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USS Peterson (DD 969) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Peterson (DD 969). 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 647 crew members registered for the USS Peterson (DD 969).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Karrie | SK2(SW) | 0000 – | ||
| Peterson, Gunner Pete | GMTC/CWO2 | 1975 – 1980 | weapons | precom pete stayed untill i made warrant |
| Peterson, Gunner Pete | GMTC/CWO2 | Jan 1975 – 1980 | ASROC GUNNERS MATE PRE COM UNTILL I MADE WARRANT | |
| Walsh, Michael | EM3 | Aug 11, 1975 – Aug 11, 1980 | E | What a great time we had from what I can remember//? Almost wished I'd stayed. Great crew lots of fun. Great to hear from all of you guys. Best wishes to all. |
| Murphy, Robert | LTjg/LT | Oct 1975 – Dec 1978 | 2nd DIVO | It was great to attend the last 2 reunions. Looking forward to the next! |
| Mazzocco, William | RM 1 | 1976 – Jul 15, 1980 | OC | I joined the Pre-Com Unit in Norfolk and served my full time onboard the Pete. I did my share of "steamin'". I got Better!...LOL But I learned how to be a man. I can close my eyes and remember every space onboard. Shipmates for life. |
| Neale, Rick | BOATS | 1976 – 1980 | Deck | I have a lot of great memories of my Proud Pete days. Sad she is on the bottom. My family and I visited the ship a few times. It was cool to be announced DING DING plank owner arriving. reunion 09/2012 will be a BLAST! |
Malone, Lemarcus  | YN3 | 1976 – 1977 | Navigation | Andrew Kevin Hunter where are you? |
| Greene, Huey | OS3 | 1976 – 1977 | Ops | Former PreComm, was OS3. Loved the crew, Dam Neck and Culver City training. Left in 77 for OCS, then assigned to Hewitt 969. Love to hear from you guys. |
| Kincaid, Rick | SM2 | Jan 1976 – Aug 1980 | OC | Anybody remember W.W. Herrington SM3??? |
| Carroll, Glass | ET1 | Jan 1976 – Oct 1980 | OE | Wooden men; Iron ship |
| Widen, David | DS1 | Jan 1, 1976 – Sep 1, 1980 | OE | Plank Owner |
| Mitchell, Bill | EN3 | Feb 27, 1976 – Mar 21, 1980 | A-gang | Pre Com crew- plank owner- Never forget nassau & i'm sure engineering birthing will not either. Like to hear from other plank owners |
| Hunter, Andrew Kevin , II | YN2 | Mar 1976 – Aug 14, 1979 | Navigation | From PreCom until...Cottingham, Malone, Eiermann, Hodges, Corsey, Aree, Pearsall, Jackson, Chadwick....the list goes on. The Proud Tradition will always go on! |
| Soel, Doug | USS PETERSON | Mar 1, 1976 – Apr 29, 1978 | operations | plank owner |
| Barends, Jim | DK3 | Mar 10, 1976 – Mar 10, 1979 | Joined the crew in Pascagoula in March of 1976 and then home port in Norfolk Va. Plankowner of this great ship | |
| McCurdy, William | MS3 | Apr 1976 – Dec 1979 | Looking for any of the Plank Owers its time for a reunion | |
| Evans, Bill | QM2 | Apr 1976 – Dec 15, 1979 | Navigation | Pre-Com Unit - discharged at completion of 1st Med cruise. Prot.Lay Leader, 1st.Librarian, 1st soccer team, selected 1st breakaway music "Star Wars" Cmdr. S.K. Chadwick is #1, a 100% class act, we loved him. with XO LtCmdr Pearsall what a comb |
| Winter, Jim | LTJG | Apr 1976 – Jun 1978 | Electrical | Hi Shipmates. After retiring in 1995 I have been living in Western Australia. Having a fun time in a second career. Hope all are well. |
| Jetley, Justin | EN3 | Apr 15, 1976 – Aug 15, 1978 | A-Gang | Plank Owner, part of the commissioning crew. In Pascagoula, met a lot of great guys!!! A-Gang rocked!!! |
| Jetley, Justin | EN2 | Apr 30, 1976 – Aug 30, 1978 | "A" Gang | Plank owner!! |
| Nelson, Donald | OS1 | May 1976 – May 1978 | OI | |
| Whitmore, Ben | EM 2/GSEC | May 16, 1976 – Apr 1979 | E | It was fun, sometimes |
| Underhile, Stanley / Goat | enfn | Jun 1976 – Feb 1980 | engineering aft engine room | precommishing crew, was their in the begining. had lot good times and memory. 1976 to1980befor some of us went to san de ago CA. USS HEWITT. it a like the peat most sleep in fan tale houst room over the screws |
| Pruden, Terry (Ern) | EN2 | Jun 1976 – Dec 1979 | E Forward Engineroom | Pre-Com in Passagoula, Plank Owner, stayed on her till first dry dock. Never forget: Schlupe, Doug, Dick, "Spock" and of course "Chief" |
| Gasparick, Joe | EM3 | Jun 1976 – Mar 1979 | Electrical | Over 32 years ago, seems like another life but I will always remember this special time. Alot of good times and good people. |
| Martin, Curtis | E4 #1hole snipe forever | Jun 1976 – Jan 1980 | engineering | Can see by the words that all of you have written that we know we did it right with her "first". From San Diego to Halifax to Gitmo to Italy, many, many fuzzy memories. Live on "Proud Pete". The best to all of you. |
| Daly, Harry | RM1 | Jun 1976 – Mar 1981 | OC | Plankowner and worked in OC Div, OPS Dept. Absolutely the best Command, best commanding officer and best crew of my entire 20 year career. |
| Underhile, Stanley Blankflange Or Goat | ENFN | Jun 1, 1976 – Mar 19, 1980 | i am a plank owner, worked number 2 engine room had one hell of a time on proud pete, went on first med cruise,in 1979, relived the flag ship laselle, in behrian, got good menories, of all and im proud of all | |
| Gann, Charles | STG2 | Jun 1, 1976 – Jun 21, 1979 | Weapons Department | I'm a plankowner! I hate that the gov sank my ship! :-( I miss the old commissioning crew and the special friends I made: Bill Evans, Jim Burby, Eli Ison, Mike Grassi, Dave Damron: I miss you guys. Jesus is Lord! |
| Shaffer, Chuck | EN3 | Jun 10, 1976 – May 28, 1978 | M | |
| Rumelhart, Mike | QM1 | Jul 1976 – May 1979 | navigation | |
| Briggs, Douglas | DSC | Jul 1976 – Apr 1979 | OE | I feel that we had the best crew and division on board the Pete. I know everyone thinks they had the best division on board and that is great. We also had the best CO of any of the Spruance Class Ships. |
| Shaffer, Charles (chuck) | EN3 | Jul 6, 1976 – May 27, 1978 | M | As a menber of the pre-com crew it was great to be able to return for the de-com. Any one from MER1 send e-mail. |
| Greer, Rick | OSSN | Jul 11, 1976 – Jun 18, 1979 | Plank Owner | |
| Dubois, Jeff | GSE2 | Aug 28, 1976 – Jun 9, 1981 | "E" | I was sadly surprised to see that Proud Pete is no more. What a great ship and crew; hello plankowners and shipmates, it was good to know you. |
| Clark, Robert | O1E/ETC/ET1 | Sep 15, 1976 – Jun 15, 1980 | OE | Progressed from ET1 to O1E (commissioned LDO) and deplyed to the Med and Arabian Seas in 1979 |
| Braniff, John P , Jr | RM2 | Dec 12, 1976 – Jun 1, 1979 | OC | Plankowner |
| Dilmore, Chuck | SM2 | 1977 – 1982 | OC | |
| Ganley, Tim ......g-man | gsm3 | 1977 – 1981 | mp | had the time of my life ...thank you all. |
| MacK, Ted (Tj) | STG | 1977 – 1978 | Weapons | Plank Owner. Currently living in Buffalo City, WI. |
| Browning, Tom | ET3/ET2 | Jan 1977 – 1980 | OE | First and BEST ship I was assigned. The crew worked hard and played harder...BEST in the fleet. Learned a lot from my leaders especially the Commanding Officer, Steve Chadwick, none better. |
| Smith, Emmett "smitty" | E-4/GSE | Jan 1, 1977 – May 31, 1979 | I am a Plank Owner of the U.S.S. Peterson. I was part of the original ship's communication crew, based out of Norfolk, VA. Eddie, Carl and others - if you're out there, GIME A Buzz Cuzz. We sailed to Gitmo, Puerto Rico, ??? and Halifax | |
| Smith, Frank | E-4 | Jan 5, 1977 – Aug 25, 1981 | ||
| Vargas, Chris | MS3 | Feb 1977 – May 1980 | Supply | |
| Hirsch, Mike (Petty Officer Buffalo) | SH2 | Feb 1, 1977 – May 20, 1980 | Deck/Supply | My first and Finest Command. From Pasagula (BBG-Buffa-rillo Bar & Grill) to the Outlaw Camel we were one hell of a crew. I am saddened to think she was sunk as a target. With us plankowners she lives on. I am Proud to have help shape our tradions. |
| Lane, Allan | EM2 | Feb 11, 1977 – Feb 8, 1980 | Engineering | Plankowner. |
| Houle, Al | HT1 | Mar 10, 1977 – May 29, 1980 | R | Loved the Pete And Think of her often. Great crew Plank owners had some good times in Miss. |
| Ludtke, Michael Or | Bmsn | Mar 10, 1977 – 1978 | Deck or 1st Div. | Hi shipmates!!! Bmsn Michael Ludtke Plank owner Uss Peterson DD 969 Precom unit. I'm the one that kept on banging my head from being so tall at 6'-9". Well I had to wear a blue hard hat. So enjoyed my time out at sea. |
| Howie, Jack (Mike) | GSM/FN | Apr 1977 – May 1979 | Engineering | Plankowner |
| Ingram, Mike (Philly) | TM3 | Jun 1, 1977 – Jun 1, 1980 | Weapons | I'm the Embassy Raider!! Bahrain!!! I'm a Plankowner!!!! |
| Wischhusen, Wishy | Jun 14, 1977 – Apr 15, 1980 | supply | plank ownerhas anyone seen or been in contact with sk2 dunnigan?? | |
| Patz, William | Seaman | Jul 9, 1977 – Oct 19, 1979 | Deck | While it not always go well with the Navy, I loved going to sea on The Pete |
| Utrata, Paul | OS1 | Jul 9, 1977 – Jun 1980 | OI | PLANKOWNER Served from comissioning 9 July 1977 until I disembarked in Cape Canaveral, Fl in June 1980. Completed the Med-Indian Ocean-Persian Gulf deployment Jun 1979-1980. Looking to connect with my fellow OS shipmates |
| Pitts, John | EW1 | Aug 1977 – Mar 10, 1980 | OE | Honorary Plankowner. Proud Pete was a great ship, with a great crew. Great mamories. Sailing on the Vagabond on the way over to the Med was experience of a lifetime. Lt. Miller, are you out there? |
| Pridgen, Thomas | OS 1 | Aug 1977 – Feb 1980 | OI | |
| Overmyer, Sam | GSM2 (SW) | Aug 6, 1977 – Feb 5, 1979 | MP | One of the high points of my navy career. |
| Smith, Ronald | GSM2 | Aug 30, 1977 – Aug 1, 1981 | MP | Had a fun time on a good ship |
| Graefen, David | GSM2 | Sep 1977 – Jul 1980 | Engineering | Peterson and its crew was one great ship. |
| Irving, Tom (Primate) | GSE2 | Oct 1977 – Jun 1981 | "E" | Serving on the "Proud Pete" was one of the best times in my life! (also the drunkest) |
| Carruthers, Kurdt | OS2 | Oct 14, 1977 – Mar 3, 1981 | OI | Would be glad too communicate with any sailors from my ship period. |
| Valenti, Joe (Valach!!) | FTM3 | Nov 11, 1977 – Oct 23, 1980 | GM | Way to many memories to list here. Any of you oldtimers remember the "Penthouse"? Karachi? Hee Hee The Sheriff never did catch us!!! Got to go on board in 2002 during fleet week in NYC. What a flashback!! Sad to think she's gone. |
| Smith, Ron / Rj | GSM2 | Dec 1977 – Aug 1981 | M | Had manny a good time,she was a good ship.Hi to all the 1st crew |
| Arre, Frank | YNSA - YN2 | Dec 6, 1977 – May 1, 1980 | ADMIN | My first duty assignment. The best ship in the U.S. Navy!!!!!!!! Sad to see her go! |
| Kluck, Mark | MRFN | Dec 7, 1977 – Jun 15, 1979 | Engineering |
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