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Name :   Beaver, Wayne B.
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1956-1959
Comments :   Looking for crew members BM3 Watkins
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   SA to RD2
Email address :   wbbeav@hotmail.com
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Name :   wade beaver
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1957-1960
Comments :   
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   qm3
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Telephone # :   704 857 5347
Name :   rickey,marsh
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   7-69 to 11-70
Comments :   served aboard old tom for two years and need contact with old friends.
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   bm/sn
Email address :   marsh987@hotmail.com
Telephone # :   309-840-9711
Name :   Richard E. Kenney
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1966-67
Comments :   Served on the Tom 66-67; it helped me to grow up. Looking forward to my first reunion.
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   RM3
Email address :   knell3@verizon.net
Telephone # :   760-955-6315
Name :   lonny r thompson
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   67-71
Comments :   plan on making 2005 reunion. have great memories of 1159. really grew up on board, retired in 89 as QMCS
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   QM1
Email address :   lonny21@msn.com
Telephone # :   253-631-2780
Name :   Ed Long
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1965-1967
Comments :   BRINGS BACK GREAT MEMORIES
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   E-3
Email address :   EDLONG1247@AOL.COM
Telephone # :   828-253-4959
Name :   Les Cooper (Kaufman)
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1967 - 1968
Comments :   Had a couple of very good years on the Ol Tom and very much enjoyed visitng so many ports of call. Many memories and friends.
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   YN2
Email address :   cooperl@ucla.edu
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Name :   BYRON WILSON
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1964-1966
Comments :   HAD FUN ON TOM-GOING TO MAKE ANOTHER REUNION SOME DAY. ENJOYED THE FIRST.
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   RD3
Email address :   BYRONWILS@PEOPLEPC.COM
Telephone # :   512-260-0989
Name :   Bernard W, Johnston
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1954
Comments :   I hated this ship, but hello to all and good health.
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   Fireman
Email address :   AudioArcher@ec.rr.com
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Name :   RICKY STEPHENS
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1965-67
Comments :   WAS ABOARD THE WINDHAM CTY.LST 1170
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   E4
Email address :   rdssatsuma@bellsouth.net
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Name :   Bert Welch
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1962-1964
Comments :   Was in R Division, Shipfitter shop
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   SF3
Email address :   bgwelch@longlines.com
Telephone # :   (712)943-3600
Name :   Peter J. Heaton
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1966-1967
Comments :   Was leading RM 1966-67. Now retired living in Southern California (Near Palm Springs).
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   RM1
Email address :   peteheaton@aol.com
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Name :   Dave Shaver
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1955
Comments :   I on the Flag complement of the Commander, Landing Ship Squadron 5. The Tom Green County was the squadron flagship. I was on board mostly from April 7 to August 8, 1955 up to my release from active duty. I was also present whens the 1159 was commissioned
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   YN3
Email address :   dbshaver@juno.com
Telephone # :   626-446-9271
Name :   ROBERT L. PINKERTON
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   65 67
Comments :   
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   EN3
Email address :   PINKERTONP@PEOPLEPC.COM
Telephone # :   831 462-2390
Name :   Ed Long
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1965 -1967
Comments :   Fond memories...
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   E-3
Email address :   edlong1247@aol.com
Telephone # :   828-253-4959
Name :   Glen D. Morgan
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   Jan. 56-July 56
Comments :   Served on staff of Commander Landing Ship Squadron Five
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   Radioman First Class
Email address :   morgans@cableone.net
Telephone # :   (208) 743-2601
Name :   Eddie Muller
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1962-1963
Comments :   I had a good year aboard the Tom.
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   CS3
Email address :   edmlr65@netzero.com
Telephone # :   940-458-4582
Name :   David F. Shaver
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1954-1955
Comments :   I was a member of the flag complement for the Commander, Landing Ship Squadron 5. The Tom Green County was the squadron flagship. I served as the assistant to Chaplain Wendell Sullivan, squadron commander. We were briefly on board the 1159 in Subic Bay (D
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   YN3
Email address :   dbshaver@juno.com
Telephone # :   626-446-9271
Name :   Harry Tompkins
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   2 yrs
Comments :   Looking for Jake Lyons, old shipmate buddy fromNew York
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Email address :   twotagger@aol.com
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Name :   Charles Andrews
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1969 - 1970
Comments :   
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   E2
Email address :   chev577193@aol.com
Telephone # :   (303) 466-6293
Name :   Emmet A. Nichols
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1955-1957
Comments :   
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   FT2
Email address :   nickthree35@hotmail.com
Telephone # :   423-869-4785
Name :   Judy Boker
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1957-1961
Comments :   My husband, Bud Boker, is listed in the Third Cruise Departed Shipmates and information about his birth is omitted. Please add 1940 as his birth year. Also the telephone number should now be deleted on the Third Crusie Crew Email log. While we were mar
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Email address :   wcrosier@qwest.net
Telephone # :   (970)351-0299
Name :   Richard H. Terhune
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   65 66
Comments :   Best year and one half of my life. Many good buddies. Stopped in some great places. Got early start of war. Many memories good & bad.
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   LTjg
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Name :   CARL FORBES
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1965-1967
Comments :   I SERVED ON BOARD THE U.S.S.WHITFIELD COUNTY LST-1169 FROM JUNE,1967 TO JUNE 1967 OUT OF YOKOSUKA,JAPAN.WHILE TIED UP IN YOKOSUKA ALONG SIDE THE TOM GREEN I BACAME GOOD FRIENDS WITH A GUY BY THE LAST NAME OF GOOD.[COMMONLY CALLED GOODIE.HE WAS A DECK APE
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   GMG-3
Email address :   CDKFORBES_1@JUNO.COM
Telephone # :   304-278-5722
Name :   Clint Dickson
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1958 1959 LST 1161
Comments :   Crew members Tom Green, Signalman USS Vernon CTY LST 1161. Both ships evuacated chinese nationals fm china to tiawan under cover of night. We need to get credit for it. Both ships and both crews. You made more runs than us. Anyone remember? GOD BLESS AMER
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   SM3
Email address :   devolokdeacon@yahoo.com
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Name :   Leonard A Longo
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1956 - 1959
Comments :   
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   EN3
Email address :   lenja@wcnet.org
Telephone # :   419-447-6449
Name :   John Sipple
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1953-1957
Comments :   Although it was a lifetime ago, this site brought those memories flooding back as though it was yesterday.thoses were the days my friends, too bad they had to end
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   BT3
Email address :   Johnthinkqwk@aol.com
Telephone # :   775-751-0112
Name :   Garland D. Miller
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   54 to 57 I think
Comments :   came around from the east coast and stayed on till june 57 She was a darn good ship. had good times with the bad, was a dang good crew enlisted and officers
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   RM2
Email address :   timber0695@msn.com
Telephone # :   541 433 2789
Name :   Garland D. Miller
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   54 to 57
Comments :   came around from the east coast and stayed on till june 57 She was a darn good ship. had good times with the bad, was a dang good crew enlisted and officers
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   RM2
Email address :   timber0695@msn.com
Telephone # :   541 433 2789
Name :   wimberley dan
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1970-1972
Comments :   
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   e-3
Email address :   wt0352@earthlink.net
Telephone # :   386-736-7010
Name :   L..D. Smith
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1962-1965
Comments :   
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   cs3
Email address :   louis.smith uop.com
Telephone # :   225-3572401
Name :   Franklin Dale Horner Jr
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1964 -1965
Comments :   I enjoyed meeting all the ship mates that i served with.I noticed that T.A. Ramey a cook that was aboard while i was on board was not on the crew list. T. A. was from Wewoka Oklahoma.Mabey some of the rest of you remember him? Did any of the rest of you e
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   Eng 3rd Class E4
Email address :   lisakennedy@duracom.net
Telephone # :   580 795 3288
Name :   Walter Kimber
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1969-1970
Comments :   
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   HT3
Email address :   fxstc.softail@verizon.net
Telephone # :   512-869-2841
Name :   William Haack
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1964-1966
Comments :   I am the Public Affairs Officer fo the LST 1159 Reunion Association. Any shipmates that would like to contact me and receive the newsletter, please feel free. I have tracked down several however, I know there are a lot more out there. If you are alraedy l
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   GMG3
Email address :   whaack@wi.rr.com
Telephone # :   262-697-1668
Name :   Ray Beam
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1962-1964
Comments :   Great times on the Tom. I would like to hear from the signal gang and other crew members that knew me.
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   SM1
Email address :   raybeam1941@clnet.net
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Name :   Al Wittich ENC, USN, ret
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   
Comments :   Served aboaed Westchester County (LST-1167) Jan 60/Aug 62 Im proud to say that I was part of the crews that transfeered the nine LSTt to Yokosuka in August 1960
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Email address :   LST-ENC@comcast.net
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Name :   Herman Cyr
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1953-1955
Comments :   I visit this web site many times, I love ths memories, I made the 2004 reunion, hope to make another. Great job on the web site ED.
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   ME3
Email address :   hscyr@usadatdnet.net
Telephone # :   860-489-3594
Name :   Robert W Hart
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1962 - 1964
Comments :   
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   ET 2
Email address :   bhart1@up.net
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Name :   Marvin Aho
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1963-1966
Comments :   Carr Durden-- If you see this pls e-mail me. Marvin.Aho@Worldnet.att.net Anyone that has missed the reunions--We have a great time.
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   ETR3
Email address :   Marvin.Aho@Worldnet.att.net
Telephone # :   651-464-5258
Name :   rickey.m.marsh
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1969to 1970
Comments :   i served on tom green and in viet-nam. was injured and refused purple heart to this day iregret not taking it for my leg an back injury.to my men iserved with please contact me in regard to this .please contact me as my old buddys i miss dearly.here are s
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   bm/sn
Email address :   marsh987@hotmail.com
Telephone # :   none
Name :   Steven Kimple
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   6/16/1966 - 6/14/1968
Comments :   Dumb blind luck brought me to this website. Be nice to get in touch with some shipmates I served with.
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   QM3
Email address :   dondrub@themacisp.net
Telephone # :   503 234-3895
Name :   dave piechowski
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1959-1962
Comments :   
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   sn
Email address :   
Telephone # :   920-434-0486
Name :   Eddie Muller
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1962-1963
Comments :   I had a lot of good times aboard
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   CS3
Email address :   edmlr65@netzero.com
Telephone # :   940-458-4582
Name :   William Pilesi
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1968-1971
Comments :   
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   Ltjg
Email address :   wpilesi@earthlink.net
Telephone # :   412 372 6623
Name :   Wesley Merkel
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1969-1971
Comments :   
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   SK3
Email address :   redtorino007@yahoo.com
Telephone # :   425-330-1594
Name :   Robert W. Baker
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   63-65
Comments :   I thought I had previously signed in but I guess I didn`t. Anyway I really injoyed my time on Tom Green .Had a lot of good times and some we can`t speek of in public and made a lot of friends. Seen a lot of the old crew at the past reunions ,Hope to see
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   CS3
Email address :   claraandbobbaker@yahoo.com
Telephone # :   (805)238-1322
Name :   Jon D. Oswalt
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1970
Comments :   I have several photos from 1970 of the ship while on board. I was a United States Marine Corporal with the 3rd Recon Battalion at the time and spent aproximately 4 - 5 days onboard. Two days were spent suffering from heavy seas trying to keep my breakfast
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Email address :   joswalt@onlyinternet.net
Telephone # :   765-348-3118
Name :   Eddie L. Muller
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1962-1963
Comments :   I had a rememriable time aboard.
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   CS3
Email address :   edmlr65@netzero.com
Telephone # :   940-458-4582
Name :   Larry Comer
Years aboard(ie: 1953-1955) :   1954 - 1956
Comments :   TO:. Ed Lange and associates. Thanks for this wonderful site and for the opportunity to communicate with old friends. A job well done!
Highest Rank/Rate while aboard :   LTjg
Email address :   comer2@bellsouth.net
Telephone # :   912 634 6652
  
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