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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Raleigh (LPD 1). 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 532 crew members registered for the USS Raleigh (LPD 1).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1966 | 1967 – 1969 | 1970 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulgham, Richard | E3 | 1965 – | X | Yeoman, I was. Bespectacled smart ass. Hi Waugh, Bobbitt, Cmmdr Mallard, Cptn Yates, Collier, Hackhalser, Thompson, Morgan. We took marines to the Dominican Republic - we stormed the nasty houses of Jamaica. |
| Wharton, Joseph | LTJG | Jan 1965 – May 1966 | OI | LOOKING FOR THOSE WITH WHOM i SERVED. |
| Vitale, Stephen | BT 3rd Class | Jan 1965 – Sep 1968 | B | |
| Howell, Robert | BM3 | Jan 4, 1965 – Dec 2, 1967 | 1 division | Are there any USS Raleigh LPD 1 Men that have any info about the Viking Princis Fire in April 1966? |
| Welch, Alan | SEAMAN | Feb 1965 – Aug 1967 | ||
| Coleman, Tom | LTJG | Feb 1965 – Nov 1968 | CIC | Post Navy I joined IBM and had a very interesting career in international high tech sales. I now chase golf balls in Florida during the winter and entertain 10 grandkids at a lakefront cottage in maine |
| Vineyard, Bill | MM3 | Mar 1965 – Jul 1968 | M | Many memories, some good, some bad. Getting woke up in the middle of the night to gunfire and GENERAL QUARTERS is not a country boys dream. Just retired from the SEABEES, (2) desert trips, GOD BLESS our Marine/Navy team. SEMPER FI! |
| Ivy, Doug | BT3 | Mar 1965 – Nov 1967 | Black Gang | It's funny, the longer I was in the Navy the more I hated it. And now the longer I've been out the more I loved it. Looking back it truely was a great time in my life. |
| Flores, William (Bill) | CS-2 | Mar 19, 1965 – Jun 11, 1967 | S-2 | Had some great times aborad the old girl. I remember the Capt telling the XO "did you see that pier jump out and hit us?" when we hit the pier at Roosey Roads PR. I often think of the night life in San Juan....good times. |
| Warner, John | MM2 | Jun 1965 – Jun 1968 | M | Great times on the Raleigh. My worst experience was June 22,1967 as Duty MM. Bill Latta and I found 2 ‘A’ gang shipmates unconscience in Eng Room #1 while repairing a steam valve. CPR was hopeless. A sad ride to NOB Hosp |
| Haines, Mike (Hap) | MM2 | Jul 1965 – Aug 1968 | Operations | Unforgettable times and places, often thought of. |
| White, Ed(tiger) | RD2 | Sep 1965 – Jun 1968 | CIC | Great memories out at sea but do not remember to much once arriving in the liberty ports(carribean).Too many 151 rum punches I guess. |
| Orlowsky, Philip | ABH-3 | Sep 1965 – Aug 1967 | V-1 | |
| Wilson, Willie-wilson | E-4 | Sep 1965 – Feb 1969 | NO. 1 FIREROOM | I wish I would have focused 100 % more towards a Navy career instead of 100 % on my foolish drinking habits. |
| Mauldin, Douglas | FIREMAN | Oct 20, 1965 – Oct 25, 1966 | M | HAD ALOT OF FRIENDS ON THE RALEIGH. JERRY WHO WAS NORTH WILKESBORRO N.C. AND VINNIE WHO INVITED ME TO HIS HOME FOR DINNER. WATKINS. |
| Wilson, Donald "willie" Wilson | E-3 | Nov 1965 – Jan 1968 | Black Gang #1 Fireroom | To all my mates who remember me and liked me, THANK YOU! To all of you that did'nt, I don't blame you! It took me along time to face the fact that I'm an alcoholic! I apologize to you all! Been sober 26 yrs. Remember the Viking Princess |
| Tillery, Joe | BM-3 | Nov 1965 – Aug 5, 1969 | 1st | |
| Jaremchuk, John "jayjay" | CYN3 | Dec 1965 – Aug 1967 | OC | Well we rammed a pier in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, we sideswiped the S.S. France in N.Y. harbor, and we lost our sterngate trying for liberty call in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Great memories, huh, Simmons? |
| Bunting, Robert | ABF3 | Dec 1965 – Oct 1967 | V | Where is Batman & The lug? |
| Cybulski, Jack | CS3 | 1966 – 1967 | Commisary | Served 66 thru 67. got to see a heck of alot of the Caribbean. Puerto Rico was a get time with my pal "Putso" George Ferencek. Rode out one hell of a Hurricane on the way to Jamaica. Hope to catch up wth a few shipmates |
| /edwards, Jerry | MMFN | 1966 – 1967 | M Division | Assigned to #1Main Engine Room. Made Caribean Cruise '67-'68. Left for Nuc School. |
| Rehm, Walt | abh3 | Jan 1, 1966 – Oct 31, 1967 | V | |
| Ferenchiak, George | SH3 | Feb 1966 – Oct 31, 1969 | 1st & Supply | Started out in 1st Div.Assigned to Captains Gig in St. Thomas.Transfered to ShipsService,started in laundry then Soda Fountain to Ships Store. |
| Marder, Howard | EM3 | Feb 1, 1966 – Jul 1, 1967 | Electrical | I enjoyed my time on the Raleigh very much. Especially all the shakedown cruises trying to get the stern gate right. Kept breaking down, in the down position too. |
| Torzilli, John | EM3 | Feb 7, 1966 – Oct 11, 1969 | E Division | |
| Walpurgis, Donald (Wally) | SH3 | Feb 25, 1966 – Nov 6, 1968 | S-1 | made some great friends and had a wonderful time. would like to touch base with F.E. Burton LTJG, Tom Brown SH3,Ed Miller SH3 |
| Cashmore, Charles (Marty) | rm3 | Apr 16, 1966 – | oc | Had good times with other radioman - simmons, and a crazy dude from oregon. Used to hitchike home to illinois on long weekends. |
| Torzilli, John | EM3 | Apr 24, 1966 – Oct 29, 1969 | ||
| Flint, Art | SM3 | Jun 19, 1966 – | It was quite an experence. I really enjoyed being on the ocean. | |
| Simmons, Steve | RM3 | Jul 1966 – Nov 1967 | oc operations | carib 4-66 great times |
| Powles, Walter | SK3 | Jul 1966 – Jul 1968 | SUPPLY | NUMBER 1 WAS THE BEST...PROUD TO HAVE SERVED ON HER |
| Morgan, John (Jp) | MR2 | Jul 1966 – Sep 1967 | Engineering and Machine Shop | "A LIVE STEAM VALVE OPENED"aboard the USS RALEIGH as it is being repaired while the ship is moored at Naval Air Station Norfolk, killing two. I remember that I was scheduled to work on this valve and I was on leave. |
| Kropp, Robert | MM2 | Jul 1966 – Dec 11, 1969 | M Division | Serving on the Raleigh during those years was a great experience. Met some great people and had some of the best times of my life. I wish all young men today would be required to serve their country. |
| Lane, Glynn | SF2 SHIPFITTER | Jul 1, 1966 – Oct 1, 1969 | R | |
| Lane, Glynn | SF2 | Jul 1, 1966 – Oct 1, 1969 | R | One of the best experences of my life |
| Polenske, Harold | SEAMAN | Aug 1966 – Jul 1968 | First | Had great time |
| Dennis, Warren | BT-3 | Aug 1966 – Dec 10, 1969 | B The Black Gang | Worked in # 1 fireroom and as Oil King. I would like to hear from any of my shipmates. |
| Dennis, Warren ( Denny) | BT-3 | Aug 7, 1966 – Dec 10, 1969 | B | SPENT MOST OF MY TIME IN SAN JUAN PR. WORKED IN # 1 FIREROOM & OIL SHACK |
| Pennacchio, Dennis | MM 3 | Aug 21, 1966 – Jul 13, 1968 | M | |
| Loomis, Jerry | RD3 | Sep 1966 – | ||
| Pennacchio, Dennis | MM 3 | Sep 2, 1966 – Jun 1968 | M | I was a machinest mate in #1 engine room . It was a great ship to serve on ,made some life long friends , even till this day. The day she went down was like loosing an old friend.a reunion would be nice. |
| Anderson, Andy | SFM 3 | Sep 15, 1966 – Mar 15, 1968 | R | Would like to connect with old shipmates |
| Thompson, Myron | SK3 | Sep 25, 1966 – Sep 25, 1968 | Supply | I enjoyed my time on the Raleigh. |
| Lewis, Don | EM3 | Sep 25, 1966 – Jun 20, 1968 | E Div | The USS Raleigh was a great place to spend my two year of military service. One could not have asked for better duty or to serve with a great group of young men. |
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