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USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3). 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 1155 crew members registered for the USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 – 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale, John G. | ABH3 | 1979 – 1983 | V-1 | |
| Anglada, Francis | SN/AN/PH2 | 1979 – 1985 | 2nd, V-1, OZ | I moved around quite a bit and finally became a photographer. When I transfered in 85 I crossed rate again to FC and retired after 21 years |
| Conley, Pete | 1979 – | V-3 | Plankowner | |
| Downs, Ray | AC2 | 1979 – 1982 | OC | 1ST WESPAC/ Great Ship/Finest crew/ Retired 1998 ACC(AW)/ feel free to drop me a line |
| Terry, John | E-4 ABF | 1979 – 1982 | V4 | Plank owner. Like to hear from my V4 crewmates. Would look forward to a reunion. |
| Bethoney, Michael (Mike) | ABH3 | 1979 – 1983 | AirDale | WOW ITS BEEN A LONG TIME.THE OLD GIRL IS GONE.LIKE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH SOME OF THE BOYS FROM THE PAST.EMAIL ME AT FOOTBALLMANIAC@GMAIL.COM. |
| Anderson, James | MM3 | 1979 – 1981 | Engineering aft engine room | Adios to a good ol ship, lots of good memories parties with the shipmates, drinking and chasing skirts in and around California.. You remember that? |
| Wiederhold, Anthony (Tony) | ABH-3 | 1979 – 1982 | v1 | |
| Huntsberger, Tony | PH2 | 1979 – 1983 | oz | |
| Wilchcombe, Eric, (Humph/couz/firecracker Wilchcombe) | PN3 | 1979 – 1981 | X | Plankowner, I am devestated to learn of the loss of my ship. Looking for other plankowners from my devision. Can reach me at (dames2005@hotmail.com) |
| Cale, John | ABH 3 | 1979 – 1983 | AIR | found some friends on here. I would like to find more and tell the same ol lies. |
| Traverse, Gary | MM3 | 1979 – 1981 | M Division-AFT | Was on the USS Chicago CG 11 Before coming to the Wood,Was on the Belleau Wood for her first WestPac. Did 2 on the Chicago |
Clawson, Gary  | E-3 | 1979 – 1981 | MACHINIST MATE | HAD A AWESOME TIME - GREAT CREW - LOOKIN FOR A OLD FRIEND BRIAN GARDNER AVIATION DEPT. - IF ANYONE IS IN CONTACT WITH HIM -TELL HIM IM LOOKIN FOR HIM . REMEMBERING THE WILD PARTIES -YOU ALL FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME |
| Howley, Robert | OS2 | Jan 1979 – Aug 1981 | 1st Westpac | |
| Moore, Robert "Trusty Rusty" | EN3 | Jan 10, 1979 – May 6, 1984 | Engineering "A" Engine Shop EAO2 | They decommed and killed the BEST of the LHAs...I have the fondest memories of my years on the "Wood"...I have 1/700 scale models of CVL-24 AND LHA-3! Contact me; rustym88@yahoo.com. "They just don't make 'em like that anymor |
| Campbell, Brian | AG3 | Apr 1979 – Aug 1981 | OA | Awesome times to say the least. I stay in contact with a few people from the good old days. Tony Barnardo, Dennis White, Skitter. I wonder if Frank White is still alive or if he ownes any socks yet? |
| Rininger, Rhino | BM3 | Apr 1979 – May 1984 | First Division Deck | Best time of my life. |
| Fredrickson, Richard | MM3 | May 1, 1979 – May 11, 1980 | M | Hello Everyone, I'm still alive. |
| Seamans, Douglas | PN2 | May 2, 1979 – Sep 19, 1980 | Personnel Office | Ship was new, included an ice cream shop! CMC was Master Chief Worley, brother of entertainer JoAnne Worley (Laugh-In fame). Went to year-long yards period in Long Beach (1979). Too bad I was young and crazy and didn't enjoy my tour. Served with d |
| Brooks, Andy | Jun 1979 – Aug 1982 | Guns | Had some good times and made some great friends. Sad to see her go. | |
| Monson, David | EN2 | Jun 1979 – Oct 1982 | A Gang | I went to a year of civilian college, but completed my education at the College of the Seven Seas, LHA-3 Campus. |
| Smith, Mark Smitty | OS3 | Jun 1, 1979 – Sep 11, 1980 | operations | I saw Bob Howley's name on the web site. Maby he knows what happened to Dan Horan.I sure would like to hear from some of the guys. My telephone number is 214-302-1900.Have you ever heard from Mick Israel. |
| Fitzgerald, Bill / Fitz | RP1 | Jun 1, 1979 – Jul 1, 1982 | X - Chaplain's Office | Great ship - great shipmates. |
| Frank, Keith | IC3 | Jun 10, 1979 – Mar 17, 1983 | engineering | |
| Amundsen, Mark | DS2 | Jul 1, 1979 – Jun 1, 1984 | Combat Systems | Enjoyed my time and all the great shipmates on the Belleau Wood. First two Westpacs the ship ever made, and too much time at sea. Where are all the old DS's? It's like they don't have the Internet or sumthin... |
| Davis, Cot | HULL TECH | Jul 10, 1979 – Jul 10, 1982 | ||
| Frank, Keith | IC3 | Jul 18, 1979 – Jul 18, 1983 | ||
| Dixon, John | EM2 | Sep 1979 – Aug 1981 | E | The Wood was the best ship I was on a lot of great memories |
| Buttrum, Shelbert | ABF/BM | Sep 1979 – Jun 1983 | V-4 / 2nd | Had a wonderful time on the Devil Dog, flippin off the Russian Bear, seeing Vargas drunk, PI, hello Amick, Patterson, remember Xanadu jackets from Hong kong. Sri Lanka and Perth. Goodbye Old Girl. |
| Lang, Tommy NEW | AC2 | Sep 15, 1979 – Mar 23, 1981 | operations | Deagusing in Hawaii Peace at sea Manning the Rails |
| Pierce, Wes | GMG2 | Sep 28, 1979 – Aug 15, 1982 | Combat Systems | I had great experiences while on the ship and made the first Westpac and had lots of friends. Would not trade the experiences for anything in the world. |
| Smith, Michael | PO 3 | Oct 1979 – Mar 3, 1981 | V-1 | Loved the Ship was in the crash in march 81 loss leg had to take ship all the way to Japan. Promised to return sad they sunk her. Doing great travel the world palying baseball. but missed the Wood and crew |
| Andrews, Charles | LCDR | Oct 18, 1979 – Jun 15, 1982 | R and X | !st Cruise, Hey Steve, how about the Amphib Salute? Does anyone know where JC's Hat is? Great to see so many familiar names, how are you Brad McCollum? So sad to see her go under, bothers me to this day. Where's Krupa |
| Pratt, Dave | NCC(SW) | Nov 27, 1979 – Oct 10, 1981 | X | Made Chief while BW was in Long Beach. Made WestPac in '81. Made Shell-Back during same. Great ship, good chow, and lots of great shipmates. |
| Corzine, John (Mad Jack) | OSSN/E-3 | Dec 1979 – Mar 1983 | OPS/OI | Wish to hear from friends in HT, OI, PH, EW, MM, or other departments. Especially from Zukowski, Crowther, Heiberg, Esper, Rininger, anyone else. |
| Wingerter, Jack | ABH2 | Dec 13, 1979 – Aug 31, 1983 | Air Dept, V-1 | Just retired in February 2003 after 27 years. Retire ABHCS(AW/SW/PJ). Moved back to my home state of Illinois. My e-mail address is jackwingerter@charter.net. Drop me a line. |
| White, Denis R. | AG3 | 1980 – 1983 | OA | Made the first two WestPacs. |
| Love, Michael | MSSN | 1980 – 1981 | Made first West Pac. | |
| Burgess, Jon | HT2 | 1980 – 1982 | R | I MISS THE OLD GIRL, & MY SHIPMATES IN (R) DIV. |
| Veite, Steve | FC1 | 1980 – 1984 | Combat Systems Missiles | Many good memories of systems set up in Longbeach and two WESTPAC's. Great ship and crew. It was nice to serve with all of you and my brother Tom onboard the Belleau Wood. |
| Wallis, Eric J, | AT2 | 1980 – 1986 | AIMD IM3 | Loved that ship, spent 2 tours of duty aboard. |
| Miller, Christopher | RM3 | 1980 – 1984 | Communications | What a wonderful 4 year ride. Want to say thanks for the memories. And God Bless all of you who were my shipmates. |
| Gonzalez, Alexander / Alex | RM3 | 1980 – 1982 | CR | |
| Carmona, Joseph | YN3 | 1980 – 1982 | X | |
| Pickering, Foster Philip | MMFR | 1980 – 1983 | mp engineering | |
| Card, Richard | DT2 | Jan 1980 – Jun 1983 | Executive (Dental) | My first ship. Had a great time, good friends and lots of adventures in both shiplife and ports. Retired 1994. |
| Taylor, Robert | MMFN | Jan 2, 1980 – Mar 23, 1983 | A Gang | Some great memories from 2 Westpac's |
| White, Charles | EM2 | Jan 24, 1980 – Jan 24, 1984 | E | 1980-1984 Posted - 6 days ago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think I served with you in this time peroiod. i went to boot in orlando. BEE & EMA at great lakes, Served on the Belleau |
| Harris, Phil "harry" | AD2 | Feb 1, 1980 – Oct 3, 1983 | AIMD | I was aboard for first two WESPAC's We eardned two Battle "E's" among many other awards. At the time it was the most decorated LHA in the Fleet. I had a great time there. |
| Traverse, Gary | MM3 | Feb 10, 1980 – Sep 10, 1982 | AFT ENG RM | WAS ON FOR HER FIRST WESTPAC |
| Hill, Lee | HM3 | Feb 21, 1980 – Oct 17, 1982 | Executive (medical) | Came onboard "New" ship in Long Beach. Made 1st & 2nd westpac. Earned shellback. Excellent life long memories. Great friends. Retired USN 1993. |
| Hayes, Dennis | DP2 | Jun 1980 – Nov 1981 | OD | |
| Watt, Dana | EN 2 | Jun 1980 – Jun 1982 | A | I've got a lot of memories.1 WestPac, & Shellback. |
| Davis, Kevin (Kd) | LI3 | Jun 1980 – May 1982 | Deck | |
| Curry, Anthony (Medblood) | HM2 (E5) | Jun 1, 1980 – Jun 30, 1982 | MEDICAL | HAD A GOOD TIME ABOARD THE BELLEAUWOOD. TRAVEL AND SAW THE WORLD FOR A YOUNG SAILOR. PEEPS GO OUT TO MICHAEL SMITH (AKA SMITTY) FRIEND OF MINE, HURT IN A CRASH. WHEREVER YOU ARE, STILL REMEMBER YOU. TUCK, SMITH, , YO. |
| Carey, John | EM5 | Jul 1980 – Jul 1983 | Engineering | My only ship board duty during my 4 years in the Navy. 3 Westpacs and a lot of good times in the lighting shop. |
| Sanford, Fred | OS 2 | Jul 1, 1980 – Aug 31, 1984 | OI | Made the first 3 West Pacs. Great times & memories. |
| Connor, Michael (Mike) | PN3 | Aug 1980 – Oct 1983 | Worked in Personnel Office | Just want to say hello to all, it was a very great time of life when looking back at the years aboard the ship. Glad "our" quarterback Mike Smith is doing well. Hope to hear from Baas, Schmitty, Bonds Roth, & others. |
| Wray, Charlie | BTC | Sep 10, 1980 – Jan 10, 1983 | B | Enlisted CDO,ESWO Frist BT West coast. Had a fine crew who all worked hard also played hard. Some great times and fine memories. |
| Gardner, George | BT3 | Sep 15, 1980 – Mar 3, 1983 | Eng. | Made first two westpacs. Great time! |
| Morgan, Robert (Bob) | ABH | Oct 1980 – Dec 1981 | V-1 & V-3 | Great time on Devil Dog. My first ship in the NAVY. Remember 000 breaking down in Hawaii on first deployment? Discharged 1983 now working for the VA. Email me @ rmorgan7562@yahoo.com |
| Truitt, Roger | ET2 | Oct 10, 1980 – Aug 1983 | CSE | My first two WestPacs, what a blast! Wish I had stayed in touch with the ET's and my AK buddy. |
| Lee, Lawrence | MSSN | Nov 1980 – Jan 1983 | supply 3 | Really miss old friends, hope to see you next reunion |
| Jones, Robert | RM1 | Nov 6, 1980 – Jul 15, 1984 | CR | After almost 4 years went on to teach the LHA communications school. |
| Parenteau, Mark | EM1 | Dec 1980 – Jul 1985 | E | It was a great time. All who wander are not lost. |
| Booth, Anthony | sm3 | Dec 1980 – Dec 1983 | communications signals | looking for some shipmates from the belleau wood who served from 1980-1984 |
| Bell, Dave | AN | Dec 10, 1980 – Jul 10, 1983 | V-1 | First and Second West Pacs. My first ship in the Navy and a wonderful time with memories galore; Rest in Peace Belleau Wood! Retired from Reserves as ABHC on 11MAR07. Write me KingsHeart@aol.com. |
| Brown, Daniel | EM3 | Dec 21, 1980 – | Engineering | Some of the best times of my Navy career was spent aboard the Belleau Wood. Those were the days!!! |
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