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USS Arthur W. Radford (DD 968) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Arthur W. Radford (DD 968). 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 612 crew members registered for the USS Arthur W. Radford (DD 968).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendeiro, Mark | DS1 | 1977 – 1980 | E | Plankowner |
| Coy, Mark "Spud" | FTG2 | 1977 – 1980 | Fox | Plankowner |
| Holley, Jim | FTM-1 | 1977 – 1981 | Fox | Plankowner |
| Lambert, Roy | GMMSN | 1977 – 1978 | Weapons | Plankowner |
| Sanford, Robert | FTG3 | 1977 – 1979 | Fox | |
| Spedding, Michael | FTM | 1977 – 1979 | Fox | Just looking for my good friend FTSN Joe Pulls. He-He :) |
| Lundy, Pete | DK3 | 1977 – 1980 | Plank owner | |
| Wagner, Kevin | STG2 | 1977 – 1980 | Weapons | |
| Evans, Grant | ETN 5 | 1977 – 1980 | OE | Precom crew. I credit my experience in the Navy and aboard the Radford with having contributed in a big way to the successes I have enjoyed in life. Look forward to re-acquainting with some great folks with whom I served. |
| Zeruto, Alexander | ET2 | 1977 – 1979 | OE | Great to see so many names I still remember; It was an adventure that had many good & bad points. Overall I look back today with good memories. Surrived my MED-EVAC. Doing well! Peace my brother warriors! |
| Daluisio, Ralph | EN | 1977 – 1982 | MP / A Gang | Great ship, had alot of firsts onboard her starting from precom at Carter Hall to Pascagoula then on to her first Med in 79 the Unitas XXI. Fallen buddies like Danny Aughtman in 78 and Bill O'neill (Weo) later. |
| Edgar, James | SR | 1977 – 1980 | Deckape | Looking for some pics of shipboard life, ports of call,crew from 1977-1980 |
| Wyllie, Russ | RM3 | Jan 1977 – Jan 1979 | Communications | Plankowner - still serving in the military as an Army Lieutenant Colonel at the Pentagon. |
| Robertson, Stephen Andy | DS1 | Jan 1977 – Jun 1980 | OE | Interesting history. Alive and well. Would love to hear from crew mates |
| Brenneman, John | GM | Jan 1, 1977 – Dec 1, 1980 | AS -G | Plankowner |
| Carpenter, Ronald | E3 Deck Plankowner | Feb 1, 1977 – Feb 1, 1979 | Deck | Do you plankowners remember in Pascagoula we had 28 duty sections get up in the morning work a couple hours then off to New Orleans or Mobile Alabama to machine gun Kelly’s what a place .Good times |
| Toth, Gary | RM1(SW) | Apr 1977 – Jul 1980 | OC | |
| Heck, James | bmsn | Apr 1977 – 1978 | deck | was there for precom and also i am a plank owner |
| Dreps, Jack | ETN2 | Apr 1, 1977 – Aug 1978 | OE | |
| Euratte, Doug | SN | Apr 16, 1977 – May 14, 1980 | 1st | plankowner |
| Day, Duane "duda" | OS2 | Jun 1977 – Mar 14, 1981 | OI | My first ship. I remember ports of call in the Med 79 and Unitas XXI, bad food, port and starboard watches, poker games that ran all night, and the great bunch of guys I served with. |
| Ostergaard, Karl | EM3 | Jun 1977 – Mar 1979 | E | Arrived Pascaguola, Miss, Precomm, Remember Lakeside Manor, gators in the pond?Beer parties, Was there for Full Power Battle Override Run in the Gulf and buckled hull plates. Will be there to watch her go down 2011. |
| Brinton, Mark | QM2 | Jun 5, 1977 – Oct 25, 1978 | Admin/Navigation | It was an interesting chapter in my life; one that I look back on with fondness. I see a number of familiar names here. Hi Floyd! I hope you're doing well. I last saw one of you guys - Norm Little - at my wedding in 1986. Take Care. |
| Guy, Greg | RM1 | Jul 15, 1977 – | OC | JUST MISSED COMMISSIONING, I REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES IN RADIO. CHIEF WILSON, MOUTIAN CHARLIE, GARY TOTH AND OTHERS. RETIRED AT NAS PAX RIVER MD IN 94 HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON... |
| Packard, John | GSE-1 | Aug 15, 1977 – Feb 27, 1982 | Engineering | sink in august? |
| Yanchuck, Ron | FTM2 | 1978 – 1982 | Fox | |
| Mincey, Chris | FTG2 | 1978 – 1982 | FOX | |
| Gravatt, Dan | RM3 | 1978 – 1980 | Communications | Wow its been a long time. Who would have thought some of my best times were on that ship? |
| Newcomb, Steve | EW3 | 1978 – 1979 | Electronics | |
| Hawk, Jon | EN3 | Jan 1978 – Sep 1981 | Engineering Eng Rm #2 | I see the old girl is going to be a reef in Jersey, anybody know what ever happen to Ward Powell, kindda like looking for waldo, Scarry seeing some of these mames after all these years an remembering you guys |
| Sanchez, David | RM2 | Jan 13, 1978 – Aug 23, 1981 | Operations | I was browsing this site, recognized a few names. And who can ever forget the Wombat?? I looke foward to hearing from some of you guys. |
| Harter, Joe | EM / GSE | Feb 1978 – Aug 1982 | E / MP | Hash under glass in Denmark. Talking to CID in New Orleans. Beer, Lude & White Cross cocktails in Ocean View. It was snowing in Lima. Salty weed in Africa. The rest is kind of a blur. |
| Fishbaugh, Dave | GMT2 | Feb 1978 – Aug 1981 | Weps | What a ride! |
| Ryan, Robert | GMG3 | Feb 1, 1978 – Jan 1, 1980 | Weapons | Life has been good..I often reflect back on the experiences that period of my life afforded me.. nothing but good memories...God Bless and thanks to all who continue to serve!!!!!! |
| Mendez, Luis | E3 | Mar 1978 – Oct 1978 | DETACHMENT 4-HSL34 | PARTICIPATED AS A DETACHMENT ON A MED CRUISE - SH2F HELICOPTER-HSL34 FROM NORFOLK VIRGINIA circa 1978? |
| Bell, Randall | OS2 | Mar 1978 – Aug 1982 | OI | My first ship and my best loved. RADFORD is still my standard after almost 29 yrs. |
| Spicer, Jerry | HMC E-7 | Mar 1978 – Mar 1981 | OPS | HELLO CREW........HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH ALL YOU OL' SALTS,...I HAVE SO MANY GOOD MEMORIES OF THE USS AW RADFORD .....THE NORTH ATLANTIC CRUISE,..RIO....DIDN'T WE RUN IN TO A PIER WHILE TRYING TO TIE UP IN EQUADOR ? |
| Webster, Budd | OS2 | Mar 1978 – Aug 1981 | OI | Thankful for a great experience aboard the AW Radford and especially for the opportunity to serve alongside so many terrific shipmates. |
| Koelsch, George | HT3 | Apr 1978 – Jun 1980 | R | Best times in the Navy was aboard the Radford |
| Etheridge, Tracy | E-4 | Apr 1978 – Dec 1980 | AS | sonar tech 3rd class |
| Hamilton, Don (Bones) | FTG2 | Apr 1, 1978 – Jun 27, 1981 | fox | Didn't know it at the time, but they were the best years of my life !!! |
| Toth, Gary | RM1 (SW) | Apr 7, 1978 – Jun 10, 1982 | OP/OC | |
| Vickers, Jim | HT3 | May 1978 – Jul 1980 | Repair | Those were intresting days. Left the Radford & went to 2nd Class Diving School - stationed in Charleston - left the Navy - worked at CNSY as a diver until it closed - I am now working on the USS Yorktown (naval musem) |
| Rowbo, Dennis | MS3 | Aug 21, 1978 – Dec 17, 1980 | Supply | Life long memories,great North Atlantic and Med cruises......would like to reunite with old mates. We even hit a tug Woody was pissed..... |
| Chris, Cherrie | OS3 | Sep 1978 – Jun 1981 | OI | gret times,great friends--would love to hear from old steaming buddies! |
| Jakoby, John | OSSN/OS3 | Sep 14, 1978 – Jun 20, 1979 | OI DIV | Second Ship, First after OS A SCH', Learned a lot, Great Crew. Re-enlisted by The Sphinx . |
| Martin, Mike | RM2 | Oct 14, 1978 – Jul 1, 1981 | OC | currently Merchant Sailor |
| Wilson, Bill | ETR3 | Nov 1, 1978 – Feb 1, 1980 | OE div | Joined the AW Radford after two months on the Peterson DD969..at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard....had a great med cruise in 79 worked in OEO6 Test equipment t co-ordinator. Now living In NJ about an hour from the ship |
| Wilson, J. R. | RMC | Nov 1, 1978 – Oct 15, 1980 | OC | My tour as a Chief.. Initiated onboard. Great tour of duty. FIrst Spru Class destroyer to make a UNITAS in 1980. Lotsa fun.. too much liberty, not enough money... |
| Fletcher, Scott | GMG3 | Nov 20, 1978 – Apr 27, 1981 | Weps/Gunnery | I couldn't wait to get off in April of 1981, but what I wouldn't give to be 20 years old and be there again! Now I see that they're about to sink the old girl as target practice. Now I feel real old. |
Howe, Scott  | ET2 | Dec 1978 – Jul 1981 | OE | Always hated the early refuelings. Pretty Good bunch of guys. Had a great time Med 79 Unitas 80.. and of course who could forget the countless exercises we were in. |
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