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USS Shelton (DD 790) Crew List
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?
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There are 100 crew members registered for the USS Shelton (DD 790).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1970 | 1971 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tie, Edward | Seaman | 1946 – 1947 | Unknown | |
Mancuso, Angelo  | Boiler Tender 3/C | Dec 1, 1947 – Aug 23, 1950 | Des Div 31 | |
| 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 | ||
| Pittman, Howard | SO1 | 1954 – 1957 | F Division | Highlights of time on the Shelton: * First cruise in 1955 to Wes Pac including Thailand * A-Bomb Tests in 1956 * Fiji - Australia in 1957 Retired US Air Force (O-4) in 1977 |
| Chaffin, Herbert Aka(Bud) Aka(youngpup) | pipefitter fn | Jan 1954 – Jan 1956 | eng | |
| Petrowich, Richard (Turk) | QM1 | Jan 1954 – May 1957 | OC division | I came aboard toward the end of Korean conflict and was aboard until May 1957. I have been helping with Shelton reunions since the year 2000. We really need younger shipmates attending. Seattle 2019-Indianapolis-2020 |
| Humphrey, Bobby | RD | 1956 – 1957 | Radar | Cruised to Marshall Islands to witness Operation Redwing at Bikini Atoll in 1956. Was able to see Australia, Hong Kong, Hawaii, and Japan. Requested and received a transfer to USS Preston in 1957. |
| 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 | |
| Haun, Frank | MM3 | Apr 26, 1957 – Aug 22, 1960 | M Divison | Forward engine room, also brother Bill Haun EM2 was a crew member 55 to 61. |
| Adams, George | Aug 1957 – | |||
| Dominick, Paul | RM2 | Nov 15, 1957 – Jun 10, 1961 | OC | The best ship I ever served aboard. |
| Willhite, Paul | BT2 | May 1, 1958 – Dec 22, 1961 | Eng. | |
| Ver, Joe | SM3 | Nov 1958 – Jul 1960 | OC | |
| Dagnan, James | BT3 | Nov 1, 1958 – Sep 11, 1962 | Engineering | Looking for information on the type and brand of pump was in the boiler room. Also when we went through the Fram 1 modernization overhaul. Thank you, Jim |
| 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. |
| Welborn, James | Seaman | Aug 20, 1960 – Aug 1, 1962 | Boatsenmate | I had the best shipmates ever. Made some great friends. Who's I could see them again |
| Perry, Raymond | MM2 | Nov 5, 1960 – Oct 15, 1963 | Engineering Division | I reported aboard the Shelton when she just left the shipyard after her FRAM I modification. She was tied up to Pier 9 (?) In Long Beach, CA. The Shelton was painted Terra cotta red, not the haze gray with hull numbers. |
| Harris, Stephen | RM3 | Jul 1961 – Jan 1962 | ||
| Kennedy, Jack | RD3 | Sep 1961 – Nov 1964 | OI | HomePort YOKOSUKA.......3 years 2 months |
| 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. |
| Gilpin, Richard | BT2 | Jun 1962 – May 1967 | B division | reach out if you were in this command during 1962-1967 time frame. I am now retired and living in Lakeside, Az. |
| 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. From 1966 to 1970; served on the USS Ingersoll (DD 652). From 1970 to 1972; served at the Inactive Ships Facility in San Diego, Calif. |
| Davis, Robert | MM2 | Sep 1963 – 1965 | M Div aft engine room | |
| Sampson, Melvin / Sammy | RD3 | Nov 1963 – Jan 11, 1967 | Seventh Fleet | Just wonder what every one is doing these days or are they still alive. It has been quite a while. I am attending my first ships reunion in San Antonio this weekend. Looking forward to it. |
| 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. |
| Hawks, Doug | SN | Apr 1964 – Jan 1965 | deck | |
| Curtis, Leroy (Curt) | Midshipman | Jun 1964 – Sep 1964 | Communications | Came aboard in the South China Sea for my senior midshipman cruise. Followed the Constellation and Kitty Hawk around Yankee Station. Got special permission to stay aboard for the return to San Diego via Australia. Great! |
| Beard, F. Neal | EM2 | Aug 1964 – Oct 1966 | E | Great friends. Remember Station Ship in Hong Kong?? Good times. Oh, yea and there was the Viet Nam place. Oh, well it all comes with the territory. |
| 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 |
| Smith, Paul | BT3 | Dec 23, 1964 – Jan 26, 1969 | B DIVISON | Just want to say I would not trade that experience and the and ship mates I met for nothing I hope ever body is still around and in good health. God bless |
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