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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Schenectady (LST 1185). 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 378 crew members registered for the USS Schenectady (LST 1185).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Conklin, Murray D , II | BM3 | 1979 – 1981 | 1 | As of 9/9/03 in Alaska working as Correctional Officer. |
Lynch, Dale | ENFN & SH3 | 1979 – 1983 | #3 engine room and supply | skinny T was the best command that I ever served on in the navy. looking for shipmates QM2 cluff and HT ALTMAN and any others who served on 1185 so if you ever come thru las cruces NM come by and drink some beers dalelscrcs@aol.com |
Conklin II, Murray | BMSN | 1979 – 1981 | First | Living in Redmond Oregon going to school full time at Central Oregon Community College. Jimmy Gatchell you out there? |
Lords, Don | YN1(SW) | Feb 1, 1979 – Jul 20, 1982 | Admin | This is a trip! So many memories from all the departments. I laugh when I think about the Marine Colonel who tried to Court Marital me by handing me the papers to type up. Like that was gonna happen. EMAIL ME SOMEONE. |
Morrison, Jesse/ Hillbilly | EN3 | Mar 1, 1979 – Apr 4, 1980 | M | Got drunk got hancuffed to steel rail on tank deck.BIG change in my life now. would love to hear from Rat and the boys. I live in Broadway NC. look me up!!! |
Morrison, Jesse / HillbIIly | EN 3 | Mar 1, 1979 – Apr 4, 1980 | M | Would love to hear from some of my old shopmates. James Corson, Easley, Logan, Tulapana. Even ole Slaughter. Remember I got drunk, got stupid, got hancuffed to the tank deck. BIG CHANGE IN MY LIFE NOW I'M A BAPTIST PREACHER NOW. |
Small, Michael | MS2 RETIRED | Apr 1, 1979 – Oct 29, 1984 | first | my first ship, missing my old shipmates, especially roy p. oliviera and robert miller. |
Gannon, Kevin | SMN | Jun 11, 1979 – Jun 11, 1983 | div 2 | YO, BACK IN PHILLY nice to see some people from the past |
Gannon, Kevin | E3 | Jun 11, 1979 – Jun 11, 1983 | DIV 2 | |
Sykes, Scott | EN3 | Jul 3, 1979 – May 6, 1981 | M & A Gang | Great ship, great memories. |
Alexander, Scott | EM2 | Jul 25, 1979 – Jul 24, 1984 | I walked off that boat in the summer of 1984 and haven't looked back. I am living in Hampden, Maine with a wife and three children. Just like to say hello to some old shipmates. | |
Davis, Gary | E-6 IC | Nov 18, 1979 – Nov 18, 1985 | Just wanted to say hello to the E-Gang good days good time and glad its behind me. Living in Nebraska now 2nd marriage and 4 kids later. Hope everyone is doing good Would love to make contact and say hello if anyone runs across this note. | |
Bumpus, Barton | QM3 | 1980 – 1983 | ON | You may or may not remember me. I wasn't the most popular member of the crew but I do think about some of you and wonder what you're up to. If anyone wants to drop me a line feel free. |
Korchowsky, George | LTJG - LT; Ret. O-6, 2007 | 1980 – 1981 | Deck Division | Great ship. Heckuva typhoon we rode on Westpac 81. I loved this LST! |
Steffes, James | ENC | 1980 – 1982 | M | I served with ENCS Carr, former instructor of LST-1182 Prop Tech C-School. |
Braddock, Brian | MS1(AW) RETIRED | Feb 1980 – Oct 1983 | S1 | Had a great time. |
Horniman, William | ENCM | Feb 15, 1980 – Jul 6, 1980 | CMC | |
Yarnall, Michael | IC2 | Jun 1980 – Nov 1983 | E Division | Joined the crew of the Skinny-T while she was being overhauled in 1980. Two West-Pacs - Reftra's - a few fires - and a lot of good times! |
Milleer, Dale | QMSR | Jul 15, 1980 – Dec 15, 1981 | OPS | LOOKING FOR MY FRIENDS DOUGLAS ,FOX , MURPHY, BENNET, LEJUNE,WILSON,FRODIN |
Altman, Jeff | MS3 | Aug 1980 – Oct 1982 | Supply | Went onboard in the San Pedro Shipyards on Long Beach, Ca What a wake up call. Left in 1982 for HT"A' school. Skinny T was my first ship. |
Carr, Frederick | ENCS(SW) | Aug 18, 1980 – May 18, 1984 | Command Senior Chief and M Division | Very proud of Schenectady's Battle "E", one of the few LST's operating on automatic pitch control, and all of you shipmates that made it happen. Retired as ENCM in 1988. Sailing ALCO'S on Great Lakes, Merchant Marine. |
Bocskovits, Michael | E5 | Sep 1980 – Jan 1984 | M | Truly an experience of a lifetime, hard ass work and hard ass play. Mid-watch with ENC Buber in main control, priceless. Not. I never forget the 81 & 83 Wespacs and my shipmates. |
Gustin, Ken | E2 MS -2 | Sep 9, 1980 – Jul 25, 1984 | Supply | Good to see so many of my old friends course you dont remember all of my fine meals. or the appljack wine. |
Loomis, Steven | IC3 | Dec 1980 – Jan 1981 | IC-Gang | The last time I went to sea on a Navy ship was reserve duty, late in 1980. Home port: National City. This was the first time I'd sailed under the Coronado Bridge. I'd been at Coronado for SERE training in 1970 and crossed over on LCVPs. |
Beasley, Randy | e-3 | 1981 – 1983 | deck division | hey guys, hit me up |
Burnett, Bill | SK3 | Jan 1981 – Aug 1984 | Supply | After getting out of the Navy after my tour on the Skinny T I came back in and retired a SKC. |
Bennett, Kevin | OS3 | Jan 1981 – Oct 1984 | OIO1 | Fond memories of the flat-bottomed boat. Wild times in Singapore, Albany Aus., escaping hurricane Ewa outside Pearl, was taught how to get the best $ exchange by Tom Mishenko(OS1)in Olongapo City. Am doing well in Nor Cal and no regrets. |
Stokes, Tim | EN3 | Jan 1, 1981 – Jan 4, 1984 | Engineman | |
McElroy, "Mac" Or "doc" | HMCS(SW) RETIRED | Feb 13, 1981 – Sep 23, 1983 | Medical | |
Inlow, Harold (Stamps) | PC2 | Mar 1981 – Oct 1983 | Admin/post office | Seeing a lot of old shipmates on here reminds me of how much mail I delivered to you all, and especially how much fun we all had together on the ole flat bottom b*****. |
Quinn, Jerry | ET2 | May 1981 – Sep 1984 | OPS-ET Shop | Many fond memories of my time on the "Skinny T" Too bad she is no longer with us. Adjusted to "real life" after all of the West Pacs and partying - now living in Colorado Springs, married, 2 kids and retired from Utility Company. |
Reger, Gilbert/sonny | SM1 | May 1, 1981 – Jan 1, 1984 | oc | Man did we have fun on wespacs 81 and 83 bueber was a dick on my first ship in 75 uss vancouver so no wonder u leaked the fuel. Any way Mishenko retired in P.I. found BM1 Diez and HTC Mills anyone can contact me at navyvetsm1@yahoo.com |
Nielsen, Victor | Hull Maintenance Technician Second Class | May 16, 1981 – Feb 11, 1983 | Repair Division | I had some good times and some not so good times on-board. I will never forget welding and fighting a fire/ flood at the same time plus deal with the wicked motion only a flat bottom hull can produce. I salute you all ! |
Reger, Gilbert | SM1 | Jun 20, 1981 – Dec 29, 1983 | oc | hello shipmates. hello buber i knewe you on the vancouver too. went on 81 and83 west pacs. she was a good ship. looking for osc mishenko. u guys can contact me at parico1067@aol.com later shipmates. |
Van Dyke, Scott | ENCM | Dec 11, 1981 – Apr 1998 | M | Did Two tours on the "Skinny T" Just went over 23 years. I never thought I would ever say that. |
Schmeling, Harlan | OS2 | 1982 – 1987 | OI | Had lot of good times, In the North Woods Of Minnesota |
Hamilton, Dan | OS3 | 1982 – 1985 | OI | Haze gray and under way! |
Schrader, Stephen | BM3 | Jan 1982 – Dec 1984 | 1st | Great time, worked hard, played hard. Now teaching middle school math. Married with 2 boys. Dissapointed I can't take them on board for a tour. |
Buber, David | ENCM | Mar 1982 – Nov 1985 | M | I had all main machinery spaces during my tenure in the best duty station I've served in, in my 31+ Naval career. My shipmates as well as the "Skinny T" still appear in my sleep, Thanks for the memories, shipmates. |
Farley, Don | OS 2 | Mar 1, 1982 – Mar 1, 1986 | Operations Information | Had some great times on the skinny T |
Diaz, Tom | bm1 | May 1, 1982 – Jul 1, 1984 | 1st | |
Lewis, Kevin | SM3 | Jun 13, 1982 – Nov 16, 1983 | OC | Shipmates...Skinny-Tee was my first Command and I had a ball. Checked aboard right before REFTRA 82.Made the 83 West-Pac, Fleet Week in Coos Bay. I missed mess cranking because I made SM3 less than a year onboard. |
Adkins, Stephen | BM2 | Sep 15, 1982 – Feb 15, 1985 | 2nd | |
Griffith, Robert ( Bob ) | BMSN | Oct 1982 – Oct 1985 | 2 deck | still married to the same wonderful lady and we have a daughter that is 21. this was the best deck division ever. steve and mark everett. john miller, todd westerfer, kevin bowman and many more. thanks for the memories. ( the boys are back in town ) |
Dillon, Jeff | EM2 | Nov 10, 1982 – Nov 10, 1986 | e gang | just found this site. living in dayton ohio doing good. very fond memories of the skinny T grew up some and became a man while serving on that ship. great experience |
Cain, James | BMSN | Nov 15, 1982 – Nov 15, 1985 | 1st |
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