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USS Washtenaw County (LST 1166) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Washtenaw County (LST 1166). 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 36 crew members registered for the USS Washtenaw County (LST 1166).
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sutton, Herbert  | ENd2 | May 1957 – Mar 1959 | Engineering | |
| Therrien, Ernest | e-3 | Dec 19, 1961 – Apr 12, 1963 | E | |
| Smith, John (Smity) | YN3 | 1962 – 1963 | Engineering Department | When I arrived onboard they had no room for in the ships office. So I was assigned as engineering yeoman. I had fun with the snipes. I was transferred to Vernon Cty 1161 in 1963 |
| Kenney, Daniel | QM3 | 1962 – 1964 | Operations | Great time on-board |
| Haley, Robert | PN2 | Feb 6, 1962 – Jun 25, 1963 | Admin | We had a great crew. In March 1962 we went to Mindoro, Philippines, for Operation Tulungan. In June 1962 we went to Bangkok, for a Laos operation that earned the ship the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. I retired in 1996 as a PNC. |
| Smith, Thomoas | RMSN | Feb 13, 1962 – Mar 3, 1965 | OC | In the 24 years I spent in the Navy, the best years were aboard the ichi ichi loco loco. Made a lot of port calls, met alot of nice shipsmates, but most of all had the honor to serve on a Great Lady. |
| Wilkins, Glenn | FN | Feb 15, 1962 – | Engineman | Looking for anyone that served on LST or LCU 1499 1962 thru 1966 |
| Wolfe, Herbert4 | FTG-3 | Apr 21, 1962 – Apr 25, 1964 | GUNNERY | |
| Wolfe, Herbert | FTG3 | Apr 21, 1962 – Apr 25, 1964 | Deck | |
| Johnson, Lionel | CS 3 | Aug 15, 1962 – Aug 25, 1964 | Supply | Came on the lst1166 just right out of high school, i grew up fast, and had a great time mainly in Yokosuka Japan. Waws with the best crew of any ship that I served on. |
| Robertson, Richard | RMC | 1963 – 1965 | CR | Sure do miss sitting on the fantail and watching the sun go down... |
| Venerdi, Hank | ETR3 | Feb 1963 – Jul 7, 1964 | OE | 30years in the Nav and IChi Ichi Loco Loco was far and away the best duty I ever had. |
| Starker, Richard | RD3 | Jun 1963 – Jun 1964 | OP | Great ship...Lotsa Yoko fun. Loved the Gay Little Hearts (Yoko), and China Fleet Club !!!! And the Daijobi Bar..... |
| Gizzi, Dominic R ( Giz ) | RM3 | 1964 – 1966 | OC | |
| Pamies, Frank | Seaman E3 | 1965 – 1967 | 1st Division | Currently living in Las Vegas and relocated from Calif. Fond memories of my fellow shipmates and officers. Nicknamed "FATCAT" View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Simpson, Kenneth | SN/SMSN | 1965 – 1967 | DECK/OS | Was looking to re-connect with old shipmates for a long time through different search sites, then I came across this TWS site. Looking forward to contact Willie Ellerson and others! Saw Pamies then and now pictures. |
| Cordrey, Kenneth | EM3 | Jun 1965 – Jul 1967 | Engineering Div | Was assigned to the boiler room most of the time on the ship. |
| Ellerson, W. J. (Elly) | SN/SM3 | Sep 18, 1965 – Jun 20, 1967 | 1st/Ops | Looking for shipmates John Miller, Casanova Wallace, Kenneth Simpson, Louis Irizarry, YN2 Walker, SM1 Gene Orndorff, Robert Carson |
| Salinas, Emilio | E-4 | Aug 1, 1966 – Aug 1, 1967 | 1st Mar Div | Fox 2/7 |
| Markowitz, David | DC2 | 1967 – 1970 | REPAIR | assigned to the repair division. Was part of the rescue team during the Vietnam War to go after damaged Swift boats Patchen and toned back to safety |
| Hoyt, Don (Doc) | LST 1166 | Feb 1968 – Apr 1969 | ||
| Green, John | EN3 | Sep 4, 1968 – Dec 1971 | Engineering | In all of 23 years served in the Navy, never found the same camaraderie as was aboard the Washtenaw. |
| Lester, MacK | EN5 | Nov 13, 1968 – Jun 1, 1971 | Engineer | Great crew, Great times! |
| Richter, David | E5 | Jan 17, 1969 – Aug 12, 1973 | DECK FORCE | Great way to grow up great crew |
| Vicknair, David J. | GMG3 | Mar 1969 – Nov 1970 | Gun gang | Great ship The memory continues on with the Washtenaw County veterans Association |
| Rosenberg, Joseph | GMG3 | Jul 1969 – Aug 1971 | Gunnery | Lots of great memories. Presently serving the ship as secretary of the USS Washtenaw County Veterans Association. Look us up and share some memories! Rosey |
| Hamby, Greg | GMG3 | Jul 1969 – Jul 1971 | Gunnery | Best group of men I've ever served with. |
| Brown, Jay | YN3 | Feb 1971 – Feb 1972 | Ships Office YN | Great crew! |
| Kasten, Michael | RM2 | Feb 1971 – 1973 | OC | Might remember me as COWBOY. Even though I was not part of MSS2 - I did participate in Operation End Sweep. |
| Kasten, Michael (Cowboy) | RM2 | Feb 1971 – 1973 | OC | I left the ship when it was being commisioned as MSS2 - I did however participate in OPERATION END SWEEP in VietNam. |
| Brown, Jay | YN3 | Feb 16, 1971 – Feb 16, 1972 | ||
| Sardey, Edward | RM2 | Apr 1971 – Oct 1973 | OC | This is where I became a Real Man...and Radioman too. Frank Clark was GodFather to my youngest son Frank. Best time I had in 21 years in the Navy |
| Sardey, Edward | RM2 | Apr 1971 – Oct 1972 | OC | Am looking for Mike Kasten RM3 who was the best man at my wedding. If you know of his whereabouts please contact me at haiyuj@msn.com. Thanks! |
| Leonhardt, Rick | ETR3 | Aug 1, 1971 – Aug 1, 1973 | Operations | I was there for the two POW/MIA rescue missions (one of 44) and then for the MSS-2 missions looking for mines in the Haiphong Harbor (one of just 12--two crews of 6 each) When I left it was deactivated |
| Chavez, Steve | HTFN | Sep 13, 1971 – Mar 15, 1973 | Engineering "R" | Started out in Deck Department after being picked up in Vung Tau, Viet Nam. Transfered off when Decom from LST to MSS2. |
| Horton, Jimmy | SN | Oct 6, 1971 – Aug 15, 1973 | Deck Division | Great ship and crew |
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