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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 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 |
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Aitken, Kelly | MRFN | 1976 – 1977 | Repair | LaSalle was my first ship. Joined the crew in Subic Bay. Became a shellback on the way back to Bahrain. |
Fillion, Dennis | SN--GMG | 1976 – 1977 | GUNNERY | PICKED UP SHIP IN PHILLIPINES (drydock)AND HEADED FOR SAUDI ARABIA.THE BEST CREW AND SHIP IN THIS MANS NAVY.I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU GUYS... SEE YOU IN THE SUNSHINE....CHARLIE GARRINGER ARE YOU STILL ALIVE?? |
Graziosa, Frankie G From Nyc | seaman | 1976 – 1977 | 1st | Hello, To Redsuits, Robert Francis ,And Tony Buffington |
Rudolph, Gary | OSC | 1976 – 1978 | OI | |
Mistric, David | HT/ FN | 1976 – 1977 | R-Division | Myself and a buddy scott wolfe came straight out of A school to the LaSalle caught the ship in the philippines, and then went to alot of countries and had a blast. Im a truck driver now in south La if u remember me please contact me. |
Fillion, Dennis | sn | 1976 – 1977 | 3rd | the lasalle may be at the bottom now but her memories will always be on the top |
Flowers, Walter | HTFN | 1976 – 1977 | damage control | |
Zastocki, Ron | EN2 | 1976 – Jun 1977 | "A" Gang | Awesome ship and crew. 3 months in Subic, caught the typhoon, off to Singapore, and home port Bahrain. Shell back, learned a lot. Visited most ME countries less Iran. Mombasa Africa was cool. |
McFadden, Charles | EM | Jan 1, 1976 – Jan 1, 1977 | Electrician | |
Wood, Ron (Woody) | RM2 | Jan 6, 1976 – Jan 5, 1977 | OC | The great white ghost of the arabian coast. Great experience, great friends. I remember the XO having the SM's sweeping water off the sig bridge during a typhoon. Retired in 91 as RMC, Retired from work 2011. |
Buchmann, Ray | E-2 | Feb 1976 – Nov 1976 | 1st | I had a lot of great times on the LaSalle while I was there, those who remember me know. Landing in Bahrain was interesting, 120 degrees. Dry Heat. India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Phillipines, Seychelles, Mauritious. |
Bishop, Rich | EM1 | Mar 7, 1976 – Mar 10, 1977 | E | Some moments I thought this was Hell-on-Earth. But memories fade with time and I only remember the good times. I do remember great guys in E-Division. They sure helped keep me out of trouble. I remember going on shorepower, what a trip! |
Bishop, Rich | EM1 | Mar 7, 1976 – Mar 15, 1977 | E Division | Strangest tour of my career. Served with a lot of good people. Wish them all the best. |
Mayles, Jim (James) Tex | SN | Mar 15, 1976 – Mar 15, 1977 | Deck | Karachi- Sri Lanka-With Andy Brizak Thailand- Subic Bay-Best Damn Chow Hall in the Navy Singapor- |
Davis, Rodney J | RM3 | Mar 17, 1976 – Jun 10, 1977 | Radio Communications | Shellback Initiation October 1976, visited Karachi, Seychelles, Maritius, Ceylon, Singapore, Thailand, India, Kenya, Yemen, Philippines, First vessel to have SATCOM link, Drydock Subic Bay, Led music in church services |
Albright, Hook | AEC | Apr 1976 – Nov 1979 | Aircrew | |
Gerringer, Charlie | GMG3 | Apr 1976 – May 1977 | 3rd | Absolutely a great time! Made friends that I still hear from. Got out, went to VaTech and Flight school. First ship assigned to as a pilot?..The LaSalle! Landed on her again during the Gulf War. Retired after 32 years. |
Coffey, Pat Coffey | EM2 | Apr 16, 1976 – Jul 24, 1977 | E | Remember all the good times with the guys of the Mid East Angels. |
Mulvey, Jim | E-3 | Jun 1976 – Aug 1977 | 2nd | 1st ship of 3. Came on in P.I. the home-port in Bahrain. Great times in Singapore, Kenya, Jordan, Pakistan and a lot more. One of the best times of my life, |
Millar, Johnm | MMCS | Jun 7, 1976 – Jun 11, 1977 | M | Had a great crew MM1 Pollard and others, would like to hear from anyone that knows me and hear how they are doing after 33 years. |
Williams, Billy | Bt3 | Jun 8, 1976 – Jul 6, 1977 | B | I came aboard in 1976 while in the yard in the Philippines as a Boiler tech E2. |
Francis, Robert | SN | Jun 27, 1976 – Jun 1977 | x division | Been along time, met the ship in the Philippines, what an experience. 26 yrs later I retired..... |
Suits, Dennis (Red) | RMSN | Jun 30, 1976 – Jun 15, 1977 | DECK THEN OS | STARTED OUT AS A DECK APE THEN STRUCK FOR RAIOMAN. MADE SOME STRONG FRIENDSHIPS DURING THIS TOUR. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE I SERVED WITH. |
Deslauriers, Eugene | QM3 | Jul 1976 – 1978 | OPS-NAV | First time aboard a ship and first time seeing the ocean. We had great times,always looked for a new adventure which we always managed to find. Crew was great and quite diverse. Some i still keep in touch with. Go Navy |
Bell, George | ENCS | Jul 13, 1976 – Jul 10, 1977 | A | A division LCPO. From Subic Bay to Bahrain, Mombasa, Busheir, Iran, Karachi. Very interesting tour with lots of great shipmates. Very memorable time. |
Contreras, Francisco | PNC | Jul 21, 1976 – Jun 13, 1977 | X | Probably one of my most interesting tours of duty, fascinating port visits. Great crew, from the CO down to the lowest SA. |
Richardson, Joe | SKSN | Aug 1976 – Sep 1977 | S-1 (GSK) | Got aboard in Subic Bay just as refit was finishing. Great crew and great ship. Quite a culture shock to a kid from Alabama but boy do you grow up fast! |
Witthans, Gary | E-1 - E2 | Sep 1976 – Sep 1977 | Engineering - The Hole | Very interesting part of my life, will never forget it. Lots of interesting memories and neat places to travel. Hated my job assignment, mis classified me and stuck me in the engine room for my tour but the places we traveled made up for it |
Townsend, Terry | EN FN | Sep 1976 – Sep 1977 | A DIV | La Salle was my first ship, I caught her in Subic and Left her in Naples. I met and had some great times while onboard. |
Wolfe, Scott | Fireman | Sep 7, 1976 – Sep 9, 1977 | Engineering | I came on board in the Phillipines and Commander Clarke learned my name from that moment on for failure to salute the Ensign. I spent the next year working on the Ballast system. Would love to hear from you guys! |
Jones, David | MM2 | Nov 1976 – Nov 1977 | A | La Salle was my third ship and the best of the lot. Visited a dozen countries in the year I was aboard. Made some good friends. Would like to find a few of those guys. |
Jensen, Patrick | SN | Nov 1976 – Dec 1977 | 1st and E | Started out in 1st Div then went to strike for IC in E Div. Finally ended up a Corpsman and served mostly with the Marines. I am now a retired HMC. I have many fond memories of the LaSalle, and some not so memorable....HA! |
Davis, Warren | sn | Nov 1976 – Sep 1977 | 1st | I was the helsman for special sea and anchor detail. |
Stafford, Henson | MM3 | Nov 1976 – Nov 1977 | M | Learned a lot of valuable lessons while working in forward engine room. |
Stafford, Henson | MM3 | Nov 1, 1976 – Nov 1, 1977 | M | Assigned forward engine room. Good ship and good crew |
Tarkington, Brooks | SHSN | Nov 11, 1976 – Nov 11, 1976 | S-3 | Cut my first haircut on AGF3 I've been a Barber my whole life on an airbase. Unbelievable view of the world on La Salle. Just wish I'd had the money to enjoy it |
Wilbern, J | E2 | Dec 9, 1976 – Nov 7, 1977 | SH | would like to hear fromany ships servicemen from la salle |
Gillis, Robert | E-2 | Dec 15, 1976 – Dec 1, 1977 | Repair Division/Remain Division | I worked with Mystric, in R Div, welding shop, Mystric Bobby Gillis lost your Phone #, Call Bobby G, 617-269-6219. |
Robinson, Leland | RMSN | 1977 – 1978 | OC | Naples Italy, Suez Canal (5 Times), Djibouti, Houditi, Bahrain, Karachi Pakistan, Mombasa Kenya, Crossed Equator Twice (Shellback). 1Yr tour-2Yrs Sea Credit. |
Perry, Frederick | OS | 1977 – 1987 | OS | FRED WAS ON THE LASALLE TWICE ONCE FROM 1977 TO 1980 AND AGAIN FROM 1984-1987 HE LOVED THIS SHIP. HE HAD ORDERS TO GO BACK AS AN OSCS WHEN HE DIED. |
Jackson, Jeff | MM3 | 1977 – 1978 | Egine room aft | Jumping off the mosque in the spring fed pool _ Adari Pools in Bahrain - eating cheese and tomatoe sandwiches at the peir in bahrain - climbing down a rope through a sea injection in drydock in Naples while on restriction and peroni beer |
Swinton, Dennis | fireman E2 | 1977 – 1978 | #1 engine room machinist mate | |
Gandarillas, Rich | YN3 | 1977 – May 1979 | COMMIDEASTFOR Staff | What an experience! Made great friends, saw a many fantastic places, and learned much that still helps me today. Proud of my time as a sailor and a member of the LaSalle and COMMIDEASTFOR teams. |
Booker, Darryl | SN | 1977 – 1978 | 1st Divison | My first ship, the white whale. Rest easy. |
Mosley, Clark | BTFN | 1977 – 1978 | Boiler Room | Any of you old BT'still around? This is Clark, how about "Big Bird" or Swortout? I'm living in Oregon now and working in the towing business. I have a copy of my cruise book as the original is at a Veteran's museum here. |
Miller, William | mm2 | 1977 – 1978 | M | Great ship, lots of good people and times, Karachi, Seychelles, Iran, Djibouti, never forget becoming a shellback and then a golden shellback!! |
Deyorio, Joseph | Rmsn | 1977 – 1978 | Cr | |
Kroohs, Bob | MM2 | Jan 1977 – Jan 1978 | M - 2 MMR | Transferred to LaSalle to get out of Airlant (USS Forrestal) LaSalle was only long term overseas duty I had - also the best food, thanks to CMDR MEF |
Snyder, Tom | OS3 | Jan 1977 – Jan 1978 | OI | It was an experience I will never forget. |
Allen, Brian | ET3 | Jan 1977 – Jan 1978 | OE | Does any one know Were ET 1 Micky Bowles is. He was a great LPO . |
Chapple, Kevin | e4 | Jan 1, 1977 – Feb 1, 1978 | 1st | |
Vrieze, George | HT1 | Jan 1, 1977 – Jan 30, 1978 | R DIV | Great times and memories. Contact me, I would love to connect either here or as i travel around. |
Swansen, Jeffrey Swannie | ETN 3 | Jan 3, 1977 – Jan 1978 | OPS/OE | What a Ship. "The Great White Whale". Home port, Bahrain. |
Moviel, Jim | ETR3 | Jan 10, 1977 – Jan 17, 1978 | OE | |
Hamm, Frankie | SH3 | Jan 15, 1977 – Jan 15, 1978 | Looking for any shipmates. Lasalle justed returned from Philpi ship over haul . S. martin, Hobson, | |
Hickey, Jim | ETN2 | Jan 15, 1977 – Mar 16, 1978 | OE | Saw Jeff Swansons name. Bonfire on the beach. Fun times. Anyone know anything of Tom Champine? |
Cambron, Jamie Or Jim | SN | Feb 1977 – Feb 1978 | Admin / | Best Damn Ship That I Ever Served On! First PN to every earn his AW/SW in the Navy! PN1(SW/AW) Jamie Cambron U. S. Navy (Ret) |
Mercer, Steve | MM/FN | Mar 1977 – Mar 1978 | M-AFT | Incredible experience, wouldnt trade it for anything, got to make good friends with a lot of good people, and visited so many great places, that would not have been possible, had not been for the Navy. I boarded ship in Bahrain,left- Naples |
Mahoney, Kenneth | QM3 | Mar 1977 – Mar 1978 | Navigation | Lots of strange and interesting ports and crossing the line twice. Running soft aground in Mombasa. |
Bender, Barry R | HM1 | Mar 1977 – Apr 1978 | H | Had a great tour with Dewald, Grothe, Myers, Yates (Payday), Solley and all the HM's and DT's along with all the help the BT's and MM's provided me and the division. Dr. Chronodolsky and CDR Aiello were great, Thanks! |
Windham, Malcolm | mm3 | Apr 1977 – Apr 1978 | aft eng | #2 engine best i was in. Coral Sea was worst. But at least i retired mm1 and outlasted it. I best lke being waterking and setting on the pier while Abdul and Kassum pumped the water onboard and i read a book. |
Austin, Ed | GMGSN | May 1977 – May 1978 | 3rd | My first ship and a lot of great memories. Does anyone know how to contact NC1 Goodner? |
Grubbs, Gary | MS3 | Jun 1977 – Jun 1978 | Supply | One of my most interesting tours of duty. Enjoyed Naples when the ship was in dry dock after loosing a boiler. Lots of interesting ports and a fun ships picnic on a little desert island with no trees, it was a hot one. Came face to face wit |
Perry, Huey (Eddie) | EM3 | Jun 1977 – Jun 1978 | Engineering | I came aboard in Naples, Italy when it went into the shipyard and finished up in Bahrain. Went to Victoria, Seychells where I became a Shellback during transit. We had a first class all I remember him by was Catterson. |
Hall, Hal | EM3 | Jun 9, 1977 – Jun 23, 1978 | Engineering | First shipboard duty station. What an experience. Baharain, Suez Canal Naples, Iran Saudi Arabia. learned a lot played a lot worked a lot |
Seitz, David | em3 | Jun 14, 1977 – Mar 17, 1978 | e division | rewind shop,crossing the equator,battery locker,italy,holy cow,what hell we raised,miss you guys. |
Feeney, Joe | RMSN | Jun 21, 1977 – Jun 19, 1978 | operation i think radio man | long time ago hated it when i was there but what an experience it was.... |
Myers, Dale | DT1 | Jul 1, 1977 – Aug 8, 1978 | Dental | Lots of good folks on LaSalle back then. Good liberty ports. The most exotic duty I had in 22 years service. I think often of Dr Reavis, Terry Soloman, Hm1 Binder, Hm3 Dewald, and others whose name I forget. |
Hasch, Frank | BT2 | Aug 1977 – Sep 1978 | B-Div | Great memories and experiences not really enjoyed until years later. |
Wagenheim, Fred | HTFA | Aug 1977 – Aug 1978 | R | My first ship. It was an eye opener. |
Hagen, Arnet | IS1 | Sep 1977 – Sep 1978 | CMEF | SEC/TRES USS LA ASSN, Please contact me re next reunion OCT 09 2008 in Mystic, CT |
Schaefer, Rich | CTM2 | Sep 1977 – Oct 1978 | staff of the commander of the middle east forces | WOw!I .there were some good times. Bahrain, Mombasa, Naples, Karachi. I was in the ships band during and would love to hear from any of the band,Tom,Randy or others in the commideastfor group, Arney and Lou. |
Corrie, Dwight Bradley | Third Class Petty Officer | Sep 1, 1977 – Sep 1, 1978 | Engine Room #2 M Division FN | |
Eccleston, Terry | GMG2 | Sep 15, 1977 – Sep 18, 1978 | 3rd Div | Shellback, Suez Canal 3 times, Naples, Oman, Greece, Iran, Saudia Arabia, Bahrain, Pakistan, Africa, Yemen, Jordan |
Long, Mike | ETR3 | Oct 1977 – Nov 1978 | OE | |
Gleason, Dennis Patrick 'Zyzz' | ET3 | Oct 1977 – Sep 1978 | OE | |
Smith, Russell | Seaman E3 | Oct 18, 1977 – Oct 18, 1978 | SECOND DIVISION | Good times and bad always remember what people stand for fighting the good fight for peace standing extra watch made me stronger playing B-Ball for ship looking for that good party to have fun staying out of trouble hard |
Kemp, Neil | MMFN | Nov 1977 – Nov 1978 | engineering | although i had some good times, i couldn't wait to get back to the states. |
Leeper, Mark | Seaman Apprentice | Nov 1, 1977 – | Deck Div-1 | Enjoyed my time there - lots of good memories |
Jordan, Michael | RM1 RETIRED | Dec 1977 – Dec 1978 | OC | Mombasa Kenya, Victoria Seychelles, Djibuti, Bahrain, Oman, Iran, Karachi Pakistan |
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