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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 1390 crew members registered for the USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson, Ben | CPL/USMC | 1986 – 1986 | Marine Light Attack Squadron 367 | Only did some sort of some PHIBLEX type deal off California, but really did enjoy the display of professionialism and hospitality aboard this great ship! |
| Johnson, David | 1986 – 1989 | Does anyone know where I can get the 1989 West Pac Book. Left the Wood April '89 from Subic Bay PI. Please email if one is for sale. | ||
| Cradit, Joseph | HTFN | 1986 – 1988 | Repair | had the best time ever on west-pac, just found out a month ago they made her into a artificial reef off of hawaii..HT1 gomez was the coolest LPO..rouche was a dick...was-sap ramirez,arbuckle,dixon,hemstreet..hats off to ya all |
| Pulley, Allan | SN-SH3 | 1986 – 1990 | 2nd div to S-3 DIV | |
| Taylor, Robert | RMCS(SW) | 1986 – 1988 | CR | Ended up doing two tours on the great lady |
| Taylor, Charles | MM1 | 1986 – | M | Retired after 20 years. Am hoping to run into some old shipmates. |
Dean, Ronny (Cook-e) Watch Captain  | MS1 | 1986 – 1988 | S2 | Hi shipmates I made so many friends aboard the ship during my time there....miss all my buddies. I'm living in oregon, so if you would like to email me we can talk about old times. |
| Souder, Ronald | SCPO Retired | 1986 – 1987 | Dental | I served 5 years active with only 1 sea duty. Remained in Reserves for 22 more years retiring with 27 years. If I could do it again, I would definitely stay active duty and would prefer sea duty over shore. DN to HMCS |
| Fink, James {ike} | MM3 | Jan 1986 – Aug 1990 | M | I stood watch in the fwg main eng room would like to hear from some of you ex snipes. |
| Orner, Steve | ASM2 | Jan 1986 – May 13, 1988 | IMO4 | looking for some of my old shipmates. I found Fred Bell. |
| Fink, James ( Ike ) | MM3 | Jan 1986 – Sep 1990 | M Division | Stood watch in the fwd mn. machinery space. Would like to catch up with some old " SNIPES " |
| Watson, Scott | FC2 | Jan 1, 1986 – Jan 25, 1990 | CSF | Miss the old times,,,bitched like every other sailor but sur e miss it , had a great time back then,,,anyone out there drop me a line. |
| Himango, Patrick | MM2 | Jan 1, 1986 – Dec 31, 1988 | Supply | I'm looking for friends of my wifes dad, all i know is that he was on a westpac on LHA-3 in 1987... Does any one remember him by name at all? |
| Nelson, Carl | OS2 | Jan 6, 1986 – May 30, 1989 | OI | It was a great run...Never have I been around so many clowns in my life. |
| Watson, Scott | FC2 | Feb 1, 1986 – Feb 18, 1990 | CSF | great friends, great liberty ports, I went to the decommissioning, what a great time...Saw a few shipmates, but not as many as I would have wished. The ship looked great. She will be sunk off of Hawaii, sad, but better than being scrapped. |
| Stevens, Randy | PH2 | Feb 1, 1986 – Feb 1, 1990 | 0Z | I have many great memories of this ship and 0Z div. Hi Chief Schultz, Paul P, Allen M, Jeff B, Greg M, Tony K, and all the others. I now live in Sioux Falls SD. Send me a email at ran_59@yahoo.com. Take care and God Bless. |
| Huber, Matthew | EM2 | Feb 25, 1986 – Feb 25, 1991 | E division | Had a great time on USS Belleau Wood. Thanks for all of the memories shipmates. Loved those west pac cruises. Hope all of my old friends are doing well. |
| Sigountos, John | HM2 | Mar 1, 1986 – Jul 1, 1989 | H MEDICAL | After 3 years on Her,totally believe that 'sailors belong at sea'&'land is just a navigational hazard'. Had a great time on a GREAT ship.Terminated my next shore duty early to do my last 3 yrs of my 20 on the USS AMERICA. |
| McMahan, Rich | YN3 | Mar 1, 1986 – Jan 1, 1988 | Administration | I am happy to be a part of the best navy in the world and the most dedicated shipmates in the world |
| Wettlaufer, Doug | HT 3 | May 1986 – Jun 1988 | Repair | I was assigned to M division during my first West Pac and worked in the FWD Hole. After that I went to the Shipfitter Shop and worked with Max Arbuckle, Kevin Profrock and alot of other good guys. I will remember my time spent on the Wood |
| Magsumbol, Marcos | EM | May 4, 1986 – Jun 9, 1989 | E | One of the best !!!! |
| Hall, Jimmie (Jd) | OS1 | May 15, 1986 – Apr 30, 1991 | OI | It was my last tour at sea, couldn't have ask for a better one. Had some of my happiest times on her. Got me to Austrailia. But, I'm glad I didn't make the move to Japan. |
| Lynch, Leroy | E3 | Jun 1986 – Jun 22, 1989 | V-3 | Being in the USS Belleauwood from 1986 to 1989 was the best time of my life. I loved the crew on the ship and they loved me. We was like family. I still think of the fellas every now and then. Find Kevin Johnson |
| Hedgebeth, Darius | MIDSHIPMAN FIRST CLASS (DUKE UNIV NAVY ROTC) | Jun 5, 1986 – Aug 5, 1986 | Served aboard Belleau Wood during my first class midshipman cruise the year before my commission. She had the best crew in the fleet...does anyone remember when Clint Eastwood embarked to film scenes from "Heartbreak Ridge" in '86? | |
| Perry, Kelley | DN | Jun 15, 1986 – Oct 18, 1989 | Dental/Medical | What a great site! Got to see Thailand, Vancouver, Seattle, Adak AK, Korea, Phillipines(of course),and last but certainly not least, Sydney. Drunk as often as i could be. Met a lot of other good people. As miserable as I was, wouldnt trade one memory |
| Hicks, Steven | MM2 | Jul 1986 – Sep 1990 | EM01 | Wow sorry to read she was decom and sunk. She was my first command and I learned alot from her. We spent alot of good times in Subic and Austraila. Rest in piece ol girl |
| Sanders, James/ Colonel | IC 3 | Jul 12, 1986 – May 17, 1988 | E Aft Boiler Rm | Great ship, good crew. Lots of good times on WestPac 87, PI and Sydney were awesome. Went to the decom ceremony, got to go on board one last time, would like to have pictures and/or video of sinking?? |
| Ponschke, Paul | IS2 | Jul 14, 1986 – Jul 20, 1989 | OZ | I will always remember the great times aboard this ole lady and the shipmates I served with in OZ Div., Alan Moore, Tony Koch, Randy Stevens, Jeff Bice, Calderone, Chief Schultz, LtCDR Potthast. Fair Winds and Following Seas. |
| Delplato, Dominick | ABH3 | Jul 25, 1986 – Jul 24, 1990 | V3/V1 | ALSO WORKED IN CRASH AND SALVAGE. LOOKING FOR GUYS THAT SERVE THE SAME TIME...Curtis Taylor, James Fernette, Alan Sieracki... |
| Chamberlain, Todd | HM2 | Aug 1986 – Oct 1989 | H MEDICAL | Lots of fond memories from my time on the Wood, and the hours spent in flight ops. Didnt like a lot of it at the time though, but they are experiences of a lifetime. Sure do miss the friends I made. |
| Russell, Jim | AO3 | Aug 1986 – Feb 1988 | CSW | Very good times and friends ! |
| Ergott, Randy | MM3 | Aug 1986 – Jul 1989 | Aft Engine Room | Already in contact with quite a few guys I served with. Just got on here to see if I knew anyone else. If you recognize me send a message or an invite on Facebook. |
| Nine, Jon | MM3 | Aug 1, 1986 – Feb 10, 1988 | Eng | just checking to see if I know anyone |
| Stephens, Michael | AD3 | Aug 10, 1986 – Apr 15, 1988 | AIMD | Looking to see who is still out there. |
| Kuhn, John | E-4 | Aug 20, 1986 – Aug 20, 1990 | ||
| Pascoe, David | OS2 | Sep 1986 – Aug 1989 | OI | |
| Smith, Bryan "Smitty" | ABH3 | Sep 1986 – Jun 1990 | V-1 | Great times and a great crew. I miss and think about you guys all the time. Thanks for the great memories! |
| Schaefer, Jonh (Shamu) | E-3 | Sep 6, 1986 – Sep 1, 1988 | air hanger deck | Anybody remember dominic dell plato,curtis? barney? Harland borden? |
| Washington, Howard (Tony Or Wash) | e3 and e4 | Oct 1986 – Apr 1989 | engineering | looking for EM2 EJ, EM 1 Harris, Currey, PA Fort, and others. Miss the wood |
| Pray, Anthony | SGT | Oct 1986 – Oct 1988 | AO | Had an awesome time being stations ships company working and living on LHA-3 for two years working along side my fellow Aviation Ordnance men . Two WESTPACS for me. |
| Shannon, Todd | AMS3 EAWS | Oct 3, 1986 – Oct 3, 1987 | aimd airframes | I got on in Bremerton Washington in dry dock I never knew there was so many needle guns West-pac 87 was awsome rember the 30 days in the PI we thought we was going to Tasmani but ended up in Syndey I loved it all |
| Schaefer, John(shamu) | E-3 | Oct 13, 1986 – Dec 20, 1988 | v-3 | HEY ALL |
| Smith, Jerry | DS2 | Oct 30, 1986 – Jan 2, 1991 | CBS/CSE | Great ship and times! Miss the 2 hour work days while in port... |
| Emerson, Mark | BM2 | Nov 1986 – Sep 1989 | 2nd Division / Duty Master-At-Arms | Better known as the Drift Wood, the one story I always tell is when we drifted for 36 hours before being towed for another 24 hours. Not to mention that it was on the Belleau Wood that I was approved for conversion tot the MA rate. |
| Bice, Jefferson | IS1 | Nov 5, 1986 – Apr 16, 1989 | OZ | |
| Apodaca, Mike | EN3 | Nov 10, 1986 – Jul 11, 1989 | A-Gang/Engine Shop | Looking for my engine shop buddies and shipmates |
| Kienzle, David | DPSN | Nov 10, 1986 – Jun 22, 1992 | b | Great times, even though it didn't seem like it at the time! But I always loved those cruises! The philipines Rocked! West Pac '87 and '89 was a blast, what i remember of them anyway! |
| York, Robert | FN | Nov 17, 1986 – Nov 7, 1990 | M | Just wanted to say "high" to the snipes. You guys can reach me via email. |
| Seman, Pat | E3 | Dec 1986 – Jul 1987 | 11Th MAU | Great time & good lifelong friends made |
| Campbell, Michael | Lcpl | Dec 15, 1986 – Jul 3, 1987 | 11th MAU | Had a great time and some very good friends.Miss all the fellas from the Engineer Plt |
| Halinski, Patrick "ski" | ABH2 | Dec 31, 1986 – Jul 30, 1990 | V-1 | WestPac 87 and 89...what a blast! Those were the days of overnight liberty in PI, Thailand, Australia. There are things I will never forget and things I want to forget. Anyone remember the DriftWood? |
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