Deceased Crew Members

There are several question marks throughout our deceased crew member listings. Please message the web master if you can provide any missing information.


Gene Leroy Besel, BMSN? 1970 to 1973, passed away July 22, 2010 due to natural causes.

Al Weatherill, EN2? 67-69?, passed away June 29, 2010. Al attended many of our reunions, including the first one in Pigeon Forge, TN., and will be missed by many shipmates and friends! Al's obituary.

Myron Dolgin (53-54), plank owner, ? recently passed away (date and year not known)

James (Jim) Ivey, BM3 4/65-10/66, passed away on February 20,2010.

Bill Kirk, ???, passed away in April, 2009 due to liver cancer while waiting for a transplant.

Gerald (Jerry) Maloy, RM1 69-72, passed away March 2, 2009. We were honored to have Jerry attend our first two reunions, and he certainly will be missed!

Steven Osinek, BMSN 62-63?, passed away a few years ago - date not known - 200?. Steve lived in the Sacramento, California area.

George Read, FN 62-64, passed away recently - date not known - 200?. George lived in Scottsdale, AZ.

Commander Kenneth Gustafson (USN RET), LST 1166 QMSN and plank owner 53-54 passed away September 18, 2008

Robert Kubiszewski, Executive Officer 57-59, passed away on July 16, 2006 from heart valve problems.

Jeff Lourigan, ???, passed away in April 2006 from complications associated with diabetes.

John Carl, RDSN 5/70-4/71, passed away November, 2004

Larry Korup, PN2 62-65?, passed away in 2004 from non hodgkins lymphoma more than likely due to agent orange.

Lt. Gary Palmer, Washtenaw's Supply Officer 66-68, passed away recently (2004?)

Lt. Commander Roger C. Smallwood, Washtenaw's captain 69-70, passed away May 13, 2004. Please click on the link to read his obituary. The family has requested that anyone with photos of Captain Smallwood taken during his service aboard Washtenaw please contact Kevin at webdfeet@knology.net

Commander Frederick M. Wissing, Washtenaw's Engineering Officer 65-67, passed away January 15, 2002. Fred's obituary from his alma mater, Saint Ignatius High School, can be read here.

W. L. Trahan, EMC 72?, passed away - date not known.

Gene Hamby, Plank owner 53-56, passed away in 2002.

Richard Parker, ?, passed away in 2002.

Alan B. Harvey Jr., Lt. Commander and Washtenaw's first Executive Officer 53-55. Passed away in 2001.

Harold Hill, ENC 69-72, died 2000?

Bill Hill, EMC ?, died 1990's?

Fred Smith, EN 67-68, passed away on January 30, 1999 from lung cancer. Fred's family can be reached at 2104 E. Elm Street, Enid, Oklahoma - 73701.

Lawrence Larson, EM1 68?-?, died 1999?

Don R. Mack, PN1 1972?, passed away September 12,1994

Bob Stewart, GMGC ??, passed away April 19, 1992.

Frank Clark, Lt. Commander and ship's captain 70-72 died ?

Norman Eckhardt, GMG1 69-72, died ?

Charles Gore, GMG3 ?, died ?

Joe Okeefe, ?, died ?

Rich Carle, ???, died 1976

James C. Mullis III, EN3 72-?, died September, 1974 in a car accident.

SM3 Wayne DePonte, SM 70-72, died August 1972 in Hawaii.

Jim Moshier, RD2 - when Jim's Navy enlistment was up he went into the
Marine Corps, was sent to Viet Nam, and is listed as MIA/presumed KIA.

Patrick Delaney, SH3 67-68, died April, 1968 in Thailand while on R&R.

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