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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Fort Fisher (LSD 40). 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 631 crew members registered for the USS Fort Fisher (LSD 40).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Jacobsen, Marc | SN | Dec 31, 1676 – Jun 7, 1979 | 1ST | 3 YEAR VACATION WOW!!!!! |
Stone, Robert/stonyburk | E-6 | 1972 – 1974 | A | I was PO in charge A div and a plank owner, worked for CHief Sheets and learned a lot from him. He made me do a chiefs work as he was retireing In a year. |
Spratt, Jack | OS1 | 1972 – 1974 | OI | Plankowner, nucleus crew. Remember the days in Quincy before the balance crew showed up. Great times in Mass!!! I managed to complete 30 years before the Navy quit being fun - retired in 1999. Any old shipmates, feel free to drop me a line. |
Christian, Ernest | OS1 | 1972 – Dec 1974 | OI | Pre-comp crew, OI Div LPO, Retired as OSC 1979,very good ship and had a very outstanding group of people in OI Div |
Back, Frank | e3 | 1972 – 1973 | bt and ht | |
Morales, Emilio | E-3 | 1972 – 1975 | Bosinmate | Hope I find a few of my mates. I am a Plankowner commission the ship in 72. Did 2 WestPac trips. Hope there are some buddiesfrom then. I now live in Tampa Florida. |
Grogman, Gary | BTFN | Jan 1, 1972 – Jun 19, 1974 | B | Just check on some of the old crew (BT guys) I'm a Plankowner I remenber Billy Wilds My wife Holly and my son Kelly was at the same apt complex.And when the ship move to San Diego we was at the same place with Jimmy Stewart and Monica |
Hackman, Richard | PCSN | Mar 15, 1972 – Aug 1974 | OI | Precom and commissioning |
Garcia, Steve | Seaman Apprentice | Apr 22, 1972 – Oct 24, 1973 | 3rd Marine division | Wow, I guess I'm a plank owner, My, how the years have passed. Going around the horn on a brand-new LSD was a great experience. Here's hoping all my crew mates are well and fine. I am living the dream in "God's country" |
Rivera, Hector | SEAMAN/BOATSWAINMATE | May 15, 1972 – Jan 31, 1975 | I am one of the original member of the uss fort fisher LSD 40 when it was commissioned in December of 72.There's so many fond memories of shipmates aboard the ship. | |
Lopez, John | E-3 | May 24, 1972 – Jan 16, 1974 | seaman | HI ANY OF THE GUYS WERE ON THIS SHIP FORT FISHER ( LSD-40) WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM YOU GUYS. CALL ME 561-307-9567 |
Eichelberger, John | E-3 | Jun 6, 1972 – Oct 7, 1976 | Electrical | Went on three cruises. Served with: Meyers, Pittman, Zambrano,Hicks, Brown,Carr, Bednar,Rolley,Neal, Marberry,Dog Johnson,Bonner,JP Shafer,Sanchez, Jason,Haas,Brantley,Dandoy,Hood,Schweizer,Hale, Seigel. |
Brunner, Daniel | SK3 | Jun 10, 1972 – Jan 3, 1975 | S-1 | Was on the Nucleus crew at Quincy, then for commissioning at Charleston in Boston.....Was in deck. I think I was the first striker on the Fort Fisher. Anyway did 27 years retired as SKCS. Crazy times on that ship. I |
Garner, Ed | ET1 | Aug 1972 – 1973 | OE | 40 years ago the pre-commissioning detail was heading on our first west-Pac cruise. Hello to Chris and Jack from the radar gang. Has anyone heard from "Ski" , ETC Zukowski? I lost track of him in the late 80's |
Renner, Ron | OS2 | Aug 16, 1972 – Feb 28, 1974 | OI | Plankowner - it was fun to put a new ship in commission. |
Laws, Rodger | mm | Sep 1972 – Jun 1975 | M | Plank owner went on to retire after 20yrs as a MMC, worked in the aft engine room with a bunch of good guys, Hope they had fair winds and following seas thru their lives. |
Laws, Rodger | MM3 | Sep 1972 – Jun 1975 | M | |
Higginson, Paul | e-7 | Sep 1, 1972 – Nov 11, 1973 | Petty Officer | Looking for coworkers of Paul Higginson... please email if you were abaord ship with him on commissioning. |
Passamano, Paul | BM3 | Sep 15, 1972 – Sep 15, 1975 | DECK | DECK CREW BOY WERE WE GOOD WING WALL PARTY AND FLIGHT DECK |
Hundley, Jerry | RM3 | Oct 1972 – Oct 1974 | CR | |
Hoskins, Herbert R Jr | SDSA | Oct 1972 – Feb 1973 | ||
McDougal, Steven | E-3 FN | Oct 1972 – Jun 14, 1975 | B | Was in both boiler rooms and served better then 6 mo. in the galley. I remember Lt jg Bunce,Lt cd Nutt and the CO and XO |
Backer, David | RDSN | Oct 1972 – Feb 1974 | OI | Pre-com crew. Ended up doing 24 years . I enjoyed my time in the Navy and would like to contact others from the crew. Miss being at sea. |
Smith, Michael | OS2 | Oct 1972 – Sep 1974 | OI | Plank owner. I was part of the pre-com crew stationed in San Diego for training. Flew to Boston to board the Fort Fisher in the dead of winter 1972. Hey OS's, I still remember the elephant ears in Yokosuka. Who stole my boots in Boston? |
Amos, Earl | mr3 | Oct 1972 – May 1975 | A | Married with two children, great memories, retired as MRC and will so retire from Columbus Police Depart,Miss all my shipmates. |
Adams, Gregory Adams | BM3 | Oct 1, 1972 – Jun 11, 1975 | DECK | SAILMAKER-DRANK LOTS OF BEER WITH MEYERS -GUNNERS MATE |
Tinervia, Joe | SH2 leading petty officer | Oct 1, 1972 – Jun 25, 1976 | SUPPLY | IN CHARGE OF OVERALL SHIP'S SERVICE OPERATION DURING WESPAC TOURS AND SHIP'S ROUTINE WHILE IN THE STATES |
Saft, Donald | E-3 | Oct 3, 1972 – Jun 3, 1974 | Deck force | Looking for old shipmates to correspond with. I am Donald Saft and was on the fisher Nov 72 to Jun 74. Would like to hear from Dan Brunner. Lot of good buddies and good times on that ship. Still miss and think about them |
Shaffer, David Bruce | FN | Oct 8, 1972 – Nov 1973 | Aft Engine Room | Anybody seen John Getz? Noella and I are still together after all this time Remember the apartment with JP Shafer in Long Beach and all the parties, (well what you can remember of them) Drop me a line |
Dan, Parker | EN2 | Oct 8, 1972 – Jul 23, 1976 | A Gang....Compartment Cleaner | Long 4 years ..Too many Captain Masts! Lot of good times though! |
Spilman, James(Smiley) | s n | Oct 12, 1972 – May 28, 1976 | dackhand | good times looking for bill ward my best ship mate |
Peterson, Larry "Pete" | EN2 | Oct 12, 1972 – Jul 17, 1976 | A "Gang | Sailed from Boston to Long Beach, midshipman cruise, westpac, Kangaroo 1. Looking to contact anyone with who i served. I am still in contact with Parker,Zerra, Shaw and Nicoll. |
Berrian, James | HM3 | Nov 1972 – May 1974 | Navigation/Medical | Hey folks. I have fond memories of the Carib and middie cruises. They made us paint the medical passageway--we did it up in a nice baby blue with happy faces on the yellow DC circles- they never had us paint again. |
Keith, Steve | DK3 | Nov 1972 – May 1975 | Supply | Was lucky to get out of deck force. Had a great time working for Mr. Wong in payroll. |
Koster, Dan | HT3 | Nov 1972 – 1976 | B I think??? Been a long time | |
Effan, Bill | HT2 | Nov 1972 – Apr 1976 | R Division | Hello and thanks to all those who served on the Fort. Bob Brenner, my first DO was at my wedding and my Navy Retirement. Alvarino taught me a lot about conduct on the beach over seas. I'll be retiring in 2011. See you in San Diego. |
Hoyt, Steve | Nov 1, 1972 – May 1, 1976 | GOOD TIMES ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN | ||
Fisher, Dan | SH3 | Nov 15, 1972 – Jun 6, 1975 | Deck/Supply | Plank Owner / The original party Animal. Bosin Emms was the Greatest. Miss Daddy O too. |
Peterson, Larry (Pete) | EN-2 | Nov 20, 1972 – Jul 14, 1976 | A Gang | Operated the best Slush fund in the Pacific. |
Mike, Marberry | IC2 | Nov 20, 1972 – Jul 22, 1975 | E | I was on the commissioning crew in Boston Naval Shipyard. |
Walters, David Walt | OS2 | Nov 20, 1972 – Nov 20, 1972 | OI | the only 4.0 ship in the navy |
David, Walters | OS2 | Nov 21, 1972 – Mar 6, 1976 | OI | Plank owner, long time no see, lets have a reunion |
Effan, Bill | HT2 | Nov 24, 1972 – Apr 20, 1976 | R | Greetings to all, It's been a great career and life at this writing. I have only good memories of our shared time. I've passed some again in the fleet. I remember a lot of names and faces and hope to cross pathes with all of you one day. 197 |
Body II, Charles D [body] | BOS\'N MATE SN | Nov 28, 1972 – Sep 9, 1975 | deck devision | captain's gig skipper, worked under the the toughest Bos'n in the navy, Bos'n Emms. Partied with Charlie Ross.[ shortie] Plankowner Boston Naval Shipyard, froze our asses off that year. Panama Canal, Great time miss you all |
Textor, Richard | OS2 | Dec 1972 – Feb 1976 | OI | Was on pre-comissioning crew.Looking for old shipmates |
Farrell, Dan (Bugs) | RM3 | Dec 1972 – Dec 1974 | RADIO | PLANK OWNER, HAD A GREAT TIME IN BOSTON, BUT FOR SOME REASON I CAN'T REMEMBER A WHOLE LOT EXCEPT IT WAS DAMP & COLD |
Textor, Richard (Tex) | OS2 | Dec 1972 – Feb 1976 | OI | |
Dunlevy, Brian (Ardvark) | yn3 | Dec 11, 1972 – Sep 11, 1975 | navigation dept | 3 years of traveling vacation, great guys, great memories, should have stayed in. |
Gleason, Duane | SN | Dec 15, 1972 – Nov 15, 1974 | Deck | Starting in Boston, Panama Canal, West Pak cruise, back to home port of Long Beach. Great. A couple of years experience that will never be forgotten. Sure would be great to re-unite with the guys I served with. |
Parnell, Jack | bm3 | Dec 22, 1972 – Mar 27, 1975 | 1st | hector, I remember you being seasick beside the pier. Gregg I remember you and I being tad in San Diego to sew covers for the captain's gig. r emember Sam Hennington? |
Keintz, Deano | E-3 | Dec 30, 1972 – Aug 27, 1974 | BM | I’m a plankowner , made some friends while stationed aboard had a lot of fun seen a lot very good experience. |
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