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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lynde McCormick (DDG 8). 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 125 crew members registered for the USS Lynde McCormick (DDG 8).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1982 | 1983 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentilcore, Donald | MT2 | Oct 1, 1960 – Nov 10, 1962 | weapons | Joined ship in builders yard. Bay City Mich. Worked on Tartar missle system. |
| Reed, Carlton / Mike | Ret. BTCM | Apr 1961 – Oct 1968 | B Div | Came aboard Pre-com Newport, RI, was comparment cleaner when JFK assinated, made second class left third and reinstated onboard Arlington (AGMR-2); completed 30 years day for day Jan 1991 |
| Sweet, Charles (Toot Sweet) | sn | 1963 – 1965 | comisary | good times ,when larry aslett broke his arm on my head on the way back to the ship ,from our 1964 x-mas party |
| Brown, Dewayne | ETR2 | Nov 1963 – Aug 1966 | OE | Two Westpac cruises, part of first naval force to Veit Nam |
| Farkas, Robert | RDSN | 1964 – 1966 | OI | West Pac 1966 |
| Huhta, Chuck | SMSN | Feb 1964 – Feb 1966 | OC | West Pac cruise in 1965. Now live in Silverdale, WA. Retired educator. |
| Barber, Robert | STG-2 | Sep 1964 – Aug 18, 1968 | AS | Call Bob Sather once in while, but not lately. One of the listed crew mentions the firefight off Tiger Island. Us guys in Sonar heard the gravel hitting the tin roof and it dawned on us we were under fire. Tape recorded whole thing. |
| Tinney, John | FTM | 1965 – 1966 | T | Now living in NC--Wonderful memories of my time on the ship ---went to a ships reunion in San Diego about 10 years ago--we sure are looking old. |
| Phillips, Marion Raymond Sr. (Buddy) | Feb 1965 – 1968 | enjoyed my time on ship. Later became apart of River Patrols Section 541 and 524 | ||
| Ervin, Paul | E3/BM | Aug 11, 1965 – Mar 1, 1967 | 1st | |
| Sather, Robert /bob | STG2 | Oct 1965 – Jan 5, 1969 | AS | IHAVE MANY GOOD MEMORIES OF THE LYNDE MCCORMICK AND IT'S CREW.I MISS THE GOOD "OLD"DAYS AND ALL MY OLD FRIENDS. |
| Frenchman, Titus | 1966 – 1970 | Deck Ape to Missiles | Made two trips to Nam - I haven't been right since - | |
| Poper, Charles | STG2 | Jun 1966 – Mar 1969 | 3rd | |
| De La Garza, Luis | E-4 | Aug 1966 – Jun 1970 | OC | I would like to know if anyone has some deck logs or how can i get deck logs for dates 24 Feb- 7 March 1969 and 24 March-4 April 1969 and 12 June-19 June 1969. I am trying to get VA benefits but it seems like they can't get any documentation on |
| Speck, Syd (Squid) | FTM2 | Sep 1, 1966 – Nov 9, 1971 | Weapons | I had a good time and have many great memories of my days in the service and remember a lot of good ship mates. |
| McKinstry, Bruce | FTM3 | 1967 – 1970 | Weapons | Anyone remember the firefight off Tiger island while with Newport News ? Looking for the photos of "incoming" rounds! |
| Fraioli, Joe | FTM 2 | 1967 – | FTM | |
| Vaniski, Norman "ski" | BM3 | Feb 6, 1967 – Dec 1, 1968 | 1st | Lots of good times and a lot of memories, too bad Pacifics best DDG wound up for target practice instead of being saved as a museum ship. Are there any Adams class DDGs still around? |
| Corzan, Tom | GMM3/GMM2 | Mar 1967 – Dec 1969 | G | I was a GMM that spent my entire tour on the guns. Didn't mind, saw more action and matured because of it. Have alot of good memories of past shipmates and of "Mac". |
| Vaniski, Norman "ski" | BM3 | Mar 6, 1967 – Dec 2, 1968 | 1ST | i HAD A REALLY GOOD TIME ON BOARD, AND IF I HAD THE CHANCE WOULD HAVE MADE IT A CAREER |
| Grala, Andrew Aj | BT3 | Mar 7, 1967 – Oct 1, 1968 | M | |
| Vaniski, Norman Ski | BM3 | Apr 3, 1967 – Dec 3, 1968 | First Division | Anybody who served onboard with me I would like to get in touch |
| Newham, David | ETR2 | Jun 1, 1967 – Apr 24, 1970 | OE | |
| Cochran, De Ford | ENS<,LT(jg), LT | Jul 1, 1967 – Mar 1970 | First, then ASW | The "Best DDG" was my first ship and I learned a great deal on two WESTPAC cruises. I was aboad for the big boiler explosion in SASEBO and for the North Vietnamese taking us underfire during Linebacker Operations. |
| Shaw, Leonard | ETR2 | Aug 13, 1967 – Jul 2, 1968 | OE | |
| Fiedor, Richard | RD3 | Aug 15, 1967 – May 15, 1970 | OI | I still have great memories of the guys I worked with during this time and would do it again. Looking forward to reunion in San Diego in Oct, 2007 |
| Prince, Murray | SFM-2 | Apr 15, 1968 – Aug 20, 1969 | R | I got to see a lot of the world thanks to WestPac 69. Won't forget the typhoon in the Formosa straits. We had a great crew and i enjoyed serving with all of them. |
| Monroe, Bill | GMM3 | 1969 – 1970 | 4th | I think that was the year. Went to the Lindy from Henry B Wilson. Was the second in a list of good ships with fine sailors that continued for 26 years. |
| Lynch, John | FTM2 | May 16, 1969 – May 16, 1974 | WM | I |
| Hennessy, Thomas | MM3 | Jun 4, 1970 – Dec 20, 1973 | ||
| Schlecht, Fred | BMC | 1971 – Sep 23, 1973 | ||
| Borthwick, Bill | HTFN | Jan 10, 1971 – Nov 15, 1973 | R | I MADE IT TO THE MOUTH OF THE RED SEA ON THE 73' WESTPAC. THE MAIL HELO PICKED ME UP OFF THE FANTAIL AND I STARTED MY TREK HOME. I STARTED THE LA COUNTY FIRE DEPT. ACADEMY ON THE 23RD OF NOV. 73. |
| Belus, Steve | E4 | Sep 1971 – Sep 1975 | Gunner Mate | Passed away from Non Hodgkins Lymphoma 7-9-2010 |
| Sutter, Max | SM3 | Sep 21, 1971 – Sep 21, 1975 | oc | |
| Gonzales, Tony | SM2 | Sep 28, 1971 – Jul 14, 1972 | ||
| Russell, Ray | SN | Oct 21, 1971 – Jan 17, 1973 | Supply | Some good times were had onboard and in O-city, Hong Kong, Kaoshung on WESPAC 10/71-3/72. I became ship's barber midway thru tour, so I remember many crew members. I was a member of the ship's band and played in clubs in Olangapo and H.K |
| Tom, Heinrich | SK3/SK2 | Dec 20, 1971 – Jun 1975 | Supply | In 1975, transferred to NSD Yokosuka,,USS Kirk, NAS Cubi Point, USS Carr, Uss O'Bannon, and ending my career, after 22 years, at San Antonio TX Recruiting Station. Live in Battle Ground, WA playing with grandkids. |
| Rodabaugh, Nick | FN | 1972 – 1975 | Engineering to Deck | |
| Cicotello, Daniel | FTM1 | 1972 – 1975 | Weapons. WM | |
| Cahill, Joseph | FTCS | Jun 27, 1972 – Jun 1, 1976 | WF | Retired as FTCM |
| Siebers, Dale | FTG1 | Oct 1972 – Apr 13, 1977 | 2nd | Spent 4 1/2 years aboard the "Best DDG". Did two Westpacs. She was a fine ship! |
| Siebers, Dale | FCC | Oct 1972 – Apr 13, 1977 | WG / 2nd | Did boot camp, A and C schools at Glakes, and the remainder of my active duty aboard the "Best DDG". Did reserve time for 15 years at Green Bay and aboard CGN-39' CG-20, AD-44, as well as a few SIMAs. Retired as FCC. |
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