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USS Herbert J. Thomas (DD 833) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Herbert J. Thomas (DD 833). 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 Herbert J. Thomas (DD 833).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudisill, Charles | 1945 – 1946 | |||
| Ramsey, Everett | FIREMAN 1ST CLASS | May 29, 1945 – 1946 | Fire Room | |
| Duncan, Donald | Ensign | Sep 1946 – Jun 1947 | C | |
| Whitley, Edward | MM-3RD CLASS | 1947 – 1948 | engeneering | |
| Dimaggio, Richard | 1950 – 1954 | In memory of my dad, Richard DiMaggio, who passed away in 1995. You often spoke fondly of your days serving America during Korea, and how you loved your ship and fellow sailors. I miss you, dad. I know you're still here with us. | ||
| Wilbur, Gene | SEAMAN | Jun 1950 – Feb 1951 | ||
| Kilgore, Harry | SR | Aug 1, 1950 – Jun 2, 1954 | GM 0809-25 | In Memory of my dad, Harry R. Kilgore, who served on the USS H.J. Thomas during the Korean War. Thanks to his best freinds Larry and Jackson. 12 SEP 30 - 21 AUG 06, He was 75, Thanks, we Love You dad, 1SG Paul J. Kilgore, US Army, RLTW |
| Cross, Jack | SEAMAN | 1951 – | Ist | Went aboard just after the Thomas returned from duty in the korean war |
| Rex, Kenneth | FN | Sep 1951 – Jun 1952 | Engineering | Came aboard in dry dock Long Beach, Sept 1951. Stood cold iron watch in engine room for my 19th BD. After shakedown we left for Hawaii, then to Yokosuka then task force 77. Love to hear from old mates. Thanks. |
| Schran, Jim | RD3 | May 1952 – Aug 1955 | O Div | During this period (Koren), CIC operated at it's peak. Hats off to all the RDs. |
| Villariza, Richard | MM 2ND CLASS | 1954 – 1958 | Beaver squad - engine room | |
| Stinson, William | 2nd Class Petty Office | Mar 1, 1954 – May 1, 1956 | Engineering | |
| Dorencz, Thomas | MM 3RD CLASS | Dec 7, 1955 – Sep 7, 1957 | My father is interested in hearing from crew mates. Already has been in contact with "Squeaky". Please e-mail his son and information will be forwarded. God Bless You and America! | |
| Kontra, Michael | RD3 | 1956 – 1959 | Radar | Great memories. |
| Patrizio, Santolo | fn bt | Jan 1, 1956 – Oct 1956 | b | I enjoyed my time on board of the H .J .Thomas. I was transferred to the U.S.S. Rochester in October because my discharge in January. I now wish that I had extended aboard the Thomas. We had a great captain. |
| Watson, Earl | BT3 (Snipe) | Mar 15, 1957 – Oct 3, 1959 | 200 | 2 West Pac Cruises, Crossed the Equator 1959, Official Flag Raising at Sitka, Alaska 1959 - Looking for other shipmates that served during that time frame. |
| Wilson, Jack | E5 | Jun 17, 1957 – Jul 20, 1959 | FOX | |
| White, Ronald | RD3 | 1958 – Dec 1960 | Operations | |
| Windel, Harris | bm3 | Jan 1, 1960 – Jan 1, 1963 | 1st | |
| Watson, Jim | SO2 | Apr 1960 – Dec 1962 | CA | WestPac cruise 1961 Was off the coast of Vietnam at night when fire control radar was trained on us so we steamed away Sailed up the river to Portland Oregon for the Rose Festival |
| Miller, Irving | EM2 | Aug 4, 1960 – Jan 28, 1961 | E | Enjoyed the DD833. spent Monday through Friday crusing up and down the wwest Coast |
| Reeves, Jim | mm1/c | Sep 12, 1960 – Aug 24, 1962 | engineering | made west-pac cruise in 1961 |
| Hollingshead, James | RD2 | Mar 10, 1961 – Feb 28, 1964 | OI | |
| Payne, Darrell | GM1 | 1962 – 1963 | 2nd | |
| Abbott, John | RD3 | Jan 1, 1962 – Jul 15, 1964 | Operations | Radarman 3rd class |
| Johnson, William | SNE3 | May 11, 1962 – Sep 22, 1964 | Communications | Great crew! Feel free to contact if you remember me. |
| Herman, Robert | CORPSMAN STRICKER | Jun 1962 – Mar 1965 | ||
| Bishop, John | FTG3 | Oct 1962 – May 1964 | Weapons | Lot's of good memories of the "Herbie J." |
| Dolan, Mike/dooley | BT2 | Mar 1963 – Apr 15, 1967 | B | Did the Westpac cruise in 63 went through the Fram/Stops conversion at Mare Island and then the Westpac cruise in 66. Served in both firerooms and ended up the oil king for the last cruise. |
| Edenfield, Wilton | GMG2 | Jan 26, 1964 – Jan 1, 1967 | weapons | |
| Reed, Alferd | E 4 MM | Jun 22, 1964 – Sep 3, 1967 | Engineering | |
Dornsife, Charles  | e3 | Oct 1964 – May 1967 | Electrician | View 'now' Photo |
| Holman, David | RM3 | Nov 1, 1964 – Aug 1, 1966 | OPERATIONS | |
| Kuykendall, Steven | EN2 | 1965 – 1967 | R | I'm still here? |
| George, Donald (Duck) | GMSN | 1965 – 1966 | Gunnery | I remember the days aboard the Herbert J. Thomas, good times. |
| Attaway, Steven | sm3 | 1965 – 1967 | cr | enjoyed my time on ship done i tour to vietnam |
| Hamblin, James | EM2 | 1965 – Mar 1967 | R | Does anyone have the 66 Cruise book? i need the R Div. section scanned for me! I have lost my book so I need help. Thanks |
| Michael Eckert, Mike | RD-3 | Jan 1965 – Nov 3, 1967 | OI - Radar | Miss my friends, understand the Thomas is now a reef, would love to dive on her sometime. My worst memory was the typhoon we were in crossing from the Philippines to Hong Kong, never thought we were going to get out it. |
| Holstad, Gary | EM3 | Jan 1965 – Sep 1966 | R | Would like to hear from my fellow shipmates. Anyone know the where abouts of Ron Jones EM2 or Carlton Shipman EM3? |
| Ellis, Carl | FTG3 | Feb 1965 – Sep 1967 | Gunnery | |
| Killingsworth, Roger | DD833 | May 1965 – Dec 1966 | ||
| Smith, I.c. | FTG 3 | May 22, 1965 – Jun 6, 1966 | Gunnery Division | I left the Navy, but the Navy didn't leave me! |
| Eades, Roy | RM 2 | Jun 1965 – Aug 1966 | OC | Many memories |
| Eckert, Michael | e-4 | Jun 9, 1965 – Nov 14, 1967 | oi | RD-3, Deployed to WestPac, Vietnam for Fire Support and Carrier Task Force Group, ports of call, Yokuska, Hong Kong, Acapulco, Portland, Taiwan, Philippines, Hawaii, San Diego, San Franciso, San Diego, Guam. 1965-67 |
| Rosso, Joseph | RD2 | Jun 16, 1965 – Aug 31, 1967 | great ship and crew! I have asbestosis from cleaning out old asbestos under decks. Also diabetic from perhaps agent orange? I have deck logs from all combat dates 66-67. E-mail: jrossoreno@hotmail.com | |
| Gears, Charles | FTG2 | Jul 1965 – 1966 | Weapons | |
| Shurtz, Robert | EM3 | Aug 1965 – Jan 1969 | What were those chemicals they sprayed on us during the Accappco Heat Trials? | |
| Renshaw, Terry | ETR3 | Sep 5, 1965 – Sep 15, 1967 | Ops | Great ship! Great crew! Many great memories. Would not have missed the experience for the world. |
| Mudgett, Dennis | bt2 | Nov 1965 – | b division | i spent my entire 4 years on the herbie j. loved them and hated them. i wished now I had stayed in the navy. i know I would have retired a master chief. i made bt2 on getting out |
| Mudgett, Dennis | BT3 | Dec 1965 – Oct 1969 | B DIVISION | I HAD SOME GOOD TIMES ON THE HERBIE J. WOULD'NT DO IT AGAIN FOR A MILLION BUCKS. MADE SECOND CLASS, I WISH I HAD STAYED IN. I WROTE A SONG ABOUT THE "HERBIE J." DENNMUDGE1@AOL.COM |
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