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USS Kinkaid (DD 965) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kinkaid (DD 965). 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 722 crew members registered for the USS Kinkaid (DD 965).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow, David | HT2 | 1978 – 1980 | 1 year deck & 1 year as an HT | What a fabulous & responsive boat with an awsome crew. |
| Sehested, Robert | ET2 | 1978 – 1981 | OE | ANYBODY know how reach LT Willetts, best division officer the Navy ever had |
| Suarez, Ernest "South Bound Suarez" | EM3 | 1978 – Jan 8, 1981 | Deck ape to Electrician's mate | Looking for anyone who knew me....Wareham, Tennessee, Baloot! Just to name a few! |
| Gill, Monte | ENC | 1978 – Oct 1979 | 3M-Coord, Navadmin | Retired off Kincaid Oct 79, returned to active duty 1981 on USS Oldendorf. Retired for good 1988. Nothing but good memories from Kincaid. |
Kirkpatrick, Russell  | GMG-3 | 1978 – 1979 | 3rd Division Gunners Mate | |
| Jewett, Larry | GSE2 | 1978 – 1980 | E | Golden Shellback, '78-'79 South Pac and Indian Ocean |
| Spencer, Jeff | SK3 | 1978 – 1981 | Supply | |
| Barthlow, Kevin | GSM2 | Jan 1978 – Jun 1, 1981 | main propulsion | Enjoyed it all, went into Air Guard later and became a nurse, retired form the Guard and now work at a VA Hospital. Some people were cool and some turned out not so cool but the good ones made it worthwhile. |
| Slusher, Donald | QM | Feb 1978 – Jun 1981 | Navigation | Lots of fond memories from my days aboard the "Supership". Winning driver of the "Dakota Dash". |
| Randy, Benge | PO3 HT | Mar 14, 1978 – Feb 19, 1981 | Damage control | Fire, Sure do I'm the one that put it out. It was in OX 2 and fuel oil purifier caught fire right below DC central and by the time the second DC team came thru the escape hatch my team had it out. Good Times!! |
| Flores, Juan | DKCS (AW) USN, RETIRED | Mar 15, 1978 – Jul 1, 1981 | SUPPLY | |
| Wilson, Jim | GMM2 | Jun 1978 – Oct 1981 | fox | |
| Eichholtz, Danny | GMG2 | Jun 11, 1978 – Jan 9, 1980 | CSG | Great Ship, came onboard in P.I. before our trip off the Coast of Oman and the rescue of American civilians. Good times and friends, Martin, Geiger and the Larson brothers. Smitty I remember your surprise in Subic. |
| Griffin, Nicholas | STG3-STG2 | Aug 1978 – Jun 1980 | A/S | Best ship in the Fleet. I'll never forget Jack or Scotty, You made me stay forever in the Navy, Now after all these years, have 2 sons in and loving My Navy. |
| Hurtado, Oscar, Ruben | ENFN | Aug 1, 1978 – Nov 19, 1979 | ||
| Jetley, Justin | EN2 | Sep 1, 1978 – Sep 1, 1979 | "A"Gang | Transferred from the USS Peterson DD969 in Virginia, out to San Diego to the USS Kindaid, 2 weeks later went on a West Pac Cruise and became a Golden Shellback along the way and met a great bunch of sailors!!! |
| Quarles, Larry | AMS E-5 | Sep 8, 1978 – Dec 29, 1979 | HSL-35 North Island | Greatest West Pac, Everyone was family. Airdales/blackshoes we were all one. Great bunch of guys and Officers. Now a ShellBack. 55yrs old now but would go back inheartbeat. God Bless all the sailors on that ship. |
| Mijares, Richard | YN3 | Nov 26, 1978 – Jan 10, 1982 | NAVIGATION | PART OF THE CREW FROM EL PASO, TEXAS |
| McClain, Ed | STG | Dec 1978 – Dec 1980 | Weapons | |
| McClain, Ed | STGSN | Dec 1978 – Dec 31, 1980 | Weapons | Remember the Kinky! The Baharain 16 (15?) The fire! and the resulting 30 days in Guam!! Rescuing Aussies, Americans and Boat People. WOW...so much more to remember... |
| Nelson, Ted | GMG2 | Dec 28, 1978 – Jun 1, 1981 | WG | 24 YEARS OF SERVICE LATER, AND KINKAID IS STILL MY FAVORITE. |
| Bardwell, Gary / Godfather | CTR3 | Dec 28, 1978 – May 1979 | OI | Good ship. Although I was only TAD for five months, I met some outstanding people. |
| Wyrostek, Ted | ET-2 | 1979 – 1982 | Communications | |
| Maurer, Siegfried (Ziggy) | STG2-STG1 | 1979 – Feb 12, 1982 | ST | I cannot believe that there are not more of our names listed??? Great time on board especially during wespac80 |
| Delaurentis, Mike | LCDR | 1979 – 1981 | Supply | Supply Officer |
| Conkling, Scott | E-1 | 1979 – 1981 | eng | miss some of the people...sconk36@yahoo.com |
| Curtis, Lance | STG2 | 1979 – 1982 | AS | |
| Kurban, Ken | BM3 | 1979 – | Fox-Deck Div | Loved this ship!! She could shoot a rooster tail. Riggles gave me the Conn during a man overboard drill and I turned her in record time and stopped her on a dime. Best propulsion. Fire in '80 and then Murder in Guam! |
| Burgess, Frank Aka Flags | Sm2 | 1979 – 1982 | Communication | Subic Bay, Indian Ocean, free the Bahrain 16, moon dogs went undefeated, Kung fu class for free. I miss those days |
| Hendricks, Kevin | E3 | 1979 – 1982 | Boatswain | Married with children , I'm a machine operator, working and living in New jersey,originally from New York. 59 now and looking foward to retirement |
| Parker, Steven | EN2 | Feb 1979 – Aug 1982 | A-gang | Was and is still the best ship I served on while I was in the Navy. Met some great people like PC3 David Black, QM3 Clifford Brown and many others. WestPac 80 was a blast. I would do it again. |
| Tagle, Marcelino | PN3 | Feb 6, 1979 – Jun 10, 1981 | I started out in deck 1st division then struck for PN. I was on board the Kinkaid during the Iran hostage evac, and the Baranian 16. This was my first ship. I am a Deputy Sheriff for the County of San Diego, Ca. Keep in touch. | |
| Fultz, Christopher | BM2 | Feb 10, 1979 – Jul 23, 1981 | DECK | Hello old shipmates.Was a good tour and meet great guys and learned alot. Went Subs in 87 and retired in 2002 as MSCM(SS). Kyboosdad@yahoo.com. Message me to talk.Still at sea as a Merchant Marine. Hornbeck Offshore |
| Nagy, John (The Nagz) | OS3 | Feb 17, 1979 – Oct 22, 1982 | OI | Looking to get in contact with any shipmate from the Kinkaid (Finch or Riggle CO's) Contact me---yojjohnny@yahoo.com |
| Sual, Joey | E-4/EM3 | Mar 1979 – Jul 1981 | Electrical Division | |
| Black, David | PC3 | Mar 1, 1979 – Feb 27, 1981 | Nav Div (Post Office) | I remember most of you from my time aboard especially from sorting the letters from home while on cruise. I enjoyed the smiles those letters brought you. I felt like I had the best job on the best ship! |
| Wilson, David | DS2 | Mar 1, 1979 – May 10, 1981 | OE | |
| Riley, John | ET3 | Mar 10, 1979 – Sep 19, 1982 | CS | What a nice clean Ship! Enjoyed all the softball and all the good people I served with. |
| Temple, Rod | ET1 | Apr 1979 – Dec 1981 | OE | |
| Simental, Victor | RM3 | Apr 1979 – Nov 1980 | OC | Good memories |
| Hunt, Randall | EN3 | Jun 1979 – Sep 1980 | MP | LPO of Oil Shack |
| Hunt, Randall | EN3 | Jun 1979 – Sep 1980 | MP | LPO OF THE OIL SHACK. STARTED IN A- GANG BUT MESSED UP MY ANKLE AND ENDED UP IN THE OIL SHACK. WORKED UNDER CHIEF "ZEKE". REMEMBER THE FIRE IN 1980, CONVINCED NOT TO BE A FIREMAN, NOW A COP INSTEAD IN LOUISIANA. NOT FOND OF SINKEX! |
| Taylor, Gary Wild Man | RM3 | Jun 1979 – Dec 1980 | OPS | Just like to find some of the guys from the shack that were there when I was. |
| Mathews, Willie Big Matt | qm 3 | Jun 1, 1979 – Sep 20, 1980 | on | |
| Mike, Dicesare | ET3 | Jul 1979 – Nov 1980 | My first and only ship. In 1980, we cruised to Australia, New Guinea, Japan, Korea, waters off Russian (Sea of Ohkutsk, I think), and of course the Phillipines (who could forget the Samurai Health Palace on the way to Olongapo City!). Enjoyed it all! | |
| Costa, James L III | EMFR | Aug 24, 1979 – Aug 28, 1981 | navy usn | WAS A SHELLBACK |
| Michael Brown, Mike | OS2 | Oct 1979 – Sep 1980 | OI | Great ship great crew. I was on board for only a year and tranfered off to shore duty to RTC Orlando. Great West Pac. I am looking for for the 80 west pac cruise book if any one wants to let one go or let me make copies of it. |
| Patton, James | ENS-LT | Oct 1979 – Jul 1983 | Missiles/Electrical | Came aboard as an Ensign, departed as a Lieutenant. Saw 2 deployments and a Long Beach yard period. Served mostly under Capt Riggle. Great times. |
| McGuire, Doug | SN | Oct 4, 1979 – Oct 4, 1983 | 1st Division | WOW! How'd I ever make it off that ship? Sad ending to her though. |
| Schoonmaker, Scott/jj | MS3 | Nov 1979 – Oct 1983 | MS | |
| Cencora, John | E-3 SN | Dec 26, 1979 – Jan 5, 1982 | First Division | View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
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