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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964). 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 712 crew members registered for the USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Jimenez, Arturo | ET 2 | 1976 – Dec 1979 | Operations | |
Weiss, Jerard/ | RM2 | Jan 23, 1976 – Jun 1, 1979 | OC | It was great putting the ship in commission and being part of the Plankowner crew and all the fun we had in Mississippi. The trip from the East Coast to the West was really neat. Had a really nice time on the ship. |
Baier, Doug | SK3 | Feb 1976 – Mar 1977 | Plankowner | |
Nelson, Terry D. | PC1 | Feb 1976 – Dec 1976 | Navigation | Plankowner |
Puffenbarger, Marshall | EN-1 | Feb 1976 – Feb 1977 | A-gang | Had a fine time on the ship especially during P'goula Pre-Comm, went on to retire as a GSCS (SW) 1989 |
Looper, Joseph | SA | Feb 21, 1976 – Jun 3, 1976 | Ship Serviceman | Had a short stay onboard ship.Had a great time in Panama!First crewman to be discharged for posession of a controlled substance. Cool ship. Had some great times :-P |
Read, Ray | SH3 | Feb 21, 1976 – Jan 25, 1979 | SUPPLY | Plank Owner. Had a great crew and a great Captain. Love the West-Pac in 1978. What a fast ship she was!!! |
Sullivan, George | CAPTAIN | Feb 21, 1976 – Apr 7, 1978 | CO | Plank Owner |
Mabin, Don (Louie) | Sn | Feb 21, 1976 – Mar 3, 1979 | 1 ST DIVISION | Like to here from any Plankowners who may remember me . At first I was In Supply Then !st. The rest is up to you Thanks MABIN |
Sheffield, Michael | QM2 | Jun 1, 1976 – Nov 1, 1979 | Navigation | Sorry I missed that last WestPac |
Marcum, Robert | DK3 | Aug 20, 1976 – Aug 19, 1980 | SUPPLY | MISS ALL MY SHIPMATES FROM THIS TIME |
Nancarrow, Cliff | Lieutenant | Nov 1, 1976 – May 15, 1978 | OI | I am proud to have served aboard during work-ups & 1st WESTPAC. Wardroom & crew all highest caliber TIN CAN SAILORS. Superb OI Division. I am indebted to those who trained me as EOOW. BZ Cliff Nancarrow CAPT, USN (RET) |
Bowers, Rick | SMN | Dec 1976 – Nov 2, 1978 | 1st | The WestPac in 78 was one of the best times in my life.... Scuba diving in Hawaii, Gaum, Phillipines, Australia, backing packing up Mount Fuji... Eating Oranges full of grain alcohol thru Fiji Islands with Mike Ladd. Paul Labarge,One Ton... |
Lyons, Gary | GMT3 | Dec 1976 – Sep 1979 | CA | ASROC Gunners Mate. I meet the ship in Long Beach just after commissioning, and was onboard for the 1st WestPac. |
Zuchegna, David Zuchegna | FTG1 | Dec 3, 1976 – Oct 30, 1980 | Fox | Currently member of Paul F. Foster Association (East Coast Director) |
Cramer, Ricky | seaman second class | Dec 29, 1976 – Nov 21, 1977 | deck division | |
Irving, K. Daniel | FTG3 | 1977 – 1980 | FOX | |
Harrison, Dean "Harry" | BM2 | Jan 1977 – Jul 1978 | 1st | Good Ship |
Buike, Kim | ENS TO LTJG | Jan 1977 – May 1979 | OC | Communications Officer. First of two tours aboard the P F Flyer. Served as Commanding Officer Nov 92 - Aug 94 |
Brubaker, Scott | DS2 | Jan 10, 1977 – Apr 10, 1980 | OE | Two Westpacs and a ton of memories! |
Singleton, David | BM3 | Feb 1, 1977 – Jul 29, 1980 | 1st | |
Varnum, Paul/barney | OS2 | Mar 1977 – Aug 1980 | OI | Came aboard while in dry dock at Long Beach. Made first two West Pacs and left on return from our trip to Mazatlan. Great times and friends. |
Snyder, William (Bill) | FTG3 | Mar 1977 – Apr 1979 | Fox | |
Harrison, Mike | SR TO QM2 | Apr 1977 – Oct 1980 | Deck and Navigation | We were an awesome crew in a great ship! Barely a day goes by that I don't think of it even now. I'm now a QMCM on my twilight tour, going for 30. I owe all the credit to leaders who took me under their wings back then...Thanks! Email me anytim |
Jackson, Jeff | YN2 | Apr 5, 1977 – Apr 5, 1981 | GS | |
Wood, Richard | GSE2 | Apr 12, 1977 – Nov 12, 1979 | E Division | On the 1st WestPac |
Harrison, Michael | SR to QM2 | May 1977 – Oct 1980 | Deck and Navigation | She was a good ship and you were a good crew; would like to take what I know now and be aboard with you pirates again. How has the time slipped away so quickly? Drop a line to say hello if you like, I'll reply. Harry |
Rogers, James | gmg2 | Jun 25, 1977 – Nov 30, 1981 | gun weapons | |
Dean, David | ET2 | Jul 5, 1977 – Oct 15, 1980 | OE (CSE) | Made 1st and 2nd WESTPAC. Proud survivor of "The Battle of the Mike Boat" against USS Kiluea. "The Battle at the EM Club" in Guam, and "The Battle versus The Sub Squids" in Korea. |
Hamm, James L. | RMC | Aug 1977 – Oct 1980 | OC | RADIONMAN FIRST CLASS, LEADING PETTY OFFICER, OC DIVISION, TTY REPAIRMAN |
Goldsworthy, Richard | ENS | Aug 1977 – Aug 1980 | AS/GS | First two WESTPACS with an outstanding crew on each trip. |
Richardson, Neal | ETC | Sep 10, 1977 – Aug 30, 1980 | OE | |
Ferguson, Jim (Fergy) | E-SOMETHING | Nov 1, 1977 – Sep 1, 1978 | a gang | had a great time with ski & jerry and the rest of a-gang.Didnt last long,But,what the hell,i was just a kid.I really do have some great memories.did the westpac thing... and wow!!!! olongapo city !!!! Need i say more? |
Washburn, William | ADC | Nov 11, 1977 – Nov 18, 1977 | Helo Detachment HS-12 | I am fully retired now. I live in Georgia. |
Luedtke, J.a. "Lucky" | GSM 3 | 1978 – | Came aboard from Japan on 1st westpac. Left after return to San Diego | |
Reeves, Doug | 1978 – 1981 | Sonar Tech | good times ran with kovatch, stuhmiller, odonnell, sonata, thrash, many others | |
Edwards, Dana | GSE3 | 1978 – | GS | Westpac 1979 on a few days leave in Olongapo, ship left without me to Persian Gulf (Iran Hostage Situation) had a GREAT time waiting for ships return to Olongapo. They called me "Charger Striker". Eng. Dept great friends |
Grant, Rickie | IC/III | 1978 – Jun 6, 1981 | ENG. | Hi Dana Edwards, Would like to catch up with Finklea , Newbauer, Ski, Tim Green, etc |
Masso, Sonny | LT | Feb 1978 – Feb 1981 | 1stLT, NAV, ASWO | Still on active duty. Serving as BUPERs in Millington, TN. Loved the ship/crew/everything about it! BMCM Eichhorn is my hero. |
Masso, Sonny | LT | Feb 1978 – Jan 1981 | 1stLT, NAV, ASWO | Still on active duty serving as BUPERS in Millington, TN. Loved the crew, ship, everything, especially BMCM John Eichhorn. |
Rudewick, Ryan (Tex) | EN2(SW) | Mar 1978 – Oct 1981 | M - AFT ENG. RM. | BEST SHIP IN MY 20 YR. PERIOD. LIVE AND LEARN WE DID. BEST TO ALL THOSE I SERVED WITH. |
Wilson, David | ET3 | Jun 29, 1978 – Nov 30, 1981 | OE | First Among the Finest...or First Among the Flexible..this was a good crew. I was on the Shore Patrol the night of the great Enlisted Club arrest on Guam...and there for many other notable events. |
Jenkins, Rick | EN3 | Jul 5, 1978 – Jan 3, 1982 | a | great times! whatz up tex!!!!!!!!!!! |
Metzgar, Grant | STG3 | Jul 17, 1978 – Dec 3, 1980 | AS | Wow .. first WestPac for me and the 'boat'. Damn ST's were the biggest party bunch and the greatest guys I ever met. I'd do it again in a heartbeat if the old crew were there. |
Tracy, Steve | FTM3 | Oct 1, 1978 – Feb 5, 1980 | Weapons | Had a great time and met some great people. |
Lynch, Mike | SMSN | Nov 1, 1978 – May 20, 1982 | OC | HAD A GEAT TIME.WE KICKED AIRFORCE ASS IN GUAM AT THE EM CLUB.HOOTYHOO.GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE OLD GUYS.ITS SAD ABOUT THE OLD GAL.DECOMM'D IS NOT A GOOD THING.C-YA |
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