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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Fort Fisher (LSD 40). 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 517 crew members registered for the USS Fort Fisher (LSD 40).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobsen, Marc | SN | Dec 31, 1676 – Jun 7, 1979 | 1ST | 3 YEAR VACATION WOW!!!!! |
| Stone, Robert/stonyburk | E-6 | 1972 – 1974 | A | I was PO in charge A div and a plank owner, worked for CHief Sheets and learned a lot from him. He made me do a chiefs work as he was retireing In a year. |
| Spratt, Jack | OS1 | 1972 – 1974 | OI | Plankowner, nucleus crew. Remember the days in Quincy before the balance crew showed up. Great times in Mass!!! I managed to complete 30 years before the Navy quit being fun - retired in 1999. Any old shipmates, feel free to drop me a line. |
| Christian, Ernest | OS1 | 1972 – Dec 1974 | OI | Pre-comp crew, OI Div LPO, Retired as OSC 1979,very good ship and had a very outstanding group of people in OI Div |
| Grogman, Gary | BTFN | Jan 1, 1972 – Jun 19, 1974 | B | Just check on some of the old crew (BT guys) I'm a Plankowner I remenber Billy Wilds My wife Holly and my son Kelly was at the same apt complex.And when the ship move to San Diego we was at the same place with Jimmy Stewart and Monica |
| Rivera, Hector | SEAMAN/BOATSWAINMATE | May 15, 1972 – Jan 31, 1975 | I am one of the original member of the uss fort fisher LSD 40 when it was commissioned in December of 72.There's so many fond memories of shipmates aboard the ship. | |
| Eichelberger, John | E-3 | Jun 6, 1972 – Oct 7, 1976 | Electrical | Went on three cruises. Served with: Meyers, Pittman, Zambrano,Hicks, Brown,Carr, Bednar,Rolley,Neal, Marberry,Dog Johnson,Bonner,JP Shafer,Sanchez, Jason,Haas,Brantley,Dandoy,Hood,Schweizer,Hale, Seigel. |
| Renner, Ron | OS2 | Aug 16, 1972 – Feb 28, 1974 | OI | Plankowner - it was fun to put a new ship in commission. |
| Hundley, Jerry | RM3 | Oct 1972 – Oct 1974 | CR | |
| Hoskins, Herbert R Jr | SDSA | Oct 1972 – Feb 1973 | ||
| McDougal, Steven | E-3 FN | Oct 1972 – Jun 14, 1975 | B | Was in both boiler rooms and served better then 6 mo. in the galley. I remember Lt jg Bunce,Lt cd Nutt and the CO and XO |
| Turner, Thomas | SDSN | Oct 1972 – Apr 1976 | SLUPPY | WAS A STEWARD THEN GOT SENT DOWN TO THE GALLEY. LOOKIN FOR JERRY YATES FROM VINELAND NJ CONTACT TTMO-2@CHARTER.NET Im a PLank owner where in the hell is my plank? |
| Backer, David | RDSN | Oct 1972 – Feb 1974 | OI | Pre-com crew. Ended up doing 24 years . I enjoyed my time in the Navy and would like to contact others from the crew. Miss being at sea. |
| Smith, Michael | OS2 | Oct 1972 – Sep 1974 | OI | Plank owner. I was part of the pre-com crew stationed in San Diego for training. Flew to Boston to board the Fort Fisher in the dead of winter 1972. Hey OS's, I still remember the elephant ears in Yokosuka. Who stole my boots in Boston? |
| Adams, Gregory Adams | BM3 | Oct 1, 1972 – Jun 11, 1975 | DECK | SAILMAKER-DRANK LOTS OF BEER WITH MEYERS -GUNNERS MATE |
| Shaffer, David Bruce | FN | Oct 8, 1972 – Nov 1973 | Aft Engine Room | Anybody seen John Getz? Noella and I are still together after all this time Remember the apartment with JP Shafer in Long Beach and all the parties, (well what you can remember of them) Drop me a line |
| Dan, Parker | EN2 | Oct 8, 1972 – Jul 23, 1976 | A Gang....Compartment Cleaner | Long 4 years ..Too many Captain Masts! Lot of good times though! |
| Spilman, James(Smiley) | s n | Oct 12, 1972 – May 28, 1976 | dackhand | good times looking for bill ward my best ship mate |
| Berrian, James | HM3 | Nov 1972 – May 1974 | Navigation/Medical | Hey folks. I have fond memories of the Carib and middie cruises. They made us paint the medical passageway--we did it up in a nice baby blue with happy faces on the yellow DC circles- they never had us paint again. |
| Keith, Steve | DK3 | Nov 1972 – May 1975 | Supply | Was lucky to get out of deck force. Had a great time working for Mr. Wong in payroll. |
| Koster, Dan | HT3 | Nov 1972 – 1976 | B I think??? Been a long time | |
| Effan, Bill | HT2 | Nov 1972 – Apr 1976 | R Division | Hello and thanks to all those who served on the Fort. Bob Brenner, my first DO was at my wedding and my Navy Retirement. Alvarino taught me a lot about conduct on the beach over seas. I'll be retiring in 2011. See you in San Diego. |
| Hoyt, Steve | Nov 1, 1972 – May 1, 1976 | GOOD TIMES ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN | ||
| Peterson, Larry (Pete) | EN-2 | Nov 20, 1972 – Jul 14, 1976 | A Gang | Operated the best Slush fund in the Pacific. |
| Mike, Marberry | IC2 | Nov 20, 1972 – Jul 22, 1975 | E | I was on the commissioning crew in Boston Naval Shipyard. |
| David, Walters | OS2 | Nov 21, 1972 – Mar 6, 1976 | OI | Plank owner, long time no see, lets have a reunion |
| Effan, Bill | HT2 | Nov 24, 1972 – Apr 20, 1976 | R | Greetings to all, It's been a great career and life at this writing. I have only good memories of our shared time. I've passed some again in the fleet. I remember a lot of names and faces and hope to cross pathes with all of you one day. 197 |
| Body II, Charles D [body] | BOS\'N MATE SN | Nov 28, 1972 – Sep 9, 1975 | deck devision | captain's gig skipper, worked under the the toughest Bos'n in the navy, Bos'n Emms. Partied with Charlie Ross.[ shortie] Plankowner Boston Naval Shipyard, froze our asses off that year. Panama Canal, Great time miss you all |
| Textor, Richard | OS2 | Dec 1972 – Feb 1976 | OI | Was on pre-comissioning crew.Looking for old shipmates |
| Farrell, Dan (Bugs) | RM3 | Dec 1972 – Dec 1974 | RADIO | PLANK OWNER, HAD A GREAT TIME IN BOSTON, BUT FOR SOME REASON I CAN'T REMEMBER A WHOLE LOT EXCEPT IT WAS DAMP & COLD |
| Textor, Richard (Tex) | OS2 | Dec 1972 – Feb 1976 | OI | |
| Dunlevy, Brian (Ardvark) | yn3 | Dec 11, 1972 – Sep 11, 1975 | navigation dept | 3 years of traveling vacation, great guys, great memories, should have stayed in. |
| Gleason, Duane | SN | Dec 15, 1972 – Nov 15, 1974 | Deck | Starting in Boston, Panama Canal, West Pak cruise, back to home port of Long Beach. Great. A couple of years experience that will never be forgotten. Sure would be great to re-unite with the guys I served with. |
| Azevedo, Jim/azzy | MM3 | 1973 – 1975 | ||
| Kahle, Mark M | MM3 | 1973 – 1974 | EMO5 | |
| Lipe, Rodney | E5 | 1973 – 1975 | 1st | I helped to commision the Fisher and bring her to San Diego from Boston, MA. I was an assualt boat coswain and the gig coxswain. |
| Rubin, Jeffrey | BTFN | 1973 – Oct 4, 1976 | B Division | Looking for Billy Wilds from B Div. Who was my best friend. Also Wilber "Charles" Sells. Last but not least, my best "BUD" Jimmy Stewart. Are you still married to Monica? Remember my 64 GTO you helped me get a deal on? |
| Ottobre, Joe | Jan 1973 – Dec 1975 | Deck | Time flies ...........joeyo11@cox.net | |
| Angelbeck, Bruce | MACHINIST MATE 3RD CLASS | Feb 1973 – Jun 13, 1976 | Bruce was my husband. Met in Boston and I flew to Long Beach. Sloan, Newcomb, would like to get back in touch. Linda | |
| Goodwin, Jim | EM-3 | Mar 1973 – Oct 1974 | Electrical | |
| Beatty, Michael | MM3 | Mar 4, 1973 – Jun 10, 1973 | On Board while waiting for Nuke School - but we did a cool WestPac with a group of Midshipmen. Had a great time. | |
| Kendall, Gregory | GMG-3 | Mar 4, 1973 – Jan 10, 1976 | 3rd | 2 years deck ape worked for big red and roads--master chief sims---and the boatswain---the tuffest man in the navy at the time---one year gunnersmate under creswell---2 wespacs-----kangaroo one and two--became shell back on the fort fisher |
| Lindsey, Walter | E3 | Mar 14, 1973 – Nov 1, 1975 | Machinist Mate | Went on board in Long Beach 1973, made a Midshipment cruise and one Wes Pac. Worked the Main Engine Room on the throttle under Cheif Pray. Lots of fun and parties currently living in the Dallas Tx. area. |
| Mendenhall, David | OS2 | Apr 1973 – 1976 | Operations | |
| Prescott, Gary A. | GMG 3 | Apr 20, 1973 – Dec 27, 1975 | DECK-1 YR GUNNERY-2 YRS | Spent 1 yr as "side cleaner" painting the ship, then 2 yrs painting the 3" 50's... Lost track of everyone...Fowler & Kendall where are you? Anyone else??!! |
| Humiston, Jim.[ Hum ] | E2 | Apr 28, 1973 – Apr 5, 1975 | 1 st | I worked on the LCVP.I heard they will sink her to make a reef for FISH ? If you want see her again go to Google Earth. Benicia Ca. S.W Corner outboard closet to the bridge. fourty6ndastx@q.com |
| Hone, Bert | MS 3 | Sep 1973 – Jun 1977 | SUPPLY | CAME ON BOARD IN LONG BEACH FRESH OUT OF BOOT CAMP. BIG TOM TURNER WAS THERE WORKIN WITH YATES IN THE OFFICERS MESS. I WAS IN THE MAIN GALLY WITH RED AND MURPHY. WHAT A BLAST WE ALL HAD IN THE PI. |
| Adams, Buford (Buffy) | RM3 | Sep 1973 – Jul 12, 1977 | OC | Some of the best times I can remember. Two Westpacs and a lot of San Miguel. |
| Brown, Harry | MM/FM | Nov 1973 – Aug 1974 | M Division | Interesting hearing the water above us in the well bay. |
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