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USS Charleston (LKA 113) Crew List
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris, David | btfn | 1975 – 1977 | boiler room | hey bill prim mike griebel henery hayrseldon hey guys its chunk hows life been treating yous? would love to hear from you, |
| Lightfoot, Nathan | BMC | 1975 – 1977 | 1st Div | I ran the Boatswains locker and paint locker. Lot of good memories. I was on board with Doc Fulton,Goose, Steven Holtrust, Chief Lovelace, Mr. Brindle, Chief Fisher. BM 2 Ware. I retired Chief in the reserves. |
| Deblois, Chip | RM3 | Jan 1, 1975 – Feb 12, 1978 | OC | |
| Sullivan, Mike | EN2 | Jan 4, 1975 – Mar 6, 1976 | A Boat Shop | I was the EN on the Mike-6 Salvage boat. I came aboard at Barcelona, Spain Jan. '75. The ship was there for Christmas leave. EN2 George Sarge was the first guy I met at about 4:30 AM the first day on board. |
| Selby, Sam | SM E3 | Feb 1, 1975 – Feb 17, 1976 | Signal Crew | On board for only a year. Left just before the Med cruise. |
| Argie, Gerald | PN3 | Feb 26, 1975 – Aug 28, 1977 | Admin | I enjoyed working with my fellow sailors aboard the Charleston. Best cruise was to the North Atlantic in 76. Loved Bergen, Norway! |
| Wharton, Tim | SK2 | Mar 1, 1975 – May 1, 1976 | Supply | Steamed with Wayne Merritt, "Butch" Schubert and then SKC Ernie Wade (never met a more wild dude). Went to the Med twice, North Atlantic and Caribbean on the #1 Chuck! |
| Lazarski, Robert | OS2 | Mar 15, 1975 – Jan 2, 1977 | OI | These were the best of times and at times felt like the worst of times! |
| Primm, Bill "Wc" | MM3 | May 1975 – Aug 22, 1977 | MP | Hi to all my old buddies, Anybody ever hear from Woody, Ed Beetie, or Mike "3 fingers of death" Farmer? |
| Burris, William (Bill) | MM-2 | May 1975 – Feb 1979 | engine room | Hello! to MM2 kelly Donnie Sharpe AND Romano, 3 fingers of death farmer and of course WC PRIMM missed you BROTHERS!!I Im now like the CHUCK retired!! |
| Jackson, Charley "Action Jackson" | E3 DECK SEAMAN / MEDICAL STRIKER | May 1, 1975 – Nov 26, 1976 | Made lots of great friends that I shall never forget. I made 1 carribean, 1 med and 1 North Atlantic. Was with the Chuck when we nailed down The Golden "E". Was also on the Chuck when a change of Captains took place. | |
| Duenkel, Jim (Donuts) | ENFN | May 5, 1975 – Dec 31, 1976 | mobile shop | |
| Maisey, Tim | EN-2 | May 10, 1975 – Dec 15, 1978 | A | |
| Sharpe, Don | MM2 | Jul 4, 1975 – Jul 4, 1979 | MP division | Best thing I could have done back then. Alot of great liberties. Say hey BB, Bill Primm, C-Z, Mike Griebel, Weed |
| Hankins, Lance | ET1 | Aug 1975 – 1979 | OE | Just looking for anyone who was aboard while I was and who might remember me. |
| Reed, Terry | PN1 | Aug 1, 1975 – Aug 1, 1978 | ADMIN | Outstanding ship and crew. |
| Steubing, Larry | SH2 | Aug 12, 1975 – Jun 5, 1979 | ||
| McCaffrey, John | SH3 | Sep 7, 1975 – Jan 10, 1977 | SOME GREAT TIMES WITH THE MARINES AND SAILORS THAT SERVED ON THE NUMBER 1 CHUCK | |
| Allen, John | E3 | Oct 10, 1975 – Feb 17, 1977 | OC | I came aboard the Chuck in Oct 75. Started in 2nd div.deck hand. Then went to 3rd Div on the PL.Bowhook.Finally ended up in Radio.. A Med cruise , North Atlantic and a Caribbean.Good and not so good memories.Mostly good. |
| Church, Edward | BMC | Oct 15, 1975 – Sep 23, 1977 | 2 Div | the # 1 chuck was a great ship I was a BM2 while on the ship I worked hole # 3 BM 1 Studs was the LPO I retried from the Navy in 1992 as a BMC |
| Cantrell, Matthew | EMFN | Oct 21, 1975 – Nov 20, 1978 | ENGINEERING - FRESH AIR SNIPE | |
| Reed, William | SH3 | Dec 31, 1975 – May 1, 1978 | S2 | Worked in ship store, laundry and stock. Great tour of duty-served with my brother PN1 Terry Reed. |
| Pederson, Douglas | EN2 | 1976 – Apr 21, 1978 | A Division | Had a lot of good times on the #1 CHUCK. I remember so many good times. a lot of pride returned when i saw her tied up at a pier in the ship yard in Philly when i went to school there 3 years ago. |
| Antonell, Robert | EN5-petty officer 2nd class | Jan 1976 – Oct 16, 1979 | Amphibious Boat Group | |
| Burdick, David | BM3 | Jan 12, 1976 – Sep 3, 1978 | 3rd | The further I got from my hitch, the more fun i'd had They wouldn't give me an 8boat, so I'd teach the new guys how to drive 6boats. We'd get to shore & I'd borrow mask & snorkel from UDT/SEALS & have a great time! |
| Lafemina, James | MS3 | Mar 19, 1976 – Mar 22, 1979 | supply | Just wanted to say I had a great time playing football and baseball,and just really miss that era of my life. And of course all the good friends and fun we had. If any one wants to emal me feel free,Pete,John,Matt,Ing, |
| Strauss, Ronald | E3 | Apr 1, 1976 – Sep 1, 1979 | 1st Bosinmate | |
| Welch, Robin [grape] | EN2 | Jun 1976 – Oct 1979 | A-Gang [Boat shop] | I was assigned to the boat shop. On board I workedin after diesel generator room, JP5 pumproom, steamheat shop. My boats were LCM6#9 and LCM8#3. Had a lot of good times and met some of the best people ever! |
| Falvo, Gregory | sn deck ape | Jun 9, 1976 – Jan 20, 1979 | first | |
| Seeds, Arthur | bmsn | Jun 10, 1976 – Jul 6, 1977 | 3rd boat crew | fun times in boat crew , I was lehn's bow hook no lcpl(lka-113-2). Miss the crew of the #1 chuck. Landed on flight deck during berut situation in 76. I am on face book if anyone would like to contact me. Art Seeds |
| Pyke, Ray | FTGSN | Jun 30, 1976 – May 1, 1977 | Weapons/Second | Rear Radar Room |
| Pyke, Raymond | FTGSN | Jun 30, 1976 – May 1, 1977 | Deck | Transferred when guns were removed. Worked for FTG2 Ruane, after radar room. |
| Rush, Michael | EN2 | Aug 15, 1976 – Feb 29, 1980 | A DIV Boat Shop | Precon detail New Port Newsship Yard Jp5 system |
| Lehn, Karl D | BM2 | Nov 15, 1976 – Aug 1978 | Boat group | I was on the # 1Chuck for her Med cruise in 1977. We had a sign above the division gear locker that said" Home of the best damn assault boat coxswains in the world" It was true.The new LPO Tucker was like a father to us. |
| Diehl, Ronald Worm | FA | Nov 16, 1976 – May 5, 1978 | REPAIR | MED-CRUISE |
| Schepps, Jeff | bm2 | Nov 20, 1976 – Jun 13, 1980 | 3rd | 2 meds, yards, gitmo..boat coxswain lcm 6 and lcm 8 |
| Campbell, Darrell | E2 | Nov 21, 1976 – Nov 1978 | Deck | |
| White,jr,, Richard John | SMSN-SM2 | Dec 1976 – Nov 1978 | communications-signalman | I sure do miss it, should have been more of a hard ass. miss BM3 Lehn, had great spades games before the movies on the mess deck, miss the crew member's I got along with, others good fortune..the WO Boatswain has my highest respect! live g |
| Barker, Lyle/montian Man | icmen | 1977 – 1980 | engineering | had a lot of good times on the chuck from med to mardi gra started in deck went to engineering |
| Visciglia, Frank | BM3 | 1977 – Dec 1979 | Boat Group | Hello to all I served with on the CHUCK. Was the best time of my life. Coming on board when I was 17 I learned so much and enjoyed seeing some of the world. Don t know why I was in such a hurry to get out. |
| Dumas, Lawrence, Larry | BM2 | Jan 12, 1977 – Dec 1980 | 1st | Came onboard a SR and transfered BM2. Great crew. Short Med, North Atlantic, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, LA, and visiting Charleston, SC. Had a great time on the #1 Chuck |
| Cowan, William (Bill) | RM1 (Ret) | Feb 23, 1977 – Sep 10, 1978 | OCO1 (Radio) | This was my 1st tour on the chuck, came back to the again 18-12-81 to 25-10-83. Would love to hear from past shipmates. |
| Rivas, Joe (Rod) | MM 3 | Mar 1977 – Oct 30, 1979 | Engineering | |
| Keyes, Michael | RMSA - RM2 | Mar 1977 – Jun 1981 | OC Division | |
| Kelly, Michael | en3 | Mar 1977 – 1979 | a shop | I had the best times of my young life |
| Jubinville, Bob | ET2 | Apr 1977 – Jul 1980 | OE | |
| Keith, Bobby | RMCS | Apr 1977 – Jul 7, 1978 | SCPOC | Retired July 1978 |
| Beaman, Forrest/icman Beaman | IC2 | Apr 5, 1977 – Jul 2, 1980 | Electric-LPO for APS (engine room) | Joined the Navy to be an ICman and ended up in the hole.....go figure. |
| Shrauger, Leonard { L.a ) | Sergeant--------Staff Sergeant | Apr 26, 1977 – May 5, 1980 | COMBAT CARGO ASSISTANT (CCA) | My first tour onboard a Navy Ship. Learned fron my Navy shipmates (officer and enlisted) Was sad to learn of her decommisioning. DOES ANYONE HAVE A CRUISE BOOK COVERING 1977-1980 ?? |
| Resig, Rick | BM2 | Jun 1977 – Oct 1979 | Boat Group | Karl you old dog, still twistin that stache of yours! Your right, Tucker knew his boys and stood up for them! Great duty for a bosn'. Two Meds and a North Atlantic (temp duty). Uurha!! |
| Countryman, Larry D. | LT | Jul 1977 – Aug 1978 | Deck Department Asst First Lieutenant | |
Croteau, Michael  | bm3 | Sep 1977 – Jul 1980 | 1st | had fun good memories miss them days |
| Wells, Leroy | BM3 | Oct 1977 – Aug 2, 1981 | Deck & Boat Div | Steve and I had more fun than i can remember. From Naples to Greece to Spain to New Orleans to St. Thomas to Norway, Denmark, Germany WOW what i will never forget the Chuck! |
| Knight, Bruce | OS1 | Nov 1977 – Jan 1980 | OI | |
| Troisi, Peter | MM3 | Nov 1, 1977 – Jul 27, 1981 | main propulsion | hole snipe during the late 70's |
| Troisi, Peter | MM3 | Nov 1, 1977 – Jul 27, 1981 | Main Propulsion | |
| Peter Troisi, Petro | MM3 | Nov 15, 1977 – Jul 27, 1981 | Main Propulsion | |
| Kreitlein, Chris | Ensign | Dec 30, 1977 – Aug 1, 1980 | Deck Division, Gunnery Division | I reported aboard when the ship was in Rota, Spain. After that cruise, we spent a year in the shipyard in Baltimore and Norfolk, then made another Med cruise before I left the ship to attend flight school. |
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