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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Fred T. Berry (DD 858). 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 45 crew members registered for the USS Fred T. Berry (DD 858).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendicino, Clement (Clem) | SEAMAN 1/CLASS | 1945 – 1946 | I was on the destroyer USS Hart which was ready to return to USA. I was trained as Sonar man. but worked in the Galley. When assigned to the Berry, they thought I was a cook, and made me their cook since they lost theirs that day. | |
| Klautsch, Ralph | ET2 | Jul 1947 – Dec 1947 | Electronics | Served as a radar maintenance technician for about six months. As I recall we operated out of San Diego. I was discharged in December 1947 |
| Seery, Paul | RMSN | Oct 10, 1951 – Jun 20, 1955 | Operations..Radio Central | Adm. Cassidy, 6th fleet, once referred to us as "The most f------d up ship in the U.S. Navy." That made us the proudest crew in the Mediterranean. True, kick ass, Tin Can Sailors. We were also the flag ship CortDesRon 6 |
| Easley, David | 1952 – 1953 | My father, Dave Easley, was the navigator on the USS Fred T. Berry during the period 1952-1953. All of the information I have input pertains to him, although the email address is mine. He lives in Bonita, Calif. | ||
| Hilll, Alan | Fire Control Technician 2nd class | 1953 – 1955 | Fire Control | Newport RI was the home base while I was on the ship |
| Rana, Anthony "Tony" | THIRD CLASS PETTY OFFICER | May 1953 – May 1956 | S | I was the ship's Barber. I worked in the laundry and on the deck force. I was known as "Tony the Barber." Born Paterson,NJ - Now reside in Davie, Florida Would like to hear from shipmates. |
| O'Mara, Daniel | SK1 | 1954 – 1957 | S DIVISION | I came aboard the Berry in 57 after a year of shore duty with the drum & bugle corps at Bainbridge. My brother was also on the Berry when I came aboard and I became a Storekeeper striker. Loved it all. |
| Forkus Sr, Paul | bt3 | 1955 – 1956 | engineering | |
| Milo, Frank | Boilerman Third Class | 1958 – 1962 | Engineering | |
| Daniels, John | RD-2 | Sep 1958 – May 1962 | OI | I served aboard the Berry with a great bunch of Shipmates. We had one of the most cohesive Radar gang in that period. |
| Avila, Joseph | RM2 | Oct 10, 1958 – Apr 15, 1962 | OPERATIONS | I served aboard this tin can with J. Daniels and Teagle on this list. I was a radioman E3 when I came on board after attending RM school in Bainbridge, Maryland. Am looking for other radiomen, radarmen, signalmen. |
| Teagle, Edward (Ed) | FT2 | Mar 1959 – Sep 1961 | Fox | Worked on Main Battery Director, Secondary Gun Directors and the MK7 TDS system. |
| Gable, Bill | BT3 | Mar 3, 1959 – Feb 22, 1961 | E | Served under BT1 Graves. Great Med Cruise....had a blast in Newport RI and Quincy MA. Shout out to Dick Farina. |
| Ifry, Drew | SO2 | Jun 1960 – Jul 1963 | Sonar | Great experience. Look back with fond memories. |
| Palmer, Robert | FTG2 | Aug 1961 – Sep 1963 | Fox Divison | |
| Rogers, James Ervin | SM2 | Aug 2, 1961 – Sep 1964 | COMMUNICATION | |
| Shanower, Richard | IC3 | Jan 1962 – Sep 1964 | R | |
| Parker, Charles Gerald ("Jerry") | SKSN; AT VERY END OF DUTY BECAME SK-3 | 1963 – 1965 | Supply, after briefly having been on Deck Force | I worked under p.o. W. David Hickey's immediate supervision; was bassist & keyboardist of ship's volunteer r&b band, Berry Bobcats, with vocalist Tom "Cat" Collins (members preferring name "Berry Bopcats") & of g |
| Dixon, Bill | bt3 | 1965 – 1969 | boilerman 3 rd class | I am doing great, came back ti louisville,ky when I left newport, r.i. hope all my shipmates are doing ok would love to hear from you. |
| Thomas, Alvin | ETN2 | Jan 1, 1965 – Jan 1, 1966 | Operations | Vietnam cruise than transfered to USS Thomas Jefferson SSBN 618 |
| Bottego, Frank | IC3 | Feb 1965 – Oct 1967 | R | Had a great time on board. Work with a great bunch of guys. |
| Wrynn, Barry | EM3 | Apr 1965 – Sep 1965 | E Division | |
| Wooley, Wooley | ETR3 | Apr 15, 1965 – Dec 8, 1966 | Radar | Were there CG Cutter personnel, or US Marines, that came aboard our ship, while we were in the Vietnam territorial waters in 1966? Also need to know if any members of our ship went in country Vietnam, e.g. by whaleboat |
| La Penta, Frank | STG 3 | May 18, 1965 – Dec 21, 1967 | asw | Enjoyed time aboard,especially West-Pac cruise in '66 Served Philadelphia Police SWAT Team-Security at QVC. Now reside The Villages,FL. |
| Silvia, Peter | HT1 | Jul 1965 – Mar 1969 | ||
| Flaherty, Thomas/tex | E3Sept | Sep 12, 1965 – May 22, 1966 | Base Personnel | looking for clem eged |
| Blevins, Dale | GMG 3 | Dec 1965 – Sep 1968 | Gunnery | I, came aboard in Dec 1965, made west pac, and later med cruise. Had some good times. I, will always remember my fellow gun mount 51 crew members. Tom Slattery, Leo Rey, Don Mumma, and Dave Rausch. |
| Gauche, Thomas | SN [E-3] | Dec 1965 – Dec 20, 1966 | Deck Force | |
| Shuck, David | SH3 | Jan 1966 – Oct 1966 | Supply | Great World Cruise Jan-Aug. Great department: Bennett; Johnson; “Freddie”; Cruz; and more. Good friend Mike Torrence. SO Mr. Soifer. Great Skipper and XO. Great job as ship’s barber! Fantastic Easter weekend! |
| Worrell,, Richard | DK3 | Aug 1966 – Mar 1968 | Supply | First came aboard at Newport, R.I., I was a SN right out of bootcamp,there were no bunks available. I had to stay at the "Navy Y". I got into Disbursing but I wanted RM. Made Gitmo cruise in '67. Got trans. to McCloy, DDE1038 in Boston. I |
| Keene, Paul | BT3 | Sep 1966 – Jun 1970 | Forward Boiler RM | Came from boot camp to Fred t in Newport RI did all 4 years and had a good time. |
| Balbach, Gordon | RM3 | Sep 1966 – Sep 1969 | Communications | |
| Tolley, Harold (The Kid ) | Feb 15, 1967 – Jun 25, 1970 | boiler tender | ||
| Ludwig, Robert | Sa | Sep 26, 1967 – Mar 21, 1968 | engine room | I am A Minister now. Head Pastor for Sunsetministries Out of Nm. and enjoyed my time abord |
| Enyart, Robert | FN | 1968 – 1970 | M | |
| Skelly, Jim | FN/MM3 | 1968 – 1969 | A gang M Division | Transfered from great Lakes A School after a 2 yeasar stint on the Canberra CAG-2, and made a Med cruise on her, transferred to Belknap DLG 26 in Norfolk. Got out in 71, in 74 became a Firefighter at NTC, Retired Lt. 01. |
| Barker, Richard | DKSN | Jan 1968 – Jun 1970 | supply | started out on the deck force but then transferred to disbursing about 6 mo. later. Trained under DK1 Cruise. Made two cruises to the Caribbean and a Med Cruise. Who can forget Capt. De Armond |
| Garabrandt, Ron ( Gabby ) | SN | Jul 12, 1968 – Jun 18, 1970 | Supply | Came on board and was a deck hand. They found out I was a barber, went in to supply Dept. Was the ships barber. Some times helped out in the laundry. At G. Q i was powder man on the rear guns, below deck. . |
| Lynn, Ron Or Ronald | SM | 1969 – 1970 | Deck | I was also part of the Fred t decommissioning crew in Norfolk, Virginia. Last cruse was to San Juan Pr. |
| Hegyi, Bob | E5 rm2 | 1969 – | Communication | |
| Abrams`, Jim | bt2 | Mar 1969 – Oct 1970 | aft fire room | 2nd ship after the tatonic lcc 17 great bunch of guys |
| Warner, Dennis | MIDSHIPMAN 3C | Jun 12, 1969 – Aug 15, 1969 | Midshipman | Summer training cruise. Left Newport and were re-based at Norfolk. 7 weeks in Carib, war games, and the edge of Hurricane Carla!. Bunked next to the sonar cabinets forward and messed with the gunners. |
| Ackworth, John/ Jack | SN | Sep 1969 – Sep 15, 1970 | Weapons | |
| Snavely, David | EN3 | Sep 3, 1969 – Sep 1970 | DASH | Berry reunions are every year # 27 comminng up in october at Va Beach. check Berry web site for information. |
| Barr, Bruce F | SA | Oct 28, 1969 – Sep 15, 1970 | deck | I was part of the "Fredy-T" decommissioning crew in Norfolk and Yorktowne. Missed all the great cruises. Last cruise was to San Juan, Pr., mid 1970. |
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