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USS New Orleans (LPH 11) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS New Orleans (LPH 11). 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 868 crew members registered for the USS New Orleans (LPH 11).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeller, Dave | SA | 1971 – 1971 | Mess Hall | Was TAD from USS Frederick for the Apollo 14 Mission, had a great time. |
| Azevedo, Jim/azzy | 1971 – 1973 | |||
| Couling, David | ASM/E3 | Jan 1971 – Jun 1971 | AIMD GSE | Did recovery for Apollo 14. Retired 1994 as E6. |
| Steward, William | sm3 | Jan 19, 1971 – Mar 24, 1974 | cs | |
| Mils, Robert | E-3 | Feb 6, 1971 – Mar 1, 1971 | GUNNERY | I SERVED ABOARD DOING THE RECOVERY OF APOLLO 14 I SHOT THE SHOT LINE TO CAPSULE.AND WAS SHELL BACKED DOING THAT CRUISE.WE GOT IN SO ANY FIGHTS IN PEARL HARBOR .THE BASE COMMANDER MADE THE SHIP GO ANCHOR OUT IN THE HARBOR.SOMEONE PLEASE CON |
| Portlock, James | RD2 (EW) | Mar 1, 1971 – Dec 15, 1973 | Operations | Great ship and exceptional crew. Enjoyed Skylab and Apollo missions, but the cruises were what made the lady a great ship. do hope they can get into L.A. |
| Hurd, Ron | E3 | Mar 1, 1971 – Feb 1, 1973 | Deck | Had a good two year run. Two WESTPAC tours-Gulf of Tonkin twice. Looking for Dennis Irkey, James Cavanaugh, Jon VanMannen. Where are you now?? |
| Taylor, Ray (Willy) | BT2 | Mar 20, 1971 – Aug 15, 1973 | B | The lady is gone and so are the BT. But my job still allows me to visit her from time to time. She is resting at MARAD in Suisun Bay Calif. |
| Fuchs, Dennis | ABH3 | Apr 1971 – Dec 1974 | V1 | |
| Borello, Oscar | ABFR | Apr 1, 1971 – Oct 12, 1974 | V4 | How in the H....l are you all? I have not had any contact since I left the Navy, so if you remember me, drop a line and I will respond. In October 2007 I went back to Viet Nam, I have a lot of stories to tell. |
Montano, Fernando  | E-4 | Apr 14, 1971 – May 5, 1971 | III MAF | great cruise , and food, |
| Fruhwirth, Fred | SK3 | May 1971 – Nov 1972 | Supply S1 | Would like to see or hear from some of the people I served with. I had to leave the ship on a moments notice and didn't get to say good bye to anyone. Make two West Pacs. |
| Price, Mike | SA | Oct 8, 1971 – Mar 30, 1973 | CS_3000 COOK | Looking to renew old friends, ( also would like to locate a friend ( Pace ) not sure of first name but would like to reach him ,but please send message if you were on ship, would like to talk. |
| Price, Mike | E-2 | Oct 8, 1971 – Mar 30, 1973 | CS-3000 Chef- Cook | Would like to contact ship matesI served with like Pace ,Curtis ,,,ect, |
| Koehler, Karol | LTJG (1981) SN/(1971) | Oct 29, 1971 – Feb 4, 1984 | DECK SEAMAN (1971) LTJG OPS/LEGAL OFF(1981 | ENJOY MY TWO TOUR ON NEW ORLEAN. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THOSE WHOSE SERVERED DURING THIS TIME. CAPT ERIE WAS GREAT. CAPT DUFFY WAS TOUGH. LOST CONTACT WITH ALL OF MY OCS GRAD. IF YOU TRAVEL , STILL LIVING IN LOUISVILLE, KY,. |
| Elkerton, Blyth "chuck" | HT3 | Nov 1, 1971 – Jun 1, 1973 | REPAIR | Just looking for other shipmates. Please contact me anytime! |
| Caliboso, Patricio | SA | Nov 5, 1971 – Oct 27, 1976 | Deck | |
| Germain, Paul | ABF3 | Nov 22, 1971 – May 8, 1974 | V4 | Like to hear from some of the others in the air dept. |
| Runyon, Stephen "Gov" | BM3 | Nov 28, 1971 – Jan 16, 1973 | Deck | I am looking for shipmates who can verify on Jan 16 1973 I was flown off the ship by helicopter to DaNang Air Base in route to Subic Bay NAVSTA R.P. to proceed to CONUS for discharge. Thanks for the help. |
| Halverson, Michael | HT-3 | 1972 – Nov 10, 1975 | R | Task Force 78 (Haiphong Harbor Sweep Detail) Skylab II, SkylabIII, Apollo/Soyuz...and three Westpacs |
| Johnston, Bill | SH2 | 1972 – 1976 | Supply S-3 | Ship's Laundry, Uniform Shop, Small Store (soda, candy, smokes), Sea Store Smokes, , Gulf of Tonkin, Task Force 78, Haiphong Harbor End Sweep Detail, Skylab 2 & 3, Apollo/Soyez., Shellbacked on board, Numerous WestPacs |
| Stilwill, Lyle | BT2 | 1972 – 1976 | "B" | I always remember my time aboard ship, as one of the best of my career. It made me sad when I learned of what happened to her. |
| Baker, Paul | MR3 | Jan 1972 – Sep 1974 | A | |
| Nickus, Ed | DT3 | Jan 2, 1972 – Feb 12, 1973 | Dental | I would do this agaion if they'd let me...and someone else had to sweep the stairwells. Is there still access to the "voids"? |
| Oounts, Ken | QM3 | Jan 8, 1972 – May 30, 1973 | Navigation | |
| Williams, Robert / Willie | OS3 | Feb 1972 – Jun 13, 1975 | OI | I would do it again if they would let me. Great memories, great friends who i'm still in touch with like my best friends Doug Althaus, Mup, Steve, Harry. 2 Westpacs, 2 Skylab recoverys. |
| Van Camp, Wallace | ETR 2 | Feb 1972 – Aug 10, 1976 | OPS/OE | Looking back it was a wonderfull time. Geo Rees, What a ham! Dave Gates, Jim Portlock. and the other wonderful guys I had the honor of serving with. Skylab, liberty in Ologapo, Who can forget! |
| Baxley, Chad | mm1 | Mar 1972 – May 1972 | engine room | I was on board during the overhaul in Long Beach between A-school and nuclear power school. Even though I was there only a short period it was THE best experience I had in the Navy. The gang was the best! |
| Althaus, Doug | AG3 | Mar 1972 – Jun 13, 1975 | OA | The best people and the best years on The New Orleans.Two West Pacs Two Skylabs.Our time on the line.Buddies: Willie,Jim Garro,Frag, Mup, Rad.Enjoyed the smokers and knocking that Marine out. |
| Henderson, Rae | ABHC | Apr 1972 – Jul 1976 | V-1 | Would love to hear from any of the Men I served with. |
| Kelly, Dennis | JO3 | Apr 1972 – Dec 1974 | admin x division | Great times on NO. Went on 2 westpacs, minesweep, and skylab recovery. I worked in the print shop and sent tdy to journalist school. Ran the tv and radio stations. |
| Robbins, Jim Robbie | E3 | Apr 13, 1972 – Apr 14, 1975 | deck second | whats up its been 35 years wher is every body at |
| Kelly, Dennis | JO3 | Apr 17, 1972 – Dec 10, 1974 | x | first journalist assigned to NO ran the tv and radio stations |
| Robbins, Jim { Robbie} | E2 Deck | Apr 17, 1972 – Jun 13, 1975 | Deck | i was on the NewOrleans from 1972 1975 I was in Deck dep Looking for Smitty from deck. Also James Nickelson from deck This is ROBBIE God Rest My Brother GARY EDWARDS with died aboard the ship in port |
| Credit, Will | E4 | Apr 27, 1972 – Apr 27, 1975 | v1 | P-CHECK to everybody like to hear from anybody from 1972 to 1975. went on 2 west-pac also cross the equator 2 times.looking for cheif on flight deck cannot remeber his name.enjoy every thing hit me up anybody |
| Seyfer, Mike | FTG3 | May 1972 – May 1975 | Fox | Haiphong Harbor Sweep Detail, SkyLabs 2 and 3 recovery missions.... |
| Peck, Robert | LT JG | May 1972 – Mar 1973 | Supply | |
| Goldman, Dwight D "Butch" | LCPL | May 15, 1972 – Oct 15, 1972 | H&S 2d BN 4th Marines | |
| Gouse, Walt | HM3 | May 15, 1972 – Nov 1972 | H&S BAS 2/4 Medical team | |
| Neel, Skip | ABH1 | Jun 1972 – Oct 1973 | V-1 | Shared V-1 Div. LPO Duties with Bob Henderson. |
| Henderson, Rae | ABHC | Jun 3, 1972 – Aug 25, 1976 | V-1 | |
| Chase, David | FA | Jun 8, 1972 – Aug 18, 1972 | hull tech | i was on for a short time but met some good and bad people but thats life. when we got to olangopo city i stayed in " the JUNGLE " too too much..lol. does anybody remember the Twins, Preacher...hey, anybody who hung out in the JUNGLE hit |
| Robbins, Jim Robbie | E3 | Jun 9, 1972 – Apr 17, 1975 | second | hey smitty its robbie long time bro. that goes to you to tim layser don,t have eather one of your e.mail address sure would like to here from ya all mine is jlrrobbie@yahoo.com drop me a line so we can bull ####. |
| Robbins, Jim Robbie | BOATS SEAMEM | Jun 13, 1972 – Apr 9, 1975 | deak second | whats up its been 34 years so whates been going on sky lab 2 and 3 |
| Smither, Danny | ICFN | Jul 1972 – Jul 1973 | E | |
| Lane, John | EN 3 | Jul 1972 – Nov 1973 | A | Would like to talk to a few of the guys from A, E, and M divisions Baker, Kritzinger, Spencer, Zaler, Sanchez, MMC Ward, Zettelmier. or anyone on the helo crew that flew me and Zaler in to Danang Sept 72 any help welcome. |
| Smith, Weed A | L/CPL | Jul 1972 – Feb 1973 | blt3/4 usmc | great bunch of men on that ship, had the time of my life crossing the eq. it was a privilege to serve with all the men on the new orleans usmc/navy |
| Leis, John | EM | Jul 7, 1972 – Jan 3, 1974 | E | Lots of great experience working in the power shop and the lighting ship |
| Barnes, Bob (Barney) | E-3 | Jul 16, 1972 – May 25, 1974 | Combat Cargo | I remember Pete George Robert Flemming and Sarge. Man Overboard! |
| Columbia, Robert | LT. | Aug 1972 – Jan 1973 | Surgical Team | Not crew member but TAD's with a surgical team. Based out of Subic and made syre to get our time in the war zone each month for that extra pay. Still wearing my tags. Most memorable time of my life! |
| Costa, Jr., William (Bill) | AMS-3 | Aug 1972 – Apr 1975 | AIMD | Picked up 2 skylabs, did 2 westpacs, 2 equator crossings, Played tenor saxaphone in the ships band, got my sailor tattoo in Hawaii in 1973. Right out of boot camp (not drafted) and flown overseas to meet the ship. D.O. was Lt. Ellis. |
| Munger, Scott | abf4 | Aug 1, 1972 – Aug 1, 1973 | abf | like to hear from any of my old friends.some of you might remember me from my 73 white corvette.im also on facebook. |
| Campbell, William | ABH3 | Aug 14, 1972 – Mar 15, 1975 | V-1 | Known as BC Close shipmates were Stan Caulkins and Rob Glomb. |
| Costa, William (Bill) | AMS-3 | Sep 1972 – Feb 1975 | AIMD | Worked in Airframes AIMD. |
| Davis, Michael | MM E-3 | Sep 1972 – Aug 1975 | M | I was 17 when I came on board and this is where I grew up. Great friends and great crew. I will never forget |
| Johnson, Gary | BTFN | Sep 1, 1972 – Aug 1, 1977 | B | Long hours working in "the hole/pit"; standing overflow watch during refueling in port; causality control team drills; working in mess for 90 days; standing in line on paydays; mid-rats/mess call/banana ice cream |
| Long, Rv | ABH2 | Sep 19, 1972 – Jun 6, 1975 | V1 | 2 Westpac's. Skylab 2&3. Operation EndSweep TF78. My Pa rode the ship back with me from Pearl to San Diego and said that trip was the highlight of his life. Re-enlisted w/ the Navy reserve, 1997. MN1(SCWS) NRMOMAU9 MOMAU8 DET1 GUAM |
| Parma, Daryl | ETR3 | Oct 1972 – May 1974 | OPS/OE | All the campaign commotion got me thinking. Thought I would try to contact any ET's (Payne, Rees, etc.) or Doug Althaus or Jimmy Garro. |
| Winfree, Mike | HM2 | Oct 1972 – | BAS 3/4 | Looking for those that served with BAS 3/4 |
| Carthell, Ed | SGT | Oct 1972 – Jul 1973 | AIR GROUP | HI TO ALL |
| Marshall, Vincent | E-2 | Oct 1, 1972 – Nov 9, 1972 | In Transit | I left USNTC Great Lakes for leave after boot camp. I was assigned to USS Mauna Kea (AE-22). I rode the New Orleans, in transit, bunking with the Marine units until we made a rendezvous. The Marines are a tough bunch. |
| Leventhal, Stan | LT(JG) | Oct 11, 1972 – May 30, 1975 | Deck | We had two Westpacs and Skylab recoveries. It didn't seem like it at the time but it was a great time looking back. |
| Kicker, Roger | CPL | Oct 15, 1972 – Apr 15, 1973 | "I"co 3/4 marines | I loved that old boat, that took me every where in the west pac !!! I was really surpised that the squids and jarheads got along so good!! My most fondest moment... going from a pollywog to a SHELLBACK. I only wish I could board her once more!! |
| Artero, Alan | FA | Oct 15, 1972 – Jul 15, 1973 | R | Good experience. Carpenter shop- Ted Shy, Mac. Shipfitters shop-Chattam BT-3 Clay Marotto Can't remember all the names but an18 yr. old kid learned a lot from you guys. Thanks |
| Gomez, Jose L. | CPL | Oct 28, 1972 – Mar 30, 1973 | I co. 3/4 3rd mar | it was an honor to have served with a group of great guys. all served honarablie. |
| Heffron, Richard | SGT | Nov 1972 – Apr 1973 | HMM165 Flight Equip | Got aboard in time to hit Hong Kong, crossed the equator in Jan.; crossdecked to the Tripoli to do Op Endsweep. Haiphong harbor was so beautiful! NOT!! |
| Watts, Bob | E-2/ BT | Nov 20, 1972 – Nov 27, 1974 | Eng. | |
| Voit, Michael J Voit | BT 2 | Nov 20, 1972 – Jun 15, 1976 | B | |
| Layser, Tim | E3 | Dec 1972 – Aug 1974 | Deck | |
| Blanz, Thomas | E-2 | Dec 1972 – | HMM165 | |
| Smith, Wayne , Cubb , Smitty | E3 | Dec 20, 1972 – Nov 10, 1975 | bossenmate | looking to find some old friends |
| McManamay, Jim | BTC | Dec 29, 1972 – Dec 14, 1974 | B | I made CPO on board, had a great 2 years |
| Bledsoe, William | CTOSN | Dec 30, 1972 – May 10, 1973 | Was not ships company. TAD with PHIBRON 3 then CTF78. Little did I know that some day I would look back on this period and be proud. I recall the fire room guys mooning a sub as we entered Subic Bay. Crossed to LPH10 to train replacements. |
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