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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG 7). 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 292 crew members registered for the USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG 7).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1969 | 1970 – 1972 | 1973 – 1977 | 1978 – 1982 | 1983 – 1987 | 1988 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Ging, Wayne | mm2 | 1970 – 1974 | engineering | Definitely an interesting time of my life spending 3 tours of the coast of Vietnam. |
Kahler, Michael | EM3 | Jan 1970 – Sep 1972 | E | |
Van Bogart, Dave | FTM2 | Jan 1, 1970 – May 16, 1975 | Weapons | |
McHugh, John P. Jr. | BM3 | Jan 9, 1970 – Jan 10, 1971 | 1st | Hello shipmates! |
Gillaspie, Richard (Gill) | SN | Jan 10, 1970 – Sep 16, 1972 | 1st | Great memories on the HB. Biggest day of my life Aug 9 1972 Hon Mai Island. Great ship great crew. Too bad She couldn't be saved. Would like to hear from anyone in the 70-72 time frame. |
Kramer, Jerry | BMC | Feb 20, 1970 – Jul 4, 1970 | Gunnery | Short time but time well spent |
Crump, Tim..aka Cap'N | E4 | Mar 1970 – Apr 1972 | Tartar | |
Crump, Tim..aka Cap'N | GMM3 | Apr 1970 – Mar 1972 | Tartar | One of the greatest memories of my life is having served on the Henry B with you guys. |
Franz, Robert L. | ET1 | May 1970 – May 1975 | OE | I enjoyed my time onboard. |
Dietzman, Tom/dietz | GMG3 | May 1970 – Nov 1972 | Second Division | Ship and crew were the best. Special shout out to Tim (Cap'n) Crump, H.K. May. Bob (Marty) Martin, Bill (Oggie) Ogden, Cliff Rodgers, Ricky Simmons, CMDR Bob Jensen, Silver Star recipient for actions off Hon Me Island. |
Jernigan, Doug | STGC | Jun 1970 – Apr 1972 | ||
Powers, Michael W. | LTJG | Jun 1, 1970 – Jul 1, 1972 | Supply | |
Runser, Larry | MM1/MMC | Sep 1970 – Jun 1971 | M | Of the 6 ships I was on DDG-7 was one of my favorites, as 1st class I was P.O. in charge of after engine room, upon making chief in Feb 72 I became M-Div CPO, I live in Poway Ca. would like to hear from any crew members in the San Diego area. |
Rankin, Michael | STG 2 | Oct 23, 1970 – Aug 20, 1971 | Weapons | Semi Retired Building Contractor living in the San Diego Area. |
Lapp, Chris | FN | Dec 1970 – 1972 | B | Tranferred to the USS Shelton DD790, the in '73 transferred agan to the USS New Orleans LPH 11. Now live in Northern Calif. |
Lindsey, Allen | RD3 | 1971 – 1972 | CIC | I'D LIKED TO TALKED TO ANYONE WHO WAS IN CIC OR ECM OR THAT WAS A RADARMAN |
Cloutier, Greg | BM-3 | 1971 – 1972 | First | Never will forget all the premature shell explostions that came out of #1 forward gun mount and all the giant shrapnel pieces on deck after Hainan. |
Ellingsen, Art | RDSN | Jan 1971 – Jun 1972 | OI | |
Davis, Bill | FTM1 | Jan 1971 – Sep 1972 | Fire Control M | The Henry B was a good ship. I thoroughly enjoyed my tour of duty aboard her and enjoyed working with the crew, which was excellent. Even the chow was good. I would love to hear from shipmates. |
Thompson, Joe | EM2 | Jan 1971 – Jul 9, 1972 | E Division | I am proud to be part of Hammer'n Hank's history. |
Schmidt, Terry | PNCS | Mar 29, 1971 – Dec 10, 1972 | X Division | The best tin can in the fleet, great memories of the best crew to sail into Westpac with. |
Rapp, Dave | OS3 | Apr 1971 – Mar 1974 | Operations | |
Trial, Shelby | RD3 | Apr 1, 1971 – Aug 10, 1972 | OI | Good crew, good chow, good times. |
Colomban, Robert "bc" | SA | May 18, 1971 – Feb 12, 1973 | 1st | |
Alcala, Robert | machinist mate second class | Jun 2, 1971 – Oct 2, 1973 | a division | Served with captain Jenson.earned combat action ,whilesboard.a great ship,our ships flag had two dice with a 7 roll,we always played the music from the mag 7 when entering port. |
Schack, Paul | STG-1 | Jun 20, 1971 – Apr 15, 1977 | 3rd | I was aSonar Technician, but spent a lot of time loading shells in the Gun mounts |
Ingermanson, Daryl | FTM3 | Jul 1971 – Aug 1974 | 4th | Have some wonderful memories serving with you guys from '71 to '74. Would like to hear from anyone who served during this time. |
Perry, Joe | GMG2 | Sep 1971 – Nov 1975 | 3rd, 2nd | Mt 52 gun captain. Hey, I just ran across this site! Cool! My weeekday online email is Joe.Perry@alcoa.com and my home email is josiah777@earthlink.net. Reside in San Pedro, CA |
Stevens, Stan | MM2 | Oct 29, 1971 – Aug 1, 1975 | M | Good times, tough times, hard work. Some of the best memories I have. |
Ogden, William | HT3 | Nov 1, 1971 – Sep 13, 1973 | ENGINEERING/REPAIR | SERVED WITH THE BEST BUNCH OF A'HOLES IN THE US NAVY AT THAT POINT IN TIME! |
Jones, John (Mike) | PC3 | Nov 8, 1971 – Feb 7, 1973 | OPS | The best ship and the best crew Would like to see more shipmates |
Walker, Johnny | RM-3 | 1972 – 1974 | radio | |
Hollingworth, John | FTM | 1972 – 1974 | 4'th | I enjoyed being out at sea. I really remember the sun rise over Guam on the morning watch. Would like to make contact with others who served on the last Vietnam Westpac aboard the "Hammering Hank". |
Booth, Marty | FTM1 | 1972 – 1976 | 4th | Best ship in the fleet, now its a reef |
Stewart, Wayne (Stu) | YN2 | Jan 1972 – Sep 14, 1975 | X | Two tours - the first in 1972/73. A fair amount of time N of the 17th Parallel. The second - 1974/75 Evacuation of Phnom Penh, Saigon, and rescue of USS Mayaguez Crew. Lots of history - the war, cease fire, the evacuations, recapture of |
Grimm, Keith (Gunner) | GMG3 | Feb 1972 – Oct 1974 | 2nd | Best life ever. like to hear from from 72/73 westpac cruise mates. all the Gunners, missleman, and Fire controlman. What a time we had on liberty on cruise. Love you long time no shit |
Wiesel, Dan (Weasel) | IC2 | Apr 1972 – Sep 1975 | Engineering | My only Duty Station ICFN to IC2 while on board this fine ship, have made lasting friendships. |
Gaines, Dan | RD3 | Apr 1972 – Jul 1973 | oi | good times on my last westpac |
Clark, Randy | OS2 | May 1972 – May 1975 | OI | Good Times Great memories |
Miller, Tuck | SN | May 12, 1972 – Apr 1, 1973 | Supply | Was Ship's Barber. Kind of a quiet guy back then, completely opposite now. Very outgoing and involved in public activities. Am also Santa in city parade each year. Write a bowling column during bowling season, and more |
Brown, Mark | bm3 | Jun 1972 – Jul 1976 | first | best time of my life. best friend anybody could have. |
Rieter, Tom | MM2 | Jun 27, 1972 – Aug 20, 1975 | Engineering | |
Wilson, Kenneth | FTM2 | Jul 1972 – Mar 1977 | 4Th | Had a lot of good times with good friends serving aboard the Henry B. Very exciting adventures on three westpac cruises. Counter Battery off NVM and rescue of the Mayaguez. Welcome hearing from anyone I served with. |
Burgess, Riley | FTM-3 | Oct 1972 – Jun 1974 | Weapons / Fire Control |
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