IN MEMORY OF...
Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound
the restless wave, Who biddest the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep, O hear us when we cry
to thee, for those in peril on the sea...
"They that go down to the sea in ships"
~~~IN MEMORY OF OUR TORTUGA SHIPMATES~~~
This Website is in memory of Chuck Westbrook,
who has gone on to be with his son Chuck Jr. and the Supreme Commander.
Chuck spent all his time and funds creating and maintaining this site.
Fair winds and Following seas.
THANKS, from all your Shipmates, you will be remembered.
Hello, I'm Kirk Strickfaden, the son of the late John L. Strickfaden who also served on the Tortuga. I would like to send out a special thank you to the shipmates of the Tortuga 26 for allowing me to become a part of a group of gentlemen that served our country and aboard the TT26. I never had a chance to meet Chuck or have I met any of the guys that are a part of the Association which I hope to change that before we lose anymore shipmates. I was asked by the Association to continue Chuck's work on here and keeping the light shining for all to see.
ABRAMS, CLYDE W. (EM2) 1951-54--- (D)---5/6/89
ALOTUS, JON (LCDR) -- XO 1958-60---Info Pending
ARTHUR, ALBERT L. (SF/1) 1945-46--09/23/2003
ASHLEY, CHARLES C
(rank pending) (years pending) (Date Pending)
BAKER, CARL G. "DOC" LTJG (ADMIRAL) 4/46-10/46--2/11/2009
BECKFELD RAYMOND J. (SKSN) 1956-59--6/5/2003
BENTLY, BURGESS "BOB" (BT1) 1964-67--1/13/2000
BERGSTROM, MERRILL S. (QM3) 1945 - 1949 Feb. 2012
BERTRAND, LEO M. (Info Pending)--------10/1/2002
BISHOP, Robert O. (BT3) 1965-68---02/11/2004
BLANSCETT, JAMES R. (NR) 1962-65---11/29/03
BRAMMER, JESSIE L. (BT2) -- 1952-56---1/18/2002
BRILLO, TONY (MM) (S-Date unknown, WW2/K)---3/12/2002
BROWN, JACK A. (SN) 1956-62,---04/30/2009
BROWN, RAYMOND G. (LCDR) -- CO 1945-46--1/10/95
BRUDER, MARION A "BUTCH" (CWO) 1950-53---11-3-06
BUTLER, EDDIE M. (CS3 1964 - 1967 -- 04-17-12
CALHOUN, ROBERT O. (Rate Unknown) 1950-51--11/6/86
CARABALLO, HECTOR. (ENS) 1946/1947---12/19/2000
CARLIN, CLARENCE A. (BUDDY) (EM/3) 1950-52--10/20/97
CASSANO, VICTOR. (Pend) 9/1950 to 12/1951--1/26/2003
CAUDILL, HOWARD D. (QM2) 1951-53--10//98
CHASE, DAVID J. (LT -- XO) 1945-46--1/3/98
CLARK, JERRY D. (GM/2) 1954-56 9/25/04
COULTER, ARTHUR E. (MM2) 1963-69--(Info pending)
COURTNEY, JAMES E. (EN2) 1950-51--2/28/97
COWLES, ROSS C. (SH3) 1958-60--12/30/2008
COX, GERALD, K. (Info pending) 1953-54--11/29/05
CRIMMONS, DANIEL T. (WT3/C) 1945-46--12/19/2007
DAVIS, JOHN R. CWO (PAY CLERK) 1950-52---10/4/2004
DE-HAVEN, WILSON F. (BM2) 1957-59--10/18/2001
DEJULIIS, FRANCIS J. (HANK) (FN/1C) 1944-1945--7/25/04
DE WITT, JOHN D. (QMS3)---INFO PENDING
DOYLE, BRUCE D. (CS/3) 1963-1966-- Pend.
DYBALA, ERNEST. (SF3/C) WWII--8/6/96
EARL, WILLIAMS G. (COXWAIN) 45-46 -- 8/01/2012
EDER, WILLARD e. (CAPTAIN-RETIRED) KOREA, 1/8/2009
EDWARDS, DAVID. E. (Rate Pending) 1965-1969---4/22/07
EMANN, WALTER V. (F/1C "BT") Jan 3 1945 to July 7, 1946---1993
ERWIN DANIEL, G. (DAN) (BMC CMAA) 1952-54---1-19-08
EVANS THOMAS M. (BM3) 1950-52 (FOUNDER OF ASSOC.)--12/10/2009
FELCHIA, HAROLD 01-13-2009
FINN, HOWARD (MEG2) 1950-52---Info Pending
FISHBACK, Walter W. (EM1) 1955-1956---12/17/2008
FLEMING, J PATRICK. (LCDR) 1958-60--8/21/93
FLEMING, ROBERT C. (MMC) 1964-66--1/11/06
FLYNN, HARRY (S1) 1945-46--12/10/2001
FOLLIS, JACK C. (BM3) 1952-55--8/31/99
FRYE, JAMES
(rank pending) (years pending) 12-20-2010
FUGETT, EDWARD (PLANK OWNER) 1945---10/06
FULLER, STANLEY W. (SK1) 1945-47--12/13/95
GARBRICK, DONALD F. (MM2) 1954-57-- 1980
GARCIA, JOHN (SH3) 1951-54--9-8-08
GIBSON, MELVIN L. (QM3) 1947-47--1/09/2002
GIESKE, GEORGE L. (EM3) 1945-46--04/25/2009
GIORDANO, FRANK (RM2) PLANK OWNER 1945--12/18/2002
GOINS, TAZE B. (YN3) 1950-53--8/26/2007
GONZALES, NICHOLAS T. (BM2/c) 1950-54---9/28/2010
GOZDZIALSKI, JOHN I. (MoMM2/c) 1945-46--11/29/2000
GRAY, JERRY (MM2) 1950-56-2/22/97
GREEN, WADUS A. (SM2) 1952 --Date Pending
GREGG, WARREN L. "BUDDY" (RD1) 1952-53--18 Sept. 2006
GRIFFITH, DENNIS (EMFN) 57-59---5/23/02
GUILES, KENNETH (MM3) 1952-55---Info Pending
HALLOCK, JAMES H. (MM2) 1951-1954 ---1-15-09.
HANKINS, WILLIAM R. (F2/C) 45-46 -- 8/19/2011
HARSTAD, LADELL M. (YN3) 10/1959--12/60---8-31-08
HEATH, KENNETH (BM2) 1956-60---Info Pending
HEINBERG WOLF (CDR--16TH CO)1964-66 7/16/02
HERMANSON, E.W. (CDR -- CO) 1951-53---Info Pending
HILL, FRED A. (MM/3)---9/1950-12/1950---7-2-06
HINES, BRIAN T. & Emily (rank pending) (years pending) 5-12-2010
(Emily passes 6 months previous)
HOBKIRK, GLENN. (SFFN) 1964-66---12/8/2005
HOCKER, GEORGE E. (GM) 1950-?--2/13/99
HOLLIDAY, ROBERT E. (NO RATE INFO) 1967-68---4/29/04
HOLMES, HOLLY E. (CS1) 1960-61--7/94
HONNOLL, LEON (RDR/3) 1945-1947--1/20/90
HORR, LANNY (EN3) 1955-56---5/24/2003
HOVEY, LLOYD (CS) "KOREA" ---1996
HUGHES, ROBERT M. "BOB" (SN)---1964---INFO PENDING
HUNI, WILLIAM P. (M3/C) 4/45-7/46---12/19/2004
JAMES, R. I. (MMC) 1950-52---Info Pending
JOHNSON, CLARENCE (BUSS) 1958-62 --- 6/10/2005
JONES, WENDELL W. (UNK) 1950-51---12/2006
JOSEPH, WALTER F. Jr. (BT3) 65-68 --- 5-19-2011
KANNADY, JACK (CSC) 1957-64 -- 8/6/98
KASZUBA, STANLEY (MM2) 1952-55 Info Pending
KAZMIER, EARL (MMC) ?????? 1/14/2010
KEATING, ROBERT. E. (LT MD, Medical Corps) 5/54 9/54---1963
KELLENBERGER, FRANCIS C. (MAILMAN) 3/C 1946-1947---August 27, 2002
KELLY, ALLEN-----INFO PENDING
KINCHELOE, CARL. L (MM3) 1946---9/6/2001
KNOTTS, JAMES (MM2) 1951-1954--4/1/2002
KOESTNER, JOHN (BM1) 1964-66---Info Pending
LACEY, DON (EM2) 1955-59---11/16/2004
LAIRD, TRAVIS H. (LTJG 1LT NAV.) 1959-61---5/16/06
LANDRY, HOWARD J. (LT) (NAVIGATOR) 1960-61---12/23/2004
LANGLEY, THOMAS R. (CDR -- CO) 1946-47--1/11/84
LAWRENCE, LEE R. (MM2) 1950-52---UNK
LINDSTROM, DONALD (EN2) 1952-56---Info Pending
LEE, JOSEPH D, (EM3/MASTER CHIEF) 1952-54--11/27/03*
LEWIS, DEWEY (LT) 1960 -1962
LIPINSKI SR. HENRY A. (GM2) 1950-52---9/12/2004
LUENSE, CECIL L. (MRC) ?-1969-? ---4/26/2008
MAMALES, SANTY (UNK) 1959-62---12/04/2008
MANNING, JAMES (BT3) Info Pending
MARTIN, DAVID (Baker) 1950-1954--Info Pending
McCOLLUM, WILLARD E. (MM3) 1953-1956---1997
McCURRY, ARCHIE (QM1) 1961-63---Info Pending
McLEMORE, John W (BT3) 1951-53---01/23/2010
McNIGHT, LEE (CQM) 1945-46---Info Pending
MEYER, THEODORE, INFO Pending
MOODY, JAMES (MM3) 1963-67---Info Pending
MOORE, LARRY J (SH3) 1953-54--1/11/03
MORRELLI GINO ( ) 19--------9/22/2001
MORRISSET, HERBERT D. (LT) Info Pending---2/5/98
MUMFORD, GARY J. (ETR-3) "Vietnam 1969"---7/5/06
NASH, Lyle, V. (Nav. Off.) (Unk)---12/11/2007
NEWBURN, RICHARD V. (BT3) 1950-53--8/3/97
OBERLECHNER, KENNETH "Obie" (EN3) 1958-61--5/23/2010
OGEN, ROBERT L. (WW/2 Vet) (BTG2/c) 1950-52--5/18/2001
OWENS, IRVIN K. (BM) Service date pending---Deceased date pending
PALMER, WALTER E. (GM1) 1955-56--2/13/99
PANTER, DUANE BM3 1951 - 1954 - 9/24/11
PARRETT, NOLAN D. (RD2) 1958-62---5/7/2007
PERRY, CLARENCE (XO- LT.) 5/8/47-8/18/47--4/4/2006
PERRY, JOHN (BMC) 1964-66--4/7/02
POWELL, WILLIAM B. (MM2) 1945-? plank owner---7/5/2008
PURDIE, SAMUEL B. (CDR--CO) 1955-56---Info Pending
PRATHER, LARNIE L. (SN) 1954-60---9/11/99
PROVOST, DONALD L. (SM3) 1952-1953--Deceased Date pending.
RANEIRI, NICK (SF/2) 1950-51---9/2000
RARDIN, GARY NEAL. (YN) Info Pending---12/98
REED, CHARLES J. (MM1) 1950-54--4/99
RICKARD, GEORGE J. (FPG2) -1950-1951--4/9/07
RIGGAN, ALTON T. (No rate given)-(No service date known)-7/10/2007
ROBERTSON, REYNOLDS L. (MM/1)-1950-1952---12/19/02
ROBERTS, CHARLES, P. (NR) 1960-64--10/23/2001
ROBINSON, JD. (SM1) 1952-54---4/2006
RODRIGUEZ, RAMON (EN2) Info Pending ---11/16/98
ROLFE, KENNETH R. -PLANK OWNER- (RM) 1945-46---2004
ROSEBERRY, DONALD G. (DOC) (BT2) 1950-54---Info Pending
ROUSE, WAYNE (BT/FN) Service date pending---2/2003
ROYBAL, EDUMENCIO, J. (GM1) 1955-56--6/64
SANTOS, Rodolfo A. (Rudy) Rate Unknown 1944-45--1992
SARRI, RUSSELL E. (Rate Unknown) (No service dates) 5/10/05
SCHOBER, ROBERT H. (FN1/c) 1945-45--8/6/99
SCHUMACHER, WYNN A. (YN2) 1957-1961---9/23/95
SCOGGINS, WILLIAM (SF1) 1964-66---Info Pending
SEKEL, WILLIAM A. (SF2/C) 1945-46---3/18/1999
SEVIGNY, DUANE F. (MM3) 1957-58---Info Pending
SHAFER, VERLE W. (MM2) 52 - 55 11-22-2012
SHERMAN, GRANT. T (BMK3) 1950-52--4/5/97
SHELLY, CARL (CWO ) 1950-1956-- Feb. 2008
SHOLD, JOHN G. (EN3) 46--12/22/97
SHOOK, KENNETH S. (CDR--CO) 1950-51---Info Pending
SILVERMAN, MILTON J. (CDR--CO) 1959-1960---3/19/04
SKEENS, JOHN. (F1/C) 1945-46---2/19/05
SMITH, GEORGE R. (F1/C) 1945-46--1/9/2003
SMITH, JOHN J. (SFC) 1958-62---Info Pending
SNIDER, JOHN (SKSN) 1965-66---Info Pending
SOLBERG, KENNETH (L FN1/C) 1946-47 Info Pending
STANSBERRY, JOHN (BM1) 1958-61--1/29/94
STRICKFADEN, JOHN L. (SR) 1958-61---7/5/2000
STROM,
KENNETH (SC1) 1950 - 1953 2/ /2012
STUTZ, JACK SR (Rate Pending) 1956-57---2002
SUTTER, JAMES (MM1) 1950-52---Info Pending
SWANSON WALTER E. (FPG2) 1950-52---01/14/2009
SWINEY, EUGENE. GENE (BM2/C WWII) 3/1946-10/47---12/1/08
TANNER, BILLY J. (RM1) 1962-64--7/19/97
TANNER, JOSEPH DALE. (FN) 1950-?--6-8-06
TAPPER, JACK A. (YNSN) 1956-57---11/13/05
TAYLOR CHARLES E. (DCI/HTC) 1960-62--2/6/97
TELLER, HENRY dePeyster. (LCDR--XO) 1950-55--1978
TEESE, HOWARD JR. "Bud" (ET3) 1951-1953--12-30-05
TRENARY, DAVID E. Sr. (Rate Pend.) 8/1965-11/66---11-13-2005.
TRUMBLE, JAMES M. (QM2) 1959-65---5/4/2005
TUTTLE, FRANK. (MOMM) 1950-51 (Pending)
VAIL, ROGER G. (EM3) 1959-61--8/16/95
VANDRY, WILLIAM. L. (CS/3) 1951-1953---7-4-04
VOGEL, OSCAR, J. (CDR-*CO) 7/23/68-1/70---11/05
VOSS ALBERT A. (CS2) 1945-47---04/03/2009
WALLA, JOE F. (BM2/C) 1950-54--12/2/02
WALTON, NELSON C. (CDR--CO) 1960-62--7/20/92
WATSON, JERRY L. (MM2) 1962-66--09/00
WEAVER, JERRY A. (RM2) 1960-62--11/15/08
WEBER, GERALD L. (SN) 1952-56--11/2/93
WENDTE, MORRIS L. (MM/3) 1945---4/2004
WESTBROOK, CHARLES (CHUCK) (MM3) 1956-60-- 9/2009
WESTMONT, ARTHUR "ART" (LTJG) 1950-1952--10/4/07
WETZEL, CHARLES WILLIAM JR. (AS) 1946--6/21/1992
WILKENS, BERNARD H. (CWO) 1959-62--6/ /91
WILKINSON, RALPH O. (CS3) 52-53 -- 3/25/2009
WILLIAMS, CHARLES (GMM2/c) 1945-46--7/31/95
WILLIAMSON, LOYD L. (GMG3/c 1952-56--12/14/2010
WINNE, GEORGE M. (CDR--CO) 1952-54--1985
WIRT, GLEN M. (LT) 1945-46--12/28/97
WOODBERRY, PAUL T. (LT) 1945-46--6/3/93
WOODWORTH, GEORGE "WOODY" MM2 (SERVICE DATES UK) 11/25/2011
WORLEY, GILBERT AUSTIN (IC2) 1956-60--3/21/92
YOUNG, JOSEPH (rank unknown), (serve dates UK), 9/26/10
YOUNG, VINCENT J. (CDR--CO) 1954-55--8/12/95
ZORNES, ROBERT E. (SM1/C) 1946---03-18-2008
RALPH O. WILKENSON (NOSE) (rank pending) (years pending) 3-25-09
YOUNG, JOSEPH
(Two Term President, USS Tortuga Association)