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USS Ernest G. Small (DD 838) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ernest G. Small (DD 838). 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 60 crew members registered for the USS Ernest G. Small (DD 838).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter, Leon | SEAMAN 2/C | Aug 1945 – May 24, 1946 | Second | Was in the DD-838 first crew at age 17. On the first Shake Down in Gauntanamo Bay and first five months of the Mediterranean Sea Cruise. My thanks to Chief Boats Bezak and our First Lt Massey for the seamanship they taught me. Great Crew. |
| Beatrice, Thomas | MM2 | Dec 26, 1945 – Aug 27, 1948 | E | |
| Dunbar, Dan | ETNSN | 1953 – 1955 | ET Gang | Dirty Ernie was a great ship with an even greater crew. Best memories, relive them with "See It Now" replay. |
| Granger Sr, Payk | MM3/C | Jan 10, 1954 – Jul 29, 1957 | Engineering | The best to Captain Brabrook, Lt Commander Crittenden, Lt jg Luther Dale Yarger, (I'm sure these Officers are retired Admirals by now, They were the best. My few years on the Small was a great learning experience. There are other names |
| Cramer, Darryl | END3 | Apr 10, 1954 – Sep 15, 1955 | ||
| Hall, Harold | DCFN | 1956 – 1958 | Engineering | |
| Stockton, Bob | SN | Jun 1958 – 1959 | OI | |
Highfill, Larry  | BT2 | Mar 5, 1960 – Aug 6, 1963 | M | I was the oil king from1961 to 1963 |
| Neuroth, Dennis | QM2 | 1961 – 1964 | ON | |
| Green, Russell | FN | Feb 15, 1961 – Mar 31, 1962 | M | Fondly remember the late MMCA Leroy C. Early who was the Chief in Main Control, MM1 Raider, MM3 Burns and FN Clark. There was a great bunch of guys in Main Control whose faces I can remember but not their names. |
| Scott, Scotty | FTG2 | Mar 18, 1961 – Aug 18, 1966 | FOX | was ships artist in equipment room across from radio room did shipmates love ones. was the cruse book artist. |
| Walters, Harold | Mm1 | Apr 1961 – May 1964 | M | |
| Scott, David M - Scotty | FTG2 | Apr 19, 1961 – Aug 20, 1966 | Fox | Assigned to Small After signing for for the star Program went to school for the rest of 61' and the first four months of 62, made the 62' cruse escort eyes for CVA64 62' home ported Yokosuka Japan 64' to 66'' PR for Web |
| Cagle, Jackie | BT3 | Jun 1, 1961 – Jun 1, 1964 | ||
| Vinson, Dennis | (ST1) | Apr 1962 – Jun 1966 | Fox | |
| Fisher, Steve | YN2 | 1963 – 1966 | X Ship's Office | I wish I could relive the 3 three years on the Small, with an option to opt-out if the memories aren't as good. |
| Frakes, Max | E3 Seaman 1st class | 1963 – May 1964 | 1st Division | Served on the USS Ernest G. Small in '63 and '64. Looking for shipmates. |
| High Hawk, Wayne | Ships mate | Jun 1963 – 1967 | USS Ernest G. Small | tying to find my buddies..... |
| Nigoff, Lowell | MM3 | Jun 7, 1963 – 1967 | M | None |
| Lee, Bobby "b.j." | RDSN/RD3 | Dec 1963 – May 1965 | OPs | Came onboard as first ship while in dry docks in Long Beach just before Christmas. I was the 2nd "little Lee" of 3 Lees in the radar gang. Deployed Pt. Yankee in April 64' after picking up Connie in Hi. Left Small in May 1965 for CCDF |
| Bryant, L.e | BM2 | 1964 – 1967 | 1st | |
| Sewell, James (Jim) | BT3 | May 1964 – Nov 1966 | ||
| Morrow, Gerald (aka Fabe-Fabian | STG 3 | Jul 30, 1964 – Jul 30, 1968 | Fox | Fox Division was a group of very unique individuals. Other crewmembers were totally confused by us as we were usually down in our "hole" meaning the sonar shack and usually came out to eat-then return to our compartment. |
| Glassmeyer, Carl | SN | Oct 8, 1964 – Apr 1966 | first | I remember when we visited Bancock. The captain discovered someone had 3 hookers stowed in the chain locker. |
| McKenna, Richard | SN - YN3 | Aug 1965 – Jun 1967 | 1st Div and later X Div | Spent two years of my life on "Ernie" and will never forget any of it. Saw a lot of Asian ports as a young 18 year old sailor, sometimes wish I could do it all over again! |
| Kieren, Ray | TMSN | Sep 9, 1965 – May 2, 1969 | Fox | Iam proud to have served on the best tin can in the Navy with the best crew in the Navy. I hope to make a reunion.Its great knowing these guys are out there the only thing better would be to see them again. |
| Pearson, Arnold | MM3 | Sep 10, 1965 – Sep 9, 1969 | R Division | Would like to reconnect with other machinist mates that served on the USS Ernest G Small during the same time that I served |
| Martin, Gary (Marty) | Mm3 | Nov 1965 – Aug 1968 | m | Good times. Great shipmates |
| Pearson, Arnold | Machinest Mate 3rd Class | Dec 1965 – Jun 1969 | R A-Gang | |
| Simpson, David | ETR2 | Dec 1965 – Sep 1968 | OE | Great ship. Great crew. Great ET buddies. Recorded lots of music while doing battle off the coast of Vietnam. Still listen to this music today on my reel to reel. |
| Murphy, John ( Rick) | BT-3 | Dec 15, 1965 – Aug 27, 1969 | B-forward fire room | Had some real good times, met lots of good buddy's and great liberty in all the ports,wespac.boiler room was very hot but learned alot for the future. |
| Green, Bill | GMG3 | Sep 10, 1966 – Feb 10, 1970 | 2nd | I served with Lenny, Marty, Palinkas, Seagraves, Flanagan and Joe Mac., just to mention a few. We all had a good time on the dirty Ernie. A lot of fond memories. Also, the BEST Captain, Commander Robert Mann. |
| Vess, Jimmy | MM3 | 1967 – 1969 | M -Division | What a great ship and crew Will never forget the time I spent on board the Small Look forward to the next reunion |
| Woods, Glenn | BT3 | Jan 1967 – Jan 1970 | B Fwd Fire Room, Repair 5 | Had some good times and saw a lot. Hated my job but was fortunate to work with some great guys. |
| Woods, Glenn | BT3 | Jan 5, 1967 – Jan 10, 1970 | B | |
| Weathers, Ken | MM2 | Jan 14, 1967 – Aug 14, 1970 | M | Was assigned to Main Control |
| White, Kenny (Whitey) | BM | Apr 1967 – Jan 1968 | First | |
| Dyre, Arnold | RM2 | 1968 – 1971 | OC | Good times are not forgotten. |
| Dyre, Arnold | RM2 | 1968 – 1970 | OC | Good times are not forgotten. |
| Green, Danny | DC 3 | 1968 – 1970 | R | Enjoyed the experience. Got to know some great guys. Time has marched on. Hope everyone had a good life afterward as I havel. |
| Dyre, Arnold | RM 2 | Jan 1968 – Nov 1970 | OC | I was a radioman aboard the Small from January, 1968 to shortly before decommissioning, making the last two WESTPAC deployments. I would like to hear from shipmates. |
| Pease, Robert (Bob) | MM2 | Mar 1968 – Jun 1970 | M | I would like to hear from some of my shipmates. I was in charge of the distilling plants on the last deployment. |
| Fournier, Roy | BT3 | Apr 11, 1968 – Jun 15, 1970 | B aft boiler room | Had a great time. Made two West pac cruises |
| Larue, Bill 'Lash' | EM3 | May 1968 – Oct 1970 | E | LOOKING FOR ANY '' OLD '' ELECTRICIAN BUDDIES OUT THERE. HAD SOME GREAT TIMES IN THE FAR EAST. |
| Lewis, John | QM3 | Aug 1968 – Nov 1970 | OC | We have a facebook site just for former Small crew members, if you facebook and would like to be a member - send me a message. |
| Juenemann, Randall | SN | Oct 1968 – Jul 1970 | 1st | |
| Rodriguez, Joe | ETN3 | Oct 1968 – Oct 1970 | OE | On board for the final two WestPacs |
| Rowe, Thomas | MM3 | Oct 17, 1968 – Nov 1970 | M Division | I was on 4 different ships in a 5 year peroid this one was the best |
| Bartholomew, Efenger / Bart | GMG3 | Nov 15, 1968 – Nov 15, 1970 | 2nd |
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