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USS Richard B. Anderson (DD 786) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Richard B. Anderson (DD 786). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 98 crew members registered for the USS Richard B. Anderson (DD 786).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmerman, Jack D. | F1C | 1945 – 1946 | engineering E division | |
| Henderson, Edward, Sr. | 3RD CLASS ELECTRICIANS MATE | Oct 1948 – Jun 1954 | E | Some of the best years of my life were spent on the Richard B. Anderson. |
| Elliott, Bill Joe | PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS | 1950 – 1951 | ||
Russo, John  | FT3 | Aug 1953 – Feb 1955 | Fox | A great ship with a great bunch of guys. I'll never forget.. Served aboard many in 37 yrs. of reserve duty but the RBA was the best by far |
| Smith, Dale | ENSIGN/LTJG | Aug 1954 – Dec 1956 | GUN | I had a great time when I was on this ship. |
| Miller, Clinton F "Tex" | 2ND CLASS ELECTRICIAN'S MATE | Jul 15, 1955 – Sep 15, 1997 | I was one of those salts that never got sea-sick and liked to ride the chain locker in bad weather -- wow what a ride! | |
| Burnell, Ray | Sn to STG2 | 1956 – 1959 | Fox | Made thr5ee WestPac cruises. Crossed Equator and had one great time. |
| Coleman Jr., George | bt3 | 1957 – 1958 | m | good times in the far east |
| Dooley, Alvin T.j. (Bill) | MM1 | 1957 – Jun 1963 | Engine Room | Great Ship to serve on. I had a great time, made many close friends. One of the best periods of my life. |
| Winters, Daniel /"Mickey" | FT 2 | Aug 1957 – Jul 1960 | FOX | My 1st cruise as an FTSN, crossed Equator Feb 28,1958 enroute to Hobart, Tasmania. Departed Anderson for discharge before FRAM in Bremerton. Retired as FTCM, July 1980. Ihave many fond memories in The "Dickie B". |
| Urquhart, Richard | seaman | 1958 – 1959 | radio | |
| Olson, Carl | RD3-2 | 1958 – Sep 1958 | Operations | The cruise to Hobart and the Apple Festival & the trip up the mountain and the rollover on the Way Down. All six of us were ok, thanks to a small car and no doors opening !!!! |
| Urquhart, Richard | Seaman | Jan 1958 – Dec 1959 | Radio Operator | Enjoyed my time in the Radio Division. DD786 was a super ship. Great sailors on board however I have forgotten the friends names. Getting old is not for sissies. LOL |
| Burnell, Bob | STG3 | Sep 9, 1959 – Jul 7, 1963 | FOX | Reported onboard the Dicky B in 1959 as a undesignated Seaman. Went through Fram in Bremington and and converted to Sonar tech. Was on board for the Operation Dominic nuclear test and made the 1962-1963 Westpac cruise. |
| WIItanen, Richard | E-3 | Nov 1959 – 1961 | Would like to hear from anyone from 1960. I went through FRAM in Bremerton, Wa. Trying to locate Heinz, body builder champion in 1957 or 1958. | |
| Crum, Winston | BT3 | Jan 3, 1960 – Jul 2019 | After fire room | |
| Kaale, Dave | BT 2 | Apr 1961 – Aug 1964 | After Fire Room, Oil King | Of those listed so far, I remember Winston E! Fram to Japan and back. |
| Ehret, Charles | SM2 | 1962 – 1967 | operations | looking for old shipmates |
| Perry, Ralph | CS3 | Jun 1962 – Jul 29, 1964 | Supply | |
| Roper, Fred | BT 3 | Sep 16, 1962 – Mar 20, 1964 | Engineering | |
| Polk, Thomas | EM2 | 1963 – May 15, 1965 | Engineering | Need to fine old shipmates |
| Running, John (Jack) | E3/ Radioman | 1963 – 1964 | Communications | |
| Willey, Jeff | EM3 | Nov 9, 1963 – Feb 7, 1966 | R | Now retired LAFD. Would love to hear from old Navy buds. |
| Warren, Carl | MM3 | 1964 – 1967 | aft. engine room | |
| Brezinski, Ron Ski | RD3 | 1964 – 1965 | Operations | |
| Baldus, Roger H. | Torpedoman second class | Jan 1964 – Jul 1966 | weapons | Served on RBA 64,65,66 Joined in Aug. 1962 and attended boot camp at Great Lakes (co. 410 only all nuke co). Went to A school in Key West then boarded the USS Dixie (AD-14)963. Left Dixie for Anderson. Live in Ocala, Fla |
| Moore, Wes | ETN-2 | Jun 1964 – Jun 1965 | OC | Came to RBA from DIXIE. Leading ET for '64 - '65 WESTPAC & WETSU-66. Left for NESEP Prep School. Went to U of Idaho and commissioned in 1969. Served in FOX '69 - '72. Became an EDO and retired in 1987 as a CDR. |
| Rodriquez, Moses ( Rod ) | RD-3 | Jul 1, 1964 – Jun 1, 1966 | ||
| Kalbach, Dan | YN3 | Aug 1964 – 1965 | Started out in first transferred to ships office | Was aboard during our 1964 Station Ship Hong Kong, and subsequent WETSU 66-day sojourn in the South China Sea. See the R. B. Anderson website, and the Tin Can Sailor website for more info. |
| Holter, H. Jerry | sk | Aug 15, 1964 – Jun 30, 1968 | supply | First duty station, started on first division. Transfered to Supply (sk) Four tours to Viet Nam. Transfered to the Philipines in 68. Retired in 1992. SKCM (SW) H. J. Holter retired. |
| Furgerson, Ron | LT | 1965 – 1967 | Ops | Comm Officer and OC division officer under Captains Langille and Alberta. Best memories are of at-sea refueling and rearming with the "Masked Rider" ensign a'flyin' and the entire '66 Westpac deployment. |
| Mills, Jerry | BT3 | Oct 2, 1965 – Sep 19, 1969 | B | Retired and living in Banning Ca. Went on fto spend 20 years in the navy. Retired as E7 in 1983 |
| Winthers, Jeff | BMSN/BM3 | Oct 30, 1965 – Aug 1966 | First Div | Captain Alberta, best skipper in the Navy as far as I'm concerned. Anderson was the absolute best duty station I had the honor of serving aboard; great ship, great crew. We were a family. |
| Owen Jr., Robert D. (Bobby) | GMG3 | Nov 1965 – May 1966 | G | Looking to buy cruise books 1965-1969. Mine were lost in fire. |
| Granata, Dale | QM3 | Dec 1, 1965 – Nov 5, 1967 | OC | I served under Captain E.T. Alberta, a truly outstanding commanding officer. |
| Walsh, Joseph | SM 3 | Dec 21, 1965 – Nov 5, 1967 | Communications / Signalman | It was a great experience serving under Capt. Alberta a mustang who rose thru the ranks. |
| Davidson, Don | BT3 | Feb 10, 1966 – Nov 28, 1969 | engineering | Love Hate saw 1/4 of the world lost of photos.Friend of Rick Schindlbeck. |
| Schindlbeck, Rick | BT-3 | Nov 1966 – Nov 1969 | Engineering B | Worked in the Aft Fireroom, hot and dirty but would not trade it for anything. I am currently Vice President of the USS Richard B Anderson Association. If you served on the DickyB please contact me for information on becoming a member. |
| Radant, David | GMG3 | Dec 27, 1966 – Jan 1969 | G | |
| Custer, Joe | E1 | 1968 – 1969 | bt | |
| Nash, (Super Chicken) | OS3 | 1968 – | OI | |
| Ragsdale, Don | E-5 | Jun 1968 – Dec 1970 | ||
| Pusateri, Dan | FIREMAN | Jun 1, 1968 – Jan 1, 1970 | B | I will never forget the men I served with. Alot of hard work but some great and memorable times. Worked in the forward fireroom. |
| Petersen, Thomas (Tom) | FTG3 | Aug 1968 – Nov 1969 | Fox | |
| Stevens, Doc | HM3 | Sep 12, 1968 – Jun 16, 1969 | Sick Bay | Served with HM1 Drew as Corpsman striker. Left in 69 to report to Corps School San Diego, then USNH Chelsea, MASS |
| Strong, John | Ht2 | Nov 14, 1968 – Jul 7, 1974 | ht2 | Need to find someone that can verify that I step foot on vietnam. Please contact the following e-mail address renekreps@yahoo.com |
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