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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).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKey, Frederick | ENC-RETIRED | 1972 – 1974 | Can remember from Atwater & Holdstock Cotner & Nelson RIp and Yard period in portland | |
| Cooper, Don | BT2 | 1972 – 1974 | B Division Forward Fireroom | |
| Nabbefeld, Gary "Nabber" | PO3 | 1972 – 1975 | BT | |
| Martin, Philip (Fritz) | MM2 | 1972 – 1975 | M Division | Aft hole screw crew. Reported 72 to Vietnam, Long Beach to San Diego, 74 Westpac, yards in Portland, Alaska. They worked our asses off. Great crew, good times & good memories. M & B Divisions were the best on the boat. |
| Jones, Ron | E-5 Engineman | Jan 1972 – Apr 1975 | A Division | |
| Allen, Wendy | OS3 | Jan 1, 1972 – Jan 4, 1974 | Operations | Some of my best memories are of hanging out with my shipmates. I steamed alot with several of the Radiomen. Namely, Bill Clark and Barry Kunert. I bought Bill's 1957 Chevrolet just to sell it back to him when I left. |
| Edwards, Bob | E-3 | Feb 1, 1972 – Apr 15, 1973 | boatswain | |
| Brantmeier, William L. | OS3 | Feb 1, 1972 – Jan 4, 1974 | Operations | Sailed West Pac cruise under Command of Captain Gorder during the Viet Nam War |
| Riley, Douglas | EN3 | Mar 28, 1972 – Nov 23, 1972 | Deck | TAD (ACU-1 LCM8) with the Pt D to VN. Great crew! |
| Dowling, Don | RM3 | Apr 1972 – Dec 1972 | Embarked/BMU-1 BPT-F | Navy BPT for the '72 cruise. Remember Roy, Glenn, George in Radio gang when I volunteered to augment crew in ships Radio between Ops. Remember Ops in PI, Japan, and off coast of VN when the task group came under arty fire. Good Times. |
| Sterzik, David | RM3 | Apr 24, 1972 – Aug 28, 1973 | Great Experience, even though I didn't like it at the time. I owe a lot to the Navy if the truth be known. | |
| Anthony, Edward P | PFC | Apr 27, 1972 – Oct 27, 1972 | B-Co 3rd Shore Party Bn 1/4 3rd Marine Division | To the crew of USS POINT DEFIANCE LSD 31 Thank you for a wonderful experience and memories. As a Young Marine at sea for the first time and in Vietnam Waters thank you for a lifetime of fond memories Semper Fi Navy |
| Batting, William | HT3 | May 1972 – Aug 1974 | R | Assigned to the carpenters and shipfitter shops |
| Atwater, Norman | HTC | Aug 1, 1972 – Oct 1, 1974 | R | Had a good time on this ship and a lot of fire main leaks to fix HTC Holdstock & HTCM Redwine passed Shipmates call 864-209-8211 or norman243@gmail.com |
| Gogolin, Tom | HT3 | Aug 5, 1972 – Feb 28, 1973 | SHIPFITTER | I am looking for shipfitters or damage control/ Hull Technicans who were in my division during the same time as me. I have some questions I am trying to find out the answers to. Any help will be greatly appreciated |
| Nelson, Oswald | SM3 | Sep 19, 1972 – Sep 2, 1975 | OC Division | Break in ship for me,was rookie,fresh out of boot camp. Initially assigned to Deck Division,transferred over to oc and became an sm.Westpac outstanding along with great shipmates,old ship but strong ship,hope all is well |
| Ballah, Chris | HT 3 | Oct 1972 – Mar 1976 | R | Mid-watch, ballast detail and off loading ammo (wonderful times). |
| Bernhardt, Bernie | PO 3ED CLASS | Oct 1972 – Sep 1975 | m/m | |
| Robinson, Don Or Robbie | ETN2 | Oct 1972 – May 26, 1975 | OE | Fond memories of movie nights on the flight deck and pelting the marines with glow sticks. |
| Johncola, Bob / Cola | MM | Oct 15, 1972 – Jul 15, 1975 | M | WORKING WITH THE AFT HOLE SCREW CREW WAS ONE OF THE BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE THE TRAVEL WAS GREAT AND THE CREW WAS A GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS GOD BLESS.! |
| Estill, Augie | E1 | Oct 18, 1972 – Dec 17, 1973 | Boilerman | My brother Augie passed away on April 24th, 2006. He always talked fondly about his Navy days. Hope someone out there remembers him!! |
| Prejmak, John / Little John | BT3 | Nov 1972 – Jun 1975 | B Div | Had a great time serving with a great group of guys in B and M Divs. Re-joined Navy years later as a reserve and attained rank of DCC. |
| Meadows, Dale | BM | Nov 1972 – Apr 1975 | Deck | |
| Miller, Bill | SA | Dec 1972 – Jun 1973 | Deck | The first time CPT Bader ballasted down, I thought we were sinking. |
| Guenley, Edward | HT3 | 1973 – Nov 9, 1976 | R | Still alive and well as I hope all that I had the pleasure of serving with on one of the last diesel powered LSD’s in the navy |
| Weaver, Dennis | HT3 | Jan 1, 1973 – Dec 8, 1975 | I was on the crew list web site and would like to send /recieve e mail from guys I served with. | |
| Gilliatt, Larry (Big Boy) | MM2 | Mar 1973 – Sep 1976 | M | Forward engine room. two West Pacs. Got out Sept. 1976. I worked with Cole, Norris, Cola, and Little John. |
| Highley, Dee | HT3 | Mar 1973 – Dec 1975 | R | Anybody know where Dan Fagin is? |
| O'kane, David | FTGSN | May 1973 – Jan 1975 | Gunnery | Miss the many poker games in the control room, while at sea. We had great crew and always a good time. |
| Gibson, Steve | e-2 | Jul 31, 1973 – | deck | would like hear from ship mates i served with. |
| Gillis, Richard | HTFN | Sep 11, 1973 – Nov 2, 1975 | R-Div | On FB, hit me. Lost track of Ed Gunley, Zack, Scaggs, Pierson, Marshal, Dansy, even Durbin. Great crew great PAC liberty. Stayed 26 years and made HTCS (SW/DV) Sorry to hear Holdstock and Redwine passed. Any other news? |
| Nin, Gonzalo (Gonzo) | MM3 | Oct 1, 1973 – Jun 1, 1974 | engineroom | This was my first command |
| Swanson, Chris | MM1 | Oct 24, 1973 – Oct 25, 1977 | M | Ah the memories. Came on board a MM3 and left a MM1. Chief Jefferies, Mummy, Fritz, Cole, Randy White, Mike Whitney to name a few. |
| Wood, Roger | QM | 1974 – | nav | Does any body remember the port of calls we made on west pac in 1974, if so send me a email to Sidekick333@yahoo.com |
| Cole, David | MM3 | Mar 11, 1974 – Jun 11, 1977 | M | Naval Propulsion Engineering School. Main Control Forward Engine Room. #1 Nozzleman on Fire and Rescue Team. July 4, 76 Korean conflict. 3 Westpacs, Shellback, Operation Kangaroo 2. Some great friends-(Navy, Marines, UDT's,Seals). |
| Keane, Marty | BTFN | May 5, 1974 – Jun 8, 1976 | B | Worked in the forward fireroom loved it. It took a certain kink of person to work in the engine room. Went on despair, / crossed the equator became a shell back worked with Dave young Ken Foy and many others. |
| Cotner, Paul | MCPO E9 | Jun 1974 – Jan 1978 | Supply | I am looking for old shipmates |
| Miller, Kim | EMFN | Sep 1974 – Oct 1976 | E Division | Reported aboard in Sept 1974, Separated to reserve forces Oct 1976, continued enlistment in active reserve, retired Sept 1995. I've retired from my regular job as an electrician, 30yrs service IBEW 48. |
| Ojeda, Joe | MSSN E-4 | Sep 1, 1974 – Jun 1, 1977 | Supply | |
| Taylor, Richard | sh3 | Oct 15, 1974 – May 24, 1978 | supply |
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