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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 946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall, Don | TMC | 1968 – Oct 1, 1990 | W-1 and Admin | 3 tours (68-70, 75-78, and 85-90). Go to www.usssamuelgompers.org to find over 800 shipmates. |
| Clemency, John | ATN-2 | 1968 – 1970 | ||
| Nies, Anthony | 3rd | 1968 – Apr 1, 1970 | Machinest | |
| Middleton, Harry, Greg | SFP3 | 1968 – 1970 | R-1 | Worked in the Pipe Shop! Remember Ron Marshall, Bert Toth, Larry Goetel, Larry Olsen and others! Was Transfered from the Gompers to the Bradley DE1041 and did 3 tours in Viet Nam |
| Earley, Johnny | E3 | 1968 – 1970 | ships service man | Went on the ship 1968 made a lot of friends I will always remember one was Johnny Love from York, SC one was Bill Dulong from Maine, will always be in my heart made one west pack cruise Thank You USS Samuel Gompers |
| Cochran, Charles | MR3 | 1968 – 1969 | R2 Division | Great ship served with Dave Clor, Russ Sessions, Hackerott |
| Guindon, Howard | Engineman 3rd Class | Jan 1968 – May 1968 | Engineering - DASH | Although I was on board for only a few months, I enjoyed my time on the Samual Gompers. The crew I worked with in the DASH group were especially great. |
| Wilson, Thomas | E-4 MM | Jan 1968 – Sep 1971 | R-6 | I did 3 westpacs with the Gompers and played on the flag football team that won the 11th naval district championship. Good times, good memories and good friends. |
| Brengel, Bob | BT2/E-5 | Jan 6, 1968 – Sep 1971 | Engineering | I certainly could have taken better advantage of the time while I was aboard! |
| Phelps, Bill | DC3 | Apr 1968 – Apr 1972 | R-DIVISION | CO2 SHOP |
| Marshall, Ron | E-4 | Apr 10, 1968 – May 10, 1970 | r-1 | served in the pipe shop and remember a few guys: John Martz, Harry Middleton, Ist class Kennedy, 2nd class Pixler. Good duty and great liberty in Olongapo!! I miss those days but you are only young once but what great memories!! |
| Marshall, Ron | E-4 | May 1968 – May 1970 | R-1 | worked in the pipe shop |
| Kiermaier, Daniel | E5 | Jun 1968 – Nov 1970 | Medical | |
| Dietz, Tom | DC2 | Jul 15, 1968 – Jan 20, 1970 | R Division Ship's Company | Was on the ship's 2nd WesPac. Spent most of my time standing next to a fire hose watching ASROCs being loaded and unloaded. Earned the coveted "100 missions over Shit River" patch. |
| Holmquist, Paul | LI2 | Sep 12, 1968 – Sep 12, 1970 | R - 3 | |
| Hammond, Terry | SF1 | Oct 11, 1968 – Apr 6, 1970 | R1 | LPO of the Weld shop |
| McGough, George | sn | Oct 14, 1968 – Aug 14, 1970 | 2nd deck | Hey Beron I rember you we worked together. Are you still married to the same lady? |
| Collins, James ( Jim) | EN 2 | Nov 1968 – Jan 30, 1970 | R2 Dash shop | R2 div compartment po, Captians Gigg. Engineer |
| Maresca, Eugene | LTJG | Nov 1968 – Nov 1969 | CIC Officer enroute WestPac, then A Div Officer | |
| Hilvers, Michael | GMG3 | Nov 1, 1968 – Sep 1, 1971 | Gunnery | Hi I'm currently living in Ohio and am looking to Contact Robert Rosa |
| Hilvers, Mike | GUNNERS MATE 3RD CLASS | Nov 17, 1968 – Apr 19, 1971 | gunnery | looking for Robert T Rosa also Warem Officer Leroy Young |
| Dunlap, Joe | MM2 | Dec 27, 1968 – Aug 1, 1971 | R-2 Valve shop, Pump shop | Still look back fondly on my time aboard. Worked hard, steamed hard, met a lot of good people. Remet a few at the reunion in Nov. 03. Hope to see more at the next one |
| Garrett, John | DN (E-3) | 1969 – 1970 | Dental | Member of 3d WESPAC & it was quite the experience. Took photos but should have taken more. Reunited with the Gompers in 1987 n VA & then as a captain, was given "the tour" after a great meal in the wardroom. Just like a time warp. :) |
| Hofer, Mark | LI3 | 1969 – 1971 | R | |
| Bicking, Gaylen | Li3 | 1969 – 1970 | R | What a joy and experience playing on the ships softball team! Marty, my hand is still sore from all your "fast balls" I had to catch! :) After duty on a DDG what a huge difference on the Sammy G! Steak/lobster dinners!! |
Hagan, James (Jim)  | SFP3 | 1969 – 1969 | DC division | Two WESTPACS. Andy Apodaca, Bruce (Bear) Bostwick past friends that I can remember. Nothing about me that would be memorable. Just a squid, having a great time skylarking when I could. AND 4 handed Pinochle! |
| Wiggins, Charles | RM1 | 1969 – 1974 | R-4 | |
| Epperson, Carl | sk3 | 1969 – Dec 1972 | s1 | great group of men to work with best years of my life. |
| Cowan, Ron | IC 2 | 1969 – 1971 | R devision | Gyro tech, last to work on Pueblo. Volunteered to serve on Ernest G Small in Tonkin Gulf as they had seral emergency call outs leaving their IC guys in different ports. Good times !! |
| Fryer, Ken | IC-3 | Feb 1969 – Nov 1972 | Electrical | Great ship, cruses and duty. The guys of ships company IC dept. were all such good people. My life is much better because of them; they made the military experience at least a half-way cool thing. God bless all mates. |
| Varriale, Salvatore | E3 | Feb 3, 1969 – Aug 6, 1971 | Boiler room/Ship Fitter | Did three tours. Great ship. (Looking for Gar) Don't remember his last name. I was not in favor of this war, but love my country. God Bless America with His vision to reach the world with His Love |
| Cestra, Vincent | EM2 | Mar 3, 1969 – Mar 3, 1973 | Electrical Shop 51B | I learned so much about life in general not to mention meeting so many new friends from across the states. I value my time aboard the Samual Gompers and looking back it was one of the best times I ever had. |
| Clark, Terry | PM1 | Apr 1969 – May 1973 | R1 | Fat Sam was one of my favorite ships. Many friends, many WestPac's. I still liked her in 87-88 when I was a CWO3 at TraPac and ran her thru RefTra. I retired in 93 as CWO4. Retired again recently from 2nd career in Labor Relations. |
| Smithhisler, Mike Smitty | TM2 | Sep 1969 – Jun 1973 | Weapons | |
| Hatheway, Merle | HT3 | Oct 1969 – Jan 23, 1973 | R | CO2 Shop |
| Smith, Fred Dewayne (Smitty) | sfp3/ht3 | Oct 15, 1969 – Oct 27, 1972 | R-1 | Dolansky,Hand,Hellerman,Haugie,Will Franke,where have they all gone? |
| Capen, Mars | TM2 | Nov 1969 – Jul 1973 | W-1 | View 'back then' Photo |
| Mason, Clarence "Tony" | E3 SHIP FITTER | 1970 – 1971 | R1 | I was stationed in the shipfitter shop. Injured August 11, 1971. Steel plates fell on me in the shipfitter shop. Looking for others that served at that time. |
| Young, Arthur/butch | 1970 – | |||
| Birgers, Dave | TM2 | 1970 – 1973 | W-2 | Made two WESTPAC cruises on her. I met a lot of great guys on the ship and still keep in touch with some of them almost 40 later. |
| Gildea, Tom | ht3 | 1970 – 1973 | r1 | |
| Wolfe, Charles | SFC E-7 | 1970 – 1972 | medical | My Father, EN1 Bernard Wolfe, served on the Gompers around 1970 to 1972 and I am trying to find people that may have known him. I was 6 yrs old when he died. |
| Guess, Eddie | HT2 | 1970 – 1974 | R-6 | Greetings to the men who served with with me in the R-6 division. Chief Hightower was the CPO in R-6 division and I served in the NDT shop adjacent to the weld shop. I was on one Westpac in Subic Bay then ended in Danang |
| Lloyd, Michael | E4-E5 | Jan 1970 – Jul 1971 | R5 | Sonar and Auxiliary Equipment Repair |
| Guimond, Lou | CDR Ships XO | Jan 1, 1970 – Jan 31, 1974 | Ships XO | I'm adding my father to this site. He passed in '86 and never received military honors. I am fixing that and giving him his military send off on 31 Aug, 2009 at 9am Fort Rosecrans. All are invited. His son, Steve |
| Whitfield, Martin (Pee Wee) | SFM | Feb 1970 – Feb 12, 1973 | ship fitter shop | |
| Burden, Michael | EN3 | Jun 1970 – Jul 7, 1971 | A (AUX) | |
| Young, Arthur/butch | ETN2 | Jun 1970 – 1975 | R4 | |
| Delong, James / Jim / Tinker | MRC | Jun 1, 1970 – Jul 1, 1973 | R2 | Made new friends and had new experiences. Old saying "You can take the boy out of the mountains, but you can't keep the man out of the mountains". Live far away from oceans now. |
| Gordon, Daniel | HT2 | Jun 15, 1970 – Sep 17, 1973 | R Division | Was on the VietNam trip. |
| Phillips, Patrick | ET2 | Jun 25, 1970 – Sep 1974 | R-2, R-4, Repair Office, PMS Office | Everyone remarks on how much fun they had on FatSam. I was there during the VietNam era and spent most cruises in Subic. Only those who actually experienced that understand. Everyone else thinks we are lying. Too much fun. Great ship, great time |
| Hutchens, Hutch | HT3 | Aug 1970 – Jul 1971 | R1 | Carpenter shop when Damage control and ship fitter ratings combined to hull tech I was transferred to USS ALBERT DAVID DE1050. Chief Robertson then chief Cochrane was in charge of shop. |
| Lunt, Randy | ETN3 | Aug 1, 1970 – Jul 28, 1971 | R4 | workin on board was like a civilian day job. boring sometimes. I hated nesting, the cooks would run out of scheduled chow. I was in test equipment repair and served on special guard duty. |
| Franck, Truman | RMSN | Sep 1970 – Apr 1974 | OPS | I have lots of memories, would like to hear from other radioman or admin from that time. |
| Grant, Dale | E3 | Sep 20, 1970 – May 12, 1972 | 1st div boats | Believe it or not was one of my best time every.fun time on wespac. |
| Wright, T. Wade | SK3 | Sep 24, 1970 – 1972 | SUPPLY DIV | Met some good people on board. Learned how to "drink" alot. Never forget Carl Epperson, LCD Tilley, Buchcan, Gallagher. Sitting on anchor off Da Nang waiting to go between those Mountains was hair raising. Never forget. |
| Hendricks, Thomas | BM3 | Oct 1970 – Sep 1972 | 3rd Deck | Looking for Louie LaBarge or Dick Kraklow |
| MacDonald, William, Mac | BM3 | Oct 21, 1970 – Jun 1974 | 2nd | Boot camp and the AD-37 were the only 2 duty status I had while in the navy, like being on a floating hotel at that time. |
| McCartney, Mike | TM2 | Nov 1970 – Sep 1973 | W-1 | Had a blast on the 1971-1972 WestPac, then reenlisted. I worked in the 44 shop for 'Mac' McConeghy. Had a good time but have gone on with other things. I hope all of you did well. Send email if you'd like to catch up |
| Ragland, Bryce | TM-3 | Nov 1970 – Sep 8, 1972 | W-2 | Made one WestPac Cruise, the FATSAM cruise. I had a great time and made a lot of friends. I'm glad I found this website so I can try to keep in touch with more of them. Been able to touch base with Burgess. |
| McCartney, Mike | TM2 | Nov 1970 – Sep 1973 | W-1 | I now live in Utah State now. Send me an email to contact me at ironmanchief@live.com. |
| Terry, Steve | EM3 | Dec 1970 – Jan 1973 | E-Division | Assigned to the Gompers after boot and school. Lucky enough to get ships company. Spent my entire Navy time on the Gompers getting an early cut in 73. Loved the ship and loved the crew. In charge of the elevator shop. |
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