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USS Fechteler (DD 870) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Fechteler (DD 870). 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 74 crew members registered for the USS Fechteler (DD 870).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton, James | ETNSN | 1966 – 1966 | OE | Onboard a short time awaiting transfer to DDG-24. First shipboard experience, but the ET crew made it easy. Remember hanging up-side down from the mast platform to clean the HF long-wire antenna insulators. |
| Harlander, Ivan/ike | IC3 | 1966 – 1967 | Enginering | |
| Feiock, Dennis | LT(JG) | Jan 1966 – Jan 1968 | OI | I'd like to hear from those who were on the 1967 WestPac cruise. |
Thomas, Darrell J  | STG3 | Feb 20, 1966 – Mar 17, 1969 | WA | 3AM general quarters general quarters all hands man your battle stations....Fast closing contact ! Sonar ? do you have anything ? Own ships noise Sir ! What is own ships noise ? The noise our own ship makes Sir ! ..OH |
| Finkelstein, Ned | e3 | May 1966 – Mar 7, 1969 | R | |
| Marts, Mick | ETR2 | Dec 13, 1966 – Sep 11, 1970 | OE | FEB 1967 - AUG 1967 West Pac; JUL 1968 - DEC 1968 West Pac; FEB 1969 - OCT 1970 West Pac; Shellback Initiation - 6 JUN 1970: Decommissioned: 11 SEP 1970 |
| Pamperin, Ted | LT JG | Dec 15, 1966 – Oct 15, 1969 | ||
| Watson, Tim | YN3 | 1967 – 1970 | X | Retired and Living in Pennsylvania. Like to contact any shipmates to catch up. |
| Boyer, Doug | SH3 | Jan 1967 – Jul 1970 | Supply | |
| Kennedy, Bennie Lee | MM2 | Jan 6, 1967 – Jul 1, 1970 | Engineering | Enjoyed my time on board, especially after I was transferred from the aft boiler room to the aft engine room. There I became responsible for the fresh water system until my departure. Was aboard during 4 Westpac tours. |
| Roberts, Alfred | ET third class petty officer | Mar 1967 – Oct 10, 1967 | OC | I really enjoyed this duty. Felt like old Navy. |
| Booth, Ron | YNSN | Jul 7, 1967 – Dec 31, 1968 | Ops/Admin | Not my favorite ship/command but proud to have served.Got transferred to a brand new DLG 1/1/1969.Liked her much better.Retired as reserve QM1. |
| Booth, Ron | YNSN | Jul 23, 1967 – Dec 31, 1968 | Deck/X | Didn't like ship or command,glad to get off. Transferred to a brand new DLG which was lke a luxury liner in comparison to the Fech |
| Day, Larry | BT2 | Aug 11, 1967 – Feb 5, 1970 | FORWARD FIREROOM | still alive and still working. |
| House, Virgil | sm3 | Sep 10, 1967 – Aug 6, 1969 | oe div | |
| Africa, Tim | SM3 | 1968 – 1970 | Operations Signal Bridge | If anyone is going to Hong Kong please say hello to my money. |
| Laity, Lance | BT2 | 1968 – 1971 | Aft Boileroom | Looking for anyone that remembers me from 68 to 71 |
| Koebel, Dan | ETR3 | Apr 1968 – May 1969 | ET | |
| Greenwood, Joe | YN1 | Oct 15, 1968 – May 16, 1969 | Personnel Office | Was a short-timer coming aboard since I was hired by Calif Highway Patrol upon discharge.(90 day early out). Retired from Las Vegas Metro P.D. Looking for "Doc" Coles, HM1 I can be found on Facebook |
| Brocato, Ronald (Ronnie) | SN (Supply) | Feb 10, 1969 – Aug 4, 1970 | Supply | I worked in supply (laundryman) |
| Laukat, James | STG2 | May 20, 1969 – Sep 1, 1970 | Weapons - ASW | Looking for shipmates for 1969 thru 1970 (decom) |
| Jacobsen, Glenn | Sksn | Jul 1969 – Aug 5, 1970 | Storekeeper | I am looking for crew members who were serving with me aboard the uss fechteler. Please contact me via email. |
| Tucker, Clyde "tuck" | SN | Sep 1969 – Aug 1970 | Deck and Engineering | What would I give for a trip to Olangapo!!! |
| Blilie, Jon | ST1 | Sep 1969 – Sep 1970 | W/A | |
| Kapeghian, John | GMG1 | Oct 1969 – May 1970 | fox | nothing but rust & corrossion onloader sys. & launcher&told CAPT. no duty until all was done about sys. , training, & NTPI pass. we did with 14-16 hour days. XO put smoke lamp out on ship, crew on pier all day/ night, didn't last lon |
| Palmateer, Jerald (Jerry) | BTFN | Oct 1969 – Sep 1970 | B Divison | West Pac 1970.Became a Shellback. Ran into the pier at Seal Beach,Ca. Went through the de-commisioning. I believe it was Sept of 1970 One great adventure. |
| Elmer, Donald (Ed) | RM3 | Jan 5, 1970 – Oct 1, 1970 | Bronstien DE 1037 | |
| Waters, Larry | SFMFN | Feb 27, 1970 – Sep 11, 1970 | R | Looking for Andy Anderson DC2. We made the last Wespac cruise. |
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