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USS Durham (LKA 114) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Durham (LKA 114). 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 440 crew members registered for the USS Durham (LKA 114).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidder, Vaughn | BM/E-3 | 1973 – 1975 | 1st | |
| Haley, Mike - Bunkins | OS3 | 1973 – Sep 1974 | Operations | |
| Dockter, Leslie (Dock Or Les) | E3 | 1973 – Jul 1975 | yoman | |
Brawn, Dean  | ET1 | 1973 – 1976 | OE | Great times aboard "The Lonely Bull" . Thanks to all of the guys. My orders were changed before I got home on leave. Due to Admin not making me sign extension papers prior, I had an option & got out of the Navy in 1976. |
| Gojkov, Dean/Kojak | MM3 | Jan 1973 – May 1974 | M | Was given order to USS Meyerkord so another MM3 could stay . Did a Westpac was a great ship. |
| Brown, Larry | ETR2 | Feb 1973 – Jan 1977 | OE | It all worked when I left. |
| Brookins, Lonnie | BM3 | Feb 1973 – Aug 1975 | ||
| Culpepper, Ronald A. Culpepper | ETN2 | Apr 4, 1973 – Jun 8, 1976 | OE | |
| Tracey, Joseph | OS2 | Jun 1973 – Jan 1975 | Operations | |
| Butler, James | E-3 | Jun 1973 – Jul 1975 | San Diego, CA | I am looking for fellow seamen who served with me, Mark Rivera and Melvin Brown. |
| Burnett, Jeffrey | Lt | Sep 1973 – Aug 1974 | Ops Officer | A wonderful ship, Captain Tregurtha and crew. I have long regretted choosing to resign active duty because of my experience at my prior command and leaving for business school. Great crew and ship! |
| Clarkson, John (clarkbar, JR, Boats) | BM3 | Oct 17, 1973 – Jul 27, 1976 | 2nd | |
| Lupkes, Lyle | Dec 1973 – May 1975 | A | Hello, I'm looking for those I served with on the Durham and those who can help me find these people Doc W. J. Parsons, J.J. O'Shea or S.M. Cleary as I am having trouble with medical issues. | |
| Schlitz, Greg | HT-1 | Dec 1973 – Dec 1973 | R | Did a trade from the USS St Louis (LKA-116) to the USS Durham. Did a West Pac. Would like to meet up with some old buddies, I have lost all contacts with my shipmates. |
| Cohoon (Allport-cohoon), Robert (Rob, Bob) | ETN 2 | 1974 – | OE | |
| Hilbert, Richard | BM-2/BM-1 | 1974 – 1977 | 2nd | assualt boat coxwain 8 boats worked with some fine sailors had some rough times had some great times good to remember some old ship mates capt tierney, lt/cdr joe preston (jose) ,bmc gerley (geranimo), bm-1 a.j. thomas chief lookingbill and the rest |
| Binam, Ken | Ht2 | 1974 – 1977 | R Division | Awesome crew and the best duty. So many memories, such good people. We all did what was required of us and more. Be proud of yourselves. |
| Carpenter, Russ/carp | E-3 | 1974 – 1976 | Adiv | looking for someone from the crash barn Guam 74-76 |
| Olson, Lane | OS3 | Feb 21, 1974 – Aug 25, 1975 | Operations | |
| Walker, Steven (Walgetty) | EM2 | May 1974 – Oct 1977 | E | 2 West-Pacs Viet-Nam refugee evacuation 1975 Operation Eagle Pull RVN 1975 Operation Frequent Wind RVN 1975 |
| McAllister, Steve | MMCM | May 1974 – May 1979 | M Division | Two tours on the Durham, 74-79 , 81-85. Steamed with some fantastic people. |
| Holmes, Kerry | RM2 | Jun 20, 1974 – Sep 10, 1976 | OC | West-Pac Viet-Nam refugee evacuation 1975 Operation Eagle Pull and Operation Frequent Wind View 'back then' Photo |
| Hilbert, Richard | BM-1 | Jul 1974 – Dec 1977 | 3rd | 3rd div what a bunch of boat drivers..good guys all of them had some fun did some serious work.. remembering chief gerinimo. a.j thomas.bubba horse.... and the rest of the gang smooth sailing glad to have worked with you. |
| Elsbree, Wayne | BM2/BM1 | Jul 1974 – Dec 1976 | 1st Div. | One of the best ship's I served on in my 22years in the Navy. We worked hard and played hard. Many good memories. FYI I retired 29Feb1988 as BMC/SW |
| Arenson, George | PN3 | Jul 15, 1974 – Sep 28, 1976 | PERSONNEL OFFICE | WOULD LIKE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH SHIPMATES, POSTAL WORKER E=5 ROBERT BROWN, YN2 MIKE SCHUBERT, AND ANYBODY ELSE IN THE OFFICE OR ON BOARD SHIP WHO I WORKED WITH. |
| Norris, Steve | BM 3 | Jul 29, 1974 – Jul 29, 1977 | 2nd | DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE BLACK GUY'S LAST NAME THAT WAS A COOK ON THE SHIP AND HIS FIRST NAME WAS MACK. HE WENT MISSING IN JAPAN WATERS. IF ANYONE REMEMBERS HIM PLEASE LET ME KNOW. |
| Loyola, Mario | SH 3 | Jul 31, 1974 – Jul 28, 1978 | Supply | I am a retired Mailman with 3 kids .I live in Carson Ca. with contact to Sh3 ,Sk 2 Nick Castro and Manny Bakabak. our shimate . |
| Adams, Clifford | E3 | Aug 10, 1974 – Jun 16, 1976 | ||
| Cleary, Stephen | HM2 | Aug 10, 1974 – Oct 10, 1976 | H | I met some of the finest people I have ever known aboard the Durham. Being a corpsman was a breeze. If I had the opportunity to spend an evening with any single crew member it would be Capt. Bridge. |
| McDonald, Kenneth | sa | Aug 17, 1974 – Dec 3, 1976 | first | looking for bm2 dennis hilbert of third division |
| Thibodeaux, Rick | BM2 | Sep 1974 – Jul 28, 1978 | Met a lot of good people on this tug and a lot of bad ones, too. We worked hard and partied hard!! Bubba Turner,Richard Hilbert.....send me a line..... | |
| Turner, Wayne | CWO-3 | Oct 1974 – Oct 1977 | ENG. Electrical Off. | Durham was a great ship-- had the best Elec/IC gang of any ship that I ever served aboard |
| Boozer, Joe | E-3 | Oct 10, 1974 – Jun 12, 1978 | 1st | Served from October 1974 until June 1978. Loved the West-Pacs. Had a lot of fun. I'm looking for a friend of mine a EN2 Joseph A Pittman. |
| Boozer, Joe | SN-SM3 | Oct 15, 1974 – Jun 12, 1978 | Deck/Communication | |
| House, Edward/boats | BM3 | Oct 16, 1974 – Oct 1975 | 3RD | Hey guys remember me. BM3 Nelson and I were coxswain onboard. I need a little assistance. The VA wants proof I was onboard during Vietnam evacuations please email me at housecat12151@gmail.com We worked long hours daily. |
| Pressler, Rick | ETN3 | Nov 1974 – Jan 1979 | OE | Boat radio operator and repair tech for salvage boat |
| Kellam, Ron | RM 3 | Nov 18, 1974 – May 28, 1976 | Operations | Best bunch of fellows i ever worked with,, change my life |
| Poblano, Phillip | BM3 | 1975 – 1976 | 1st/Boat | I didn't like the ship much also. |
| Thomas, David | EN 3 | 1975 – 1976 | A Boat Shop | |
| Grance, Russell | HT3 | 1975 – 1977 | R | Came on board in Subic Bay when she went into dry dock. |
| Johnston, Terry | BM3 | 1975 – 1979 | 3rd Division | A lot good times and met some good people and some not so good. Had a blast piloting the boats LCM-8 and hitting the beaches at mt. Fuji and others. What an adrenalin rush it was climbing over the sand bars.what A Blast |
| Laranang, Manuel | EMC | 1975 – 1979 | E | Outstanding crew to serve with. |
| Dern, George | BMCS | Jan 1, 1975 – Apr 15, 1976 | LCPO DECK | Like to hear from or news of BMs & CPOs aboard @ same time. Also, MMCM Rozell; BTCM Lyons; BMC Sykes & LCDR Preston. |
| Weber, Willis(will) | OS2 | Jan 10, 1975 – Aug 1, 1975 | OI | What a CIC team - Luther,"Chocolate", Lane, Zipper,Donnie, Benny, Ski, Howard, Bo. Phan Rang to Vung Tau then Frequent Wind. Good ship - great crew. |
| Murphey, Griffin Murphey | LT | Apr 3, 1975 – Apr 8, 1975 | Sick Bay | I was a Navy Dentist assigned to First Bn, 4th Marines. The dates are only approximate; I was heloed out from DUBUQUE. Didn't really get to know anybody except your medical officer, Doctor Sachse. I really enjoyed the ship - friendly! |
| Direnzo, Jim (James) | RM3 | Jun 10, 1975 – Aug 20, 1977 | ||
| Apodaca, Apo | HT 3 | Jun 15, 1975 – Aug 27, 1977 | R | Think of it and all the guys that were on it and regret not learning full names and getting phone numbers and addresses to keep in touch. |
| Donaldson, Michael | SR | Jul 1975 – Nov 1975 | BM | |
| Healey, Walter | E5 | Jul 1975 – Mar 1976 | OC | |
| Williams, Mitcheal/ Crazy Willy | BM3 | Jul 10, 1975 – Jul 9, 1979 | 2nd division and later 3rd division | |
| Hiestand, Steve | E 3 | Jul 16, 1975 – Jul 15, 1976 | 2 ND Deck Ape | Just found this web-site, and hooked up with a friend on another ships site send me An E-mail <marty1954@yahoo.com> Look forward to hearing from any one that was on board at the same time. Thibodeaux e-mail backxF8s1 |
| Hughes, Larry | BM2 | Jul 24, 1975 – Jul 25, 1979 | 3rd. Boats LCM 8-2 | Had some great time while on the Durham. You never seem to forget the people whom you served with. If we had the Internet back then we would have been in contact with more of the guys. Hell we did not even have computers on the ships. |
| Mortimer, Larry | HT2 | Aug 1975 – Jun 1979 | R | |
| Poblano, Phillip | BM3 | Sep 1975 – Mar 1976 | Deck 3rd | I was on long enough to be glad when I got off. No regrets, I made BM1. |
| Winslow, Chris | EN3 | Sep 1975 – Mar 1979 | A | hey, what happened to the boat shop crew ? ? ? kampnuts@ca.rr.com. |
| Hughes, Larry | BM2 | Sep 2, 1975 – Jul 24, 1979 | 3rd | You call we hall |
| Gomez, Gilbert | SA | Oct 1975 – Mar 1976 | 3rd Boat | Worked for BM2 Hilbert, BM1 Juan Antonio Thomas Worked as a seaman on a LCM 8 and later on the Salvage boat before being medevaced for a busted knee |
| McDonald, Family Of Charles "Chuck" ~"mack" | PFC | Nov 1975 – Nov 20, 1976 | ??????? | |
| Manning, Walter (Butch) | BM1 | Nov 5, 1975 – Jul 3, 1986 | 2nd, 3rd and 4th | I spent a little over 8 years aboard the USS Durham, after a 24 year career, I have nothing but fond memories of such a fine ship. Our old motto, "you call, we haul" was true, we could move it. Old shipmates never forget. Sail on Bull. |
| Selko, Andy (Doc) | HOSPITAL CORPSMAN (HM) | Dec 1975 – Jun 1977 | Medical | Was good friends with the Antill brothers (both were engineman(?), RM2 Mullenhour and SH3/2 (Sh*t fire and save matches) Silva. Worked (slaved) for HMC Schmillen, did any and everything he wanted and more, left the ship w/o even a LOA. |
| Cooper, Kevin | E-3 | Dec 28, 1975 – Mar 15, 1977 | 3rd division | Served on the Durham during West Pac 1976 |
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