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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS La Salle (AGF 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 1298 crew members registered for the USS La Salle (AGF 3).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – 2003 | 2004 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Matthews, Byron (Joseph) | PN3 | 0000 – Jun 30, 1996 | Admin | Miss the times in Gaeta, met alot of good people, and Loved the travel. If you want to contact me, you can do so at "Hunter70461@yahoo.com"...I'm in Houston now so if any of you are here...Let me know |
Walker, Janet | E-4 | 0000 – | Engineering | Hi. What's going on? |
Vangorder, William | MM3 | 1962 – 1966 | M | Plankowner. Would like to hear from other plankowners. |
Davis, William | bt-3 | Oct 22, 1962 – 1964 | boiler | |
Caruso, Sam J. | LT JG | 1963 – 1966 | Third Officer | In Memory of my brother Sam J. Caruso, Commander (XO5), USN retired. |
Morgan, Richard | MM3 | 1963 – Jan 1967 | Machinist Mate | |
Morgan, Richard | MM3 | 1963 – Jan 1967 | Plank holder.Would like to hear from others serving during this time /early voyages | |
Greenfield, Robert | Electricians Mate 3rd Class | 1963 – 1966 | Electricians | Plank owner |
Nielsen, William | BT3 | 1963 – Sep 6, 1966 | B | Looking For William D Davis 1963 And Matthew F Gorzka 1963 |
Parker, Melvyn R | MM3 | 1963 – 1967 | Engineeering | looking for any information on service personal that worked in the Engine rooms during those years. I have been diagnosed with an Asbestos related disease and need to hear from any that serviced in the Engineering Dept. |
Edwards, Eddie | GMGS | 1963 – 1970 | WEAPONS | tHIS IS A DEDICATION TO MY PAPA EDDIE JEAN EDWARDS HE WAS A TRULY SPECIAL FUN AND OUTGOING MAN. I LOVE YOU.THIS IS FOR YOU. |
Boucher, Robert | PN3 | 1963 – 1967 | X DIVISION | USS LaSalle LPD-3 Plankowner Founder: USS LaSalle LPD/AGF-3 Association in 2001 with Reunions every two years, started 2004 with next Reunion in Branson October 2016. |
Petrello, Joseph | QM3 | 1963 – 1966 | Navigation | |
Merchant, Joe | MR 2 | Jan 10, 1963 – Jan 23, 1967 | Great Times with Great Sailors who became Great Friends. Most memorable time --crossing equator. What a HOOT. | |
Boucher, Bob | PN3 | Jun 27, 1963 – Jan 18, 1967 | X Division | Plankowner. Founder USS LaSalle Association.Co-chair LaSalle's 1st Reunion 2004 Charleston SC.Next Reunion Sep 16-19,2010 Gettysburg, PA. Bob Boucher 203-265-4162 or |
Boucher, Bob | PN3 | Aug 31, 1963 – Jan 18, 1967 | X | Plankowner and founder of the USS LaSalle LPD/AGF3 Association join (free) on military.com 1st LT's Office then PN3 great experience for a 17-year old |
Johnson, David | PH3 | Oct 1, 1963 – Nov 19, 1966 | ||
Mulholland, John | SN | Nov 1963 – Aug 1966 | Deck 1st | Part of pre-commissioning nucleus crew. Went on to retire from Mercahnat Marine as a Captain sailing for Sea-Land |
Parker, Craig | RM3 | Nov 7, 1963 – Dec 27, 1965 | Member of nucleus precommisioning crew, plank owner.Best tour of duty proud to be part of this ships company. | |
Macdonald, Carl F. | BT3 | Nov 22, 1963 – 1994 | Engeering | |
Schmalbach, James | ETN3 | Dec 1963 – Aug 1966 | OE | Was part of the precom & commissioning crew. Made 1 Med cruise and 6 Caribbean cruises. Great memories of my shipmates and the travels. |
Huhn, Kenneth | SN | Dec 27, 1963 – Jun 14, 1967 | Deck/Ops | |
Huhn, Jr., Kenneth | RDSN | Dec 27, 1963 – Jun 13, 1967 | OI | After I got out of the Navy I joined the NJ Army National Guard and retired as an E6 Combat Medic. |
Douglas, William "Duke" | LtJg | 1964 – Feb 5, 1969 | Weapons Division | |
Suzik, Gary | BM3 | 1964 – 1967 | Boat Division | I am a Plank Owner an I loved the time I spent on the La Salle |
Lachance, Art | MR2 | Feb 10, 1964 – Oct 14, 1966 | A | Plankowner - great home for good cruises. Hope to hear from others. |
Boucher, Bob | PN3 | Feb 22, 1964 – Jan 18, 1967 | X | Plankowner. Co-founder USS LaSalle LPD/AGF3 Association 2001 & co-chaired 1st Reunion 2004 in Charleston, SC. |
Merchant, Joe | MR2 | Mar 7, 1964 – Jan 10, 1966 | A | Plank owner --Brooklyn Naval Shipyard |
Caruso, August | BT-3 | Jun 1964 – Jun 1966 | B | No.2 fireroom, oil king, 1st. med. cruise. |
Lewis, Richard | BM 3 | Jun 11, 1964 – Jun 10, 1968 | Second (Deck Hands) | I was in the basketball team which won a trophy for the division in 1967. |
Sable, Dick | SEAMAN | Sep 27, 1964 – Jul 5, 1966 | DECK | |
Stackhouse, Norman | BT 2 | Nov 22, 1964 – Jan 15, 1966 | B, Oil King, Mess Deck MAA | Lets hear from old ship mates. Plank Owner. |
Speer, Will | Signalman First | 1965 – 1967 | OC | A new ship that even had AIR CONDITION |
Quinto, Mike | LT JG | Apr 29, 1965 – Jan 31, 1966 | 1st | |
Templer, Steven | SN/MT3 | May 15, 1965 – Sep 15, 1965 | Gunnery | My first ship: Temporarily assigned out of submarine school to make cruise to the Caribbean. After cruise transferred to 'C' school and changed rating to submarine ET. |
Tryon, Billy | E4 | Jul 1, 1965 – Jan 1, 1968 | Boiler | Those were the days my friend We just did not know it. I see Bill Davis is registered. He was a good friend. Had lots of good times. |
Clark, Stan | QM 3 | Oct 1965 – Jul 1968 | navigation | |
Anderson, C. E. "Andy" | WO-1 ELECTRICAL - ENSIGN (ENGINEERING) | 1966 – 1969 | Electrical - MPA | Andy Anderson Served as Electrical Officer WO-1 and MPA. Promoted to LDO Electrical (Ensign) and transferred to DATC San Diego, CA Engineer Officer School. |
Becraft, Steve | ETN-2 | 1966 – 1969 | Electronic Technician-repaired communication gear | Many good memories including: great and plentiful food (hats off to the cooks who always gave me 2nd and sometimes3rd servings), med cruise, crossing equator, encouragement to attend college and apply for early out. |
Raymond, Donald | SK3 | 1966 – 1967 | S-1 | |
Wiggins, Charles | RM2 | 1966 – 1968 | Radio | Radio/TTy repair crossed the Equator 1966 |
Kendall, Mike | SK3 | 1966 – 1968 | Supply | I remember crossing the equator, picking up a space capsule and the collision at sea with an Israeli freighter and making a lot of friends on board. I currently live in Sand Springs, OK. |
Lattuca, Russell | FTG3 | 1966 – 1968 | Third | Proud to have served. Great bunch of guys. Shellback Crossed Equator. Recovered space capsule off Ascension Island. Tour of Cape Kennedy. Baltimore dry dock. Collision at sea and galley fire at pier. Facilitas Ad Marem |
O'Neill, James | RM3 | Feb 6, 1966 – Feb 21, 1967 | Radio | Spend the end of my enlistment on her and was a great ship. Made Shellback Oct 28th '66, and would enjoy hearing from anyone that was on board at the time. |
Kincanon, Larry | QMASTER-3 | Apr 1966 – Oct 1, 1969 | Navigation | I remember crossing the Equator in 1966 to recover an unmanned Gemini capsule, and having a great time in the Mediterranean in 1968. I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. |
Shaver, Donald/gypsy | ABAN | Jun 1966 – Aug 8, 1968 | Air | We were the best on the ship with the only E an we showed it on the air tower I know cause I help paint it there. An we were the only division on the ship that had a TV in our berthing space. |
Bradley, Barry | BOATSWAIN'S MATE | Jul 1966 – Jul 1968 | First | I served aboard the LaSalle when it was still and LPD. I volunteered for Vietnam, but the Navy, in its wisdom, sent me to cruise the Caribbean for 2 years. Go figure |
Whitaker, Robert ( Whit) | ABF2 | Jul 1966 – Oct 1969 | Air | Worked in fuels divison. Had the best Air Crew of any LPD in service |
Prowten, Tim | ETR2 | Aug 12, 1966 – Sep 15, 1969 | Ops | Have lots of memories of the good times and places in the Med and Caribbean. |
Koralewski, Timothy ![]() | E4 | Sep 15, 1966 – Apr 30, 1968 | Ships Serviceman | We ran the Laundry along with the ship's store. Remeber the collision at sea with a freighter, crossing the equator (Oct 28th,1966) and picking up the Gemini 11 Space capsule. Great times. |
Hughes, Michael (Mike) | Yeoman 3rd | Sep 16, 1966 – Sep 14, 1968 | First Division for one year then to the Personnel Division | |
Masek, Ronald | SEAMEN | Sep 20, 1966 – Sep 20, 1968 | Would like to contact someone on the USS La Salle when it crossed the equator in 66 or 67 | |
Smathers, Thomas | GySgt. {E7} USMC | Dec 28, 1966 – Dec 25, 1968 | X Div. | This was the best two years of my life. I was promoted to E7, got rid of a bad marriage; started a good new one that has lasted 43 years to date. Made a lot of good friends. The bad thing is , can't remember names. |
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