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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Iowa (BB 61). 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 504 crew members registered for the USS Iowa (BB 61).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1943 | 1944 – 1951 | 1952 – 1957 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones, Jeff | BM2 | 1988 – 1990 | 2nd | |
| Clay, Terry | EN3 | 1988 – 1989 | A-Gang | You are my family in so many ways. It was an honor to serve with all of you! Never forget April 19 |
| Relyea, Kevin | E-5/ EM2 | 1988 – Oct 1990 | E-Div | |
| Thompson, Richard | SN3 | 1988 – 1989 | DECK | |
| Lewis, Demarcus | E-3 | 1988 – 1989 | Supply | Still very upset about that horrific day. Just reaching out!! |
| Henn, Eddie | OS2 | 1988 – Jun 30, 1990 | OI | |
| Larrick, Donald | FCCS | 1988 – 1990 | GM | |
| Howard, Edward | E-3/SN | 1988 – 1990 | ,2nd | We're some of the best year's of my life!!! USS IOWA (BB-61) FOR LIFE!!! |
| Crozier, Cristopher | FC2 | 1988 – 1989 | FM | Proudly served onboard in FM Div forward main. Was onboard during explosion. Lost a lot of friends and shipmates that day. I hope everyone is doing well and feel free to reach out if you like. |
| Nance, Marcus | BM3 | Jan 1988 – Aug 1989 | 3rd | |
| Delcamp, Scott | BM2(SW) | Jan 1988 – Dec 1989 | 3rd (The Best) | Of the 4 ships I have served on (USS MOUNT BAKER AE-34, USS BUTTE AE-27,USS FULTON AS-11 AND USS IOWA BB-61) the Iowa is what I concedered to be the best, ship and ship-mates alike. I wam proud to say i knew them. |
| Stehens, Robert | BT3 | Jan 1988 – Oct 1990 | EB04/EB14 | Serving on the Iowa was biggest and greatest thing that happened to me while being in the Navy. I am proud to say I am a Battleship Sailor. |
| Archibald, Dennis ( Archi-b) Chi-town | E-4 / MM3 | Jan 1988 – Dec 1990 | A- GANG 2 PUMP ROOM | WAS THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE I WILL NEVER FORGET THE BIG STICK OR MY BOYS J, BUCK, MAC,B-ROD, D-DOG FOSTER, FREEBIRD, GOODLOW,KELLY,EVERYONE IN A-GANG MR.BRAYLEY, ALSO B AND M DIVISION!!! MAY GOD BLESS OUR BROTHERS WHO PASSED APRIL 19,1989 |
| Barton, David | ET3 | Jan 1988 – Nov 1990 | OE | I am as proud today as I was the day that I reported to this legendary ship! |
| Novak, Timothy | YN3 | Jan 1988 – Sep 1989 | Admin | |
| Murray, Mitch | FC1 | Jan 16, 1988 – Mar 1990 | FA / FM | |
| Murray, Mitch | FC1(SW) | Jan 16, 1988 – Mar 1990 | FA/FM | LPO for Main Battery and Secondary Battery (16 inch and 5 inch guns) |
| Brown, Alex | Sn | Jan 23, 1988 – Sep 1, 1989 | G-4 | Love being in G-4 div |
| Riley, Scott | OS3 | Feb 1988 – Nov 1990 | OI | |
| Cella, Edward | SN/E3 | Feb 1988 – Jun 1989 | 3rd deck | I was sad to leave so many friends behind. If I could do it all over again I would only ask for more time with my friends. |
| Robinson, Kelvin | e-4 | Feb 1988 – | boswain | |
| Dull, Chris | MSC (SW) | Feb 4, 1988 – Nov 21, 1990 | S-2 | Awsome ship. The best ship I ever served on! Remember the Iowa 47 (God Bless you guys). I was an MS2, made MS1 onboard, made MSC in 2000. |
| Blaine, David | RM3 | Feb 15, 1988 – Nov 18, 1990 | OC | I started off in 1st Div and moved up into OC div, loved every minute of my time on her. It was a sad day when we lowered her flag for the last time. Not only did a storm mess up the pier side ceremony but just added to the sadness. View 'back then' Photo |
| Cole, Roland | PC3 | Feb 26, 1988 – Oct 1990 | X-3 | Looking to reconnect with fellow sailors that server on the Uss Iowa from 88 til the decom in October 1990 |
| Baron, James | JOCS(SW) | Mar 7, 1988 – Oct 30, 1990 | PAO | |
| Peace, David | BT3 | Mar 18, 1988 – Sep 25, 1990 | B | hope to run in to some very close dear friends. |
| Harris, Levester | SK3 | Apr 1988 – Dec 1990 | supply | |
| Tennison, Robbie Aka Scrappy | E-2/BT | Apr 8, 1988 – 1989 | B/Fuel oil/Water Lab | One of the proudest moments in my life was when I walked aboard the Big Stick and requested to come aboard. I was now a Battleship Sailor! |
| Todd III, Ernest | SK2 | May 8, 1988 – Feb 11, 1990 | 1ST AND SUPPLY | PROUD TO HAVE SERVED ON THE BIG STICK WAS IN GUN TURRET 1 ON APRIL 19, 1989 MAY GOD BLESS THE IOWA 47 . I USE TO SING A LOT ON THE SHIP WITH TYRONE FOOLEY WHOM WAS ONE OF THE IOWA 47, HOWEVER SO MANY PRECIOUS MEMORIES OF A LOT OF GOOD SHIPM |
| Asmus, Troy | MMFN | May 15, 1988 – Jun 8, 1990 | Engineering | |
| Armstrong, Matthew Armstrong | LANCE CORPORAL USMC | Jun 10, 1988 – Jun 10, 1990 | Mar Det | |
| Cutaia, Fred | DT3 | Jun 10, 1988 – | Dental | |
| Olter, Wilfred | mssr | Jul 27, 1988 – | S2 | i will always be a BB61 sailor. Love and respect always to all my brothers. |
| Adams, Michael | BM3 | Aug 1988 – Nov 1990 | 1st | |
| Shorter, Willie | SN/RM3 | Aug 8, 1988 – Feb 11, 1991 | 1st Division and Radio Central Ops | I was there during the turret explosion I will never forget my shipmates. "REMEMBER THE IOWA 47 |
| Hinton, Bob | GMG2 | Aug 10, 1988 – Aug 9, 1991 | 3rd / G-4 | |
| Leonguerrero, Vincent | FC2 | Aug 24, 1988 – Apr 20, 1990 | FA | Secondary battery sky1,2 and 3. |
| Brister, Ron (Punky) | EM3 | Sep 30, 1988 – Oct 1, 1990 | B, EB01. E | I have some great memories of the guys I served with as well as a grand ship; that when it pulled into port all knew that a legend had arrived. |
| Belicek, George | BT3 | Oct 1988 – Jul 1990 | EBO2 was my home on The Big Stick!! | |
| Ortiz, "O" | seaman | Oct 1988 – Oct 1990 | 1st divison (deck) | The Uss Iowa was where i became a man, raised from the "Boogie Down Bronx". I miss her so, God Bless all my shipmates i helped carry out of the turret April 19 1989, Rest in Peace my Brothers. I will never forget. |
| Wilson, Bulldog | BM3 | Oct 1988 – Mar 1991 | 3RD. DECK | LOOKING FOR MY CAWFEE CUP...... HIT ME UP IN E-MAIL & PUT IN THE BOX USS IOWA SO I DON'T SHIT CAN IT AS SPAM.... TURN 2 & GET HOT !! |
| Wilson, Bulldog | BM3 | Oct 1988 – Mar 1991 | 3RD | |
| Scanio, Brian | FIREMAN | Oct 6, 1988 – Feb 22, 1990 | ||
| Bolden, John "Yellowstone" | E-3 | Nov 10, 1988 – Nov 13, 1990 | bsnmate | I HAD SOME OF THE BEST AND WORST TIMES HERE I GREW UP WAS FORCED TO BE A MAN BUT THE ONLY THING I WOULD CHANGE DOES'NT NEED TO BE SAID I MISS EVERY SAILOR WHO SERVED AND EVERY BSN WHO CHIPPED AND REPAINTED . |
| Brown, James/ Jbone | e4 | Nov 19, 1988 – Aug 20, 1990 | 1st | |
| Lyngar, Kenneth Lyngar | MR2 | Nov 21, 1988 – Nov 28, 1995 | M | i was in EMO2 as a MM3 until decom then cross rated to MR my name is on the #2 main reduction gears it says the best put her to rest |
| Brooks, Chris | OSSN | Dec 1988 – Oct 1990 | OI | |
| Miller, Stephen, Steve | E-3 | Dec 1988 – May 1990 | 2nd | Ok, so I tried to steal a 55 ft yacht while ashore in Italy, what can I say? Rick Jackson is my hero. It's all gravy! |
| Haven, Chris | MS3 | Dec 1988 – Dec 1990 | S-2 | |
| Padgett, Richard | ICC | Dec 7, 1988 – Nov 1990 | E | Awesome ship, lots of hard work, fantastic crew, would love to do another tour aboard this great ship |
| Roosa, Lloyd | GMGSA-GMG3 | Dec 21, 1988 – Nov 20, 1990 | G-2 / G-4 | There were a lot of good crewmen who blessed her decks. We enjoyed our Battleship status. We had pride, and were the pride. |
| Estes, Michael | E-4/GMG3 | Dec 26, 1988 – Jun 27, 1990 | G-1 | I am a turrett one gunner, any crew members can e-mail me to talk |
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