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USS Arnold J. Isbell (DD 869) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Arnold J. Isbell (DD 869). 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 44 crew members registered for the USS Arnold J. Isbell (DD 869).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNeff, Stanley | UTCN | Nov 18, 1946 – Aug 27, 1951 | Engine Room, | 1946-1951 Mare Island CA Refridgeration Mechanic,and Machinist 1958 to 1962 US Naval Reserves Grosse Isle MI: Radarman |
| Lutz, George | EM 3 | Nov 25, 1946 – Nov 20, 1948 | Engineering | The Isabell was the second ship to serve on and Remained with her until discharged. I went aboard in Norfolk, VA which was her home port at the time. The following March her home port was changed to San Diego CA |
| Lanning, William | 1948 – 1952 | |||
| Heathman, Gilbert Ray | SEAMAN 1ST CLASS | Apr 7, 1948 – Nov 13, 1951 | 32 | Would like to contact some of my old navy buddies. I was in the boiler room for a year or so and then transfered onto the bridge as a quarter master. Served in the Korean war. Thanks Ray Heathman |
| Matthews, Robert [bob] Matt | ET 2 | 1956 – 1958 | O Division | Was aboard the Arnold J Isbell for two cruises - to Wellington, New Zealand under Zumwalt and and the next cruise to Brisbane, Australia under Porter. Left the Navy after the last cruise but enjoyed the experience. |
| Byrd, Robert | SN | 1956 – 1959 | Gunners Mate | Severed under Commander E. Zumwalt. I was a gunners mate. |
| Witt, John | LTJG | Jul 1, 1956 – Nov 10, 1957 | C | Served under the command of CDR Elmo Zumwalt, who later became Chief of Naval Operations |
| Boxell, Melvin | FN | Mar 7, 1957 – Oct 1960 | R | worked in the a GANG,STOOD WATCHES IN AFTER ENGINE ROOM, IF YOU WERE ON THIS OLD TIN CAN , WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM YOU MEL |
| McClain, James (Cash) | MM2 | Sep 10, 1958 – Jun 1, 1962 | A division | Reported on board approx. Sept 1968 as MMFN. Assigned to FWD Engine room, Log room and A Div. I left the ship in Brem. Naval Shipyard in June 1962. I would like to contact MM2 Steven Foster. |
| Matus, Ben | QM3 | Aug 1959 – Jan 1960 | C | |
| Fehl, Tony | E3 | Sep 1959 – Sep 1959 | Gunnersmate | |
| Stanley, Bill | E2 MM | 1960 – 1960 | engineering | hi |
| Flores, Raymond | signalman 3rd class | Sep 1961 – Jul 1963 | operations | I joined the ship in dry dock in Bremerton in 1961. I became a signalman striker soon after. I was on the signal bridge with Andy Sanchez, who is on this list. Dan Rose was also a shipmate, and he is on this list. |
| Rose, Danny | FN | Dec 5, 1961 – Jan 23, 1964 | DAMAGE CONTROL | Reported on board in Bremerton, WA during FRAM. Two WestPac tours. Best friend was A.A. Puig, MM2. He re-enlisted and lost track of him. |
| Hunt, Jerry | ETR2 | Dec 23, 1961 – Jan 1965 | OI | Reported aboard at the end of FRAM in Bremerton, WA. Did 2 WestPac cruises. Home Port was Long Beach. |
| Sanchez, Arturo/andy | E5 | 1962 – Jul 1965 | signalman | |
| Sickels, Ronald | SN | 1963 – 1966 | EN | I am looking for any information on Ronald F Sickels. I am his son and would like to hear any stories that you may have about him. |
| King, James (Jim) S. | E3/FN | Nov 1, 1963 – May 1, 1967 | Engineering | If anyone remembers a James ( Jim) King onboard during 11/1963-05/1967 please contact me. Thank you. ---Jim King |
| Kelley, Mike | SN | 1964 – 1965 | Deck | Served 8/64 to 2/65 in Deck Div. |
| O'Byrne, Patrick | STG3 | Jul 1964 – Oct 1966 | WA | |
| Johnson, Jerry Or Moe | E3 | Jan 1965 – Aug 1969 | ||
| Osborne, W. Gary | MM 2 | Sep 15, 1965 – Nov 22, 1966 | M | Previously served on: USS Yorktown CVS 10 1958-1962 USS Blue. DD 744 1964-1965 |
| Hodson, Myles Or Mike | E3 | Sep 21, 1965 – Jun 21, 1967 | Boatswain's Mate | Please contact me if you were on board between 1965 and 1967. |
| Eckard, Raymond | SN | Nov 22, 1965 – May 5, 1966 | Operations | Looking for timeline of '65 - '66 Cruise. Left Isbell just days after returning in '66. Never got a Cruise Book. Thanks |
| Callaway, Ronald Eugene | MM3 | Aug 20, 1966 – Aug 20, 1969 | ||
| Shuford, Riley | MM2 | Sep 6, 1966 – Sep 5, 1970 | m | |
Barber, Stephen (Steve)  | DC2 | Mar 4, 1967 – Oct 1, 1969 | R | I often think of my time aboard this ship with pride and wonder just what ever happened to it. |
| Lybarger, David | Radarman E-5 | May 1, 1967 – Dec 1, 1970 | Operations | Looking to connect with my old buddies. |
| Rushton, Eddie | BM3 | Aug 22, 1967 – Mar 10, 1969 | Ist | Would enjoy contact with old shipmates to relive some old times. |
| Drager, Kim | Gm3 | Oct 15, 1967 – Aug 26, 1971 | asroc div. | trying to fined my buddys |
| Kopsho, George | EM2 | Dec 1967 – Sep 1971 | R | had a great time on board, she was a good ship. started out in the forword fire room, but didn't stay long,found the electrical gang more to my liking. |
| Hollander, Tom | RD 2 | Mar 7, 1968 – Oct 1, 1971 | OI | Talked to Worley Pruitt so far give a call or email me |
| Pruett, Worley | RD 1 | Mar 13, 1968 – Feb 13, 1971 | IO | Have Vietnam cruise book for 68-69 all names &pictures. Live in Ormond Beach FL.E-Mail Wgreencay@bellsouth.net Lybarger in Boston, G.Gowens inMiss. |
| Dixon, Robert (Bob) | SA BM | 1969 – 1970 | BM | |
| Wheeless, Paul | FNBT | Apr 1969 – Feb 1971 | ||
| Hanson, Don | IC 3 | Aug 1969 – Nov 1972 | ||
| Tripp, Wayne | RM 3 | Nov 1969 – Jan 1973 | OC | Looking for LTJG Nute, communications officer |
| Tapio, Richard (Tap) | PC3 | Apr 1970 – Apr 1972 | ON | Getting my shell-back card punched. Running the gun line. Getting some military script and dropping off mail in Da Nang, dodging Hueys on the pad trying to get back to ops shack and MB back to the ship. |
| Guess, Treverse (Ted) | BT3 | Dec 7, 1970 – Dec 6, 1972 | B | My first and only ship, and in my eyes the greatest. There were good times and bad, but I will never forget the time spent on that ship or the shipmates. Would love to meet up with them all. |
| Guess, Treverse (Ted) | BT3 | Dec 7, 1970 – Dec 7, 1972 | B Division / Engineering | Please look for more crew on our website http://ussarnoldjisbell.wordpress.com/ Join us on facebook private group. |
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