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USS Higbee (DD 806) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Higbee (DD 806). 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 88 crew members registered for the USS Higbee (DD 806).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livengood, Charles | S1 | Nov 24, 1944 – Sep 16, 1946 | ||
| Tucker, Dick Tucker | SN & RD 3 | Jan 24, 1956 – Aug 28, 1960 | radar | will say more later---tired of trying to figure this web site out(LOL) |
| Mason, Jerry | ETN2 | Aug 1957 – Dec 1959 | O&I | |
| Becker, Frank | BMSN | 1959 – 1963 | Deck Division | Sadly, Frank passed in 2021, I'm his son. He loved his "Navy Years" & "Navy Buddies". I'd like to communicate with anyone who served with or remembers my father. My email seatsetter@yahoo.com |
| Ledom, Larry | PN3 | Oct 1959 – Mar 1962 | Operations | |
| Giguere, Dennis | MM2 | 1960 – 1963 | M | Pre-NAM We had the best crew. Still in touch today. |
| Foster, Duane | FTGSN/FTG1 | Jan 6, 1960 – Dec 10, 1964 | FOX | Many fond memories of the old girl. Was a great learning experience.. Retired in '79as FTGC(SS) from USS Birmingham SSN 695 |
| Lenahan, Andrew | BM1 | Feb 12, 1961 – Apr 16, 1963 | 2nd Division | I am his son....Andrew Lenahan. My father passed away 6/22/98 I have several photos of the cruise that I would like to post. |
| Burke, Thomas | SN | Mar 1961 – Jun 1963 | First | What a great ride, Thank you to a great crew. I heard that the ship was sunk, as a target ship. Sorry to hear that. |
| Blankenship, Chuck | HMN 3rd | 1962 – 1962 | OC | Left WESPAC, high lined to Higbee out at sea, returned to San Francisco, Hunter's Point, CA. Enjoyed the steam whistle aboard. Great ship, discharged at Treasure Island in September 1962. |
| Albrecht, Richard | SM3 | Jan 1962 – Sep 28, 1963 | Great ship; great food; better crew. Loved Singapore, Rangoon, Subic & Yokoska. Any body remember walking to the EM Club at Midway and buying beer then swimming in the surf?? Capt. Henley?? LCDR Taylor?? | |
| Jenkins, Tim | Ltjg | Aug 13, 1962 – Jul 15, 1965 | Operations Officer, Navigator | CO was CDR Buck Herzog. HIGBEE was part of the Asiatic Squadron, homeported in Yokosuka for 2 years. Made shift to HYoko in July 1964, just in time for the Tonkin Gulf "incident" that started the Vietnam War. |
| Hall, Craig | SEAMAN/SHIPS LAUNDRY | 1963 – Jun 1965 | Supply | Rember going through FRAM/ Hunters Point. Captain Herzog hitting almost every pier at every port we entered. Lt Beer Supply officer, Nelson 1st class, Billy Whitcomb, and John Johnson as Laundry crew. Stan Condon and Tim Sleamon. |
| Kammerer, Clinton | STG3 | Apr 1963 – Jun 1966 | WA DIVISION SONAR | My good friends on the ship, are after 40 plus years, still my very good friends. I talk to them often and see them as frequently as I can. ie "Rupe", "Dave", "Cliff", and recently deceased "Willy". |
| Wilson, David H. | SM1 | Apr 15, 1963 – Jul 15, 1968 | OC | We were so young then - - what a great crew and great memories |
| Wilson, David H. | SM1 | Jul 1963 – Jul 1968 | Operations | Met life long friends while serving on this great ship. Look forward to seeing them each year at our memorable reunions. |
| Rupert, Keith L. (Rupe) | STG2 | Sep 1963 – Jul 1966 | A great ship and an even greater crew!! | |
Rodriguez, Richard  | RM3 | Sep 1963 – Jul 1965 | OC01 | Home ported Yokosuka Japan when Vietnam war started! Best and favorite ship and crew of 8 ships and 6 shore commands in my 27 years in the Navy! |
| Burns, Lionel | CS3 | May 10, 1964 – Dec 1, 1966 | ||
| Chaney, Jesse | SN | Dec 25, 1964 – Apr 9, 1966 | Sick bay | What an awesome adventure. Assisted in my first gun shot injury. Accident aboard ship in the armory. |
| Kapeghian, John | GMM3 / GMM2 | Mar 8, 1965 – Oct 1967 | ASW | came aboard ducking shells from monkey mt. vc held portion in da nang. eventually relieved GMMC Brasington, real funny guy, all O's were impressed. seems he knew all admirals that came aboard by first name. good crew, alot of 5"/38 shoto |
| Dunham, Richard | STGSN/STG3 | Jul 1965 – Jun 1968 | WA weapons alfa | |
| Dunham, Richard | E4/STG3 | Aug 1965 – Jul 1968 | WA | |
| Orr, Steve | GMGSN | Aug 15, 1965 – Jul 15, 1968 | WA -ASROC | Higbee was a great ship, and the crew were good friends. |
| Bouwens, Tom | MRFN | Oct 6, 1965 – Oct 1, 1967 | Engineering A-GANG | Best time of my life. 18 and grew up fast. Too many memories to right down.. Best Damn Ship in the Navy. Anyone else from those great years.. Been to reunions and going again.. |
| Spears, Jerry | YN3 | Nov 1965 – May 1968 | X | On Higbee 65-68. I underwent amphibious training before going in-country Vietnam. Sorry to hear of bombing, glad no one was kia. Loved destroyer life. Love any pics up to & including the end. I dearly loved Lena. |
| Thiel, Larry | BM3 | 1966 – 1971 | Deck Division | Looking for Crew mates to take a blast into the past. |
| Michaud, Butch | SN | Jan 1966 – Oct 1970 | GMG | Greatest Ship in the Navy with the Greatest Crew |
| Hutson Sr, Mike | EM21966 | Mar 30, 1966 – Jul 15, 1968 | R Division- Electrical Gang | Great memories of a great ship. |
| Hass, James | 3rd Class Petty Oficer | Jul 22, 1966 – Jul 19, 1968 | SN | My time aboard the Higbee gave me the opportunity to serve my country which made me feel good about my tour of duty aboard ship. The opportunity to serve was my goal all through high school. |
| Poole, Richard | FTG 2 | Aug 1966 – 1970 | GM | |
| Aarness, Roger | BT 1 | Jun 1967 – Apr 1968 | B Division | |
| Rankin, Michael | STG 2 | Jul 5, 1967 – Sep 30, 1970 | Weapons | Semi Retired Building Contractor living in the San Diego area |
| Harris II, Charles | FN/BT3 | Aug 1967 – Feb 1968 | Engineering | Assigned to Forward Fireroom, home ported Saseboe,Japan earned: Vietnamese Combat Medal, Vietnamese Campaign service :third phase 1967-1968 Pueblo incident: resuce operation 1967 |
| Roberts, Dennis | FTG 1 | 1968 – 1972 | WG | Looking for old friends |
| Gilman, Carl | BT3 | Mar 10, 1968 – Aug 19, 1971 | B | |
| Keckler, Greg | DC2 | May 1968 – Jun 1971 | R | |
| Snyder III, Robert H. | BT3 | May 1968 – 1969 | 'B' Division | |
| Benavides, (Benny)Richard | E4 | May 18, 1968 – Oct 31, 1970 | R | IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES AND THE GREAT OF ALL TIMES. BEST CREW I EVER SERVED WITH. DOES ANYONE KNOW A CREW MEMBER NAMED MARK SMITH,THAT WAS ON THE HIGBEE FROM1970-1974 |
| Janssen, Dennis (Jack) | MM2 E-5 | Sep 3, 1968 – Sep 1, 1972 | M DIVISION | ASSIGNED FORWARD ENGINE ROOM FOR FOUR (4) YEARS, MAKING RANK FROM E-3 TO E-5. 5 YEARS SERVICE TOTAL. WENT ON TO WORK FOR WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY FOR 35 YEARS AS AN OPERATING ENGINEER. AM PRESENTLY RETIRED. |
| Packwood, Walt | RD1 | Dec 20, 1968 – Sep 5, 1969 | ||
| Boysen, Robert/rob | SN 3 | Dec 25, 1968 – Sep 9, 1970 | OPS |
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