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USS El Paso (LKA 117) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS El Paso (LKA 117). 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 568 crew members registered for the USS El Paso (LKA 117).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnersen, Paul | EN2 | 1975 – 1978 | BOAT | I REMEMBER THE TIME WE WERE UNDERWAY, USING THE BACK UP GENERATOR #1 AND I HAD TO SHUT IT DOWN BECAUSE OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. |
| Huntington, Thomas | BTFA | 1975 – 1976 | B | Had some great times and met some good people. Learned a lot while serving in the engineroom |
| Sutton, Gregson | E-2 | Jan 1975 – Jul 7, 1978 | supply & deck | It was my first ship and last I had alot of good times made two med and a couple cribbean criuses, also made a life time friend and an officer who I have much respect for. I enjoy my time the good and the bad |
| Thorpe, William (Bill) | LTJG | Jan 15, 1975 – Dec 31, 1977 | 1st and 2nd | A great ship and crew. I did 2 Med and Carib cruises. Had great times in Palma, Spain and Naples Italy. |
| Warren, Douglas | BM3 | Feb 1975 – Sep 1979 | Second | |
| Murray, David | EN 2 | Feb 1975 – Sep 1978 | A Gang | What a great crew! You don't get golden anchor awards without having a great crew. What got me going was seeing the ship at the navy yard in Philly and talking to Fred Taylor. Hope we can pull together a gathering! |
| Gray, Bob | LT | Feb 15, 1975 – Aug 9, 1976 | Deck | Good times, better cruises, the best shipmates. Founding member - Lens Club |
| Gray, Bryant | MS3 | Feb 28, 1975 – Sep 30, 1978 | Supply S-2 | I worked in the Galley, Bakeshop, Wardroom, and Captain's Mess. |
| Harder, Joe Little Joe | EN3 | Mar 1975 – May 1977 | engineering | it was a blast ,miss being on board.miss the ports in europe,and also miss the midrats. |
| Behling, Bernhard | GMGSA | Mar 17, 1975 – Nov 16, 1976 | 4th Div then 2nd Div | Would love to hear from Pete Lewis and Mike Chevis email: bwbehling@gmx.net |
| Burns, Roger ( Seapup) | EN 3 | Apr 1975 – Oct 19, 1978 | A | Had A Great time on her. |
Chamberlain, Guy  | Lieutenant | Apr 10, 1975 – Jul 10, 1978 | Navigation | Great ship. Great crew. Great adventure. Lots of time at sea and many fantastic port visits. |
| Harder, Joe Little Joe | EN3 | May 1975 – May 1977 | engineering | it was a blast ,met a lot of good people.miss being on board,and all the freinds.also miss midrats.thanks moose. |
| Larson, Jim | BT2 | May 1975 – 1979 | B | my first ship. reenlisted when in dry dock in chester and went to great lakes. Best time of my life was abord her. anyone know where pete lewis is at? Can contack me at jim72255@yahoo.com or james P larson on facebook |
| Garcia, Elio | SR SA SN SH3 | May 1, 1975 – Jan 1, 1978 | 2nd; Supply | Great Adventures; wish I had kept in touch with more people-but too young to had realized time would passed...AHOY! Went back to live in New Jersey; now at Miami Beach, FL. |
| McLaughlin, Eric | LKA 117 | May 22, 1975 – Sep 24, 1978 | signal bridge | remember the smokers on top of the cargo holds...........I was 2 and 0 the retired the gloves........................and how about palma majorca....some serious liberty |
| McLaughlin, Eric | SM2 | May 25, 1975 – Nov 19, 1978 | signal bridge | |
| Wright, Doug | BM2/1 | Jun 1, 1975 – Apr 30, 1978 | 1st and 3rd | Great ship.Great crew. Anyone remember the parties at the farm? Liked it so much I came back 82 to 87 as Ships Bosn |
| Cox, Mark | SK1 | Jun 27, 1975 – Jan 28, 1976 | Supply | |
| Allen, James | Sm2 | Jul 5, 1975 – Jul 5, 1979 | OPS | Checking to see if Ted Guy SM2 signed in. Had a great time |
| Stuhl, Randy | FTGSN | Jul 7, 1975 – Aug 25, 1977 | 4th Division FireControl and Gunners Mates | |
| Wells, Rick | RM2 | Jul 23, 1975 – Dec 15, 1977 | OC | I have fond memories of my time aboard ElPaso. If anyone remembers me, feel free to contact me. |
| Brown, Rick | SM3 | Jul 26, 1975 – Mar 10, 1978 | OPS | Saw the old girl in Philly a couple years ago, even got to walk around the main deck. Lots of memories of a great crew, great friends, couple Med and Carib cruises...fuckin-aye.. |
| McLaughlin, Eric | SM3 | Aug 23, 1975 – Sep 19, 1978 | signal bridge | remember the smokers out on top of the cargo holds my short lived boxing career 2 and 0....some great times as I remember,especially in palma de majorca....sweet liberty |
| McGill, Steve | bmsn | Oct 1975 – Jul 1978 | deck 3rd | hi all had a great time met alot of good people special thanks to the best shipmate and person ive ever met for all his help and all the fun times we had and a great spade player bm1 haywood thanks boats |
| Keaster, Keven | GMG3 | Oct 1975 – | 3rd | |
| Keenan, Bob | BMSN | Oct 17, 1975 – Dec 28, 1978 | 2nd | Good times, made some great friends. Did two Med Cruises & two Caribbean Cruises. |
| Gray, Mike (Bootcamp) | RMSA | Nov 1975 – Sep 1977 | Comm | Flying into Philly, saw #117, couldn't believe it. The good years in the Med, Palma, hiding in Naples from the SP. The gang in the shack, Jimmy, Albert, Moose and many more. 3rd shift fresh doughnuts, ah |
| Smith, Dennis | BMSM/WAITING BM3 OPENING | Nov 15, 1975 – Jul 10, 1977 | 2ND | GREAT TIME .YELLOW-7&8 BOOM OPP. LTJG Thorpe & LTJG Dee both suportive Officers. BMC Hecke good man. |
| Hecke, Donald | BMC | Dec 1975 – Jun 1978 | 2ND | RETIRED IN 1989 TO HOT SPRINGS ARKANSAS. |
| Rotvig, Tom | FTG3 | 1976 – 1977 | Weapons | first ship and what a crappy place. Underway a lot but never went anywhere. Officers and senior enlisted more inyerested in their careers than men and mission. |
| Clarke, John | GMG3 | 1976 – 1977 | Weapons | Best year of my life. Looking for GMG2 Sansone and GMG3 Cheek, Chief Perkins or Chief Steiner all fine men. Anybody heard from them ? |
| Buchanan, Bob"Buck" | EN2 | 1976 – 1980 | A GANG | HEY SEAPUP AND BEARTRAP HOWDY GUYS I WENT WITH TAYLOR WHEN HE GOT BIT BY THE SHARK IN THE BUD!(TAT) |
| Cogdill, Jerry | E-3 | 1976 – Aug 30, 1978 | Engineering | Likek to hear from any of my engineering friends from the electrical division. Tom Klauke is the only name I remember. he was in the IC division. |
| West, Don | E-5 | 1976 – Sep 1978 | A | Good memories. I only wish I could remember the names of my shipmates. Hopefully someone remembers me. |
| Allen, Ken | EN 2 | 1976 – 1978 | boat crew | great buds, loved some of the ports we pulled into, had some great times, still hate that "beeping" song! Miss you guys in the gang!! |
| Cram, Greg | BM2 | Jan 1976 – Oct 1980 | 2nd | Met great people, a couple still good friends to this day. Great ports of call. Thank god we served during peace time, but we were ready. To this day every time I hear Marty Robbons sing El Paso the memories come back. |
| Jones, Robert | bm3 | Jan 11, 1976 – Oct 21, 1977 | 1st division | Hey guys, like so many of you I can't remember names, I do remember my division petty officer,Bm1 Avaleno. What happened to him and Rob Kruger these are the only names that I remember and my brother David Jones. |
| Grabow, Jack | MS2 | Feb 1976 – Jun 1978 | S2 | Ship's baker, and Capt Greive's MS. I will always treasure my at aboard her. It has ALWAYS been a GREAT ship. |
| Stevens, Gary | E2 | Feb 1976 – Oct 1976 | seaman then yoeman for engineering division | in 1976 fell down flight of stairs found out in 1982 i had actually broke my back looking for the sailors who were working on mess deck same time as me and also looking for buddies tomson and garcia |
| Fellows, Tim | MM3 | Feb 1976 – Aug 1979 | "M" | Great gator ship to serve on. Easy steam plant ,great hull and very sea worthy ship. We had a great crew at a time when things weren't so paranoid. Sailing C/E on oil tankers now - more paperwork than anything else. |
| Prejna, David | BM1/MA1(SW) | Feb 3, 1976 – Mar 8, 1978 | DECK / ADMIN | Great Ship, Great Crew. Lots of good memories of the ports we visited. I've seen all parts of the world. Retired 1992, went into driving a 18 wheeler to see the USA. About ready to retire the 18 wheels for a RV. Got to keep traveling, |
| Horton, Brian | BT2 | May 15, 1976 – Mar 3, 1979 | "B" | Tremendous experience. Served to define my career in the civilian power industry. Great people those BT's; Ball (BTC), Lee (BTCS), Rowbotham (later BTC), Beasley, Pringle, Sides, Ridzak, Chevis, Hammond, Matte, Kiesel, Larson, & Creekbaum. |
| McGregor, Brian | EM3 | Jun 1976 – 1979 | 'E' Division | Great ship, unforgettable memories. e-mail me guys! |
| Menard, Charles (Stretch) | BMSR-BM2 | Jul 25, 1976 – Feb 21, 1980 | Boat | The best ship and crew in the FLEET. The most outstanding 3rd div ever. Stretch and Artie what a team. You call we haul!!!!! Wet or dry landings are specialty. Thanks |
| Snyder, Michael | MS2 | Aug 1, 1976 – May 31, 1977 | You know what they say. Your first ship was always the best. | |
| Kiner, Michael | OS1 | Sep 1976 – May 1980 | Deck and OPS | |
| Davis, Richard P | mm1 | Sep 3, 1976 – Sep 3, 1982 | eng | pj brown call me at 570-417-4133... my son's email |
| Sim, Mitch | LTJG | Nov 1976 – Nov 1979 | 1st, Comm,Legal,Admin | Loved my time on El Barco Magnifico! That is except for the year in Chester, PA during our "six month" overhaul. The highlight was our 76-77 Med deployment. Ah, Christmas in Naples. |
| Sabia, Robert | RM3 | Dec 10, 1976 – Jan 8, 1980 | OPS | Great ship but the year that we were in Chester PA turned out to be a year in hell. Guess who was onboard? Guess what happened? To my ops comrades - sorry for what happened. |
| Brown, Jeff | MM2 | Dec 30, 1976 – Aug 30, 1980 | What a trip! Engineroom LPO from 1979-1980. Never got the HP air compressers to work in four years. E mail me Profilesales@bellsouth.net. R P Davis En3 Larson, where are you guys? I still have videos. |
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