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USS Richard E. Kraus (DD 849) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Richard E. Kraus (DD 849). 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 105 crew members registered for the USS Richard E. Kraus (DD 849).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1972 | 1973 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulam, Frederick | LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE | Apr 1946 – Oct 1948 | Engineering Officer | |
| Goggin, Jim | F1/c | Aug 12, 1946 – Mar 30, 1948 | After Engine Room | |
| Bergantzel, Henry Hank | f 1 | Aug 15, 1946 – Dec 5, 1947 | fireroo1 | have commission program many pics of fireeroom gang |
| Laracuente, Pedro | 1947 – 1949 | |||
| Coates, Bob | Seaman Apprentice | Apr 15, 1947 – Jan 15, 1948 | Storekeeper | I have lived in Philadelphia, Cinnaminson, Cherry Hill & Mt. Laurel, NJ. Will reside in VA Memorial Home starting in July 2014. |
| Oliver, Goebel Henry | Seaman | 1953 – 1956 | First Division | |
Russell, Richard  | FT3 | Feb 1954 – Sep 1955 | gunnery | Send an e-mail to me at rcrussell01@yahoo.com if you remember me. I was in the Fire Control gang. |
| Nardolillo, Vinny (Wop) | mm3 | May 18, 1954 – Oct 17, 1957 | engin room | looking for old frineds |
| Ffrancis, John | MM3 | Nov 1955 – Jul 1956 | I remember an MM@ named Burns and an MM1 named Gonsales | |
| Edwards, Lonnie | RM2 | 1956 – 1957 | operations | I served aboard from 1956 to 1957 as a Radioman 2 class. I would like to find a list of crew from that period. |
| Tierpack, Joe | BMSN | 1957 – 1959 | 1 ST | Great Crew ,,Especially My Boss , BMC Maxwell |
| Ford, Herbert | SF2 | Mar 1, 1957 – Mar 21, 1959 | Repair | |
| Moskie, Thomas | Mar 1, 1958 – May 8, 1959 | SUPPLY | LOOKING TO GET IN CONTACT WITH HORACE L. BROWN. THE LAST ADDRESS I HAVE FOR HIM IS WELDON, NORTH CAROLINA | |
| Lose, Jay | SN | Apr 1958 – Dec 1960 | Deck | My first ship. Went to Corps School from here. |
| Prehoda, Robert/bob | SN | Oct 1958 – Aug 1960 | Radarman | I enjoyed my duty aboard the Kraus. Hope to hear from some of my old buddies - Phil Russell from Battle Creek, Michigan, Roger Migdon from Lancaster, Pa. Now traveling the U.S. in my motorhome. 724-864-0756. |
| Perry, William | BT 2 | Feb 12, 1960 – Oct 1986 | B | Left to USS Berkley DDG 15 spent 22 years in Reserves retirening as Lcdr Chaplain |
| Mammen, George | FN MM3 | Jun 15, 1960 – May 15, 1962 | M | THE RICHARD E. KRAUS WAS ATTACHED TO DES DIV 601 THEN WENT DES RON 2 I REALY ENJOYED TOUR ON THE SHIP MY GQ STATION WAS ON THE BRIDGE AS THE 1JVPHONE TALKER CAPT. CARPENTER WANTED AN ENG.UP THERE AS THE PHONE TALKER |
| Kellum, William | BT1 | Aug 17, 1960 – Sep 26, 1963 | B | Left after FRAM in Boston. Went to DD944. Stayed in for 24 years. Retired in 1980 as LCDR. |
| Calloway, Eddie | bt1 | 1961 – 1963 | B | |
| Shrum, John | Ltjg | Jun 10, 1961 – Dec 1963 | R | R Division officer, qualified as OOD. With Kraus on port calls at St. Eustatius, St. Thomas, San Juan, Key West, Port Everglades, Wilmington. Participated in Cuban Quarantine Operation; Med deployment; Fram overhaul. |
| Weimer, Ray | ETR-2 | Jul 11, 1961 – Aug 21, 1963 | Operations | During this tour we evaluated the AN/SPS-40 radar and several active electronic countermeasure systems. We also served in the Cuban Missile Crisis. |
| Palazzolo, Lynn | SFM3 | Jan 9, 1962 – Aug 22, 1963 | R | Gave me wrong test for 3rd class pipefitter. ended up being rated SFM3 on April fools day 1963 in Malta. I also served aboard the USS Little Rock CLG4. Made Med cruise with Kraus. Retuned to St. Louis 8/22/63. |
| Chastain, Thomas Roger "tommy Or Tom" | 1964 – 1969 | I am looking for anyone who knew my father or has any information about the ships he was on. The USS Kraus and the USS Vesole. I have a picture of him in his uniform and his dog tags but do not know what the B31 99 98 USN 0 number means. | ||
| McCallister, Gene | RD3 | Feb 27, 1964 – Sep 24, 1965 | OI | First Ship out of Boot Camp, great tour to the Mediterranean,Red Sea and in the Indian Ocean and the good will tour western Africa. Became a Shellback in Feb.1965 |
| Beal, Laurence (Larry) | ETR3 | Apr 1964 – Sep 1965 | OI | Great Ship !!...Mediterranean,Red Sea,Indian Ocean Cruise..I'll Never Forget It....What A Great Time! |
| McSorley, Jim | FTG 2 | Apr 18, 1964 – May 20, 1967 | Weapons | Great ship and a great crew. Had a great Gun Boss, Mr Graham. Going through the Panama Canal was neat. |
| Manto, Joseph ( Wop) | FN | Jul 1, 1964 – Aug 30, 1966 | A- GANG | HAD A LOT OF FUN ON THE CRUSES WITH A GOOD BUNCH OF GUYS JOINED N/G IN THE 70'S AND RETIRED AS AN E-7 2000 |
| Ashley, Lyle | DK3 | Apr 7, 1965 – Sep 17, 1966 | Supply | |
| Semper, Rayon | Seaman | Aug 21, 1965 – Jul 26, 1968 | Commissary | |
| Tharpe, Steve | RDSN | Nov 1965 – Sep 20, 1966 | Served during first deployment to Pacific fleet, Primarily Viet Nam. Re assigned to USS Harry E Yarnell DLG 17 on return to Providence. | |
| Davis, Ed | SK2 | Nov 1, 1965 – Mar 1, 1967 | Supply | I wil always remember WESTPAC Cruise 1966 |
| Rosewarne, Norman (Rosie) | STG 2 | Nov 7, 1965 – Oct 2, 1967 | weapons | looking for shipmates. found Zakrocki after 40 years of searching. looking for Duffield and anyone else from the Westpac Cruise. ohhhh there were some good times |
| Hall, Russell J. (Doc) | CORPSMAN STRIKER | 1966 – 1968 | SICKBAY | CAME UP FROM DECK DIV.TO CORPSMAN STRIKER,TO"A" SCHOOL,TO FMF OUT IN 72.....STANLEY BROOKOFF WHERE ARE YOU??? |
| Timmons, Frederick | BT3 | Jan 1966 – Dec 12, 1967 | Boiler room 2 | Great ship, great duty, and great times. Lot's of fond memories. The South China Sea. The Med. |
| Trumbull, Douglas | E4/BT | Jan 1966 – 1968 | Engineering | Hey! Doug Trumbull here. I was a Boiler Operator, General Qtrs Forward Gunmount. The crew said I was the greatest comshow artist they'd ever seen! Had a great time doing it! Anyone remember me? |
| Newton, Douglas | BT3 | Feb 1966 – Jun 20, 1968 | M | Been to two reunions and have had great times. Thanks to Bob and all those involved in make it happen. |
| Trumbull, Douglas | boiler tech 3rd class | Jul 1966 – Oct 1968 | engineering | |
| Winther, Dennis | SN | Sep 1966 – Oct 1967 | ASROC | YEA DOC...WHERE IS STANLEY? |
| Koepke, Wayne | MM3 | Nov 28, 1966 – Sep 14, 1967 | m | kraus a great ship with a great crew and alot of good memories, especially the vietnam '66 and the med cruise in '67. remember the US Liberty.i was a machinist mate third class B4. don't see many names from '65 - '67 in M div |
| Newton, Doug / Fig | BT3 | Dec 11, 1966 – Jun 20, 1968 | B |
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