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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Doyle (FFG 39). 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 246 crew members registered for the USS Doyle (FFG 39).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1984 | 1985 – 1989 | 1990 – 1994 | 1995 – 1999 | 2000 – 2003 | 2004 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Abbott, Peter | DK1 | Nov 21, 1981 – Jun 20, 1986 | Supply S-4 | Plank Owner, One of the best tour in the Navy. |
Wittekind, Robert Wittekind | RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS | 1982 – 1986 | Ships Control | Plankowner Great times, great people to serve with. Med cruise 85 the best. Also remember commissioning night brawl, Gitmo, BIW's, Smokers on the flight deck and some of the best times of my life. |
Boyer, James | QM3 | 1982 – 1985 | Nav | Plank Owner. Most memorable times of my life. Bath, Puerto Rico (and the engine fire) Jamaica,Med. I would like anyone that has pictures to email me. My camera bag with all my film was stolen in Italy. |
Jones, Raeburn | HT 3 | 1982 – 1984 | ENGINEERING | I AM A PLANK OWNER ON THIS GREAT SHIP. WE STARTED WITH A COMPLIMENT OF AROUND 200 OFFICERS AND ENLISTED. WE SAILED HER OUT OF BATH AND DOWN TO MAYPORT. OUR CREW WAS THE 1ST. AND THE BEST. BAR NONE.. WE MADE HER NO. 1 |
Hamel, Rick | QM2 | May 1982 – Jun 1984 | NAV | PLANKOWNER, GREAT TIMES IN BATH. |
Pendas, Felix | GSCM(SW) RET | May 1982 – Aug 1986 | MP | PLANKOWNER, has anyone seen "the" Lord or how about Snaggletooth... |
Pate, Ben | pnsn | Jun 1982 – Feb 1985 | Support | One of the first plankowners, was there to see the whole crew come in in Norfolk, some of the best memories ever |
Shoemaker, Rober | HT1 | Aug 1982 – Jul 1986 | E-3 | PLANKOWNER. Had a great time seeing the ship built. And how about the MED Cruise of 85! |
Mantooth, Larry | SK2 | Sep 1982 – Jun 1986 | S-1 | Plankowner. |
Green, Alvis | MACS | Sep 1, 1982 – Apr 15, 1984 | Chief Master At Arms | Served at the ships first CMAA during PRECOM and through commisioning. Transferred in 04/84 to USS Frank Cable AS-40 where I found out I had made MACM. Retired at NAS Corpus Christi, TX after 34 years on 8/1/88. |
Becker, James | DCC(SW) | Oct 1982 – Feb 1985 | E-3 | Plankowner. Had wonderful times as well as meeting great people. |
Abrams, Gerry | GSM1 | Oct 1982 – Nov 1987 | Engineering | Pre-com Norfolk through 2nd Med cruise "We do it with Precision" |
Alexander, Dale | PN1 | Oct 17, 1982 – Mar 27, 1985 | Admin/Personnel | USS DOYLE 40th Anniversary Reunion (All Crews) October 19-22, 2023 in Jacksonville, FL. Check out the DOYLE Facebook pages for details… USS DOYLE (FFG-39) USS DOYLE (Reunion) or check Events. USS DOYLE (FFG-39) 40th |
Esckilsen, Brian | HT1 | Oct 29, 1982 – Mar 8, 1985 | Great times, great people & great memories! Thanx! | |
Bailey, Wendell | EW2 | Nov 1982 – May 1984 | CIC | I was one of the origional plankowners. I reported to precom in Norfolk,Va. I made E-5 on the ship and enjoyed my time on the ship. |
Bream, Brian | GSEC(SW) | Nov 1982 – Jan 1988 | MP | |
McCrann, Patrick | OS2/1 | Nov 1982 – Nov 1985 | CS-1 | Had a great time on Doyle. Med 85 first time to Europe. Later served on Belknap as 6th Flt Flag 89-91, Kauffman 59 91-93, Yorktown 96-99 All as LCPO. Last tour AIC Instructor FCTC PAC San Diego 99-02 Retired Aug 02. |
Barker, James | BM2 | Nov 29, 1982 – Apr 4, 1984 | 1st | I had good times |
Smalley, Randy | GSM | Dec 1982 – Apr 1985 | Plankowner | |
Jackson, Eric "jack" | EM2 | Dec 1982 – 1983 | A&E | PLANKOWNER |
Stout, David R. | CWO3 | Dec 1, 1982 – May 30, 1986 | OE | Plankowner |
Lipponen, Roy | BM2 | Dec 4, 1982 – Nov 15, 1984 | First | Plank Owner. Was part of the first crew members to travel to Bath Maine and help put the ship together prior to commisioning. One of 5 Boatswainsmates that came from the decommisioned USS FORREST SHERMAN DD-931. |
Bean, Randy | E-4 | 1983 – 1985 | Deck | Good Times.....COLD IN BATH...Yo Grimes and Appleby whats up fellas!!! |
McVay, Steven | SKC | 1983 – 1984 | S-1 | Support Department LCPO, S-1 Division Officer, Plankowner |
Mohr, Michael | YN3 | 1983 – 1987 | S-4 | After all the rough times, I re-listed going to NAS Milton and being recommended for OCS. I wouldn't trade any of my memories aboard the Doyle for anything, it made me the person I am today. Hope the best for everyone |
Dorsey, Jeffrey | ET2 | Jan 1983 – Jun 1985 | cs4 | Med 85 had a great time in Germany. |
Lambert, Brian | GMM2 | Jan 1983 – Nov 1984 | Weps3 | So happy to find this page. Did not know she was decommissioned |
Varsanyi, Peter (Mr. V) | LT | Jan 1983 – Jan 28, 1986 | Ship Control/Combat Systems | Miss all the Plankowners and the fun trips down the Kennebec River. A hearty shout out to all those enduring GTMO, the MED Cruise w/Proud Warrior 422 and my teammates on our Mayport Championship Flag Football Team. View 'now' Photo |
Avendano, Xavier | RM2 | Jan 1, 1983 – Oct 26, 1984 | support | really enjoyed my time on the doyle had some great friends. iam a plank owner commission the ship in bath ma. had a great time onboard I was a radioman |
Teamer, Kenneth | DK3 | Jan 10, 1983 – Feb 20, 1986 | Supply S-4 | From Pre-Com Norfolk, to Bath, to homeport in Jacksonville, we had one close crew. I will never forget 2 Rough Tra's in GITMO, something sailors can't relate to in today's Navy. the Doyle is my most rememberable tour. |
Farrell, Chri | MS-3 | Feb 23, 1983 – Sep 24, 1986 | Supply | Great Time, Great Memories!!! I have never been part of a team so united. You can't match it in the corporate world. It opened my eyes to the rest of the world. I hope there is a great 25th anniversary of this ships commissioning. |
Waddell, Joseph/ Joe | EM/E$ | Mar 1983 – Jun 1986 | Electrical | |
Farrell, Chris | MS3 | Mar 1, 1983 – Sep 26, 1986 | Supply | PLANKOWNER, Great memories, most junior recruit assigned. I remember the brawl on the busride back from the commisioning party. The first Med cruise in 85. CO Erricson falling in the water in Portofino. Would do it all again. Safe Sailing to all |
Weever, Burt | BM2 | Apr 1983 – 1986 | 1st | Plankowner. Had a great time on the Doyle. Really great on the Med Cruise. Those Bath days were cold but was nice there. Had a great time. |
Schroeder, Tom | FC1 | Apr 14, 1983 – May 24, 1984 | CF | |
Harris, Lee / Harry | HT2 | Nov 1, 1983 – May 15, 1985 | E-3 | Enjoyed my time aboard. Had some wild times. Very few bad (can't even remember any) times. fb me or call would like 2 hear from ya'll |
Keith, John | En2 | Dec 21, 1983 – Mar 14, 1987 | E2 | Served on USS Puget Sound, ACU2 New London Sub base tug ops an Sima Norfolk Retired 2003 EN1 |
Sylvia, Frank | OS2 | Dec 29, 1983 – Mar 16, 1988 | CIC | teamer mason mickey williams appleby grimes...great times miss u guys...hope all is good! |
Aldrich, Shawn R. | EN2 | 1984 – 1987 | E-2 | |
Head, Harold | SN | 1984 – 1985 | deck | Precom Norfolk- Bath- to Mayport Plankower |
Jordan, David | STG1 (SW) | Jan 1984 – Jul 1986 | CA | |
Appleby, Robert | E-4/SM3 | Feb 6, 1984 – Feb 6, 1990 | DECK | Signalman on finest frigate in the fleet. |
Kramer, Dan | GSM2(SW) | Feb 27, 1984 – Apr 3, 1989 | E1 | A thousand thrills - a million memories. Three great cruises. A great ship with greater shipmates. |
Vandergrift, Sam | OSSR-OS2 | Jun 1984 – Dec 1986 | CS-1 | The MED Cruise of 85 was the best of my 11 deployments! What a great time...until the 2300 homecoming because of OPPE! |
Emert, Robert | STG3 | Jun 1984 – Oct 1986 | CS-2 | Best damn crew of guys I served with in ten years of active duty |
Appleby, Robert | E-4/SM | Jun 15, 1984 – Feb 6, 1988 | Deck Division (Signalman/Quartermaster) | SCPO Davis was a great leader. We had a sharp bunch of sailors in our division. Great Shipmates Teamer,Naviyecz,Silva and so many more. I miss you all. God Bless |
Dancz, Tym | STG1 | Jul 11, 1984 – Apr 18, 1987 | CA (ASW) | |
Schneider, George | TM1 (SW) | Sep 1, 1984 – Sep 12, 1986 | CA | |
Nellums, Michael | QMSA - QM2 | Dec 7, 1984 – Aug 1987 | Navigation | Learned more, had more fun, still have some great memories. |
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