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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 – 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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Kirby, Ted/ Kurbster | BM2 | 1980 – 1981 | ||
Meek, Don | RM | 1980 – 1981 | radio and deck | flew from jfk to bahrain then to ship, was on board for 14 months...was relieved of duty by uss coanado, we then sailed back to the u.s and to the ship yard in south philly....anyone remember, drop me a line |
Blanch, Sergio | MM3 | 1980 – 1982 | M | |
Shawd, Eric | HT3 | 1980 – 1981 | ? | Can't remember exact dates. Ship was in dry dock when I transferred from the Puget Sound in Philly. Any hull techs remember me???? |
Eason, Al (Billy) | MM3 | 1980 – 1982 | M Aft Engine | Great times. Great people. Great ship. ( hot as hell) I would do it all over again. I transformed from a boy to a man on the Ghost. Chief Clark became a second dad and you fellas were my brothers. I miss you guys. (But not the bread.) |
Pohl, Dale | HT1 | Jan 1980 – | R1 | After spending the year in the Gulf I rode back to Philadelphia ship yard. |
Bishop, Neil | HT2 | Jan 1, 1980 – Oct 19, 1981 | R | |
Mish, Theodore | E-4 | Jan 1, 1980 – Mar 15, 1982 | Engineering | Hey guys, I would like to connect with anyone from the Lasalle if anyone has a chance. |
Wray, Jr., Benjamin Paul | E-3 | Jan 2, 1980 – Feb 28, 1981 | First | |
Pollard, Hank | YN | Jan 4, 1980 – Dec 20, 1982 | I came onboard straight from boot camp as a non-designated SR. Stuck out of deck as a YNSN and made 2nd. I cross rated to CT and go out the Navy in 1992. I came back into the Reserves in 2001 and now a CTRC with 18 months to retire. | |
Huelbig, Greg | HN | Jan 10, 1980 – May 14, 1981 | HN | Enjoyed the ghost greatly... Learned much and still apply it today. Thanks to the crew and officers for a safe tour. God Speed to all those that served aboard her. |
Hitchings, Ed | RM2 | Feb 1980 – Jul 1981 | COMM | |
Giller, Gary | YN3 | Feb 6, 1980 – Jun 10, 1982 | Admin | The La Salle was my first duty station. I remember when I flew to Bahrain to meet her. I had some great times onboard. I will never forget the people I met and all the ports. I retired in 1999, and miss it sometimes. |
Sutherland, Thomas | BM2 | Feb 27, 1980 – Aug 13, 1982 | ||
Best, Kevin | EN2 | Mar 1980 – May 1981 | A | Great ship! Philly was great. Ships softball team and A division Team where unstoppable in softball and beer drinking. Many nights in the park, sandwiches from Blind mans. AWESOME!!! |
Eisenman, "ike" (Ted) | RM2 - RM1 | Mar 1, 1980 – Mar 1, 1983 | OC | Loved the flight from JFK out to Bahrain. Introduced to the ship via the Well Deck in the old "Mike" boats. Relieved by USS Coronado and took the La Salle back to the Philly yards. If anyone out there remembers, drop a line! |
Marshall, Robert | MM2(SW) | Mar 1, 1980 – Mar 2, 1983 | M Division #1 MMR | Great people, great friends: MM2 Meyers and BT1 Smith. Chief Clark was the best Chief I ever served with. Any body from my time period feel free to talk shop. |
Gelhar, Mark - Gils Or Gelly | RM3 | Apr 1980 – Jul 1981 | COMM CENTER | FLEW FROM JFK TO BAHRAIN 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE HOSTAGE RESCUE ATTEMPT. PARTIED IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN BAHRAIN FOR MY 21ST BIRTHDAY AND SET SAIL WITH A HANGOVER THE NEXT DAY. BECAME A SHELLBACK AND HIT SOME GREAT PORTS ON THE RETURN TO U.S. |
Vincent, Campbell | HT2 | Apr 1980 – Feb 1981 | R | Got onboard in April and found out the ship was headed to the shipyard in Philly come December , being from Philly I was ecstatic ! Rode the ship back to Philly thru the Suez Canal with stops in Naples and Rota . |
Clark, Jon | MM3 | Apr 1, 1980 – Mar 1, 1983 | Pit Snipe | |
Rush, James ![]() | E-5/RM2 | Apr 11, 1980 – Jun 16, 1983 | CR | The USS LaSalle was my first ship and I enjoyed my tour. |
Farren, Jim | mm3 | Apr 21, 1980 – Oct 23, 1982 | main control | i had a great timewith the guys in main control'but i also remember climbing down the pier after a drunk Hull Tech in philly only to be accused of pushing him off ! |
Jackman, Dean | SH3 | May 1980 – Dec 1983 | S3 | Cozart, you out there? Retired HT1, still hanging with Keehner, on second marriage, living in Florida. |
Gazaway, Andy | E-3 | May 1, 1980 – Jul 5, 1981 | B | HAD A GREAT TIME AND SAW A LOT OF GREAT PLACES. |
Walls, Jimmie | HTFN | May 1, 1980 – Mar 30, 1983 | Repair | I was one of the lucky guys that spent 14 months on her while in the gulf but I couldn't be released from her and had to ride her back to Philly for overhaul. I stayed in Navy and retired after 22 yrs. |
Cozamasterrt, Stephen | SH3-SH2-SH3 Thanks Masterchief...ha | May 14, 1980 – May 15, 1983 | Ships Serviceman 3rd Division | Very good friends and times had in Persian Gulf (still have Shell Back Certificate framed on wall) and Philly..i.e..the Park and of course The Dolphin Tavern! |
Perez, Raymond | EN2 | May 15, 1980 – Aug 15, 1982 | A | The Ship and Ships Company will always be a part of me. To the Good Times! |
Mills, Daniel | RMSN TO RM3 | Jun 1980 – 1982 | OC | I flew from JFK to Bahrain to meet her, what a sight! The only white ship in the Navy! The Great White Ghost of the Arabian Coast. I was frocked on her, became a Shellback on her, and rode her back to shipyard in Philly. My baby girl was born after.. |
Cameron, Steve (Doc) | DENTAL TECH | Jun 1, 1980 – Jun 1, 1981 | Dental | It was an interesting time |
Jones, Jim (Jonsey) | BT3 | Jun 22, 1980 – Sep 12, 1985 | B | Had a great time on the "ghost", made a lot of friends Any of the following guys still kickin?:Dan Thurston, Ted Mish, BT1 Burman, Vick, House, Ceranto. Is this ship still around? |
Kirchgesler, Ken / Kirk ![]() | OS1 | Jul 1980 – Nov 1980 | OI | Cross decked to Coronado. |
Hampton, Walter Louis | RM3 | Jul 4, 1980 – Oct 28, 1983 | cr | it was good experience. made lots of friends from diff parts of the world. dam shipyard n philly changed lots of young mens minds about the navy life. shellback for life "peace". |
Ryan, William | RMCM | Aug 1980 – May 1983 | Communications | Served as Comm Officer and Command Master Chief |
St. Aubin, Saint | lt. | Aug 29, 1980 – | Helo pilot Attached to Admiral's staff from HS-1 Jax | What a wonberful time. Rescued an appendicitis victim off another ship during major storm Locked ourselves in the helo hangar on Christmas eve and had an all crew major drunken party wih permission of CO. |
Matzinger, Dave | ETR 2 | Oct 1980 – Oct 1981 | OE | Worked on the SatCom SSC-6 |
Rosenow, Pc (Marc) | PC3 | Oct 1980 – Jan 1982 | Admin | I had some good times on this ship, met a lot of good people. I put in for a split sea tour and opened the first Post Office on the newly commissioned USS Underwood (FFG-36) then spent my last 3 months as a temp PC onboard the USS Yosemite |
Nuckols, Howard | DT1 | Nov 1980 – Dec 1980 | Dental | Crossed from Coronado for the ride back to Philly. Thanksgiving in the Suez!! Palma was fantastic. Upon arrival in Philly, Left for Sub School in Groton,CT Before changing rates to ET. |
Haisser, Bob | MS-3 | Nov 1, 1980 – Dec 23, 1982 | Great time in Philly.What a party!! Gunzo | |
Townsend, Russ | ET2 | Nov 9, 1980 – Sep 1981 | OE | Cross-Decked over to Coronado when LaSalle left for Philly shipyards..... |
Emory, Dennis | E-5 | Dec 15, 1980 – Dec 20, 1983 | A GANG | Loved the times on the USS LA SALLE-AGF-3, We had great times in the Park in Phila and great food from Blind man. Great Softball games. Looking to re-connect with people from the USS LA Salle, would love to hear from you. |
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