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USS Robert A. Owens (DD 827) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Robert A. Owens (DD 827). 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 92 crew members registered for the USS Robert A. Owens (DD 827).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunderman, George | GMG3 | Jan 1967 – 1968 | WEPS | |
| Poccia, Joel | BT2 | Apr 16, 1967 – May 15, 1969 | Engineering | In May of 1968 just after returning from a Med cruise, with only a skeleton crew on board. We got underway for 2 weeks to search for the SSN-589 Scorpion, which went down near the Azores, 99 men perished. |
| Walczak, Thomas | Oct 1967 – | |||
| Boneski, Ray | RMSN | Mar 1969 – Aug 25, 1972 | Operations | |
Wagner, Stephen  | STGCS | Mar 4, 1969 – Aug 4, 1972 | AS | Left the Robert A. Owens and returned to Civilian Life but joined the Naval Reserve. Part of several Commands including FTG/GTMO. Retired 12/96 as an STGCS. I Would like to know how to contact STG1 E.J. Beal |
| Fogal, Terry | RM3 | May 1969 – Oct 1971 | 2 carib. cruises, 1 med and 1 gtmo cruise. Spent some long 12on12off shifts during med cruise but it was a great vacation! | |
| Baker, Mark | LTJG | Jul 1969 – Jul 1971 | Communications | My first ship. Had the privilege of serving with some wonderful people. |
| Cummins, Mick | SM3 | Sep 1969 – Mar 1973 | 2 Med. cruises (and of course 2 Gitmos). Got shot at by the Volgelsang during practice. Ouch! | |
| Edwards, Kelcie | YN2 | Nov 1970 – Oct 1972 | Ships Office | Served w/ YNC Zeljeznjak under Capt. D.A. Peterson and CMDR A.T. Naro the X.O. Made the Med cruise in 71, GITMO, and the shipyards in Philly. Got YN2505 NEC and went to CINCLANT Intelligence division in early 72. |
| Grass, Don | YN3 | Oct 1971 – Nov 1972 | X | I would like to hear from any old shipmates. |
| Leblanc, Mickey | RM2 | Jun 1, 1972 – Jul 15, 1973 | OPERATIONS | Loved Naval Communications, hated the Navy. |
| Rhodes, Tony | BNSN | Sep 1972 – 1974 | Deck Division | Reported on board after basic. Went on one short cruise and was then transferred to the US NAVCOMMSTA Asmara, Ethiopia when the Owens went into reserve status. I have often said my best memories of the Navy were here. |
| Berryhill, William | BT2 | Dec 1972 – Aug 1976 | B | |
| Kelley, Combat | OS5 | Jan 1973 – Aug 1976 | OI | Nickname "Combat Kelley". Given to me by Captain Robert Keough. |
| Whalen, Art | BT2 | Jul 1973 – Nov 1974 | B | served aboard 73-74. Lokking for anyone in B Division. I retired as BTC in 93, 19 yrs reserve time, was the last BTC to be rated before the rate change |
| Jaimes, Lorenzo | SN | Nov 30, 1973 – Dec 14, 1973 | NRSD 8-108 | Service aboard Nov - Dec '73 Shellback on the way to Brazil SA and to the Dominican Republic; great cruise. |
| Keough, Robert | CAPTAIN | Jul 5, 1974 – Jul 9, 1976 | Captain Keough was my grandfather. We lost him to cancer in 1989. I remember stories he used to tell about deployments on the vessel. If you served with him please e-mail. | |
| Garza, Juan Gt | GMG3 | 1975 – 1978 | 2ND DIVISION | REPORTED ON 1975 WORKED UNDER GMGC SCRIBNER FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. AFTER THAT GMGC THOMPSON CAME ABOARD. HAD GREAT TIMES WITH A LOT OF THE CREW MEMBERS. MY CLOSES FRIENDS WERE JOE LUNA ,LEE RAMOS. |
| Hall, Dwight | OS2 | Feb 24, 1975 – May 24, 1977 | OPS | |
| Ruble, Bruce | OS1(SW) | May 1, 1975 – Jul 1, 1977 | OI | Joined the Bouncing Bobby O in the Yards in NEW ORLEANS LA as a OS3 and left in PENSACOLA ,FLA as a OS1.. Medically retired in July 1991 22 1/2 yrs BBA DEGREE 1996 and 9Hrs MASTERS in BLAW 1997. 100% Disabled Vet in 2008. |
| Hager, William | GMT1 | Jun 2, 1975 – May 28, 1978 | weapons | |
| Drennan, Widow Of Ricky/sippi | BT | 1976 – 1978 | Engine room | Looking for anyone that remembers serving with Ricky Drennan in the engine room please notify me. Thanks. Dee Drennan |
| Chase, Cliff | MR2 | 1976 – 1980 | Engineering | Served with Danny Strunk. En1 Holcombe. MM1William Speasmaker and MR2 Lester Kulaga |
| Boyles, John | BT3 | 1976 – | Engine room | |
| Harvey, Manning | QUARTERMASTER 2ND | Jan 1, 1976 – Jun 26, 1980 | Navops | Reported in Galvaston Texas, Left in Pensacola Fla. Terrible at the time. Now look back as one of the big learning experience of my life. Owens was a very old ship in a very modern Navy. Those of us who served on her are better men for it. |
| Carter James, Jimmy | SM2 | Feb 10, 1976 – Feb 10, 1980 | SIGNALMAN | |
| Chamberlin, Dan | BT2 | Mar 7, 1976 – Jul 20, 1979 | B-Division | |
| Youngblood, Scott | MM3 | May 1976 – Apr 1978 | m div | we started in galveston texas, on our own island, with our own mini enlisted club & cold iron steam plant |
| Broome, Larry | MMC/SW | Jul 1976 – Dec 31, 1979 | A-GANG/M UNDERWAY | Best bunch of guys I ever served with |
| Pehl, Robert | MM3 | Sep 1976 – Dec 1979 | main control | assigned to fwd. eng. room under mm1 conehead got smart transfered to a gang began working with hvac and have been making good living with it ever since |
| Akins, John | BT3 | Oct 1976 – Aug 1980 | B | Fwd BoilerRoom.Good times and good people.Checked in @Galvaston Tx. Checked out @ Pensacola Fl. Went to many places in between.Some good/some bad. Would like to hear from everyone. |
| Anderson, Allen | SN | Oct 1976 – May 1977 | Deck | |
| Fess, Dan | STG3 | Mar 15, 1977 – Apr 15, 1979 | Weapons | First Ship great place to learn. Stationed in Pensacola next to the Lexington. Worked for STG1 Ray Ware. |
| Regina, John | OS2 | Jun 20, 1977 – Jul 16, 1978 | OI | Enjoyed ship very much and Pensacola. Stayed in navy for 31 years finishing as OSCM and now sailing as a second officer in the British Merchant Marine aboard an LNG Tanker. Would love to hear from old shipmates. |
| Day, Dennis | STG | Jul 30, 1977 – Dec 1, 1978 | Sonar | |
| Kacmarcik, Steve Kaz | FA-MM2 | Sep 15, 1977 – Feb 2, 1982 | screw can do | My first of seven ships and 20 years, left P-Cola for the west coast and never went back. Spent seven years in the Aft engin room. 6 and 6, 12 and 12 , 24 and cary on. Two Great Lakes cruses and that floating dry dock in Wando N.C. |
| Eubanks, Howard | STG2 | Nov 15, 1977 – Jun 11, 1981 | AS | Probably some of the best time of my 20 year career. Two Great Lakes cruises,Shipyard in floating drydock in a hurricane in South carolina, being hit by a tender during unrep drills. But all in all I enjoyed it immensly! |
| Gardner, Richard | SH2 | Nov 28, 1977 – Jan 21, 1981 | Supply | Was aboard this old Naval Vesel for more time then I wanted..My Service to my Country was all I wanted but my Service was exstended for the convience of the decommission...What a joy that was to my life and my spouse.. |
| Deegan, Michael | GMM3 | 1978 – 1980 | AS | View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Chambers, Shannon | FM MM | Jan 1978 – Jul 1979 | engine room 2 | |
| Chambers, Shannon Keith | FN MM | Jan 1978 – Jun 1979 | aft engine room | |
| Eddy, Kurt | HT-5 | Feb 1, 1978 – Sep 1979 | R | |
| Samdahl, Kenny | GMT2 | 1979 – 1981 | AS | USS Owens was my first ship, great shipmates and great times. Great Lakes Cruise 1980 and many other memories. |
| Micho, Mark | RM2 | Jan 6, 1979 – Dec 1982 | Ops | Boarded Homeport Galveston moved to Pensacola made two Great Lake cruises chased the Russians around the Gulf of Mexico and refueled in Gtmo. Great 4 years of my life on that old tin can |
| Findley, Ronald | ET1 | Apr 1979 – May 1980 | OE | I was the LPO of the Electronic Shop for my last year in the navy. We were in the shipyard when i came aboard and by the time i left the ship had been sold to the Argetina navy. |
| Andrews, Kenneth | GMTSN | Apr 1979 – Oct 1980 | Weapons/ASROC | This was an incredible learning experience for me in life that helped me grow in so many ways. This was an awesome old fighting vessel and the sailors aboard her were in my opinion top notch. |
| Robert, Crider | RMC(SW) | Jul 1979 – Feb 1982 | OC | Decomissioning Crew.... Loved serving on this ship.... Lots of memories |
| Rennewanz, Michael | May 1980 – Feb 1982 | R A Gang LPO | Part of Decom crew | |
| Brookins, Rocky | GMG-2 | Sep 1980 – Oct 17, 1981 | This was my last ship and it was a good one. It had its issues, but I was still a good place to be. I have many great memories of the short time I was on her. | |
| Sallis, Michael | SN | Apr 13, 1981 – Feb 2, 1982 | Deck | Plank Owner - Decommissioning Crew. Coldest environmental change of any deployment. Left Pensacola and went to Rhode Island via Charleston for decom. |
| Deal, Donovan | FA | May 1, 1981 – Feb 22, 1982 | A |
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