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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Tripoli (LPH 10). 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 961 crew members registered for the USS Tripoli (LPH 10).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 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 – 1992 | 1993 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Chambers, Mark | PN2 | 1973 – Jul 1973 | embarked with admiral staff | Served on Admiral's Staff (Task Force 78 - Operation End Sweep) in Haiphong, North Vietnam. Embarked for several months. Have vague memory of Tripoli Tiger burgers every night for MidRats. |
Maxey, Melvin | 1973 – 1975 | OI | ||
Goble, Doug | DK3 | 1973 – Aug 1976 | Supply | I worked in the payroll office for the 3 WPph cruises '73-76. Remember the boat, cruises and friends fondly. Loved the travel. GI Bill put me through college, worked as a chemist and am now retired. |
Longley, Tim | RM3 | 1973 – 1975 | OS | Radioman 3 for one great WestPac with this boat and a great bunch of ship mates. I have fun memories of the PI and other strange places we sailed. |
Hutton, Barry | FN | 1973 – 1974 | Engineering A-gang | Had a great time in the PI,Hong Kong,Oki,Hawaii.San Diego with Cleaveland,Standlee,Leavitt,Chubb,Zaleski,Tarnowski,Stein,Still got my cruise book look at it from time to time.Good memories.Hope you guys did well.Good luk |
Thrasher, Donald | mm2 | 1973 – | M / A gang | anyone seen Gesch or any of the ali baba gang? was onboard when we tried to open up the tanker with the stbd aircraft elevator |
Stark, David F | YN3 | 1973 – 1974 | Admin | Worked in Captain's Office with CWO Gray, Austin,Terwey, and Rheinshuttle |
Sourbeer, Douglas/doug | EW1 | 1973 – | OE | Listening to the news about the Iwo Jima reminded me of the Tripoli. Wow, still remember that extra high shin banger hatch pass though up on deck 03 I think. We spent so much time picking up mines in DaNang |
Barnhart, Raymond II | S2 | 1973 – 1974 | S2 | My father, Ray (Jessie) Barnhart, served aboard the Tripoli. He'd often talk about adventures in San Diego, the Philippines, and Hawaii. I'd be very interested in honoring his memory by connecting with fellow sailors. |
Possley, John | LI2 | Jan 1973 – Nov 1976 | X | What a Trip! Made three WestPac cruises, enjoyed every one. Still in touch with Pingatore, Katsuleres, Terwey, and Bridges. |
Austin, Bruce | YN2 | Jan 1973 – May 6, 1976 | Admin | Was in Captain's Office and Legal |
Fincher, Jeffrey | ABH3 | Jan 1973 – | V1 | |
Austin, Bruce | YN2 | Jan 1, 1973 – May 6, 1976 | Capt Office,Legal, Chaplain's off | |
Gasiewicz, Peter | E3 | Jan 1, 1973 – Mar 26, 1973 | 1st Bat 9th Marines 3 Mar | I was a kid dont remember much except we lost engines off of the Phillippines and had to be towed back to subic then they put us on the Okinawa where we did eagle pull ops. the storms at sea on this ship were really really rough. |
Nottage, Bruce Nottage | HT2 | Jan 7, 1973 – Jul 2, 1977 | R | |
Huddleson, John | SA | Feb 1973 – Oct 1973 | Boats | Had a lot of good times and some bad.Still remember OP.End Sweep @ Haiphong Harbor.Still Lookin for bm3 Urban if had more hash marks than stripes. and Chuck Bridges from the print shop.also worked with in a/c filter shop with wysse |
Arradondo, Booker | SM-3 | Feb 18, 1973 – Mar 11, 1976 | ||
Walburn, Fred S. , III. | RM3 | Mar 1973 – Feb 28, 1975 | Operations | I served aboard Tripoli at the end of the Vietnam War. Our highlight during that time was Operation End Sweep where we sailed as Flag ship into North Vietnamese waters, notably Haiphong Harbor. Our Skipper renamed her LPH-X (roman numeral). Bummer! |
Horton, Jerry | RM3 | Mar 1, 1973 – Mar 1, 1975 | CR | The Radio Gang of 73-75 was the greatest bunch of guys that I had the pleasure and honor to serve, live,work, and party with. You guys were the greatest ever!!! |
Gallagher, George | E-3 | Mar 6, 1973 – Nov 16, 1975 | V-4 | Would love to hear back from any of my old shipmates, Hyder,Hidecker,Fincher,Pickett,Murphy. Would like to try for a reunion, for 35th anniversary. Any takers, please contact me. |
Shumway, Marcus | RMSN | Mar 28, 1973 – Jul 31, 1973 | Radio Crew | Served on the Tripoli as a staff member of CTF 78 operation "End Sweep" |
Horton, Jerry | RM3 | Mar 29, 1973 – Feb 15, 1975 | ||
Ritchie, Terry | OS2 | Apr 1973 – Sep 15, 1976 | OI diivision | |
Lovgren, Gary | MMFN | Apr 15, 1973 – Apr 15, 1975 | machinist mate | Spent a lot of time in the engine rm. but loved being Engineering Technical Librarian. |
Nottage, Kent | HT | May 1973 – Nov 1975 | repair | I helped make the "X" for Brand X in Subic Bay P.I. |
Montague, Dennis | HM2 | May 1973 – Jul 1973 | Served on surgical team 17 operation end sweep | |
Kohles, (doc) Randy | HM2 | May 1973 – | HMM-165, Medical | HN Bennett, HM2 Debious where are you? Anyone else from Eagle Pull or End sweep? |
Oke, Greg | HM2 | May 1973 – Sep 1973 | HMM 165 | Was A SAR Corpsman, during Operation End Sweep. Any others out there? Billy Jones are you out there? |
Elkerton, Blyth "chuck" | HT-2 | Jun 1973 – Jul 1974 | REPAIR | LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH OLD SHIPMATES! PLEASE CONTACT ME. |
Kemps, Jake | FTG | Jun 15, 1973 – Dec 10, 1974 | FOX | I hated the Navy and didn't care much for the ship, but managed to make some very good feinds I keep track of to this day. No sense reliving the peccadilloes of my youth since all of you lived it also. I always remember this verse whenever I |
Decker, Dusty | abh3 | Jun 18, 1973 – Jun 18, 1975 | V-1 | Air Division, USS Tripoli,, 73-75 ,, we were one fun bunch of guys |
Shaw, Richard | CWO4 | Jul 1, 1973 – Jun 1, 1976 | ENGINEERING (MPA) | |
Smith, Jt | AZ3 | Jul 1, 1973 – Sep 30, 1973 | AMCM | Post-Operation Endsweep Cruise To Homeport NOB NORVA |
James, Lytle | EN3 | Jul 26, 1973 – Feb 15, 1977 | A | Greetings everyone! The years I spent serving in the Tripoli will always be remembered. I worked in A-gang in the Diesel gang, AC&R, Hydraulics gang. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. |
Wright, Robert | MM3 | Aug 1973 – Aug 1975 | M | Loved standing throttles, was Tech Librarian |
Tuchmatulin, John | LCpl | Aug 1, 1973 – Sep 7, 1973 | H&S Company 1/4 3rd Marine Division | I was with the Combat Cargo Crew. I have a photo of Wickam, Tony, Conners, Urban, Rusty, Gus, Angel, Jim and Tilley. Please feel free to contact me at 66 Westervelt Ave, Edison NJ 08817. |
Smith, Richard | Lcpl | Aug 1, 1973 – Sep 7, 1973 | H&S Co.1stBn 4th Marines 3rd Marine Div. 106 Plt. | This was a very nice ship. I'll never forget her. I enjoyed doing some of the drawings for the year book and working with combat cargo crew. looking for old crew members;7701 E. Pecan St.,Tucson,Az.(4pandawolf@cox.net) |
Longnecker, Steve | E-3 | Aug 23, 1973 – Dec 8, 1975 | 2nd div | I owe my whole navy time to my best buddy ,Earl Walker (who has left us) .He talked me in to joining after he was drafted.and i thank him for all of it . I especially licked steering the ship and making the marines sick. |
Orr, Will | AA | Oct 1973 – Aug 1974 | V-3 | I remeber the great guys in V-3 Division and that first West-Pac. |
Montoya, Rick | ABH3 | Oct 22, 1973 – Jul 30, 1976 | V-3, V-1 | It was a great time thanks to all the pals. Perry, Torres, Rickard, Perez, Myers, Ortiz, McClung and lots of other great friends...fun sailing and some awesome adventures in the WestPac. |
Hanlon, Michael | SM3 | Dec 15, 1973 – Oct 15, 1974 | signals/Communications | Great people/ great times. Iggy, Best Friend Paul V, (sunk my motorcycle) . Booker T 1974 we all decided to ahve a beer while floating around n Vietnam>lol.. That was one of the great memories // |
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