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USS Holland (AS 32) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Holland (AS 32). 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 1294 crew members registered for the USS Holland (AS 32).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 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 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minardi, Steven | SHSN | 1976 – Sep 20, 1976 | ||
| Spencer, Gary/spider | FTG 3 | 1976 – 1978 | W-2 (Weapons) | Looking for any old friends. Lots of memories...both onboard and off. Several of us from Texas hung out together...but any FT or W2 Div folks...would enjoy hearing from you. The faces are all clear but some of the names escape me now. |
| Ankeny, Jeff | EN3 | 1976 – 1978 | 3rd | Any one who remembers me. I would like to hear from you so send me an email with your phone # I will call you back! Go Clyde Masters! |
Norman, Art  | HT3 | 1976 – 1977 | R1 X26A | Loved the nuke experience--shift work, zoomies, anti-C's, and Crack-eye in NDT. Met up with CWO Alvarez in San Diego--He wasn't giving haircuts! Art Council, Rich Bolden, Harry-O, Oehrle brothers, George, Jim Story--Send me an E-mail. |
| Davis, Lennis (Dave) | SKSN | 1976 – 1978 | S-1 and Stock Control | Wow, what great times! I'm on Facebook and would love to hear from my old shipmates... so look me up. I've already connected with a few former storekeepers. We've got some nice pictures up also! |
| McVay, Steven | SK1 | 1976 – 1977 | S-1 | Was the Supervisor of CAPIC, S-1 Division Electronics Storeroom SK. Shore Patrol Watch Captain. |
| Murray, T Dirk | en | 1976 – 1977 | aft engine room | |
| Holbrook Sr, Carl | Petty officer | 1976 – | Ht2 (E5) | |
| Anderson, Brian | E3 | 1976 – 1977 | MR | I wasn’t the best sailor by a long shot but eventually got my act together |
| Penix, Marvin | IC3 | Jan 1976 – Jun 1977 | R-3 Gyro shop | Good time there, took home a good souviner, a wife which led to 3 children. Bert, Botich, willy, Bond and Jones-love you guys will never forget ya...marvin.penix@ky.gov |
| Ruiz Jr, Robert | HT3 | Jan 1976 – Oct 1978 | Engeering | Its been many many year I have been gone, I forgot alot of name I hope some one will remember me.alo can any one tell how i can retain a USS holland belt bucket. I mlost mine many ear ago. I would like to replace it |
| Gutierrez, George | SK2 | Jan 9, 1976 – May 9, 1979 | S-1 | Worked in the T-shed and was moved over to the Middle Storeroom Group as Supervisor, and then moved to Shore Patrol at Cardwell Bay, Gourock. |
| Gallagher, Robert | Cpl. | Jan 12, 1976 – Jan 1978 | Marine Detachment | Great times I had stationed in Scotland. But the weather was something to be desired. Still remember the good times and the friends I met on board. |
| Dickinson, James | HTC | Feb 1976 – Mar 1977 | Repair NDT Lab. X93A | One of the best Tenders in the Fleet. |
| Minardi, Steven | shsn | Feb 12, 1976 – Sep 20, 1976 | ships store | did you know my brother steven minardi? |
| Hodor, Joe | DS2 | Mar 16, 1976 – Apr 1, 1978 | S7 | |
| Horvatic, Stephen | DP E3 | Apr 1976 – Feb 1, 1977 | Data Processing Keypunch/Computer Operator | The dates may not be exactly right. Scotland was great and I have not been back since. Is there a Rick Crider out there? I think that is the name !!! |
| Glasscock, Billy | E2 | Apr 7, 1976 – Nov 1977 | 2rd | Still living in Birmimgham ,Al |
| Witherow, Charles | OMC | Apr 13, 1976 – Jan 31, 1982 | R-2 | Advanced to Opticalman Chief Petty Officer on board the World's Greatest Tender in 1977. Was by far the best command I served on during my 20 year career. Retired in 1987 and live in Dunoon, Scotland. |
| McConnell, Tom | MT2 | May 1976 – Nov 1977 | Missile-Handling | |
| Harris, Jim | TM3 / TM2 | May 1976 – May 1978 | W-1 Mk - 14 Mod - 5 torpedo shop | The ship was at Holy Loch Scotland while I was stationed on her, great homeport. We worked hard and we played hard. The ship earned her first Battle E and the title " Worlds Greaest Tender" during this time. |
| Payne, Robert | ENFN | May 13, 1976 – Nov 20, 1977 | Black Hole Gang | Aft Engine Room Looking for Schumacher,Hensley,etc |
| Hein, Lee | MT1 | Jun 1976 – Feb 1982 | W-4 | Missile Handling and Launcher Repair Shop PORI/IDAS Shop |
| Wynyard, Peter | EMFN | Jun 15, 1976 – Jun 30, 1976 | Electricians Mate and then to Tugboat | Truely enjoyed going into Dunoon to the clubs and restaurants. My love of dancing started here at the hotels and bars. Brought my wife back to see the base in 1984. |
| Ball, John/ Cash | HT | Jul 26, 1976 – Aug 2, 1982 | 3rd | Ok this is your captain Johnny Cash speaking,all hand on deck.From the Holland,Hunley,and the alaomos.If you were on the Loch from 72 to 84 then check in.i have found a lot of peeps on facebook.hit me up John Ball |
| Hanscom, Don | E3 BOATS | Aug 1976 – May 1977 | 3 rd - Boats.. | I wish the sucker had sunk, I got screwed over royally by my division XO. |
| Tennant, George | TM1(SW) | Aug 1, 1976 – Mar 19, 1979 | W-1 | |
| Wadlington, Walter | RMSN | Sep 10, 1976 – Nov 10, 1980 | COMMO | First ship, enjoyed this tour very much, had a great division, good leaders. |
| Wyatt, Ben | BmSn | Sep 15, 1976 – Aug 18, 1978 | 2nd | What a great tme to have at 17 years old ! I still don"t beleive they let me operate a missile crane . Hell i did't even have a drivers license. Go Navy! Has anyone Heard from Jim case! |
| MacLeay, Don | BM3 | Oct 14, 1976 – May 1, 1978 | crane crew | Had a great time. It was the best. Wish I could do it again. Saved some leave and toured Europe. The time of my life! |
| Johnson, Bernard ( Bj ) | TM# | Oct 21, 1976 – May 13, 1978 | W-1 Torpedo Shop- MK 48 | |
| Walter, Tim | E-2 | Oct 24, 1976 – Aug 19, 1978 | S1 Supply | Great time many years ago but seems like yesterday. Worked all over the ship in Supply. Went to Glasgow and Edenburgh on the weekends and in town in Dunoon during the week. Drop me a line if you remember. |
| Sorrenti, John | BM2 | Nov 1976 – Apr 1980 | 3rd. | This was one of the best times of my life. It's just too bad that I didn't know it then. |
| Gilbert Sr., Gary (Bert) | IC2 | Nov 12, 1976 – May 13, 1978 | R-3 Gyro Shop | Holy Loch: PJ's, Gourock: Marvin's Disco, Edinburgh: Granny's! TAKE ME BACK!! |
| Fredey, Michael | SK3 | Dec 1, 1976 – Jun 30, 1979 | mighty s-1 | unloading taks in the horizontal rain,the boat ride to and from gourock,shore patrol at the enlisted mens club on the weekends and all my friends from s-1 divisions where are motto was 'we kick boxes and we kick asses' |
| Edge, Joe | SKSN/SK3 | Dec 1, 1976 – Aug 1, 1979 | S1/S5 | Loved my time on the WGT and in Scotland |
| Deems, Max | SK2 | Dec 26, 1976 – Apr 10, 1979 | S-6 | Great Memories |
| Garcia, Mark | 1977 – 1979 | w-1 | spent most of my time there wanting to come home now i only think of going back..had a great time wotkin the torpshop.. the poker games in the mk14 shop. and all my friends i partied with at the harmony | |
| Blake, Gary / Bones | FN 3 HT | 1977 – 1979 | 3rd boat opps | was cold |
| Tessin, Kriss | EM | 1977 – 1978 | R-3 | |
| Thompson, Bart | PC3 | 1977 – 1979 | Admin | |
| Stacey, Louis | BM3 | 1977 – 1979 | Deck/2nd | Great crew we had on Holland, Holy Loch was great times. |
| Deckert, James L | et3/et2 | 1977 – 1979 | R-4 | The best command of my navy career. They made me work my tail off but I enjoyed it. |
| Roland, Mark | MM3 | 1977 – 1979 | Repair | Good times. 17 yo station in Holy Loch. Went back there about 8 yrs ago. Sleepy little town. Retired 96. Only 2 yrs there than transfer to FF in Pearl. What a way to start career |
| Sewell, Dannie Duffy | HTFN | 1977 – 1978 | REPAIR | Where is everyone? Send me a message. |
| Duffy, Jim | E3 | Jan 1977 – Jun 1978 | R3 Rubber & Plastics | |
| Slaubaugh, Paul | SHSN | Jan 1, 1977 – Jul 10, 1978 | DECK and S-3 | Hello everyone. It's been a long time. Believe it or not, I'm still in. I left in 1980 to return to the USNR in 1997. Spent all of 2006 in Tikrit, Iraq doing supply and assisting the 101st. Currently SK1 with 6 years to go. |
| Fletcher, Wes | Jan 15, 1977 – May 15, 1980 | Repair 4 | I was and MR in the Machine shop | |
| Welch, Jim/jamie | AS 32 | Feb 1977 – Jul 1980 | / Aft Engrm | Loved Scotland, married Ann Larkin from Greenock. A shout out to Danny, Joe, Jeff "Turk", Bob and anyone who remembers me. Arrived a FR and left a EN2, 6 complete overhauls later! |
| Eckardt, Rick | QM2 | Feb 1977 – Sep 1979 | Operations | |
| Witcher, Mark | Corporal | Feb 1, 1977 – Apr 15, 1979 | Marine Detachment | Time on the Holland at Holy Loch was some of the best times ever!...Planning on heading back for a visit this summer! |
| Gould, Fred | ET1 | Feb 2, 1977 – May 30, 1981 | R-6 | The best tour I had. The first year was the hardest due to the rain, but after that, I felt completely home. Great crew, great port. What more can you say. |
| Fletcher, Wes | MR 2 | Feb 15, 1977 – May 10, 1980 | Enginerring 1 | Was in Holy Loch. Loved it so much I finished my duty there. |
| Smothers, Curt | LT | Feb 15, 1977 – Jul 30, 1979 | X | Admin officer under Captain Larry Wigley while homeported in the Holy Loch, Scotland. Arduous, yet satisfying tour. |
| Huff, Huffster | IC2 | Feb 22, 1977 – May 1, 1980 | R3 | I arrived as ICFA in 1977. I left the Worlds Greatest Tender as IC2. This was the only ship I was stationed aboard. My first son was born in Scotland. I had some great times, would not trade it for the world. |
| Boggess1, Gary | ET1 | Mar 1977 – Mar 1980 | ||
| McCown, Earl Aka Redd | MM | Mar 1977 – Oct 1978 | a gang | was on the holland twice then crossdecked to he hunly to the outside machine shop |
| Berger, Bruce | E5 | Mar 1977 – Oct 1979 | 93A | |
| McGuire, Anthony | IC2 | Mar 1977 – Nov 1978 | E | |
| Tracy, Edward | HTFA TO DC1(SW) | Apr 1977 – Nov 1980 | Repair | Two tours, drummer of Wildwood USA. Great times, great friends and thank you Captains Wigley and Bump for letting us bring american country music to Scotland. Please e-mail me you Harmonyites! |
| Steiner, Tim | HT3 | Apr 1977 – Dec 1978 | R1 Pipe Shop 56A | Loved the area and Command. Anyone from the pipe shop, Nuc Welder, shipfitters or lag shop remember me? Would love to hear from Mike Duffy, Paul Michaud, John Freeman, EJ Marceau, Tom Binner, Jamie Zelno Barney etc. |
| Rude, Robert (Bob) | MTC(SS) | Apr 1, 1977 – Apr 30, 1979 | W4 | |
| Parada, John | HT2 | Apr 7, 1977 – Nov 10, 1978 | R1 | Anyone still out there that I was on the ship with. Mainly the Ship fitter shop? |
| Huff, Tom | ICFA TO IC2 | Apr 30, 1977 – May 8, 1980 | R-3 Gyro Shop | I have great memories of the time I spent in Scotland and the great people I worked with and partied with while there. I hope to connect to some of my former shipmates. |
| Toland, Keith | IC3 | May 1977 – Aug 1981 | R-3 IC Gyro Repair | Great times in Scotland with Tuba, Huff, Amos, Roger Thomas, Mike, ICC Bill Marosek... |
| Niehl, Donald | DP3/2 | May 1977 – Dec 1979 | S7 / ADP | This was one of the Best tours I had during my 22 year career. Would love to go back someday. Made a lot of friends just having hard time locating. |
| O'Keefe, Michael | em3 | May 8, 1977 – Dec 8, 1978 | e-division | |
| Brooks, Al | ET1 | Jun 1977 – Mar 1981 | W5 W6 | |
| Kern, Thomas | MM1 | Jul 1977 – Jul 1979 | R - 5 | Trips to Bremerton, WA. for S/G repair school - twice. Getting appendicitis on a trip to sea and going to the Dunoon, Scotland hospital. |
| Nielsen, Steve (Father Harry) | DS3 | Jul 1977 – Jan 1979 | S7 | What a great time I had. Europe and the UK were all explored! I sure do miss the lassies, Inverness and for sure Dunoon. |
| Grubbs, Dutch | SH1 | Aug 7, 1977 – Sep 9, 1980 | S-3 and MAA | sure do miss the Union pub and all the great times. |
| Folland, Bob "the Kid" | MACHINISTS MATE 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER | Aug 10, 1977 – Sep 16, 1979 | "A" GANG HPAC'S / FLYING SQUAD | JUST FOUND THE SITE LOOKING FOR SOME OLD OR NEW FRIENDS. I AM AT robert.e.folland@us.army.mil |
| Nofsinger, Thomas (Tom) | ET2 | Sep 1977 – Nov 1979 | W-5 | The best people I ever met were at Site One, Holy Loch |
| Sugermeyer, Bob | Lt | Sep 1977 – Oct 1979 | Supply | |
| Folland, Bob | MMFN-MM3 | Sep 2, 1977 – Oct 16, 1979 | A-Gang HPAC's Ships Force | Dan Turk, Tim Mahoney and the boys, Fast Freddie Hebeler,Frankie DeBlaise, and R-Division, WOW, Half of New York was on that Ship!!!!! CW04 Vehey! Stealing the dingy from the pier and forgetting to untie it, (didnt get to far) |
| Tate, Francis (Tater) | SH2 | Sep 15, 1977 – Mar 25, 1981 | supply (barber shop) | Scotland was beautiful, and I hope to go back there someday. And the guys were great!!!!!!! |
| Moore, Tina | PN | Sep 21, 1977 – Aug 10, 1980 | i am the ex wife widow of kenneth williams and am looking to find any i can remember from scotland | |
| Fitzpatrick, Timothy | HT2 | Sep 28, 1977 – Aug 25, 1981 | R-1 | First ,I'll never forget the great time I had and and the best learning expeiance I gained working with the people during my time on the Holand AS32. I'm now top in my field as a master plumber/gasfitter and pipewelder |
| Mewbuorn, Scot | DP2 | Oct 15, 1977 – Feb 10, 1979 | ADP S-7 | I would love to hear from old shipmates that used to listen to Frank Peoples Country Band at the EM club... |
| Miller, Jim | DP2 | Oct 15, 1977 – Jun 5, 1980 | S-7 | Would love to hear from old ship mates. Last Navy tour was London in 98 and made a few trips back to Holylock wow talk about changes. |
| Buchan, Jim | YN2 | Oct 17, 1977 – Mar 21, 1981 | admin | Its said that when looking back you only remember the good. Well if that's the case there was much good to remember about being a crew member on the Holland, and living in Scotland for four years. Great Memories. Great People! |
| Buchan, Jim | YN2 | Oct 19, 1977 – Mar 19, 1981 | admin | Well they say when looking back you only remember the good. If that's the case then Holy Loch, Scotland is filled with memories. Like to put a shout out to Ben White since I see he is listed on this site. |
| Valle, Mick Della | SN/CORPSMAN STRIKER | Nov 1977 – Jun 1979 | 3rd ( boats) / medical | did a sub battery change then mess decked went to third division . Oualified all plastic hull boats - and the ships 26' motorwhaleboats it was lots of fun Drove LCM 6's and LCM 8' and the Box "L" but never qual' |
| McDonald, Charles "Gunner Mac" | GMG1 | Nov 1977 – Nov 1980 | W-2 | Best "sea duty" I ever had. |
| Long, Steven | HTFA-HT3 | Nov 1977 – May 1979 | DC | Great Times. 17-1/2 when arrived and worked in DC-Div after 90 days in S-1. Flyin squad was great as well as all of the guys. Travelled all over Scotland and slept many nites in SP shack cardwell bay when missed boat. sflong2002 @ aol.com |
| Shannon, Larry Aka Rock | DK2 | Nov 13, 1977 – Dec 10, 1979 | S4 | I HAD A GREAT TIME WHEN STATIONED ON THE USS HOLLAND AS 32 IN [THE DISBURSING OFFICE] S4 DIVISON.. MY KNICKNAME WAS THE ROCK. I GUESS I WAS HARD HEADED BACK THEN, AND IN SOME WAYS I STILL AM.I AM JUST OLDER NOW. SHANNON |
| Brown, Michael (Rob) | SKSN | Nov 15, 1977 – Jun 15, 1979 | Worked in the T-Shed, shipping and receiving. Checked on board as an SKSR Nov 1977 departed Jun 1979. Hard work but good shipmates and great liberty. Retired Feb 2005 as an SKCM. | |
| Ernest J Longhi Sr, Ernie | MSPO3RD CLASS | Nov 15, 1977 – Apr 15, 1980 | MESS SPEALIST | GREAT TIME THERE LOVE IT. |
| McGinty, Stanley | HT3 | Dec 1977 – Dec 1981 | I like to give a salute to all of 3rd division and R-1division, yeah, we got her done! | |
| Dorans, Richard | EM-3 | Dec 26, 1977 – Mar 15, 1979 | R-3 Ruber & Plastics Shop | Did my Mess cooking as driver for Master of Arms. Had a great time in R-3. To Capt'n Bump:Thanks for the rides to the ship on those rainy days. Had a bad experience with Ens Peterson But other than that The tour was excellent. |
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