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USS Samuel Gompers (AD 37) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Samuel Gompers (AD 37). 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 942 crew members registered for the USS Samuel Gompers (AD 37).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 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 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browning, Roger | BM3 | 1900 – 1900 | 3rd | Great times ,good people, good experance. |
| Lair, John | MM 1 | May 1965 – Oct 1969 | A DIV | Plank owner, had good times aboard. wish we have some ship reunion contact me --hobocamp@aol.com |
| Stephens, Richard | TM2 | 1966 – 1967 | Weapons | Pre-com crew.... came aboard from the USS Prairie AD-15 in San Diego. Pitcher for the first FatSam fast pitch team in Bremerton. Worked for the best CWO in the USN,Mr. B..... first qualified helmsman on board |
| Tradup, Steven | BT4 | 1966 – 1969 | M & B Division | Plank Holder on Samuel Gompers, destroyer tender. Commissioned on 1 JUL 1967. Served as Boiler Tech, Oil King and Training Officer. Honorable discharge in 1969 just prior to arrival in San Diego. |
| Swaney, Charles ( Russ ) | MM2 | Jan 7, 1966 – Dec 11, 1969 | M | I was a plank owner (never recieved a plank )I was first in charge of evap. room then oil king and finally the engine room when I left |
| Grott, Joe | MM E4 | Mar 1966 – Jun 1967 | Outsied Repair | I am a PLANK OWNER of the Gompers, but my ex-wife destroyed my certificate. The time spent readying her for launch was the best period I had in the Naavy. I was the "official" comshaw for our unit, and the captain. Hey, Guys! How goes |
| Beesley, Walt | DP2 | Mar 10, 1966 – Jun 10, 1969 | ||
| Peralta, Frank | E-4 PIPEFITTER | Mar 14, 1966 – Mar 13, 1967 | Ship Repair and Damage Control | I was up in Bremington when the Gompers was Commissioned and went on 2 WestPac. I missed the ship at 32nd st. and climbed back aboard on a rope while the ship was leaving port. |
| Vancil, Alan | E-6 | Sep 10, 1966 – Jul 25, 1969 | R-1 | Weld Shop, NDT Lab |
| Hatty, Joe | LISN | Dec 16, 1966 – Oct 10, 1968 | COMCRUDESPAC | Two of the best years of my life! I complained all the time I was in and cried when I left. I met a lot of great people, and learned a lot of great life lessons. I served on five differernt ships in less than two years with COMCRUDESPAC |
| Pearson, Gary | SN | 1967 – 1968 | Third | Plank Owner |
| Rhoads, John Bob | MM1 | 1967 – 1969 | m | i was on the precom crew and served onboard two years it was the best time of my eight years of service |
| Wise, Gary | FTM3 | 1967 – 1969 | R5 | Plank owner, 2 cruises, great ship but greater crew many good friends still remain. |
| Dewitt, Paul | Seaman 3 | 1967 – 1970 | Second | |
| Freeman, D.j. | OM 2 | 1967 – Sep 9, 1969 | Repair ? | I am a plank holder, I was there in the beginning and for the first West Pac cruise. Why no IM or OM on this crew list? |
| Judd, Bruce | EM3 | 1967 – Sep 19, 1970 | R3 | PLANKOWNER, MADE 3 CRUISES. STARTED OUT IN REWIND SHOP, FINISHED IN OUTSIDE REPAIR. |
Clor, Dave  | MR2 | 1967 – 1969 | Machine Shop | Worked in the machine shop from pre-commissioning to about 1969. Made two West-PAC cruises. Served with Hackerott, Russ Sessons, Leo Gouette, Jim Herrick, Frey, Crean, Cole, Steve Byam, Bob Bradshaw, Timperly |
| La Bo, Tom | FTG3 | 1967 – 1970 | R-5 | I had great shipmates to serve with. I learned a lot from them and finally grew up. My four years on the Gompers was an experiance I will always treasure. Playing on the ships softball team was a privlege. |
| Clark, Robert | BM 3 | 1967 – 1970 | 3rd | Retired, now living in Dickson Tennessee, formerly of Richmond Indiana. Looking for Albert D Joiner from 3rd Division. Played on ship softball team, played 2nd and outfield - nicknamed "Shorty". Also commissioned ship. |
| Dougherty, Jon | SN | 1967 – 1968 | Weapons | Plank owner, enjoyed the service and crew, and it was an honor to serve on this fine ship. |
| Chalfin, John | EM2 | 1967 – 1969 | R-3 | Plank Owner. Went back to College Electrical Engineering. Later in life became a paramedic. Now Coroner of Hamilton County Indiana. |
| Kase, Michael | ADR SECOND CLASS | 1967 – 1970 | DASH REPAIR | Looking for anyone who was a aboard in this time period |
| Villar, Marcelino | SKC | Jan 1967 – Nov 1967 | SUPPLY S1 | i was in pre-commissioning crew and a plank owner.I passed the test for SKC on GOMPERS and wore it in 1967 Washington DC. I checked out on the day before the ship left for 1st WestPac cruise..Looking for SK1 tONY BACOCA |
| Hansen, Kenneth | SF1 | Jan 1967 – 1969 | R | I enjoyed my time aboard. My wife got to ride the ship from Bremerton to San Diego which she enjoyed very much. |
| Beron, Robert | E-4 | Jan 1, 1967 – May 1, 1970 | 2nd | Hey guys, remember me in 2nd Division? I was on the ship when it was comissioned, and made 3 cruises on west-pac. Please contact me at Beron1@aol.com I miss you all. |
| Watkins, Chuck | DPCS | Jan 13, 1967 – Nov 14, 1968 | Supply | Enjoyed being on the Pre-Com crew. Learned about the building of the ship. Got to redesign the computer spaces. Had an awesome crew of DPs. This tour help me make DPC. Enjoyed the sea time and time in Sasebo, Japan. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Weaver, Orley K | PM2 | Feb 1967 – Feb 1970 | RS | I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED MY TIME ON THE GOMPERS. I'M A PLANK OWNER. I DID 2 WESTPAC CRUISES. I WOULD LOVE TO CHAT AND SHARE MEMORIES OF OUR TIME ON BOARD. HOPE WE HAVE ANOTHER SHIP'S REUNION. |
| Mosley, James | HMCS(SS) | Feb 10, 1967 – Jan 14, 1968 | Medical Department | I was in the commissioning crew of this ship and enjoyed my time aboard. We had an outstanding crew and I felt honored to be a crew member. |
| Wild, Robert ( Bob) | SN | Mar 1967 – Apr 1968 | Admin/PIO | I was a Plank owner and relly enjoyed my only Navy Cruise. I went from the Gompers to Nam.... |
| Beesley, Walter | DP2 | Mar 15, 1967 – Jun 1, 1970 | S-6 | I WAS ON THE GOMPERS AT COMMISSIONING AND MADE TWO WEST-PAC CRUISES. WE VISITED SASEBO, YOKOSUKA, KAOSHUNG, HONG KONG, AND SUBIC BAY. |
| Big Al, Alphana Hobbs,ph.d. | BM3 | Mar 15, 1967 – Jul 12, 1969 | 3 | I was on the Gompers at Commissioning and made two West-Pac cruises. We visited Sasebo, here I play basketball there. Yokosuka Kaoshung, Hong Kong and Subic Bay. I was trans fer swift Boats when we was Subic Bay.In swift I went to Vietnam 69-70. |
| Dent, Rodger | MM 3 | Mar 15, 1967 – Apr 1, 1969 | A Div | Plank Owner, Started out during precomm. Went to A Div for a year then to M Div. Left the ship in the Phillipines in April 1969. |
| Ruiz, Daniel P. | SF 1 E6 RET.HTC 1981 | Apr 1967 – Jul 1976 | R1 | SF shop 11 |
| Finley, David | FN | Apr 1967 – May 1969 | B | reported to sammy g apr 67 before it was comm left ship in may 69 for vietnam. looking for Tim Knies and Mike Mesko, please leave message |
| Crago, David | DP2 | Apr 1967 – Jun 1969 | S-6 | Fond memories of great shipmates. |
| Cox, Larry | MR-2 | Apr 5, 1967 – Oct 2, 1970 | R2 Division | |
| Rindal, Terry Allan | SN | Apr 15, 1967 – Oct 20, 1968 | Admin, Photolab, Galley | Plank owner on the Samual Gompers AD-37 I have a lot of old photo of the Gompers and the ships she tentred too. |
| Barstow, Ed | DT5 | Apr 15, 1967 – Apr 5, 1969 | Dental | was first dental tech to check aboard the Gompers in April 1967...total of 10 eventually checked aboard...commissioned it in summer of 1967...what a shake down cruise thru the straits of San Juan DeFuca...anyone aboard will never forget |
| Martin, Robert (Marty) | TM3 | Apr 17, 1967 – Nov 10, 1970 | WEAPONS | I WAS ON FAT SAM MY ENTIRE ENLISTMENT AND MADE THREE WES PAC CRUISES. I WAS THE SHIP'S SOFTBALL PITCHER FOR THREE YEARS. I WAS IN THE WEAPONS DEPARTMENT. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF MY OLD SHIPMATES. |
| Crean, Leonard | MR2/E-5 | May 1967 – Dec 18, 1970 | R-2 | Blank Owner with many fond memories of my steaming days from 3 Wespac tours. |
| Leitch, Mike | LTJG | May 1967 – Aug 1968 | Engineering, DCA | I was the guy who reported to the Captain after Peralta was dragged aboard leaving San Diego. |
| Moody, Woody | ETR | May 1967 – Feb 1970 | R-4 | Plank owner. Outstanding command. Mr Baney was a marvelous division officer. Made two WesPac cruises. I was the catcher for the FATSAM softball team the entire time on board. Great experience. |
| McClure, Ronald | ML2 | May 1967 – Nov 1970 | R2 | precomp-november 70 first ship retired as PMC in 1987.Loved every day of my navy career especially my time on FATSAM worked in the foundry as FA- ML2 good times great shipmates GO NAVY any of my shipmates contact me pls |
| Dodson, Dave | stg2 | May 5, 1967 – Jun 5, 1969 | R-5 | Plankowner |
| Black, Peter | STG3 | May 15, 1967 – Apr 6, 1968 | R5 | Plank Owner as Part of Commissioning Crew 7-1-1967 and booted off the ship 4-6-1968 in Koasung, Taiwan on Big Sam's maiden voyage. .Honorably Discharged 5-6-1968 |
| Brice, James | EM3 | Jun 1967 – Jan 1969 | R3 | This was my first ship out of boot camp.I was part of the commissioning crew. I am a plank owner. I learned how to rewind electric motors. I learned and worked with a bunch of great men. It was a great ship to be on. |
| Murphy, John | E5 | Jun 1967 – Oct 30, 1970 | CS | |
| Fleenor, Charles | CYN3 | Jun 1, 1967 – Nov 1968 | Operations | |
| Block, Jr, Thomas | EM3 | Jun 15, 1967 – Nov 6, 1970 | E | Plank owner. Stayed my entire enlistment. Made 3 cruises had a great time met alot of really good people. Sure would be nice to get in touch again. |
| Watson, John | MM3 | Jun 15, 1967 – Oct 9, 1970 | A | plank owner 3 vacations/wes pac cruises i miss mid rats san miguel beer all my asian girlfriends and my steaming buddies 6844 23rd ave ne sea wa 98115 |
| Benavides, Richard | E4 | Jun 15, 1967 – Jul 15, 1968 | e | |
| Sides, Howard | TM2 | Jun 24, 1967 – Aug 30, 1968 | Weapons | I was just trying to locate some of my old friends |
| Bowman, Michael B | BT- 3 | Jul 1, 1967 – Jun 2, 1970 | B | commissioned the gompers in bremerton wa,and had two great westpac cruises aboard her, worked in the aft boiler room , and the boiler repair shop made lots of friends, and finally got shore duty, AFPD seattle washington, then left the navy in 1974, |
| Wyatt, Wes | mm3 | Jul 1, 1967 – Nov 23, 1970 | A | I hear some old A gang buddies looking for me. Was good to see John Lair this year. |
| McAvoy, John | OM2 | Aug 1967 – Sep 1970 | R-4 and R-5 | Made 3 WestPac cruises. Remembering underway fueling, ORIs and WestPac liberty. |
| Hastings, Thurman (Mick) | DCFN | Aug 1967 – Nov 1968 | Engineering | Looking for anyone from the ships Repair Division |
| Teno, James | TM2 | Aug 1, 1967 – Jan 20, 1968 | Weapons | Weapons Division |
| Rhode, Daniel | STG3 | Aug 16, 1967 – Jul 28, 1968 | Unknown, maybe R-5 | My husband died December 1, 2020. I am looking for shipmates. I have a few general questions about the Samuel Gompers. Mary Ann Rhode rhodema@aol.com |
| Gogan, Michael | ETR2 | Sep 11, 1967 – Sep 17, 1968 | R-4 | My first ship, and it was quite anexperiance. I miss the "Super Guppy" |
| Russell, James | TM3 | Oct 1967 – Oct 18, 1968 | weapons, torpedo section | Was assigned to the MK46 Torpedo Section directly from Torpedo School. Left on the first cruise to Japan with a stop in Hawii for 4 days. Went to Yokushka Japan and then to Sasebo. Trip to Sasebo was during a gail force |
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