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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Charleston (LKA 113). 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 428 crew members registered for the USS Charleston (LKA 113).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Sandri, Paul | E-4 | 1970 – 1973 | 4th | |
Tumlison, Alfred Clifford | BME3 | 1970 – 1972 | Coxswain Lcm6 deck crew | alot of memoris world cruise,diego garcia,jungle training panama,golden shell back(garbage shut) typhoon off okinawa,loose fork lift on deck, DaNang,RRin acapolco,swim call inthe middle of nowhere |
Stillway, Francis | Third Class BM | 1970 – 1971 | Second | I am trying to help my dad get benefits through the VA. They are asking for him to have proof that the Charleston stopped in De Nang and officers stepped foot on land. If you could help me with this please e-mail me at stills17@yahoo. |
Cassara, Chris | MM3 / MM2 | 1970 – Jun 1972 | Engineering | Boat engineer&maintance on aux equipt. Fishing in Caribean&catching shark off fantail.World cruise-"GOLDEN SHELLBACK". Looking for pics of our boats in the water&any pics of A-Division in Diego Garcia & DaNang on shore |
Irwin, Mike | RM2 | 1970 – Jan 1972 | OC | Two deployments to Vietnam plus Diego Garcia, Monrovia Liberia, Cape Town South Africa, Port Louis Maritius, plus lots of cruises to the Caribbean as part of the Carib Ready Group. Great crew. Great time. Great ship! |
Weaver, Bill | RM3 | 1970 – 1973 | Operations | I am looking for someone that can help me confirm that we had work parties to help load equipment aboard the ship in Da Nang. Also need confirmation that we went ashore to do this. Need information to file for benefits |
Ehricke, Paul | Signalman 2nd class | 1970 – Jul 15, 1971 | SC | Was aboard the world cruise trip |
Curtin, Bill (Curt) | ETRSN | 1970 – 1974 | OPS | Was there for the world cruise and the Med. Many fun times in San Juan. |
Lenz, Peter | GMG3 | 1970 – Apr 11, 1972 | 4th | |
Keller, Bob | E-3 | Jan 1970 – Aug 1972 | DECK TO DISBURSING | ISLANDS TO PANAMA TO GITMO, WORLD CRUISE DEIGO GARCIA VIETNAM STARTED IN 3RD DIVISION THEN TO DISBURSING LTJG EMMONS DISBURSING OFFICER. FIRE FIGHTING SCHOOL IN PHILLY, DAMAGE CONTROL AT NOB USS BUTTERCUP GUN MOUNT PORTSIDE UPPER LEVEL |
Harper, William A | EMCM | Jan 1970 – Jan 1972 | Electrical | Sr. Enlisted advisor. Later Electrical Officer |
Gagnon, Dan | SM3 | Jan 1970 – May 1971 | COMMUNICATIONS | GAVE OZZIE LOMBARDI THE WINNING TICKET ON THE AROUND THE WORLD CRUISE |
Bollinger, Michael | EM3 | Jan 1970 – Jul 1971 | E | I would love to here from anyone on board at the same time I was. 602-332-7256 pbollinger1982@gmail.com |
Archond, Harry | ( E-6 )SH1 | Jan 1, 1970 – Apr 10, 1973 | S-3 | I am not sure of the dates I was on the Charleston but I enjoyed that duty very much. I had just finished Vietnam duty and took no cost orders to get back to the east coast, rode the USS Nashville across the pond to catch the Charleston. |
Cromly, Mark | GMG2 | Jan 12, 1970 – Aug 18, 1973 | 4TH | Came aboard as a GM striker departed as GMG2-. Enjoyed over 27 months at sea. Med cruise-world cruise-lot of Caribbean time. Moose-Hal-Easy-Bill L and Bill W. ---Ratso-- Brian-Delbert P Hope all is well your way. . |
Mejia, Joe | SNBM | Feb 3, 1970 – Sep 1, 1971 | 1ST DECK FORCE | Was a Boom Operator. Golden Shellback, Around the world cruise April of 1971. Visited Monrovia Liberia, Capetown S Africa, Port Louis, Mauritius, Singapore, DaNang Vietman, Hawaii, Acapulco Mex, Panama Canal, Back to Norfolk Va. |
Bell, Kirk | SN | Feb 3, 1970 – Dec 22, 1971 | 2nd | |
Henning, Mark | BMSN | Apr 1970 – Aug 1971 | 3rd | World cruise and Viet Nam Golden Shellback ,Assault Boat Coxswain |
Garrett, Gary | e-5 hull tech. | Apr 1970 – Dec 1972 | r-div. | Golden shellback, world cruise, Da Nang trasited Panama Canal ,discharged at end of Med, cruise in 72. Would love to hear from anyone serving on the Chuck at that time. Great memories. |
Adams, Doc | HN2 | Apr 1, 1970 – May 1, 1970 | USHN Boston | Temp duty transporting portable hospital to training mission site. |
Dress, David | YN3 | May 1, 1970 – Nov 3, 1971 | X | What a Crew, one lost a foot, one a hand, 129.8 deg. in Diago. RR with my brother in Singapore! Lobster tail in Africa. A conex box of MaryJ in DaNang, 29 days straight on board, and I do it all over again and even reup! :) |
King, Darrel | RM3 | Sep 1970 – Feb 1974 | OC - Radioman | Onboard from Sep 70 to Feb 74. 7 trips to the Caribbean, 6 months in the Med, 1 trip around the world! Left her in drydock in Baltimore. Stayed there and raised a family. Took a govt job and retired after 30+ years. |
Lemke, George Butch | ENGINEMAN 2ND CLASS | Oct 1970 – Dec 1971 | A Repair shop LPO | Was onboard for around the world cruise Will never forget King Neptune or the mission on Diego Garcia |
Baughman, Fred | RDSN to RD3 | Oct 1970 – Jun 1972 | OI | My 2nd Ship, first world cruise and 3 deployments to Caribean. |
Karnos, Patrick | MR3 | Oct 1, 1970 – Nov 18, 1971 | A | It was a good ride! Made a lot of friends, went a world cruise, that included The Mediterranean, The Indian Ocean, Diego Garcia and Vietnam, the Panama Canal and all points in circuit. |
Pearson, Lloyd | PN2 | Oct 6, 1970 – Apr 19, 1974 | X | Great Ship/Crew worked in Personnel/Education Services. Worked for YNC Bowman/PN1 Merchant. World Cruise/Shipyards/several Med Cruises/Diego Garcia.Email lloydpearson@bellsouth.net Retired USN as Chief Warrant Officer. |
Goree, Hal (Tree) | FTG2 | Oct 15, 1970 – Apr 15, 1975 | 4th | |
Geer, Wesley | HT2 | Nov 1970 – Jan 1974 | R | |
Thomas, Frank | E3 | Nov 20, 1970 – Aug 3, 1972 | Supply | World Cruise Golden Shell Back. Any Old Salt can call me at anytime 305 725 1154 |
Ware, Jim | BM2 | 1971 – 1978 | 2nd and 3rd | What a great ship. I am probably the only one here who went back for a second tour. It was truly the #1 Chuck!!! |
Hopkins, Danny "Hop" | RM3 | 1971 – 1972 | operations | |
Singer, Bennett | SK3 | 1971 – Dec 1972 | SUPPLY | Thought about that ship and my shipmates many times since I left the service. Living in San Diego area now since moving from the East Coast and there are sailors abound here. I had fond memories of my time on board. |
Schassar, Fred | RM | 1971 – 1976 | OC | RM1/RMC Bodie...Mr. Radioman, a walking RADIO CENTRAL & SECURE TTY. He knew everything abt everything. A perfectionist, not the most popular guy. I served 5 years and 1 day on the #1 Chuck. Best riding ship in my career. |
Willis, Andrew (Kodak/old Man) | QM3 | 1971 – 1974 | NAVIGATION | Trying to locate people on the ship during that time 1971-1974. Last seen shipmates in 1974 location Med cruise |
Coats, Ronald | E4 | 1971 – 1975 | Navigation | |
Navin, Bob | RM3 | Mar 27, 1971 – Jun 28, 1974 | OC Radio shack | Covering cruises for the broke down El Paso, Caribeian, Central America, South America - extended Med cruise. A lot of good mates, a time that will never be forgotten. Early morning raids to the bakery for fresh baked. |
Jardine, David | O2 | Apr 1971 – Sep 1973 | Supply | Supply Officer. Served from back end(Pearl Harbor) of round the world cruise to shipyard in Baltimore.Chuck racked up a lot of miles...generally at flank speed. Capt. Bolger cracked the boiler twice. Lot of respect |
Miller, John R | O2 | May 1971 – Jul 1972 | COMM | Good crew. Good wardroom. A fine ship. |
Keller, Ralph (Jake) | O2 | May 1971 – Jan 1974 | OPS | Came aboard day it returned from round the world cruise. Departed in Baltimore shipyard @ 1st overhaul. 3 Carib + 1 Med cruise. Many good memories, best thing I could have done after College. Was EMO in OPS |
Fox, Jerry | ETN3 | Aug 5, 1971 – Aug 1, 1975 | Operations | Aboard 1971-1975. worked on Crypto Equipment in Radio Central and other Communication Equipment. Two Med Cruises and various Caribbean cruises. Lots of good friends during this time. |
Leahy, Mike | BM2 | Sep 1971 – Jun 1975 | 3RD | LCM8 COXSWAIN SOFTBALL 4TH OF JULY TOURNAMENT CHAMPS 2 YEARS IN A ROW 73 & 74 |
Marco, George | BM3 | Sep 1971 – Jun 1975 | 3rd | LCM 6 # 9 CAME ABORD IN SANJUAN WITH MIKE LEAHY AFT GUN MOUNT CAPTAIN 2 MED 2 CARBIANS 1 YR IN SHIP YARD AND A GITMO CRUISE |
Meizies, Kevin | Engineman E-3 | Sep 1971 – Dec 1972 | A Division | |
Enoch, Jack | O2 | Sep 1971 – Dec 1973 | OC | I gave the eulogy at Capt. C.E. Boger's funeral approximately 15 years ago. |
Cohen, Art | QM2 | Sep 15, 1971 – Aug 18, 1975 | OPS | I want to say it was the greatest time of my life 3 med cruises maybe carribean and a north atlantic with some great guys....coats, harmon, moses, boyles...and capt boger. I was the youngest guy on the ship |
Lowther, Mike | BM2 | Oct 1, 1971 – Oct 10, 1973 | 1st | Norfolk to Baltimore - all points in between. 1971 to 1973 Lots of laughs! |
Gregoire, Phil | EN2 | Oct 18, 1971 – Aug 8, 1973 | A Gang | Would like to connect with Jim Pace. Looking for Photos aboard ship. |
Jensen, Andrew | BM 1 | Nov 1971 – Jun 1974 | Second | |
Ronald, Young | E-3 Ship Serviceman | Nov 1971 – Aug 1974 | Supply | Lt. Jordan and Enoch, I was a Ship Serviceman under your commands. I ran the Laundry & Dry Cleaners under 3rd. Class Skyles. You both changed my life by giving me an opportunity as a Young Black Man. Thanks |
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