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USS John R. Craig (DD 885) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS John R. Craig (DD 885). 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 79 crew members registered for the USS John R. Craig (DD 885).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, Gary | SM 3RD CLASS | 0000 – Mar 15, 1970 | OC | |
| Thompson, James R. | 1944 – 1946 | |||
| Large, Theodore | Yeoman 3rd class | 1945 – 1946 | ? | Hello, the name on this account is my grand father that passed away years ago. I just came across his navy paperwork and learned his rank and ship. Curious if anyone here is still alive from 45 to 46 that served with him |
| Young, J.d. | Seaman 2C | Aug 30, 1945 – | ? | .... |
| Harrison, William (Harry) | SA | 1951 – 1953 | I was a cook | Does anybody remember when Wayne Reinstettle and a Lieutenant went overboard during a hurricane? |
| Tillitson, George | ET2 | Sep 1951 – May 1954 | Enginering & Operations | |
| Garza, Tripp | RD2 | 1952 – 1954 | CIC | |
| Moulder, Gayland | TORPEDOMAN 2ND CLASS | May 1952 – Jun 1955 | Gunnery | Lots of good time and good friends. Hopefully we helped make a positive impact on the Korean War. |
| Gunderson, David / Gundy | QM 3 | Aug 1952 – Jun 1954 | operations | |
| Hunter, John D (Big H) | BT3 | May 1956 – Oct 15, 1959 | M | I was proud to serve on the Craig and want to say hi to all of my shipmates. |
| Oligney, Jack | 2nd class petty officer | 1957 – 1961 | Engine room | |
| Haber, Wayne | RM2 | Oct 1, 1957 – Jan 30, 1960 | Communications Radio | |
| Fouts, Leroy (Lee) | MM2 | 1958 – 1962 | M | Hey Ralph Jones. My sister says hi. Mind your zipper. |
| Jones, Ralph | MMFA/MM2 | Sep 4, 1958 – Sep 4, 1962 | M | I worked in the aft engine room. |
| Craig, Robert | ETR 2 | Dec 8, 1959 – Mar 31, 1962 | OI | |
| Cierley, Frederick | PN3 | Mar 18, 1960 – Mar 10, 1962 | ||
| Erben, Fred | MM3 | Apr 10, 1960 – Oct 1, 1962 | M Division | Went on the Craig out of boot camp in San Diego in 1960 & left for WestPac cruise 2 weeks later. Went to Hunter's Point for FRAM but left for Nuclear Power School, Mare Island in Oct. 1962. |
| Vail, Paul V. | RD1 | 1962 – 1964 | OI | |
| Smith, Douglas (Smitty) | RD3 | 1962 – 1962 | OI Division | Came aboard the Craig on a Sunday pier head jump swap from the USS Perkins (DDR877) at San Diego.. The Craig was leaving the next day for a FRAM conversion in San Francisco which was close to my home at Stinson Beach. |
| Rodgers, Harry | RD2 | 1962 – 1966 | OI | |
| Schmelzer, Jeff | RD3 | 1962 – 1964 | OI | |
| Andres, Richard (Andy) | EM3 | Jul 1, 1962 – Aug 16, 1965 | E - | Please look on the Web Site: www.ussjohnrcraig.com for the reunion association. Join and attend the reunions. Open to all Shipmates who served on DD885. |
| Rodgers, Harry | RD2 | Nov 1962 – Oct 18, 1966 | OI | Sail on 3 Westpac cruises. shore bombardment and aircraft carrier plain guard . |
| Lehtola, Henry "Hank" | EM3 | Nov 4, 1962 – May 24, 1966 | "E" Div. | Join the John R. Craig DD-885 Reunion Association. You won't regret it. |
| Kitsch, Barry | ADJ3 | 1963 – Apr 1964 | air | Noticed no other Dash program pers on your list. After leaving JRC I continued my career retiring in 1986 after 27 years. Worked for rolls-royce 20 years and the as independent contractor until now. |
| Stasi, Al | E4 | 1963 – 1965 | E division | |
Dawson, Leroy  | SH3 | Mar 19, 1963 – Mar 4, 1968 | S3 | Went on to retire and work civil service as a supervisory Contract officer GS1102-14. retired Dec 2012 combining with navy time and civil for 40 yrs. love the Big I View 'back then' Photo |
| Davis, Deward | STG-3 | 1964 – Sep 1966 | Sonar | |
| Kirts, Robert (Bob) | E5 IC2 | 1964 – Nov 17, 1967 | E | Enjoyed my time aboard the Craig and miss my shipmates. |
| Cronan, Max | EM3 | Jan 7, 1964 – Dec 1967 | E-Division | I would like to invite all crew members of the John R. Craig to attend the Ship's Reunion in Chattanooga. TN.....Sept. 8-12, 2010. call me or e-mail for more info or check out the Craig's home page. |
| Braunling, Jerry | STG2 | Nov 1964 – May 1967 | AS | |
| Sparger, Dave | gmg3 | Nov 25, 1964 – Nov 20, 1967 | G | retired |
| Langlie, Konrad | TM 2 | Jun 1, 1965 – Jun 2, 1966 | AS | Retired March 2005 as Colonel US Army |
| Bonnar, Don | EM2 | Feb 13, 1966 – Nov 29, 1969 | e | |
| Estrup, Hector F J | CTR3/RM2 | Jun 1966 – Dec 1969 | OC | Many great stories about Jolly John - I've written about some of them in War Stories For My Grandchildren - see more at http://www.CaroleEstrup.com/jansbookpage.html and other sea stories at http://caroleestrup.com/blog/ Fair winds! |
| Foster, Don | SM3 | Aug 19, 1966 – Apr 22, 1968 | ||
| Bengle, Larry | PO 2 | Feb 1967 – Jul 1970 | Operations | Promoted to Radar (RD 3) man in one year and RD 2 in two years. |
| Bagby, Otha | Jan 8, 1968 – Nov 14, 1969 | Machinist Mate | I solute my shipmates who served with me on the USS John R. Craig. | |
| Bagby, Otha | E2 | Apr 1968 – Nov 11, 1969 | Machinist Mate | |
| Lundelius, William (Bill) | RD2 | 1969 – 1970 | CIC | |
| Bailes, David | TMO2 | Feb 21, 1969 – Aug 28, 1972 | AS | Started in 1st Div as SA. Made 3 westpacs, got out in 8/72 to go to school. Reentered in 8/74 as GMT2 (via SCORE) made GMTCS, then CWO and retired in 1990 as W-3. Living in NW Arkansas Ozarks. |
| Burnett, Jeffrey | Ltjg | Aug 19, 1969 – Aug 20, 1971 | E-Division, prospective MPA; 1st Lieutenant; CIC Officer; Acting Ops Officer | From the moment I was lowered by a helo in the Gulf to leaving for US Naval Destroyer School from 32nd St, I had a great life experience on the Craig. I have many wonderful memories of the many people with whom i worked |
| Isherwood, Ish | FTG | Dec 1969 – Jun 1973 | G | Assigned out of 'A' school. Most eye opening experience on 040972!! Was also a ships swimmer after diving off the Port flying bridge! |
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