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Beachmaster Unit 1 (BMU 1) Crew List
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There are 64 crew members registered for the Beachmaster Unit 1 (BMU 1).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1985 | 1986 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heller, Kenneth | SM2 | Jan 30, 1960 – Jun 30, 1960 | Signalgang | |
| McGrory, Hugh (Mac) | RM2 | Dec 1, 1960 – Sep 9, 1962 | Beachmaster Unit One Westpac Det | Hooked up with Jim Hall RMSCPO. Only one so far |
| Roberts, Donald | Singelman petty officer 3 | Apr 11, 1961 – Aug 15, 1962 | Signal | |
| Orrino, Larry | Fireman | May 1962 – May 1964 | BMU-1 | stationed in Yokosuka Japan |
| McNeal, Jim | EN3 | 1963 – 1965 | transportation | Involved with many beach ops, Silver Stand, Camp Pendelton, was on first BMU1 deployment to Viet Nam, Feb 65- Nov 65, off loading 7th Cav at Qui Nhon. Operation Starlight, off loading first deployment Marines at Danang |
| Harrison, Dennis | QM 3 | Oct 1, 1963 – Jan 14, 1964 | !st Division | |
Bogusz, Rudolph ( Rudy )  | seaman | 1964 – 1966 | USN | I'm looking for anyone that served aboard theThomaston LSD 28 from Late 1964 - 1966. We received orders to land troops in Chu Lai in approximately Apr or May of 1965. I was a Beachmaster. Looking for shipmates |
| Serrano, Edgar | E-4 | Oct 16, 1965 – Jun 16, 1967 | #1 DIV. O1 LEVEL NEAR THE FLIGHT DECK | I WAS ASSISTANT TO THE MASTER AT ARMS AND THE SAFETY OF SHIPS APPOINTED BY : PRESIDENT 'LYNDON B. JOHNSON IN MY BIRTHDAY THAT WAS COMMISSIONED THE USS REPOSE AH-16 OCT. 16, 1965. I WAS NICKNAME IN THE SHIP : "HOT ROD' |
| Dincher, Larry | RM3 | Jan 1967 – Oct 1969 | Bravo Co | |
| Knufsen, Harvey Peter | Ltjg | May 1969 – Jan 1972 | Bravo team commander | |
| Pence, Bill | dc3 | Dec 10, 1969 – Sep 15, 1972 | delta co | best duty station i seen iwas glad to serve bmu 1 the main reason i got out was i did not want transfered |
| Thomas, Dayton | RM3 | 1970 – 1972 | Delta Co | Left Guam duty station for BMU-1. Very big upgrade!!! |
| Humphrey, Patrick | seaman | 1971 – Feb 1973 | charlie company | I know of only one person that I have run in to an that was Tim martin in Marshall, missouri. During kart race at the fairgrounds. I called him he came out. Saw that Mike Shockley remembered dur |
| Rees, Rich | SN | 1971 – 1971 | 1st | |
| Rees, Rich | SN | Feb 1971 – May 1971 | 1st | |
| Gorsage, Steve | GMG3 | Apr 16, 1971 – Feb 3, 1973 | delta co. | This was the best duty station ever! Great bunch of men and officers.I should've shipped over. Bill Pence are you still in Ohio? Dave Pratt and Bobby Hankins where are you? You too Tim Rouchon. |
| Dowling, Don | RM3-RM2 | Jan 1972 – Dec 1974 | BPT F Radioman '72-'74 and HQ Staff Radioman '74 | Of all my navy duty assignments, the tour with BMU1/BPTF was the best. I will never forget LT KIrby, LTjg Roda, CWO4 Curtis, BM1 Stubbe, HM2 Brown. |
| Frank, Dave | RM3 | Jan 5, 1972 – Aug 31, 1973 | Alpha | Great duty. Wish I could have been there my entire 4 years. |
| Iverson, Karl | Bm -3 | May 1972 – Nov 9, 1975 | Bpt bravo | I loved being in bmu -1, made 2 west pacs, saw the pacific side of the world and got paid for it. Great bunch of guys. |
| Stavinoha, John | E-5 BM2 | Aug 1972 – Jul 1977 | Beach party teams Alfa, Gulf, Gulf, & Bravo | Best command To be attached to. Almost like a brotherhood, my first float I was a seaman Duce and very green. My fourth float I was a BM2 and the LPO of Bravo team. That was a great experience. Truly enjoyed BMU-1 |
| Hess Jr, William H (Bill) | E2/SA to E5/BM2 | May 1973 – Dec 1978 | LARC Division/Beach Party Team Alpha. | I was assigned to BMU-1 from Boot Camp. I started with LARC Div and transferred to Alpha team during my first West Pac in 1974. I made three deployments with Alpha team in 1974, 76 & 78. Went from SA to BM2. |
| Sandefur, James | HT3 | Jun 1973 – Oct 4, 1976 | LARC repair | Out of 60 guys getting orders out of HT school (1973) i was the only one getting shore based in the San Diego/Coronado area. After reporting to the base i realized just how lucky I was. Great times there and good people |
| Cherven, Don | HT3 | Jun 1973 – Dec 3, 1976 | LARC | Had a lot of good friends while stationed here. Have stayed in touch with one after all of these years and have recently made contact with several others. It was a great duty station!!! |
| Snyder, Jack | SM2 | Dec 1973 – Dec 1975 | Bravo | I loved being in the navy. I really enjoyed my time with Beachmaster Unit 1Team Bravo. |
| O'Leary, John | RM3 | 1974 – 1976 | Radio | There were many unique characters during my time there. Just wondering what they are up to now. |
| Korntop, Paul | YNC | Jan 1, 1975 – Jul 1, 1976 | Admin | Reliving the past. Anyone attached to the unit during my time there is special. Many great memories both on the beach and at Niland, California! |
| De Jesus, Mauro | BM1 | Sep 1977 – Oct 1979 | BPT Foxtrot | I'm looking for Jim Berry |
| Evancho, Gary | Bm3 | 1979 – | Bravo team | Westpac USS Vancouver LPD to Bravo Team beachmaster unit 1 serve with chief warrant officer for Chastain and Chief daddy hike |
| Shoemate, Darren | e3 bm | Jan 1979 – Jan 1982 | bpt foxtrot | i would like to find a few ole buddies like, martin wayne kohene, grover seabolt,willie c freeman,eddie ordaz and all my team mates for real. |
| Hughes (Hauth), Janice | SA | Apr 1979 – Dec 1979 | Admin | |
| Kimmick, Dwaine | CM 3 | Jun 1, 1980 – 1982 | Bravo Team | Made West Pacs with Bosun Chantain and Bosun Williams Our Chief was Daddy Hike |
| Sicha, Bradley | BMSN | Aug 28, 1982 – Jun 21, 1985 | Alpha Team | Larc Commander Oarfish 843. CM Ted Ray was my tech. friends include Rick Palmer, Scot Whaley, Allen Schoenfeld, Mike Giles, Raymond Dale Cooley, and many more |
| Varadin, Duane | E-5/ET2 | Nov 1982 – Jun 1986 | BPT F/ET Shop | Mostly good times. I was with Foxtrot for a couple of deployments then went to the ET Shop. This was my favorite assignment in my military career. Would have done 20+ years there if I could have! |
| Marquez, Tim | BM3 | Mar 10, 1983 – Feb 7, 1988 | foxtrot,echo | Was larc commander for echo and foxtrot.Best 5 years of my life. |
| Ross, Christopher | BM1 | Feb 1984 – Mar 1987 | Beach Party Team Echo | It was an honor to be part of BMU 1 - BEACHMASTER UNIT ONE and serving with a great group of Sailors. |
| Jones, Jeffery | SM2 | Feb 1984 – Feb 1986 | BPT Bravo | One of the truly great duty stations in the Navy. Loved every minute of it. |
| Gander, David | e-3 | Apr 1, 1984 – Oct 10, 1986 | bravo team | had a great time there. enjoyed my job as a driver and also west pac |
| Moore, Keith | bm2 | 1985 – 1988 | deck | View 'now' Photo |
| Bentham, Thomas | BM1(SW) | 1985 – 1989 | BRAVO | |
| Derouin, Darryl | SM2 | 1985 – 1987 | BPT Bravo | Best command I ever had. |
| Foster, Larry (Larry Love) | BM3 | 1985 – 1989 | Charlie | I spent 4yrs at BMU 1, four of the best years of my life, met a lot of great friends that i met but lost contact with. Just trying to connect with anyone who i served with during that period. |
| Green, Robert | CM2 | 1985 – 1988 | motor pool | looking to see who is around CM1 WIlson, CM1 (pappy) DeGuzman CM2 Ruthorford SK 1 and SK2 Chief ETC It was Pleasure to serve with you all Shoot me an email if ya get a chance |
| Scheig, Jody | E3 | Jan 1, 1985 – Apr 1, 1988 | Alpha, Charlie | Served with Alpha for Westpack deployment and with Charlie TAD deployment USS White Plains, Sasebo Japan. Trying to reconnect with fellow shipmates. |
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