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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 631 crew members registered for the USS Fort Fisher (LSD 40).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Last, Bob | QM3 / QM2 | 1974 – 1976 | X | I'll never forget QM1/Chief Chapman, QM's Zoeller, Fields, Nissen. Learned how to play spades and hearts from those guys. Great WestPac. Had a blast. |
| Field, Darryl D. | QM3 | 1974 – Sep 1975 | Navigation | I was not there long but I enjoyed it. I had fun playing cards and learning to play pool . |
| Waters, A J | BT2 | Jan 1974 – Aug 1977 | B | worked in #1 fire room & was Oil King from mid 75 to leaving in 1977. |
| Thomas, Eric | QM2 | Jan 1974 – Aug 1977 | Navigation | Made 2 West-pacs. Became a Christian on Okinawa which turned my life around. Where are Geisel, Chapman, Buttrey. Bruce, and all the rest from the house of filth? Commander Thompson, thanks for putting up with me. |
| Newcomb, Kerry (Nickname Newk, Pronounced Nuke) | MMPO3 | Jan 1974 – Apr 8, 1977 | M div | Linda, read your post about Bruce. Trying to contact Sloan Contact me |
| Fort, Michael Doc Sanchez | HOSPITALMAN | Mar 1974 – Aug 1974 | embarked with Marines | Worked in Sick Bay with ship's HMs; embarked with Marine Corps infantry units; visited Okinawa, Philippines, Taiwan, Gulf of Thailand, Hong Kong; have photos to share, DocSanchez@juno.com |
| Brown, Randy | E3 | Mar 1, 1974 – Aug 1974 | 3 rd Mar. Div. | |
| Benton, Curtis | BT2 | May 15, 1974 – May 24, 1978 | B aftre fire room | |
| Anderson, Andy | SM3 | Nov 26, 1974 – Dec 17, 1976 | ||
| Varney, Robert | OS3-OS1 | Dec 1974 – Jul 1979 | OI | Those days seem like yesterday, What great friends and a great boat. sometimes I miss being at sea.... |
| Carr Sr., William | E-4 MM | Dec 12, 1974 – Sep 8, 1978 | M | Met a lot of good guys while i was on board, looking for Paul Beaulieu from B division who was on the same time. Love those West Pac's. |
| Sonn, Wayne | RM3 | 1975 – 1978 | OC | Still remember the bus ride from Clark AFB to Olongapo to meet the Fort for the first time. Was not sure I would survive the trip! Regret not making it to Hong Kong on my second WestPac due to the thankless crew of the yacht Brillig. |
| Carsner, Jim | E5 | 1975 – Oct 1978 | R | fourcars@midrivers.com |
| McCaffrey, Arthur | OS2 | 1975 – 1977 | operations | |
| Buttrey, Allan | QM3 | 1975 – 1978 | nAVIGATION | gREETINGS OLD FRIENDS. hOPE LIFE HAS BEEN GOOD TO YOU. lOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. |
| Leon, Thomas | bm3 | 1975 – 1979 | deck | |
| Hall, Mike (Moose) | SN | Jan 1975 – Nov 1977 | deck | young and wild---but good at our jobs; thanks to bm1 joe height and cwo ware |
| Bills, Luise | MM2 | Jan 1, 1975 – Jan 26, 1979 | A gang | a gang |
| Sanchez, Inocencio | EM2 | Jan 2, 1975 – Jun 11, 1979 | E | Long Hours and good friends, from this tour. Hope to hear from fellow ship-mates from this time frame. The memory of "Fort Field-Day" lives on. |
| Hill, Bobby | BTFN | Jan 15, 1975 – Dec 7, 1977 | B | |
| Geisel, Todd | QM2 | Mar 5, 1975 – Jan 9, 1979 | Nav | As we said a long time ago...only "Four-O" ship in the Navy. Best of times, thanks to my fellow "Knights of the Chart House" Best regards to all my old "steaming buddies". |
| Rice, Bill | YNSA-YN2 | Mar 15, 1975 – Nov 23, 1978 | Nav | My best tour in the Navy. Looking for old shipmates |
| Roy, Carr | EM3 | Apr 8, 1975 – Nov 28, 1978 | E DIVISION | its been a long time.Had great times with all you guys would like to here from you, Dog johnson,sanchez,wright,eichelberger, email roy92@verizon.net phone 951-845-6496 |
| Humphrey, Bobby | SH2 | May 20, 1975 – Aug 27, 1979 | S-3 | |
| McCarty, Jack | OS3-OS2 | Jul 1975 – Jul 1978 | OI | My first and only ship in my first service branch. Married OS2 Varney's sister, Susan. Later switched to USAF, lived in CA, Spain and TX. Retired and worked GS for Army. Retired again. |
| Valdez, Alejandro | RM3 | Aug 1975 – Jul 1978 | OC | |
| Ewing, John | HT1 | Aug 1, 1975 – Mar 14, 1979 | R | 77-78 WestPac. Remember the Brillig? |
| Burke, Pat | ETN3 | Sep 1975 – 2023 | OI/ET shop | This was my first and best ship. The best bunch of guys I ever sailed with. West Pac 75, shipyard, West Pac 78. We partied hard and had some great times. |
| Forrester, Dale | E2 | Sep 1975 – Aug 1977 | deck | |
| Carsner, Jim | E5 | Oct 1975 – Oct 1978 | R | Hey, any of the guys that were on the Fort Fisher from '75-'78, we had some great fun! Dennis Richards are you out there somewhere? |
| Schaafsma, Timothy | E2,E3 | Oct 11, 1975 – Apr 15, 1976 | OC | I was a Postal Clerk,guy by the name of Truesdale trained me before he had to leave. I remember a lot of really good people on that ship, and a lot of good times. There was a guy we called OD who showed me around Subic the first time. |
| Rathbun, Ken (Cowboy) | EN2 | Oct 20, 1975 – Jun 10, 1979 | A-Gang | Had lots of good times abord the fort and made a lot of friends.I do remember the Brillig and making wine from welches grape juice and having a party in the engine shop with E-Div. |
| Dingman, Loren | E3 | Nov 1975 – Jan 1980 | M | |
| Bolding, Daniel L | E-4 BM 3 | Nov 1975 – Aug 1977 | Deck | |
| Pitman, Larry | RM2 | Dec 19, 1975 – Apr 10, 1979 | Radioman | Spent my 1st Xmas away from home, standing on the bow of the Fort, mid watch in Subic Bay...Made many stops here and had a blast. |
| Hopp, Rusty | OS2 | Dec 30, 1975 – Feb 12, 1980 | OI/OPS Dept | My First Ship ... The start of my adventure |
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