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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Vogelgesang (DD 862). 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 184 crew members registered for the USS Vogelgesang (DD 862).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1961 | 1962 – 1966 | 1967 – 1974 | 1975 – 1979 | 1980 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gakin, Gregory | Boatswains mate | 1980 – 1982 | 1st | I sure had some great times on that old ship, we sailed to some pretty cool places too. And Ive also met some great guys that I will never forget. (namely Keven Horvath & Tony Tedder.) I have lots of cool&crazy memories. |
| Fay, Rory | FTG3 | 1980 – 1981 | 2nd | 1st ship out of A school. Big thanks to Paul S. who sent me for a BT punch. And a bigger thanks to the huge BT who just laughed and cut the new kid a break. Became a Shellback on that ship. |
| Grimm, Bob | SN | 1980 – 1982 | Deck | |
| Ronayne, Tom | SN | Jan 1980 – Jun 1981 | Deck | Would love to reconnect with a few of you guys. Would also love to get a copy of our cruise book |
| William, Cheney | BT3 | Jan 17, 1980 – Jun 1982 | I will never forget my time on the vogi. My fellow shipmates were the best. We had some great times up until decommisioning.It was a sad day for us,but we moved on.I made many good friends.I have not been in touch with them for many years. | |
| Oconnell, Charlie | FTG-2 | May 28, 1980 – Apr 16, 1982 | SECOND | I walked off a FRAM in 67 and walked back on one in 80 , it was like going home . |
| Koenig, John | STGC | Jun 1980 – Mar 1982 | 2nd | I remember making the UNITAS cruise, my first, and becoming a shellback. I also made chief on the Vogie. I remember a lot of poker games being played in the first class lounge and the sonar equipment room. Good memories. |
| Porter, Robert | YN1 | Oct 10, 1980 – Sep 5, 1981 | Admin | A great experience on that ship! Enjoyed my time aboard the Vogie and the crew was awesome! |
| Cohoon, Michael | BT3 | Dec 1980 – Dec 1981 | B | |
| Horvath, Kevin | SN | Dec 1980 – Feb 1982 | deck hand | The best people I ever met were on board 862. I lowered the flag for the last time when we decommissioned her in 1982. Hope all who served with me are doing well, take care. |
| Knox, Richard | SM3 | 1981 – 1982 | COMMUNICATION |
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