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USS Saipan (LHA 2) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Saipan (LHA 2). 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 1332 crew members registered for the USS Saipan (LHA 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 | 2003 – 2004 | 2005 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs, Michael | ET2 | 1978 – | Plankowner | |
| Huddleston, Tim | BT2 | 1978 – Jul 1979 | B | |
| Rogers, Lonnie Mouse | BT3 | 1978 – 1980 | main propulsion | anyone remember going dead in the water during BECCE drills in gitmo, that was thanks to myself and watson.Got meritorious advancement and a ceremony on hanger deck out of that one |
| Hudgins, Bobby | AGC | Jan 1978 – Oct 1980 | OA | |
| Sweet, Bob | AG2 | Jan 1978 – Jun 1981 | OA | |
| Pinkerman, Neal "Pinky" | EN3 | Jan 1978 – | A GANG and ASSAULT | Last Active Comand |
| Williams, Danny | SM3 | Jan 1978 – Aug 1981 | CS | Great experience. Many Friends |
| King, Marshall | MM3 | Jan 1978 – Aug 20, 1981 | Assault | Played football for Little Creek Gators-undefeated 2 years. Started a rugby team on a Med cruise-didn't win a game. A couple of you may remember my microbus. US Army Reserve 1986 - 1995, Desert Storm. Miss you all. |
| Nelson, David | QMSN - QM2 | Jan 3, 1978 – Aug 31, 1981 | Navigation | I enjoyed my 3 1/2 Years on Saipan. I later served in the reserves and went to OCS in Newport Rhode Island (for 4 days) and decided that I wasn't a lifer after all. I went to Temple University and have worked for FDIC for 22 Years. |
| Foster, Mark | BT 2 | Jan 11, 1978 – Jun 7, 1981 | MP | Fwd Engine Room. Remember the first Med Cruise, going through the Suez Canal. The trips to Gitmo, going to Haiti, picking up Cuban refugees. |
| Moyer, Randy | BTFN | Feb 1978 – Aug 20, 1981 | MP | Hey all shipmates. Glad to see some I know. Does anyone remember I was the first one to report flooding on board, . How about the three that jump over board. Hi jim , chief, remembering all the others.Hope all well |
| Vancleave, Forrest | AMS-1 | Feb 15, 1978 – Oct 1, 1981 | AIMD | WORKED HARD BUT HAD A GOOD TIME |
| Taylor, David A. | BT-2 | Mar 1978 – Mar 1980 | B | Plank Owner! |
| Wilson, Calvin (Big Bird) | ABH 3 | Mar 12, 1978 – Jul 9, 1981 | V3 then to V1 | Well to all that sail the high sea's....I have a ball ....seen the world ...so many ports so many women....I live in Philly and I was there went they tow her to the out of port...on way to scarp yard .were Chief Brownlee |
| Samuelson, Howard "Sam" | JO2 | Mar 28, 1978 – Jun 6, 1981 | X and OZ | I am the ship's first journalist, assigned weeks before Ft. Lauderdale. I see YNC Reed has registered. Hutch(ins) too. Gentlemen, you need to contact me. Not sure how I found this site, but from GTMO to Med, I'll never forget my ship, my home. |
| Briones, Edward | PR2 | Apr 1978 – Jul 3, 1980 | AIMD | What a great crew to have served with. From trapping the tugs through the yards, Norway GITMO, Nicaraugua, the Mariel boat lift. Went reserves and retired CWO3...What a ride! |
| Anderson, Andy | MACM/CWO3, (RET) | Apr 1978 – Jan 1980 | X | First CMAA with a great MAA gang. Had a great CO (Capt. Fred Johnston) and a great XO (Cdr E.E. White). Had a super time in Ft. Lauderdale and GITMO. Does anyone remember P-Goula and the precom time? |
| Jeruss, Stephen | HTFN | May 1978 – Jul 1979 | Repair | Looking back I should have made the Navy my life. I had a lot of good friends there. |
| Robertson, Robbie | HT3 | May 1978 – Oct 1980 | Eng | I was stationed aboard the Saipan during her early years. It was a lot of shakedowns and yard time, but the port calls were great. I hope all my friends are doing well. The Navy has changed a lot since then.... |
| Douglas, Gregory | EW3 | May 1978 – Dec 1979 | OE | |
| Wilson, Calvin / Bigbird | E-3 | May 4, 1978 – Nov 7, 1982 | V-1/V-3 | IT WAS A HELL OF ARIDE . I REMEMBER WENT WE WENT ON OUR FIRST MED. WELL THAT WERE MY LIFE CHANGE ........... |
| O'Shaughnessy, Tom | AZ2 | Jun 1, 1978 – Jun 1, 1982 | ADMIN | |
| Bailey, Tom | SM3 | Jun 28, 1978 – Jan 28, 1982 | signalman | |
| White, Keith | BM 1 | Jul 1978 – Jul 1979 | LPO 1st | |
| McCormick, Robert | AHAN | Jul 1978 – Sep 1980 | aviation supply | |
| Bailey, Tom | sm3 | Jul 2, 1978 – Jan 28, 1982 | sm | join in on facebook with me, walt jones, keith hutto thomascbailey3@gmail.com |
Borek, Walt  | IC-2 | Aug 1978 – Aug 1979 | E division | Had some good times with the guys of IC-Gang. I remember going aloft and also pulling kp duty in the Chief's mess. |
| Grotkier, Richard | FTG2 | Aug 15, 1978 – Jan 4, 1983 | CF01 | After carrying an ID for over 26 years and being stationed all over the world I still think back to my day of this grand Lady. I remember the first time I saw her in Norfolk and the Last time in Greece. |
| Bailey, Tom | SM3 | Aug 29, 1978 – Jan 28, 1982 | communications | |
| Armstrong, Jack | AG2 | Oct 1, 1978 – Aug 25, 1980 | OA | |
| Thompson, Kevin | SK2 | Nov 1978 – Jul 1982 | S-1 | |
| La Rue, Mike | BM3 then made BM2 why I was on | Nov 8, 1978 – Sep 28, 1984 | Second Div. Boats and Sides | Just trying to get in contact with some people from my past. Its been a long time since I seen anyone. To contact me mlarue1953@aol.com. I would like to get in contact with Rob Klein or Charles Manyard.. |
| Person, David | BM2 | Dec 24, 1978 – Feb 19, 1982 | 2nd | Boats Cowswain LCPL, LCM-6 and LCM8-19. I hope they fixed that port accom ladder rigging at the port side port door, almost died one night work on that ladder whilethe ship was underway doing close to 20 knots. |
| Ford, Lanny | DS3 (PNA'ED FOR DS2) | 1979 – 1982 | OE | Had some of the best times of my life aboard the Saipan. Was actually one of the pipefitters for Ingalls and worked on Saipan before joining the Navy and becoming a crew member. OE all the way!!! |
| Smith, Russell | 1979 – 1980 | 1st battalion 2nd | I was one of the marines onboard wit Anorack express, I also boxed onboard,with lt. Breslin, and Capt. Hamilton as my CO. If anybody out their remembers anything, please contact me... | |
| Frederick, Brad | MS2 | 1979 – 1981 | S-2 | I was saddened to learn the Saipan was decommissioned last year. I still have many fond memories of the Saipan. |
| Loder, David | MR | 1979 – 1985 | A | Worked in the Machine Shop. Petty Officer Taylor was First Class and MR1m & Lt. Galley was division leader |
| Faulkenburg, Gary | MM3 | 1979 – 1983 | MP Div. | looking for my old shipmates from the fwd and aft eng rooms this is faulky am looking for my old friends |
| O'Dell, Michael | ???? | 1979 – Aug 1979 | Deck | |
| Bates, Dave (Buddy) | E-3 | 1979 – 1981 | V-1/V-3 | Bluenose, Shellback |
| Mabus, Walter | RM3 | 1979 – 1983 | Communications | Enjoyed all my overseas tours. Lost my Med Cruise jacket over the years. Wish I could find one. |
| Gilson, Dave | IC2 | Jan 1979 – Nov 1981 | IC Gang E | Just stumbled onto this site and it was really great to recognize some of the names. Had a lot of hard work but really good times aboard. Note to engineers...LOEs and OPPEs? |
| Myers, Danny | AE 1 | Jan 1979 – Oct 1979 | AIMD QA | Best ship and crew. Was the AEQAR and the training assistant for AIMD. |
| Watson, William / Doc | MM2 | Jan 1, 1979 – Oct 22, 1982 | MM AND Assault | looking for you knuckle dragging hole snipes between 1978-1982.BT, MM, Anyone that worked in either engine room or assault division. |
| Mitchell, Mitch | e4 | Jan 10, 1979 – Jun 12, 1983 | v-1 | wow ,what a ride .,any of the old c&s crew out there,jmitch332@yahoo.com. |
| Vancleave, Van | E 6 | Feb 3, 1979 – Oct 20, 1981 | AIMD | the one and only saipan |
| Vancleave, Van | AMS-1 | Feb 9, 1979 – Oct 10, 1981 | AIMD | helped set up aimd. it was topside. made Saipan's first med cruise.NO CRY BABIES BACK THEN! |
| Bryan, Mike | AT2 | Mar 1979 – Jul 1982 | AIMD | Good times and not so good when we ran out of water. The beer flowed like water in the ports. Got out and still in civil service as a contracting officer with DoD. Hey Tombstone. Saw your name. How ya doing bud? Still got that tarantula? |
| Henley, Ernest | OS2 | Mar 15, 1979 – Jun 15, 1984 | OI | |
| Sanders, Harry | Rm3 | Apr 12, 1979 – Dec 1980 | Operations | Was on the freedom flotilla first nato and med cruises of 1980 Worked in radio central with Gary Jackson and Dave Morgan who have posted here....oilcanhari@yahoo.com . I left in 1980 for holy loch scotlamd |
| Smith, John E. "Smitty" | BTFA | Apr 20, 1979 – Jul 28, 1982 | MP | I served in both Fwd. & Aft. Eng. Rms. I had all good memories. I would like to hear from the guys I served with. |
| Lukaszewski, David | EM3 | May 1, 1979 – Oct 1, 1981 | Engineering Electrical | Never thought I would look back and say wow that was one of the best times in my life. Did two MED deployments, went through the canal and took the ride all the way to Kenya and Australia. Good friends and definetly some great times. |
| Sides, Jerry | EN2 | Jun 1979 – Jun 9, 1981 | A | Enjoyed my time on the Saipan. I was in A -Gang. Boat shop. |
| Hall, Scott | PH2 | Jun 1979 – Nov 1982 | OZ | FIRST AND ONLY SEA DUTY...LOOKING BACK "ENJOYED THE HELL OUT OF IT." I SEE JO2 SAM IS HERE...I PUT YOU ON TV DUDE!! LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT THE WORLD AND LIFE. |
| Johnson, Tom | mmfa | Jun 19, 1979 – Feb 23, 1982 | mp | I worked in the forward engine room, did two Med. cruises. worked with some great guys. worked hard, played hard. Looking for any old shipmates. |
| Reed, Fred | YNC(SW) | Jun 30, 1979 – Jul 30, 1984 | X | Great tour of duty with great shipmates! |
| Cummings, Donald | Jul 1979 – Aug 1981 | Asst Supply Off | ||
| Beach, Gordon | MM1 | Jul 1979 – Nov 1982 | MP | USS Saipan LHA-2 was my first assignment and most memorable. I was a troubled teenager who developed into a young man while serving on board her. The Saipan wow what memories she holds. |
| Surrency, Alice | E-3 | Jul 10, 1979 – Jul 16, 1979 | USAF Air Rescue Squadron | Remember me "Alice does'nt live there anymore". You all were right the USAF is reconigizing me this year for being the "1st Women to serve on a Naval Combat Vessel in a war zone" I am so honored to have served with you. |
| Garza, Ramiro | E-3 | Jul 11, 1979 – Nov 12, 1980 | 1st battalion 8th Marines | I wish I could do my tour all over again. Any fellow Marines, I would like to hear from you. Email is rgarza@nvenergy.com. |
| Mason, Greg | abh-3 | Jul 12, 1979 – Jul 3, 1982 | V1/V3 | Where are you PO Gillenwater? Was a memorable time of my Life with a great crew. Still hate the song, "On The Road Again" Upon leaving, I swore in to the United States Army for a 4 year hitch. WOW! |
| Russell Jr, Thomas | ABH3 | Aug 1979 – Sep 1981 | ||
| Bryant, Philip | LISN | Aug 1979 – Nov 1981 | XO | I started out in 2nd division, and went to the print shop as a striker. I'm looking for anyone who was aboard at the same time especially those I worked closely with. |
| Mechling, "Chief" | Sgt | Aug 1, 1979 – Dec 1, 1982 | Weapons Co., 2ndBn 8th Marines | Served aboard USS Saipan twice.. 1st cruise hit and first port was South Hampton England. Awesome. Any other Jarheads out there?? Now my 1st son is a Marine with 1/5.. |
| Cooper, Donald | OS# | Aug 9, 1979 – Dec 18, 1982 | OI01 | |
| Vescio, Joseph | MR-2 | Sep 1979 – Dec 1980 | A | Main Machine Shop |
| Schwindt, Lou | Lieutenant | Sep 15, 1979 – Jan 5, 1982 | Deck | Gun Boss |
| Shoptaw, Michael | AR | Oct 10, 1979 – May 1980 | AIMD | First command. I learned so much before going to AE school. I got my Bluenose on the North Atlantic. Did one short yard period. Got transferred just the Cuban boat lift mission. Good times. Great memories. |
| Lee, General Lee | FN | Oct 15, 1979 – Jan 12, 1982 | MP | Just found out the Siapan has been scrapped ! Wow ! What a shock. I'm looking for my old shipmates from fwd eng rm. Any know what happened to Chuck " Mac " McLaughlin? |
| Betterley, Clifford | OS3 | Nov 1979 – Aug 1983 | OI | |
| Rourke, John | ABH E-3 | Nov 1979 – Jun 1982 | Crash & Salvage | Looking for old friends. Anyone know Patrick Mckissick? |
| Pelton, Randy | E4 | Nov 1979 – Sep 24, 1981 | Signalman | |
| Ice, Brian | OS2 | Nov 1, 1979 – Jul 1981 | OI | Was best duty I had |
| Wright, Gregory L Wright | AIRMEN | Nov 5, 1979 – May 10, 1980 | i was a crewmember for a little time untill i went to a school | |
| Young, Dave | BM2 when departed, BMC(SW) Ret. | Nov 11, 1979 – Jun 8, 1982 | 1st/Sides Division | Enjoyed my tour on the BEDPAN. She was my first ship and I enjoyed the ride, We were "On The Road Again" Loved being in "Sides Division" with CWO2 Estes, a good man. Chief Poore,BM2 Ski,BM3 Buzz, BM3 Estes, Thanks Guys! |
| Logan, Rob | EN2 | Dec 1979 – Jul 23, 1983 | A Gang | I started out in the Steam and Heat shop, and finished in the Boat Shop working for EN1 Rollins. Great memories |
| Jenkins, Robert | OS3 | Dec 1979 – Nov 1982 | OS | It was a blast. Liberty in ports all over the world, especially in Holland. Old friends feel free to contact me. |
| Buzzanco, Tracey ( Buzz) | BM2 | Dec 24, 1979 – Aug 31, 1985 | Deck 2nd, Boats & Sides | I had a great time on this ship. I am a member of the 360 club . Would like to hear from anyone that was on the ship from 1979 to 1985 or any other time |
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