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There are 134 crew members registered for the Assault Craft Unit 2 (ACU 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1974 | 1975 – 1984 | 1985 – 1998 | 2002 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Piccoli, John | EM 3 | Aug 6, 1959 – May 8, 1962 | LCU 1608 ( all divisions) | We should all have been " Craftmasters", I would love to get back aboard and see what I could make one of these boats do with 2 screws compared to the 3 we worked with. Good times in ACU John |
Hall, Manuel | Bmc | Jan 2, 1961 – May 1, 1967 | Lcu | One of the best times during my career.was on the 1469,1468 & the 1608. |
Stowe, Alvin (Al) | EN-2 | Mar 1, 1961 – Mar 1, 1966 | Engineering | |
Stowe, Alvin | EN2 | Mar 13, 1962 – Mar 13, 1966 | Engineering | I am looking for shipmates that were on the Plymouth Rock LSD 29 and Spegilil Grove Grove LSD 34 during the Cuban Mussle Crises October of 1962 |
Ingram, Bill | RM2 | Jun 1962 – Aug 15, 1965 | RM on LCU 1489,1469 & 1608. | Embarked aboard LSDs-1,6,14,21,25,29,32,34&LPD-1. 5 Caribbean,2 Med cruises.Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for Dominican Crisis in 1965.Played 3rd & short for ACU-2 softball.Thanks USN. 35yr AT&T.Retired since 2000. |
Nicholas, Bill | EN-3 | Jun 20, 1962 – Aug 19, 1966 | LCU 1608 | Would like to hear from anyone from the 1608. |
Landi, Frank | e-3 | Oct 2, 1963 – Jun 25, 1965 | deck | |
Akins, James | RM3 | Apr 5, 1964 – Sep 1966 | ACU-2 | Assigned 1964 LCU1967, 1965 LCU1472, 1966 LCU1469 Med cruises 1964 USS Lindenwald, 1965 USS San Marcos; 1966 USS Casa Grande. |
Miller, John | EN2 | May 1964 – Jun 1968 | LCU 1610 and LCU 1490 | Served on 1490 during the Dominican Republic conflict in 1965 under ADM John S. McCain.Served with EN1 Fortenberry. Served with EN1 Cotton on 1610. Arrived a FN and departed EN2. |
Faught, Carl (Gun Powder) | Seaman (E3) | 1965 – 1966 | Assault Craft Unit 2 - Ship # 1611 | |
Davenport, David | PN3 | Jun 1965 – Aug 1966 | X-DIV | Looking to connect with old shipmates. |
Lacovara, Joseph/joe | ‘Em-2 | 1966 – Aug 15, 1969 | LCU-1468 | Proud to have served. Several Caribbean deployments and one 8 month deployment to the Med in 1967-1968 |
Wlos, Larry | EN 2 | Feb 16, 1966 – Jun 25, 1969 | LCU 1466 | |
Gilson, Tom | EN2 | Apr 1966 – Jan 1970 | SCRF Da Nang Viet Nam | APL3 & 5, then barracks across from grave yard. UDT in our compound. Rebuilt transmissions with Dale Bennett, 6-71's with Charley Courbis, Chaffin, Sorg, Hensley and others in first building on the beach. TET 67, 68 |
May, Marvin | EN3 | May 1966 – 1967 | Engineman | Hello, I am Marvin's daughter, and I was wondering if there was any type or record of crew photos or a book of some kind? Marvin was on the Lindenwald 1965 or so. Sad to say he has passed as of 2020. |
Schultz, Bob | en2 | Nov 23, 1966 – Oct 31, 1969 | lcu | lcu 1625 was one of two ever built. anyone else server on it? |
Maxwell, Neil | RM2 | Jan 1967 – May 1969 | Landing Craft Utility (LCU1625) | Good crew and lots of hard work. Always nice to "hit the beach" |
Griffin, Hack | BM2 | 1968 – 1972 | mike 8s | loved it when i made 3rd class so i wouldn't have to sit on the front of boat during the med cruises |
Ferrall, Wayne | EN3 | Sep 1, 1968 – Sep 1, 1968 | ACU2 | My best days in the USNR were with ACU2 aboard the 1610 Not positive of dates as soon as i find my DD214 i will correct |
Brockman, Tom | EN2 | 1969 – Oct 1, 1971 | LCU 1656 | |
Greenwood, Mike | EN3 | 1969 – 1970 | Lighterage Danang | YFU18 and YFU82 |
Sliker, Harold | EN2 | Sep 1969 – Feb 1973 | Engineering | |
Greenwood, Mike | E5 | 1970 – 1971 | LCM 5 LCU1641 | Returned from LCU's in Nam to here. Loved it. Served with some great folks. Open water beat the Hell out of the Nam Rivers. Med Cruise in 71 I believe. Loved that too. |
Brant, James | BMCS - WO1 | Jul 15, 1970 – Nov 17, 1970 | LCU-1469 & LCU-1641 OINC | Took LCU-1469 To Shipyard in New Bern, NC for updated overhaul 3 months. Transferred to LCU-1641 in November and embarked on USS Hermitage LSD-34 TEMADD MED 3-70 DEPLOYEMENT. |
White, Gerald | RM3 | Aug 1970 – | ACU-2 | Thanks, for the memories, USN! |
Davis, Dan | rm3 | 1971 – 1973 | acu-2 lcu 1658 | I was the radioman on lcu 1658 in 72 and 73, |
Brant, James | BMCS - WO1 | May 3, 1971 – Jan 28, 1972 | LCU-1641 OINC | Returned to LCU-1641 and operated in Amphibious Ops around Little Creek, VA. Ferried civilian traffic from Little Creek, VA to Maryland while repairs being made to Cheasapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. |
Remsen, John | PN2 | Jul 15, 1971 – Nov 12, 1973 | Adminstration | Great duty, loved them Quonset huts! Where are all the guys from the 70's? Still kicking I hope. Living in York, PA so call if you're in the area. |
Westwood, James | E3 | Nov 8, 1971 – Sep 12, 1975 | 1645 | |
Moran, David | RM3/RM2 | 1972 – 1974 | LCU Communicator/Navigator | Served on various LCUs (Landing Craft Utility). |
Rosener, Bruno / Rosey | En3 | Feb 21, 1972 – Sep 15, 1974 | LCU 1663 /1664 | When I left there I served on the USS Calfornia for one year.When i got out I became a tugboat engineer and a Port Engineer for a tug company in New York for 20 years I now work in Portland Maine as a Port Engineer.M |
Brant, James | BMCS - WO1 | May 21, 1972 – Jun 10, 1972 | LCU-1641 OINC | Advanced to BMCS and WO-1 within a week. Received orders for transfer to USS Sacramento AOE-1. I had a great time at ACU-2 and the crews on both LCU-1469 and LCU-1641 were outstanding. |
Robson, Pat | RM2 | Aug 1972 – Nov 1973 | LCU's | |
Howard, Lacy | BM3 | Aug 1972 – May 29, 1975 | Assault Craft Unit 2 | I would like to connect with anyone I served with. |
Demeyer, Jerry | RM2 | Sep 19, 1972 – Sep 21, 1973 | OPS | Best duty statiion I was ever stationed at. Had the best boat Captain Chief Hollowell |
Reid, Shane | bm3 | 1973 – 1975 | mike 8's and lcu | looking for bobby comfort from the engine shop or gene shoemaker from the 8 boats |
Coville, Frank | enfn | 1973 – 1974 | engineering | |
Wheelock, Ralph Bruce | SN | 1973 – 1976 | LCU 1657 | |
Christine, Tom (Yogi) | EN2 | Nov 1973 – Nov 11, 1977 | LCU 1658 and 8 boats | Just checking to see who is still out there!! Good duty and some great friends there |
Rockey, Kimm | EN 2 | 1974 – Dec 1976 | LCU 1659 | Great crew and a lot of good times |
Dereda, Tommy | BMSN | Sep 15, 1974 – Aug 18, 1977 | LCM-8'S #22 | Made a couple of med cruises while stationed there , just looking to see how many of my friends are still here , living |
Lynch, Dave | RM2 | Oct 15, 1974 – Nov 16, 1977 | LCU1654 | I WAS THE OPERATIONS OFFICER SO CALLED OF LCU1654 WITH CHIEF HOLLOWELL AND CHIEF KENNEDY I HAD TO KNOW MANY JOBS RADAR, SIGNALMAN, PERSONELL MAN, RADIOMAN , QUARTERMASTER. IT WAS SOME VERY GOOD DUTY |
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