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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Epping Forest (LSD 4). 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 58 crew members registered for the USS Epping Forest (LSD 4).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Loftin, Annie | Seaman 1c Sv6 usnr | Sep 4, 1941 – May 20, 1945 | Uss epping forest lsd 4 | I registered for my grandfather - Virgil Lavern Loftin Sr. He has passed away my info is annie.loftin@yahoo.com |
Aylesworth, Eugene (Sparky) | EM1 | Nov 1941 – Nov 1947 | electical eng. | |
George, Charles King | fireman first class | Apr 26, 1942 – Dec 22, 1945 | info not avalible | This was my grandfather who has passed. He served during WW2 and spoke often about the USS Epping Forest. He remembered being in ruff seas once and the coxswain saying the if the ship rolled over he wanted to be on top. |
Airey, Cliff | MMI/C | Oct 14, 1942 – Jan 11, 1946 | ||
Smith, Lawrence | Seaman First Class | 1943 – 1945 | Boatsman, barge driver | This was my uncle. We talked briefly (he didn't tell many people) about the battles and the planes he shot down. He was in 10 battles in his brief carer. |
Airey, Cliff | MM1/C | Oct 1943 – Jan 2, 1946 | Engineering | |
Franks, Edwin John | S2c V6 Coxswain | Nov 24, 1943 – Nov 15, 1945 | Com Phib Pacific Fleet | This was my father who served on the USS Epping Forest for almost 2 years during World War II. My father enlisted under this name (the man that raised him, changed his name), his real name was Eddie James Sutherland. |
Bason, Lamar (Bucky) | S 2/C | Aug 24, 1944 – Jul 27, 1945 | USS Epping Forsest | This was my father, |
Brindamour, Lionel | COXSWAIN | Mar 17, 1945 – Mar 22, 1946 | 1st | |
Kranz, Frederick | S1c | Aug 30, 1945 – | Navy | This was my father who passed. He came aboard on Aug 30, 1945. This ship has a great documented history, yet I cannot find the activity from the time my father boarded. If anyone knows please contact. Thanks |
Gustafson, Walter E. | GMM2 | 1950 – 1952 | Gunnery | I helped re-commission the Epping Forest for Korean War duty. I was in charge of the 12 twin 20MM guns. |
Sullivan, Johnel | DC3 | Feb 1950 – Oct 1953 | R | Great Ship |
Dukes, Samuel | YN2 | Dec 1, 1950 – May 26, 1954 | First division | |
Akers, Charles Augustus | MRFN | Mar 8, 1952 – Dec 31, 1955 | MRFN | My father was Charles Augustus "Smokey" Akers. Served in the Navy 3/8/1952 - 12/31/1955. Served as an MRFN. Anyone remember him or hear stories about him? Great man, husband and father to 5 children (Ed Akers, son) |
Munroe, Donald | DC 3 | 1953 – 1953 | Engineering | I best remember the typhoon on the voyage to the Philippines, carrying the harbor-dredge out of San Francisco |
Setter, Richard | MM2/c | Jan 15, 1954 – Aug 15, 1958 | Main engine room | Had a great tour of duty for nearly 4 yrs-2 west pac tours- Bikini and Enewetak " -Still trying to figure out what operation "Phiblink" was in 1957 when the ship received special recognition? Anyone know? |
Elshire, Leo | mm3 | Oct 1, 1954 – Jun 1, 1955 | Pump Room | Spent Christmas ans New Years 1954-1955 in Japan onboard Epping Forrest LSD4 |
Craw, Robert | MR2 | 1955 – 1959 | mach. shop | I had a good four years working in the mach. shop. |
Rutledge, Orville (Wayne) | MM3 | Nov 24, 1955 – Sep 15, 1959 | M | Worked in engine room. Had a good 4 years on here. Lots of good times |
Kennedy, Ron | PN3 | 1957 – 1957 | ||
Hills, Jimmie | E3 | 1957 – 1959 | ||
Rogers, Gary | DK3 | 1957 – 1958 | Supply | |
Braim, Joseph | RD-2 | Apr 1, 1957 – Feb 1, 1960 | CNO | A Great Experience, Enjoyed every day on the Epping Forest. |
Duncan, Frank | Not sure | 1958 – 1962 | Not sure | This is my dad. Had a brain aneurysm in 1987 & has no short term memory, selective longterm. Tells me things from his days on the Epping Forest. He began his barber career there. I'd love to hear any stories. |
Gulley, Carl | SK 3 | Jan 9, 1958 – Sep 10, 1959 | S | |
Frey, Jack | mm3 | Jun 10, 1958 – Feb 23, 1962 | engineering | |
Frey, Jack | MM3 | 1959 – 1962 | M | just register myself on the crew list |
Mericle, Harold | MR2 | 1959 – 1961 | A division | Took over the machine shop after Bob Craw left. Still alive in Oroville WA |
Couvillon, Milton (Frenchie) | PT3 | Jan 1959 – Oct 1961 | B division | I was in the port boiler room |
King, Howard | CS3-CSCM | Nov 1, 1959 – Aug 1, 1969 | SUPPLY | Went aboard as an E-3, Cook, left-1969 as an E-6, also served on several LSD's-USS POINT DEFIANCE-LSD-31, & USS MOUNT VERNON-LSD-39, Also served at commissary, Barbers Point Hawaii-1972-1975. Retired-at NAS Miramar, SD. |
Mercer, Kevin | QM 3 | 1960 – 1962 | Bridge/Navigation | It was a very interesting and enjoyable time |
Hennings, Arnold (Mike) | sn | 1960 – 1962 | first | after leaving lsd4 I reenlisted for 2 more years,then decided to leave the service.it was a great 2 years in sasabo.left as bm3 |
Pollock, Emerson | BM3 | Mar 9, 1960 – Feb 2, 1962 | 1st | Was on the "Epping Maru" when it left San Deigo and got stationed in Sasebo. I stayed in the navy and retired in 1990 as a BMCM (SW) and Command Master Chief. |
Key, Billy | SHSN | Aug 10, 1960 – Apr 30, 1962 | Supply | |
Wamboldt, Steve | BT-3 | Jun 1962 – 1964 | B | LOOKING FOR ANYONE, OF ANY DIVISION ASSOCIATED TO THAT TIME PERIOD ON THIS SHIP |
Dane, Marvin | sn | Nov 26, 1962 – Jun 1963 | deck | I was assigned to the starboard side,fantail and had several friends there that we hung around together. Cant remember names except for one that stands out and he was called " anchors " |
Tauschek, Raymond | PN3 | Apr 1963 – Jul 1965 | X | Started in Deck Department as Seaman Apprentice. Served as first Deck Yeoman for Lieutenant Calvin Vest. When promoted to PN3 16 Nov 64 transferred to Personnel Office. |
Sandifer, Kenneth | E-4 | Apr 3, 1963 – Jun 12, 1965 | Supply | |
Stroup, James Ledoyle (Doyle) | unknown | 1964 – 1966 | unknown | I am Lisa Stroup Hoover. Doyle was my dad. He is deceased (1972) and I am looking for shipmates that would be willing to talk to me about my dad. I was only 4 1/2 years old when he died. |
Bloom, Gerald (Jerry) | PN3 | Feb 5, 1964 – Dec 30, 1966 | Admin | C.O. was John E. Dutra during most of my assignment. |
Epperson, Earle | EM3 | Dec 28, 1964 – Nov 1968 | "E" Division | Looking for Bob Jorgenson. The Epping Maru, was a great platform to start my Navy career, which lasted until 1992. I did an additional 20 years of sea duty in Japan after that. I am retired in beautiful downtown Sasebo. |
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