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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witzke, William | BM3 | 1972 – Jun 1973 | R3 | |
| Steinmetz, Ronald | Seaman | 1972 – | Maint | This is actually the daughter of Ron Steinmetz. He passed away in May of 2019. I remember him telling stories of getting into trouble and having to repaint the letters on the side of the ship. |
| Pickett, Michael | BT2 | Feb 10, 1972 – Aug 13, 1975 | B | Now working in Nuclear Power at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Arizona. |
| Setering, Bradly | STG2 | Mar 26, 1972 – Oct 24, 1973 | R-5 | worked in the Sonar and Fire control shop |
| Rodrigue, Allen | MS3 | Apr 1, 1972 – Jul 26, 1972 | Mess Decks - Bakery | Was station on on board foe just a few months when I had to tranfer to the USS Denver LPD9. Was a sad day for me when I had to leave the fat sam. |
| Carrington, George | HT2 | May 10, 1972 – Apr 11, 1975 | R-1 | A couple of years in the shipyard, a few years in a rock and roll club, 31 years in law enforcement, and now retired. But my time aboard the Gompers influenced all of those decisions, and I am eternally grateful. Thanks |
| Berg, Fred | HM2 | Jun 1972 – Mar 15, 1973 | Medical | Awesome time for the short while I was aboard. Joined up in P.I. and "floaated" (lost the load a few times) via Pearl to San Diego. Striker buddy, John Henry Fendler recently passed. I stay in touch with his wife. Ahoy! |
| Weixelman, Robert Radar | MS3 | Jun 1, 1972 – Mar 31, 1976 | Food Management / Store Room | Started my tour on the Fat Sam in 1972 while she was in Subic Bay , i would say that was quite an experience, started out in the mm division then my last two year in food mangement, I made three West Pac's on Fat Sam |
| Caudill, Leslie "les" | EM2 | Jul 1972 – Jun 1975 | R3 | |
Branch, David  | MR2 | Jul 1972 – Jun 1975 | R2 | I don't see very many MRs here. We had lots of them. Where are you all? |
| Guido, Johnny | HM | Jul 1972 – 1974 | Medical | Had a great time! Explored Hong Kong with a friend, Eldon (I believe that was his first name), a PN. Anyone know him? Brother, Paul Guido, came on board in '74, so got to serve with him. What an adventure. |
| Estridge, John Jellybean | Bt2 | Jul 9, 1972 – Nov 20, 1975 | B | Serve on the Gompers from 72-75 Retire from USNR , live in Ky, welding teacher |
| Detweiler, Ken | BM2 | Jul 21, 1972 – Jun 22, 1975 | Hi all you guys hope you are doing well hope to hear from you soon | |
| Bilderback, Alan | E-5/SK-2 | Aug 1972 – Feb 1976 | S-1 (Storekeeper) | |
| Andrews, Dave | OMC | Aug 1972 – Sep 1975 | R-2 | Was Petty Officer in charge of Optical Shop. Made two West Pac cruises aboard Gompers during Viet Nam. |
| Runser, Larry | MMC | Aug 10, 1972 – Sep 1, 1976 | R-2 | I was CPO in charge of the Valve repair shop in R-2 division |
| Munyon, Douglas | yn2/yn1 | Aug 15, 1972 – Oct 15, 1974 | x"X" | I was the Captain's Yeoman for Capt's Dan Banks, A. J. Pickert and R.C. Gardner; went on to enjoy a complete career and retired YNCS (SW) in 7/1988. Now live in El Cajon, Ca and am 100% retired. Enjoying it too! |
| Smith, Ron | HTFN | Sep 1972 – Apr 9, 1975 | R | |
| Herring, Patrick | SEAMAN | Sep 13, 1972 – Aug 23, 1975 | deck 1st | sorry to hear she is gone |
| Campbell, Michael | TM3 | Oct 1972 – Mar 17, 1975 | 3rd and Weapons | Met alot of good people and had some good times. Lost touch with most of them and would like to find out what happened to them. |
| Redden, Richard | E3 | Oct 3, 1972 – May 17, 1973 | deck | I remember the days then at discharge I stayed to strip asbetous |
| Becker, Roy | MM3 | Oct 13, 1972 – Dec 24, 1975 | R-2 | Worked in the valve shop and outside machine shop.Met the best people in the world, had way too much fun. Looking for my striker when I left, Richard Woodke. Have been in touch with Tom and Steve Downs. Looking for Skip Hopewell . Drop a line. |
| Hilmes, Alan | MR3 | Nov 1972 – Aug 2, 1975 | R-2 division machine shop | I'm still alive !!!!!!! now living in Lebanon,Indiana and semi retired or unemployed . feel free too email me if you served aboard Sammy G the same time period or you can find me on facebook |
| Schindle, Jim | PN2 | Nov 12, 1972 – Dec 31, 1973 | Admin | |
| Hilmes, Alan | MR3 | Nov 28, 1972 – Aug 15, 1975 | R2 machine shop | Many memories I had aboard Fat Sam Many I'll never forget sad to see she was sunk but thankful it wasn't cause of enmity fire may she rest in peace would like to hear from anyone from the machine shop sometime |
| Jamnik, Warner | BM 3 | Dec 1972 – Jun 1975 | 2nd | |
| Brown, John "j.b." | E-3 | 1973 – 1975 | Radioman/ Ships artist-Cruise book- X | I Designed and painted the Emblem that used to be on the side of the Ship, also painted a fireplace on the vent in Deck dept. I designed the Cruise Book and the family grams during this period with shipmate White side. Sooo many good times. |
| Edwards, Jimmy | E-4 | 1973 – Jul 7, 1976 | S-3 | Hi to All I miss the Fat Sam, anyone remember when a bunch of us got left behind in Kaohsiung Taiwan Wespac 74 I have a website where I help children in the Philippines find their fathers in the U.S. http://AmerasiansLookingTheirRoots. |
| Olsen, Darrol | E-3 | 1973 – 1974 | DECK | USS SAMUEL GOMPERS WAS THE 3RD OR 4 TH DUTY STATION. |
| Mathieu, Leo | E-5 | 1973 – 1975 | MAIN PROPULSION | LOOKING TO FIND MM'S THAT SERVED IN THIS TIME PERIOD, CARL FITZGERALD /JAMES FRANCISCO / FLAGG / KEN SOKOL / LARRY DARRINGTON / HALL / KRON / ROSS / MOBERG ETC... |
| Morton, Cliff | E3 | Jan 1973 – Jan 1975 | 1st | Good times and good friends onboard the Fat Sam...Hay Archey you still around.... |
| Tremblay, Jory | SK3 | Jan 1, 1973 – Jan 1, 1976 | supply - one - the best frickin on the fat sam | Ill never forget: six of us, smoking thai sticks in the nuke hole, taking the freight elevator up six decks, supressing the laughter, gasping for air, each of us getting off on a different deck. |
| Hopkins, Guy "hoppy" | BM | Jan 1, 1973 – Feb 17, 1978 | 2nd Deck Ape | Just looking for some old buddies |
| Benish, Jesse | Em3 | Jan 15, 1973 – | Em | Still kicking, caught up with Tom Steppert, and Ken Solkol just b4 retired to az.hope to hear from some of u bilge rats. |
| Kelch, Larry | ICFN | Feb 1, 1973 – Oct 15, 1975 | E | IC Gang |
| Martinez, Reuben "Marty" | MM3 | Mar 1973 – Jan 1974 | M/Engineroom | ended up on a pos tender when I asked to go to another can after Shelton DD 790 was decommisioned .Was not a joyful experience but most of the guys were great .dress white insp. in drydock, Portland,Ore Made a lot of sense,right |
| Hughes, Keith | IC 2 | Mar 1, 1973 – Sep 7, 1976 | E IC Gang | Great shipmates, Swan Island Shipyard, Portland Or, WestPac 73 & 75. Hay IC Gang / E Div., write to me, I'd like to know how you all are doing. Looking for Mike Prince, Fred Casey, John B., Roy Lentz, Larry Kelch, David, Frank T., Danny B. |
| Tidwell, Henry | ynsn | Mar 3, 1973 – Mar 3, 1974 | X division CWO Hines | Had lots of fun in Subic....until I got into a fight with an officer....charges were overturned and awarded an honorable |
| Fruehauf, Paul | SK3 | Apr 1973 – Jun 1, 1976 | Supply S-1 | Hoping to hear from some old storekeep buddies |
| Cooley, Don | SK3 | Apr 1973 – Jan 1975 | Supply S-1 | First ship, Father/Son duty, first WestPac, hard work, good ship, good shipmates. Was in the Navy two weeks when I walked aboard ship. Never went to bootcamp! Serious culture shock! |
| Sheppard, John | EM2/EM1 | May 10, 1973 – Apr 30, 1977 | E | Ships gang. LPO of power distribution gang. Rigged tons of shore power. went on to retire in 1991. |
| Haight, Gerry "Charlie" | OM2/OM1 | Jun 1973 – Aug 1979 | R5 | |
| Engels, Eric | IC2 | Jun 1973 – Sep 1976 | E | Ships Company, IC Gang. Hated being there at the time but miss all the good friends and Olongapo! Some of the best times of my youth! |
| Cole, Steve | Htfn | Jun 1973 – Apr 1975 | R-1 | |
| Becker, Robert (Budda) | mm3 | Jun 18, 1973 – May 18, 1974 | R-2 | LOOKING FOR SHIP MATES WHO WORKED ON TEARDOWN AND RE BRICKING OF BOILER AT SWAN ISLAND MARINE IN PORTLAND, OREGON 1973 and FROM WESTPAC 1974. CONTACT budda.bob1@gmail.com |
| Gaultney, Larry | HTFN | Jul 5, 1973 – Oct 16, 1976 | r1 | |
| Doble, Cesar | PN2 | Sep 1, 1973 – Jan 7, 1977 | R-1, X | Three West Pac Cruises. I enjoyed them all. |
| Smith, Thomas | E3 | Sep 15, 1973 – Jun 10, 1975 | OS | bye fat sam will miss you |
| Chastain, Michael (Mike) | OS3 | Oct 1973 – Sep 1975 | OPS | |
| Davis, Jim | TM2 | Oct 1973 – May 1977 | Weapons | |
| Crouch, Rick | RMSN | Nov 1973 – Jan 1975 | OC | |
| Beckwith, Jr, Clois | BT2 | Dec 12, 1973 – Dec 12, 1977 | REPAIR-BOILER |
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