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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS San Marcos (LSD 25). 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 57 crew members registered for the USS San Marcos (LSD 25).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Dole, Michael | Petty Officer 1st Class | 1952 – 1955 | Don't know | |
Powers, Novis | RM2 | Mar 1952 – Jun 1955 | Communications Navigation & Operations (CNO) | Scapanda, Schultz, Surgeon, Moreau, Morefield, Hollyfield, Baker, Becker, Russ (Sigmn), Paul (brickbat in Boston) ANYBODY!!! |
Steiner, Robert | sm | Oct 1954 – 1955 | 3rd div | |
Mahanna, Donald | RM3 | Dec 24, 1954 – Jul 10, 1957 | Radio | |
Wolfe, Leonard (Len) | EN 2 | Jul 1955 – Apr 1956 | ENG. | AFT. EMERG. STEERING & AUX EMERG. DIESEL |
Galde, Darrell | FT2 | 1957 – 1958 | Ordnance | |
Bursler, Orv | RM2 | 1958 – 1961 | OC | Looking for anyone in the RM gang from '58 to '61. Shipped over on the S/M and left for RM"B" school at Bainbridge, Md in '61. Please respond to obursler@comcast.net. Thanks Orv Bursler (former RM2) |
Farmer, Doyle Gene | 1959 – | |||
Bearden, David | HM2 | 1959 – 1961 | Operations | Operation inland seas and Cuba were highlights and a Med cruise in there someplace........... |
Pletzer Jr., Calvin | SM 3 | Oct 1959 – Jun 1963 | Operations | I was a signalman . Made 3 or 4 Med cruises. B.J. Carter was the leading Signalman. My brother was stationed on the ship too, he was a Personelman, his name was Larry Pletzer. Would like to hear from old shipmates. |
Morrison, Robert | RM-2 | 1960 – 1963 | Operation | |
Anderson, Richard (Dick) | Fireman | Jun 25, 1960 – Jun 26, 1964 | Boilerroom | |
Campbell, Kenneth | BMSN | Aug 15, 1960 – Jul 13, 1962 | Deck | I served on the Captain's Gig, helmsmen, boatcoxon and general deck duties |
Sackter, Steve | ETR2 | 1961 – | Operations | |
Varden, Bob | PN3 | Jun 30, 1961 – Jun 30, 1962 | OPERATIONS | WENT TO SEA ABOARD USS SAN MARCOS LSD25, WORKED IN PERSONNEL, MADE PN3. WAS A 3YR ENLISTMENT FOR GUYS UNDER 18, CALLED A "KIDDIE CRUISE". ANYONE OUT THERE? |
Pletzer, Larry | PN3 | Sep 1961 – Sep 1964 | Operations | |
Williams, John Willie | SH3 | May 10, 1962 – May 9, 1964 | Supply | Ship's Barber. Transferred to USS Northampton cc-1 |
Reedyl, William | RD3 | Oct 1962 – Apr 26, 1966 | Operations | |
Van Zilen, Russell (Van) | SM 3 | Oct 3, 1962 – Feb 5, 1965 | CNO | |
Smith, Jim | HMC | Apr 1963 – Dec 1966 | I made HMC onboard 12/16/65 I went on to the ALSTEDE,MCB133,7thMARREG(LZ BALDY) OKLAHOMA CITY & USNRMC JAPAN I RETIRED 10/05/79 AS HMCM MARK KISER HM2 WHO WAS ABOARD THE SAME TIME FRAME DIED 4/20008 IN WA | |
Ashcraft, Chris | MM2, | 1964 – 1968 | M | Stood watches in both pump rooms and both engine rooms over the years . Went from FM to MM2 and back to FM.... then back to MM2 during my 3 + years on USS SAN MARCOS.Would enjoy hearing from any old shipmates . |
Halvorsen, Ralph (Seagull) | QM3 | Feb 1964 – Jun 1966 | Nav. | Passed 2nd, got out. 2-1/2 yrs, missed it. Re-enlisted/reserves, made Chief, CWO3, LDO Lt. Oldest officer, Dive school at 40! Retired 26 yrs. Retired M.I.T research lab w/46 yrs to Hampton, NH. |
Davis, Wayne | RD2 | Aug 1964 – Aug 1967 | OPS | |
Brown, Henry | BT2 | Jan 15, 1965 – Jan 5, 1967 | B | Starboard Fireroom |
Tyler, Donald | E5 | Mar 1, 1965 – Nov 1, 1968 | M | Machinist mate starboard engine room |
Scheskowsky, Nicholas /ski | EN3 | Apr 11, 1965 – Aug 12, 1967 | Engineman in " A " gang | Would like to talk with any old shipmates e mail scheskowsky@yahoo.com. |
Lieberman, Jack | LTJG | Aug 1965 – Sep 1967 | 3rd (Gunnery) | I was Gunnery Officer, right out of college. Had been enlisted (3rd class, Aviation Storekeeper). Had sixteen collateral duties, including Cruise Book Officer, Landing Party, Nuclear Weapons, etc. |
Miller, Alan | MM3 | 1966 – 1968 | M | |
Martinez, Daniel | SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICE - POSTAL CLERK | Feb 1, 1966 – Feb 1, 1968 | Started off taking care of the Captain's gig, passed the Postal Clerk 3rd examination, then became the Fleet Mail Coordinator. Shortly before leaving active duty I made Second Class. Made two Med and two Carribbean cruises. | |
Hager, Keith | EN 5 | Mar 1966 – Jul 4, 1969 | A | Does anybody have a 1969 ship yearbook? |
Otten, Raymond | MM3 | Apr 1966 – Jan 1969 | M | PO in charge STBD Pumproom. Throttles in Main Control, at GQ and Sea Detail. Stood top watch underway in Main Control. Did three Med cruises and several Caribean cruises. |
Marotta, Jr., Peter A. | MR3 | Oct 1966 – Dec 1968 | A | Served with a great bunch of guys from both A and M Divisions Mike Waters, Otten, Ashcraft, Myers, and Bacon. |
Dollar, Ronald | SM3 | Jan 1967 – Feb 1968 | Communications | |
Brennan, John | BM3 | Feb 1967 – Dec 1968 | Deck | In charge of the Boatswain locker during 1968. |
Gibbens, Harry | CS2 | Apr 1967 – Dec 1968 | Supply | Two tours to the MED. then back to the reserves untill 1976 |
Tucker, Ronnie | BT4 | Jun 1967 – Dec 1968 | Served as top watch in port fireroom | |
Paquette, Bruce | SK2 | Jul 5, 1967 – Oct 10, 1969 | Supply | Came on board from USS Mountrail APA 231. |
Southard, Harold | YN3 | Sep 3, 1967 – Aug 13, 1970 | X Division (Ships Office) | YN2 Joe Bauer from Michigan. Joe recommended for a job in the ships office, for which I will always be indebted. |
Dennis, Fred | LTJG | Sep 25, 1967 – May 5, 1969 | Communications | |
Reedy, Jim | CS2 | 1968 – May 1969 | Supply | |
Benson, David | RD3 | 1968 – 1971 | Radar | |
Tuck Lll Gmg3, Howard Irving | gmg3 | Mar 1968 – Aug 15, 1969 | 3rd | |
Rushin, Mike | 3RD CLASS BOATSWAIN MATE | May 6, 1968 – Jun 1, 1971 | Deck | Was gunnersmate, swapped to Boatswain Mate. In charge of exteriors levels at one time or another. Also had fleet of "6" boats. Director of quad and dual 40's during gunnery shoots. In charge of Captain's gig on decommision in June. |
Altman, Charles | BM3 | Jun 1, 1968 – May 10, 1970 | DECK | I was a E2 - E3 - BM3 on the USS San Marcos LSD 25 |
Protiva, Michael | ETN2 | Jun 2, 1968 – Jul 14, 1971 | Operations | |
Protiva, Michael | ETN2 | Jun 2, 1968 – Jul 1, 1971 | Operations | I was the last of the crew to leave the San Marcos. A small group of us were with COMFIVE NAVISTA, NORVA to assist in transfer of the ship to the Spanish Navy. Got to meet the new Spanish crew, it was for two weeks. |
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