253476 entries available online. Add yours!
1 user currently logged in and 1005 visitors active.
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Shelton (DD 790). 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?
Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.
There are 60 crew members registered for the USS Shelton (DD 790).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tie, Edward | Seaman | 1946 – 1947 | Unknown | |
| Mancuso, Angelo ( Skivie ) | BT3 | Dec 17, 1947 – Jun 17, 1951 | 31 | |
| Hobbs, John W | GMSN | 1948 – 1950 | G | |
| Pitale, Anthony (Tony) | CS2 | 1949 – 1953 | Destroyer | I would like to locate any of my former crew mates. JW Wynn, Derwood Posey are just a couple of names I can recall. I look forward to hearing any information on any of the crew. |
| Millen, Ernest | ETSN | 1951 – 1954 | Operations | |
| Hayes, Raymond Roy | MML2 | 1952 – 1952 | M | Looking for other individuals who served during 1952 or around that time. |
| Hayes, Raymond Roy | MML2 | 1953 – 1953 | M | Looking for other individuals who served during 1952 or around that time. |
| Carter, H.n. | SEAMAN | May 1953 – Oct 1955 | ||
| Chaffin, Herbert Aka(Bud) Aka(youngpup) | pipefitter fn | Jan 1954 – Jan 1956 | eng | |
| Oliver, Betty | DD 790 | Jan 1, 1956 – Dec 31, 1957 | I am requesting info on my father who served on the USS Shelton as CBM. His name was James C. Oliver. Please contact me at bjo_2@yahoo.com if you served with him. Thank you. | |
| Gearhart, Roger | EM1 | Jul 1956 – Jun 1957 | R | |
| Adams, George | Aug 1957 – | |||
| Dominick, Paul | RM2 | Nov 15, 1957 – Jun 10, 1961 | OC | The best ship I ever served aboard. |
| Ver, Joe | SM3 | Nov 1958 – Jul 1960 | OC | |
| Nelson, Donald | BT2 | 1959 – 1963 | I am Donald Nelson's Grandson. Donald Nelson Died June 12, 2008 from Mesothelioma. And I would like to get in touch with any one that served on the USS Shelton DD790 from 1959 to 1963. Any help would be appreciated. | |
| Reay, Raymond | SF3 | Jul 1960 – Jan 1965 | DD92 | I was a bosymate, gunner's mate and deckhand on the Shelton from 1961-1964. Some of the guys I served with were like family. |
| Harris, Stephen | RM3 | Jul 1961 – Jan 1962 | ||
| Griffith, Richard | LTJG | Oct 1961 – Jun 1963 | Weapons | Great ship! |
| Blankenship, Chuck | HMN 3rd | Jan 10, 1962 – Jun 10, 1962 | OC | Was stationed in WESPAC undergoing ASW operations. DD Div 92 command ship |
| Blankenship, Chuck | HMN 3rd | Jun 1962 – Sep 1962 | OC | left WESPAC from USS Shelton DD 790 to return to Hunter's Point, San Francisco, CA. and discharge from active duty. |
| Robbins, Lowell (Petre) | LTJG | Oct 12, 1962 – Feb 19, 1965 | First had R Division, then M Division | Outstanding tour with an outstanding crew. |
| Lambert, Paul | E5 | Dec 1962 – 1966 | Engineering | While serving as a BT on the USS Shelton I was assigned to the forward Boiler Room. |
| Frame, Joe (Bullet) | MM3 | Dec 24, 1963 – Sep 16, 1966 | Engineering after engine room | Served with some of the navys best. Ihave a lot of good memories. |
| Wilson, Harold E. ( Willie ) | mm3 | Dec 24, 1963 – Jul 4, 1966 | Engineering | was in A gang when I first went aboard. then transferred to aft engine room. |
| Hudson, Richard | E3 | 1964 – 1966 | 1st | Also was a signalman striker after 2yrs. deck-force. I'm trying to reach those shipmates who were aboard when we did a fire-mission in Mekong Delta. Need logs, photos, video. |
| Tonielli, Joe [tony} | mm2 | Aug 10, 1964 – Jul 20, 1966 | M | Worked in after engineroom. Did a tour in Vietnam. Then got orders for Marine Corps Schools Quantico, VA as a prisoner chaser |
| McComas, Harry / Chip | RD2 | 1965 – 1968 | RD/EW Spec | |
| Vance, Bill / Vance | E3 / RD3 | 1965 – 1967 | RD / EW | |
| Adkins, Michael | ET-2 | Sep 10, 1965 – Dec 15, 1967 | ET | 3 VIETNAM TOURS - WHAT A WAY TO GROW UP! |
| Husted, R. W. | STGSN | Oct 1965 – Oct 1966 | A/S | My first WESTPAC |
| Snyder, Earl | ST1 | 1966 – 1970 | A/S | |
| Bennett, Tom | BT2 | Dec 28, 1966 – Jan 10, 1970 | Engineering | Served in After Fireroom and as Logroom Yeoman. |
| Edge, Charles | gmg 3 | Jul 25, 1967 – Jan 7, 1970 | gun divison | |
| Thompson, Al | bt2 | 1968 – 1969 | B | |
| Stepler, Howard / "Step" | RM3 | 1968 – 1969 | Operations | Was on board when we were TAD to Guam to work with the nuci subs. |
| Erickson, John | BT2/E-5 | Jan 1968 – Aug 1971 | B | Contractor in San Diego, Enjoy Hunting and Fishing and our Grandchildren. Would like to here from shipmates. |
| Woodward, Thomas "woody" | BT3 | Jun 1968 – Dec 1970 | Engineering | |
| Schmitt, Glen | BM3 | Sep 1968 – Sep 1970 | First | Picked up ship in San Diego just prior to Westpak deployment in 68 did 2 Westpaks and discharged on arrival in Sept of 70.Had a great couple of years and made some good friends. |
| Cole, Stephen | SN | May 1969 – Mar 1970 | Deck | Was picked up in Pearl for Wespac and returned to San Diego. Discharged Jan. 1971 |
| Hindsley, Rick | FTG/3 | Nov 1969 – Jan 1973 | G Div. |
Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Shelton (DD 790).
Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – now
↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page
There are currently no planned reunions.