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USS Cone (DD 866) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Cone (DD 866). 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 119 crew members registered for the USS Cone (DD 866).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1972 | 1973 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimble, Wilbur | SEAMAN | May 10, 1945 – Oct 4, 1945 | deciesed 1970 This info has been posted by oldest son | |
| Clark, Denis | Bm | 1948 – 1953 | Dd | |
| Buschner, Bill | SN/ | 1949 – 1953 | Cook | |
| Fletcher, John | 3rd class gunners mate | 1953 – 1953 | deck crew | Retired school Teacher |
| Carpenter, Ken | SO 1 | May 1954 – Jun 1957 | ||
| Burnette, Kenneth | Seaman | Sep 29, 1954 – Sep 29, 1958 | Disron 6 | |
| Goodell, Edward / Ed | ET3 | Oct 15, 1954 – Mar 30, 1957 | oe | Came aboard right out of boot camp at Bainbridge Md. Spent a short time in Deck Dept 1st Div - then into the ET gang. I remember an ET1 Ed Grant who was LPO. |
| Fiola, John | SM3 | Dec 12, 1954 – Aug 23, 1958 | Communications | Loved every minute of my time,many great pals from here.I was a signalman and made a bunch of friends. |
| Whiteside, Neal | BT3 | Apr 1957 – 1959 | engineering | was my first and best ship because of shipmates |
| Burton, Wallace | EN2 | 1958 – Sep 14, 1959 | A gang | |
Bobbitt, Bobby  | MM2 | Oct 1958 – Jan 8, 1962 | M Div. | Looking for anyone who knew my Dad, Bobby Bobbitt. I have some pictures of a few of his shipmates. Would like to identify and share them and maybe get a few stories. |
| Hartley, Mel | MM2 | 1959 – 1962 | M Div. | went aboard as fireman, made MM2, worked in aft engine room. |
| Coverdale, Robert D. | SOGSN | 1960 – | FOX | |
| Byers, Robert | ET2 | 1960 – 1963 | Atlantic Fleet | Interest in communicating with shipmates who served at same time |
| Melton, David (Dave) | RMC(SW) | Oct 3, 1961 – May 17, 1985 | Communications | I Served from Apr '64 - Aug '66, aboard the Hutch I. Cone. Through hard times and good -- She was the BEST. The most and best memories and friends and I'm still looking for friends from those days. "davidrmelton@bellsouth.net" |
| Frady, David | bt3 | Nov 1961 – Jan 1963 | engineering | Loved my time on the Cone most of it was spent in the Brooklyn Navy yard for FRAM conversion. Some wild times |
| Menasco, Steve | MM2(SS) | Feb 1962 – Jan 1963 | M - After Engine Room | Got transferred over from USS Clamagore SS343 because I wouldn't ship for six to go to Nuke School. Enjoyed the Cone, always loved steam plants, worked my ass off on the sub; had it pretty easy on the Cone. |
| Jones, Robert | btfn | Jul 19, 1962 – Apr 7, 1963 | m div | boarded the cone while in drydock undergoing fram. previously was in port lyautey,morocco. left in apr.63 due to blood poisening in leg. after 3 mos,reported to uss manley dd940. have a lot of good memories. |
| Englert, Bill | SM3 | 1963 – 1966 | ||
| Chappell, Tom | EM 2 | 1963 – 1966 | A Gang | Looking for Ray Valentin...EM 2. Last known address in California. I live in N. Chesterfield, VA. I enjoyed my time aboard The Cone. It was my second ship. |
| Atha, Warren | SF3 | 1963 – 1965 | R | Would love to hear from my former shipmates. Have tried to locate Ray Valentin & Dave Beal. No luck! |
| Howland, Jeffery | FTG2 | 1963 – Jan 5, 1965 | Ordanance (FC) Div. | Went aboard on ships first day in drydock for FRAm I conversion in Brooklyn, NY. After that, lots of sea time out of Charleston, SC homeport. |
| Arnold, Butch | MM2 | Jan 1963 – Sep 1966 | M Division | Retired, 74. Would love to contact any snipe. Butcharnold33@yahoo.com |
| Arnold, Buch | MM2 | Jan 5, 1963 – Sep 19, 1966 | A Gang | Would love to hear from some of you guys I served with. |
| Bates, Bud | IC-3 | Jun 1963 – 1966 | R | |
| West, Earl T. | RD 1 | Apr 10, 1964 – Sep 15, 1968 | OI | came aboard rdsn,left rd1,many cruises,vietnam most memorable |
| Damon, Dave | GMG4 | Jun 1964 – Jun 1968 | GM | |
| Jackson, H.t. | MM2 | Jun 15, 1965 – Jun 10, 1968 | m | great days then just did not realize it just now on comp a lot since retirement would like to here from any shipmates phone 770-534-4881 |
| Garuti, Larry | ET2 | Jul 8, 1965 – Jun 1, 1967 | Comm | |
| Doty, Wells | LT | Aug 1965 – Jun 1967 | Engineering | Chief Engineer. Learned a lot. FRAM I. Deployed to Persian Gulf- hot as Hades. Then got ship ready for Vietnam Deployment. Left just before she went. |
| Dear, Jim | RM2 | Sep 1965 – Jul 1967 | OC | Good memories of a great bunch of guys. |
| May, George | FN | Dec 9, 1965 – Jun 5, 1967 | WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER MY CONE DAYS . MET MANY WOUNDERFUL SHIPMATES IN MY EARLY LIFE. | |
| Kaufman, Merlin | 866 | Dec 30, 1965 – Nov 24, 1968 | R | I was in "A" gang worked for Martti Leino and had some great times on the Cone. My Email is merlinkauf@aol.com |
| Barnett, Charles R. | MM1 | 1966 – 1970 | M | |
| Dryer, Harry | STGSN | 1966 – 1968 | Fox | My first ship. Great shipmates and many memorable cruises. Left the Navy as ST1 after 7 years of service. |
| Major, Walter | MM2 | 1966 – 1969 | M | |
| Causey, James M. | SHS3 | Jan 22, 1966 – Aug 15, 1967 | Supply | |
| Browne, Richard (Rick) | MM3 | Apr 1966 – Sep 1968 | M Division | Great 2 years seeing so much of the world! Many good memories and friends. Still sharing "stories" with Am Legion Post members (current post CDR). |
| Neill, Bob | ETN2 | Jul 1966 – Jul 1968 | Mid East and Vietnam curises | |
| Roseman, Mike | Mm | Jul 30, 1966 – Jul 1969 | Mm | I am looking for info on Walter Major. He was on the uss Cole from 1966-1969. Looking for a yearbook or anything else with info about him. |
| Bergstrom, Randall | SFM 3 | Sep 25, 1966 – Oct 13, 1967 | R | |
| Connolly, Michael | LT | Nov 1966 – Dec 1968 | OPS |
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