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USS Southerland (DD 743) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Southerland (DD 743). 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 99 crew members registered for the USS Southerland (DD 743).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1976 | 1977 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goettl, Gut | BT-2 | Jul 1968 – Aug 1970 | B-Div | Remembered when we pulled into Hiawii to refuel on our way to Vietnam. They were shooting the movie Tora Tora Tora. Was nice to see the movie when the 743 was on the silver screen. |
| Dinwiddie, Lou | GMG2 | Sep 1, 1968 – Mar 1, 1972 | 2nd | |
| Dinwiddie, Lou | GMG2 | Oct 1968 – Mar 1972 | 2nd | |
| Granger, William | LTJG | Oct 1968 – Jul 1970 | OI | It's been a few years but just trying to stay in touch with past memories. |
| Lee, Peter | BT3 | Oct 16, 1968 – Sep 5, 1969 | B | My last ship & Westpac cruise - the ship headed to the yards in Long Beach just before I was released from active duty. Not sure why the yards but a trip to Seal Beach led to another reason ; the ship hit the pier |
| Paquin, Richard ( Rick ) | MM3 | 1969 – 1972 | Main Control | Being on board the Southerland has to be one of the best experiences . Met a lot of great guys and had a lot of fun on the beach with them. When we got to be station ship in Hong Kong the good times really rolled out. |
| Engelter, Hal | SM 2 | Apr 16, 1969 – Apr 1, 1971 | OC | Liberty in Subic Bay, that was some place. |
| Stark, Dennis Ray | GMG3 | May 1969 – Dec 12, 1972 | Enjoyed 3 westpac cruises on her. Was a BM mate and GMG. Ron Cameron and James Kline, also, Fred Rackal(sp?) and Denwoody all served with me in the gun mount. | |
| Shastay, Tony | MM2 | Mar 1970 – Jun 1973 | M | It was a hell of a hard ride, but I miss it along with all my former shipmates. I've been working power plants ever since. I thank the Navy for the vocation, but I've got asbestosis, just like so many others. I think I could still Lite-of |
| Smart, William | ETN# | Apr 14, 1970 – Apr 2, 1973 | OPS | |
| Moore, William (Bill) | ETN3 | May 1970 – Dec 1973 | OE | Now living in Safety Harbor, Florida and working at Jabil Circuits as a Failure Analyst. Looking to talk to anyone aboard during the same time as myself. would really like to get in touch with Bruce Harkness, ETN2. |
| Pierce, Bill | RM3 | Jun 4, 1970 – Jun 4, 1973 | OPS | Greatest time of my life. I met a bunch of life long friends, have a bunch of great stories and great memories. However 2 WESPAC cruises were enough. I dont think my body could have stood another one. |
| Benson, Mike | HT1 | Jul 8, 1970 – Mar 17, 1973 | Engineering | Went to Vietnam for 2 westpacs and returned to San Diego after those. I was transfered to USS Dixon AS37 in San Diego at Point Loma. Was discharged in nDecember in 1980 via Christmas Cut after serving 11.5 years. |
| Henry, Robert | BT3 | Jan 1971 – Nov 1972 | after fire room | I enjoyed sailing on the southerland made my first westpac crews on her. Went to A school late 72 new orders to EDSON DD946 2 west pacs on her,smooth sailing to all. yea I have asbestosis also. |
| Svehla, Ron | EMFN | Feb 1971 – Nov 1972 | engineering | Looking for any shipmate that was on the USS Southerland WestPac Vietnam in June - Dec. 1971. Need infor re: docking in Da Nang and being in Vietnam waters for VA. email/ call: 727-861-2122 |
| Andrews, James | E-2/3 | Mar 8, 1971 – Jun 8, 1973 | RD/OS | Im interested in reconnecting with shipmates |
| Huggins, Jerry | ETN3 | Mar 21, 1971 – Sep 15, 1972 | One WESPAC. Strange, later after the Navy, while returning to college in Colorado, I had come across former shipmate, ETR3 Jan Fritch, still chewing tobacco. | |
| Raynor, Ed | BM 2 | Apr 1971 – 1972 | 1st | I checked on as a BM2 & left as a BM1 going to the east coast. Made Westpac in 1971 & off the coast of Nam. Returned to San Diego and rode her to the Long Beach shipyard for decommissioning. That was the real Navy, TINCANS. |
Achurra, Sk  | SK3 Achurra | Apr 1971 – Jun 1975 | Supply | Retired SKC now...this was my first duty station out of Boot Camp! Looking for ship mates that were stationed with me during this time! |
| Dale, John | PO3 | Apr 11, 1971 – Oct 4, 1973 | ASW | Asroc Launcher capt on Southerland - Helped invent Paintball in the 80's now in it for a large company - My best friend from the Southerland, Larry Dumas died at 49 of Cancer.. Miss him and remember him today because vet |
| Kassner, Gilbert | RADARMAN | May 23, 1971 – Jul 24, 1972 | RADAR | |
| Craven, Chuck | YN3 | Nov 11, 1971 – Jun 10, 1975 | X-NAV | While in the yards in Long Beach the SOUTHERLAND football team was undefeated until we played the Marines. We had such a tight crew it was so much fun being on the ship with all my shipmates. |
| Schrager, Michael | EM3 | 1972 – 1973 | Electric Shop | Homeported in San Diego, Westpac my last 6months, great times |
| Cook, Ronald | En3 | 1972 – 1973 | Engineering | This was my favorite ship I was. stationed on. She had fantastic crew and captain. The XO was OK but seemed a little Nervous at times which named him shakey Jake behind his back. I think I made the mistake of calling |
| Samborski, Stephen | ETN-3 | Feb 1972 – Dec 1974 | Operations | Lots of good boys on board. Wish Vietnam hadn't mess me up so much. Still a great ship. Only one I rode in my short career. Working in the Electrical Engineering Dept at Garmin INT. in Olathe, KS. |
| Rodger, Douglas Bruce | SN | Sep 15, 1972 – Sep 18, 1973 | 1st | |
| Anderson, Rick (Andy) | E-4 MM3 | Nov 11, 1972 – Aug 13, 1975 | M Division | We have reunions every 2 years, would like to see all shipmates come. Check out usssoutherland.com |
| Scott, Willie | BTFN | May 1973 – Feb 1977 | Boiler Tech | Best group of guys ever. Best Captain and his command. Great times and memories Got to see places never could have dream of. |
| Kidd, Charles | RM! | Oct 1973 – May 1978 | O/C | Southerland was a reserve trainer during my time aboard. She was a fine ship. Wondering whatever happened to RM3 Kevin Duphrene and his Suziki. |
| Smith, Leslie (Jim) | ETR-3 | Oct 1973 – Sep 1975 | We were the only ship in the squadron to never missed a mission even though we often went out with just the nucleus crew, about half a full crew because of that we were a tight crew and performed well. My next ship was overmanned and sucked | |
| Earls, Douglas | Rm3 | Jun 28, 1974 – Aug 28, 1975 | Operations | Would like to hear from any old shipmates |
| Lovejoy II, Richard ( Rick) | MM 3 | Aug 1974 – Sep 1975 | M-Div | the ship was good but getting old, but the crew was great bunch of guys and we has some great memories and times |
| McLendon, MacK | Machinist's Mate 3 | Oct 1974 – Jun 1977 | Main Propulsion | Also served as Logroom Yeoman and ship's librarian. |
| McLendon, Cifton Palmer (Mack) | Machinist's Mate 3/C | Oct 1974 – Jun 30, 1977 | M-Division | Looking for anyone who served with me in M-Division or B-Division - or anyone who was aboard in 1976 when we were in the shipyard in San Pedro/Long Beach. |
| Dunaway, Daryl | En 3 | 1975 – 1977 | Destroyer | |
| Haas, Robert/bob | STG2 | Mar 1975 – Aug 1977 | AS | |
| Kingsbury, Andy | ETR2 | Dec 1975 – Mar 1979 | OE Division | |
| Kingsbury, Andy | ETR2 | Dec 31, 1975 – Mar 1979 | OE | Looking for Ernie Banks, Bill Konieczka, Bob Yarborough & Greg Harrell |
| Laplante, Arthur | OS3 | May 1976 – Jul 1977 | OI | On the Southerland with Capt "Boom-Boom Bob". Off to the gunnery range again (oh no)! Served with Berel, Kincannon, and Hu Andersen. |
| Massoni, James | FTG2 | May 1976 – Jul 1980 | 2nd Division | Interesting times, spent over 4 years on her. Saw her run aground in Long Beach. Shot 1000's of rounds at San Clemente Island. Was there when we got kicked out of Santa Catalina island. |
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