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USS Leary (DD 879) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Leary (DD 879). 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 70 crew members registered for the USS Leary (DD 879).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, Robert (Willie) | SEAMAN/BM3 | 1970 – 1971 | Weapons | |
| Plumb, Steve | BT 3 | 1970 – 1973 | Engineering | Honor to serve. |
Tedeski, Carmen  | ETR3 | 1970 – 1972 | ET Radar | Greatest adventure of my life! Thanks for the shout-out Marty!! |
| Watkins, Danny | HTFN | Mar 1970 – 1974 | REPAIR | |
| Maziarz, Peter | BT 3 | Sep 1970 – Oct 1973 | M1 | Med Cruise of 1971/72 had a lot of good memories. Forward Fireroom with Steve Plumb, George Williams, George Burke and several others. Experience of a lifetime. 19 yrs old and in the Mediterranean for 7 months. |
| Bales, Marty | ETRSN | Dec 1970 – Jun 1973 | IO | I would do it again. remember the ET Group Dipalo, Jim Miller, Armstrong, Ziobro, Maphis, Tedeski, Molinar, Hansen. Good People all of them. |
| Springer, Ed | BT3 | Dec 14, 1970 – Oct 30, 1973 | Engineering - M-1 | Assigned after fire room. First ship and always the best. |
| Johnson, Ted | bt3 | 1971 – 1972 | bt | after fireroom I remember Putnam, Smitty, Reevse,Worly, Shidie, Sheerwood, Munn, The Med cruise was great had alot of fun. I remember trying to see who was fastist on burners. I never blew the relief valve! |
| Ellis, Mike | GMT 2 | 1971 – 1973 | Weapons (AS) | Enjoy thinking about my friends Fedders, Baldwin, Anderson, Lavan, Lily, etc.. So many friends, so long ago! Thanks for the memories. |
| Doms, Kenneth | BT FIREMAN | Apr 2, 1971 – Jun 1, 1973 | B | Worked In Foward Boilerroom. |
| Dowd, Claude "Cp" | MM2 | Sep 1971 – Nov 1973 | A-Gang | Good Memories. Left USN 1975. College then dental school. Still practicing general dentistry in Fayetteville, NC. |
| Brown, Larry | SK3 | Sep 19, 1971 – Sep 19, 1973 | store keeper 3rd class | was a good time in my live glad i joined seen half the world and that is a lot for a small town boy |
| Redden, Alfred | RM3 | Oct 1971 – Sep 1973 | Operations | Great Ship on Med cruse 71-72. We have a reunion every year. Get in touch for information. 308-530-1284 or E-Mail. All members of ship are welcome 1945-74. Family members are welcome also. |
| Del Sesto, Rob | DK2 | Nov 1971 – Jul 1972 | Supply Division (Disbursing office) | I still keep in touch with our Supply Officer, Joe Williamson. I'd like to re-connect with BM2 Jim Bowden, SH2 Hartje, FTG3 Mauser and anyone else from aboard the ship during that Mediterranean cruise of 1971-1972 |
| Schroeder, Arthur (George) | FR | 1972 – 1973 | Snipe, hung out with Randy Cremasco, Phil Prestano, Mike Vanmiller, Bernie Sundean, and I wish I could remember the others. Good times. I remember raceing the Germans into San Wan | |
| Prestano, Philip | FR | 1972 – 1973 | Main Control | Hi George Schroeder Hi to all on the USS Leary i had a Great time on the Leary. I remember Randy Cremasco, Mike Vanmiller, Bernie Sundean, Neil Riley, Cox, and all the Rest of the crew |
| Jimmie, Louis | ENFA | Jan 1972 – Nov 1973 | A-Gang | |
| Engelhardt, Gary | IC2 | Jan 1, 1972 – Jan 1, 1973 | R Division | Used to hang out with Walter Horne, Dave Coxon, Brad James, Boner McGarry John Washnak, Lou Jimmie, Lasky, Mike Ninkovich, Lou Wright. Athens Greece, Kusadasi Turkey, GP of Monaco . Weeks of fun in Palma de Mallorca View 'now' Photo |
| Manasco, Jimmy | BTFN | Jul 20, 1972 – Nov 25, 1973 | M1 AFTER FIREROOM | |
| Watrous, William | SA | Oct 1972 – Nov 1973 | 1st | |
| Furr, Joe | FN3 | Oct 1972 – Apr 1973 | Engine room #2 | Short assignment before they sold this ship but the best one I had. Worked with Rainwater,big Frank(seek) and lots of others. Anyone remember me feel free to contact |
| Moore, Mike | TMSN | Oct 20, 1972 – 1973 | AS | remember "Duke" George and John Lilly wild times in San Juan Christmas in Gitmo |
| Kelley, Melvin ( Common Bob ) | mm | Oct 22, 1972 – Mar 2, 1973 | eng ( snipe ) | Hay! Hornback, holt ,rainwater, big zeek ,k cox ,elec.Fitzgeral morris l goodwin, manasco bt, big holt ,broush, |
| Holt, Larry | BTFN | Dec 3, 1972 – Aug 31, 1973 | M-1 | After Fireroom with Putnam, Worley, Springer, Eagle, Munn, Bowlin, Radish, Overturf, Barnes Sherwood, Scott, Schmidt and some others who's names I can't recall. After all, it's been over 36 years!! |
| MartÃn, Antonio | Jan 6, 1981 – Dec 28, 1981 | Servà en el DD879 cuando era buque español. En España su nombre era Lángara D64. A bordo tuve uno de los mejores años de mi vida. Saludos a todos los tripulantes americanos y españoles a lo largo de la vida de este maravilloso barco.G |
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