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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Okinawa (LPH 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 1208 crew members registered for the USS Okinawa (LPH 3).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1968 | 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 | 1973 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Timothy "Chick" Or "charley" | 1973 – 1974 | Medical | Writing for brother. Tim died in 2001. I remember stories he told about his time on the "Oki". I'm unsure of the exact dates. Maybe someone will know & advise. To all his shipmates and firends, I send you a heart-felt thanks you for you | |
| Kurator, Joseph | HMC | 1973 – Jan 1974 | Medical (ships company) | Where are all you corpsmen that made me proud of Medical division? |
| Hughes, David | ETRSN | 1973 – 1974 | SERVED ON WESTPAC JUST AFTER WE LEFT DRYDOCK IN LONG BEACH, LEFT SHIP JUST BEFORE IT CAME BACK TO LONG BEACH | |
| Boline, Wayne Bo | E3 | 1973 – 1975 | B | I miss the boat I miss you guys And I miss the PI. It was all good now |
| Lloyd, Dan | E5 | 1973 – 1976 | M | Lots of fond memories abourd the Oki boat. Seeing the ship retired put me in touch with my age. My brothers ship is now a museum in San Diego. Ricky Rocket, Frenchy, Gumby, I'd like to here from you. |
| Vickers, Michael "Vic" | MM3 | 1973 – 1976 | M | |
| Bonner, David | AC3 | 1973 – 1974 | OI | |
| Ener, Don | ssgt | 1973 – 1975 | combat cargo | |
| McKendrick, Tom | MM3 | 1973 – 1975 | Engine Room | Service aboard the Okie was a defining moment in a then young mans life. The evacuation of Saigon and the other operations are still remembered. Crazy times and mostly fond memories. |
| Cucarola, Dick | DK3 | 1973 – 1975 | Supply | Blew me away her last job was target practice. Pun intended. |
| Kress, Joseph | CETA CIV | 1973 – 1975 | OPS | CETA Rep |
| McMahan, Kenneth | BM | Jan 1973 – Sep 5, 1975 | 2nd | |
| Rioual, Crazy Frenchy | MMFN | Jan 1973 – May 1976 | M | It's been a long time since Wes Pac but, i'd like to hear from any of her crew who did 'time' on her. Really would like to hear from anyone that was aboard during 'Eagle Pull' or 'Frequent Wind'. |
| Krumel, Charles T. | MS3 | Jan 3, 1973 – May 7, 1977 | Supply | To this day the best time of my life were the years I served aboard the Tokinawa. Operation Eagle Pull and Frequent Wind in 1975, Australia in 1976, not to mention the many nights in Subic Bay. |
| Whitecotton, Nelson- | E2 | Jan 3, 1973 – Dec 19, 1975 | B-Division | Looking for any of my crew buddies from the USS Okinawa that served with me in Vietnam 1973-1975. Wayne Boline, Pat Hurrell (Gabby) and anyone else that served with me. |
| Rivera, Jimmy | BT3 | Jan 5, 1973 – May 5, 1977 | dd256n | Anyone know of Jimmy Rivera? Please message. |
| Anglemyer, Doug | AIRMAN | Jan 15, 1973 – Jan 15, 1976 | Fuels | |
| Schroder, Scott | FN | Jan 17, 1973 – Nov 11, 1975 | A -BOATSHOP | BEST TIME OF MY LIFE, JUST DIDNT KNOW IT BACK THEN. ANYONE FROM THE BOATSHOP OUT THERE. |
| Cochrane, Ken "The Preacher" | HOSPITAL CORPSMEN 3RD CLASS | Feb 1973 – Feb 1977 | ||
| Bonit, Amador | AMH3 | Feb 1973 – Nov 1976 | AIMD | My first and most memorable WESTPAC cruise was onboard the OK. |
| Mauldin, Thomas Wade | E-2 | Feb 1973 – Dec 1975 | M-Div. Engineering Dept. | I worked in the engine room.. Made two WESPACs and was involved in the Operations, Eagle Pull and Frequent Wind.. Enjoyed time in the PI |
| Wallace, Guy | E4 JO | Mar 1973 – Oct 10, 1975 | I ran the first CCTV station and was the editor of the Ship's newspaper and Cruise Books for the Westpacs in 1973-74 and 74-75. | |
| Wallace, Guy | JO3 | Mar 1973 – Oct 10, 1975 | OE | Served on the Oki Boat as the Journalist, ran CCTV, did the ships newspaper when out to sea, and was co-editor of the 1973-74 Cruise Book. Check out the USS Okinawa Facebook page for photos from 1974-1975. |
| Gasiewicz, Peter | LANCE CORPORAL | Mar 1, 1973 – Feb 28, 1974 | 3 mar 1/9 H and S weapons company | Man i was young and that was a long time ago but i remember the typhoons at sea, the girls in Subic, evac excercises in Phenom and Siagon off the Phillippine coast. pgasiewicz@usginc.com send a note!!! |
| Maxwell, Richard | Mar 10, 1973 – Nov 10, 1975 | R | anybody from r div. contact me | |
| Warren, Charles | FN-3 | Mar 16, 1973 – Dec 31, 1974 | R | old ships dont die they just sail away as same as it's crew I would love to reunite with my old shipmates this my contack number 345 Lori La riverdale ga 30296 770-902-1838 or 770-991-3638 pcheck BRO-WARREN |
| Buchanan, Kendall "buck" | SN/GM | Mar 17, 1973 – Dec 15, 1975 | Fox, G | I had some really great times with the guys of Fox Div. |
| Porch, Michael | HM2 | Mar 22, 1973 – Mar 5, 1975 | MEDICAL OPERATING ROOM TECH. | HEY SGT ENER, CHIEF GARY, HM1 ANDERSON,FISH, TJ AND PEANUTS,ZORN AND RODGER, ALIVE AND WELL IN ARIZONA. |
| Ryssman, Otto | EM2 | Apr 1973 – May 1975 | E | Enjoyed 2 WESPACs the second included operation Eagle Pull. Good Ship and I learned a lot! |
| Carter, Bill | YN3 | Apr 1973 – Oct 1975 | Admin | I just want to hook up with someone |
| Lacourse, Bill | EN3 | Apr 10, 1973 – Sep 10, 1976 | A | Be good to hear from anyone!! |
| Ener, Don | SSGT | May 1973 – Sep 1975 | Comat Caro | I would like to hear from anyone serving in the medical department during this period especially HM1 Anderson or HM2 Fish. |
| Newton, Brett | E4/IC | May 1973 – May 1976 | E | good times, shocked to see she was sunk |
| Kelly, James | RM2 | May 21, 1973 – Jul 28, 1975 | CR | USS OKINAWA was my first ship and a good reason why I stayed in and retired as an RMCM ... |
| Stearns, Richard | AO3 | Jun 1973 – Jul 1976 | AIMD | Have seen names I haven't heard or thought about in many many years. Sorry to hear she was sunk. Life aboard her was living in interesting times. |
| Wyckoff, Dale | RM3 | Jun 1, 1973 – Jun 18, 1975 | 2 Westpacs...Great times | |
| Brown, Martin | ABF3 | Jun 1, 1973 – Dec 30, 1975 | V-4 | I didn't feel at the time I served on the Okinawa that it would mean so much now as such a big part of my life. I am so proud to have served and so lucky to serve with the great men in my division and others on board. |
| Menendez, Lorenzo | ABH 3 | Jul 12, 1973 – Apr 25, 1976 | V 1 | Great ship, may she rest in peace. Took part of operation Eagle Pull and Frequent Winds, was in charge of Aircraft Crash and Salvage, we threw a lot of choppers over the side during the operations. I have good memories, had many good friend |
| Robinson, Jerry | DK3 | Jul 14, 1973 – May 26, 1975 | Supply | Helped run the 1st tv station w/ Guy Wallace. Met alot of great people. |
| King, Chuck | FTG3 | Aug 1973 – Apr 1975 | FOX | My brother Gary and I were both in FOX division. Two WestPacs, good friends and good times. Saw Arlan Fosters name and had to sign up! |
| Riley, Nelson | RM3 | Oct 1973 – Jun 1975 | CR | One of my best experiences of serving on three LPH's. The CR gang was the greatest. and some of the best OPS (Eagle Pull/Freaquent Wind). Also, met my wife then in the PI and still married 33 years later. |
| King, Carl Lee | ABF2 | Oct 21, 1973 – Oct 3, 1975 | Avaition Boatsmate Fuels | I'll never forget all the places we went an saw on her. The rescue of all the refugees after the fall of Saigon and Phnom Pehn was a trip that is burned in my memory forever. After reflecting back she was a pretty good ride. |
| Leblanc, Mike | HM3 | Nov 1973 – Feb 1974 | BAS 2/4 Magnificient Bastards FMF 3rdMarDiv | What a cruise, almost hit the sh__ but not. Great Duty while with my grunts. Hong Kong, Olangapo, Taiwan were great liberty. I slept like a baby in sick bay. Fish/Peanuts were a blast We cured beaucoup clap. |
| Lopez, Martin | L/Cpl | Nov 1973 – Aug 1974 | 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, H&S Company | |
| Trotter, Gregory | AG3 | Dec 12, 1973 – Apr 16, 1977 | Operations Aerographers | Miss John Myrtle, Tony Lirocchi, Mark Smith, Phillip Stricklin, Joe Nelms, Brent Brewster, etc. Miss Olongapo, Manila, Keelung, Taipei, Sydney, Hong Kong, Sasebo, Nagesaki, Pusan, Singapore...even Okinawa! Good friends. Good memories. |
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