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USS Damato (DD 871) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Damato (DD 871). 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 134 crew members registered for the USS Damato (DD 871).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1966 | 1967 – 1971 | 1972 – now

NameRank/RatePeriodDivisionRemarks/Photo
Culpepper, NeilMM31972 – Oct 6, 1974M
Jump, RonYN1972 – 1976SOUsed to play guitar with Bob Dazuta on the Bridge and Fantail on weekends in Newport RI. We were in Norfolk, Boston, Bath Maine Shipyard, Boston Drydock, Mayport, Gitmo,Puerta Rico,Jamaica, north Atlantic, to Newport RI.
Crockett, Cecil Davycs31972 – Aug 1974bm/csLooking for Jeff Bourg also any crew members from Maine
Page, Gilbert (Gil)RM2Jan 2, 1972 – Sep 30, 1972OCOnly aboard about 9 months. Went aboard following a Med cruise and went to Operation Snowy Beach, off the coast of Maine in Jan '72, Then a Carribean cruise with Destroyer School students in Feb 72. Hello all shipmates!
Venincasa, VinceRM2Apr 21, 1972 – Mar 23, 1975opsEarned NEC's 2342 and 2314. Submitted recommendations on the re-location of equipment racks, equipment, wiring diagrams, antenna transfer panel, new antenna runs. Recommended for Letter of Commendation.
Peterson, Steve (Pete)CTR(SN)PNJul 1972 – Dec 1973Personnel OfficeGreat group of guys. Keep in touch.
Cerciello, DonMMFNNov 1972 – 1974mmain control loved them throttles
Drumm, Pete (Drummer)BM3Nov 1972 – Jun 21, 2976supply. then deckreported aboard the dirty D in the shipyard in Bath,Maine.homeported in boston, then newport,RI served with some great guys durning them years and partied with the best of them.retired form the army corps of engineers in dec of 95
Lutz, William profile iconMMDec 1, 1972 – Jul 1, 1978MIS ANYBODY STILL OUT THERE FINNALY GOT A COMPUTOR AND CAN TYPE A LITTLE
Garcia, JoeMM11973 – Jul 1977MI'm Joe W Garcia Pappy's son I'm trying to locate friends of Dad's,I know Bill Lutz,Cheif Smeltz,Chief Lorenza,Bill Frye....I remember going on a cruise to Halifax Nova Scotia July 1975 and I turned 16 on that cruise....
Lemieux, DaveMM3Jan 1973 – Oct 1975After Engine Rm. The only regret I have about enlisting in the NAVY, is that I didn’t retire from it…
Roth, Charles (Chuck)OSC (Retired CWO3)Feb 1973 – 1977OIGlad to see some old shipmates. Special HI to Mac, John and Norman.
Brooks, EddieENGINEMAN 3RD CLASSNov 1, 1973 – Oct 23, 1976A gang
Kell, RobertBt 2Nov 22, 1973 –BBt 3 2 Fn ? What a ride. Did a lot of partying with some great people.
Baker, TomMMFM1974 – 1975M
Dinken, HerbET21974 – 1977OEHad some good times, glad to see her memory is alive.
Joy, DanielMM1Jan 1974 – Dec 1976MSome of the best years in my 20 plus year career. Retired as a CWO4 in 1992.
Kane, James (Jim) profile iconMS3Apr 1974 – Mar 1977SupplyI met some great people on the Damato. If you remember me drop me a line. I'd enjoy catching up
Woolsey, RogerHTApr 1, 1974 – Sep 15, 1977R DivisionTed Macall was HT1 when I came on board, Chief Charles "Ducky" Reeves was in charge when I left. I remember very well Pete Drummer, "wild and crazy guy". I have been in oil and gas since leaving .
Charlton, BobMMFNJun 1974 – May 1975MI worked in the forward engine room. I am looking for Tom Baker.
Wilt, Michael (Bz)BM3Nov 1, 1974 – Aug 15, 1976DECKLOOKING BACK THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE. MADE SOME GOOD FRIENDS HAD A LOT OF FUN. HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING OK. BZ
Gordon, Reginald/reggieBT 3May 1975 –BoilerI am looking for Jeffery Samuel Lynn.any help finding him be great.
Donahoe, MichaelLTJGJul 23, 1975 – Jul 31, 1978DCAGreat ship! Great crew!. CDR Bresnahan (later RADM)and the crew won the battle efficiency "E" . Ship was in great shape for upcoming sale to Pakistan.
Stilphen, NormanSM2/OS2Jul 30, 1975 – Dec 22, 1976OI CIC
Lukas, JimTM3Sep 1975 – Apr 1979ASCouldn't wait to get out, now I believe it goes down as one of the best periods of my life!
Ball, Herschel CarlET31976 – 1979OEI had undiagnosed ADD. I didn't do very well, despite my better efforts. Fond memories, even so.
Morrison, Kenneth/moeRM31976 – 1979COMMUNICATIONI WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF THE GUYS FROM THIS TIME PERIOD
Buzzi, JamesSH2Jan 14, 1976 – Jul 2, 1978SUPPLYA GREAT CREW TO BE WITH DURING MY TIME
Davis, JdE-5Jun 1, 1976 – Jun 1, 1979B-1Turned out to be the best assignment in a 24 year career.
Santiago, SantiSantiJun 8, 1976 – Jul 5, 1980A/SSmithy this is Santi !!!! Give me a holler my e mail is osantiago17@aol.com...... Ron Rogers what's up ! My old dancing buddy !
Smith, Ernie "Smitty"DD871Nov 1976 – Oct 1978A/S
Morris, Richard "dick"SKCJan 15, 1977 – Oct 15, 1979SUPPLYGreat old ship. Good luck for me, I made SKCS while onboard and SKCM in the first cycle after going back to shore duty.
Snyder Jr. Ic-2, John C.E-5 IC-2Mar 1977 – Oct 1983RI was a member of her decommissioning crew . I have many fond memorys of life onboard .
McHugh, Patrick (Mac)OS3Apr 1977 – Sep 15, 1980OII see a couple of my old buddies have already joined. Hey John Snyder, Smitty & Carl. Hello Chief Morris.
Harty, MikeBTFA - BT3Dec 2, 1977 – Sep 1979BI worked in the FWD Fireroom
Rogers, RonRM3Dec 2, 1977 – Oct 1, 1980Operation CommunicationsLooking to reconnect with some of the "radio" gang.
McKenzie, Pete Macbm3Dec 21, 1977 – Dec 1, 1979ist divthe best of times young no worries 1st div was the best with Konapka what a chief dont let the dog go ua lol
Webb, JohnLTMar 1978 – Dec 1979OperationsServed as the Selected Reserve Operations Officer
Smith, Larry SK1Apr 1978 – 1980SupplyGreat Ship and Crew! Supply was "outstanding". 4 Blue "E". I'm sure we would have got 5th for "gold" but ship was being sold. Chief Morris a great leader.
Ruzicka, Thomas (Tj)STG3Apr 1978 – Jul 1980ASHello Rusty and Smitty this is TJ, I just stumbled upon this site so registering for first time, and seen your names. Would be great to hear from you guys. I'm at truzicka@foriauto.com
Williams, DwayneSK2 Williams, DwayneJan 1979 – 1980supplyGood Old Newport... Lot's of fun...
McGuire, MichaelBT3Feb 1979 – Oct 1980B division
Gentilucci, HankBM 3Feb 1979 – Nov 19801 st DivisionI came on board in February 1979 while the Damato was in Mayport Fl. I served in 1 st Div. Chief Konopka was in charge. Newport RI was a blast many good times
Ortiz, Eddie profile iconHTE21980 – 1980R-Div
Saylon, MitchellENFNJan 1, 1980 – Jun 10, 1980A Divisionfirst command of my 20 yr career
Brown, RobertBTFNJan 8, 1980 – Sep 28, 1980B
Osterberg, Walter C Jr.RM1Mar 1980 – Sep 30, 1980Ops = OCOnboard short time due to ship being sold to Pakistan. Was secretary of the bowling league.

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