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USS Davidson (FF 1045) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Davidson (FF 1045). 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 174 crew members registered for the USS Davidson (FF 1045).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutledge, Jim | FN | 1965 – 1967 | M | PLANK OWNER |
| Speer, Frank | BM2 | 1965 – 1970 | First | Plank Owner New Oleans La. Crew. Three West Pac's on Davidson. DE 1045 Great Ship great crews. |
| West, Juergen J.l. | DE1045 | 1965 – 1968 | S | I WAS PROUD TO BE PART OF A GREAT CREW AND A GREAT SHIP WITH THE BEST SKIPPER H.L. STANFIELD THOSE MEMORIES WILL BE WITH ME THE REST OF MY DAYS |
| Ramsden, George | CHIEF RADIOMAN | 1965 – 1966 | OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS | MADE FIRST CRUISE TO HAWAII, WHERE I LEFT THE SHIP AND RETIRED FROM THE NAVY..... |
| Soden, Jake "Shaky Jake" | MM3 | May 1965 – Jun 12, 1967 | M | Plank Owner |
| Hunt, Marty | ETR3 | Jul 3, 1965 – Sep 9, 1967 | OI | I was a Plank Owner on the Nucleus Crew at Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans. Great Ship, Captain & Crew. Ah to be at sea again, on a Man-O-War. DD or something small, no Carriers please. |
| Gula, George | GMG3 | Nov 1, 1965 – Nov 14, 1967 | 2nd | Plank owner. Was on board for the commisioning ceremonies. On board for all shakedown operations and 1st Westpac cruise |
| Keller, Darryl "Deke" | STG3 | Dec 7, 1965 – Aug 1, 1968 | Third | Plank Owner & member of Ship's Association. A member of the historical committee, also have alot of info on the ship at my disposal. Always looking for crewmembers who served during any time period. Davy Maru was the finest! She served for 23 ye |
| Rulli, Ron "rules" | E-4 | Apr 12, 1966 – Jan 15, 1970 | Served on DE-1045 as well as LPH-3, Both great Ships! Did the West Pack ticket, Covered a lot of Ocean, been to many Countrys with Great People while serving!, Wishing all the very best life offers!.. ( USN RULES! ) | |
| Brust, Allen | TM3 | Jun 1966 – 1968 | 2nd | I was torpedoman 3rd class and i went on the 1st Westpac cruise |
| Schippers, Robert | GMG3 | Oct 1966 – Jan 1970 | 2nd | I am the President of the Davidson Reunion association Please contact me for info. Davidson is sunk off Rio coast |
| Hotvedt, Carl | STG2 | Nov 1, 1966 – May 1, 1970 | Third | My time aboard ship and those I served with helped shape who I am today. |
| Hunter, Jim | ST1 | Aug 1967 – May 1970 | ||
| Shearer, Harry | MM2 | Mar 15, 1968 – Apr 15, 1971 | M | It was a good experience, but I wouldn't do it again. |
| Vanmeter, Terry (Van) | STG2 | Oct 1968 – Dec 1969 | Third | What an adventure! |
| Cahill, James | E3 | Nov 1968 – Jun 1970 | 3rd | Through the good times and the bad times, I enjoyed my time with you all. |
| Sherby, Bob | GMG3 | Jan 1969 – Mar 1969 | Gunnery | Was highlined aboard in Jan 1969 from a carrier after flying out from Clark AFB Philippines. Can't remember the name of the carrier and would appreciate that info. |
| Brown, Mike | BTFN | Mar 23, 1969 – Jun 5, 1972 | M | Just looking for other mates |
| Conforth, Ken | SEAMAN | Nov 29, 1970 – Apr 29, 1971 | DOC HINTON, YOU GAVE ME A CHANCE AND I BLEW IT , THANKS ,I WISH YOU WELL. | |
| Chisholm, John | MSC E7 | 1971 – Dec 1973 | S DIVISION | MISS THE OLE DAYS |
| Chick, John | GMG3 | Feb 1971 – Jul 21, 1974 | 2nd | |
| Chick, John | GMG3 | Feb 1971 – Jan 22, 1974 | 2nd | Davy Maru did not want to be scraped, my e-mail: whiterabbit51@comcast.net |
| Swaggert, Patrick / Swag | Feb 1971 – Aug 14, 1972 | Was in sonar 3rd division; however, both cruises was loaned out to 2nd division and spent most time in gunnery. Made some friends for a life time and had some unique experiences both good and bad. I liked being overseas it was interesting. | ||
| Polston, Lawrence / Larry | BT3 | Apr 1971 – Nov 1971 | FN | I had a great time while on the USS Davidson - Philippines, Hawaii, Japan and Gulf of Ton-kin. Good bunch of guys getting it done in the boiler room. |
| Stroud, Patrick | FTG1 | Jun 15, 1971 – Jun 30, 1973 | 2ND | |
| Apthorp, Terry | SN | Jul 1971 – Mar 1974 | Deck | |
Carnahan, Tom  | Ensign | Aug 1971 – Apr 1972 | N | I was waiting to go to Pensacola FL to start flight training. I got my wings in 1973 flying helicopters. I retired in 1991 as a Commander and worked for the next 27 years as a government contractor in Washington DC. |
| Pierson, Gary | SN | Nov 18, 1971 – Nov 20, 1974 | deck / ops | |
| Moczarny, Jim | RM3 | Nov 29, 1971 – Jun 7, 1973 | OPS | See.......ussdavidson.com....Great Web Site for the Davy Maru...and all her crews.....She now Rests in Peace under the Waves, off or Rio in Brazil, rather then being towed to a sub standard scrap yard in Alang India, to be cut up. |
| Peck, Mike | AN | Dec 1971 – Jan 1973 | 1ST | I was in charge of the paint locker. Worked for BM3 Ron Rowley, BM2 Ken Verwolf, BM1 Jose Lopez, BMC Jack Uecker, ENS Pat Doyle. Please try to attend the reunion Oct. 8-10, 2009. Davidson1045@msn.com |
| Corpuz, Albert | GMG3 | 1972 – 1974 | 2ND DIVISION | |
| Loyola, Rolando | EM 1 | 1972 – 1975 | E | Had the best time during my time in Navy. Never could I imagine that I would be working on another ship with the same name, after leaving the service I had served aboard the NOAA Ship Davidson S331. A survey / Research |
| Peck, Mike | AN | Jan 7, 1972 – 1973 | 1ST | 2011 USS Davidson DE/FF-1045 Reunion will be in Charleston, S.C. Aug. 4-7. www.ussdavidson.com for info. Mike Peck USS Davidson DE/FF 1045 Reunion Assn. 5608 Benton Ave Edina, MN 55436 Davidson1045@msn.com |
| Jenkins, John | SK2 | May 1972 – Jul 1974 | Supply | |
| Borofsky, Mark | Jun 3, 1972 – May 10, 1975 | First then Operations | I was on watch when the Newport News blew-up. It was the middle gun turret. The guys form the 72 cruise were the best | |
| Hodgkin, Mike | RM3 | Sep 1972 – Aug 1974 | Ops | Great ship and crew. I had a blast. And to think, I got paid to do it, too! |
| Ryder, Ralph | E-3/MM | 1973 – 1975 | Engine room | Did 2/3 med cruise 1974 transferred to USS Roosevelt CVA 42 |
| Shamburg, Gerald (Jerry) | FTG3 | 1973 – 1976 | Weapons | |
| Sjothun, James | MM2 | Jan 1973 – Jun 1975 | M Division / A Gang | I really miss some of those days. |
| Burrow, Mark A Burrow | MM2 | Mar 17, 1973 – Aug 23, 1976 | M | Check out the Uss Davidson website, Reunion is in Oct. See you there. Burke what is your E-mail? Has any one seen or heard of Pops, Hoagland where are you? My E-mail is wheelsburrow@msn.com. |
| Jacobsen, Dennis | sm | May 30, 1973 – May 30, 1976 | signalman | never relized what a great time i had. just 18 years old and a dumb ass miss you all |
| Richards, Dale | MM3 | Aug 1973 – Jan 1976 | Engineering/A-gang | Truly an experience for anyone. Some good times and some bad times. I miss the shipmates. |
| Laduke, William | Seaman recruit/machinist mate | Oct 1973 – Sep 24, 1975 | Engine room | |
| Dressel, Andrew | Nov 1, 1973 – Sep 10, 1974 | deck | i cam e to davidson from boot camp. later transfered to the honor guard in washington dc. friends where joe vitale. would love to contact joe again |
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