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USS Robert L. Wilson (DD 847) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Robert L. Wilson (DD 847). 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 90 crew members registered for the USS Robert L. Wilson (DD 847).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons, Ronald | RD3 | 1964 – 1967 | RD | |
| Flanagan, Henry | E5 | 1964 – 1964 | Radio Mechanic | Need mates to confirm boxed on ships 0 Wins & 10 losses VA says no knowledge of this went onshore Vietnam to install repair equipment got agent orange denied disabilities as not service related alanlemoine@yahoo.com |
| Tom, Van De Bussche | MM3 | Feb 1964 – Dec 1966 | M | Was assigned to the Aft Engine Room. |
| Miller, William (Bill) | Radioman E3 | Mar 5, 1964 – Jun 6, 1966 | Communications | Radioman and Crypto, Ltjg. Barron was CO, Bill Jones was RM3, Capt. Gavitt was ships captain. Two hurricanes, and Med. cruises. Got to Venice Italy, and Corfu Greece, Napes of course. What an experience! |
| Little, Lillle | seaman/cs | Apr 3, 1964 – Apr 1, 1966 | cs | |
| Koss, Leslie | DD847 | May 1965 – | ||
| Diehl, Clifford (Cliff) | SN | Dec 28, 1965 – Jun 14, 1966 | Deck Force (until billet opened in Yeoman school) | I enjoyed my time on the "Willy" Boat. Particularly when I served as Helmsman during "General Quarters" and Captain Nimitz ordered "evasive action" (serpentine maneuvers)! Many other great memories as well. |
| Briggs, Tony | RD3 | 1966 – 1968 | Ops | Great memories - the Willy Boat was my favorite command. |
| Kiefer, Thomas | BT 3 | 1966 – 1969 | B division | worked in aft boiler room,sure was hot down there! |
| Overman, Mark. (Tex) | BT 3 | 1966 – Oct 2, 1969 | Boiler | Worked forward fireroom on two 600/850 boilers. Retired from the boiler field in 2007. Made a good living boiling water. |
| Wilkinson, Sherman NEW | GMG3 | May 8, 1966 – Jul 14, 1968 | Fox | 1967 Med cruise |
| Holman, Jerry | 2nd Class Radioman | 1967 – 1970 | OC | I was a radioman on the Willy boat from early 1967 until I was flown back to the States for seperation in 1970. Didn't realize it then but was some great times we had. |
| Spinler, Fred | ET1 | 1967 – 1970 | OE | The Ship was just put on the VA AO ships list for entering a river in NAM late Feb 1969 |
| Harney, Edward | RD2 | 1967 – 1970 | Operations | Never forget TED'S Pizza lounge down Virginia Beach. I only wish I had stayed in touch with the best shipmates in the USN... |
| Loveall, Michael (Mike) | MM3 | Feb 1967 – Jun 13, 1968 | M | GREAT SHIP |
| McCartney, Dan | FTG1 | Feb 1967 – Apr 1971 | 2nd | |
| Loveall, Michael (Mike) | MM 3 | Feb 15, 1967 – Jun 13, 1968 | M Division Foreward Engine Room | Hey to all whom I served with, RL WILSON REUNION VA.BEACH, VA OCT/04/2012, CHECK OUR WEB SITE(USS ROBERT L WILSON DD 847), GOOGLE IT, CHECK IT OUT!!! MIKE |
| Castellano, Frank | weapons yeoman | Sep 1967 – Apr 1969 | weapons | looking for any one on ship who has health issues please give me a call or email me 732-492-0105 cell...fcast426@yahoo.com |
| Evans, Hayden | MM-1 | Dec 15, 1967 – Jun 10, 1968 | M | I could say a lot about this ship, but , won't. I'm glad I got to serve on board, but after eight years of Sea Duty, I was glad to get off her. I learned much about being an engineer on this ship. |
| Martin, Dennis | SK3 | 1968 – Nov 1969 | Storekeeper | |
| DIImmel, Terry | ETR 3 | Apr 15, 1968 – Oct 1, 1969 | Operations ET Gang | 5/26/69 Scorpion SSN 589.Summer 69 we got ready for Vietnam Cruise with USS Corry, Fox, and Waller. Back safe in Norfolk I went to IFF Sch. Then detached 10/1/69 to Columbus CG-12. 30 yrs in education retd in 06. |
| Price, Bob | BT3 | May 1968 – Jul 1971 | B | I have noticed at least three shipmates have been or are attempting to get their Agent Orange benefits. I am posting this to share the information that I just received them and that the ship should soon be listed. |
| Neale, Page | E3 | May 12, 1968 – Nov 26, 1969 | First Division then to Second Division | WesPac cruise Sept. 1968 to March 1969 with a wonderful group of men who were brave and fun to be around, at least most of the time. I am now retired, 70 years old. Married with two daughters and one grand. God is good |
| Curd, Thomas Tom | stg 2 | May 15, 1968 – Dec 8, 1972 | a/s old fox div | nice site, looking forward to other crewmen good times,bad times, but good friends |
| Pena, Jerry | SN. | Aug 28, 1968 – Feb 28, 1970 | first | great , |
| Liggett, Ronald | bt3 | Aug 29, 1968 – Aug 29, 1969 | ENGERNING | GOOD TIMES |
| Gibbs, Larry | GMG2 | Sep 14, 1968 – Apr 12, 1972 | 2ND | LOOKING FOR HELP GETTING MY AGENT ORANGE BENIFITS.NEED HELP ABOUT BEING IN VIET NAM |
| Thompson, Ronnie | RM3 | 1969 – 1971 | OC | SERVED ON THE R.L. WILSON AND MADE THE MED CRUISE IN 1970 AS RADIOMAN 3RD CLASS. HOPE TO GET RESPONSE FORM JERRY HOLMAN |
| Taylor, Garnett | SK 3 | Apr 1969 – Dec 1972 | Supply | Never will forget the two Med. cruises and drinking warm root beer and Johnny Walker Red. |
| Powers, Dennis | sh | May 1969 – Dec 1972 | supply | good times in europe especially greece 1971 |
| Kaun, Dave | FTG2 | Jun 1969 – Dec 1972 | 2nd | Lots of good memories and friends who I have now lost track of. No regrets - only good thoughts. Would like to connect the guys I served with. |
| Patterson, John/ Jay | RM3 | Oct 15, 1969 – Jul 10, 1971 | OC | anyone remember near collision with oiler during nite unrep Med Cruise 1970?? |
| Hansen, Melvin | rd | 1970 – 1972 | operations | I still remember the first day I walked aboard when it was in dry dock at Portsmouth. I still keep in touch with RD1 Harlin Mattio.Had some good times. |
| Baker, Peter (Rp) | RM3 | Jan 2, 1970 – Aug 23, 1971 | Operations | Servdc on-board the "Willy Boat" with Jay Pat, Squirrel. Mac, Mr Mac Jerry "Brad" and others. Hope to hear from some here. |
| Peterson, Jim | stg 2 | Mar 1970 – Jun 12, 1974 | A/S Div. | Couple Med Cruises. Lot of time in the Caribbean, Gitmo. Lots of memories. |
| Herzog, Denny "Zog" | Etr3 | Sep 1, 1970 – Jan 18, 1974 | Communications | Remember washing clothes next to Harry's bar and having a few beers waiting for laundry to be done. Hanging around with Sky. Bags. Ron Taylor. One day had too many and forgot all my socks. |
| Nuckols, Wayne | RD3 | Dec 29, 1970 – Feb 28, 1972 | RADARMAN | MY BROTHER JERRY AND I WERE ON SHIP TOGETHER. WE STILL LIVE IN VIRGINIA AND USED TO ENJOY GOOD TIME WIHT ALL OF THE GUYS THAT WOULD COME TO RICHMOND WITH US.WOULD BE GOOD TO GET TOGETHER AGAIN. 1-800-433-8180 CALL ME |
Rogers, Larry  | FTG3 | Apr 1971 – Aug 3, 1974 | 2nd | Been a long time. Remember the Hansard, Sandhoff, Wunce, Nuckols and Rogers field trip with picture in Naples? Email me at larryrogers18880@comcast.net Like to hear from you guys. Larry |
| Heilner, George | FTG2 | Apr 1971 – Nov 1973 | 2nd | |
| Stogniew, Richard | HT3 | May 12, 1971 – Sep 29, 1973 | repair | |
| Beck, Gary | HT-2 | Aug 1971 – Dec 1973 | R DIVISION | EJOYED ALL THE GOOD TIME ON THE WILLIE BOAT WITH DAILEY ,KRAMER ,WARKOWSKI,OJIBWAY,WADE, BARRALL,SWEDE, BARTOS , STOGNEW , HAWK, LIGHTCAP, O'GORMAN ,WEIDAMAN ,VARNER,GINO, AND MORE |
| Wunce, Pat "wunce" | GMGSN | Aug 1, 1971 – Mar 13, 1973 | 2nd | Those that shared the good times on the "Willy Boat" during 71-73 were like brothers. I shared duties with Rick Hansard, Jim Cuddy, Ken Sandhoff. Feel free to contact me at quicksilver72@verizon.net, include Willy Boat in subject. |
| Wunce, John Patrick | GMG3 | Aug 1, 1971 – Mar 13, 1973 | 2nd | Found this site to contact shipmates. Living in Virginia Rick Hansard, Ken Sandhoff, Wayne and Jerry Nuckols and I got together in June for breakfast. We are all on Facebook. Please contact any one of us. |
| Slattery, Steve | YN3 | Nov 1971 – Oct 1973 | OX | |
| Smith, Paul | gmtsn | Dec 31, 1971 – Sep 30, 1974 | asw | |
| Devins, Jeff | YNSN | 1972 – 1974 | Personnel Office | |
| Jones, David | SN | Nov 1972 – Jul 1973 | 1st | |
| Breshgold, Mike | sn | Nov 1, 1972 – Dec 29, 1973 | supply | |
| Kuzma, Ted (Kuz) | ETR-2 | Jan 1, 1973 – Jan 1, 1974 | ET Gang |
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