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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Semmes (DDG 18). 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 234 crew members registered for the USS Semmes (DDG 18).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1969 | 1970 – 1976 | 1977 – 1983 | 1984 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutton, Joey | MM3 | 1984 – 1987 | Main Control | The best time of my life. Looking for Simpson, Hogan,Morris, mullins and Dalton. |
| Blakeley, Michael | GMMSN | Mar 12, 1984 – Jun 20, 1986 | Missile | |
| Johnston, David | Mar 14, 1984 – Mar 14, 1989 | I really enjoyed my time onboard, and if anyone remember me email me at gmg1dave@ispky.com | ||
| Murphy, David | BT2 | Jun 30, 1984 – Aug 29, 1984 | B Oil Lab | Worked as oil king. on ship known as murphy |
| Donson, Tom | BTCS | Aug 1984 – Aug 1986 | B | Best ship I served on in 22 years |
| Kelley, Robert Bobby | MM 3 | Sep 21, 1984 – Jun 20, 1987 | A-Gang | Wow see so many dudes I hung out with on here now. Remember going to Savannah for st. pattys. Say hey to Gorrell, Van Guilder, O'Neil, Stammerjohan, Davey, Hunter, way to many people for a short amount of space. |
| Hunter, Keith | MM1 | 1985 – 1989 | Auxilliary | It had to end! |
| Kuzma, Grzegorz | BTFN | 1985 – 1987 | 1 Fireroom | Sometimes I regret That I didn't get back....Good friends and good times.... |
| Palmer, Lin | OSSN | 1985 – 1986 | OI | I had a great time on the ocean. I'll tell you what though, the hull of that ship seemed mighty thin! That ship would Shake when we fired off those 5 inch 50's. I met some great friends but I just didn't keep in touch. |
| Shelton, Mack | STGSN | Jan 15, 1985 – Jan 15, 1989 | ASW | Yeah, it was bad at times, but there are a lot of GREAT memories, great guys, and great times. |
| Allgood, John | BTFN | Aug 1985 – Aug 1987 | LOTS OF FOUND MEMORIES WER LEFT ON BOARD | |
| Erway, Marc | E-5/BT | Dec 5, 1985 – Jun 23, 1989 | B | Some of the best years of my life were spent onboard the Semmes |
| Kent, Greg | ENC | Feb 3, 1986 – Oct 25, 1990 | A Gang | Worked for and with wounderful people. Have many fond memories and good friends from my time. Will miss her after they scrap this year. |
| Hancock, Randy | MMFN-MM2 | Aug 18, 1986 – Apr 27, 1990 | M | MER#2 ALL THE WAY. THE GREATEST |
| Theberge, Bob | EMC(SW) | Oct 1986 – Apr 30, 1991 | E | I retired on the Semmes ... lots of fond memories. Looking back, I had the time of my life! Please feel free to email me if you want. |
| Sepulveda, Gus (Gustavo) | E-3 BT | Oct 5, 1986 – Mar 13, 1988 | B Aft Boiler room | |
| Ide, Mark | FC3 | 1987 – 1991 | MI | |
| Hapak, Walt | SN | Jan 1987 – Dec 1988 | Deck | my only regret, in the Navy, was leaving the Semmes to go to PC school. should have become a BM instead. good times with Stiles, Johnston, Wilson, McLachlan, Matthias, Rollins, and Scotty D. there was a lot of booze consumed in those days. |
| Williams, Tony | OS3 | Mar 15, 1987 – Sep 9, 1990 | OI | They were the worst of times, they were the best of times, OI div were the brothers I never had, here's to the demon seamen |
| Derks, Kenneth | MM3 | Apr 1, 1987 – Mar 31, 1989 | M Div. and A Gang | Where's the Liquid Lunch Krewe? |
| Rose, Thomas | MM2 | Sep 1987 – Dec 1989 | M | |
| Anderson, John/ande | E-3/TM3 | Nov 1987 – Jan 1990 | 1st | Since serving on the Semmes, I have seen several sister ships around the world. I still am looking for some of the guys I served with. If anyone knows Chip Smith or Ski from 1st div, send them my way. |
| Thompson, Christian | OS2 | Nov 5, 1987 – Jun 4, 1989 | OI | Seeing familar names brings back alot of great memories. Gotta luv that o'l bucket of bolts! |
| Heyde, Karl Von Der | OSSN | Nov 9, 1987 – Aug 16, 1991 | OI/01 | All I wanted was to get off that boat. Now all I want is to see it again! |
| Feulner, Ron | 1988 – 1991 | Deck | ||
| Terronez, Tom "wahoo" | OSSA | 1988 – 1989 | OPS | |
| Dietrich, Wayne | BT2 | 1988 – Sep 12, 1991 | B DIV AFT FIREROOM | I HAD ALOT OF GOOD TIMES ON SEMMES |
| Mauldin, Mike | MMC[SW] | Jan 1988 – 1992 | M | time of my life! looking for roger brock |
| Nigg, Thomas (Total Package) | E-5/SM2 | Feb 1988 – Nov 1991 | OPS | Had a ton of fun on the Semmes. The memories that I have of the Semmes will last forever. Couldn't of asked for a better bunch of sailors. I have been working for the DOJ since 95, and pull up the Semmes now and then for good memories. |
| Shelton, Phillip | SN | Feb 7, 1988 – Jun 21, 1991 | Deck | |
| Smith, Chip | E-3 | Mar 1, 1988 – Apr 1, 1990 | DECK | Many great memories aboard SEMMES |
| Kilpela, Gary | E3 | Jul 1, 1988 – Mar 28, 1990 | Deck | |
| Usry, Mickey | BT1 | Aug 1988 – Aug 1992 | E-6 | |
| Moore, Dave | E-1 TO BM3 | Sep 1988 – Sep 1991 | Deck | Was my first ship lots of hard work, learned how to be a real sailor on her...SM3 Joyce, BM2 Fuelner or anyone that was in Deck hit me up on my e-mail.... |
| Gaither, J.p. | SM | 1989 – 1991 | ||
| Jones, Greg | MM2 | 1989 – 1991 | M | |
| Keating, Paul | BT2 | 1989 – 1991 | B | had some good times with the rest of b division |
| Colley, David | OS2 | Jan 1, 1989 – Jul 1, 1991 | Great ship, even greater crew. had fun and grew up a lot. hope all is well with all other grew amtes. | |
| Miller, Randy | FC3 | Jan 13, 1989 – Sep 12, 1991 | ||
| Carroll, Joey | E4 | Feb 1989 – 1991 | B | I HAD SOME GOOD TIMES AND MET ALOT OF GOOD FRIENDS |
| Drake, Robert | LT -LCDR | Feb 1, 1989 – Sep 13, 1991 | WEPS | After 26 Years in the Navy this was my Best ship with the Best Crew with the Best Officers and the Best Camaraderie with the Best CO I've ever served with. Retires as CDR in 2000 in San Diego. robdrake@san.rr.com |
| Shenk, Brad | FC2/FC1 | Feb 10, 1989 – Sep 1, 1991 | G | |
| Farmer Jr., Geroge D. | OSSN | Nov 1989 – Mar 1991 | O1 | |
| Joyce, Paul | SMSR - SM3 | Nov 9, 1989 – Sep 21, 1991 | Operations/Communications (OC) | I am now a Navy pilot flying EP-3's but my fondest memories were on the mighty Semmes. I did a lot of growing up there and learned a lot from Chief Berry, SM1 Tabson, SM2 Brown, SM2 Gaither and SM2 Nigg. Sure would like to see more people on her |
| Bridges, Greg | EN1 | Nov 26, 1989 – Aug 24, 1991 | A | What a rust bucket |
| Proulx, Marc | OS3 | Dec 3, 1989 – 1991 | OI | Miss the ship, great lines. |
| Wydra, Marty | FN | Dec 12, 1989 – Jul 29, 1991 | Engine Room 1 | |
| Shields, Mark | E3/BT | Feb 11, 1990 – Jul 28, 1991 | B | |
| Lemmon, Craig (Lem) | OSSN | Mar 1990 – Sep 12, 1991 | OI | Seasick City |
| George, Kaseem | EW3 | Mar 5, 1990 – Sep 13, 1991 | OW | I enjoyed the Semmes my first ship. I'm a CTT1 now in Japan. |
| Booker, Greg | E 3 | Jul 27, 1990 – Sep 15, 1991 | deck | I really learned alot on this boat. A very distinguishing crew. I had alot of fun and met great people. My experience carries me today with my business and everyday life. Hats off to you all for being a chapter in my life. |
| Ezop, Jeffrey F | EM3 | Oct 1990 – 1991 | engeneering | was stationed on her until it was decomissioned had some great memories and friends. (DARE TO EXCEL) |
| Hays, Michael | MM3 | Oct 12, 1990 – Jul 13, 1991 | M | I had a great time, I learned alot about my rate and what water hours was all about. By far the best crew I ever served with. |
| Borowski, Chad | ICFR | Mar 17, 1991 – Sep 23, 1991 | ee | |
| Fischer, Jeffrey | GM1 | May 9, 1991 – Sep 1993 | AS | I was the Leading Asrocer and served as CMAA until decomissioning. Lot's of good memories. |
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