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.  

 

 
Unknown Track Norman Epley Tom Farmer Donald Fisher Charles Russian Rick Langley  ?? Epard or Eppard ?? Godfrey CPT Jerry Hensley
D1A  TC SSG Waanenan  Joe (Possum) Chandley CPT ?? Decapreo  Ssgt Robert Dinsmore  CPT Ronald Wyse CPT Ronald Caldwell  CPT Merriman CPT Kramer
 later D66  Loader Sp/4 Wagner  Jerris Henderson Sp/4 Darryl Smith  Sp/4 Robert Quellett    
  Driver Kieth Beaton Dean Paul Clouse Sp/4 Keith Beaton  Sp/4 Larry Carlson Sp/4 Joe Wasdovitch Sp/4 Ed Alford
  Gunner   sp/5 Danny Newman        
D55A  TC SSG Jim Fitzpatrick  "Buck" Landau  Kent (Big John) Shebelut 1st Sgt Arbaugh 1st Sgt Strickland Don Mcatee   Craig ?
  Loader SP4 Rick Wagner Joe Wasdavitcth Sgt King Johnny Mann    
  Driver SP5 Richard Leasure John van Nus(Peee Wee) Dan Newman      
  Gunner SP5 James Harris Dean Clouse  sp/4 Danny Newman Bob ?    
D54 TC SSgt. Dorthy (Motor Daddy)          
  Mechanic Aurelio Garcia  William (Moose) Pellatz Robert Nugent  Larry (Peaches)  Shaffer  Donald (Smiley) Frazier    
  Driver Shadow Dennis E. McCleary        
D52 TC Chris Vissers Lt Drollett Lt Paul Garrell  Lt ?? Rucker    
  Supply Sgt Smith           
  Mess Sgt Arnold           
  Driver Dean Clouse  SP/4 Leroy G. Zacherle         
  POL Tex           
D20 TC Larry Van Deventer (Wally) ISG Russel Crowley SSG James Fitzpatrick      
   Gunner Rick McNish               
   Gunner/I
nterpreter		 Nugyn Dien Kien              
Driver Harold Kilough (??) Harroll Leroy Zacherle
Medic Doc. Crosby            
D10  CO Cpt Bill Peasley  Cpt Gerry Jacobson Cpt Di Caprio  Cpt Jug Wyse Cpt Ron Caldwell  Cpt Molina? Cpt Arnold H. Gaylor
CO Cpt Jerry Hensley Cpt Richard E Kramer
TC Jim Johnson
   Driver L Gilliand  Robb Forston      
   Commo Repair Herb Yeager           
  Forward 
Observer		            
D31 TC SP/4 ?? Langer (dust off ?? )
Happy Track Driver SP/4 Leroy G. Zacherle
Gunner SP/4 John Ropallo
D49 TC SSG Richard Tuten                
   Driver SP4 Tommy Cash Jr.          
   Gunner SP4 Goodwin           
  Gunner SP4 James Mullican           
  Gunner SP4 Gareth Burgman           
D11  TC Lt Rick Reid  Lt Harold Fritz  Lt Chris Vissers Lt Tim Kerns    
  Loader            
  Driver Ed Morrow  Fred Overstreet  Bobby Cummingham 
(Pineapple)  		       
  Gunner George Marshall Nelson Lampe  Dick Rightmire (Nightmare)        
D12  TC Bob Jumper  Frank (Sgt. Rod) Rodreiguez           
  Loader Henry (Hank) Wawrzos           
  Driver Robert (Killer) Miner Rene (Frenchy) Boldoc Charles Stewart      
  Gunner  James Dills          
D13  TC Allan Brooks Callaway   Danny Cline  George Red Elk Roy Maas    SP/5 Frank Hinnegan  
The Frank Tank Loader Michael Coyne  John Carabetta (Carburetor)  Frank Romano         
  Driver Harold Kellog Donald Coleman Frank Towsend      
  Gunner Donald Fischer SP/5 Frank Hinnegan        
D14  TC PSG Virgil Bolte Walter Ghorees (sp?) SFC Bill Brock      
  Loader SP4 Billy E. Smith           
  Driver Frank Skaggs          
  Gunner Steven Arsnault - Medic          
D15/D16  TC Sgt Malanado  Roy Anklam (Sgt. Pepper) Sgt. Danny Cline       
  Loader sp 4 Valdez Robert Wright  Garcia  Fisher     
  Driver sp 4 Barcklow Lyle Aston   Harold Killough      
  Gunner sp 5 Langer Michael Coyne         
D21  TC Lt Harry Bartosik Lt Mike Aday Lt Goldstein? Lt Jim Smith Lt Bob Murphy Lt William Johnson
  Loader Jerry Wright Gerald R Williamson        
  Driver Charles Stuart (Chicken-man)        
  Gunner             
D22  TC SSGT Vick    SSG William T. Brock  SSG Willis Embree Sgt Earl Cartrette  
 De Leader Loader Herough Oscar Eldridge  "Short Round"      
  Driver Taningawa Sp/4 Proscek Ron Pineau  SP/4 James Lawyer    
  Gunner Ed Hayes Glenn Clark (Doc) - Medic French - Medic      
D23  TC SSG "Porky" Curry Sgt Payne  SSG Vick  Sgt John Blazatis     
  Loader Barns SP/4 Hinton        
  Driver Ralph Rameriz  SP/4 Hayes  Frank Wolfson  Jack Cirjax     
  Gunner Matney           
D24  TC Thomas Berrimore Sgt Moss PSG Emmett Davis  SSgt LLoyd Smith   SFC Finger Sgt Retzlaff  PSG Baltizer
  Loader Tom Currie         
  Driver SP/4 Oshiro  Willie Jackson Sp/4 David Wike      
  Gunner  Sgt Robert Norris          
D25  TC SSG Willis Embree Sp/5 Jim Webb SGT Ferr  SGT Melvin Patin Al Lapointe 
    Loader Sp/4 Findlay Robert Wright Thomas Keith Anderson (Andy)      
   Driver Frank Skaggs Glen Aston Viccaro      
   Gunner Sp/5 Hartman Gothwaite - Medic  Gary Robinson      
D31  TC Lt Dick Wallach Lt Steve Linthwaite Lt David Avery Lt Arnold   
 Boston Loader pfc. Chamberlin          
  Driver Victor Thomas Shaffer Daryl Z. LeHew  pfc. Lyon    
   Gunner Sgt. Hilipald           
D32  TC Joe (Possum) Chandley Larry Manning  Denis       
 Bellydancer Loader Jim Mills Dick Groan  pfc Bell      
  Driver Daryl Z. LeHew  pfc Solez        
  Gunner Warren Swinford  sp/5 Wilson         
D33  TC   Larry Hall         
   Loader sp/4 John
Klinepeter 		PFC G. Jeris Henderson John Klinepeter      
   Driver sp/5 Larry Parks sp/5 Steele ("Skate"?) sp/5 Charlie Reeber Roger Gentry    
   Gunner sp/5 Lambgo          
D34  TC Jim Zimmerman  Sgt. Reeves       
 Bootlegger Loader sp/4 Walker Darrell Kennedy        
  Driver pfc Furguson  Doug Mattson        
  Gunner sp/5 Gamaz           
D35  TC Gerald R Williamson George Arnold Jimmy Howard  Sgt. Walker    
  Beate Loader Ronald Atwell John (Red) Reel James Wacker Jim Mills  pfc. Wiliams   
  Driver Cliff Matney Flentrus L. (Mack) Murdock Patrick Andrews Warren Swinford  pfc. Head  
  Gunner Dale French - Medic ?? (skinny kid?) Sgt. Rolins Jim Mills
Early on D company included a fourth platoon of scouts
D40 TC McDonald
   Gunner Richard Roulez
   Gunner
Driver Burgman 
D43 TC SSG. Sanchez 
   Gunner Larry Arft
   Gunner Moffett 
Driver Mike Lynch
D44 TC
Driver
D46 TC Sgt Brett Tuttle
Platoon Leader LT. Rucker
   Gunner Freddie  (?)
   Gunner
Driver SP4 Rick Gillday
D49 TC Richard Tuten 
   Gunner Goodwin 
   Gunner James Mullican 
Driver Tommy Cash  SP4 Billy E. Smith 
In late '68 the Squadrom mortar tracks were added to D company, under Cpt Di Caprio forming Task Force Delta
D51
D52      
D53      
D54