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USS La Salle (AGF 3) Crew List
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 1290 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker, Douglas | RM-2 | 1972 – 1974 | Commideastfor Staff | |
| Hedelson, Rick | OS 3 | 1972 – 1974 | OI | I took LaSalle from drydock in Virginia to Bahrain. We stopped in Senegal, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mozambique, Kenya, etc. Then there were the Indian Ocean Cruises...It was the best. In port I served as the Captain's Driver. |
| Sutter, Kennon | 1972 – | |||
| Moser, Ronald | BT1 | 1972 – 1973 | B | TOOK LASALLE FROM NORFOLK TO BAHRAIN. SERVED 18 MO., RETIRED FROM NAVY AS BTC. WORKED IN BOILER AND REFRIGERATION UNTILL 2005.RETIRED AND LIVING IN NAMPA, IDAHO |
| Wilson, Van | EM-5 | 1972 – 1973 | Electrical | Went through the changing from LPD-3 to AGF-3 and made the cruise from Norfolk to Bahrain. Great time in the Seyshelles. Remember the Love Nuts. If you were there, you do. |
| Arszman, Larry | Radioman | 1972 – 1974 | Communication | |
| Arszman, Larry | RM3 | Jan 1972 – Sep 1974 | Comm | While on the LaSalle, I joined the ships band "THE GREENFIELDS" as their lead guitar player. I played with this band my entire tour..I will never forget these guys, the great gigs we played. I would love to contact James ("Al") Ba |
| Harrison, Rex | SN | Jan 2, 1972 – Sep 29, 1973 | Ist | Greatest cruise of my life, from U.S. to Bahrain. Visited numerous ports including two safaris in Kenya. Still have cruise book. I was stage manager for the "Greenfields Band." Oh, the parties we played! Went on to become a DK1. |
Jessup, Roy  | FTGSN | Feb 1972 – Aug 1972 | 3rd | I was "volunteered" to the LaSalle by GLNTC FTA school because it took a letter to Senator Strom Thurmond R-SC to get the heat turned on in our brand new barracks. It turned into a world cruise swapping to Valcour AGF1. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Pedeaux, Robert | SN | Mar 1972 – Aug 1973 | PERSONNEL | Great ship I ran the training and education office also played trumpet in the Greenfields band. |
| Miller, Daniel | BT3 | Mar 1972 – Jan 1973 | enginering | Was aboard Lasalle when she was converted for duty in the gulf,and left her in jan.o f1972.Had a lot of good friends and great memories while on board. |
| Fidnick, Stephen | HT-1 | Mar 21, 1972 – Nov 15, 1973 | I DID TWO TOURS .I CROSSED DECK FROM USS VALCOUR .ENJOYED THAT TOUR,SO I REQUESTED ANOTHER TOUR.SECOND TOUR WAS NOTHING LIKE THE FIRST,MADE THE BEST OF IT ANYWAY! WOULD I DO IT AGAIN ? YOU BET, IN A HEARTBEAT !!! | |
| Wiercinski, Ski, Richsrd | FN | Apr 1972 – May 1973 | M | TOOK HER AROUND THE CAPE ON THE FIRST TRIP TO BAHRAIN.WE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT THE WHOLE TIME,BUT WHAT A GREAT TIME IT WAS. |
| Greene, Bo | MM2 | Apr 1972 – Apr 1974 | A Divison | I was part of the all volunteer crew that sailed from Norfolk to our new home port of Manama, Bahrain. I was in charge of the air conditioning and stood watch in #2 engine room. We all became Golden Shellbacks. Loved it. |
| Schlick, Lewis | EMFA | May 1972 – May 1973 | E | Was on original crew that left Norfork and sailed to Bahrain always remember becoming a golden shell back hanging Med lights from the mast going around the cape |
| Aaron, Michael "Doc" | Hm2 | May 10, 1972 – Aug 1, 1973 | Sick Bay | Great ship, great bunch of guys,great ports. Had a helluva lot of fun and never got caught! Wouldn't have traded the experience for the world! Now working as a Nurse Anesthetist. Still in love with the Ocean! |
| Tataro, John | rm3 | Jun 1972 – May 1973 | cr div | great crossing the line paarty |
| Spaid, Tom | HT2 | Aug 1972 – Mar 1973 | R | Took Her from Norfolk to Bahrain. We had a great Crew and my "R" Division Shipmates were the Best! |
| Arszman, Larry | RM3 | Oct 1972 – Sep 1974 | Radio | I was a Radioman on the LaSalle. I was also the guitar player in the "Greenfields". I was the one who played behind his head). I work for Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati,married-three children. I still play music. would love to attend a re |
| Osterberg, Joel | SDSN | Dec 16, 1972 – Dec 16, 1973 | S-5 | LaSalle was my first ship, I had a great time on her, saw alot of places I thought I would never see in my life, stayed in the Navy for 20 years and retired as an RMCM |
| Lewis, Ernest | SN | 1973 – 1974 | DECK/MACHINE SHOP | The La Salle was my 1st ship.Learned allot. Transfered to the Holland AS-32 .Then out in June of 75. Went to Singapore and lots of other ports. All of them great. Except Diego Garcia.It was just interesting. Spent a year on board in Berhain |
| Peck, Ed | SH3 | 1973 – 1975 | ||
| Reed, Scott | EMFN | 1973 – 1974 | Electricians Mate | Bandar Abbas, Karachi, Singapore, IEN Days in Ethiopia,Maldive Islands. Any body remember the 2 Russian Subs that popped up in front of us when we came steaming out of the straits and into the Indian Ocean? |
| Morton, Donald | cs3 | 1973 – 1974 | cookie | Fun times. |
| Singley, Paul | MR3 | 1973 – 1975 | Engine room 2, machine shop | I was on board for two rotations. The first I was in engine room 2 as a machinist mate E3, when I came back for the second tour i was in the machine shop as a MR3. |
| Findley, Ronald | ET3 | Jan 2, 1973 – Dec 15, 1973 | ET Gang | I worked it the radar gang and served in the Operation room for a while. I made the trips to Singapore and Deigo Garcia. Also to Ethopia, and Kenya. I both hated and enjoyed my time on the Lasalle. |
| Carpenter, George | SA | Feb 1973 – Dec 25, 1973 | Deck | I remember the port of calls, Bander Abbas, Iran-Mombasa, Kenya-Port Louis,Mauritius- Diego Garcia and Singapore. Great times even sailing through the tail end of a hurricane with the port boiler out. And the equator. |
| Goodwin, John "Doc" | SN | Mar 1973 – May 1974 | 1st | Loved being at sea, cruising from Bahrain to Singapore was the absolute balls.We had a shortage of 3rd class petty officers on board so I was Boatswains mate in charge of 1st division and all small craft. |
| Cross, Tom | MMFN | Apr 1, 1973 – Aug 13, 1974 | A-gang | In retrospect I was much to immature to take advantage of the opportunities available. being a young american male I gravitated to the seedier offerings of bars,booze,drugs and hookers. A great time but a big waste |
| Jones, Gary (Jonesy) | MM3 | May 8, 1973 – May 14, 1974 | M Engine Room | 1st ship out of A School. Enjoyed the ports, took the tours.I remember "Greenfields", the 4th of July ''73 picnic on the flight deck at port in Ethiopia with the Russian and French sailors. Jim Lebow and I served on the Sierra. |
| Charlton, Bob | MMFN | Jun 1973 – Jul 1974 | M | I worked in the forward engine room. I am looking for Tom Baker. |
| Finkeldey, Jeremy | SN | Jun 1973 – Jun 1974 | 2nd | Dan Fantasia of Boston area. Emilio Rizzo. Shane Reid BM3. Still around? |
| Lebow, Jim ("Lobo") | MM3 | Jun 11, 1973 – Jun 12, 1974 | M | How could I ever forget that bus ride from Singapore Airport to Sembawang Shipyard? We rode past the cruiser Oklahoma City and parked beside that white, beautiful ship of war. Yeah, baby! That year and the MMs I served with live forever! |
| Diakolambrianos, Lambros (Diako) | BTFN | Jul 1973 – Jul 1974 | B | Had some good times, met some good people, became a shellback, went to Captains Mast, even Manama and the Navy bar looked good at times depending how drunk you got. Oh I almost forgot. Caught the clap in Karachi. |
| McElravy, Ronnie | MMFN | Jul 1, 1973 – Aug 15, 1974 | M | Started out in forward engine room then went aft |
| Healy Jr, Joe | htfn | Jul 7, 1973 – Jul 3, 1974 | Repair | Was one of two hotsuit guys on flight deck;saw the world on " The Great White Ghost ";This was my best duty station my entire enlistment;would do it all over again |
| Wray, Charlie | BT-2 | Jul 10, 1973 – Jun 10, 1974 | B | Worst damn duty I ever had. Had prickely heat head to toe for 2 weeks. Almost broke a leg in a cast for a month. Couldn't cool off asked for Operation Deep freeze,got it! 185 Deg in the fan roon to -127 Deg. in 60 days.Three hundred Deg. |
| Healy, Joe | Jul 10, 1973 – Jul 1974 | SERVED IN " R " DIV. WAS ONE OF TWO HOT SUIT GUY'S ON FLIGHT DECK, LOOKING BACK ON ' THE GREAT WHITE GHOST" I GOT TO SEE THE WORLD,THIS WAS MY BEST DUTY IN THE SERVICE | ||
| Hall, Dwight | OSSN | Jul 10, 1973 – Jul 15, 1974 | OPS | Great ship. Sorry to see that she's gone. |
| Willamson, David (Willie) | SN | Jul 20, 1973 – Jul 17, 1974 | DECK | WAS THE WILDEST RIDE EVER NOW WORKING ON STEAMBOATS ON THE MISSSISSIPPI RIVER SYSTEM AS 1ST MATE |
| Pinto, Joe | E3 | Aug 2, 1973 – Aug 2, 1974 | Division 3 | Anybody that severed with me contact my wife's email I would love to talk to the great people I served with |
| Sahner, Jim | CTO3 | Aug 15, 1973 – Aug 15, 1974 | Communications | Rode the LaSalle out of Bahrain to all those exotic ports including Ethiopia, Singapore, Karachi.. Also played bass guitar in the Greenfields.. Just saw guitar player Larry Arszman in Cincinnati..Heard they made razor blades out of AGF 3!! |
| Gaskill, David | E-2 ABF | Sep 1973 – Sep 1974 | 3rd | I had a great time in the oil shack. i in the ship band until they got some good horn players. Great libertys. Hope to tuch base with some of you. |
| Bax, David | ET3 | Sep 15, 1973 – Sep 22, 1974 | OE | |
| Green, Ronnie/mr. Hollywood | SN | Sep 18, 1973 – Oct 20, 1974 | Deck, supplies | i have not seen or heard from my boys big dog,mitchell,few |
| Parker, John | MM2 | Dec 26, 1973 – Dec 20, 1975 | M | Reported aboard as MM3 and only petty officer in M Division. M Division crew members were exceptional and proud to work with them. They worked 24/7 to fix distillers at sea. In the "Greenfields" gigs in Iran & Kenya. |
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