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USS Fiske (DD 842) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Fiske (DD 842). 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 65 crew members registered for the USS Fiske (DD 842).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundin, Bob | 3/C RADIOMAN | Nov 28, 1945 – Jul 13, 1946 | Served on the U.S.S. Fiske DD 842 during shakedown cruise. | |
| Chandler, William | SEAMAN FIRST CLASS | Jan 1946 – Aug 1946 | I WAS ONLY ON THE SHIP FOR 6 MONTHS. WE WERE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND WE STOPPED IN GREECE, ITALY, CRETE AMD TUNISA. AFTER WE RETURNED I WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE USS RICH. I GOT OUT IN 195I. | |
| Boyer, John | E5 | 1948 – 1951 | no idea | want info on my dad..John W Boyer |
| Nelson, John H. /jack | seaman first class | Jul 22, 1948 – Jun 17, 1952 | 2nd division | |
| Kaiser, John J Aka Three Star | SOSN | Mar 3, 1950 – Nov 14, 1952 | Operations | Retired from USN July 1975 Rank E8.Now living in Mesa.AZ.Spending a lot of time lounging in my Hammock in the back yard.Will turn 82 on July 23rd. |
| Boffi, Frank V. | MM 1/C | Aug 1951 – Sep 1952 | Engineering- Forward Engine Room | . I loved the Fiske as my home.IDoes anyone remember the movie made in 1952? Does anyone remember it? Do any of you recall a lobstertrap that was caught in the fwd. condenser.Lt.Comdr. Mr Reitz I believe was Ch.Engr. Please contact me . |
| Ryan, William (Bill) | PN1 | Sep 1951 – Apr 1952 | admin | |
| Jonesjr, Andy | gm3 | 1952 – Nov 21, 1954 | first division | i was one of the guys that played poker and loaned money to all the mess cooks for food |
| Gilbert, Bernard (Gil) | RD 1 | Nov 25, 1952 – Aug 19, 1954 | Operations | Met some of the nicest human beings there are. Had a great time. Loved the poker games. Would like to hear from anyone in the Ops Div. |
| Conner Sr, Clyde | SN1 | Nov 25, 1952 – Jan 10, 1954 | Ship's Serviceman | I came onboard in Boston after the Fiske was re-commissioned to the DDR configuation. Was onboard during her "shakedown cruise" to the Carribbean. I was assigned to the ship's laundry and worked the 18:00 to 06:00 shift. |
| Wagner, Bill | SN | Nov 12, 1954 – Dec 12, 1956 | Fond memories of my "first" sea journey out of Boston Naval Shipyard after FRAM. | |
| Richner, Donald / Richie | RMSN | Jan 8, 1956 – 1960 | comdesron 8/82 | |
| Winkler, Jim/wink | RM3 | Nov 15, 1956 – Jul 15, 1958 | OE | My only tour in the Navy (I was a reserve) other than boot camp. I have fond and not so fond memories of those days. We were a DDR not DD. |
| Nigro, Lou | ETR2 | Dec 16, 1956 – Jan 1960 | DESRON 8 | |
| Shaw, Richard | MM2 | Dec 27, 1958 – 1961 | Engineering | |
| Marcel, Jean | TM3 | Jun 22, 1959 – Apr 10, 1962 | Fox Div. | a lot of good memories, like the ship's party in Palma de Majorca (med cruise Aug. '59 to MARCH '60). AND some bad memories. Over all, a good experience. |
| Ferguson, Glenn "Ferg" | YN3 | Mar 12, 1960 – May 10, 1962 | Engineering | I was the Log Room Yeoman, having started in the Forward Fireroom. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. Also, would like to know if anyone knows the whereabouts of Richie Foreman, EM3. |
| Blount, George | BT3 | 1962 – 1964 | B Division | |
| Leland, Richard Aka Dick | sk3 | Mar 15, 1962 – Aug 1, 1966 | supply | some of the best years of my life and some of the best buddies also. |
| Kaas, Keith | MM2 | 1963 – Dec 1967 | Engineering | |
| Rapson, James R. | ENS/LTJG | Aug 29, 1964 – Sep 30, 1967 | Operations/Communications/DASH | I am currently President of the USS Fiske DD/DDR-842 Association, Inc. Our next Reunion is in Newport, RI from 9-27-07 to 9-30-07. Contact at 1-401-781-5879 or jrrapson@cox.net |
| Makinson, John | ltjg | Jan 1, 1965 – Dec 1, 1968 | supply department | I'm looking for shipmates who made the 1966 Vietnam cruise. I need you recollections for me to file a disability claim for myself. Please email johnrufwtr@yahoo.com Thanks guys They recognized my disability. 365 days+ |
| Oconnell, Charlie | FTG-3 | Oct 18, 1965 – Oct 25, 1967 | SECOND | MY FIRST AND FINEST |
| Alcantara, Romeo | SD | Oct 19, 1965 – Mar 4, 1970 | S-5 | |
| Heille, Jon | 1966 – 1969 | IC | would like to hear from old freinds | |
| Capozzoli, Robert (Irish) | SM3 | 1966 – 1968 | Ops | Great ship & crew. CMA Grimaldi gave me nickname Irish. Great Signal crew, SM 1 Ball, SM 2 Savoy, SM3 Stott, SN Gilroy, SN Heath |
| Oldham, Terry | RM2 | Jan 1, 1966 – Apr 28, 1968 | OPS | Great ship---GREAT crew---GREAT 2 1/2 years---did the around the world cruise 1966 (WPac) |
Mays, W.c.s. "Skip'  | ENS / LTJG | Jul 1966 – Jun 1968 | DCA & MPA | |
| Stover, Ed | PNSN/PO3 | Aug 1966 – Aug 1968 | OC | |
| Smith, David Wayne (Smitty), Dw, Dave | BM3 | Oct 1966 – Feb 1970 | 1st | My first command and a real learning experience. Enjoyed the ship but the crew was great. Did a lot of growing up during my time onboard but still had a some more growing up to do, Retired in 1989 as STGCM(SW), 23 yrs |
| Roberts, Clarence | FN -E3 | Nov 15, 1966 – Jul 20, 1968 | B | AFT FIRE ROOM # 3 BOILER BATTLE STATION,BNY GITMO NNS GIBRALTAR RED SEA EAST AFRICA CROSS EQUATOR MET USS FORRESTAL CVA 59 OFF SOUTH AFRICA WENT DOWN AROUND CAPE HORN,THEN SAILED NORTH TO NEWPORT NAVY BASE ..???? |
| Halvorson, Jerry | EM 3 | Nov 23, 1967 – Aug 23, 1970 | R ( Repair Div. ) | Was aboard the Fiske for 3 years ( Nov 67- Aug 70 ) until making EM 2 and was transferred to the USS Talbot DEG 4 |
| Justiniano Jr, Hipolito | FN | 1969 – 1971 | B div Aft fireroom | M type 600 psi boilers |
| McCullough, Allen Mac | EM3 | Oct 1969 – Sep 1971 | engineering | went on great north europe tour. would like to hear from old friends. was glad to serve on the old girl but glad to get off her too, ha |
| Roddy, David | EM3 | Nov 19, 1969 – Oct 21, 1972 | engineering | did three years on the old girl. She was a great ship. Where are you Paul S. |
| Wisner, Ronald | SFP3 | Dec 11, 1969 – Jul 21, 1971 | engineering, shipfitter | need help with some information, seems i didnt exist. and the ship wasn't in nam. deployment dates and information of where, when and who was on with me would be appreciated. |
| Melton, Larry | RM3 | 1970 – Apr 1971 | Communication | I didn't fully appreciate my tour aboard the Fiske until many years after my discharge. I now have many fond memories of my days at sea. Real sailors serve on Tin Cans! |
| Connell, Frank | en-3 | Mar 1970 – Oct 11, 1971 | aux | san juan,portsmouth ma. winter harber cape kennedy norfolk north atlantic, weapons of incedent allost getting blue nosed, last time i saw her was riding staten island ferry spotted destr in bayonne saw 842 this |
| Slocum, Jack | CS-2 | Apr 1970 – Jul 1971 | Atlantic Fleet | WENT ON THE NORTH ATLANTIC NATO CRUSE THEN BACK TO NEWPORT R.I. |
| Teter, Don | seaman | Apr 1970 – Oct 10, 1973 | deck | just looking for anyone on the ship during those dates that remembers me and wants to chat |
| Ribikauskas, Robert | SA/SH3 | Sep 13, 1970 – Jul 2, 1974 | Deck/Supply | Anybody remember when the Fiske and a Sub collided? |
| Hovland, Lonny | PN3 | Dec 29, 1970 – Aug 1, 1972 |
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