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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 726 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagstaff, Jeff | SM3 | 1989 – 1992 | OC02 | Checked onboard 'bout a month before Crashpack Was in gally doing my crank'n having a smoke during the collision. Still the best command I was attached to during my eight yrs. of svc.If anyone hears from SMC Frison, he's no good at semaphor |
| Maxwell, Allen | TMC (AW/SW) - CWO3 | Jan 4, 1989 – Jun 1991 | CA | What a great tour and fond memories. |
| Smith, David | OS3 | Jan 12, 1989 – Jul 12, 1992 | OI | Hey Jason Melly has anyone heard from Michael Gotch |
| Russell, Charles C. Jr. | BM1(SW)/BMC(SW) | Feb 21, 1989 – Nov 1, 1990 | OD | I did make chief aboard this ship and I did make a lot of friends. |
| Patten, David | FC3 | Mar 1989 – Sep 9, 1990 | Fox | |
| Mott, Thomas | GSM3 | Mar 1989 – Oct 1991 | MP | |
| Hadley, Bill | GSE2 | Mar 1989 – Feb 1992 | MP | Good to see some names I remember. Shout out to Mattingly, Zullo, Hoops/Holubaush and Sonny Sampson. Some of the best times to always remember. I still have nightmares of all the wiring we had to jerry-rig to get her running after crash |
| Pozzi, Joe | RM2(SW) | Mar 18, 1989 – Mar 8, 1993 | OC | |
| Awtry, Kenneth | E-5/OS2 | Apr 1989 – Dec 1990 | OPS | CRASHPAC 89' |
| Vaughn, Larry | SN | Apr 3, 1989 – Jul 9, 1991 | deck | wooohooo crash pac peeps |
| Mattingly, Mike | GSE2/E5 | May 1989 – Jul 1992 | MP | Does anyone have video or color pictures of the crash or of fighting the fires? Great crew!! Love to hear from anyone. |
| Turner, Donald | EW1 | May 1989 – May 1991 | OT | I'll always remember the month we spent in Singapore +3 months in Subic having our hole patched up, basket leave was ok, 4 of 14 days spent on Mac-Flt's really sucked, at least I didn't get decapitated,(by his rack)like the Navigation Off |
| Turner, Donald | EW1 | May 1, 1989 – May 15, 1991 | OT01 | I have color Photos, but they're from an onboard angle looking down into the collision damage area on the flight deck & a few pictures looking out the HT shop "porthole". |
| MacAluso, Ken (Mac) | CTR2 | Jun 1989 – Jun 1993 | OT | Shortridge, Chris Bernard, Urich, fast, Frank Andrew, my buddy signalman, Dan Dawson.......and all those other great people I didn't type in here (only 250 characters you know ) LOL Where are you guys !!! |
| Reed, Brian M. | BM3 | Jun 10, 1989 – Dec 7, 1992 | 1st | |
| Myers, Thomas | SH2 | Jun 21, 1989 – Nov 24, 1995 | SUPPLY | MY HEART SUNK WHEN I SAW THEY USED HER AS A TARGET ! ! ! AFTER WE SPENT SOOOO MUCH $ ON VLS .......GO FIGURE OUT TAX DOLLARS ! I MISS YOU ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Wright, Greg | STG1 | Jul 1989 – Dec 1991 | CA | Anyone have any color photos from the collision in '89? |
| Elias, Tony | GMG1 (SW) | Jul 1989 – Jan 1992 | CG | Didn't spend much time here, mainly pleasure cruises up the coast after the post collission stay in the P.I. Blew out my knee playing softball and never returned. Had plenty of fun though... |
| Pope, John | DS2 | Jul 28, 1989 – Jun 23, 1993 | CE | WASSUP CRASHPAC SURVIVERS,TOOK ANOTHER 15 YEARS TO FINALLY SINK HER!TREVINO,MIRACLE,ELLIS,BUERMAN,HEWITT,MULLIGAN,ROLEN,CE GUYS-GET A HOLD OF ME HERE IN ST. LOUIS 4 A FEW COLD ONES! jscpopes@netzero.com (636)285-7328 REMEMBER THE KINKYD,RHINOTUFF |
| Stokesbary, Adam | GSM2 | Sep 1989 – Sep 1993 | MP | |
| Huizar, Thomas | FC3 | Oct 13, 1989 – Aug 31, 1991 | CF-FOX | Can't forget the Kangaroo Court for the newbees after the collision. This was a great crew. "Where's the Rhino" #1 CIWS crew. |
| Carr, Howard | EM2/E-5 | Nov 1989 – Jun 1992 | E | Great crew, great ship. Enjoyed being part of the Kinky D team. Deserved a better fate than target. Guess the ghost rattle after the collision finally caught up to her. |
| Keller, Thomas | E4 | Nov 1989 – Nov 1992 | OT | |
| Nesby, Jaice(nez) | STG-SN | Nov 26, 1989 – Dec 11, 1991 | sonar-ops | my time on the kinkaid was short but i'm happy to have served with such a fine group of warriors. i came onboard the last day in the yards. and i've always looked at u guys in awe! we've put out plenty of fires , but to all, LONG LIVE THE K |
| Hart, David | CDR | Nov 27, 1989 – Aug 1991 | Commanding Officer | Although I served for 33 years and attained the rank of two-star, command of KINKAID was among the most memorable tours of my entire run |
| Keller, Thomas | CTR1 | Dec 1989 – Jan 1993 | OT | First ship, came onboard right after the collision in the Molacca Straits. Interesting time and made some good friends. |
| Walters, Donnie | OS2 | Dec 1989 – Jun 14, 1993 | OI | Wish I didn't work for a bunch of idiots. Wanted to learn more than I did, but had no one to teach me! Miss the gang though. Ahhh,Ahhh, Australia! |
| Smith, Dennis | DC3/DC2 | Dec 1989 – Dec 1991 | MP (Oil Lab) | I will never forget the good times on board. I really enjoyed being a lab rat and all the great friends that I had. |
| Hoeft, Bill | RM 2 | Dec 1989 – Jan 3, 1991 | OC | I don't keep in touch with many people from my childhood or even my early adult life, but I do keep in touch with my radioman buddies. Those bonds can't be broken. How about a reunion of the '89 collision survivors? |
| Goodall, Fred | CTRC(SW) RETIRED | Dec 1989 – Apr 1993 | OT01 | This is one tour I will never forget. |
| Doubikin, James | Sh1 | Dec 1989 – Dec 1991 | S-3 | |
| Shortridge, Christopher J. | CTR1 | Dec 1, 1989 – Apr 1, 1993 | ot | Part of ships company just after accident in 89. Enjoyed my time onboard. I will always have good memories serving on the "Rhino Tuff" USS Kinkaid |
| Marr, Alan | OSSN | Dec 31, 1989 – Sep 12, 1990 | Enjoyed my time on Kinkaid. | |
| Taylor, Carl | DD965 | Dec 31, 1989 – Jul 1, 1993 | OC01 | I was a Radioman 3rd Class |
| Oxyer, James | E-4 | 1990 – 1993 | CA | She was a great ship. Sad to hear that she was sent to the bottom. I served with a great bunch of guys. Proud to have served on her. I especially remember my shellback initiation and the Albany biker gang. Drop me a line sometime. |
Montgomery, Charles  | LT | 1990 – 1991 | Nav | |
| Cordova, Max | GSM2 | Jan 1990 – Dec 1995 | MP | Thanks to all my shipmates. I feel lucky. I guess you can say because of my experiences on the Kinkaid I was blessed with the job I now have (gas turbine engine inspector @ boeing) hope everyone is doing well. Fwd Engineroom always ruled |
| Ward, Scott | SN / DOC | Jan 6, 1990 – Nov 13, 1991 | Ist / Struck Corpsman | I miss all of the boys from the Kinky D. Remember the long haul in the P.I.? How about a re-union in Vegas... Melly, Reed, Pommerville, Blum, Villareal, Thibadeau, Flannery and anyone else interested. Email me @ scottis1@cox.net |
| Buerman, George | ET2 | Jan 29, 1990 – Jul 7, 1994 | CE | That Kangaroo Court comment was pretty funny...Unless you were the one on trial. I KNEW I should not have gone up to the TAS radar room! (Damn you Crain and Chaparro!) Great memories and a hell of a way to be initiated into the navy, 30 days in PI! |
| Kapsaroff, Chris | LT | Mar 1990 – Dec 1992 | ||
| Rolen, Roger | DS1 | Mar 15, 1990 – Nov 30, 1993 | CE | I had a good time onboard Kinkaid and worked with a great bunch of guys. Too bad she had to be sunk. I hope to contact some more of my shipmates. |
| Andrews, Frank | CTO1(SW) | Apr 1990 – Apr 1993 | OTO1 | I met some of the most memorable people the Navy ever produced..and some of the strangest. "Shorty", "Put", "Mac" and "Pozzi"..you guys still make me smile. This was definitely one of my most memorable. |
| Higgins, William | FCC | Apr 1990 – Apr 1994 | CG | My first division as a Chief. Quite an exciting and great experience. The greatest people made that cruise of 92/93. |
| Binnix, Mike | LT | Apr 1990 – Nov 1991 | OI | My first Div-O tour. Reported aboard the same day the ship returned to San Diego after the collision. I learned a lot from a great crew and wardroom during a challinging time to bring her back on line. |
| Pratt, Robert | GSM2 | Apr 15, 1990 – Jun 17, 1992 | Engineering | |
| Dickinson, Daniel(dicki) | RM3 | Apr 29, 1990 – Apr 29, 1994 | oc | I WILL MISS THE GREAT TIMES I HAD WHILE SERVING WITH SOME GREAT GUYS ON THE KINKAID. |
| Macaluso, Ken | CTR3 | Jun 1990 – Jun 1993 | Operations | |
| Urich, Ray | CTM2(SW) | Jun 1990 – Jan 1994 | OT01 | |
| Yazell, Tom | OS2 | Jun 1, 1990 – Apr 9, 1992 | Operations | I had some of the best times of my career in the Navy. However, I am still in and am now a Warrant Officer in the Army. I sure miss the sailors I served with. |
| Dudenhoffer, Lawrence "Dude" | BM3 | Jun 28, 1990 – Jul 1, 1992 | If anybody remembers me e-mail me @ lawrencedudenhoffer@yahoo.com | |
| Hewitt, Tim | ET2 | Aug 1, 1990 – Nov 1, 1993 | CE | WOW! Pretty crazy hearing they sank her. Can't believe I even made it through my time on the Kinky D. What a crazy freaking time that was. I see Buerman every now and then but haven't heard from most until I read this today. |
| Blevins, Richard | FC2(SW) | Aug 3, 1990 – Jun 23, 1993 | CG | When I think of good friends I always go back to the Kinkaid and the ones I made there. Chief Higgins, FC1 Smith, GMG 1 Elias, Batey, Larry, Raz, Anderson, and anyone else I had a cold one with, thanks for the fun! |
| Sheets, George | DD-965 | Aug 21, 1990 – Dec 13, 1993 | rm3 | can't believe they sunk her. had alot of good memories on that ship. |
| Putnam, Bobby | CTR2 (SW) | Aug 27, 1990 – May 10, 1995 | OT01 | Nearly five years of my life. Some good most stuck in port. I liked the travel hated the job. OUTBOARD served no real purpose. |
| Graham, Dale | OS2(SW) | Sep 1990 – Dec 1995 | OI | |
| Hampton, Chris | LT | Sep 1990 – Aug 1992 | OPS | |
| Bernardin, Michel | S3 | Sep 1990 – Sep 1992 | BM | had good and bad times here. But i still miss some of the people I met. Simpkins onlyn BM I know that did 3 or more tours in the kitchen and loved it. Brian hope things are stillcool with you and Meg. Guys that tought me D&D great fun. |
| Ream, Jason | OS2 | Sep 14, 1990 – May 5, 1992 | OI | Anyone remember hitting something south of Catalina Island, knocked TV off mounts in ops berthing? If so hit me up (918) 760-3065. Investigation pending on this incident. |
| Lewis, Leonard / Pops | OS1(SW) | Oct 1990 – Nov 1993 | OI | Had a great time onboard miss everyone. |
| Dawson, Daniel | CTR3 | Oct 1990 – Jun 1993 | Outboard | Can't beleive the Kinkaid is gone...RIP |
| Gregory, Ron | GMG3 | Oct 7, 1990 – Sep 20, 1994 | CG | |
| Coats, Quinn | FC3 | Oct 25, 1990 – Mar 29, 1992 | Weapons, I think? I was drunk a LOT! | SUP crew!!! It's the QUEEFER!!! Remember me? Anyone talk to Bruce Glidden or Lenny Gonzalez? Derek.....where the hell are you? Loved the ole KINK!! FC's Rule! "If it flies, it dies"...... |
| Patterson, Michael | E-2 | Nov 1990 – Aug 1993 | Engineering | It hard to believe that they sank the kinky D it was a great experince to be on that boat all of the trouble that some of us got into in Korea and other places |
| Patterson, Michael | E-3 | Nov 1990 – Nov 1990 | Engineering | Miss the Kinky D had lots of fun on that boat |
| Colatarci, Anthony | HMC | Dec 1, 1990 – Apr 15, 1994 | MEDICAL | Ride of a lifetime. Made Chief and have some great memories. A great crew, I enjoyed the tour. "STEADFAST and TRUE" |
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