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USS Caron (DD 970) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Caron (DD 970). 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 606 crew members registered for the USS Caron (DD 970).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1995 | 1996 – 1998 | 1999 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla, Jim | CTR1 | 1982 – 1984 | OT | |
| Werner, B | OSC | 1982 – 1984 | OI | Just how many times where we in Panama? |
| Sakers, Mark | EW3 | 1982 – Jul 1985 | OT | I still have "navy dreams". Those days affected me profoundly. Thankfully I have many enjoyable memories and am proud of my own service and of all of my shipmates. RIP Caron. |
| Thomas, Jeff | SK 2 | 1982 – 1986 | Supply | Learned a lot on her very proud to have these shipmates |
| Wilber, Donald (Doc) | HM2 | Jan 30, 1982 – | Medical | I develped some Great Friends while on board and went to war with them |
| Bennett, Ron | LCDR | Feb 15, 1982 – Aug 5, 1984 | Ops / CS | A great tour, fantastic crew and outstanding wardroom. |
| Scott, Michael | QM1/E-6 | Mar 1, 1982 – Jun 1, 1982 | Navigation | I volunteered go to Salvador as ship company after just completing a cruse FF1095 because they were short Quartermasters. We just got back and the captain Lewis ask me. I thought it was and is an honored to serve. |
| Klevens, Martin | GMG3 | Mar 19, 1982 – Oct 24, 1986 | combat | i had the greatest time on that ship. Long live the great fred gmg1 morris |
| Taylor, Bob | QM3 | Apr 1982 – Mar 1984 | ||
| Shepard, Phil | GSMC | Apr 1982 – Jun 1987 | M | |
| Taylor, Bob | QM3 | Apr 1, 1982 – Mar 15, 1984 | Nav/admin | you forgot to put in my division in present crew list, please fix |
| Flere, Richard | STG1 | May 15, 1982 – Jun 27, 1985 | CSA | Can Do Caron, Best Crew and Shipmates |
| Edwards, Danny | GMG2 | May 30, 1982 – Aug 26, 1984 | gunnery | Served on the caron during operation urgent Fury in Grenada and 3 tours of Beirut. Did 2 med cruises and drug ops in Diego Garcia. |
| Gagnon, Mark | ET2(SW) | Jun 1982 – Aug 1985 | CSE | Found out the Caron was sunk doing communications support for the 1st. ID in Tikrit, Iraq. It ripped my heart out. All I could do was just look at the computer. There's nothing in this world that is as good as what the Caron was good at. |
| Russ, Scott | Jun 1, 1982 – Jun 1, 1985 | E | ||
| Wiley, John | PN3 | Jun 17, 1982 – Jun 17, 1985 | NAV/ADMIN | What a life changing experience, I would not change a thing. Freddy and Allen, What a great time we had over seas. |
| Dykstra, David | STG2(SW) | Aug 1982 – Mar 1984 | CSA | Arrived during her first overhaul in Pascagoula. Served on her during Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada)Caron's first shot in anger & Multi National Peace Keeping Force Beruit. Excellent ship Ecellent crew "The Can DO Caron" |
| Youngblood, Mark | BM3 | Sep 21, 1982 – May 15, 1985 | DeckApe | Had a awesome time with some cool buds, and rode some great waves. Enjoyed my stay, and I hated to hear what happened to the mighty Can Do. |
| Menard, Tom | DS3 | Oct 1982 – Oct 1984 | OT | The Can Do Caron was an outstanding experience. The crew and friends I made there will last a life time. It does not seem that long ago that we were "HAZE GRAY AND UNDERWAY" She will remain where she was at her best. "AT SEA" |
| Harper, Jeff | CTR2 | Oct 1982 – Sep 1985 | OT | Roll Tide. |
| Allen, Steve | GSE3-GSE1 | Nov 1982 – May 1988 | Main Propulsion | Best times of my life with the best people in the NAVY. And I'll bet she put up a fight even at the end. |
| James, Donald | QM2 | Dec 2, 1982 – Jun 10, 1986 | Navigation | |
| Michalski, Carl/chiefski | CTTC | Dec 5, 1982 – Oct 30, 1984 | Outboard | Proud to have been with her through Grenada and Beirut. "First shots in anger" |
| Webb, Steve | E6 | 1983 – 1985 | OT | |
| Leathem, Jeffery | ENCSW | 1983 – 1986 | A-Div | The best time I had in the Navy with the group of guys in A-gang I still miss it today. To bad she had to be sunk |
| Webb, Stephen (Steve) NEW | CTM1 | 1983 – 1985 | OT | My assignment to the Caron was the best, most rewarding time in the Navy. |
Clay, Derrick  | RM2 | Jan 1983 – Jan 1987 | OC | HAD FUN ON THE CARON THE WHOLE CREW BROWN, MCLAIN. SESSOMS SMITTYHOOP MCDAWELL. CREAM FRYE MCRAE JERNIGAN CHIEF LITTLE, FRYE THAT SHIP WAS OFF THE HOOK |
| Bruening, Dan | PC 2 | Jan 8, 1983 – Aug 3, 1984 | Navigation | hope you got all your mail while I was there |
| Hendershot (rusty), George R | EN2 | Jan 15, 1983 – Jan 15, 1985 | A Gang | The dates servered are approximate, give or take a month or so. Like most of the rest of you, I can't believe they sunk her. Had a memorable time aboard her. I remember making boat runs in Grenada, Visiting Italy 3 times. Christmas Eve midnight ma |
| Pelurie, Jeffrey T | E-3 | Jan 31, 1983 – Apr 8, 1983 | OI | Was on Caron for a short time.I sustained a shoulder injury on the way to Gitmo, and spent a month in RR Naval Hospital, nevertheless I absolutely enjoyed my short time on Can Do Caron. Sorry to see her decommed and then sunk. |
| Henderson, Robert | BM2 | Feb 1983 – Sep 1986 | 1ST | REALLY ENJOYED MY TIME ONBOARD, WISH I HAD STAYED. WAS DISAPPOINTED TO LEARN HER FATE. |
| Coffin, Robert | CWO 4 | Mar 1983 – Nov 24, 1985 | CSE | Best ship ever served on; best crew; plenty of water. |
| Black, Robert | SH1 | Mar 14, 1983 – Jul 16, 1986 | Supply - Ship's Store | My first LOVE, She was a fine Ship, "Can Do" Caron. Great working with LT Fox, also. Both CO's were the best on the Sea. |
| Gallagher, Michael (Red) | EN3 | Mar 16, 1983 – Apr 17, 1985 | A-Gang | Some of the best times of my life. Made me who I am now |
| Beede, Michael | GSM2 (SW) | Apr 1983 – Jul 1986 | MP | Such a sad ending to such a great ship!!!!! |
| Beede, Michael | GSM2 | May 1, 1983 – Jul 1, 1986 | M | My first and favorite ship. Great crew. |
| Naylor, Wayne | YNSN | Jun 1983 – Dec 1986 | NAV/ADMIN | I loved the Caron, she was my second ship. CMDR POLK was the best Skipper ever. We did the Gulf of Sydra, the Black Sea, USSR, Italy, France, Turkey and many other countries. She was one Combative SOB. I Miss You Old Girl. |
| Pangborn, Rob | EN# | Jun 1983 – Jul 1985 | A-Div | The guys I served with were great guys |
| Ensle, Fred | HT2 | Jul 1983 – Jan 1987 | R | |
| Lucas, Larry | CTOC | Sep 9, 1983 – Jun 7, 1985 | OT | Best experience of my 20 years in the Navy. Hard to see the picture of her being sank. The best CO I ever had...the best shipmats... |
| Webb, Terry | EN2SW | Oct 10, 1983 – Oct 10, 1987 | A gang | It hit me hard when i found out they decommisioned her and sank her. She was a great ship served her country well and deserved better. The can do caron was always ready and willing. God bless |
| Kennedy, Bryan | ET3 | Nov 3, 1983 – Mar 14, 1987 | Hey Playyeee | |
| Krontz, Steven | En3 | Nov 15, 1983 – Jul 27, 1987 | A div. |
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