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USS Point Defiance (LSD 31) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Point Defiance (LSD 31). 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 310 crew members registered for the USS Point Defiance (LSD 31).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1960 | 1961 – 1964 | 1965 – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush, Tim | E-3 | 1965 – 1967 | G | |
| Hutchings, Roger | LT | 1965 – | Engineering | US Navy retired |
| Wright, Raney "budd" | EM3 | Mar 1965 – Mar 1967 | E | Three WestPac cruises on the PD. Best of all are the reunions. |
Wright, Raney  | EM 3 | Apr 1965 – Sep 1967 | E (Electrial) | Served onboard USS Point Defiance - LSD 31, USS Alamo - LSD 33, and UDD Catamount - LSD 17. |
| Burkett, Ben | Apr 21, 1965 – | I was wondering if any one remebered my dad his name is Benjamin Burkett | ||
| Atwater, John | HM3 | Jun 1965 – Dec 1967 | Operations | Had a great time everywhere I went. Remember Jones HM3 with a rubber glove full of ice at 2 AM waking me up in Portland. Or. |
| Aiken, Carl | SN | Jun 29, 1965 – Jul 30, 1967 | 1st Division | Served in 1st Division under Eddie Thomas. Oh those memories. Good mates under trying times. I will never forget. |
| Smith, Mike | IC SEAMAN | Jul 16, 1965 – Dec 1968 | Electrical | Served 3 years. Got married, had 3 children, lost wife. Working Elastec in So. Illinois |
| Peterson, John Pete | EN1 | Aug 30, 1965 – May 25, 1967 | Engineering | Good duty station stayed busy keeping everything working and Ballasting during Vietnam. Had a good crew in the Boat shop. |
| McGinley, Tom | E3 | Sep 10, 1965 – Sep 30, 1967 | 1st&2nd | |
| Nicolosi, John ( Nick ) | MM3 | Sep 23, 1965 – Jul 18, 1969 | M | Reunion organizer for our ship Contact me at pointdefiance@yahoo.com. Somebody had to get the ball rolling. H# 978-532-0717 So Come on board, Nick |
| Januario, Kenneth | EM 3 | Nov 1965 – Aug 1968 | E | it was a learning experience and good time. Made some lifetime friends that I look forward to seeing at yearly reunion. The 2016 reunion is in Branson, MO, Sept 7-11. |
| Nicolosi, John | MM3 | Nov 18, 1965 – Jul 18, 1969 | M | Would like a crew list from 1966-1967 USS Engage MSO-433 |
| McGinley, Tom | E3 | Nov 25, 1965 – Sep 30, 1967 | 1ST&2ND | so long ago smiling 2 westpac tours in two yrs lot of memorys most good not all,can,t count how many times we pulled into subic bay cross over s##t riveronto masaysay road&smiled nothing but bars. |
| Nash, Jim | Dec 1965 – Jul 1966 | |||
| Doto, Mike | MM3 | Jun 1966 – Jan 6, 1969 | M Divison | Had a great time while abord the Defiance. Made a lot of friends. Go to the reunions whenever I get a chance. See old buddies |
| Hutchings, Roger | RETIRED AS LT | Jun 28, 1966 – Feb 2, 1968 | Engineering | Great crew! Came aboard as CWO and left as LTJG' Great group in wardroom! Qualified ad OOD underway while in and out of Danang, Any trying to reach me call my cellphone (503) 752-2254. I am living in Denver, CO |
| Nordin, Gregory | BT3 | Aug 1, 1966 – Jul 20, 1968 | B | Hey Moshier, Ayers, Bailey, Wisch, and everyone else I've missed. Lets do it again as we may if the Gods are with us |
| Moshier, James | BT2 | Oct 1966 – 1969 | B | Served on board from 66-69.Oh,some of thr things that I could tell you about the problems we had in both firerooms, but we had a good crew and were able to fix about anything that broke down.Mick Ayer and I talk often on skype. |
| Allen, William (Willie) | FTG3 | Oct 1966 – Jan 1968 | Gunnery | Been 50 years since I joined the Navy! Guys I remember the most are: Gary (& Bobby) Roush,, Mike Hudak, Harry Lemp, Tom Dangler, John Runnels.Of 3 ships I was on, the P.D. was the best... going to Port.OR. on liberty etc |
| Heine, Ronald | Engineman 3rd Class | Dec 1966 – Nov 1968 | A Division | I Served onboard the Point Defiance with my Brother ( Wayne Heine EN 2) until 1968, Was good Buddies with Kevin(Kip) O Brian in those days, I would like to get in touch with Kevin at some point before I pass. |
| Lasman, Herb | PN2 | Jan 1967 – Aug 1969 | X | Great experience and met some terrific people. |
| Syslo, Steve | SK2 | Feb 7, 1967 – May 1, 1969 | deckforce and supply | Came aboard a sn and the put me in deck force Took E4 exam for SK made it . 1st louie kept on deck force for 3mos. Also remember taking fire off coast of RVN and retured fire. Recieved Combat Action Ribbion for that one. Transfered to IUWG-1 RVN 69 |
| Murphy, Gil | FTG2 | Apr 1967 – May 1970 | G | Remember- Parkhurst, Sadler, Mike the Mick, and many more. Those were good years. |
| Robinette, Edwin Aka Robby | RM2 | May 1, 1967 – Aug 20, 1970 | Communications | Would love to hear from all my friends! |
| Robinette, Edwin Aka Robby | RM2 | May 5, 1967 – Aug 20, 1969 | Communications | I would love to hear from my old friends! |
| Wythe, Charlie | YN2 | Jun 1967 – Oct 1969 | Personnel | Remember Portland Seatlle Long Beach San Diego Subic Bay -to much time there- Hong Kong Japan Vietnam and the almost collision with oiler when USS Dubuque hit it. Cousin Tom Wythe and Jerry Parkhurst |
| Hawkins, Irvin / Irv | E4 | Sep 1967 – 1970 | 1967 Jan 1970 | My email address is blueheaveneagle@yahoo.com I would like to hear from all the old buddies from the aft engine room and mms and bts |
| Forrest, Bill | BM3 | Oct 1967 – Sep 1969 | ||
| Nichols, Tom | qmsn | Oct 1967 – 1969 | navigation | Contact old shipmates |
| Parkhurst, Jerry | GMG3 | Nov 1967 – Jun 1971 | G | Looking back it was a great experience. Hope to find some old buddies that were close. |
| Pittman, Thomas | SK2 | Dec 1967 – Oct 1969 | Supply | I returned to my home town in Texas, raised 4 children and now have 8 grand children. Have been happily married for 37 years. Would like to get in touch with some old friends. |
| Weems, Merle | BT2 | Dec 21, 1967 – Aug 31, 1971 | " B " Division | Water oil and water king for awhile. Was in after fireroom when 2 1/2 inch water screen tube ruptored. Was onboard when we hit the AO-148 Feb 13, 1970 |
| McDowell, Monte | SN | Jan 1968 – Jan 1969 | G | MIGHTY BIG OCEAN AND A SKINNY TEXAS KID. DID A LOT OF GROWING UP. BEST FRIEND ONBOARD / GMG2 PAUL GURKE. MADE A LOT OF MAIL RUNS TO DANANG AND UP RIVER TRIPS WITH TROOPS. WAS IN THE PILOT HOUSE DURING OUR NEAR COLLISION WITH THE OILER. |
| Lewis, Robin D | BM2 | Jan 1, 1968 – Jun 1, 1971 | 1st & 2nd | Many fond memories that didn't seem so fond at the time. Several great adventures and a few misshaps. Overall, a very poisitive experience I do not regret. Several friendships that have lasted all these years. |
| Day, Debs | SFP3 | Feb 1968 – Dec 1969 | R | Hometown---Eufaula, OK Now lives at Checotah, OK USS POINT DEFIANCE REUNION FOR 2022 Salt Lake City, Utah. Sept 09-2022 Contact debsday@ bellsouth.net or 918-843-2286 |
| Williams, Clifton | Feb 1968 – Oct 19, 1969 | deck | ||
| Collins, Harry | QM3 | Feb 1968 – Jun 1969 | N | I spent alot of time with the signalmen and QM's and had friends in all the Divisions. I went aboard submarines and punched holes in the oceans for a long time. Made QMC/SS and Ltjg. hmcollins2@hotmail.com |
| Blake, Mike | DC2 | Feb 7, 1968 – Mar 21, 1971 | R | None |
| Simmons, John | BTFN | Apr 1968 – Dec 1969 | assigned to #2 fireroom. came aboard just before WES-PAC. had to work around the clock the last two days to get thre plant ready to sail on time. i remember BT2 MOSHER. whata culture shock for a country boy from MISS. anyone rembers e-mail | |
| Bailey, Lester | HM3 | Jun 8, 1968 – Jul 18, 1969 | Sickbay | Reported to ship 68 in the port of DaNang. Remember bobbing in mike boats during helo ops. getting sicker than a dog. Anybody remember the long river transits we use to make up the Cua Viet River and how we had to spend the nights there ? |
| Hutchings, Roger | CWO 2/LTJG | Sep 15, 1968 – Mar 11, 1970 | Electrical Division | Was able to qualify as Officer of the Deck underway and was onboard when we collided with the USS Pontachula while refueling unorthwest of Hawwaii. Looking for other Officers who seved on PD. Also any EMs in E division |
| Faria, David | BM3 | Sep 19, 1968 – Mar 30, 1972 | ||
| Fitzwater, Wilbur Dean | PO3 | Oct 1968 – | unsure | Filling out for my grandfather. He served 1968-1971. He worked in the engine room/boiler room. |
| Fuller, Gary | Dc3 | Oct 7, 1968 – Oct 7, 1972 | R | Just letting all my shipmates know that I was diagnosed with agent orange problems.rated at 100% disabled now. Please get checked out if you haven’t already done so. Hope this finds my friends and shipmates well. |
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