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USS Wasp (LHD 1) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 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 472 crew members registered for the USS Wasp (LHD 1).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1988 | 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1996 | 1997 – 2000 | 2001 – 2003 | 2004 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, Jessie | AIRMAN/(AW/SW) | 0000 – Dec 31, 2002 | V-1 | IT WAS GREAT AND IM TRYING TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH MY FRIENDS..YOU CAN FIND ME ON MYSPACE. BOSS_HOGG95@YAHOO.COM LOOK ME UP UNDER MY EMAIL ADDRESS... |
| Goodell, John | DS1 (SW/AW) | 1987 – 1992 | CDCD | Pre Nucleolus Crew, Plank Owner, First Med Cruise. |
| James, Fred | SKSN | Sep 19, 1987 – Aug 19, 1991 | S-8 | Plankowner |
| Poovey, Bob C. | MM1 S/W A/W | Oct 21, 1987 – Jul 7, 1992 | EA02 | Plankowner Fire Marshal Aux Duty officer Ballast Control Officer |
| Horton, Darrol "Jet-dog" | EM-2 ELECTRICIAN/ SEABEE | Oct 26, 1987 – Dec 15, 1991 | Engineering/ | Plankowner /Original-crew. Where were all the women when I served ??? We Survived Shock-Trials on the coolest ship in the world.It was quite an adventure. But i dont really miss those SMALL Pay Checks. hope ya'll are all doing fine as well. C-ya |
| Norris, Jon (Known To Most As "chuck" | DPSN | 1988 – 1991 | Ops, OZ | Plankowner, Joint Intelligence Center (at the end of the "Yellow Brick Road") |
| Beaupre, Nick "beau Knows" | AS/AW 3 | 1988 – 1992 | AIMD/IMO4 | PLANKOWNER Made alot of friends that I would like to see again |
| Wright, Michael | RM2 | 1988 – Jun 5, 1992 | Communications | Plankowner...from pre-com to our first Med Cruise. Had a great experience and seved with a ton of great people. Would not tade the experience for anything. |
| Gambardella, Rosario / Gumby | DS2 | 1988 – 1992 | CD | Plankowner. Many good memories. Made allot of good friends and hung out with some great guys. Hope there's a plankowners reunion some day. Good Ol Capt. Picot. PRECOMDET WASP (LHD1), PRECOMUNIT WASP (LHD-1), Commissioning 1989. |
| Johnson, Michael | EN3 | 1988 – 1992 | Engineering | Plankowner. |
| Erger, Mark | ET# | 1988 – | CE02 | Comms division, helped write the SOPs during precomm. Great ship and still get back to her from time to time to do some work. |
| Parker, Martin | RM2 | 1988 – 1991 | Communications | Plank owner. |
| Hoffman, Ron | AT3 | 1988 – 1993 | AIMD IM03 | Plank owner, Proud to have been part of the original crew, was a sad day when I went aboard a few years ago. Hey Nick, Buckley, Dave, Joey, Randy, Doug, ! Shipmates join at http://navy.togetherweserved.com retired 07 |
| Bramstedt, Andy | AT3 | 1988 – 1992 | AIMD IM03 | Proud to be part of the original crew. |
| Kelly, Troy | BT | 1988 – 1992 | MPFORWARD | Can't believe how long it's been...miss the forward engine room crew. Some of the best people I've ever met. |
| Casanova, Raul | AD3 | 1988 – 1992 | AIMD IM02 | Just wanting to hear from some of the plankowners. |
| Tillman, Victor (Dog) | EM | 1988 – 1990 | Electrical | Hit me up. Not the same old dog but its still me. 6785224660 |
| Rockenbaugh, Phillip | AO3 | 1988 – 1992 | combat system | I got the opportunity to walk on board the ship after 22 years . The Wasp still looks great. I look back and think of the good times . |
| Brown, Michael | AS3 | 1988 – 1991 | Aviation Support | God blessed me with me some good friends on the wasp |
| Arellano, Dimas | E-1 | 1988 – Jul 22, 1992 | E | Plank owner. Great time on board. Could have done more. Met lots of great men. Miss it all and would do it all over again except for the 3 captains mass and the summary court marshal. Big Oops. arellano12345@yahoo.com |
| Don Jenkins, Jenks | DC3 | 1988 – 1992 | Repair | Many memories. Looking for Vetter and Westburg. |
| Casborn, Adam (Cas) | HM3 | 1988 – Mar 3, 1991 | Medical | |
| Harrell, Mark | BM2 | 1988 – 1992 | Deck 2nd Div. | Plank Owner.A lot of cleaning back in the beginning. Even though I took my career to the NSW side it was nice knowing both sides of the Navy. Some of the things I got away with back on that ship, scares me to this day. |
| Quinn, Wesley | QM3 | 1988 – 1992 | Navigation | |
| Baker, Jessie Shake N Bake | DS2 | 1988 – 1993 | Combat Systems | Pascagoula, PRECOMDET, Builders, Sea, Acceptance, Shock trials, lots of hangovers, great friends made, awesome times and memories. Poker nights, things which cannot be listed here ??? Impersonating an officer, pranks |
| Morales, Erbin | abh3 | Jan 1988 – Sep 1988 | v3 | Had so much fun back in those days!!!!plank owner!!! Wish I could go back and do it again, for sure. Think I was one of the first to go to the Brig..Lol!!!! My email is erbin59@gmail.com...Hollar!! |
| Anger, Jeff | ABH3 | Jan 1, 1988 – Jul 31, 1991 | V-1 | Plankowner |
| Luzader, Derrick | RM3 | Jan 1, 1988 – Jan 1, 1991 | COMM | Look me up on face book!!! lets keep in touch |
Ledger, Mark  | ET1 - ETC(SW) | Feb 1988 – Jul 1991 | OE - CE | 4th sailor to report to Nucleus Crew; losing the SPS-52 Antenna during Shock Trials; Donning Khakis 14 SEP 90; a lot of learning and training the ship & crew; not nearly enough underway time; GREAT Shipmates! |
| Scott, Kevin "Scottie" | YN3 | Feb 9, 1988 – Jun 5, 1991 | X1 | The first crew member! Before the ship was completed...before the ships skipper checked aboard. PRECOMDET WASP (LHD 1) building L-28, then building KBB at NOB NORVA. PRECOMUNIT WASP (LHD 1) in Pascagoula, MS and commissioning July 1989. |
| Barnett, Michael | En2 | Mar 1, 1988 – Apr 1, 1990 | A div ships hydraulic shop | Awesome experience on board have been a civilian for awhile my email address is lee@armmail.net |
| Gorham, Barny | BT2 | Mar 4, 1988 – Jun 15, 1994 | MP | A lot of years has past but the wasp is still in my heart |
| Carlson, Richard | E-4 | Apr 1, 1988 – Feb 1, 1989 | May 1992 | I work in the air department in the fuels department ABF (purple shirts). Was there from the beginning in Pascagoula Mississippi. |
| Cross, Gerald | IC 1 | Apr 15, 1988 – Jun 9, 1991 | E | Plankowner Gonna isn't getting !!!! Woulda shoulda coulda!!!! great bunch of guys, but i don't miss the ship at all! |
| Shipp, Buckley | AE2 | Apr 21, 1988 – May 20, 1991 | AIMD/UH-1 Helo Crew | Great Ship, Great Crew. Would love to know where they all are now !! |
| Sidlauskas, (Sid) Sidlauskas | DC3 | May 15, 1988 – Feb 15, 1992 | Repair | Great fondness during Pre-Com in the Gulf at Pascagoula and onboard The Wasp. Now serving onboard the M/V Tokitae in the Washington State Navy. |
| Ward, Rich / Stan The Man | E-5 mm2 SW/AW NEC 4283 | May 19, 1988 – Aug 15, 1991 | A Division EAO1 | Hydraulic shop from there went to Cryo school (thanks for the advice back then MM1 Poovey!) ran cryo plants on carriers till 2000, got out hired on w/Praxair in 2000 still operating commercial cryo plants love it! |
| Miller, Rob | ET1 | Jun 1988 – Aug 1992 | OE | Plankowner- Radar uber alles! |
| Fleming, David | AD1 | Jun 1988 – Feb 1993 | IM01 | Plankowner/Original Crew...Stinger Crew Supervisor...QA |
| Sauer, William | AS1 SS/AW | Jun 1988 – Aug 1991 | AIMD IM4 and IM1 QA | Plankowner wsauer3481@cox.net |
| Sowell, Charlie | ISSR - IS2 | Jun 10, 1988 – Aug 28, 1991 | OZ | LHD-1 Plankowner-served in pre-commissioning unit in Norfolk and joined ship's company in Pascagoula, MS with CAPT L.F. Picotte, YN3 Kevin Scott, ISSA Don Moore, ISSA Sean O'Brien, PHSN Ernest Frazier, DPSN Joe Hoechst, and ISC Ray Borra. |
| Yanik, Chris | SM3 | Jul 1988 – May 1992 | COMM | GOOD FOOD! WELL, PRETTY GOOD. IS YANOSKA STILL ASLEEP UP THERE IN THE SIGNAL SHACK? |
| Cochran, Bobby | ACCM(AW/SW) | Jul 1988 – Dec 1991 | OC | We All Survived Picotte, Long Hard Days, WASP LHD. |
| Davids, Jeff | ABH3 | Jul 1, 1988 – Jun 4, 1991 | Air V-1 | Plank Owner. |
| PhillIIps, Randy | Jul 13, 1988 – May 22, 1992 | Enginering | ||
| Phillips, Randy | E3 FIREMAN/ HULL TECH | Jul 14, 1988 – May 22, 1992 | Enginering | Should have done more while I was in. |
| Ness, Michael | ABH-3 | Jul 21, 1988 – Apr 22, 1992 | V-1 | Come on guys, we're coming up on the 20 year anniversary of putting this girl into action. Lets get together and remember what it was like to be young! Maybe we could even talk the Navy into having some sort of dependants day cruise. |
| Tilton, Patrick | EM3 | Jul 30, 1988 – Oct 15, 1991 | Engineering | Original Plankowner - I took what I learned in the Navy and started my own Electrical Company in Phoenix, AZ. Please call Hawkeye Electric if interested in a job. Now Hiring Electricians. Per the captian keep your stinger up. |
| Messersmith (Now Kotyk), Michael | AG2 | Jul 30, 1988 – Dec 21, 1991 | OA | This was my first ship. I didn't enjoy it when I was there but afterwards, I realized it was my best tour of duty. I "stayed Navy" and made Chief. I retire in Dec 2007 |
| Karam, Vince | AMSAN | Aug 1988 – Jul 1992 | AIMD | I was a Plank owner and worked in the Air Frames Shop. Had A Great Time and Grew up. Thanks to Everyone. Hi George! |
| Cleanthes, Jason | AN | Aug 1988 – Jun 1990 | S-6 | PLANKOWNER - Worked NAS Virginia while we waited for the ship to be built, then moved on and took her to Cuba for Shock Trials... Had a blast, really learned alot, even from AK1 Sims who didn't like me much.. OFW!! Awesome ship!! |
| Parry, Bryan | DS2 | Aug 1988 – Aug 1993 | CD | |
| Borgen, Marshall | PH3 | Aug 1988 – Aug 1990 | ops | |
| Hinds,, Buddy | QMC(SW) | Aug 1988 – Feb 1992 | Navigation | I take pride in taking Wasp from a floating hulk in Pascagoula to her first Med Cruise,do miss all the fine sailors I worked with,but not all the long days and hours.Still follow the ships actions today and take pride. |
| Cox, Rodney | ABH3 | Aug 1988 – Mar 1991 | V1 | Had some great times. Im a plank owner. Im out of the navy now and work as a police officer in north carolina but i will never forget those good times on the wasp. |
| Williams, James | DT3 | Aug 1988 – Mar 1991 | Medical\Dental | served in dental with PO Thomas and Dr. weber. We shared the same berthing as the signalmen and radiomen. |
| Palmer Sr, Don | GM2 | Aug 1, 1988 – Aug 1, 1990 | Combat Systems | I am a plank owner of this ship and my step-father served on USS WASP CVS 18, in 1959. He was part of the Blimp Squadron. |
| Sims, Doug | AK1 | Aug 4, 1988 – Apr 3, 1991 | S-6 | Great Ship/Great Times, PLANKOWNER |
| Runnels, Run | AN | Aug 15, 1988 – Jul 23, 1990 | AIMD | PLANKOWNER! Was an airman when we were in Portsmith ship yard before I swapped duty to the Abraham Lincoln. |
| Yovanno, Jon | AS3 | Aug 18, 1988 – May 18, 1992 | AIMD/IM04 | PlankOwner. How the time flies! A way of life we lived that will never be replaced! |
| Vance, Roger | RM1 | Aug 21, 1988 – Nov 16, 1990 | Message Center | Plank Owner This was my final act on active duty in the Navy |
| Aviles Jr., Luis A. | BMSN(sw) | Aug 23, 1988 – Aug 22, 1992 | Deck/First | PLANKOWNER Fells good to be civilian,but will do it all over again. Live now in Hampton,Virginia. Happily married to Tonya and have one son, Javier.Was on First/Div. Hometown is Cabo Rojo,P.R. email:Lavilesjr@hotmail.com View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Robinson, Paul | Bm | Aug 29, 1988 – Aug 1991 | Desck 2 | Precom norfolk pasc gitmo and the bombs those were fun. Original plankowner |
| McDonough, Martin | SM3 | Sep 1988 – Jun 1991 | Plankowner | |
| Fragoso Jr., Abelardo(abel) | RM1 | Sep 1988 – Jun 1992 | CM | |
| Jerger, John | ET1 | Sep 1988 – Jan 13, 1993 | CS | Plankowner- 83 crew member to join the ship. Involved in writing up ship service manuals and space inspections at Ingalls |
| Swint, David | QM3 | Sep 1988 – Jul 5, 1992 | Navigation | Plankowner. I served with a great crew and made it through shock trials and GETMO. I deployed on the first Med cruise. Master Helmsman qualified. Nothing like the days in Ingals shipyard pulling fire watch or living in Constitution Hall. |
| Brooks, Nathan | EM3 | Sep 1988 – Aug 1991 | E | 20 years in the Navy and still going strong and am now a Senior Chief. Miss the great times and people on the Wasp. Still in Norfolk with CNE for a final tour. |
| Long, Randy (Stroke) | AT2 | Sep 1988 – Apr 1991 | IM-3 | |
| Rose, Richard | CWO2/RMC(SW) | Sep 1988 – Oct 1992 | CR | Nuke-One Plankowner. LHD = Long Hard Days |
| Barajas, Felipe | BT1 | Sep 1988 – Jan 1990 | MP Division | You will be hard pressed to find a more rough and harsh plankowner than Captain Peacock. Otherwise, I enjoyed my time from PCU, Commissioning, Shock Tests and until the day I transfered to converted from BT to GS. |
| Ouzts, Willie | QM3 | Sep 1988 – Jun 2002 | Navigation | PlankOwner. Served with a Bunch of Outstanding Sailors! Constitution Hall and Pasacagula Mississippi! Those were the days. |
| Kleinertz, Walter "Walt" | E6 BT1 | Sep 1988 – Mar 1994 | MP2, Oil Lab | PLANKOWNER. looking for old shipmates. my email is waltkleinertz@gmail.com |
| Beard, Leonard | E 3 | Sep 1988 – Feb 1991 | Engineering / R-DIV | |
| McKinney, Mike | GySgt | Sep 16, 1988 – Sep 18, 1990 | COMM | Plankowner--LHD (long hard days) It was a great time serving aboard her. |
| Jakovac, William D. | EM1 | Oct 1988 – Oct 1990 | E | Plankowner. Always in the Gator Navy. Proud to have been part of the first crew of the finest ship. |
| Oldham, Mike | ABH3 | Oct 1988 – Apr 1992 | V1 - Crash & Salvage | Med Cruise in 91 was awesome. I miss that ship sometimes.... |
| Wadsworth, Henry (Da Wadz) | DS3 | Oct 1988 – May 1991 | Combat Systems | Plankowner Was in the shipyards with her being built LOTS Of Problems but a whole lot of fun as well |
| Peterson, Kevin | E-4/ABH | Oct 1988 – Mar 1992 | V-1 | Plankowner, Nickname(Padeye Pete) |
| Adams, Michael | SM1/E-6 | Oct 1988 – Apr 1989 | SC | Loved the ship and my position as LPO. Hated that my knee took me off and eventually caused my discharge. |
| Preston, Sean | IC-2 | Oct 1988 – Dec 1991 | E | Had some of my best life experiences as a Plankowner on board USS Wasp. From the barracks to the pier, lots of great memories here. Stingers up! |
| Jackson, Lawrence, Lj | BT2 | Oct 1988 – Jan 1993 | MP2 | Hello shipmates. Had a blast while on this ship. |
| Mitchell, Eugene | Lt | Oct 1, 1988 – Sep 29, 1990 | Deck | Retired in Durham NC |
| Sturdivant, Jay | ABHAN | Oct 4, 1988 – Apr 4, 1992 | V-1 | Constitution hall and Essex hall were awsome and so was spray-painting all the lifevests but I really didn't find my groove until we got underway and I started passing out all the underpants(skivies). |
| Lee, Kelvan | QM3 | Oct 5, 1988 – Jul 12, 1992 | Navigation | |
| Maxwell, Ken | BT3 | Oct 12, 1988 – 1991 | MP2 forward | Plank owner -remember quite a few of the precom guys.I was with the ship the whole way thru 91. still think about everyone i served with . many pictures of her and the crew back then hope new and old crew are doing well. |
| Morales, Julio (Mo) | AD1(AW) | Oct 12, 1988 – Apr 1, 1991 | AIMD | |
| Coplien, Don | MS1 | Oct 20, 1988 – May 1, 1991 | S-5 | Plankowner Had a great time working in the Wardroom and Captain's Mess. |
| McCoy, Tim D | BT3 | Oct 31, 1988 – Apr 4, 1992 | EBO2 | PLANKOWNER THE WASP WAS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK AND GROW UP AND MAKE FRIENDS FOR LIFE. |
| Robinson, Roger | ABH3 | Oct 31, 1988 – May 6, 1992 | V-1 | |
| Gilbert, Joe | AT1 | Nov 1988 – Feb 1991 | IMO | Plank Owner with Crazy Capt Picot - |
| Lamneck, John | E-3 | Nov 1988 – Oct 1990 | Engimeering | Best time of my life. |
| Duncan, Leonard | FIREMEN | Nov 1988 – Jan 1990 | Forward Engine Room, BT side | PLANKOWNER |
| Schellhammer, Ron (Shelly) | ABF3 | Nov 1988 – Aug 1992 | Aviation Fuels | Plankowner. had alot of great itmes with the men on the USS Wasp. It was my honor to serve with all of you. Grapes forever |
| Brooks, Alan Aka Black | AN | Nov 1988 – Aug 27, 1992 | V-3 | I would like to knw where some of my friends n fellow shipmates are today. Marcus cishem from Memphis ,Tn. My man Thaims from Mississippi. My bro rodrick besley from Ny/Alabama. |
| Karam, Vince | AMSAN | Nov 1, 1988 – Jul 29, 1992 | AIMD | Plankowner |
| Collins, Dwayne (Pony Boy) | ABH3 | Nov 14, 1988 – Oct 24, 1991 | V-1 Crash & Salvage | Best Command ever. |
| Peaslee, Michael | ABH3 | Dec 1988 – Apr 1, 1992 | Air V-1 | Met lots of new friends, and have stayed in touch with a couple over the past 11 years since I got out, great Med Cruise in 1991. |
| Sladek, Todd | RM3 | Dec 1988 – Mar 1992 | Comm | astros682005@yahoo.com |
| Gilbert, Joe | AT1 | Dec 1988 – Feb 1991 | IM03 | Wildest Skipper in the Navy..Will always remember Lenny marking out crows with a marker in the passageways. |
| Arellano, Dimas | E-1 | Dec 1988 – Jul 22, 1992 | E | Plankowner assigned to rewind shop. |
| Powers, Thomas | ABHAN | Dec 1988 – Sep 1992 | V3 | Plankowner. We played D&D in the bottom nose of the ship. |
| Thying, Michael | AK3 (AW) | Dec 23, 1988 – Jul 21, 1992 | S6/S8 | Plankowner/Stinger. Pre-Com Det, Pascagoula, Shock Trials, Gitmo, Maiden Cruise. Yep, there for all of the firsts. |
| Cox, Clarkston | SH3 | Dec 26, 1988 – Jun 1992 | SHIP SERVICES | MANY LONG HARD DAYS ON THAT SHIP ALL THE CLEANING AND SHOW BOATING BEING A NEW SHIP AND ALL AND THEN I WENT TO THE KEARSARGE |
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