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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Meredith (DD 890). 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 Meredith (DD 890).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1971 | 1972 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohm, Martin | BT | 1972 – 1973 | B Division | Assigned to the forward fire room, came on board in Palma, met some wonderful people during my time, transferred to the McCard with Chief VanDorne in 1973 |
| Veneriv, John M Veneri | PC3 | Jan 1972 – Aug 1973 | Admin | Perry Eskew boxing with the crew for exercise..Ronny Fink going overboard! Charlie Zink in St Tropez France. Great Memories!!! |
| Dorotiak, Kenneth | BT2 | Feb 1972 – Jun 1976 | Worked in both firerooms | |
| Cotten, Eddie | MMFN | Mar 20, 1972 – Sep 10, 1972 | M | Good crew on/off the boat. Priceless experience for work or play. Grandfather now with 2 grandsons and still the same loving wife for 36 years. Truly blessed. Would like to hear from anyone that may remember a skinny Alabama "GRIT". |
| Groh, William | BT3 | Jun 3, 1972 – Jun 3, 1974 | BOILERS | |
| Miller, Tom | MM3 | Jun 7, 1972 – Oct 31, 1974 | M | Had some good times aboard the Meredith. But then I was at pretty darned tough stage of my young life at the same time... |
| Lester, Steve | STGSN | Jun 10, 1972 – Jun 9, 1974 | A/S | |
| Forsyth, Gary | STG-2 | 1973 – Aug 18, 1977 | A/S | looking for Darryl Spencer, Bill Gieger, Ed Garrison,Steve ONeil,Dunker,Whitakker |
| Saunders, Dan | BT2 | 1973 – Dec 4, 1974 | B | Would love to make contact with fellow BT's |
| Hartz, Frank | MMFA | 1973 – 1973 | M | THIS WAS MY FIRST SHIP AND FIRST TIME AT SEA |
| Gwaltney, Ronnie | QM2 | Aug 1973 – 1975 | OPs | Served 1973-1975 onboard as a QM2. I was on Shore Patrol most of the time, only on ship when we were underway. I was there when she explored at Jacksonville, Fla. ship yard 1975. Like to hear from anyone onboard then. |
| Spencer, Darryl | STG2 | Oct 22, 1973 – Aug 5, 1977 | Weapons Division | |
| Whitaker, Marshall/whit | 'STG 1 | Mar 1974 – Mar 1976 | A/S | We had a great bunch of guys but alot of work keeping things together on a reserve training ship. |
| Aiman, Jim | HT3 | Apr 5, 1974 – Feb 10, 1976 | ER | Looking for HT1 White, HT 3 Sanders., HT2 Meeks HT3 McNally Was on the fire party when the vessel was in the Jax shipyard. Big explosion in the forward fire room. Grabed an OBA. entered B1 What a mess. |
| Massing, Gary, (Stretch) | E-2 | Jul 1974 – Apr 1976 | Mess Management Specialist | I am searching for MS 1 Bill Alsheimer. USS Meredith was when I came aboard served as a Reservist Ship. We did go through an overhaul in 1975 at The Dry Dock in Jacksonville Fl. for about 3 months then resumed testing |
| Bernat, Tarick | FN | Sep 1974 – Jul 1977 | Machinist Mate | Made a lot of great friends. |
| Dawson, Danny | fe | 1975 – 1976 | MM | |
| MacK, Mike | HT3 | 1975 – 1976 | Repair | Looking for HULL TECH MCcnally or any one who served with me |
| Kyser, William | HT3 | 1975 – 1976 | Welding shop | First ship out of A school |
| Pratt, Dave | LTjg | May 1975 – 1978 | ASW/Guns and CICO | Great ship with a wild man for CO! |
| Massing, Stretch | MSSA | May 1975 – Jul 31, 1976 | 313- chef/cooks | Great group of guys to work with, we ended up in the dry dock for an overhaul and to Guantanamo Bay for sea trials |
| Smith, Darryl | BM2 | Jun 12, 1975 – Oct 4, 1979 | 1 ST | |
| Brewer, Rogers (Bubbles) | MS3 | Jul 1, 1975 – Jun 1977 | Supply | |
| Noe, William | SEAMAN | 1976 – 1976 | DECK | served about 7months on her good time good sailors Jax Beach good time |
| Childs, John | BT3 | 1976 – 1978 | Boilers | What a time!! Aft Fireroom |
| McPhillips, Tom (Mac) | STG3 | Jan 1976 – Jun 1977 | A/S | Everyone was friendly, and I was well treated by everyone. We all worked hard to keep the old girl running. |
| Chamberlin, Dan | BTFN | Jan 1976 – Mar 6, 1976 | B-Division | |
| Smith, George | FN | Feb 1976 – 1979 | On Decommisioning crew | Had some great times just found this site hope all are well. Was in AGang then into B-4 |
| Dodson, Jack | E-6/MM1 | Mar 1976 – May 1979 | M-Div/B-4 | |
| Jordan, Dennis | E2 | Apr 10, 1976 – Apr 10, 1979 | Aft Boiler room | I met alot of GOOD people.Had areal GOOD time.I would like to see afew of them again or here from them. Dal2divers@verizon,net. |
| Daley, Jack | HT3 | May 1976 – Jun 29, 1979 | E&R | My first duty station. Came aboard as a HT3 out of "A" school. Worst division officer there ever was in the fleet was Ernie Anthes the DCA of the ship...But We had the Best LPO Gary Painter. |
| Chabot, Jerry | E-2 | Sep 20, 1976 – Jul 20, 1977 | ENG. | Looking forward to hearing from some old shipmates |
| Beach, Michael | E-4 | Oct 1976 – Jul 1979 | E&R | |
| Stover, Rick | STG3 | 1977 – 1979 | Sonar | |
| Nieves, Jose | SN & PN3 | 1977 – 1978 | DECK & PERS | |
| Jewell, William | E2 FIREMAN | Apr 5, 1977 – Aug 1977 | Engine room | I was the logroom yoeman, and worked in the engine room while at sea. |
| Nelson, Richard | BTFN | Jul 1977 – 1979 | B Division | Decommissioning Crew, great times with great people, fond memories. |
| Sanders, Jerry | STG3 | Aug 1977 – Jul 1979 | OS | First command. Still remember the weekend-warriors and the 440 tubes in the stacks. |
| Cassero, Ron | EN3 | Oct 1977 – Oct 1978 | Boat | I made the trip to Cozumel. The first Navy ship in 20 years and the last. The islands mayor asked the Captain to leave. Great trip. Had many happy times. I remember we dragged the target for other ships to shoot at. |
| Leinheiser, Karl | FN | Nov 1977 – 1979 | M/E | First command - loved Mayport |
| Wood, Thomas | TM3 | Nov 23, 1977 – Jun 12, 1980 | A/S | Excellent duty with a great crew. |
| Logue, Jim | BMSN | Dec 1977 – Jun 1979 | 1st | 1st ship out of boot camp. |
| Andreasen, Harlan (Bud) | Jan 6, 1978 – Jun 26, 1978 | OC | I arrived in Jan and served onboard until I was discharged. | |
| Strickland, Albert (Frank) | RMSN | Feb 12, 1978 – Jun 16, 1979 | ||
| Strickland, Albert (Frank) | RMSN | Mar 18, 1978 – Feb 13, 1979 | fIRST DUTY STATION OUT OF RADIO SCHOOL.FIRST TIME AT SEA. | |
| Strickland, Albert (Frank) | RMSN | Nov 12, 1978 – | first duty out of radio school. first time at sea. | |
| Tyson, Patrick | Seaman | Jan 1979 – Jul 1979 | Boat crew | |
| Deniz, Mustafa | CPO | Sep 4, 1984 – Dec 11, 1989 | TORPEDO | Hi Everybody, i am from TURKISH NAVY I have been in USS MEREDITH for 5 years .It name was TCG SAVASTEPE (D-348) She was decomissined at about 1993.Bye. |
| Oral, Onur | Ensign (CAPT, ret.) | Sep 15, 1985 – Jul 15, 1987 | Comms | Comms Officer. This was my first assignment. Great days especially when participating the NATO Exercises in Med as the flag ship of the NAVOCFORMED. |
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