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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ault (DD 698). 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 42 crew members registered for the USS Ault (DD 698).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Parcells, Jr., John | EM3 | 1952 – 1956 | ||
Mann, Bill | EM | Jul 1953 – | Electical gang | I could not do anything right. Em's did not like me. They dumped me in Cuba and sent me to radio station summit in the Panama canal zone.I did great there. Hope the Captain sees this? Was a college Pres. Grt. experience |
Littell, Glenn | MM1 | May 1954 – Dec 1957 | Engeniring | Forward Engine Room |
Finnen, James | BT2 | Nov 1954 – Sep 1957 | engineering | |
Van Gilder, Terry | ET2 | Jan 1955 – Jan 1957 | O Division | I would like to communicate with anyone aboard from 1955 to 1957. In particular, I'd like to compare knowledge of the 1956 Med Cruise. |
Daugherty, John | FT-3 | Jun 1959 – Oct 1960 | 1st Div | |
Maguire, Joe | RM5 | 1960 – 1962 | Communications | Great experience, and I did get to see a lot of the world. Went in a boy and came out a man! |
Davis, Richard/dick | BM3 | Jan 3, 1960 – Feb 1962 | 1st Deck Division | Left Ault for Saratoga in 62 for Cuban crisis. Left Navy for Army 1963. Retired from Army as CW4 Attack Helicopter pilot in 1982. Two tours in RVN as infantryman with 1st Cav Div 1965 and 1967. Fond memories of Ault |
Lake, Kenneth | FT3 | Jan 27, 1960 – Jun 27, 1962 | Fox | |
Cody, Paul | FIREMAN E-3 | Sep 13, 1960 – May 29, 1964 | Machinest Mate After Engine Room | |
Sheldon, Jack | EM2 | Jul 28, 1961 – Aug 1964 | R | |
Grant, Ed | ETR2 | 1962 – 1964 | OI | joined during FRAM in Boston |
Cornelius, Norman (Corny) | RM3 | Oct 1, 1962 – Oct 19, 1962 | Operations | Learned a lot during this year about how a group of guys work together to achieve success. Missed the Med Cruise should have stayed a little longer. Mayport, fla. and Smitty's Bar were great. |
Nichols, Bobby | sn | Jun 26, 1963 – Jun 26, 1966 | first div | |
Johnson, Bobby | RM3 | Jul 1963 – Feb 1966 | Comunication | A few years after I left the Ault, I served in the S C Army National Guard for 18 years and retired as an E-7 (retired military). Tricare insurance is great! |
Morrell, Ralph | STG2 | Sep 17, 1963 – Aug 26, 1966 | SONAR | |
Wilson, Thomas | BT3 | Nov 16, 1963 – Jan 27, 1967 | B Division | The USS AULT would take a licking and keep on ticking. My fist weekend aboard was cleaning firesides in after fireroom. I wondered what the h----! |
Hummel, David | n/a | Jan 1, 1964 – Aug 1, 1966 | n/a | My Father, Walter Lee Hummel, was in the Navy from 1944-1966. He has 2 pictures of the USS RF Keller and the USS Ault. I found a diary that he kept that lists the number 5" rounds fired for each day in 1966. |
Reimer, Jim | Em1 | Jun 15, 1964 – May 28, 1966 | R | Enjoyed my time on Ault. |
Smith, III, Charles Franklin | E-4 | Aug 3, 1964 – Sep 10, 1967 | Engine Mechanics | Engine Mechanic(E-4) Charles Franklin Smith, III died on December 3, 2015. He is buried at the Tallahassee Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by his Wife Marsha, his two sons Shane and Shannon, and 3 grandchildren. |
O'Connell, John | STS 3 (SS) | Feb 1, 1965 – Apr 18, 1966 | A/S Division | Great assignment and a great Crew. |
Hodgkin, John W | STGSN | May 1965 – Jul 1968 | AS | After leaving the ship and being separated at Phil.PA on July 19,1968, I joined the Army in Dec. of that year. Served with CO. N 75th Rangers, 173RD Airborne BDE. |
Mills, Mike | RD3 | Jun 1965 – Dec 15, 1967 | OI | Part of the "Magnificent Seven" |
Ketterman, Texas (Tex) | E-4 GMG3 | Feb 1966 – 1967 | weapons | |
Henry, Jack | RM3 | May 1966 – Aug 1969 | OC | First time on this site, Oct. 2021. I saw that Robert Williams is looking for myself and another RM. if I remember right, we had a great time in the Med. Hope to make contact with all who served then. |
Tutcik, Gregory | BM 3 | Jun 23, 1966 – Jun 4, 1968 | First Division | |
Hall, Thomas (Sonny) | DC2 | Oct 1966 – Jan 30, 1970 | R divison | Currently living in eastern Kentucky. Looking for crew members that served aboard Ault during this timeframe in R division. |
Stroup, Joe | EM2 | Oct 13, 1966 – Mar 1971 | R | I joined the ship's reunion 2 years ago and have had a blast getting together. Send me an email for details. |
Whitesell, Charles Albert | GM(G)2 | Feb 1967 – Jul 1967 | Weapons | Living in Iowa.....Retired ! |
Baker, Kenneth | EN-5 DASH Division | Dec 7, 1967 – Aug 29, 1969 | DASH Division AS Division | Richard Hager ET-5 |
Gibbons, Michael | Seaman | Feb 1968 – Oct 1969 | First Division | Retired in Detroit Michigan |
Williams, Bob | RM3 | Apr 1968 – Dec 23, 1968 | OC | Looking for anyone that served aboard the Ault during 1968 Med cruise, especially anyone in OC Division. Would like to find Steve Dormandy and Jack.Henry. |
Mills, Gaylard (Gayl) | BT3 | Aug 1968 – Jan 1970 | B Division | |
Gatewood, Robert | CS2 | 1969 – 1970 | Supply | |
Olsen, Robert | IC3 | Jul 13, 1969 – Jan 1, 1970 | R | |
Webster, MacK | E5 | 1970 – | central command | |
Herod, Jimmy | BT3 | Mar 5, 1970 – Sep 1, 1971 | B | Came aboard in Charleston |
Altizer, Ed | PN1 | Mar 15, 1970 – Jun 29, 1972 | Operations | I was Senior Petty Officer in charge of the ship's office. |
Mangham, Colin | Fireman E-3 | Mar 19, 1970 – Mar 18, 1973 | After Fireroom | I trained on the Ault for 1 year before entering active duty in Naval Aviation via AE-A school. I liked the sea time we got on all duty weekends. |
Pinyerd, Chuck | rd/os 2 | May 1970 – Jul 1973 | operations | Was also ships last postal clerk upon decommisioning |
Abele, Robert | MS3 | Jun 1, 1970 – 1973 | Supply |
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