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Crew Lists This is an attempt to list vehicle crews as they existed in D company in Vietnam. If you know a crew list, please forward it to me at David.L.Avery@dartmouth.edu. In the absence of accurate data I will accept rumor and even recovered memories.
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Unknown Track |
Norman Epley |
Tom Farmer |
Donald Fisher |
Charles Russian |
Rick Langley |
?? Epard
or Eppard |
?? Godfrey |
CPT Jerry Hensley |
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SSG Waanenan |
Joe (Possum) Chandley |
CPT Anthony Di Caprio |
Ssgt Robert Dinsmore |
CPT Ronald Wyse |
CPT Ronald Caldwell |
CPT Merriman |
CPT Kramer |
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D66 |
Loader |
Sp/4 Wagner
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Jerris
Henderson |
Sp/4 Darryl Smith |
Sp/4
Robert Quellett |
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Driver |
Kieth Beaton |
Dean Paul Clouse |
Sp/4 Keith Beaton |
Sp/4
Larry Carlson |
Sp/4 Joe Wasdovitch |
Sp/4 Ed Alford |
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sp/5 Danny Newman |
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D55A |
TC |
SSG Jim Fitzpatrick |
"Buck" Landau |
Kent (Big John) Shebelut |
1st Sgt Arbaugh |
1st Sgt Strickland |
Don Mcatee |
Craig Behlin
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Loader |
SP4 Rick Wagner |
Joe Wasdavitcth |
Sgt King |
Johnny Mann |
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Driver |
SP5 Richard Leasure |
John van Nus(Peee
Wee) |
Dan Newman |
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Gunner |
SP5 James Harris |
Dean Clouse |
sp/4 Danny Newman |
Bob ? |
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D54 |
TC |
SSgt. Dorthy
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Mechanic |
Aurelio Garcia |
William (Moose) Pellatz |
Robert Nugent |
Larry (Peaches) Shaffer |
Donald (Smiley) Frazier |
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Driver |
Shadow |
Dennis E. McCleary |
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D52 |
TC |
Chris Vissers |
Lt Drollett |
Lt Paul Garrell |
Lt ?? Rucker |
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Supply |
Sgt Smith |
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Mess |
Sgt Arnold |
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Driver |
Dean Clouse |
SP/4 Leroy G. Zacherle |
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Tex |
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D20 |
TC |
Larry Van Deventer (Wally) |
ISG Russel Crowley |
SSG James Fitzpatrick |
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Gunner |
Rick McNish |
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Gunner/I |
Nugyn Dien Kien |
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Driver |
Harold Kilough |
(??) Harroll |
Leroy Zacherle |
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Medic |
Doc. Crosby |
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D10 |
CO |
Cpt Bill Peasley |
Cpt Gerry Jacobson |
Cpt Anthony Di Caprio |
Cpt Jug Wyse |
Cpt Ron Caldwell |
Cpt Molina? |
Cpt Arnold H. Gaylor |
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CO |
Cpt Jerry Hensley |
Cpt Richard E Kramer |
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TC |
Jim Johnson |
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Driver |
L Gilliand |
Robb Forston |
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Commo Repair |
Herb Yeager |
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D31 |
TC |
SP/4 ?? Langer
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Happy Track |
Driver |
SP/4 Leroy G. Zacherle |
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Gunner |
SP/4 John Ropallo |
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D49 |
TC |
SSG Richard Tuten
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Driver |
SP4 Tommy Cash Jr. |
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Gunner |
SP4 Goodwin |
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Gunner |
SP4 James Mullican |
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Gunner |
SP4 Gareth Burgman |
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D11 |
TC |
Lt Rick Reid |
Lt Harold Fritz |
Lt Chris Vissers |
Lt Tim Kerns |
Lt. Don Holman |
Lt
Stuart Lamkin |
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Loader |
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Driver |
Ed Morrow |
Fred Overstreet |
Bobby Cummingham |
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Gunner |
George Marshall |
Nelson Lampe |
Dick Rightmire
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D12 |
TC |
Bob Jumper |
Frank (Sgt. Rod) Rodreiguez |
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Loader |
Henry (Hank) Wawrzos |
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Driver |
Robert (Killer) Miner |
Rene (Frenchy)
Boldoc |
Charles Stewart |
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Gunner |
James Dills |
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D13 |
TC |
Allan Brooks Callaway |
Danny Cline |
George Red Elk |
Roy Maas |
SP/5 Frank Hinnegan |
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The Frank Tank |
Loader |
Michael Coyne |
John Carabetta
(Carburetor) |
Frank Romano |
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Driver |
Harold Kellog |
Donald Coleman |
Frank Towsend |
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Gunner |
Donald Fischer |
SP/5 Frank Hinnegan |
Larry Jaros |
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D14 |
TC |
PSG Virgil Bolte |
Walter Ghorees
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SFC Bill Brock |
Bobby Lee |
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Loader |
SP4 Billy E. Smith |
Darrell Tomkie |
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Driver |
Frank Skaggs |
Tommy |
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Gunner |
Steven Arsnault
- Medic |
Chuck Fasolino
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D15/D16 |
TC |
Sgt Malanado |
Roy Anklam
(Sgt. Pepper) |
Sgt. Danny Cline |
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Loader |
sp 4 Valdez |
Robert Wright |
Garcia |
Fisher |
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Driver |
sp 4 Barcklow |
Lyle Aston |
Harold Killough |
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Gunner |
sp 5 Langer |
Michael Coyne |
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D21 |
TC |
Lt Harry Bartosik |
Lt Mike Aday |
Lt Goldstein? |
Lt Jim Smith |
Lt Bob Murphy |
Lt William Johnson |
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Loader |
Jerry Wright |
Gerald R Williamson |
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Driver |
Charles Stuart (Chicken-man) |
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Gunner |
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D22 |
TC |
SSGT Vick |
SSG William T. Brock |
SSG Willis Embree |
Sgt Earl Cartrette |
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De Leader |
Loader |
Herough |
Oscar Eldridge |
"Short Round" |
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Driver |
Taningawa |
Sp/4 Proscek |
Ron Pineau |
SP/4 James Lawyer |
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Gunner |
Ed Hayes |
Glenn Clark (Doc) - Medic |
French - Medic |
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D23 |
TC |
SSG "Porky" Curry |
Sgt Payne |
SSG Vick |
Sgt John Blazatis |
Sgt Smith |
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Loader |
Barns |
SP/4 Hinton |
"Doc" Kelly |
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Driver |
Ralph Rameriz |
SP/4 Hayes |
Frank Wolfson |
Jack Cirjax |
"Strech" Way |
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Gunner |
Matney |
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D24 |
TC |
Thomas Berrimore |
Sgt Moss |
PSG Emmett Davis |
SSgt LLoyd
Smith |
SFC Finger |
Sgt Retzlaff |
PSG Baltizer |
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Loader |
Tom Currie |
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Driver |
SP/4 Oshiro |
Willie Jackson |
Sp/4 David Wike |
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Gunner |
Sgt Robert Norris |
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D25 |
TC |
SSG Willis Embree |
Sp/5 Jim Webb |
SGT Ferr |
SGT Melvin Patin |
Al Lapointe |
Melvin Patin |
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Loader |
Sp/4 Findlay |
Robert Wright |
Thomas Keith Anderson (Andy) |
Gary Robinson |
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Driver |
Frank Skaggs |
Glen Aston |
Raymond F. Viccaro |
Thomas Keith Anderson |
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Gunner |
Sp/5 Hartman |
Gothwaite - Medic |
Gary Robinson |
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D31 |
TC |
Lt Dick Wallach |
Lt Steve Linthwaite |
Lt David Avery |
Lt Arnold |
Lt Wally Trace |
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Boston |
Loader |
pfc. Chamberlin |
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Driver |
Victor Thomas Shaffer |
Daryl Z. LeHew |
pfc. Lyon
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Garland Jeris
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Gunner |
Sgt. Hilipald |
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D32 |
TC |
Joe (Possum) Chandley |
Larry Manning |
Denis |
Sgt Jose L. Flores |
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Bellydancer |
Loader |
Jim Mills |
Dick Groan |
pfc Bell
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Driver |
Daryl Z. LeHew |
pfc Solez |
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Gunner |
Warren Swinford |
sp/5 Wilson |
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D33 |
TC |
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Larry Hall |
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Loader |
sp/4 John |
John Klinepeter |
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Driver |
sp/5 Larry Parks |
sp/5 Steele ("Skate"?) |
sp/5 Charlie Reeber |
Roger Gentry |
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Gunner |
sp/5 Lambgo |
PFC Garland Jeris Henderson |
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D34 |
TC |
Jim Zimmerman |
Sgt. Reeves |
SSG Husky |
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Bootlegger |
Loader |
sp/4 Walker
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Darrell Kennedy |
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Driver |
pfc Furguson |
Doug Mattson |
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Gunner |
sp/5 Gamaz |
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D35 |
TC |
Gerald R Williamson |
Jimmy Howard |
George Arnold |
Sgt. Walker |
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Loader |
Ronald Atwell |
John (Red) Reel |
James Wacker |
Jim Mills |
pfc. Wiliams |
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Driver |
Cliff Matney |
Flentrus L. (Mack) Murdock |
Patrick Andrews |
Warren Swinford |
pfc. Head
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Gunner |
Dale French - Medic |
?? (skinny kid?) |
Sgt. Rolins |
Jim Mills |
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D40 |
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McDonald |
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Gunner |
Richard Roulez |
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Driver |
Burgman |
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D43 |
TC |
SSG. Sanchez |
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Gunner |
Larry Arft |
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Gunner |
Moffett |
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Driver |
Mike Lynch |
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D44 |
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D46 |
TC |
Sgt Brett Tuttle |
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Platoon Leader |
LT. Rucker |
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Gunner |
Freddie (?) |
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Driver |
SP4 Rick Gillday |
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D49 |
TC |
Richard Tuten |
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Gunner |
Goodwin |
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Gunner |
James Mullican |
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Driver |
Tommy Cash |
SP4 Billy E. Smith |
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