US Navy Crew List
– Reunite with old Navy Buddies –
348466 entries available online. Add yours!
1 user currently logged in and 89 visitors active.
USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG 23) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG 23). 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?
Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.
There are 191 crew members registered for the USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG 23).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1982 | 1983 – 1986 | 1987 – 1991 | 1992 – 1996 | 1997 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel, Loren | HT1-HTC | 1978 – 1980 | REPAIR | |
| Rebman, George | GSM-1 | 1979 – 1981 | Main Propulsion | Any members of the commissioning crew of USS Lewis B Puller who would like to contact me are welcome to email me at george@centerpointnw.com |
| Saldutti, Tony | HT 2 | 1980 – 1984 | repair | Any shipmate send me an email. |
| Reynolds, Warren | ET2 | 1980 – 1982 | CS-4 | Plankowner. Great times, good memories. Would like to hear from the crew. |
| Neal, James | BM3 | Mar 1980 – Jul 1985 | Plank Owner I was hand picked while in boot camp San Diego by BMCM Kennith R. Adams reported to the puller before it was commisioned ( I WAS THERE WHEN THEY LAID COIN UNDER THE MAST) Shortly after commisioning my brouther mark was assigned. | |
| Valenti, Bill | GSE1/GSEC | Jun 1980 – Sep 1985 | Engineering | Great time, strong Eng team. Lost contact after retirement. |
| Bousquet, William (Bill) | BM2 | Aug 1980 – Jun 1981 | SC03 | I am a PLANKOWNER I WAS ASSIGNED TO THE SHIP BEFORE IT WAS COMMISIONED. MY DUTIES INCLUDED: INVENTORY CONTROL, PUTTING TOGETHER FLIGHT DECK GEAR AND WAS A QUALIFIER FOR DAMAGE CONTROL. I ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE ABOARD. |
| Sutlive, Tom | FTM2 | Aug 20, 1980 – Apr 5, 1985 | CS3 | I enjoyed my time and memories on the LBP. I remember when the Wabash hit the Soviet sub during deceptive lighting drills during our first WeastPac. |
| McElrath, Parker Mac | bm2 | Sep 10, 1980 – Jul 27, 1985 | sco-3 | plank owner |
| Malmborg, Jeff | FTM3 | Feb 1, 1981 – Jan 2, 1984 | ||
| McReynolds, Mike | ET-2 | Mar 1981 – Apr 1983 | Combat Systems | Wow... great to see all the old names. Been a looooong time. Remember the PreCom times living out in town? Being cut loose for the day and on the sandy beaches before noon? Remember the softball games for PT with the obligatory keg(s)? |
| Dean, John | RM2 | Apr 1, 1981 – Oct 18, 1984 | SC2 | Plankowner. Great memories that I'll always cherish. Always hoped to see her again someday. |
| Ritter, Frank | OS2 AND OS1 | May 1981 – Jun 1985 | OI | PLANKOWNER, ASAC |
| Miller, Paul | FTM2 | Jun 1981 – May 1982 | Fire Control - MK92 | Living in Va - Just trying to find so old mates - was on the commissioning crew in 81 - also served on the copeland - got out in 85 |
| Hower, Dale | ETCS | Jun 1981 – Jul 1985 | CS4 | My first assignment to a ship that had me in charge of a bunch of great young technicians. I don't recall ever working on the gear, those guys repaired what ever broke down. A great tour with great memories. |
| Kernitzki, John | OS1 | Jun 20, 1981 – Sep 10, 1985 | CS1 | |
| Schroeder, Ken | SM2 | Jul 1981 – Jul 1984 | SC | Plank owner. |
| Zurmely, George | EN-2 | Jul 5, 1981 – Jul 5, 1985 | Engineering | Plankowner, was hand picked while still in boot.Was on board for her 1st west pac. what a blast becoming a shell back. Sure do miss all the old buddies And all the partying, will never forget all the ports. |
| Overby, Kyle | GMGSN | Jul 20, 1981 – Mar 25, 1984 | CS-3 | Some great memories, some not so great. Made some good friends. Made some enemies.Ed Dimock was probably the most decent guy I knew during my entire navy tour.Ray Brandt, & Rob Boatright were also solid. Others. No room! |
| Boatright, Robert | ET2 -> ET1 -> ET2 | Aug 1, 1981 – Sep 1, 1985 | CS-4 | "What a long, strange trip it's been". The Navy offered an education, I took it, and had some great times along the way. Electronics has been very good to me. Semper Fi, Chesty! |
| Clarence, Clarence | GMC | Oct 15, 1981 – Jul 9, 1984 | SC03 | Great Ship!! |
| Smith, Michael | RM/E-3 | Nov 1981 – Mar 1983 | PLANK OWNER | |
| McKee, Ross | ET1(SW) | Nov 1981 – Aug 1985 | CS-4 | Great Times wasted on (in) my youth. Still sailing. Living in SoCal. Proud to have served with all my shipmates, twidgets, snipes bos'n's, Os, Goats, feathermerchants, QMs, Sigs, and to have earned my good conduct before my tenth year. |
Morris, Steven  | PC3 | Nov 1981 – Aug 1, 1984 | X Division | PLANKOWNER!!! I was the Postal Clerk for the first cruise the Puller went on. Can't believe it has been 25 years ago. Would love to hear from anyone from that first cruise. View 'now' Photo |
| Fiel, Robert | SK2 | Nov 13, 1981 – Nov 20, 1985 | S-1 | PLANKOWNER |
| Irving, K. Daniel | FTM1 | 1982 – 1984 | CS-3 | PlankOwner, now retired FCCS(SW) |
| Marshall, Ralph | E3 | 1982 – 1985 | deck | |
| Marshall, John | EW3 | 1982 – 1984 | CS1 | Came aboard while she was still in the shipyard in Long Beach as an E3. Had a great West-Pac in '84 then transferred to the USS Oldendorf DD-972. Hard to believe both ships have been used for target practice! |
| Castner Jr, Bruce | Ht2 | 1982 – 1984 | Engineering | Please feel free to use the email I put. Looking for past sailors that I was stationed with. In Hawaii and onboard the uss Lewis b puller ffg23. |
| Thomas, Eric | EW1/EWC | Mar 1982 – Jun 1985 | CS1 | PLANKOWNER & among first group of CHIEFS selected aboard. GREAT TOUR !!! |
| Boggs, Scott | STG2 | Apr 2, 1982 – Jun 27, 1987 | CS2 | |
| Boggs, Scott | STG2 | Apr 2, 1982 – Jun 27, 1987 | Sonar | What is everybody doing? Love to hear from those from the two deployments. West-Pac '84 & '86. Remember the drag queens in Portland? I am one of the forgotten forty in the Philipines, WestPac '86. |
| Saum, Randy | DS2 | Jun 1982 – Oct 1985 | CS-4 | Ghost from the past. Doesn't seem like 20 years ago. |
| Schaublin, Mike | STG3 | Jul 1982 – Jan 1985 | Combat Systems | Enjoyed my years on FFG-23 and WestPac '84. Saw many names of shipmates and friends I served with back in the day. |
| Davis, Keith | HT2 | Jul 7, 1982 – Jul 7, 1985 | E3 | Living quiet in the smokies |
| Follett, Skip | FTM3 | Aug 1982 – Nov 1985 | CS-3 | good times and some not so good,more good. |
| Tosh, Leo | EW2 | Sep 23, 1982 – Sep 23, 1985 | CS1 | |
| Schmitz, Warren | EM2 | Oct 1982 – Jan 1987 | E-1 | Cowboy Up. The FORGOTTEN 40. Stranded in Subic. The Hammered Club. |
| McGill, Kevin | E-3 | Nov 1982 – May 1984 | SC03 | Had some good experiences onboard. Deck crew were a solid bunch of guys,enjoyed workimg with them. |
| Ruben, H. | GMM 1 | Nov 1, 1982 – Oct 1, 1985 | Combat Systems | |
| Nance, Jeff (Jj) | STG3 | Dec 20, 1982 – Dec 18, 1985 | sonar | had a good three years on the ship. hey boggs where townsley and your good friend moto and chief keyes?? |
Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG 23).
Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1982 | 1983 – 1986 | 1987 – 1991 | 1992 – 1996 | 1997 – now
↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page
Reunions
There are currently no planned reunions.