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USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3). 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 1397 crew members registered for the USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 – 1982 | 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdez, James R. | 1982 – 1984 | V-1 | Made second and third WestPac. | |
| McBride, Kevin | MM3 | 1982 – 1985 | Made the WestPac tour and became a shellback. Worked for aft engine room and also handled a supply shop for aft engine room. | |
| Stanford, Jonathan | GMG2 | 1982 – 1986 | Combat | |
| Hoaglund, Craig | E-3 | 1982 – 1982 | AIMD | I was on the BW fro the 1982 Westpac. I was a Marine with the Cobra squadron from Camp Pendleton, so I worked in AIMD's electronic shop. I had a great time and I'd love to hear back from any of my shipmates. |
| Gilbert, Richard Rich | PH2 AW | 1982 – Apr 13, 1985 | OZ-PHOTO | Bawled like a baby-2 wespacs-the best of times-still love my ship-proud of her & those who were aboard-good friends-where's all the photomates? |
| Brough, Alan | EM2 | 1982 – 1987 | E | GREAT TOUR OF DUTY |
| Evans, Timothy J...TJ | DP3 | 1982 – 1984 | SUPPLY | Great Ship and Crew...Great times..i.e.1984 Westpac,,Infamous "mess deck victim" of 34 degree roll off Australia...Sad to miss decommissioning...Some of the happiest and fun times of my life...God Bless all those that served on it....TJ |
| Labumbard, Michael | ab3 | 1982 – | avation fuels | |
| Brown, Daniel | EM3 | 1982 – 1984 | Engineering | I enjoyed my time on board the Belleau Wood. My chosen career served me well for the next 30 years in civilian life. |
| Jones, Norris | EW3 | 1982 – | OW | Its been over 30 years. Looking to shout out to friends. |
| Cocozello, Jerry | BT3 | Jan 19, 1982 – | engineering | Some of the best times of my life.All the traveling and all the people i met and friends i made. |
| Roose, Rich | HT3 | Feb 1982 – Apr 1985 | R | |
| Neal, Mike | ASM-2 | Feb 1, 1982 – Jul 1, 1983 | AIMD / GSE | |
| Pyke, John (Jp) | EM2(SW) | Feb 20, 1982 – Aug 26, 1986 | E and A | Good times and better friends. I look back now and realize those were the days..... |
| Magnin, Jason | Boatswain Mate First Class | Mar 1, 1982 – Jul 1, 1982 | first | Was a great and awesome ship that should have survived allot longer than it did confused why it was turned into a reef not sure that the Navy could have made repairs Living in Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Hancock (Flounder), Flynn | E-3 | Mar 17, 1982 – Oct 2, 1985 | 2nd Div Deck | Sad to see her go. Part of me died when I saw the photos of her sinking. Love to hear from you guys! |
| Cryan, Steven | DK2 | Apr 1982 – Nov 1, 1985 | S4 | |
| Storm, Jeff | ABH-3 | Apr 5, 1982 – Apr 5, 1986 | V-3 Division | Great time while onboard. Got lucky and made 2 West-Pacs, Longbeach then 10 months in Bremerton. |
| Apostol, Andrew | LAH-3 | Apr 15, 1982 – Sep 30, 1985 | S-2 & S-5 | GREAT SHIP, GREAT SHIPMATES, GREAT MEMORIES.... |
| Apostol, Andrew | MS1 | Apr 21, 1982 – Sep 15, 1986 | S-5 | Hello BELLEAUWOOD crew!!! Hope to see you in the next reunion!!! |
| Sadlowski, John (Ski) | MMFN | May 1982 – Apr 1984 | MP AFT | SAW PICS OF HER GOING DOWN OFF HAWAII SAD !!! |
| Schifano, Patrick | QM2 | May 1, 1982 – Jun 1985 | Navigation | Love the site miss the ship. |
| Henson, Brian | EW2 | Jun 1982 – Jan 1985 | Operations (CIC) | Very fond memories!! Sad to say, I just found out today she was on the bottom. |
| Cieslinski, Raymond R. | MSGT | Jul 1982 – Dec 1984 | NLFS | Proud to have served with a great group of sailors on the best gator freighter in the Pacific. May the Belleau Wood and her crew always have fair winds and following seas. |
| Dearing, Maurice (Aka Reese) | ASM2 | Jul 1982 – Oct 1985 | AIMD, IMO-4 | The best time I spent in the Navy (Barbers Point coming in at a close second!)!!! Definitely miss the WestPac's and comraderie. Maybe I'll make a Tiger Cruise soon. Fair Winds and Semper Fi. |
Candelaria, Edgard A  | OS2(SW) | Jul 1982 – Sep 1985 | OI | I'm very proud of having the honor to serve the US Navy and this wonderful ship from which I keep lots of unique memories. The Wood will live in my heart forever. |
| Jarnot, Scott | HT2(SW) | Jul 7, 1982 – Dec 15, 1985 | R | JUST FOUND OUT SHE WAS SUNK AS ATARGET AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN 2 WEST PACS 3 SKIPPERS 2 OVER HAULS LONG BEACH /BREMERTON HOPE ALL ARE DOING WELL |
| Sloan, Jerry | ABF | Jul 15, 1982 – Apr 6, 1986 | V-4 | |
| Gverovich, Scott | e-3 BM | Jul 15, 1982 – Apr 15, 1986 | deck ape Hard Times Gang | OMG I had the best time on that ship. WEST PAC was a blast! The best memories of my life |
| Magnin, Jason | bm3 | Jul 15, 1982 – Jul 3, 1986 | first deck | Enjoyed being part of the crew for four years, thought it was a nice ship to spend part of my career in the Navy. Part of Deck Department First Division, West Pacs 82 and 84, able to go alot of nice ports. Good S C |
| Giannini, Patrick | OSSN | Aug 1982 – Oct 1984 | OI | Enjoyed the NAvy life, but some of the people I served with made it a nightmare. Sad to see the Wood go out the way she did. I will miss her. |
| Pinkley, Taylor | E-4 | Aug 1982 – Feb 1983 | Avionics HMA-169 | I just found out what happened to our ship. I can't believe how bumed out I am about it. Any body who served in HMA-169 from 1981-1984 and remembers me, drop me a line. |
| Sheridan, Chris | HM2 (SW) | Aug 1982 – Mar 1986 | Medical | |
| Brownlee, Duane | AC2 | Aug 1982 – Jul 1984 | OC | My best days in the USN were on the Belleau Wood. Enjoyed the ship's 2nd and 3rd deployments very much. Good memories that will last forever. |
| Sloan, Jerry | ABF-3 | Aug 13, 1982 – Apr 6, 1986 | V-4 | |
| Hehling, Thomas | AO3 | Aug 15, 1982 – Feb 22, 1986 | CSG | Was onboard for two west-pacs.82-83 and 84.Was AWESOME!!! Worked Hard and Learned ALOT. |
| Cooper, Robert (Bitchinbob) | AN | Aug 16, 1982 – May 18, 1985 | V-1 | To all my buds in the Air dept. who dragged my big ass back to the ship..thanks. Had a blast on my 2 west-pacs Got a bit bleary-eyed to see her sunk.To all who did the dragging I'd love to hear from you |
| Harvey, Dave | AD2 | Aug 18, 1982 – Oct 12, 1985 | AIMD | Maintenance and crewchief/ rescue swimmer for ships Helicopter, call sighn Devel Dog 000. On west pacs 1983 and 1984. |
| Leitholf, Norman | SGT USMC | Aug 24, 1982 – Feb 24, 1983 | 31st MAU | I just saw the photos of the SINKEX, and I cant believe how it effected me. The ol 'Devil Dog" took me to many different countries and gave a life time of memories. She even transformed me from a lowly Wog to Trusty Shellback. |
| Greene, Bruce | E-4 | Aug 24, 1982 – Jan 15, 1983 | HMM 262 | This was my first and last wespac that gave me the best memories with my boys from HMA169. Hard to believe it was 26 yrs ago. |
| Heart, Clifford | SKSN | Sep 1982 – May 1985 | S-1 Supply | Had a blast while serving on her and the crew was great. I was saddened to see her decommissioned, and even sadder to see her sunk. I would like to get in contact with with old friends, send me a message. |
| Davis, Keith | OS3(SW) | Sep 1982 – Jan 8, 1986 | OI | Proud to serve on Belleau Wood. I was the 2nd E-3 to qualify ESWS onboard Belleau Wood in 1984 and had to wait untiul I was frocked to E-4 to be pinned. My last ship was USS TARAWA LHA-1 and I earned my EAWS. Retired in 2004. |
| Moravek, Pete | ABH | Sep 1982 – Oct 1985 | V1 | Never should have gone to shore duty. LHA3 was the place to be! |
| Hehling, Thomas | Ao3 | Sep 5, 1982 – Feb 22, 1986 | Combat systems guns | Awesome ship did 2 Westpac/Indian ocean cruises on her I grew up on her always remember everything about the ship from smells and sounds enjoyed my time on board |
| Murray, Mitch | FTM1 | Sep 29, 1982 – Oct 8, 1985 | CSM | |
| Radcliffe, Frank | DK3 | Oct 1982 – Jun 1985 | Disbursing | the good ole days |
| Novak, Rusty | RM1 | Oct 1, 1982 – Oct 1, 1986 | cr | |
| Bowser, Dan | E2 | Oct 2, 1982 – | S1 | My 1st WestPac. Was with HMM 262 out of Hawaii. Became a Shellback 16 Nov 82 '65 53" E. The first month on ship I was with Ships Company. Great time. That will be 42 years ago. Hope life has been good to all. |
| Christopherson, Arthur | abh-1 | Nov 1982 – Feb 1986 | V-3 | sorry to hear it sunk...was there 4 years keeping her afloat! fair wins and followind seas to all my shipmates |
| Nielsen, Anker | HT2 | Nov 22, 1982 – May 9, 1986 | Repair | It was a great ship with a great crew. |
| Justice, Brad | MM3 | Dec 1982 – Jun 1985 | MP Foward/ A Gang | Started off in MP Foward then was moved to A gang. Had some good times aboard the Belleau Wood. Sad to see she became a reef. |
| Ryan, Jay | ET2 | Dec 1982 – Sep 1987 | CSE | |
| Makar, Andrew | LT | Dec 20, 1982 – Mar 1, 1986 | Communications | It was a great ship |
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