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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Spiegel Grove (LSD 32). 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 254 crew members registered for the USS Spiegel Grove (LSD 32).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1969 | 1970 – 1975 | 1976 – 1979 | 1980 – 1983 | 1984 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo, Ralph The Whop | SEAMAN | 0000 – Oct 1, 1969 | i didn't like at first but after a while and thinking back I loved every minute of it. I remember Anthony Dietels Corpman Poo Poo | |
| Dier, Bill | EM3 | 1956 – 1957 | "E" | Plank Owner! Spent the summer ashore before commissioning in Pasagola, Miss. It became a great place to be from. The ship lost out on air conditioning because GE was on strike for over 100 days. You had to be young to sweat out the ship board heat. |
| Bellwood, Melvin | RM3 | Jan 5, 1956 – Jul 6, 1956 | Operations/Radio gang | Served on board for 6 months as a TAD while attached to Beachmaster Unit 2, Little Creek, Va. During Med. Cruise. |
| Yoder, Donald | TE-3 | Jun 1956 – Aug 1956 | Communications | Great shake down cruise. Great shipmates. |
| Vickers, Frank (Vic) | PO3 | Jun 1956 – Mar 1959 | Beachmasters | Vic was a radio operator w/ three crusises, the shakedown & two Med. inc. the amphibious landing in Lebanon, 1958. Was part of the Beachmasters, from Little Creek, VA. Deceased, May 30, 2009. Entered by brother, Mike. |
| Davis, Frank | PN2 | Jun 8, 1956 – Nov 29, 1957 | Operations | Member commissioning crew. |
| Hamilton , Jr., John B. | SN | Jun 8, 1956 – Jul 1, 1963 | Gunners mate | |
| Wieberdink, John | DC2 | Jul 8, 1956 – Jun 13, 1960 | UNKNOWN | Plank Owner. Member deceased 1982. Added to crew list by his son GM1 Jeff Wieberdink. Please contact for any further info. |
| Martin, Edward/ed | FT 3 | Sep 1957 – Aug 29, 1959 | FA | |
| Callaway, Curtis | MM2 | Dec 1957 – Jan 1962 | M | |
| Funderburk, Dorsey | E-4 (USMC) | Jan 1958 – Nov 1958 | 1st BN 8th Mar 2nd Mar Div | Great experience. Formed many friendships with ship's personnel. |
| Brownley, Michael | SEAMAN | Jan 8, 1958 – Oct 28, 1958 | deck | |
| Hoetker, John | MM3 | Nov 1958 – Feb 1962 | M | After Engine Room |
| McCormick, Nathan | MMFN | Nov 1958 – Jul 1959 | Engineering | Worked in engine room. |
| Cooper, Angus | mm2 | Jul 1959 – 1961 | m | |
| Woodson, Jim | SEAMAN | 1960 – 1963 | 1st | |
| McKay, Russ | RD3 | May 1, 1960 – Apr 15, 1962 | operations | Operation Solant Amity...Golden Shellback...Retrieval duty for Shepherd and Glenn sub and orbital space flights. |
| Cochrell, Gary | EM2 | Aug 1, 1960 – Sep 5, 1962 | E | The "Nomads" rocked during Solant Amity II. My time spent in the Navy and on board the Spiegel Grove are among the best memories of my life. |
| Schmeling, Chris | MM3 | 1961 – 1964 | ||
| Fair, William | SFP2 | 1961 – 1962 | R | SoLant Amity ! |
| Beckwith, Dave | MM3 | 1961 – 1964 | M | I see the ship in sunk off the Florida Coast |
| Waterhouse, George | BM3 | Jan 10, 1961 – Jun 6, 1964 | 2nd | I served aboard the Spiegel Grove from 1961 to 1964. We made cruises to Africa and the Med. |
| Waterhouse, George | BM3 | Jun 10, 1961 – Jun 6, 1964 | 1st and then 2nd | I served on board the 'Grove from 1961-964 first as a SN in the 1st division (deck apes) and after making e4 BM3) I was transferred to the 2nd division. We make several Carib. cruises the African cruise and a Med. cr |
| Watson, Earl | Oct 1961 – Aug 1963 | 2nd | Many, many fond memories of a fine ship that will always be with me. Met my wife of 43 years, 2007, on the Solant Amity IV cruise in Durban, South Africa. Have often wondered about many of my shipmates and how they fared in life. | |
| Seder, David | QM3 | Oct 15, 1961 – Nov 15, 1965 | I was on the Grove for 4 yrs.My running mate and best friend on the ship was BM3 Jimmy Blum.Jimmy died of a Heart Attack in 1976 after 2 tours in 'Nam.He was my Brother and I still miss him today.Jimmy,you're not forgotten !!!! | |
| Lalanne, Bones | CS3 | Nov 16, 1961 – Oct 19, 1963 | Supply | My first ship and I will never forget it. Had a great crew and the time that we went to Africa was a great highlight. |
| Kintz, Gene | SFFN | 1962 – 1964 | R | One of the highlights of my life,saw so much and have such great memories.As I remember all I wanted was out but now wish I could do it all over again.Grass is always greener!!!!! |
| Boydston, Dennis | EN-3 | 1962 – 1964 | A | Great Times -- Travel to a LOT of different places-- Would not do it again for 1 Million, but would not take 10 million for the experence |
| Poulin, Donald J.poulin | FR | Feb 5, 1962 – Jul 20, 1963 | Looking for shipmates who was in the engine room. | |
| Focht, Floyd (Skip) | RM3 | Feb 10, 1962 – Jan 13, 1965 | A great time in my life, I would do it again in a flash.Where are you Bill Barger & Stainley Rackowitz | |
| Hunter, Billy | FT3 | May 1962 – Oct 1962 | Fox | |
| Sherman, Bob | DC3 | Jun 10, 1962 – May 25, 1964 | R | I was a Short-Timer when I came aboard. Visited about 25 countries in two years, so I guess you could say we made the best use of our time as we served our country. Great memories. Great duty. Let's do it again someday. Dictum Factum. |
| Walker, Morgan | RM2 | Aug 1, 1962 – May 25, 1964 | operations | radio division |
| Courtesis, George | SN | Aug 8, 1962 – Aug 7, 1964 | First | Good will African Cruise |
| Peine, Rich | ETN2 | Sep 1962 – Sep 1963 | Operations | |
| Ginkel, Paul | SFP3 | Oct 12, 1962 – Jul 14, 1965 | R | Greatest time in my life. It was a privilege to have served on the Spiegel Grove along with all my shipmates. |
| Kinney, Jim | SSN | Mar 1963 – Oct 1964 | ||
| Mawn, Paul | LT. JG | Jun 1963 – Jun 1965 | Operations | Last billet= CIC/ EMO and Intell Officer. Initally also Signal & Ass't CommO.Qualified OOD - underway. 28 commissioned years between activey duty & Ready Reserve (Nam to DS). Retired as O-6 (captain). LSD 32 = great ship |
| Garfield, James D. | DC2 | Jun 1963 – Sep 1966 | R | Came aboard the Grove in San Juan ,Puerto Rico ..spent some of the best times on her.Every deployment was a adventure with a great bunch of shipmates ..would like to hear from more of "R" dision guys |
| Winfrey, John | BT3 | Jul 18, 1963 – Jul 1, 1967 | B | My first ship, what a lady!!! My expierence aboard lead to my Navel career of 25 years |
| Greco, Ronald | EN3 | Nov 28, 1963 – Sep 10, 1967 | a | would like to get in touch with chris schmeling mm3 |
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