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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 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfahl, Jefferson | DC2 | 1988 – 1991 | R | wow what can I say, I have great memories, flying squad,portland shipyards, desert storm. met some great people. |
| Holt, William "Willie" | ABF3 | 1988 – 1990 | V-4 | LOOKING TO TALK WITH SOME OLD RUNNING BUDDIES ,I SEE ALOT OF U ON HERE GIVE ME A CALL @ 843 340 1197 I TALKED WITH STUMAN LAST NIGHT NOV 7 2005 ,OR IF U EVER MAKE DOWN TO SOUTH CAROLINA I AM ABOUT 15 MILES FROM MYRTLE BEACH |
| Maybee, John Maybee | MM 1 | 1988 – 1990 | ||
| Carim, Felix | E4 | 1988 – 1991 | V4 | To be honest sometimes it was tough,but i wont trade one minuit for the World. Met great people whom became greater friends,surely would like to reunite ,Randy J-Rock Frog,Pato,C-Dog,Vasques and all you i did'nt mention let's hook up. |
| Lee, Charles | e-3 | 1988 – 1990 | mess management specialist | I loved being on the okinawa it was agood experience |
| Ireland-hull, Brandy | Crew member passenger | 1988 – 1988 | Passenger | My sister, mother, and myself boarded this ship the summer of 88' as passengers I was just 12yrs old and I remember traveling for 3-nights and 4-days from Astoria to SanDiego. Me and my sis had a crush on every sailor |
| Hopwood, Lance | SM2 | Jan 1988 – May 1991 | Signal | |
| Wehrli, Jim | MM2 (SW) | Jan 1988 – Mar 1990 | EM01 M-Div | Send a message guys to me! Me and Smothers trying to organize. |
| Tindugan, Don | AK3 | Jan 5, 1988 – Jun 10, 1991 | S-6 Aviation Supply | I was assigned at Supply Department Aviation Supply Division. Made lots of friends during my tour including Around the World Cruise, Suez Canal and Panama Canal crossing. Dry docked in Portland Oregon and Gulf War Action. |
| Ricketts, Dion | Seaman | Jan 21, 1988 – Nov 21, 1989 | First Division | |
| Merchant, David | GM3 | Feb 1988 – Feb 1991 | CG | If anyone wants to contact me my E-mail is merchand@cg70.navy .mil |
| Sanders, James | FN - EN2 | Feb 1, 1988 – Jun 7, 1991 | B and A gang | Worked in Boat Shop with Marriott and Barnes |
| Steve, Schiwart | E-3 | Feb 10, 1988 – Sep 1, 1990 | nav | i served with a great bunch of guysqm1 kent,qm1roberts,qm2hendicks,qm3bollota(botzs)and the gang yn appleby, prange,lars,bus head,balkala, love u guys |
| Merchant, David | Mar 1988 – Mar 1991 | CG/DECK | ||
| Shultz, Steve | ABH1 | Mar 1988 – Dec 1991 | V-1 | The Okinawa crew were the best shipmates I have ever had, miss you all. |
| McLean, Mac | CWO2 | Mar 1988 – Feb 1993 | EXECUTIVE | Oki was my first commissioned tour, what a great tour, except standing quarterdeck watches in Portland during the winter. |
| Delling, Jeff | OS3 | Mar 14, 1988 – Jun 22, 1992 | OI | Still in San Diego. |
| Delling, Jeff | OS3 | Mar 15, 1988 – Jun 15, 1992 | OPS | |
| Riley, Tom | MM | Mar 20, 1988 – Mar 20, 1990 | i was the engineering dept.supply PO.& lower levelman.I had a great time onboard brokenawa.I will never forget the time spent in portland.served with davis, moore, nelson, sowell, smothers, hill, hossford, fields, beaker, fick, mendenhall, dash... | |
| McVey, Greg "Bubba" | ABF | Apr 1988 – Dec 1991 | V-4 | I miss my shipmates |
| Kelley, Dale | BM 3 | Apr 1988 – Oct 1989 | 1st | The Okinawa was my first ship. I had a great time on the old lady. I have nothing but great memories of the time spent in Portland and San Diego. Looks like a few of the old guys have found this site as well. |
| Holloway, Leonard/ Jerell | MM3 | Apr 5, 1988 – Feb 15, 1992 | Maintance | Guys life has been great after the Navy. I'm Managing a COMEDY CLUB married with 2 kids one grandchild. God is the head of my life and life is great. i pray that all my shipmates have a great life, and may his pace be with you to we meet. |
| Reid, Maurice | MS3 | Apr 8, 1988 – Mar 1992 | Supply | Hung out with Randy Heard , Micheal Shore, Donte Smallwood Eugene Upshaw, Stanley Clay |
| Sadler, Glenn | E 3 | May 1988 – May 10, 1990 | OI | |
| Pittman, Kelly | BT-2 | May 1, 1988 – Jan 15, 1991 | B | Wish I would have stayed in touch with the guys in the Fireroom. Had alot of good times,in PI. and Portland Would like to hear from anyone, especially Hadley, Auble, Montoya,Morsaw... |
| Sadler, Glenn | OS3 | Jun 1988 – May 10, 1990 | OI | |
| Pouche, Poochie | ABF 3 | Jun 12, 1988 – Mar 7, 1992 | AIR | HEY SHIPMATES. POOCHIE IS ON THE NET. IM LIVING IN BOSTON AND LOVING LIFE. TAKE CARE AND SEND ME AN MESSAGE IF YOU GET A CHANCE. GOD BLESS AMERICA. |
| Auble, Raymond | BT-3 | Jul 1988 – Jul 1990 | B | Had some pretty awsome times in B-div.Hey Pittman-Morsaw,Montoya,McManus,Hadley and the rest of you dirty hole snipes.Sorry to see the old girl go down. I hope life is treating you boys well. Peace and God Bless,Rev.Raymond H.Auble |
| Johnson, Terellis, J-rock | ABH3 | Jul 18, 1988 – Jul 18, 1992 | V-1 | |
| Gabby, Ty | SK3 | Sep 1, 1988 – Mar 1, 1992 | S-6 | Sorry to hear the Oki boat had to be laid to rest. Good times on that boat. Could have done without some of the SKC's but other that the times were good. |
| Bowe, Jeff | ABH-3 | Sep 2, 1988 – Jun 14, 1991 | V-1 | Had a great time serving with you guys. I would like to hear from some of the old crew of airdales. |
| Leeser, Dennis | EN3 | Sep 18, 1988 – Sep 19, 1991 | A Division | Worked with Marriott, Sanders and Helbing in the A Division |
| Cadigan, Daniel | BM1 | Oct 1988 – Jan 1993 | Deck | Last active duty off her. |
| Leclair, Marc | ATCS | Oct 1, 1988 – Jan 1, 1992 | OI | First ship I cruised on and still going. Now stationed in San Diego. |
| Carim, Felix | E4 | Oct 5, 1988 – Sep 5, 1991 | V4 | |
| Dacus, Jack B | AZ1(AW/SW) | Oct 30, 1988 – Nov 5, 1992 | AIMD | Part of Self Defense Force during Gulf War. Mount 56. |
| Rogers, Russell | ABH3/E-4 | Nov 1988 – Aug 4, 1992 | V1 | Had a great time.went many places.met alot of good people,one of who is still a close friend to this day. |
| Hall, David | AN | Dec 1988 – Aug 1990 | V-3,4 | Hated Every Minute. Would have sunk her myself given opportunity. May she and the skipper rot in hell. |
| Rushman, Clark | AZ2 | Dec 1, 1988 – Jan 7, 1990 | Aimd | |
| Heard, Randy | ABH3 | Dec 22, 1988 – Sep 24, 1992 | V-1, V-3, V-5 | We had some good times on the Oki Boat. Old friends can reach me @ poorfirstclass@yahoo.com |
| Heard, Randy | LPH3 | Dec 24, 1988 – Sep 15, 1992 | Air V-1/V-3/V-5 | This was my first command. I have never again experienced such a closeness throughout the entire Air Dept./Command. Would love to re-unite with some old friends from oki. |
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