 1st marine | |
Miller, Caisee | PSSN | Feb 20, 2006 – | EXEC | |
Farquhar II, Rob | AA | Feb 22, 2006 – Aug 22, 2009 | ||
Kibby, Casey | AN | Feb 23, 2006 – Sep 6, 2007 | AIR (HM STRICKER) | |
Arguellesquiroz, Jessica "Ag" | ABH3 | Mar 21, 2006 – Jan 21, 2009 | AIR V-3 | I will never forget... |
Chopp, Edward/eddie | SN/OSSN/OS3 | Mar 23, 2006 – Jan 7, 2009 | DECK 1st DIV/ OPS OI DIV | IM A OS2 NOW AND IM STATIONED ON COMCARSTKGRU NINE IN EVERETT, WA |
Ramirez, Roderick | AD1 | Mar 30, 2006 – Feb 12, 2009 | IM02 | |
Cedillo, Adrian | abhan | Jun 6, 2006 – Feb 5, 2009 | v-3 | to relive the glory days aboard the big t..... |
Ford, Thomas | ABH2/E-5 | Aug 25, 2006 – Mar 31, 2009 | V-1 | Hey whats up all |
Genaovargas, Carlos | E-5 / EM2 | Aug 30, 2006 – Jul 10, 2008 | A-DIV | |
Shelnutt, Rob | IT2 | Sep 2006 – Apr 2008 | C5 | |
Jones, Charlotte | E-4/DC3 | Sep 7, 2006 – Jan 28, 2009 | R | |
Scott, Josh | HM3/E-4 | Dec 2, 2006 – Dec 8, 2008 | FST 3/ Medical | |
Coggins Chonacas, Stephanie | MM/E-3 | Dec 22, 2006 – Mar 14, 2007 | THE PIT | I can't believe the USS Tarawa is gone. She will be missed. Even though I was not on her for very long, I would of rather of been stationed on her than any other ship. |
(Mills) Wylie, Amanda ![]() | Seaman Apprentice E-2 | Dec 31, 2006 – Nov 5, 2007 | Deck 1st | I have lots of memories from my time on the Tarawa, some good, some bad. Past is the past...living it up in Texas with the husband and kids. |
Reule, David | MMFN | 2007 – 2009 | MP-2 (Main Machinery Room) | My First and favorite ship. Alot of great memories. I am now on the truman (CVN-75) and i hate it. |
Battista, Brent The River Rat | SN | Feb 1, 2007 – | Deck department | The best time of my life, Great crew |
Castaneda, April | HM1(SW/AW) | Mar 2007 – Mar 2009 | Medical | |
Scholler, Kevin | SN | Mar 2, 2007 – Jan 25, 2009 | 1st and 2nd | i went from old to ancient. and i miss the tarawa alot. great ship, great crew, ALOT better than the ship i'm on now. i had alot of up's and down's on that ship, but the up's overweigh the downs alot. |
Johnson, Andrew A.k.a. Papa Sparks | E-5 Electricians Mate | May 1, 2007 – Aug 10, 2008 | EE | My fondest memories was having a AFFF barrel get over pressurized and explode in front of the lighting shop(my first day on the ship). Pissing off Marines who fuck with my division by killing the power to there outlets. |
West, Shawn | AC3/2 E-4/E-5 | May 25, 2007 – Mar 31, 2009 | OC/OPS | Had an awesome time on this ship!!! Met many great people who are my best friends today!!! BIG T!!!! |
Privitera, Privo | SHSN | May 26, 2007 – Mar 31, 2009 | S-3 | My very first command looking back on it all there will never be a better ship than Tarawa. My division and shipmates alike helped me adjust to Navy life thanks again Tarawa.!! |
Heitmann, Joshua | MR3 | Jun 2007 – Aug 2008 | R | |
Yurisich, Amanda "The Ish" Or "yuri" | CSSN | Jul 1, 2007 – Sep 1, 2008 | Supply | I was in a squadron onboard Tarawa, but I had great memories! Thanks to all the members of the Big T who made it feel like a home for those of us not stationed there~! I worked in the Flag Mess for Commodore Miley.. Fun! |
Giangrande, Roger "Grande" | E3/SN/BM | Aug 1, 2007 – Feb 28, 2009 | 2ND | I had the best time of my life on this ship. I learned a lot from her and everyone on it. When we were on her, we complained how we hated it. Now looking back i could not have asked for more. |
Schwartz, Timothy | SN/BM3 | Aug 20, 2007 – Feb 15, 2009 | First | I learned alot and made the best friends of my life. |
Humberger, George | ABHAN | Jan 15, 2008 – Mar 31, 2009 | v-1 | going to miss the fun times |
Gronberg, Troy | LCDR | May 4, 2008 – Mar 30, 2009 | Supply | Great ship and great people. The rest of the fleet will benefit from TARAWA Sailors bringing their experience and professionalism to their new commands. |
Miranda, Jacqueline | IC3 | Jul 2008 – Jan 2009 | IC/ET | |
Blankenship, Michael | SN | Sep 28, 2008 – Feb 15, 2009 | DECK 1 | |
Lundy, George | E-1/SR | Oct 2, 2008 – Mar 27, 2009 | DECK DEPARTMENT/1ST DIVISION |
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