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USS Epperson (DD 719) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Epperson (DD 719). 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 66 crew members registered for the USS Epperson (DD 719).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llewellyn, Russell | SN | Dec 1, 1950 – Aug 18, 1954 | QM-----SM | I lot of good people I served with, can remember Korea and the the H bomb test. |
| Fischer, Chuck | LT(JG) | Aug 1951 – Jun 1954 | Engineering | Boarded ship in Keelung, Formosa - 2 tours in WestPac - Chief Engineer - at Eniwietok for H Bomb series in '54 - have great memories of Epperson and its Engineering Department.... |
| Bolda, Ed | TM 2 | Nov 24, 1954 – Jun 30, 1956 | FOX | |
| Cestone, Joe | FT2 | Apr 1955 – Oct 1957 | Fox | Great experience. Loved Hawaii. |
| Orton, John (Orty) | TM3 | Jan 1956 – Aug 1957 | Gunnery Department | I took over the Torpedo Gang as the highest rated Torpedoman (TM3) shortly after our West Pac Cruise on 1956-7. Amazingly, I was also the youngest petty officer on the ship. |
| Gaffney, Charles | MM3 | Sep 1957 – Jun 1958 | Engerning | |
| Naillieux, Kenneth (Frenchy) | BMSN | 1958 – 1961 | 1ST | Aloha all old ship mates. Just checking in to see if any one responses. I got married, had one son. Live in Indiana in the summer and Florida in the winter. Would like to here from some shipmates. knailu02@gmail.com |
| Nelson, Douglas | IC2 | Jan 15, 1958 – Dec 20, 1960 | R | Made a lot of good friends. Loved the WESTPAC tours. Especially the trips to Australia. Recently retired from Verizon. George Lamuth BT2 are you still around? |
| Atkinson, James | BM3 | Aug 7, 1958 – Jul 30, 1963 | lst | |
| Aziere, Richard | SN | Oct 1958 – Jun 1960 | Second | It was an awesome experience, two West PAC cruises. Made lots of great friends. |
Harper, Edward  | EM2 | Jun 16, 1960 – Dec 6, 1960 | R | |
| Hodges, Bud | MM2 | 1961 – 1963 | Forward Engine Room | Loved Hawaii and the west pac cruise |
| Langford, Jim | PC3 | 1961 – | pca school | |
| Patterson, Sam Patterson | E5 | Aug 18, 1961 – Aug 18, 1963 | COM DES DIV 252 | PEARL HARBOR, WEST PAC DEC 1962 , SAILED FROM PEARL HARBOR TO MIDWAY, TO OKINAWA TO SASEBO JAPAN. TO HONG KONG THEN THE PHILLIPINES, MANILA, SUBIC BAY,. OPERATED WITH THE USS BENNINGTON. USS MIDWAY. COM DES DIV 252. |
| Juan D., Romero | BT3 | Oct 15, 1961 – Apr 15, 1964 | AFT BOILER ROOM | SERVED ON THE EPPE FOR ALMOST THREE YEARS AND LOVED IT. MADE A MAN OF ME. MADE A LOT OF FRIENDS THERRE AND WE HAD A GREAT TIME AY WORK AND ON LIBERTY. LOVED WESPAC. |
| De La Fuente, Lionel | RM2 | Jan 9, 1962 – Dec 4, 1965 | OC | 1962 west pac cruise....FRAM...65 west pac cruise. Naval gunfire support, Viet-Nam 1965.... September 1965 collided with carrier while replenishing fuel. reported on board as a SA, and debarked as an RM2. |
| John, Cummings | FT2 | Nov 20, 1962 – May 15, 1966 | 2nd FT's & GM's | Project Mercury Recovery Force, FRAM in Pearl, Hickam Aero Club at Wheeler, Radio KH6SP Subbase pier, WestPac 65-66, USS Hornet collision, Gunline So. Viet Nam, Sipan, Harold Glenn Epperson Memorial, Fiji, Austrailia. |
| Spoonamore, John | ETR3 | Jan 1963 – Jul 1965 | Operations | Fram II overhaul for 13 months, inventoried old electronics spares off, new on, fire watches, shore patrol, sea trials, astronaut recovery, ASW, plane guarding, alas no WESTPAC for me. Hawaii is great, been back 3 times |
| Poston, Norman | RD | Apr 1963 – 1964 | RD | Looking for members of Radar crew . |
| Coshow, George | LTJG | Jun 1963 – Nov 1966 | MPA | Retired from Navy 1990 with rank of captain. Most of career in engineering and ASW. Commanded USS DOWNES (FF1070). Owe much to Eppy crew, experience and training. |
| Gruner, Richard | GMM3 | 1965 – 1966 | WEAPONS | LOOK FOR CREW ROSTER |
| Vaudt, John | STG 1 | 1965 – 1966 | 3rd | |
| Chastain, Jim | RD3 | 1966 – 1968 | OI | Great times and many good memories on the Eppie |
| Wilson, Robert | not sure, worked in crypto | Jan 1, 1967 – Jan 1, 1969 | Crypto | I am writing this on behalf of my father Robert "Bob" J. Wilson, who passed away in 2006 at the age of 59. Just wanted to see if I could find anyone who served with him on the USS Shangri- La, I know he went to the Med. |
| Petro, Robert (Bobby) | E3 | Jul 1967 – May 1969 | COOK | |
| Poczik, Vincent | FTG2 | Dec 1967 – Dec 1970 | Weapons | The Navy was a great experience maturing me for life to come. I graduated from college attributable to my Eppe experience. I spent the next 40+ years working my way up to Plant Manager of an Automotive Supply Co. Retired |
| Roberts, Gregory (Greg) | FTGSN | Jan 1, 1968 – Oct 1968 | Weapons | Enjoyed my time aboard. Particularly the exciting adventure of being “sunk” by NVA gunfire |
| Volk, Vince | 3rd class gunner | Jan 20, 1968 – Dec 23, 1969 | 3rd | The Navy made a man out me! An expierience I will always treasure! Made friendships that will last a lifetime! |
| Ludwiczak, Tom | EM2 | Mar 8, 1968 – Apr 15, 1971 | Engineering | Many enjoyable memories of my time on the Eppy. Loved Hawaii. Midrats, Switchboard watch, Unreps, Going thru two typhons. Want an adventure. Subic Bay, Sasebo, Yokuska, Hong Kong just a few of the ports of call. |
| Gibson, Jim | Ftg3 | Jun 1968 – Aug 1971 | 2nd | My time in the navy serving in the pacific was rich in the number of terrific people I lived and served with, also in the number and variety of experiences and adventures that all seem to blur into an extraordinary time. |
| Ponce, Oswaldo (Ozzie) | YN3 | Dec 1968 – Apr 1971 | Operations | I would sure like to see some of my old shipmates while I was stationed aboard the "Eppe". |
| Sims, Truett | ET3 | 1969 – | OI | Mostly enjoyed my two cruises while in the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club. Over the years, have realized what all took place. Am proud to have served. Would like to contact, Joe Hensley, ET3, 1970, if anybody knows anything? |
| Jostedt, Mike | YN2 | 1969 – 1970 | Ship's Office | crew and Westpac outstanding experiences |
| Rydell, Larry | TM3 | 1969 – Dec 20, 1970 | Sonar | Good command on this ship. Got out of deck force and into topedo gang. Looking for old shipmate Richard Bates. Anyone know anything about him? Think he lived in Florida. |
| Kendall, Mike | YN3 | Jan 17, 1969 – Aug 16, 1971 | Ship's Office | Went on 2 Westpac and made a lot of friends in my 2 1/2 years on board. Work in Bosun Locker for first cruise and was Operations Office Yeoman on second cruise. Was later transferred to Naval Amphibious School-Coronado |
| Sorrell, Richard | SM3 | Mar 1969 – Dec 1970 | OC | I made 2 westpac's. During those 2 cruises we rode out a typhone, went to Hong Kong twice, were in a floating dry dock in Subic Bay, and did a 42 degree roll when the capt. decided to cross a carrier wake broadside. |
| McGhee, Charles | IC3 | Apr 1969 – Mar 1971 | E-Div | I have many fond memories of my time aboard Epperson. Looking forward to reconnecting with sailors I knew, and who knew me, during my time with the 'Peppy Eppe.' |
| Collins, Brian | BM3 | Apr 13, 1969 – Nov 22, 1972 | 1st | Epperson was my first and the only ship I served on. Made three West Pac tours and was released from active duty just a few days before Epperson departed on its final West Pac. |
| Polark, Jim | EM3 | Sep 1969 – Oct 1972 | engineering | Hi all. Served on 3 West Pac deployments and many visits to Hong Kong |
| Tanner, John | DC3 | Oct 21, 1969 – Aug 4, 1973 | Epperson was my first ship, I made 4-West-Pacs on her, I was still in Hawaii, when she came back through after being sold to Pakistan, Hi to everone especially Phil Sullivan DC-3 |
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