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USS Point Defiance (LSD 31) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Point Defiance (LSD 31). 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 312 crew members registered for the USS Point Defiance (LSD 31).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vogel, Ricky | BM3 | 1978 – 1980 | 3rd | Remember all the good times. West-pac Major overhaul in Portland, OR. Reenlisting when we hit the ocean going back to San Diego. All the newbees getting sea sick. |
| Raymond Villegas, Rocky | BM2 | Feb 22, 1978 – Aug 6, 1983 | !st | BM2 Kramer BMSN Wallin all of deck dept. where are you |
| Sprague, Scott | YN2 | Mar 10, 1978 – Dec 15, 1980 | Ships Office | Just learned of this site nearly 40 years after leaving the Pt ‘D’ from the Philippines in December of 80. I see one name I remember...Clay Mauldin! |
| Hess Jr, William H (Bill) | E5/BM2 | Apr 1978 – Nov 1978 | BMU-1/B.P.T. Alpha. | I made my third and final deployment with Beachmaster Unit One aboard the "Point-D". It was a good ship. |
| Timmers, Christopher / Waldo | BT3 | Jun 1978 – Dec 1981 | B | One of thee three of B Remember the Freemont. WestPac78 Mother D spent a year in the yards in 79 up in Portland Another 6months in the yards in San Diego. Never the same after that.WestPac'80-81 she was hurt'in. Low Water Fires Out # 2 Boiler |
| Ross, Tim | BM/E3 | Jun 10, 1978 – Jun 10, 1981 | 2nd Div. | Here is a few other guys on the ship during this time, Muzzy, Elmer, Buffkin(1st Div.), dont forget BM2 Hellwig or BM2 Vellagos what about BM1 Balser, remember Chief Moriarty. ensign Fossen, Portland Drydock, Westpac!!! |
| Schneider, Gerald | bm3 | Jun 17, 1978 – Mar 25, 1980 | 1st divison | |
| Davis, Jake | RM2 | Sep 21, 1978 – Jan 31, 1982 | Operations | What a great time I had on the Point D. Met some great people and traveled to some interesting places during our Westpac deployment. Butterball, are you out there? |
| Robinson, Marvin S. | OSSN | Oct 27, 1978 – Feb 23, 1981 | Operations Specialist-Operations Intelligence Division | Quindaro Ruins/ Underground Railroad-Exercise 2011 is the community service out-reach organizing project that I have tried to cultivate preservation for. You can Google Search Engine, or Facebook, the effort. WOW |
| Villars, Timothy | SN | Dec 6, 1978 – Mar 10, 1981 | Deck | Over 30 year ago, How's it going Clay? Years have taken there toll heart trouble and skin cancer. I remember everything and everybody, especially west pack and portland. |
| Cancel, David | E4 / QM3 | 1979 – 1982 | NAV | I had the honor of working with great men. I miss the fun times we had. Pt. D. and it's crew will always have a place in my heart. I'd like to hear from Bob Allen (PN). You were a great friend. |
| Taylor, Scott | HT3 | 1979 – 1981 | R | Good times in drydock at Swan Island and then the West Pac.Lots of memories in Portland and San Diego |
| Christopher, Barry | SM1 | Jan 1, 1979 – Jan 1, 1981 | COMMUNICATIONS | I FIRSTCAME ABOARD "PT D" WHEN SHE WAS IN THE YARDS IN PORTLAND, OREGON. WHEN I FIRST CAME ABOARD I WAS ASSIGNED TO DECK, AND AFTER ABOUT 4-6 MONTHS I STARTED GETTING INTERESTED IN SIGNALMAN AND EVENTUALLY BECAME A SM. |
| Neal, Christopher | EMFN-EM3 | Jan 3, 1979 – Nov 1, 1981 | E | Second entry, could not remember email address. Great time in Portland and then Westpac 1980. |
| Neal, Christopher Neal | EM2 | Jan 4, 1979 – Feb 11, 1982 | E-1 | What a tour, Shipyard in Portland and one westpac. |
| Audet, Jani | Jan 8, 1979 – Jan 10, 1982 | Does anyone remember Larry Audet (ACE) I am trying to locate shipmates so that our son can hear some of the navy stories,as his dad has passed away. Thanks | ||
| Bedard, Thomas | MS3 | Jul 1, 1979 – Aug 2, 1981 | Supply | Hey mates... wishing everybody the best! |
| Bedard, Tom | MS3 | Jul 23, 1979 – Aug 2, 1981 | Supply | |
| Mauldin, Clay Matthew | SM DECK APE | Aug 8, 1979 – Aug 8, 1981 | DECK | I did alot of growing up on this ship & a lot of partying in san diego, portland oregon & on west pack. Had a blast. Like to here from,Tim villars,Ron viemier,Arnold evangulista,Andy lakey,Clint deerfield,Levy brown, or any of the crew . |
| Lucero, Aron Aka Lucky | IC2 | Oct 30, 1979 – Jul 20, 1983 | E | I worked in the IC shop with Mike chaya, then Ron "auto" carr. Spent alot of time fixing things on the first west pac in 80, second one in 82 nothing to fix. I will always remember the good friends, good times, and the many places. |
| Wood, Eric M. | SM1 | Nov 1979 – Nov 1981 | Signal | Would like to hear form any of the crew. My first assignment as a SM after converting from BT1. Have many good memories of the time aboard. Yes, even the memories of "our Hong Kong incident" are good at this stage! |
| Briscoe, Howard | E-3 | Dec 23, 1979 – Mar 20, 1983 | deck ,cran | IT wasn't just a job it was a aventure |
| McKinnon, Jack | LT | 1980 – 1982 | MPA | I got out in 1982 after an unremarkable 10 years, then worked in nuclear power, quality assurance, and most recently, IT. Still working today, as a sales engineer in IT. |
| Ruhle, Nick | BT3 | 1980 – 1982 | Aft boiler Room | back when we were young!!!!!! |
| Campbell, Kerry | BM2 | 1980 – 1982 | 1st | Did 1 wespac on this ship before transferring to special warfare group 1 |
| Cheney, Terry | BTFR--BT2 | Feb 1980 – Jul 1983 | Worked in the Aft fireroom with Paul, Chris, Jim Dye, Steamer, Mike Powers and all the other great people. | |
| Powers, Mike | BT3 | Mar 1980 – 1984 | B | Sailed her through 2 Pacs and the saw her to decom. The best memories of my life were made on this lady, with the best friends I ever met. Served in the aft fireroom with Terry C., David(GONZO), Cliff(CYRIS) just to name a few. |
| Carr, Ron | IC2 | Mar 1980 – 1983 | E | I am glad to see so many of my shipmates on this site. I remember sitting near the harbor with my wife and watching the Point "D" towed out to sea after we decomissioned her. |
| Brock, Bill | MM3 | Apr 1980 – Mar 1982 | Worked and lived in after eng room with mm2 sensabaugh, and mmfn roger dunn,mm3 | |
| Campbell, Kerry | BM2 | Jul 27, 1980 – Jul 27, 1982 | 1st | |
| Owens, Mark | SMR-SM3 | Aug 1980 – 1983 | OPS | My first ship, What a blast I had. I remember the sig gang and the guys from radio. Hanging out in the PI. BM1 Burgess telling jokes in the sig shack on the mid watch. Illig working in the mail room. Would like to hear from anyone. |
| Long, Jerry | RM3 | Sep 26, 1980 – Sep 21, 1981 | Radioman | Hello everybody I was one of the proud men that came to the boat and slept on the barge while in the dry dock. What a great time we all had in Portland, getting the Ship ready for West Pac. It was truly an adventure. |
| Allen, Bob | PNSR-PN3 | Oct 10, 1980 – Mar 2, 1983 | X - Personnel | It was my first ship and the one that I have the fondest memories of. 20 years in the Navy and it all started here. |
| David M Gonsoski, Gonzo | BT3 | Oct 16, 1980 – Apr 30, 1983 | I work in the after boilerroom with cliif soleman, mike powers, terry cheney. | |
| Brown, William | Gunners Mate Deck Yeoman | Dec 17, 1980 – Nov 17, 1982 | Deck | looking for Raw Dawgs KC, Shell Willis, Sammy G Charles Johnson, Johnny Stills, Carl Cruise, Doc OC Cambell, Lakey,' Red, Brown, Chief Yudy Senior, Chief Reed, Lewis, Charles Swafford, |
| Palmer, Nick | MSSN | 1981 – 1983 | ||
| Wallen, Thomas | os2 | 1981 – 1983 | oi | the best crew ever i can be reached at 407-300-8487 |
Walker, Mickey  | HT3 | 1981 – 1983 | R div. | My first ship, made a lot of good friends, Loved West Pac 82, |
| Velador, Stephen | BTFN | Jan 1981 – Sep 30, 1983 | BT | Had a great time, with a great crew. Bill Pickett, Jimmie Dye. Etc. Also looking for mm Lewis, & Bones. |
| Keith, Jones | e3 | Feb 4, 1981 – Feb 15, 1983 | gunnersmate | I worked in the Armory, wonder if Chief Cobb is still living, lets have a reunion guys. Anybody know where Gleason is? |
| Adams, Stephen | BM E-3 | Mar 1981 – Apr 1982 | Deck | Best time I had was at sea! I remember when on Liberty me/Nacho-Ignacio Cisneros/Clark "The Samoan"/and Lingle got jumped by the entire crew of another ship.on leave. Searched for them for a while never caught up with the instigator. |
| Reese, Curtis "doc" | HM3 | Apr 7, 1981 – Feb 1, 1983 | Medical | Member of the RAW DOGS. Went on first West Pac. Had a wonderful time in the PI. Met some cool brothers. What up Harber and Illig. Yall still Raw! |
| Reid, Troy | MM3 | Jul 15, 1981 – Sep 28, 1983 | Aft engine room | I worked in the afternoon space with Scott Haines, Roger Dunn. Aaron Louserro. Also hung out with David Brewer and Mickey Walker. We took the old gal on her last West pac. Then Decommissioned her, I think about you guys |
| Harber, Reginald Harber | EN2 | Aug 1981 – Apr 1983 | A | WORK IN A DIVISON UNTIL DECOM |
| Haines, Scott | mm3 | Aug 10, 1981 – Jul 28, 1983 | aft mach. room | hello every body i worked aft with tery cheny and lucero and gang i was the one with the hair lip you know the good looking one. |
| Peterson, David (Pete) | OS | Aug 24, 1981 – Mar 17, 1983 | OI | Great times, remembering the guys,J.R. Craft, Mark Wallen,Keith Hancock, Rusty Croce, Roger Camino. What ever happened to the Captains 1982 Thanksgiving drumsticks? |
| Gallagher, James | jo3 | Sep 1981 – Jan 11, 1983 | administration | Still alive how about the rest of you where is whalen? |
| Benson, Scott/ensign | MM3 | Nov 1981 – | Main Control until Decom | |
| Illig, Paul | PCSR-PC3 | Nov 1981 – Apr 1983 | X | I was the only PC aboard. She was my first ship, lots of fond memories and new friends. I was there until decom. then went to LSD-33. |
| Kersey, Sam/ky | BT/FN | Dec 1, 1981 – Oct 20, 1983 | B | Hey powers,gonzo,cheny,benson I didnt realize PT D had a web site I have a lot of great memories of us guys my first w pac and avioding getting greased for so long hey powers remember cliffs seaweed in hawaii or feista Island reup party |
| Torres, Jorge | ET3 | 1982 – 1983 | She was my first ship and my first WESTPAC. Met alot of stand up guys and i had alot out there. Was on her until she was decommissioned. The ET Shop was a great place to be. We all got some nice tans on the way to PI. | |
| Kauffman, Kenneth | mm3 | 1982 – 1985 | engineering | |
| Williams, Steve | MSSN | Jan 1982 – 1983 | Supply | I was an MS right out of "A"school. Made my 1st Westpac in April of '82. Worked with Bear; Dominick; Harnois. It was a great old ship! Westpac was awesome! I was there until decommission. Went to the USS England. CG-22. |
| Moser, Mike/mo | HTFN | Nov 20, 1982 – 1984 | R DIVISION | MY FIRST SHIP, WHAT AN EXPERIENCE, AND HAD ALOT OF GOOD SHIPMATES. I AM NOW A MASTERCHIEF MASTERDIVER WITH 29 YRS. WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER MOMMA D. WORKED WITH HT3 BREWER, HTFN COOK, HT3 TURANO, HT3 WALKER, IC3 LUCERO |
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