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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Thomaston (LSD 28). 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 150 crew members registered for the USS Thomaston (LSD 28).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1974 | 1975 – 1980 | 1981 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Church, Bob | RM3 | 1975 – 1977 | Operations | I have many fond memories of my time served aboard the Thomaston. I would very much like to hear from my shipmates. |
Church, Robert (Bob) | RM3 | 1975 – 1977 | ||
Eldredge, John......(Jb)... | MM2 | 1975 – 1979 | M Division/A Division | Main Control/"A"Gang/"Ater Hole"....*.Glory Gang*....Tight crew-Tight ship-. |
Smith, Mike | RM3 | 1975 – 1978 | OPS | |
Williams, Willie | BMC | 1975 – 1979 | 1ST | |
White, Jerry Jd | SA | Jan 1, 1975 – Aug 15, 1977 | second | did a west pac on the tommy. never did much to distinguish myself except party too much. spent alot of time with the snipe types. anyone remember don perry?yo smitty.wasnt me who took your id in subic. waited 30 years to say that stay dry chow! |
Miller, Michael | GMG 3 | Aug 1975 – Jun 28, 1978 | 3rd | Hey guys looking to find some of my shipmates from 75-78 |
Swenson Jr., Samuel (Bosn) | CWO2 | Sep 1975 – Sep 1978 | Deck | One hell of a ship, Had a great time with everyone |
Jennings, David | BTFN/BT3 | Sep 10, 1975 – Oct 19, 1977 | Engineering / B Div | Fist ship in the Navy caught it on westpac and never looked back View 'now' Photo |
White, Gregory | E2 boatswain mate | Nov 1975 – 1977 | Boatswain | Enjoyed the traveling |
Decker, Ken (Steam'n Demon) | 1976 – 1980 | M | hole snipe | |
Keen, Kevin | PN3 | 1976 – 1980 | personnel | Cross rating from SN3 to Achieving the PN3 status., the times are so memorable and only we shipmates know what we did. And, during my time, I plead the 5th!!! |
Propps, Vancce | YN3 | Jan 15, 1976 – Sep 23, 1977 | Frist | |
Wells, Rodney | MM2 | Apr 1976 – Jun 1977 | Main Propulsion | Japan, '76. Unbelievable what happened. Worst tour ever. |
Wall, Dan | QM2 | Apr 14, 1976 – May 7, 1981 | Nav/Admin | I started out as a deck seaman.. Ileft as the leading QM. Went on to retire in 94 as a QMC. |
Jividen, Chuck "jive" | GMG 2 | Jun 1976 – Oct 1979 | 3rd | Made parts of two WestPacs in '76 and '79, and the refit at Todd in Seattle. Any of the old "Gun Gang" still out there? |
Parker, Terry-tl | MMFN | Jul 1976 – Jan 1980 | m/a | |
Diaz, Mike | mm-2 | Aug 15, 1976 – Feb 14, 1980 | m-division hole snipe | MAN: THAT HOLE WAS HOT AS HELL. KEN DECKER , HOW YA DOING FROM DISCO DIAZ |
Barbe, Clarence (Beau) | BMSN | Sep 23, 1976 – Aug 8, 1980 | First | Great group of guys!!! Loved to party !!! |
Sheppard, Tim | THOMASTON | Oct 1976 – Jun 1979 | MM/FN | Miss the good times..Thank you Tommy T.. |
Hightower, Carl | BM-2 | Nov 1976 – Jun 21, 1980 | 1st | Was in charge of 1st and second divisions. Also davit Captain. Did the two kilo's in the flight locker. |
Felix, Mike Felix The Cat | enfn/en3 | Dec 14, 1977 – Oct 12, 1981 | A gang | a few names i remember lots of good times |
Turner, Kyle | en2 | Jan 1, 1978 – Sep 19, 1981 | a-gang | |
Bradley, "Doc" | HM2 | Mar 1978 – Jul 1979 | X | Hated most every minute of the ordeal at the time. Wouldn't have traded it for the world. Great Captain and some damn good Joes (and poker players) aboard. Insane the shit that went on in those days. Good thing it was peace time. |
Olsen, Jim | BT3, frocked to BT2 | Jul 1978 – Jul 1980 | Engineering - B Gang | # 2 or Aft Boiler Room. |
Gervais, Steve | IC3 | Jul 12, 1978 – Sep 7, 1979 | E | Was a member of the IC gang. Reported aboard in Seattle while ship was in the yards. Sailed to Okinawa before discharge. I remember a terrific crew and captain. |
Pickron, David (Pick) | MM2 | Sep 1978 – Aug 1982 | MM | It is memories that I'll cherish and NEVER forget, I actually grew up on the TOMCAT...A boy going in--A man coming out... I miss all of you guys...Anyone know what happened to David Reed?? |
Ward, Clinton | SH3 | 1979 – 1983 | Supply | met alot of great friend and had a good time |
Berdan, Michael | IC3 | Jan 2, 1979 – May 29, 1979 | E | |
Dorsett, Ted | BT2 | Mar 1979 – Aug 30, 1981 | Engineering | Worked #2 Engine Room #2 Boiler; Best group of men I have ever worked with, 24 years ago. |
Hamilton, Charlie (Cr) | ENS - LT | May 1979 – Jul 1983 | DCA, MPA | |
Wright, Jr | SM-2 | Aug 23, 1979 – Jan 11, 1983 | Operations | Had a great time. made many friends there |
Ives, John | HT3 | 1980 – 1982 | R Division | 3 Westpacs...Good times! |
Fasching, Brian | E-3 | Jan 8, 1980 – Apr 8, 1983 | First | Served as Master Helmsman and was an honored member of the Pilot Rescue team. Looking for Steve Rhome...If you're out there, Buddy...E-mail me! |
Hale, David | MM2 | Feb 1980 – Oct 29, 1983 | M | |
Remaklus, John | HT2 | Aug 1980 – 1983 | repair | greatest crew you could ever serve with |
Kurtz, Stephen "heavy Metal" | MM 2 SW | Sep 15, 1980 – Aug 15, 1984 | Eng space #1 | I had one hell of a great time |
Gotsch, Scott | MS-2 | Nov 1980 – Feb 1982 | Enjoyed West Pac and singing in the Siera Club (Subic Bay) | |
Andrews, Al | BMSN | Nov 12, 1980 – Oct 17, 1982 | 1st | My first ship that lead to a career with the amphips. Great crew, wish I had found more like that crew |
Kinder, Dan | QM3/E4 | Dec 1980 – Nov 1982 | Executive/Navigation | Old ship but was a sailor's ship with little electronics. |
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