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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Willamette (AO 180). 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 362 crew members registered for the USS Willamette (AO 180).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Thornberry, Craig | MM2 | 1983 – 1985 | Engineering | Plankowner USS Willamette (AO-180). It was a pleasure to serve with a great bunch of shipmates. Retired in 2004, I am currently working for the DOD in Charlottesville, VA. |
Brown, Michael | SN | 1983 – 1984 | Deck | |
Epley, Todd | PN2 | Mar 1983 – Jun 1985 | Nav/Admin | Everybody write soon. |
Fjeld, Rodney | MM1 | Mar 1983 – Jun 1988 | M | Been a long time since I've seen these familiar names |
Rausche, Dave | MM3 | Mar 1983 – Apr 1984 | Engineering | Was selected for BOOST while onboard... Left Navy as LCDR Select in 1999. |
Dinwiddie, Brad | BM2 | Mar 1, 1983 – Mar 1, 1986 | Stream Division | During the collision fire I pulled you from the bosun locker space fire before we would fall into a hole in the deck. Im looking for you. You were nozzel man and I was manning the applicator to cool you. Pls contact me. |
Jordan, Tim | MM2 | Mar 8, 1983 – Jul 17, 1987 | M | Does anyone remember going with the Kitty Hawk in '87? |
Foisia, John Dafois | FN TO BT-3 AND BACK | Apr 1983 – May 1986 | B | Couldn't keep out of trouble (must come from living in Hawaii)!!! aka Johnny Rotten |
Champagne, Bobby | E-6 | May 1, 1983 – Oct 1, 1987 | M | Well was a great ship |
Ward, Wendell | E4 | Jun 6, 1983 – Nov 1986 | Supply Department | I'm looking for Michael Mack, Damon Williams, Ricky Nobles, and IC2 Montford. |
Donahue, Martin/woody | ht2 | Jun 22, 1983 – Aug 18, 1985 | cargo | just remembering my time on board this ship. thinking about friends I had. |
Hobgood, Robert | E-5 MS3 | Jul 15, 1983 – Apr 15, 1988 | s-1 | the best command i had. |
Hobgood, Robert | E4 | Jul 15, 1983 – Apr 15, 1988 | DECK AND SUPPLY | JUST WANTED TO CORRECT INFORMATION. I WAS THE GEAR A'DRIFT MAN. I REMEMBER BM1 BONNER TAKING BM3 STEWARTS WALLET AND BM3 STEWART GOT MAD. YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT BLUEROBERT64@AOL.COM. MY PHONE # IS 1-231-744-8609. |
Hobgood, Robert "the Gear A'drift Man" | E-4/MS3 | Jul 15, 1983 – Apr 15, 1988 | SUPPLY | FIRST TO BM2 JACKSON, THAT GUYS NAME WAS BMC POWELL. PRESENTLY IN MICHIGAN. MY E-MAIL IS HBLUEWIZ64@AOL.COM. MY PHONE IS 1-231-903-3325. STEWART, REMEMBER WHEN BONNER TOOK YOUR WALLET?. HOPE YOUR ALL DOING GREAT. SAIL ON!. |
Epley, Todd Nevin | PN2 | Aug 1983 – May 1985 | Nav/Admin | Howdy all. Getting ready to retire Mar06, made LCDR, who knew. |
Jurgens, John | Oct 1983 – Oct 1987 | Deck | WOW - I can't believe it's been over 20 years - served on the Willamette Damn it from 83 - 87 great fun - good times. moved back to Hawaii in 99 was sorry to hear the ship was gone. Would love to hear from you guys! | |
Rangel, Jose | SK3 | Oct 1983 – Jul 1986 | S1 | Reported in Oct 83, was met by BM1 Yoder and BM3 Banks, first shipmate I met was SN Collazo. Started out in deck and struck SK |
Schaefer, Tim | ET1 | Oct 13, 1983 – Nov 26, 1984 | Ops | |
Ward, Wendell | E4 | Nov 2, 1983 – Jun 2, 1986 | supply | Looking Damon Williams. mac dogg , rick noble. 478 4479380 |
Williams, Damon | JO2 | 1984 – 1989 | Admin | where is hollywood Wendall Ward, Pop Jennings, Leftwich? |
Emery, Aaron | BT3 | 1984 – 1988 | B | Just wanted to say hello to all my old BT crew mates |
Eltringham, Rick | OS2 | Jan 1984 – Aug 1987 | OI | I REMEMBER SOME OF THE NAMES LISTED. WHAT EVER HAPPENNED TO T-BULL (BULLOCK) |
Miller, Mario "Mr2" | E5/MR2 | Jan 1984 – Mar 1987 | M Division / A Gang | Nice to see my shipmates on here. Does anyone remember the collision? IC1 John Gerardi also lives in Vegas. |
Knight, Rodrick, | E5 MM2 | May 1984 – 1990 | RASE | anyone remeber Slick Rick/ Grize call me 815-383-9079 |
Barr, Larry | QM1 | May 30, 1984 – Jun 4, 1988 | OPS | Howdy All!!! Anyone know what ever happened to QM1 Charlie Mason? World Cruise was a blast! Started my own little Navy with a 44' Sailboat. |
Allen, Walter | DK2 | Jun 1984 – 1987 | S4 | Would like to here from Lt Bodiford, Lt Mason, SH1 Duelan, SKI or any of the other guys in Supply or Admin. I did a tour at PSD Wahiwa after the Willamette and then got out of the Navy in 90. |
Dudley, David | E-4 | Jun 16, 1984 – Jun 12, 1988 | Supply (s4) | Work for Amazon.com since 1998 |
Escovedo, Raymond | SK3 | Aug 1984 – Feb 1987 | S-1 | AKA Scooby. Anyone from ships crew that remembers me shoot me an e-mail. |
Stanis, Kenneth | HTC | Aug 1984 – Jun 1987 | R -Div & Cargo | |
Shepard, Roy | E-3 | Sep 1984 – Mar 26, 1986 | Deck | I told the Captain the JASON was "a thousand yards and closing". Has anyone heard from Pops McPhettridge? |
Ramos, Ruben | HM1 | Sep 13, 1984 – Aug 7, 1987 | MEDICAL | |
Truhlar, Richard (Command Fireman) | HT3 | Sep 26, 1984 – Mar 10, 1988 | Repair | "Will-Ram-It" Mothballed? I wonder if I can buy it on Ebay yet! Why not weld a huge plow blade on her and send back to the Gulf? "Sir, Sounding and Security reports all conditions normal". LOL Go lifers!!!! |
Heald, Brock | SM | Oct 1984 – | I think I was the first non-plankowner signalman. | |
Paul, Alan | RM2 | Oct 1984 – Dec 1987 | Radio | Always under way and the collision. That sums it up. I went into the CG in 91 and am currently an Intel SCPO. |
Albert, David | FC3(SW) | Nov 1984 – Oct 1987 | 3rd Division | |
Ramos, Ruben | HM1 | Nov 10, 1984 – Sep 15, 1987 | Medical | Served as "Doc". Would like to hear from you. |
Ramos, Ruben (doc) | HM1 | Nov 14, 1984 – Oct 14, 1987 | MEDICAL | WE HAD A GREAT TIME AROUND THE GLOBE. ROTA IS WHERE THE SHERRIF GOT BUSTED FOR TRYING TO STEAL A LICENSE PLATE. ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT AFTER SIX HORNS AND THE JASON. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU GUYS. |
Cutcher, Fred K | E-5 | Dec 10, 1984 – Jan 10, 1986 | Deck 1st | I WAS CALLED CUTCH |
Jackson, Jeff | FC2 (SW) | 1985 – 1991 | 3rd | I'm back home in Ky. Can't believe they "mothballed" the old Willamette. I had a great time while onboard especially on the World Cruise. Anyone who remembers me please feel free to email me. I'd love to hear from my old shipm |
Carter, Jeff | RM3 | 1985 – 1989 | Radio | Would like to hear from you guys!! The world cruise was great! The Jason not so great! E-mail Me. Has anyone heard from Scott Rawlings or Randy Cochran? |
Earley, Jeff | 1985 – 1986 | cargo | ||
Waelbrock, Richard (Red) | ET1 | 1985 – 1987 | OE | Was my privilege to serve aboard her. Knew many of the crew members, most were plank owners when I cam aboard. Ironically came from the Ship we had the collision with. CDR Holty was a fine CO. Enjoyed playing Softball. |
Hamilton, "hambone" | BM2 | Jan 1985 – Feb 1989 | 1ST {DECK} | look@ googlemaps click satellites zoom2 sf bay @ north end is benecia on suisun bay zoom tight to see many ships there i believe the ramit is the 1 moored nex to the iowa email boogieexpress@ carolina.rr.com to confirm 501-551-1653 |
Rawlings, Scott | RM1 | Mar 24, 1985 – Mar 24, 1989 | Operations | I am looking for JEFFREY CARTER call me at 361-232-6048 God Bless you I am on FACEBOOK.all you had to do is look me up on Facebook |
Edwards, Scott | LCDR | Apr 1985 – May 1987 | !st Lieutenant | Best ship I ever served on. Great Wardroom, Chiefs Mess, and Crew... I was honored to have served under Capt Brown and Cdr Holty. Both men of Honor! |
Brown, Chris | LTJG | Apr 1985 – Apr 1987 | Admin/NAV | Best first job ever out of maritime academy. Great People, great experience-will never forget it. |
Green, David | RM2 | May 1985 – Nov 1988 | OC02 | The Will-Ram-It was my first ship, and I've got plenty of good memories. The World Cruise was great. Funny how the Jason collision was the only accident listed on the ship's site. I remember so many more. But mostly I remember the people. |
Mccorkle, Frank | PNSN | Jul 19, 1985 – Jul 24, 1987 | Admin | Anyone from the Willamette that reconizes my name? Would love to hear from anyone! Didn't know that she had been decommissioned? Haven't been to Pearl since I left in 1987. Email me |
Jackson, Andre | BM2 | Sep 24, 1985 – Apr 1987 | Deck/OPs | Hello there where's the COUCHER,BM2 and other guy's Remember BMC what was his name??short guy crazy as hell, and took care of his guy's. anyone remember the incident with the Jason e-mail me . |
Hyde, Darin "Doc" | sn. | Oct 1985 – Jun 1987 | deck | some of the best times of my life. where is Fotos? |
Lawrence, Tim | E4 | Oct 20, 1985 – Jun 20, 1988 | A-gang and M | Had a great time on the ship.Seen the world,met some good poeple. |
Miller, Jr, Urban A. | EN2 | Dec 1985 – Apr 1987 | A-gang | I really enjoyed my time aboard the Willamette. The shipmates I worked with at that time were a lot like family and I have not been able to find better friends since. I live in Ft. Wayne, Ind. I miss working on diesels. |
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