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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Preston (DD 795). 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 18 crew members registered for the USS Preston (DD 795).
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Hanscom, Robert | IC2 | Dec 15, 1950 – Jun 15, 1952 | Electrical | |
Wojcik, Theodore | BT2 | Feb 5, 1951 – Feb 10, 1951 | E | |
Campanile, John | SO3 | Feb 1955 – 1956 | Sonar | |
Rutledge, William | 3rd class storekeeper | 1957 – 1959 | supply | just wanted to see if anyone was still alive |
Humphrey, Bobby | RD | 1957 – 1958 | Radar | Transferred from USS Shelton in 1957 for a visit to New Zealand and Australia. The Preston was suffering problems right before we were to disembark. Did not see New Zealand but patrolled the Formosa straits instead. |
Wirtz, Kenneth | MM3 | Mar 1958 – Aug 1961 | M Division | |
Harlan, William | BT1 | Jun 1963 – Aug 1966 | B Division Engineering | Was a good duty station, made three far east cruises while aboard.Only regret was I was unaware of World war two history while aboard. She had gone through a lot before I reported aboard. |
Goff, William { Bill} | Rd-3 | Oct 23, 1963 – Mar 6, 1966 | Operations | If you have any Agent Orange effects contactr the VA in your area. I am now an Agent Orange disabled Vet. |
Wygant, Bernard | BT2 | Nov 1963 – Sep 1965 | Engineering | |
Zillhart, David | BMSN | Oct 1, 1965 – May 1, 1967 | Deck Hand | Came aboard to be in the RM field but was transfered to the deck division and spent my years a Boatswainmate. |
Benz, Monty | EM3 | Oct 4, 1965 – Oct 22, 1967 | R | I have qualified all hands on board during the 1967, & 1968 wespac cruises for the VA benefits for Agent Orange. I need a cruise book for the 1964 cruise to help all hands. Call me at (816) 373-4392, BenzElectric@aol |
Peroni, Robert/pepperoni | BT4 | Nov 1965 – Apr 1967 | Boiler room | Enjoyed 3 westpac cruises. Hated long beach. Would like to get in touch with some of the guys from the ship. |
Downs, Ronald | SK3 | 1966 – 1967 | ||
Arcuri, Phil ![]() | BT3 / E4 | Aug 1966 – Nov 1969 | B | Good Ship and Good Crew! View 'back then' Photo |
Dixon, William ( Billy) | IC3 | Nov 1966 – May 27, 1969 | R Division | |
Reed, Michael | CS3 | Mar 15, 1967 – 1969 | COMISSARY | WOULD LOVE TO EMAIL ANYBODY THAT WAS ONBOARD FROM 67 TO 69, I WENT ABOARD AT HUNTERS POINT NAVAL SHIP YARDS IN SAN FRANCISCO CAL. SHE WAS IN DRY DOCK AT THE TIME, HOPE THIS JOGS A MEMORY OR TWO |
Baker, Robert | SA/E2 | Jun 1969 – Dec 1969 | Deck | |
Wright,, David A. (Wilber) | BTFA/BTFN | Jul 16, 1969 – Nov 14, 1969 | B, Aft. Fireroom | Fine crew, tears in my eyes when I left her. Where is "Bear" and "Sugar Bear"? |
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