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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Rupertus (DD 851). 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 71 crew members registered for the USS Rupertus (DD 851).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamman, George | ETR4 | Jul 8, 1967 – Feb 1968 | OE | Looking for RD Richard Van Fleet. He and Gray Holmes pulled me back aboard after a wave washed me down the deck .. I was hanging over the side by fingertips. Have about 2 dozen pictures of the Forrestal fire, email me. |
| Andrys, John | RUPERTUS | 1968 – 1971 | Supply | Homeported out of San Deigo and shipped out to new homeport out of Yoko, Japan. I left the ship and was transfered to Washington D.C. |
| Lumabao, Benjamin | SN | 1968 – 1970 | WA | Was with the WD Division and went into WA Divison. |
| Tabor, Barry | Machinist Mate 3rd class | 1968 – Nov 1971 | Engine Room | |
| Sutton, Jim | RD3 | Mar 1968 – Jun 1970 | I came aboard as a non-designated striker and ended up as an RD3. I would like to talk to Ben Cherek and Bill Reynolds. | |
| Mailloux, David | MM1 | 1969 – 1975 | M | look up old ship mates |
| Carroll, Mike | SH2 | Jan 15, 1969 – Dec 15, 1972 | Supply | Hello to all, I can't say to much since so much time has passed. I am currently filing for Disability for Agent Orange. I have Parkinson. I need proof we were in the Saigon River, during 1969. Thanks |
| Russell, Don | BT3 | Jun 1969 – Aug 1972 | B Division | Hello Mates ! Richard Ball ! ESPY ! The rest of you guys ! If Anyone has ANY pics of me can you Please help me out ? Lost ALL my stuff in a fire ! Most Appreciated !! Richard Ball ! Please contact me ? ! |
| Vandersloot, Rick | ETN3 | Jun 4, 1969 – Feb 1973 | OE | Would like to see some of the old shipmates from years ago. |
| Espinoza, James (Espy) | E-4 | Jun 22, 1969 – Feb 26, 1973 | B DIVISION | Wishing all who served on this battle ship the best of health during Viet Nam. I hope all is well, and keep the faith. To Richard Ball, Tom Schramm, David Stoval, Miller and all who made the tour 2 and 3 times. God BLESS |
| Begault, Barry | RDSN | Jul 17, 1969 – May 15, 1971 | OE Radarman | Got out, got married, went to computer school. Still in IT. Moved from New Orleans to Houston. On my 2nd marriage. Grown kids, 5 grand kids. |
| Louie, Raymond | e'3 | Jan 9, 1970 – Mar 13, 1973 | wd | Crazy westpacs |
| Bloomfield, James | FN | Jun 23, 1970 – Nov 30, 1971 | M | First Ship. Enjoyed them all. |
| Wing, Jerry | FTG3 | Nov 21, 1970 – Apr 7, 1973 | WG | West Pac Cruises 71 & 72. Lots of time on the gun line, usually as plotting room officer. Looking to get in touch with other FTG's during that time frame. Walt Wagner, Evert Challsted, Dave Kibel, Mike Holst, Chief Dunn, |
| Kelley, Dennis | QM2 | Dec 1970 – Nov 1972 | I will never forget.......... | |
| Martin, John (Marty) | BT3 | Jan 1971 – Mar 1973 | B Division - Aft Boiler Room | |
| Springer, Michael | STG3 | Jun 1971 – Feb 1973 | Sonar | Almost 38 years, would like to catch up. |
| Dylla, Richard | SN/CS3 | Sep 12, 1971 – Dec 29, 1973 | Deck/Supply | Started my career in 1971 with a great bunch of guys. Learned a lot especially for BM2 Lillard. Ended my career in 1993. Would do it all over again in a heartbeat |
| Morris, Joe | BT3 | Nov 1971 – May 1973 | B-Division | Worked in Forward Fireroom w/ Schramm, Johnson, Espinoza, Tucker, and alot of other great guys. USS Rupertus Association has Re-unions yearly. 2014 is in New Orleans. Join Tin Can Sailors. A great organization |
| Hunter, Tom | RM3 | 1972 – 1973 | Was on the last cruise before being decommissioned | |
| Kobin, Bob | OS-2 | 1972 – 1973 | Ops | Finished my last two years on the east coast training reservists. After I got out in 1975 wait about a year and went to college. Got my RN license and have been nursing ever since. I'm currently in Dialysis nursing |
| Braden, Harold | ENFR | 1972 – 1973 | A Gang | |
| Riley, Richard | FTG 3 | 1972 – 1973 | Weps | Last west-pac |
| Brunotte, Chuck Brunotte | BT3 | Jan 1, 1972 – Sep 15, 1972 | engineering | after fire rm rocks! |
| Wagner, Walter | FTG1 | Apr 1972 – Jul 1973 | !st | I was on the last West Pac cruise the ship made. Then the last of about 10 crew members to turn the ship over to the Greek Navy. Work area was IC/Plot room just off the scullary. Have SUBIC Bay still in my head. |
| Griffith II, James C Joe College | SEAMAN | Jun 1972 – Jan 1973 | 1st | One of McAnaney's Motley Mariners on Rupertus' last cruise to Viet Nam before de-commissioning in San Diego |
| Bryson, Clayton | ENS | Jun 1972 – Jun 1973 | WD | I was the 1st Lt on the last Vietnam cruise. Interesting times. Retired as a Capt in 2002, always had good memories of the ship and crew. |
| Laundy, Dan | SN | Jul 5, 1972 – Jun 1973 | WD | |
| Henry, Mike | MMFN | Sep 1972 – Jun 1973 | M division | |
| Gonzales, Joseph | SEAMAN | Apr 1973 – |
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