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USS Durham (LKA 114) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Durham (LKA 114). 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 440 crew members registered for the USS Durham (LKA 114).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schranz, Jim | BM3 | 1970 – 1972 | 1st | Played softball for the ship my last 3 months i was in the service and had a ball. Did the westpac and all that came with it. |
| Perez, Evaristo (Buddy) | SN | 1970 – 1971 | 2ND DIVISION | I was the one who when we were trying to bring in a Mike 8 boat at night, during refresher training, caught a broken guide rope across the face, knocking out my front tooth, black eyes etc. Good times, Subic, Da nang. |
| Paslay, Dave | EM3 | 1970 – 1970 | Engineering Department | Good memories. Met some great guys. Westpac, !970 Worlds Fair in Osaka Japan. |
| Martina, Gerry | SN | 1970 – 1972 | 2nd | |
| Haid, William (Bill) | RM3 | 1970 – 1971 | OC | Special memories of times and events of the LKA 114 in 1970/71, two Westpac deployments, and shellback initiation. Major deployment during my time was to Danang, Viet Nam to pick up a company of Marines for a ride home! |
Gresham, Russell  | QM1 | Jan 4, 1970 – Mar 20, 1970 | Navigation | |
| Keilholz, Mark | FTG2 | Mar 4, 1970 – Aug 3, 1973 | 4th | |
| Loschy, Curtis | ETN2 | May 1970 – Nov 1971 | OE | Hit some great ports in WestPac. |
| Brittner, Bob | GMG3 | Jul 29, 1970 – Sep 10, 1972 | Weapons | Boy do i miss my navy days....the work...the fun....and the crew...and my youth...If anyone knows the whereabouts of Joseph Green....deck div i believe...mail me at rbrittne@yahoo.com |
| Malovrh, Jim | BM3 | Sep 1970 – Jun 1974 | 2nd | Came onboard in DaNang,Vietnam 9/70. Can't forget those shuttle cruises we made to Nam and our trips to Subic Bay, Australia, Hawaii, Acapalco, Guam, Singapore, Japan and even San Francisco when we took our cars onboard for the trip. |
| Grindstaff, Cliff | BM 3 | Sep 23, 1970 – Jul 24, 1974 | 1ST. | |
| Snowden, Stephen "Steve" | FA | Oct 1970 – Dec 1972 | A-B | Had a good time, got soaked quite a bit on the landing crafts. Remember the LONG 12 hour shifts. |
| Harrop, David | sn | 1971 – 1974 | 3rd | i am sorry i fell in the hold. i pretty much broke every thing i own. kind of screwed up everybodys day, did'nt i. i'm good now. live in washington with my coon hound, george. my e-mail is dharrop7@gmail.com |
| Rowden, Matthew | BM3 | 1971 – 1975 | 3rd | Yes, still alive and well. |
| Martin, Ray | BT3 | Feb 1971 – Sep 1972 | B | |
| Ouellet (Aka Crump), Daniel C | BT3 | Feb 1971 – Sep 1975 | B Division | looking for Chris Cagle, Gary Downs, Jose Gallegos, BT2 Stucco, BT1 Larry Barton. |
| Puckett, Dave | sm | Mar 1, 1971 – | 3rd | I was on #1 boat with Hay I did the west pac in 1971 my email is dpuckett4@neo.rr.com |
| Giles, Gary | IC1 | Apr 10, 1971 – Jun 21, 1975 | E | I was work center supervisor fo the IC shop. I served with ICC Chuck Antil, IC2 Coite Brisco, ICFN M Marinda, EMCM Bunn, EM3 Patina, EM2 Russ Miller. |
| Jacobs, Jake | SGT. USMC | May 1971 – Jun 1971 | Marine Corps | Never forget boarding in DaNang, VN and returing to Long Beach. It was the worst storm ever it broke the 5" gun mount up front & lost of a OV-10 Bronco. The band and cook outs on fantail was cool. |
| Smith, David | REPORTED OUT OF BOOTCAMP SR LEFT BM2 | May 5, 1971 – May 6, 1976 | 1st for 2 & 1/2 years then 3rd 2 & 1/2 years | Spent 1st 5 years in the navy aboard the Durham, best time of my 25 years of service. I always told any BMs that I worked with that "if you want to learn your rate go to a gator". Would love to hear from any old shipmates. |
| Daniel, Jimmy | smsa | Jun 1971 – Nov 1971 | operations/signalman | |
| Gaskill, Joe | BM-3 | Jul 25, 1971 – Jul 24, 1975 | ||
| Townes, Terry | LCpl | Aug 1971 – Sep 1971 | Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn, 4th Marines | Never will forget my WesPac cruise on the USS Durham. Especially Typhoon Rose which gave me the ride of my life. The next worse ride was the Wala Wala's in Hong Kong harbour. All and all, it was great! |
| Robinson, Larry | FTG3 | Aug 1971 – Nov 1972 | 4th | |
| Malone, Tom | LTJG | Aug 19, 1971 – Nov 28, 1972 | DECK | Many memories on top of the list is forming a softball team for the ship and recruiting other shipmates to play. Came in 2nd in the world for our softball team and still stay in touch with half the guys. Hello to fellow shipmates |
| Gazzarari, Perry | SN | Aug 31, 1971 – Jun 6, 1974 | 3RD | I had a great time in third division. really enjoyed our softball team, almost went all the way. Boat division was a lot fun, we ran liberty boats in Hong Kong. My bow hook was Bob Kelly. My E-Mail PAGazzarari@aol.com. I will never forget! |
| Lay, Marc | EN3 | Sep 1971 – Nov 23, 1972 | a | |
| Malone, Tom Malone | LT | Sep 9, 1971 – Dec 1, 1972 | DECK | Played softball at the end of tour. Great to organize the team that came 2nd in the international tournament in Rhode Island |
| Rathke, Edward | HT-1 | Sep 15, 1971 – Sep 15, 1975 | R | On Durham from April 1972 till Sept 1975, worked in SF shop & DC shop. Chief Lookingbill & CWO Olson were in charge of R Division. Pulled some Great Shore leave Was a great ship to be assigned to. Anyone remember throwing the Huey away |
| Davis, Robert | EN4 | Nov 19, 1971 – Jan 16, 1974 | A division | 8 boat engineer tqo west-pacs many landings a lot of sick marines |
| Rowden, Matthew | BM3 | Nov 19, 1971 – Jul 24, 1974 | 3rd Boat crew | Hey guys, two west pacs lots of fun and lots of work...remember when I almost took my finger off |
| Nimocks, Dean | EM3/EM2 | Nov 30, 1971 – Jul 18, 1975 | E | E div worked for EMCM Bunn, left Durham in 75 on return from Westpac, and went to Kitty Hawk going back the other way. Retired EMC living in SC. |
| Bermingham, Berm | BT-3 | Dec 20, 1971 – Sep 6, 1973 | B | Ahoy to all snipes of the Durham. I learned alot from my crew mates. Give me a call on the 1MC |
| Hicks, Lyle | QM2 | 1972 – 1975 | Two Tours including Frequent Wind/Eagle Pull Great Ship....Great Crew | |
| Long, Bruce | E-3 | 1972 – 1975 | First on the Boats (3rd Ended up on deck (2nd | Enjoyed my west-pac made a lot of good friends. Was sent to 2nd Div when they found out how colorblind I was. Missed the boats but no one asked. Never will forget "trolling" for a sterngate, or hauling ROC's home. |
| Walker, John | MM# | 1972 – 1973 | Eng | I have now been out of the service for 30 years. My first Westpac was on the Durham. |
| San Miguel, John | SN | 1972 – 1975 | Boat (1st) | |
| Nedrow, Charles (Chuck) | BM3 | 1972 – Jan 30, 1976 | 2nd & 3rd | The MOST extreme & BEST experiences of my life. |
| Johnson, Curtis | e-3 | 1972 – 1974 | 2, 3, & Supply | I need help proving to VA that I was in Vietnam. Please email my Veterans Service Officer at steven.melancon@us.army.mil or call and leave a message at 601 835-3470. |
| Sidoner, Lamar Sid | PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS | 1972 – Aug 17, 1975 | A DIV | HAD SOME GREAT TIME ABOARD THE BULL, EVERYONE CALLED ME SID, WAS ENG LG RM FOR AWHILE, THEN GOT ASSIGNED TO BOAT SHOP, WAS ONBOARD FROM 72-75 , HEY ENG DROP ME A LINE WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM YOU , ESPECIALLY THE BOAT SP |
| Kelley, Gene | E3 | 1972 – 1974 | RM...\\\SUPPLY | To all that remember me, I remember you too. Life is Good. Been saved by Grace and my future has never been brighter. What's up Curt, Turk, Easter, Dungee, Leland, Willie, Hank, Big Jim, Chief Harris.Cant name the rest |
| Hall, Stephan | PFC/E2 | 1972 – 1973 | Ships Company | |
| Bailey, Michael (Beetle) | RM2 | Jan 3, 1972 – Jun 28, 1975 | OC | Just like it said on the door of the radio shack (Those that can do get more to do). That ship is where I became who I am today. It was something I am most proud of today. RM1 Hank Winborn, Cheif Main, thks |
| McNeill, Charles/big Mc | SK3 | Jan 22, 1972 – Jul 16, 1975 | S-1/SUPPLY | Great crew, super clean ship, respect to all as real men. Shining Star of the Pacific Fleet they called USS DURHAM (LKA). I had a great Chief Joe Hamilton, who let me know you can always do things in life. Never say the word CAN'T. _ |
| Barker, Dave | E3 | Apr 1, 1972 – Apr 1, 1974 | Electronics | I had a great time and want to thank the ET'S (and you know who you are) for helping me get all the radios out of the boats that day I was too drunk to do it by myself. We had a great time for two years. |
| Cashion, Ben | MM3 | May 1972 – Nov 1972 | M&M | was a nukie waiting to go to nuke power school. didn't go to nuke school after all |
| Brown, Jim | OS2 | May 1, 1972 – Apr 2, 1973 | oi | I can't remember the exact dates I'd like to hear from anyone in the oi division remember the nights on patrol in the "gulf?" |
| Reed, Darrell | Jun 1, 1972 – Jan 27, 1974 | |||
| Hodges, Mark | HT2 | Jun 1, 1972 – Jan 11, 1974 | R | |
| Kelly, Robert B | E-5 | Jul 1972 – Feb 1976 | 3 RD | |
| Mahan, Gunner | GMG3 | Jul 1972 – Jul 1977 | 4th | I drove the forklift to push the 1st Heuy off...Had to have help--forklift wouldn't do it. Watched Vang Tau (sp?)fall that night. I cleaned out cloverleafs, too. 7 Pesos to a dollar in Olongapo for awhile..SM 1 peso View 'now' Photo |
| Wittnebel, Larry | bm3 | Jul 1972 – Jun 1975 | 1st Div | |
| Krutt, William | RM3 | Jul 13, 1972 – Jun 11, 1994 | OC | One hell of a ship. Best 2 years of my life. Best crew, best Skipper - James D. Tregurtha, Capt. USN. Hard working ship and crew. I'd do it all again, tomorrow. Through hard seas, she rode as smooth as glass. |
| Ice, Micheal | E4 | Aug 9, 1972 – Aug 9, 1974 | 3rd | I was a bowhook for nazz for wile. drove a6 boat a wile. bowhooked for baba a wile to take over lcm82. all to short especially subic bay. |
| Ice, Michael | E4 | Aug 9, 1972 – Aug 9, 1974 | 3rd | |
| Terry, Cannon | E-1 | Aug 21, 1972 – Jan 21, 1974 | botswain mate | I USED TO SERVE WITH BOB KRELLY ,TIM ICE .TIM SCHUELLER |
| Wills, Scott | FTG3 | Sep 1972 – May 1974 | 4th | Forward F/C Room rocked. Met lots of good friends during trying times. Great crew to sail with. |
| Schuller, Tim (Chuck) | E 4 | Sep 1972 – Sep 1975 | 3RD & ship service | remember bob kelly ,zyer. mike ice and many others. had a great time |
| Thomas, Juan A. | CWO-4 Ships-Boatswain | Sep 5, 1972 – Jan 2, 1977 | Boat-Group - 2nd. Div. | 58 months on Board, went from BM-1 to CWO-2 off the Durham. We did alot and when We had time to play, We did it also. I remember alot of the crew, I see CWO-4 Turner every now and than Time has a habit of catching-up . |
| Uhrig, Terry | BM3 | Sep 7, 1972 – Aug 30, 1975 | 1st | My wife turnd me on to this page today. Gives me smiles and goose bumps to look at the pictures and read the names of my fellow shipmates.Was a very good experience serving on the Durham, met alot of really good guys. |
| Voit, Michael J Voit | FA | Sep 15, 1972 – Oct 15, 1972 | M | |
| Robinson, John | BT3 | Sep 18, 1972 – Jun 27, 1975 | B | best Div on the Bull you guys need to check out facebook lot more Bulls on it |
| Chinchen, Rick | BM2 | Oct 1972 – Jul 1975 | 1st | 2 West-Pacs, Viet Nam evacuation 1975. Would like to here from some old buddies, |
| Holley, Tony | BT2 | Oct 14, 1972 – Sep 6, 1977 | B | My first Navy ship after training school.Turned out to be the best duty I had during my 23 years in the Navy. It was sad to see Her in Hawaii in 2006, in the inactive area. The ship really looked like The Lonely Bull. |
| Griffin, Joe | SN | Oct 30, 1972 – Jun 1, 1974 | 1st | |
| Brown, Robert (Sugarbear) | PC2 | Nov 23, 1972 – Jun 28, 1977 | X | bEST DAMM GATOR ON SEA. GO BULL DURHAM., THE SHINING STAR OF THE FLEET. BEST CREW I SERVED WITH. ADMIN BOYS, TRUJILLO, SPIKE, JOHN, OKIE, RICKT "T" MISS MY POST OFFICE. PC3 GOMEZ, PC3 DWYER. GRASS, SPOON, GODFREY, CUT, RIVIERA, JOE, |
| Zyer, Ez | E-3 | Dec 1972 – Sep 1975 | Machinist Mate | I'm the guy who jumped in to save Vietnamese girl who fell in during operation eagle pull/frequent wind. Does anybody REMBER happend in April 1975.I served with B.Kelly Tim Schuller M.Ice T.Cannon. Just sayin Hi |
| Davis, Rick | BM2 | Dec 1972 – Oct 1976 | 1st | |
| Grosvenor, Charles | ET3 | Dec 1972 – Mar 1973 | OE | Started off assigned to First Division until the Chief found out that I was a Nuc ET designate. Did I catch a word or two from that old salty BMC. |
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