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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Saipan (LHA 2). 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 1338 crew members registered for the USS Saipan (LHA 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 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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Hughes, Randi | IC1 | 1981 – 1986 | E | I had some great times on the o'l Saipan-Maru. Unfortunately, I didn't realize it at the time. I met a lot of great people on that ship that have changed my life for the good. I wished she was still afloat so I could visit but she's gon |
Sullivan, Mark/sully | HT2 | 1981 – 1983 | I was on the Saipan for only a short while.That was the year Saipan was in portsmouth Naval Ship Yard for an overhaul. I just happened to see Saipan at port in Morehead City, N.C.(5/18/07) and it brought back old times. | |
Kaufman, Paul | SKSN | 1981 – 1984 | S-1 | If it wasn't for ImDaul I would still be serving today. :) |
Cassidy, Joseph | E4 | 1981 – 1982 | ||
Rawlings, Rick | BT3 | 1981 – 1984 | MP | Worked in the Oil Lab (oil king) and Spent some time FWD Eng Room.. Well it was an experiance.......... |
Ellison, Stan | MA2-1 | 1981 – Aug 15, 1983 | MAA | Had alot of good times and met alot of good folks. Gotten alot older but sure miss alot of my friends. |
Laramore, Tim (Larro) | EM | 1981 – 1983 | E | Saw where the 'Bathtub' had been scrapped. Sad to see her go like that. Always figured aft roving watch would leave the plug out. Is Sokolowski and the boys around? Or any of the light shop guys. Give me a shout. |
Cipres, Sal | E3 | 1981 – 1982 | Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) | I'm searching for a few ship mates. Estrada, Mario and Hoffman who worked in AIMD. We served together and completed a Med Cruise. |
Sokolowski, Chris | EM3 | 1981 – 1984 | E-div | Quite a few memories of the old tub still around Laramore |
Anson, Officer Anson | E6 | 1981 – | SWOC | hahahaha |
Baxter, Donn | E-2 | Jan 1981 – Feb 23, 1982 | Supply | |
Clark, Charles | BT3 | Jan 10, 1981 – May 30, 1982 | MP | Served in the aft engine room and the oil lab. |
Lukasavage, David | E3 | Feb 1, 1981 – Apr 24, 1983 | Executive | Looking to connect to those I knew on the USS SAIPAN |
Johnson, Raider | FIREMAN AFT FIREROOM | Feb 15, 1981 – May 28, 1982 | ENGINERING DIVISON | I WAS ONBOARD WHEN CAPTION JW RENARD WAS STEAMING WITH USE GORDEN BEACH MY GOOD FRIEND I AM LOOKING FOR YOU BEAR WHO LOOKED OUT FOR ME AS WELLLOOKING FOR YOU MILBRONE MY FRIST CLASS |
Benson, Jon | YN2 | Mar 5, 1981 – Oct 30, 1984 | Admin/Deck | Looking for all those who served in the Admin / Deck Department between 1980-1984, or for other crew members who served at that time and remember me. Hope you're all doing well. I'm driving truck in the midwest now. |
Whitmer, Thomas | SM2 | Mar 9, 1981 – Nov 16, 1985 | CS | Some of my fondest memories in my life are from USS SAIPAN.Would appriciate contact from any of my old shipmates,especially from the signal bridge |
McCurry, Dwight | hm3 | Mar 10, 1981 – Jul 4, 1984 | Medical | I will never forget the north atlantic tour. Crew members i remember Lt. Dort , Dr. Iams, Vickram, dave, and many faces but i forget there names. Hello Alonzo were ever you are bro! I have some pictures of the crew. |
Austin, Michael | OS2 | Apr 1981 – Jun 1985 | OI | Best ship in the fleet.Had alot of great people |
Minkler, James (Henry) | SK2 | Apr 1981 – Jul 1984 | S-1 | Came aboard as a E-3 in Deck division and transfered to Supply. Left Saipan as an SK2 and retired from the service as SKC (SW/AW/SCW). Would like to get in touch with some old buddies. How about it Ed Trammell? |
Beloff, Ron Or | RM2 | Apr 1981 – Dec 1985 | CR | Looking to find Robert "Benny" Barnes. |
Parsons, Robert | DS2 | Apr 10, 1981 – Jun 3, 1986 | oe | wasted to much money playing poker..enjoyed the ports.It was great fun!! |
Opperman, Edward | PNC(SW) | Apr 20, 1981 – Jul 15, 1984 | X | I reported onboard as a PNSR left as PN2. Made many friends and shipmates. |
Sorette, Andrew | EM3 | Jun 17, 1981 – Jan 17, 1984 | Power Shop | Saying hi to all the electricans i work with u guys were great miss u all |
Wohlgamuth, Neal "Wolf" | E-4 ABH3 | Jul 28, 1981 – Aug 28, 1985 | V-3 | I like to remember all the good times that were had with my shipmates and will always hold them close to me. Would love to hear from everyone that remembers me, I remember you all. Drop me a line, and let's catch up. |
Farrow, David | E4/CPL | Aug 1981 – 1982 | 10th Marines(cannon cockers) | finding this site really jogged the memory(whiskey bent and hell bound) |
Dargan, Reginald | Sep 1981 – Feb 1982 | Weapons Co BLT 2/6 32 MAU | I remember making Corpral on this ship allowed to work with the ships MAA's crew for while I learned a lot about professionalism hit the MED with you guys in the fall of "81" lots of good liberty. Did my time in the Corps&20 in the A | |
Hammond, Tony (Doc) | HM1 | Sep 1981 – Feb 1982 | BLT 2/6 Medical | Found this site by accident, love the memories of the liberty ports and the sailors and marines I served with. Out of 30 years in the Navy, I spent 22 at CLNC with Division and MarForLant! |
Logan, Tim | E1 | Sep 8, 1981 – May 15, 1983 | ||
Qm3 Duquette, Joseph | QM3 | Sep 15, 1981 – Jul 30, 1983 | NAVIGATION DIVISION | I was in Navigation Div. I remember flying on board off the coast of Italy on a CH-53 in 1981. I loved the ship. I remember our best Captain ever, Capt. Renard. I remember having my best cruise ever with my brother. |
Gramm, J.c. | RM2 | Sep 30, 1981 – May 12, 1985 | CR Div/Comms | Mika, Don A, Bee, Mergan, Scoobie, Chief Shobe, Chip Bazen, jimmy Wills, Farron,Tiny Spradlin, Hope your all well! Life is good... I hope more of the old crew sign into this site! What a great crew we had! Lotta laughs! |
Jordan, Michael | EM3 | Oct 1, 1981 – Dec 5, 1984 | Engineering | |
Hughes, Randi | IC-1 | Nov 1, 1981 – May 19, 1986 | E-Division | Looking for Ken L. Davis, ICC and Eduardo Santiago, IC-2 |
Ricket, Thomas | E- 4 PC3 | Nov 15, 1981 – Aug 23, 1985 | admin | I live in beautiful colorado outside denver. a single dad to 4 sons. I work for the post office as i did on the ship I had a great experiance and was blessed with the command(s) I servered under as well. the ship and places will not forget |
Porter, Richard | AK2 | Nov 15, 1981 – Mar 15, 1983 | S-6 | It's strange how we look back and remember ourselves in relation to others. What a Med Cruise!!! S-6 was a good home and Saipan was GREAT ship. Hello to all assigned to S-6. |
Renk, Steve | E-3 | Dec 26, 1981 – Aug 31, 1984 | V-1 CRASH&SALVAGE | Hey Fellas! Looking for Greg,Buck,Kenny,Scotty,Bobby OK you too Shroeder |
Manuel, Danny | MS2 | 1982 – 1986 | ||
MacIolek, Ted | RM1 | 1982 – 1985 | CR | Arctic Circle, Grenada, Teamwork 84 |
Jacobs, Adam | DSSN | 1982 – 1985 | combat systems | I KNEW THE SAIPAN FROM BOW TO STERN, MASK TO KEEL, NO DOOR WAS LOCKED TO ME. I HAD A GREAT ADVENTURE ON THE SHIP AND AT THE MANY PORTS OF CALL. I MADE MANY FRIENDS, THANKS TO THE MARINES I IMPROVED MY FIGHTING SKILLS. |
Wier, Dwight Tile | SM3 | Jan 1982 – Sep 1985 | ||
Bone, Steven | E-4 | Jan 1982 – Aug 1983 | Eng | |
Sweet, Walter | BM2 | Jan 14, 1982 – Sep 14, 1985 | 2nd&1st Dlv. | Hello deck Dept. Waltersweet@sweetsplumbing.com |
Frawley, Brian | HT1 | Feb 1982 – Oct 1986 | ||
Carlson, Dayl/ Chuck | AR-ABH3 | Feb 1982 – Oct 1986 | V-1 | Death Star 2 holds many fine memories, she was the start of my naval career. I'm sorry she's gone, like her crews from bringing her to life, to standing the final watch, neither her or her crews will be forgotten. |
Poche, Mike | FC 3 | Feb 2, 1982 – Aug 15, 1986 | cf | |
Poche, Mike | FC3/E4 | Feb 2, 1982 – Aug 15, 1986 | the last two years were the worst of my entire life. but i HAD to stay until the edn of my enlistment. | |
McCraw, Derrick | AK3 | Mar 1982 – Oct 1983 | S-6 | Looking for Michel Humphrey |
Egan, David | emfn | Apr 1982 – Jun 1985 | E | Good times, Great people. Tate, Mitch, Sakie, Geno, Steveo, Smitty, Bauer, Al Walker, Wooley, Roger Washington, Chuck MacKenzie, Neil Sirmons, Wonger and the "Ranch Master" Lance Yardley. Too many to list all. thanks! |
Spradlin, Doug Tiny | RM3 | Apr 1982 – Nov 1984 | CR | Nothing but great memories! I would like to hear from anyone I served with. I am still in contact with Stubbs. I've been a Mailman in IN. for 31 years. Two people I've tried to find JC Gramm, and Mika Miller. |
Humphrey, Michael W. | AK3 | May 1982 – Aug 1985 | S-6 | |
Jett, Glenn | SKSN-SK2 | May 1982 – Nov 1985 | S-1 | shame to see Saipan put down, lots of good times and memories there |
Hilbert, Jeff | DP2 | May 1982 – Dec 1984 | CD / S-7 | |
Coe, Bud | MS3 | May 10, 1982 – Oct 31, 1985 | s2 | cuba sucked, grenada,, sucked worse, we just wanted home. Ian, been lookin for ya for a while! |
Flewellyn, Steven | PH 3 | Jun 5, 1982 – Jul 16, 1984 | OPS | Was there for refit and Grenada any one from the photo lab at that time gimme a shout |
Manuel, Danny | MS-2 | Jun 24, 1982 – Jun 24, 1986 | Supply / S-5 | I worked in the ward room, I also was the Capt. cook for Capt Bennett, and Capt. West. I retired in '93 MSC. |
Andrews, Bruce | OS2 | Aug 1982 – May 1988 | OI | Had a great time, some times too good, for those of you that remember me. Would not trade my experience in the Navy for anything. Great bunch of people. Back home in Missouri. |
Francia, Tony | LTJG | Aug 1982 – Nov 1984 | OE | OE division Officer and stood bridge watches. What a ship. Really liked the time spent in the fiords of Norway during Fleet Ex |
Gary, Hokanson | HM1 | Aug 1982 – Feb 1985 | Medical | |
Reese, James/ Face | sn | Aug 1982 – Aug 1985 | 2nd Deck | Hey brayton.I remember all those guys..you braught back alot of memories. all good tho. anyone wants to e mail me its couger5151@yahoo.com. i ope to hear from the people that remember me |
Miller, Brian | GMGSA-GMG2 | Aug 1982 – Sep 1985 | CG | What a ship, what a crew, I sure learned a lot on this ship, grew a lot too. I sure do miss the guys, we had some great times when the work was done. Contact me amboymiller@aol.com thanks! |
Jackie Holloway, Holloway | MS3 | Aug 1, 1982 – Feb 1986 | S-2 | |
Banks, Milton | MM3 | Aug 26, 1982 – Aug 12, 1986 | A-Gang | I hope all is well with every one, Stay up and Stay Blessed! |
Uzat, Pedro " Pete" | ABF 3 | Sep 1982 – May 1988 | ||
Peters, Sandy | DP2 | Sep 1982 – Apr 1985 | CD / S-7 | Ship yard,GITMO,Grenada,North Atlantic,Med. Lots of good memories. Jeff "Cowboy" Corbridge, Tim Foster, Greg Cornet (RIP), Tor Maynard, John Neagele, Pat Branley, Gene Huft, Mike Foran. Oh I don't miss sleeping nxt to chain locker |
Murphy, Kevin?smurf | HT2 | Sep 13, 1982 – Aug 15, 1986 | R Division/Shipfitters | Best experience of my life. Should have been a lifer! |
Haase, Mitch | BT-3 | Sep 13, 1982 – Sep 13, 1986 | MP Division | Wow! 25 years passed real quick! That was a fun time in my life back then! |
Giannoutsos, Thomas "gino" | OS2 | Sep 15, 1982 – Jan 19, 1985 | OI | Crazy Crew. Many parties. D&D Games. Shipyards. Gitmo. Grenada. North Atlantic. & EN3 Trujillio??,, WHERE ARE YOU?? If you were there, youd understand. Ken Harris, Duane Holtz, John Berget, Hoffman - Email Me in Florida. |
Transue, John | RMCS | Sep 20, 1982 – Oct 1, 1985 | CR | |
Burrell, Chris | mm | Oct 1982 – Feb 1986 | a-gang | |
Wender, Ian A. | ABH3 | Oct 5, 1982 – Feb 11, 1985 | V-1 | |
Black, Steven | HT2 | Oct 11, 1982 – Jun 27, 1986 | REPAIR | Had alot of good times ! Where is HT B. Walker, B. Phelps,C whitley,Colemen, |
Twiford, George | BT3 | Nov 1982 – Mar 1987 | MP Aft/fwd Eng/rms | I was looking through facebook for old friends and came across this sight and thought to get in touch |
Smith, Tory (Smitty) | EM3-EM2 | Nov 1, 1982 – Sep 1, 1986 | Electrical Division | Michael Landon... Thank you for my Guidance and Mentoring. Your wisdom and lessons in life has provided me the path to success today. Okay now to the Fun Stuff... to Dave Mitchell, Dave Egan, Vinny and Sader the Rat Pack Miss you guys |
Trammell, ED | MM2 | Nov 12, 1982 – Dec 20, 1986 | MP - Main Control Topwatch | Had some good shipmates during my stay on Saipan. Didn't think she'd last this long! First to get washer and dryer in main control. What a luxury! |
Willis, James | MMFA | Nov 16, 1982 – Sep 21, 1984 | MP | Its been more than twenty five years since my days aboard the mighty saipan. It seems i think about those days more now than ever before. Just finding out now she's been decommissioned feels like a tiny piece of my soul is gone. |
Toler, William "Benny" | DP2 | Dec 1982 – Dec 1984 | Data Processing | Hey Everybody - Saw lots of names I remember. Like many of you, my time on that ship was most a positive and wonderful experience. Hope you are all well. I am currently a Govt Employee in Indianapolis IN. |
Chastain, Mark | MM3 | Dec 1, 1982 – Sep 7, 1986 | Assault | Capt. Bennett, haze gray and underway. Where's ALL the Cardinal Co. that went to the Saipan. Wesure had some WILD times. |
Harper, James | MR2 | Dec 1, 1982 – Apr 15, 1986 | Auxillary | Left a little early and with a wake but have settled into an even keel and a good life. |
Toma, Hiroki | EN4 | Dec 1, 1982 – Aug 11, 1985 | A DIVISION | Boat shop...shitty times and uforgetable times...I would it all over again. |
Yardley, Lance | IC3 | Dec 3, 1982 – Jun 1, 1985 | e | think of our departed bro's woolley and watkins often.saipan was ok.; but nothing like the parties at my ranch in newport news. anyone remember'''''''''.. ic1 art gage f u . you stole my entire c |
Gosh, Francis Jude | MM3 | Dec 10, 1982 – Dec 2, 1987 | A-gang | Worked in hydraulic shop. Aft.Steering was my home!!! Looking for any of the guys from my shop! |
McCloskey, Dennis (Mac) | MM2 | Dec 28, 1982 – Dec 15, 1988 | EP01 and 2 | |
Fredericks, Joe | HT2 | Dec 30, 1982 – Aug 25, 1987 | Repair |
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