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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 |
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Bordier, Jim | SN | 1974 – 1977 | MEDICAL | |
Carey, Bill | HT3 | 1974 – 1976 | R-1 Shipfitter Shop | Koch, Dybala, Stothers, Hill, Ashton, Gaultney any of the brotherhood of the beard? Anyone remember the American Fortnight in Hong Kong & playing in that Football game at Happy Valley Stadium? |
Kellner, William | EM-2 | 1974 – 1975 | E | |
Topping, Kevin | ETN3 | 1974 – 1976 | Repair | |
Gruber, Gary | EN3 | 1974 – Dec 1976 | "A" Gang - Division | Looking to hear from some old shipmates - Danny M, Woody, Art G, Randy W. . . Remember the good times in Olongapo City, Subic City, Gains Beach and Grandy Island |
Ross, Jimmy | SM2 | Jan 1974 – Nov 1978 | Operations | First ship. I made four westpacs aboard FatSam. It was a great time in my life. I met alot of wonderful people. |
Brock, Paul | MMFA | Jan 1974 – Dec 1974 | worked in starboard pump repair with Cheif Leighty, at end of year was transfered to USS Stein, FF-1065, the Gompers was a good ship. Sorry to hear she was sunk, what a waste of a good ship. God Bless all the crews that served on her. | |
Wells, Rodney | MM3 | Jan 1974 – Apr 1976 | Main Propulsion | Got my sea legs. Blew cookies first three nights at sea. Overslept first night of liberty in Subic. Tour got better after that. Great shipmates. Advanced to MM2. |
Ramler, Michael | RM3 | Feb 1974 – Jun 17, 1977 | OPs | Great time and a great bunch of guys. When I got out I never looked back but will never forget the travel experiences and the friendships made. And the drinking...Surprised I still have a memory bank! |
Williams, Robert (Bob) | MR2 | Mar 1974 – Mar 1976 | R-2 | |
Woodke, Richard | mm3 | Apr 8, 1974 – Nov 11, 1977 | R2 | alot of good times great people i was in the pump shop from april 74 to nov 77 went on 3 west pacs worked with dave wahl roy becker dave brin arty knowels perry saylor richard ( frank ) bowen |
Spero, James | OM3 | May 8, 1974 – May 8, 1978 | R-5 | I was a guitar player back then (and still am). I remember fondly OM1 Harness, OM3 Robert Hess, and those two knife carrying boatswain mates who probably saved my life in a Subic Bay alley behind a club. |
Bill, Farley | HT1 | May 10, 1974 – May 10, 1982 | R | |
Struble, Dennis | PNSN | Jun 1974 – Jun 1976 | X | I had a lot of fun on the "Gompers", especially in Olongapo! Even though I was in the Navy a very short time, I will always always have fond memories of the friendships that I made and the many places that we saw. |
Brantley, Larry | QM3 | Jul 10, 1974 – Jul 9, 1977 | Ops | |
Hopkins, Guy (Hoppy) | DECK APE | Sep 1974 – Feb 1978 | 2nd Division | Never thought I could drink so much. Anyone know of 1st class Pulley? I think about all the S..t I got into...from Subic to Kowloon....Pulling into Okinawa to out run a typhoon. |
Holdstock, Terry | E-3 | Oct 1974 – May 1978 | Side cleaner/2nd division | One long party ride |
Panetta, Michael | BM3 | Oct 12, 1974 – Jul 17, 1977 | Deck, 3rd | I still remember my first day at work on the boatdeck like it was yesterday. Great times with 3rd Div, great bunch of BMs. I was dubbed Halfhitch. Ewing, Aldridge, Long, Steffano, Graff, Britz, anyone out there email me, would like to hear from you. |
Spears, Isaac [ike] | htfn | Oct 19, 1974 – Jan 14, 1976 | r2 | I also was a disc jockey for A.F.R.S. aboard ship |
Etringer, Bill | EMFN | Nov 1974 – Nov 1975 | E | |
Beauchamp, Eric | GMT2(DV) | Nov 10, 1974 – Jul 10, 1977 | Repair Division Diving Locker | I just got ahold of MacFunk! What fun we had! |
Horton, Michael | E2 | Dec 19, 1974 – Nov 25, 1975 | Deck hand | Had a great time aboard the Gompers met alot of different people. Made alot of friends traveled the world. |
Schnorr, David | MMFN | 1975 – 1977 | R-2 | |
Wascher, Tom | MR 2 | 1975 – 1976 | R2 | Had a great time on the '75 Westpac. |
Barber, Charles "Mongo" | HM3 | 1975 – 1976 | Medical | I joined the ship in Sasebo and completed the WestPac. Still remember the football game in Hong Kong. |
Russell, Michael | Seaman 3rd class | 1975 – 1976 | Boatson Mate | My Nickname Is SCOOBYDOO |
Johnston, Jerry | Bm3 | 1975 – 1977 | S-1 | Best time in my life, west pack 75-77 Had some good times in Hk , olongapo, Subic bay, and Japan etc. Never will forget. |
Witt, Jim | Tm3 | 1975 – | Weapons | |
Myers, Michael | IM3 | Jan 1975 – Jun 1976 | R-5 | I worked in the MIRCS shop.Gauges and all that. |
Davis, Jerry | FA | Jan 1, 1975 – Nov 19, 1977 | B | Looking for some shipmates. Contract me if you're here. |
David, Wesley | emfn | Jan 17, 1975 – Apr 21, 1978 | E-div | Looking for E-Div members from 1974-1978 |
Lightner, Stan | MR2 | Feb 1975 – Aug 16, 1977 | R-2 | Made one WESTPAC on the Gompers. Much better duty than the Coarl Sea. Remember good times with Tom Cunningham and Travis Beller. Currently teaching manufacturing at the University of Nebraska at Kearney |
Tartaro, Frank | IC-2 | Mar 1975 – Oct 1978 | IC Shop | Looking for any of the old IC and Electrician crew. found some, Fred casey, where are you???? |
Goan, Mike | EM2 | Mar 1975 – Sep 1978 | E | Many memories. |
Locurcio, Victor (Fedel) | Seaman | Mar 15, 1975 – Mar 15, 1977 | Deck Division | |
Rodriguez, Oscar ( Chico) Rodriguez | USS SAMUEL GOMPERS | Mar 18, 1975 – May 17, 1978 | 1ST / SIDE CLEANER / 2ND | Best time of my life, lots of good people, i'll never forget the good old times. |
Dallair, John | QM3 | Apr 1975 – Apr 1977 | Navigation | hope to hear from anyone who remembers happy daze. |
Landry, Joe | PM 3 | Apr 13, 1975 – May 18, 1978 | R 1 | |
Dallair, John | QM3 | May 1975 – May 1977 | Navigation | Just learned Sammy G. sunk by friendly fire. I'm shocked, shocked I tell you!!! Anyone who remembers QMC Kirk, Larry Bowen, Larry Brantley, the Rider Bros., ETC Tom Sawyer, CWO Nace and other colourful characters feel free to email. God Bless all. |
Robinson, Bob | EN3 | May 1975 – May 1976 | A | I got out of the Navy in 1976, and haven't seen anybody from the Navy since then, so just thought I'd check in and see what everybody is up to. Anybody been in touch with Greg Bergeron? |
Sherry, Charles Z-mugg | May 16, 1975 – Sep 10, 1978 | B | ||
Butryn Jr, Stanley T. | EN-3 | Jun 1, 1975 – Jan 31, 1978 | R-2 | hey this is buckshot butryn icc-shop dan maquistion were r u. hoy remember fhilapines if anyone remembers me plz try and contact me thanks |
Heine, Jeff | E3 | Jun 11, 1975 – | Hull Tech | Looking for anyone that remembers me. |
Dean, Andrew | MM2 | Sep 1975 – Jun 1980 | A -Division | Wanting to make contacts with old ship mates. |
Dean, Andrew | MMC | Sep 1, 1975 – Jun 28, 1980 | A-Div | Retired MMC. Living in Oregon City, Oregon. Married 39 years with two grown boys, 36 and 33 years old. I work in Property Management. Would like to hear from everyone who took part in the great days of Fat Sam. |
Brush, George | IC3 | Sep 30, 1975 – Jun 15, 1978 | E-Division | |
McCumber, Jack | Mm3 | Oct 10, 1975 – Mar 14, 1979 | M | Longest time of my life, but it will be forever on my mind. |
Yeager, Bryon | emelectrian | Nov 6, 1975 – Nov 6, 1976 | engineering | i was trying to find anyone |
Plemmons, Jim/ Spanky | SK3 | Dec 7, 1975 – Jul 21, 1979 | S-1 | Hey to Schnorr, Spies, Ross, Panetta, Bliss,yes I remember all of you. I was always on the roam around the Fat Sammy. Did a pair of Westpacs, what memories for a young lad to remember. |
Bliss, Donald | SK3/E-4 | Dec 18, 1975 – Dec 18, 1979 | S-1 AND | Would like anyone that remembers me & those that I served with to E-Mail me. Here are a few names of people I worked with:SKCM "SMITTY' SMITH, SKCS IVEY, SKC DOWNS, SK1 WHITNEY, SK2 BEATTY, SK3 ELLIS, VAN DYKE, SASSAMAN, CHIEF TICHACEK. |
Martinez, Gilbert | sk3 | Dec 27, 1975 – Mar 23, 1979 | s1 |
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