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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (DD 850). 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 59 crew members registered for the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (DD 850).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor, George H. | MMCM | 1968 – 1970 | M | |
| Bushey, Jim | BT2 | Feb 1, 1968 – May 30, 1971 | B | AFTER FIREROOM |
| Morosco, John | MM 3 | Oct 1968 – Jun 1970 | M Division | Would like to check out Bravo 4 and Main Engine Room, |
| Smith, Ron | YN2 | Oct 20, 1968 – Feb 19, 1971 | OPS | Looking for a JPK crew member who remembers sinking a decommissioned hull at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico in 1969. Looking for documentation in order to supplement a VA disability claim (website would be great. Thanks.) |
| Cox, Ron | MM2 | 1969 – Jan 4, 1971 | M | Sure would like to contact David Mercer and Ronald Bruceand others that served in Bravo 4 during this time. |
| Sloat, Bryan | MM2 | 1969 – 1971 | M | Reported aboard Kennedy from the USS Boston & River Boats Vietnam in late 1969. Was after engine room top watch during Med cruise and was on watch when the Nitro hit us. I injured my back during that time. Need VA now. |
| Houde, Danny | BM3 | 1969 – 1970 | Navy | |
| Cressman, Arthur ‘art’ NEW | E4 | Feb 1969 – Feb 1970 | Operations | I was an ET 3 ( Radar) and made the “Ref tray” to Gitmo aboard the ship. |
| Kenney, Mike | CS3 | Sep 22, 1969 – Mar 2, 1973 | ||
| Bruce, Helmboldt | RD3 | Nov 1969 – Dec 1971 | OIC | |
| Grano, Thomas | COMMISSARYMAN 3RD CLASS | Dec 9, 1970 – Nov 20, 1972 | Supply | So of the best times of my youth. But way too many days hanging over the railing in rough seas. |
| Eley, James | BM3 | Jan 1971 – Jul 1972 | 1st Division | Left left Danang, Vietnam in late 1970 and reported aboard the Kennedy early 1971 made a great 1971 cruise and by the next cruise got over to Augusta Bay, Sicily then sent home for separation. My 4 years mostly overseas |
| Ballard, Ron | E-2 | Jun 2, 1971 – Jul 2, 1973 | Machinest Mate | Worked in foward engine room. Main Control. Was part of the De- Comissioning cermony on July 2 1973. was a USNR from Binghamton NY. Was onboard during the ships last trip to the Med. |
| Curry, Clint | HT2 | Apr 1, 1972 – Dec 10, 1972 | Engineering | Member of the crew during DD850's final deployment |
| Vasquez, Ronald W | BT3 | Sep 2, 1972 – Jul 1, 1973 | B | Was aboard for the last MED Cruise. Hi Lenny, Tom and Hank |
| Di Palma, Nick | OS3 | Dec 1972 – Mar 1973 | OI | "JUMPIN JOEY Ps" LAST MED CRUISE WAS A GOOD ONE. SAILED AROUND THE MED BY OURSELVES. HAD SWIM CALL WITH THE RUSSIANS AT SEA OFF OF ALGERIA. REMEMBER COMING HOME FROM THE MED AND HITTING A NOREASTER. 4 DAYS FROM BERMUDA TO RHODE ISLAND. |
| Barrett, Rick | SN | Dec 14, 1972 – Jan 14, 1973 | Deck | Ship was being decommissioned and I was transferred to the USS Dewey, DLG 14. Retired from the USNR in 2004 as an SKCS(SCW). |
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