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USS Portland (LSD 37) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Portland (LSD 37). 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 722 crew members registered for the USS Portland (LSD 37).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1996 | 1997 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope, James | MM1 | 1967 – May 4, 1974 | M | |
| Achor, Dean | etsn | 1969 – 1969 | oe | |
| Stallings, Leo | MM3 | Oct 5, 1969 – Mar 28, 1972 | M | I was a young man with little experience but gained alot while serving. |
| Minges, George | FTG2 | Dec 16, 1969 – Sep 15, 1973 | Gunnery | Plank owner (hey, where's my plank!) First and only ride for me. Like some others have said, a great ship that got all the "haul & drag" jobs. Great crew and a few decent officers too (couldn't resist). I'll never forget t |
| Mannering, Gary | E-3 | 1970 – 1973 | Deck | Plank Owner Good Times Lots of good friends |
| Douglas, Bill | QM3 | 1970 – 1974 | Navigation | Plank Owner! Wasn't a big fan of the military, but made the best of it. Lots of laughs and met a lot of good people and of course some not so good ones. Strange how the good memories seem to surface the most!!!!!! |
Amber, Pete  | SN | 1970 – 1971 | deck ape | Arrived on ship after serving in Nam, was on first shakedown cruise and was there with the NR-1. |
| Achor, Dean | etr3 | 1970 – 1973 | oe | |
| Aldrich, Maurice/moe | BM2 | 1970 – 1973 | 2nd Deck | Plank Owner!, Shell Back |
| Benton, Curtis | GMG3 E-4 | 1970 – 1973 | GUNNERY | PLANK OWNER AND SERVED PROUDLY AND MADE MANY GREAT FRIENDS does anyone remember going down the Columbia River Columbia in Barranquilla Colombia .We were going so fast i thought we were going to go aground |
| Stoler, John | SFM3 | 1970 – Jul 13, 1973 | R-Division | Sometimes I wish I could turn back the old wayback machine and revisit some of thse days. Young, dumb, and full of (it) Our ships motto. Have Stern Gate --- Will Travel. Get drunk. NR1 and more. |
| Balfour, James | pn4 | 1970 – 1972 | personel | I was a plank owner of the ship |
| Whelan, Charles | GMG3 | 1970 – 1973 | 3rd | |
| Muldoon, Moon | EM3 | Jan 1, 1970 – Jan 2, 1971 | E | I don't recall the dates. I was a plank owner. |
| Ypma, Bill | ET1 | Feb 1, 1970 – Oct 7, 1973 | ET | PLANK HOLDER, MET THE SHIP IN DRYDOCK. "YOU CALL WE HAUL" WE DID THE PORTLAND SQUARES IN THE MED WAITING FOR THE MINI SUB. NORT ATLANTIC CRUISE.. NORWAY, GERMANY, HOLLAND. IT WAS QUITE A TRIP. |
| Campbell, Curt | HT2 | Mar 8, 1970 – Dec 22, 1972 | R | |
| Collins, Jack E | BTFN | May 1970 – 1971 | B | |
| Konosky, John | EN3 | May 1970 – Mar 1973 | A | Plank Owner, |
| McGuffin, Robert | BT1 | May 14, 1970 – Mar 17, 1974 | b | |
| Sanborn, Gerald (Jerry) | SH-3 | Jun 1970 – Jul 28, 1972 | Supply | Plank Owner. Many great memories. Became a Machinist/Inspector, Areospace parts. Now Retired. |
| Kegyes, George | RD2 | Jun 1, 1970 – Dec 15, 1971 | OI | Plank Owner. Reported aboard at NAS S.Weymouth, Massachuetts Part of Nucleus crew at General Dynamics shipyards in Quincy, Ma.. |
| Rieger, John/jack | SFM3 | Jun 1, 1970 – Aug 30, 1971 | r | plank owner repair division. any plank owner contact me at rieger_3@msn.com. had a great time. miss the crew. |
| Bass, Danny | GM3 | Jun 26, 1970 – Nov 1, 1973 | Gunnery | Plank owner. Started out in deck force and later transferred to gunnery. Responsible for the starboard aft gun mount with twin 3" 50's. Built by AMF the bowling machine manufacturer. Hey they worked quite well. |
| Bast, Alan/ernie | IC 3 | Jul 1970 – Apr 1972 | Engineering | Ah the good old IC shop and those wonderful watches. Remember Captain Crunch |
| Cocking, Kent | BT2 | Jul 1970 – Nov 1973 | B | As part of the original crew in Norfolk, we had a good time. Too much time at sea in 1973, especially that 6 month med cruise. Enjoying life now as a retired nuclear inspector. |
| Osenton, Denny L. Sr | SKCS | Jul 1, 1970 – Jan 2, 1974 | S-1 | Reported aboard at NAS South Weymouth,Mass.on 1 Jul 1970. Transferred Jan 2, 1974 at Little Creek, VA. To my knowledge there were only two sailors from the original crew left, SKC Grunawalt and SK1 Beane. |
| Spano, Joe | MM3 | Jul 20, 1970 – Feb 12, 1972 | m | plank holder,remember what a great crew and what a wonderful life experience.would like to be part of any gathering of the original crew .I had the opportunity to go on board when she visited n.y .2002 . |
| Weiss, Ed | YN3 | Aug 1970 – Apr 1972 | x | |
| Kenyon, Phil | QM2 | Aug 1970 – May 1972 | NAVIGATION | Plank Owner - Raised the flag at commissioning ceremony. Remember great navigation group which always managed to have a good time-- Allerton, Calvert, Doane, Douglas, Workman, Aldrich and of course Lt. Flarhety. |
| Raines, Elliotte- Stretch | BT-3 | Aug 1970 – Jun 23, 1972 | Plank owner. I had a good time with The gang.Under Capt.Martin Zinni's command. We had a lot of good times,and a lot rough ones.mor good than bad. | |
| Doane, David | QM2 | Aug 7, 1970 – May 10, 1972 | Navigation | Plank owner |
| Raymond, Jeff | IC-2 | Aug 12, 1970 – | Electrical | I was part of the commissioning crew, also know as a plank owner. |
| Maki, Richard | HT 3 | Aug 19, 1970 – Feb 4, 1974 | Plank owner never cared for the navy was to structured for me but met some great people woulded do it again for a million dollars wouldnt trade some of the expierences for a million either | |
| Scott, Craig R. | QM3 | Sep 1970 – Dec 1973 | ON | PLANK OWNER-STARTED IN DECK FORCE, THEN BECAME A QM.WITH ALLERTON, WORKMAN, CALVERT, DOANE, AND DOUGLAS. BILL YOUNG WAS THE NAVIGATOR WHEN I GOT OUT.LOT OF GOOD TIMES, LOTS OF GOOD FRIENDS. STILL IN CONTACT WITH MANNERING, GLIDDEN, AND DOUGLAS. |
| O'brien, Michael | EM3 | Sep 1970 – 1972 | E | PLANK OWNER-Sad to see she's gone, who can ever forget the shakedown cruise, GITO, and when we rammed the pier and split our side in the carribean,Wonder if anyone ever found my photo's that were lost when I was hospitalized, Ski,Okaley H |
| Doane, David | QM2 | Sep 1970 – Apr 1972 | Navigation | Plank Owner, helped to copy the station bills and general orders before the ship sailed. Had the great pleasure of shooting stars with Capt MM Zenni in the Altantic. I now inspect commercial ships on the Great Lakes |
| Bass, Danny | E-4 Gunnersmate | Sep 1, 1970 – Nov 1, 1973 | Gunnery | |
| Wright, Freddie | EN 3 | Sep 20, 1970 – Dec 10, 1972 | A Gang | Plank owner. Boy, looking back had some great times. Only plank owner to attend the decommissioning ceremony on Oct. 2003. Actually received a piece of the well deck. |
| Brooks, Rickie | Sn | Sep 20, 1970 – | Deck | From Port land ME. I cut the cake at the commission on Oct. 3, 1970. |
| Young, William F. | LT | Oct 1970 – Jan 1974 | Communications; Navigation | |
| Giambrone, James (Gram) | SF3 | Oct 1970 – Jul 1972 | R | Reported Oct.1970,Quincy.The Portland received one of the highest marks for her class at GTMO shakedown.Proud to be part of that crew.Carribean & NR1 cruses.Didn't know it at the time but Chief Nixon & Mr Offenbacker taught me a lot about lif |
| Blazer, Joe | BT-3 | Oct 1970 – Jan 20, 1972 | B-Divison | Plank owner. Had a great time playing cards with Freddy, Kitz and Ski in our spare time. The shakedown, hauling all the junk to Rosey Roads, and that thing to the Med I can't believe they used her for target practice Rest in peace ol girl |
| McGill, Jimmy | BT3 | Oct 1970 – Apr 1, 1974 | B | Plank Owner Still remember the long Hrs & the good times on the Portland.The Men in B- Division were all good to serve with. |
| Doyle, William | EN2 | Oct 1970 – 1971 | Engineering / auxiliary | Assigned to Nucleus and Shakedown after service in TF116 Vietnam. Stayed aboard for that strange deployment to the Mediterranean . Remember virtually sinking her twice. Left to commission USS Lamoure Co. (LST 1194) |
| Silva, Frank | SFM2 | Oct 1, 1970 – Mar 15, 1971 | Repair | I am a Plank Owner. I enjoyed my time on the Portland. Capt Zinni & CWO Offenbacker ran a tight ship. my e:mail hcetlluh1@aol.com |
| De Vito, Joe | RM2 | Oct 2, 1970 – Dec 8, 1972 | Communications | Proud to be a plank owner on USS Portland. I had a wonderful time on Portland from commissioning to departure. Hope to see fellow sailors at a reunion some day. |
| Allerton, David (Big Al) | QM2 | Oct 3, 1970 – Nov 10, 1972 | Navigation | Serviced w/great people: Lt. W. Young,Lt. Flaherty, G.Calvert, C. Scott, B. Douglass, J.Wood, and others. Great exp.Plank Owner, Arctic Circle Polar Bear, Commissioning, GITMO shakedown, St. John's, NR1, MED, CAR, and NA |
| Lentz, Stephen | BM3 | Oct 4, 1970 – Nov 24, 1971 | 2nd | Reported on board at Quincy, Ma. Plankowner Onboard for shakedown cruises, commissioning ceremony, several Carribean cruises and the "NR-5" cruise to the Med. Qualified Assault boat coxwain. Still keep in contact with Lt. Gary Hoffman. |
| Haywood, Paul | SHSN | Oct 8, 1970 – Aug 25, 1972 | SUPPLY | Looking foreward to the reunion in Sept |
| Barrett, Joseph | sn e3 | Oct 10, 1970 – Jul 7, 1972 | 1St Division Deck | |
| Fiedler, Richard | IC3 | Nov 29, 1970 – 1971 | e division | |
| Walesheck, Paul "Wally" | HT2 | Dec 1970 – Dec 1972 | R | Ship's carpenter. I remember making important things like entertainment centers, chess boards, and Kites! Even tho, I was awarded the Very First "Sailor of the Quarter Award". All of my hard work now lies on the bottom of the ocean? |
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