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USS Courtney (DE 1021) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Courtney (DE 1021). 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 Courtney (DE 1021).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley, Charles E. [chuck} | STC | Jul 16, 1956 – Oct 24, 1958 | OP'S | Plank owner- commission crew at Charleston SC Naval shipyard Ship was commissioned on my birthday 24 Sept. 1956 Had bad time at shakedown- equip. failures due to nuts and bolt left in equipment by shipyard workers. |
| Trout, Bob | Em3 | Dec 1957 – Feb 1961 | R | First and only ship right out of Em school could not ask for a better bunch of guys, A Cash, Gordon, Miller, Crigger, Buck, left Navy went into Air Force as a lineman 3 tours Nam got out after 12 years total. |
| Walker, John | ET3 | Jan 1958 – 1960 | Operations | |
| Kennedy, Ron (Jake The Jew) | BT3 | Nov 20, 1958 – Jun 29, 1960 | Fire Room | I missed a lot, Got sick in Guantamo, went to school for BT missed more, Did ride out Hurricane Donna at sea |
| Jones, Kenneth | SO2 | 1959 – Dec 1961 | Fox | In with the discovery of the Soviet subs & freighters prior to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Also in the first 2 cruises around South America. The ship also received 3 Efficiency awards during my stay. |
| Venanzi, Jim (Ace) | RM3 | Apr 1962 – Sep 1965 | Radio/Communications | Came aboard from Radio School. I was ship's Artist. Loved the ship, loved the life. Exciting, educational and fun. It was a great crew and my best friend was Steve Vokoun from Chicago. Loved to hear from anyone. Go Navy |
| Noel, John. A. | EN3 | Nov 5, 1962 – Nov 5, 1964 | R Div. | Looking for crew members from R and M Div. |
| Smith, Daniel (Dan) | RD3 (RET DPCS) | 1963 – 1964 | OI | Homeported in Newport, RI. Loved the original Jazz festival in Newport. I went from wog to shellback on the Courtney's UNITAS IV South American cruise. Came back through the canal. |
| Gonsalves, David (Poncho) | STG3 | Aug 1963 – Aug 1966 | FOX | I COME ABOARD EARLY FROM LEAVE SO I WOULD BE GOING ON UNITAS 4 AROUND SOUTH AMERICA AND THE CANAL,WENT TO SAN JUAN AND GITMO SEVERAL TIMES . PLUS NORTH ATLANTIC (COPENHAGEN,SCOT-LAND) WHILE ABOARD. GREAT SONOR GANG. |
| Gatford, Malcolm | TM-2 | Feb 6, 1965 – Dec 2, 1967 | Fox | Looking to hear from old buddies in Fox division |
| Cramer, John | RD2 | May 11, 1965 – Oct 20, 1968 | ||
| Buchanan, Buck | MM3 | Sep 1965 – May 1967 | M | 1st Ship of a 27 year tour in the Navy, what a great way to start with a lot of great memories. |
| Griffin, John M. Jr. | E 5 | Oct 12, 1965 – Nov 17, 1966 | supply | The Courtnry was my first duty after Great Lakes. It was stationed in Newport, R.I. I lived at 12 Catherine St. I do rember a few guy's Gibson, Gutz, LaPrade Went to Fargo Bldg, Boston then to the Wright CC 2 in Norfolk. Live on Cape Cod! |
| Griffin, John M | sn | Oct 20, 1965 – Oct 28, 1966 | sk | Just thinking about the old days on the Courtney in Newport, RI. Hey Gutzs, Gibson, you guys still alive? I just watched a video of battleship cove in Fall River, Ma. and it brought back memories. Where did the years go? |
| F0ster, Kenneth | mm fn | 1966 – 1968 | m | my pets name bear |
| Morton, Tom | STG3 | Sep 1966 – Feb 1969 | FOX | This was my first ship post Vietnam and SONAR school Key West. I had a great time on it and enjoyed every cruise. Remember well the barge sinking leaving Hamburg Germany. Sea & Anchor post was the Fathometer. |
| Letcher, Robert | BT3 | Jan 1967 – Sep 1969 | m | |
Whiddon, Bill  | SK2 | Mar 20, 1967 – Jan 28, 1970 | Supply | Can't remember the other SKs. I believe the DK was named Silverman. Any help can be sent to chiefsden1@verizon.net ........thsnks Bill |
| Thomas, Ken | E3 | Feb 15, 1968 – May 30, 1970 | 1st | I remember pier incident . Leaving for Prudance Island to off load ammunition. Had a change if of command few days after incident. Great memories of the entire crew and Boston Shipyard for retrofit. |
| Florio, John | BT3 | Jul 15, 1968 – Oct 30, 1969 | Engineering | I was a Boiler Tech although I had friends in other divisions.Dave Metzger,Tim Aurand,Forrest Wheeler.BTs Lovett,Letcher,Hadfield.I remember the Captain ramming the pier and the ship sustaining bow damage. |
| Pushard, Dale | E4 RD | 1969 – 1972 | OI | Reported aboard early 1969 - Newport, RI. Rammed pier on day we were to offload all ammo prior to being towed to Boston Navy Yard for refit. Gitmo - pure hell. Naples, Italy - homeport. Many med cruises and port visits. Played with Russians |
| Watanabe, Glenn | stg3 | 1969 – 1970 | weapons | |
| Lamont, Dale | e3 | Feb 1969 – Sep 1970 | 1st | great crew hi danny and rick. the jg your looking for is lt connet ( spelling ?) had alot of fun but needed a captain that knew the job and a xo that knew anything. remember gm1st morvant. and hello to all you guys |
| Hollenbeck, Rick | FTG3 | Mar 15, 1969 – | I remember Courtney's Corner ~ the day we went full ahead into the pier. Smooth move Capt. I am looking for a Lt. JG - can't remember his name. | |
| Dennis, Dan | E3 | Jun 10, 1969 – Jun 6, 1970 | 1 st. | |
| Van Stone, Ray | YN# | Dec 1969 – Nov 1971 | Ops | Reported on board just in time to got to Boston for overhaul and conversion to ITASS. Gitmo, then the Med and Naples homeport. Roomed with RD2 Pushard out of town in Lucrino. Loved those trips to Capri. |
| Simpson, Jack | RM1/RMC | Mar 1970 – Jul 1972 | ITASS/OR | Assigned to OPNAV Special Project Than transferred to Ships company after the Liberty incident (capture). Naples was great homeport. |
| Wroolie, Clarence | MM2 | Oct 1970 – Aug 1971 | M | Caught the Courtney the morning she was leaving Newport headed for Naples Italy and her new homeport. It was a great time in my life. |
| Silverthorn, David | OS3 | 1971 – 1973 | Operations | Homeported in Naples. Rode her back to the states. Lived in Licola del Mare. |
| Hilliard, Howard | E4 | 1971 – Oct 31, 1973 | em3 | based in naples italy untill de commissed at norfolk |
| Dupre, Wayne | STG 2 | 1971 – 1973 | Fox | Came aboard in Naples but wound up in Naval Hospital when ship went back to the states. Had to fly back. |
| Boyles, Dan | MR3 | Jan 1971 – Nov 1972 | A Gang | Had as much fun as we could get away with...underway fires, hangman's noose's and playing tag with the Russians. Having the steering go out just after refueling was pretty exciting. |
| Dallner, Mark | STG 3-STG 3 | Jan 1971 – 1973 | FOX | Came on board in Naples Italy and then took the ship back to Norfolk. What a wonderful time with tha small crew |
| Wise, John | MM2 | Feb 1971 – Oct 1973 | M | Came aboard in February 71 and stayed until we brought her back to the states for decommissioning in 73. |
| Lacey, Nick | sh3 | Apr 10, 1971 – Jan 6, 1974 | ship service | picked up Courtney in Naples. Made the last trip on her to be decom |
| Casimier, Joseph | RM2 | Jun 1971 – Oct 1973 | OC | |
| Krajewski, Dennis | OS3 | 1972 – 1973 | operations | Came aboard in Naples cruised the Med helped take her to Norfolk on her last cruise across the Atlantic |
| Rathel, Donald R , Jr | SK3 | May 14, 1972 – Dec 14, 1973 | S-1 | LIKE TO HEAR FROM SHIPMATES |
| MacHen, Hugh Mac | FA | Jun 12, 1972 – 1973 | ENG Hull tech | homeport Naples Italy, Watched reds change shift ( SUBS ) several times aboard for drydock what a smell swim call in the middle of the med old man wanted to shoot a whale with the 5 in road back to states |
| Froehle, Rick | MM3 | Sep 1, 1972 – Oct 27, 1973 | Engineering | Arrived in early Sep 73. Crossdecked to USS Cascade when Courtney went to Norfolk for decom. |
| Hardison, Richard | QMSN | Oct 1972 – Dec 1973 | OC |
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