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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Guam (LPH 9). 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 858 crew members registered for the USS Guam (LPH 9).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Giorno, Ken | ET2 | 1974 – 1978 | OE01 | |
White, Jon | RM3 | 1974 – 1977 | Ops | Had a great time for the most part. Lived hard, but eased up enough to last til 1985 as a DS. Saw 50 men die on the Guam. 49 at Barcelona, and SN King on deck. May God rest their souls. |
Henry, Stephen | L13 | 1974 – 1977 | L13 | |
Capehart, Lee | CPL | Jan 1974 – 1978 | 2nd Mar Div | Never will forget the Friendships & bonds made during that Med Cruise. The Names escapes me now, but the faces are always with me. Lost some good men on 17 Jan. '77. SEMPER FI. |
Bailey, Jim | IC2 | Jan 3, 1974 – May 24, 1977 | E | |
Stephens, Richard (Rick) | DP2 | Jan 3, 1974 – Sep 12, 1977 | S-7 | 2 Med Cruises; thru the Suez to Kenya; survived the Barcelona accident. See a lot of names that are bringing back a lot of good memories. I wish you all fair winds and following seas. |
Reinhart, Steve | DP2 | Jan 4, 1974 – Aug 16, 1977 | S-7 | Aboard for 2 Med deployments, GTMO, Barcelona accident, trip to Kenya, through Suez Canal. Currently a colonel in USAF, commanding a medical group. |
Galbraith, Alan | DP2 | Jan 20, 1974 – Sep 12, 1976 | S7 | 2 MED cruises including the one with the accident in Barcelona. Amazing to see familiar names. Walked down the plank for the last time with Rick 1974 |
Falkenstein, Gary | SK-2 | Feb 1974 – Jul 1977 | S-6 | Served with the best, young fun filled time for Me. |
Sarno, Paul | ETR2 | Feb 1974 – Oct 1978 | OE | Made 3 Med Cruises. I was one of the Photographers for the Cruise books. Did a lot of growing up, faced death, repaired a lot of electronic equip, made a lot of friends, got an education that you couldn't buy anywhere. |
Schulte, Patrick | DP2 | Feb 1974 – Sep 1977 | S 7 | Great seeing the names of old shipmates. Dowdy, Reinhart, Galbraith, Stephenson, & Falkenstein. Worked for gov"t after Navy in San Diego. Move back to Rochester MN in 1994 and bought a grocery store. IT WAS A BLAST!! |
Nunley, Howard | ABHC | Mar 7, 1974 – Sep 9, 1974 | V1 | Flight Deck Chief |
Dickerson, Clarence | AC2 | Apr 1974 – Jul 19, 1975 | Air Operation AC2 | Hey John, I hope you see this. |
Porto, Frank | HTFN | Apr 1974 – Jun 29, 1975 | R- Div. | I was 17 when i was stationed on the Guam, i had a tough time in my personal life at that time,a time in my life i wasn't very proud of. But i met a lot of good people that i'll never forget HT-1 William Dunn and crew. |
Dawson, Robert G. Dawson | GMG 2 | Apr 15, 1974 – Sep 16, 1977 | Fox | Did two Med Cruises, was there for the Barcelona accident the changeing of the aircraft elevator, GITMO, crossing the equator, and so much more.After the Guam I went into Reserves and retired from there as a CPO in 1997 |
Holmes, David | AWAN | May 1974 – Jun 1975 | Sea Control Unit | My first ship, will always remember her. |
Arnett, Pat | EN1 | May 1, 1974 – May 1, 1977 | A | I like to remember the good times playing music for the crew. Known as Tennessee Donnie D & Alabama Arnie. Tommy Koval, our drummer, I will miss forever. Was 1st Class Petty Officer for the boat that was hit. Like to hear from you. |
Foreman, Larry L | AK3 | May 16, 1974 – May 16, 1976 | S-6 | I served with Gary Geddling, Norman Carpenter, Bobby Word, CW04 Preti, Dennis Kirkendall, Maurice Vanison, Dennis Howe, Lance Sweeten, and many more. Please feel free to contact me and talk old times. |
Iannucci, Anthony | ABH-3 | Jun 24, 1974 – Jan 13, 1977 | V-1 | HAD ALOT OF GREAT TIMES, MET ALOT OF GOOD PEOPLE, LOST SOME GOOD FRIENDS TOO. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF THE GUYS. |
Medrano, Joe | TM2 | Jul 13, 1974 – Jul 13, 1975 | Fox ,Weapons | Worked with BPDSMS (Missle system). Took a tour to the Med. Best time got to see alot of places. |
Smith, Sam (Smitty) | BM2 | Aug 1, 1974 – Apr 1, 1978 | Deck | Did two Med's. Was on the beach during the 77 accident. Boat crew most of the last two years. Captains Coxswain for a while, until a small Captains Mast. |
Smith, Sam (Smitty) | BM2 | Aug 1, 1974 – Jan 7, 1978 | Deck | |
Nesbitt, Harry | PNSN | Aug 7, 1974 – Dec 14, 1977 | NX | Boxed inGuam Smokers! Chec me out on Facebook. |
Vance, Ronald | AMS1 | Aug 31, 1974 – May 1, 1977 | V-2 | |
Anderson, Shane Dawg | SN | Sep 1974 – Apr 26, 1976 | Deck | I was a boat coaxswain, drove liberty boats, always hanging over the side of the ship painting,grinding, and or tying knots. Hung out on the fan tail quite often. Seemed to always trying to stay out of trouble. . |
Hill, Steven (Haircut) | E-3 | Sep 1974 – Sep 1975 | DECK | I was only there for a short while.It sure was a wild time!!! |
Underhill, Don | PN2 | Nov 1974 – Jul 1977 | Personnel | I served on board the Guam in the Personnel Department. I remember most of men listed here. I have a lot of good memories and stories. I hope you are all well and blessed. |
Cabaniss, Neal | HM2 | Nov 1, 1974 – Dec 4, 1977 | H Medical | My first ship and a lot of good memories. Hello to all my shipmates. See alot of familiar names. Steve Akerman, Dave Perotti and "Doc" Kahn. Hope you all are well. Retired from the Navy in 1995. |
Holman, Danny | BM3 | Nov 14, 1974 – Nov 14, 1977 | 2ND | Best times ever met the best friends one could meet, was @ Barcelona Spain where we lost a lot of good men, I often think about those guys. |
Philbrick, Mike | MMFN | Nov 24, 1974 – Jun 21, 1975 | M | |
Cotto Nieves, Eduardo | QM 2 | 1975 – Jun 5, 1978 | Navigation | Div. Officer LComander Gary Pluckett, The Navy's best. We'll never forget Barcelona. |
McGarry, Chris | YN3 | 1975 – 1977 | Engineering Log Room Yeoman | Med Cruise. Naples, Barcelona, Kenya, GITMO. On board during Barcelona mishap. Would like to hear from you guys that remember me on that cruise. |
Fleming, Jerry | RM1 | 1975 – 1979 | CR | Remember Barcelona |
Waldsmith, Shane | MMFN | 1975 – 1977 | engineering | |
Matthews, Mike | DS2 | 1975 – 1977 | S-7 | Shipyard Philladelphia, Gitmo, Barcelona accident, Kenya. I was just about to step aboard the boat in Barcelona when the Chief put his arm on my chest and said, no more. Thanks Chief. |
Bancroft, Jr, Myron | AO3 | 1975 – 1978 | FOX | It was great to see some names I haven't thought about in years. Steve, Todd, Brian, Randy and Smitty I hope you are all well and life is treating you good. |
Herzog, Robert (The Zog) | DM3 | 1975 – 1977 | OP | I was ships draftsman and worked with the print shop. Painted an American flag in the Forecastle. Was PNA'd for DM2 while onboard. Ironically, a DM1 had to take my billet when my EOS came up. I don't recall his name. |
Hughes, Norman | EWCS | 1975 – 1980 | OI | Good ship. Good crew. Great Chief's Mess. |
Craig, David | ET1 | 1975 – Jun 26, 1978 | OE | Served on board for 4 Med cruises, and was on board during the Barcelona, Spain accident. |
Henry, Steve | Lithographer | 1975 – 1977 | Admin | Did two Med Cruises. We also had a pretty good Flag Football team. I was on emergency leave during Barcelona but knew a bunch of the mates we lost. Good to see so many familiar names here. |
Gentry, Will (Chip) | hm3 | Jan 1975 – May 1977 | medical | I was there during the accident. /also looking for Kool Breeeze,Nesbeth,Rara Kelley(B-more) |
MacNichol, Bruce | AT3 | Jan 1, 1975 – Oct 1, 1978 | AIMD | |
Laugtug, Loren | PN2 | Jan 15, 1975 – Dec 21, 1975 | (Personnel) | Would be interested in hearing from guys who were in USS Guam's X-Division in 1975. |
Johnson, Steve | HTFN | Jan 15, 1975 – Jan 15, 1978 | SURVIVOR OF LIBERTY LAUNCH ACCIDENT. HELLO TO ALL WHO HAVE SERVED!!! | |
Louisignau, Robert/"Louie" | Abh3 | Jan 15, 1975 – Dec 15, 1977 | V3/V1 | The most enjoyable two years of my enlistment-served among the finest shipmates I could ask for, and traveled to some amazing and memorable places. |
Moody, Glenn | SH2 | Feb 1975 – Jan 1979 | SH | I WAS THERE DURING BARCELONA TRIP AND IT IS GOOD TO SEE SOME FAMILAR NAMES.WHAT A TRIP THOSE YEARS!I HOPE EVERYONE IS WELL AND MAKING LOTS OF DOUGH. |
Dowdy, Randall | DP2 | Feb 2, 1975 – Jun 2, 1978 | S-7 | Was aboard for the Barcelona LCM boat accident, recieved Meritorious Service Medal for life saving actions on the pier. May they all rest in peace. Retired in 1994 as DPCS(SW). |
Clark, Clifford | AC-3 | Feb 10, 1975 – Jul 2, 1978 | OPERATIONS | I was on my first Shore Patrol as an E4 the night of the Barcelona incident.The trip prio to the incident to Kenya was enjoyable, I was also saxophone player in the band we put together. The boating accident claimed our drummer as well as many others |
Rounsville, Kevin | SK3 | Mar 15, 1975 – Sep 12, 1978 | S-1/S-6 | |
Reed, William S (Stan) | SM3 | Mar 30, 1975 – Jan 31, 1977 | Communications | Was the last sailor on the last Mike boat prior to the one struck and capsized in Barcelona harbor. A very lucky break. |
Garcia, Robert (Pc) | PC3 | Mar 30, 1975 – Jun 24, 1978 | was your postal clerk, 2 med cruises, was involved in barcelona boat accident, contact me7195442608 ore-mail me at robertgarcia4311@comcast.net, very important.lost alot of shipmates, had alot of fun and alot of friends. | |
Kipp, Randy (Rev) | FTM2 | Apr 1975 – Sep 1979 | FOX | Some of the best years of my life. Enjoyed 3 1/2 Med. cruises. Still have dreams about being onboard. Sheesh! Navy training has served me well through life. Would love to hear from anyone during the years I was onboard. |
Herman, Karl (Homer) | ETN2 | Apr 1975 – Aug 1978 | OPS | |
Stemmler, Joe | DK2 | Apr 1975 – Apr 1978 | S-4 | Good to see so many familiar names. The yards, Gitmo, 76-77 Med cruise. I'll never forget those we lost in Barcelona. Discharged 1980, went home to San Diego. I work for a nonprofit that provides services to veterans. |
Griffith, Thomas | E-5/ABF-2 | Apr 28, 1975 – Dec 12, 1975 | V-4 | |
Johnson, David | E3 DECK APE | May 1975 – May 1977 | 2nd Deck | Lots of proud deck apes still out there. I've talked to some. Great memories, some not so good. Barcelona accident will never forget. I was one of the duty boat coxswains that night participating in rescue. |
Harrington, Richard | SH3 | May 1, 1975 – Oct 29, 1976 | S-2 | Not sure of exact dates.I Worked mostly in officers barbor shop.I left in Naples just before the Barcelona accident.I did the Suez Canal trip to Africa & Egypt. I remember Roger Mays Robert Mathis Glen Moody Ed Katz. I have good memories. |
Walker, Francis (Frank) | ABH-3 | May 27, 1975 – | V-3 V-1 | I was oboard for the North Atlantic Cruise in I beleive in 73 and the Med Cruise in 74. I remember loosing a couple of Helo's on the North Atlatic cruise and also loosing one in the Bahamas(H-3)I am Vice President of the USS Guam Ass.We have reuni |
Schober, Randy | HT-2 | Aug 1975 – Aug 1977 | Engineering | Looking for shipmates on the Guam LPH-9 and USS Saginaw LST-1188 |
Burgess, Bob | ABH-3 | Aug 1975 – Aug 1979 | V-1 | The Guam was my first command of my eight years. I have a lot of great memories of the ship, her crew, and the Marine Air Wing. |
Brown, Michael | AG1 | Aug 15, 1975 – Apr 2, 1998 | OA | Had a great time. |
Flavell, Ed | BM3 | Aug 15, 1975 – Jun 15, 1978 | First division | Had a good three years on the guam.wasinvolved with the recovery in barcelona drove the captians gig .I still rememberit as if it was yesterday.do any of you guys remember CWO2 smith alias TWO TALL. |
Wade, Charles | EN2 | Aug 24, 1975 – Jul 20, 1979 | A Division | I also was aboard the Guam in Barcelona when the boat was struck by the Russian ship. Some of the folks I worked with was on the boat when it capsized. Except for that event, I enjoyed every moment on board. |
Boreson, Jim | BOATSWAINS MATE | Sep 1975 – May 1979 | 1st and 2nd | any deck apes around? |
Hauter, Todd | AO1 | Sep 1975 – Apr 1978 | Fox | This fall, my wife and I will be taking a Med cruise on one of the Princess boats. One port of interest will be Barcelona. I remember clearly, the boating accident on 17 Jan. 1977, I will visit the memorial. |
Arce Santiago, Miguel | SH-3 | Sep 1975 – Jun 1976 | Supply Dept. | Good old days after Vietnam |
Mercer, Richard | ADJ-3 | Sep 1975 – Aug 12, 1977 | AIMD | Lots of memories from the Guam, i.e. Astro Niner (CH46F), Shark fishing off the stern, Mombassa, Gitmo, Haiti, Barcelona, and slamming horse drawn carts thru Alexandria, Egypt at 2am on Christmas morning and friends..... |
Cobb, Willie | SHSN | Sep 12, 1975 – Jun 9, 1979 | S3 | |
Verdon, James | AG2 | Sep 15, 1975 – Feb 14, 1979 | Air Ops (Weather) | Many good memories of Guam. I was onboard during Barcelona incident. Great, dedicated crew. Great football games on weekends at fleet rec grounds in Norfolk. |
Kearney, Tim (Goat) | akan-ak2 | Sep 28, 1975 – Dec 28, 1979 | s-6/aimd | great bunch of guys...especially the ones that did not make it...presently in asheville nc...best years of my 20 year career spent on guam...really still have problems dealing with what happened that night...but survived |
Schaefer, James Schaefer | AC2 | Oct 1975 – Oct 1977 | Air ops | |
Schaefer, James Schaefer | AC2 | Oct 8, 1975 – Oct 4, 1977 | Air ops | I was air controller in air ops |
Humenesky, Stephen | BTFN | Nov 1975 – Sep 1976 | engineering | was assigned to the Guam second handed. I was assigned to the USS Belknap old of service school in Great Lakes. The day before I was report for duty it collided with the JFK. But the USS Guam became my SHIP |
Schero, Howard | OS1 | Nov 1975 – Nov 1979 | OI | |
Silva, Frank | E3 | Nov 1, 1975 – May 12, 1979 | V4 | BEST TIME OF MY LIFE REMEMBER SADLY BARCELONA LOST SOME GOOD PEOPLE THAT SAD NIGHT PULLED DUTY THAT NIGHT, V4 WE FUEL THE WORLD |
Kautz, Ed | SH2 | Nov 20, 1975 – Jul 6, 1980 | S-3 | Spent 5 Years on the Guam. So of the best times of my life. I would love to here from any shipmates from that time. |
Richard, Carl | EM3 | Dec 1975 – May 1977 | E Division | Another ship with bad accident. I remember the accident anchored off Barcelona. Sad that you don’t get to say bye. God Bless them. |
Mason, Jerry | PN2 | Dec 1, 1975 – Jun 1, 1979 | X Division | There lies the port; the vessel puffs her sail: There gloom the dark, broad seas. My mariners, Souls that have toil'd, and wrought, and thought with me— -Tennyson |
Webb, William | ABH 2 | Dec 7, 1975 – Apr 17, 1977 | V3 | God bless Mike and thanks to all the shipmates I served with. |
Brown, Todd D. | JO3 | Dec 10, 1975 – Aug 22, 1977 | X | First Navy Journalist to embark. Helped Install and operated 1st S.I.T.E. closed circuit TV system. Still wonder what the truth was surrounding Barcelona landing craft disaster. |
Martin, Paul L | ABH | Dec 31, 1975 – Dec 17, 1979 | V-1 / V-3 | Looking for more guys that was on there went I was. |
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