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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Conyngham (DDG 17). 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 380 crew members registered for the USS Conyngham (DDG 17).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1969 | 1970 – 1974 | 1975 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Santangelo, Matt | LT | 1987 – 1990 | Engineering & Ops/Nav | Med cruise 1-89; other ops in Norway, Ireland, Denmark (Greenpeace boarding attempt) Mainspace fire May 1990, post decom OIC |
Upton, Larry | E6/SK1 | 1987 – 1989 | S-1 SUPPLY | LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. HAD SOME GREAT CRUISES AND ONE OF THE BEST CREWS I BEEN ON. I AM RETIRED FROM THE NAVY AND RESIDE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK, HAD A TERRIFIC SUPPLY OFFICER XO/CO EMAIL ME AT LUPTON@NYCAP.RR.COM |
Hicks, Thomas | MR2(SW) | 1987 – 1990 | a-gang | i served with paul finan, Leon Young and others contact me if you can i would like to hear from you, i got out in 1995 to raise my two boys and am in process of going back to active duty my # is 540-589-9472. give me a call |
Girouard, Jay | ET2 | 1987 – 1990 | ||
Brooks, Les | mm3 | 1987 – 1989 | M-DIVISION | 1ST SHIP...WHAT A WAY TO LEARN THE NAVY. MED-89 ALONG WITH GREENPEACE AND STOWAWAY. MAIN CONTROL |
Holder, Frank | BM2 | Jan 1, 1987 – Oct 30, 1990 | Deck/ 1st | |
Hanley, Dan | SM2 | Jan 5, 1987 – Apr 20, 1988 | COMM | Not living in Norfolk (or near any water being in CO) I don't think of my Navy days often. I do remember some awesome people though. Hope all is well with all you guys. I had some great time on the Gus boat. |
Norman, Robert | NC1(SW) | Feb 1987 – Jul 1990 | NX | Ret NCC. In 25yrs of service my 3rd and last ship. Great ship and crew, I have fond memories. Best wishes to all. |
Callahan, David | MA1 | Feb 2, 1987 – Jun 21, 1989 | NX | Ret. as MACS in 94. Presently with MSC on Walter S. Diehl TAO-193 as AB. On board Gus boat for Stark and Stowaway. Gus boat was the best ship I ever served on with the best crew, from top to bottom. To all, be safe. |
Garza, Martin | SN/storekeeper/Stinger Gunner | Apr 1987 – Jul 1987 | Stinger Gunner | came on board as a Stinger Gunner and left when another ship came in. On board when Stark got hit. Worked in supply and hanged out w/ some ms's in Pakistan and Bahrain. MS3 J. Brightwell was one of them. martza@cox.net |
Stafford, Roger | GMM3 | Apr 1987 – Oct 1990 | Weapons | Assist USS Stark, stowaway from Ireland, bluenose, ships end fire. |
Warwick, Curt | FC2 | Apr 1, 1987 – Oct 30, 1990 | GM | Onboard 2 weeks before STARK. Remember "Turtle" almost taking out 2 protesters, Dropping the missile, the stowaway, Poet & Philosopher Stez Motayten (Rusty Mendes), hanging Harpoon Hank by the ankles from the aft mount, and the fire. Good Ti |
MacK, Dan | BMSN-BM3 | May 9, 1987 – Jan 20, 1989 | 1ST | Came on board in the Gulf days after the Stark and left the morning of the Med Cruise....Good times |
Butler, Billy | DC1 (SW/SS) | May 9, 1987 – Oct 30, 1990 | R | A group has been set up on facebook for health related items do to the fire. http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1421827059 my years are wrong. Trying to cover wider group of crew members whom may need our help |
White, Jeffrey | RM3 | May 12, 1987 – Jul 5, 1987 | Stinger Gunner | I joined the crew with the rest of my stinger detachment when the Conynghim arrived in the Persian Gulf. For those of us who went over to aid the Stark, I was one of the guys on the hose team on the port side. |
Wood, Michael | GMM | Jun 1987 – Jun 30, 1989 | Gunners Mate | I had more fun there on the ship, and off with you guys. Sad,eh? lol I hope all are well. |
Porter, Chris | BT2 | Jun 1987 – Jul 1990 | Engineering | What up guys, BT2 Porter here. Look me up chrisinvab@gmail.com. |
Mann, Chuck (Chris) | BT2 | Jul 1987 – Aug 1990 | B | Good times, Grease pencial fights, Norway, Kiel Fest in Keil, Germany, Ireland. Worst time was the fire of course. got out 2 yrs later joined reserves, now an MMC with 22 yrs and second time in Kuwait (1st 06-07, 2nd 08-09. irmmc08@live.com |
Girouard, Jay | ET2SW | Aug 1, 1987 – Sep 1990 | ops | I have lung cancer and suspect that it may have been caused by the fire aboard the ship. If anyone else has a lung disease, please contact me. |
Robles, Dwight Allen | RM1(SW) | Sep 17, 1987 – Apr 15, 1990 | OC | JUST LOOKING UP OLD SHIPMATES AND SEEING WHAT YOU ALL ARE UP TO. |
Williams, Joe | ET2(SW) | Oct 1987 – Aug 1990 | OPS | Hello blue-nose bros. Remember the stowaway from Ireland. Remember Ops Boss who gave his life to wake a young Ensign. Remember TACAN, my gear, hanging by its bolts, smoke so thick could not see, no OBA's could not enter. |
Brock, Jeff | EW3 | Oct 1987 – Jun 1989 | OI | Joined the Conny when she got back from deployment in 1987. Picked her up in Boston. Deployed North Atlantic, Med and then left shortly after we returned from the Med in 1989. Anyone heard from Ski Filanowski? |
Slugga, Turbo | E-3 | Oct 1, 1987 – Jun 1, 1990 | M | Some of the worst years of my entire life. Went AWOL once, that was fun. Knew some people that dropped acid on the ship. Spent a lot of time in the bilge under the watchful eye of "Russhawk" and Degeest. "Madball" burnt the gusboat |
DuPuy, Jon | FC3 | Oct 16, 1987 – Mar 1, 1989 | Weapons | 1st of 3 ships I served on in my 6 year enlistment |
Acedera, Paulo "Ace" | MM3 | Oct 23, 1987 – Aug 30, 1990 | M | My 1st ship. Was on watch when the main space fire occurred. went back for a shipmate (MM1 McCauley) after I didn't hear him sounded off at the fantail muster. grabbed MM3 Repik (L/L) to the fantail scraping his nose against the weather non-skid d |
Acedera, Paulo "ace" | MA1 | Oct 24, 1987 – Aug 30, 1990 | M | SENIOR CHIEF DANIELS, DOC JACOBS AND THE DOC THAT LOOKED LIKE EDDIE MURPHY. THANKS FOR TAKING GOOD CARE OF THE CREW. RETIRED NOW EMAIL ME AT cv_ma1@yahoo.com |
Nootbaar, David | DC 3 | Oct 26, 1987 – Oct 30, 1990 | R | Was on board when she burned at sea,may 8th 1990.Walked off her for the last time Oct 30th,1990. |
Gossett, Kevin | OS3 | Dec 1987 – Dec 1990 | OPS | Hard to believe its been 16 years since I walked off in the "graveyard" in Norfolk. Have many great memories and think about all those I met during my time aboard. |
Nichols, Chris | EM3 | 1988 – 1990 | E | What's up fellas? I keep in touch with several friends from my time on the Gus Boat. Contact me at: Chris_Nichols1@excite.com or connect with me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pcnichols |
Pound, Richard | 1988 – 1990 | m | The good ole days.... | |
Sumner, Mike, Modern Day Cowboy | OS 3 | 1988 – 1990 | OPS | I was on the ship for the fire and til the end. Just looking for old buddies. My email is mdcowboy04@yahoo.com or check out my myspace @ http://www.myspace.com/mdcowboy04 |
Allen, Vince (Total Package) | BT4 | 1988 – 1990 | BT4 boiler tech | Whats up fellas!!DDG-17 88-90. We had some great times and some Really tough times. As far as the Fire, it was HELL!! Ive been a Real Estate Broker in Atlanta for 20yrs email-mtpr02@bellsouth.net |
Strickland, Allen Lee | GMG3 | Jan 1, 1988 – Jun 3, 1990 | Weapons | Hi Guys, was on when the fire happened, made an otherwise dull OPPE interesting. Was assigned to aft gun mount (OMC). Living in Scotland now and stay away from ships. :) |
Greiner, Edward "Fred" | STG2(SW) | Jan 13, 1988 – Oct 30, 1990 | AS | |
Filanowski, Ski | OS2 | Feb 7, 1988 – Aug 23, 1990 | oi | Was on Cony when we brought back the stow-a-way.On her when she burned on May 8th, 1990. |
Marion, James | FN | Feb 18, 1988 – Oct 14, 1989 | A-Gang | I spent my first days at sea during our excursion to Kiel and right after we went to Norway where we had our run in with Green Peace and our Med Cruise of 89 with the stowaway. In the ATL hit me up at je_marion@hotmail |
Merillat, Eric | FN | Mar 1988 – Jun 1989 | Worked in the Engine rooms and was there through Greenpeace, Stowaway, Med. Cruise. Broke back after Med. Cruise and left ship. | |
Washington, Tony | E3 | May 8, 1988 – May 9, 1992 | S3 Supply | Tonylwash@gmail.com Still in Virginia Beach. 757-754-4035. |
Pound, Richard | MM 3 | Jun 1988 – 1990 | M | |
Quincel, Shawn | seaman | Jun 1988 – 1990 | 1st | I will always miss being on the Gus boat. She was my 1st home in the nav and as far as im concerned my only home |
Sexton, Tim | BT3 | Jun 30, 1988 – Oct 30, 1990 | B Division | I worked in B-3 for BT2 Sparks and the Oil lab for BT1 Miller and BT2 Chris Mann. My GQ assignment was R5 Isolation Man. Loved and hated the thing but I thank God and CDR William R Williams everyday. GSCS(SW) Sexton |
Washington, Tony | SHSN | Jul 1, 1988 – Oct 30, 1990 | Supply S-3 | I use to cut all you guys hair. So give me a shout out. Still in VA Beach. |
Ashton, Brian | SMSN | Aug 1988 – Oct 1990 | OC | The highest and lowest points of my tour were on this ship. I was very proud of that old tin can but the chain of command made life tough. I will never forget the North Atlantic cruise, the Med cruise, and the Carribean cruise. |
Ard, John/ Doug | E6/DK1 | Sep 1988 – May 30, 1990 | Supply/Disbursing | I remember the fire extremely weoll. Sometimes I relive it! I miss the comradery that I had with fellow shipmates. I left there and went to the USS MacDonough DDG39 and started the Gulf War in 91. Retired now! |
Odum, Richard | BT2 | Sep 14, 1988 – Oct 30, 1990 | B | Last ship I PCS'd to. Part of caretaker crew, onboard 'til we towed her up the James river. Cross-rated to CTI, retired last year. (yeah, lifer) |
Waller, Kevin | em | Sep 16, 1988 – Sep 13, 1991 | A gang | i remember the fire well!!!!!!!!! |
Heggs, Terry | BT3 | Sep 17, 1988 – May 16, 1990 | ENGINEERING | A morning that i will never forget. May 8TH 1990 about 5:00 A.M. I did meet & got to know a lot of guys. Without the Navy i would'nt be where or think like i do now. It was a necessary experience. |
Tomlinson, Edward | OSSR/ DCFN | Oct 1988 – Oct 1990 | R | Still remember that long day in May. Was part of the decom crew that took her to the boneyard. |
Sauter, Tony | STG1(SW) | Oct 1988 – Oct 1990 | AS | |
Rice, Phillip | SN AT THE TIME NOW A BM1 | Nov 1988 – Jul 1990 | Was there durring the fire an expirence I will never forget if anyone remembers me and would like to get in contact email me riceph@chafee.navy.mil | |
Tobey, Bill | EW3 | Nov 13, 1988 – May 30, 1990 | OW | Was on board for the Med Cruise 89 and the fire May 90. |
Page, Ryan (The Alien) | MM3 | Nov 21, 1988 – Jul 18, 1990 | M Div (forward eng. room) | Looking for old friends off the gus! drop me a note @ email; cowboybebop01@hotmail.com. Was in for the 89 med cruise, and just missed the fire. Just married in 09, working as airline mechanc for 14 years in Abilene TX |
Silla, Bruno | E5 | Dec 26, 1988 – Sep 26, 1992 | Operation Specialist | Proud to have been part of the fire fighting crew that put out the fire on that day. We did what we had to do courageously and honorably. |
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