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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 600 crew members registered for the USS Caron (DD 970).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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!!!!! |
| 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. | |
| Follette, Robert | CTA1(SW) | 1984 – 1987 | OT | A good ship with an outstanding crew. Would be willing to serve with you guys again. |
| Throop, Keith | GMT3 | 1984 – 1986 | Combat Systems | The Lord saved me when I was aboard the Carron, and I met my wife when we visited Haifa, Israel in '85. You could say my whole life changed while aboard that ship! |
| Louks, Gerry | EN-3 | 1984 – 1986 | A-gang | Great ship and crew, lots of fun, wish I would have stayed. You were right ENC. |
| Franklin, Steven | EW3 | 1984 – 1987 | OT | enjoyed my time on the "CAN DO" hope all my shipmates are are doing well |
| Bradley, Ervin | RM2 | 1984 – 1987 | OC01 | Caron was my first ship and by far the best. The guys in the Radio Shack were second to none. |
| Helms, Stephan | Bm3 | 1984 – 1988 | 1st | Helms on the helm Love to hear from some of you guys! helmsstephan@yahoo.com |
| Meyers, Ron | GMG2 (SW) | 1984 – 1987 | Combat Systems | |
| Davis, Paul A | FN SN SM3 | Jan 1984 – Jun 1988 | MER1/SIGS | A beautiful ship,a great crew, and terrific memories. |
| Sanders, Blakeney "blake" | GMGSR | Jan 1984 – Jul 1984 | Gunnery | I will never forget Lebenon. |
| Hughes, Joey | RM3 | Jan 1984 – Jun 19, 1987 | oc | Had a great time onboard and met some great people. med cruise, panama,PR,and everyother place we went. I will never forget the old radio shack. |
| Zittlow, Cory | GSM1(SW) | Jan 4, 1984 – Nov 15, 1987 | MP | I also returned from 01/91 thru 01/93!!! |
| Johnston, Reggie | SHSN/SH2 | Jan 5, 1984 – Jul 10, 1985 | SUPPLY | I will never forget USS CARON DD970. Norfolk, Va. 1984 to 1985. RIP CARON. |
| Fox, Bob | LT | Feb 1984 – Sep 1986 | Disbursing/Sales Officer | Great Crew, exciting times! |
| Soper, Dan | DK2 | Feb 1984 – May 1987 | GREAT 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ON THE CARON. | |
| Sanders, Blakeney | GMGSR | Feb 1984 – Jul 1984 | Weapons | I really learned alot from everyone before going back to C and A school. I will never forget Lebanon. |
| Dolence, Don | GMCM | Feb 1, 1984 – Apr 10, 1986 | "G" and Command Master Chief | Remember the 591 rounds of NGFS in Lebannon? The record for MK45 rapid fire is still held by the Caron. Resd the book "Electgronic Greyhound" to learn the things we did that were SECRET then. Thanks for the memories! |
| Churchill, Perry - Aka Sharkbait | SM2(SW) | Mar 1984 – Jan 27, 1989 | OPS | What a fricken great time it was. Caron was the BEST ship. Commander Harlow rocked as a Captain. Anyone out there still have the video tape of us getting rammed? My fricken ex tape a soap opera over it. Im going in the army as a medic |
| Neal, Jimmy | FC3 | Mar 15, 1984 – Jun 26, 1987 | 2nd | Wow they SUNK her? what a sad ending.. She was a great ship, Made lots of friends and memories! |
| Grant, Larry | SK2 | Mar 15, 1984 – Apr 20, 1985 | S 1 | Only there for a short time but good tour, good crew. |
| Stevens, Glenn "Beaker" | BM2 | Apr 1984 – Apr 1987 | 1st | I enjoyed most of my time on board the Caron. Even the cheats at spades, Sinclair!Dunn! Fuckers. |
| Martin, Eric | TM3 | Apr 1984 – 1986 | WEAPONS | |
| Smith, Jay | ET3 | May 1, 1984 – May 30, 1984 | CSE | |
| Farthing, Jeff | RM2 | May 1, 1984 – Feb 15, 1986 | OC Division | |
| Fiory, Jeffrey | E5/ET2 | Jun 1984 – Nov 1988 | CSE | |
| Pappas, Keith | FC 2,3. | Jun 1984 – Jan 28, 1988 | ||
| Cooper, Mike | E2 | Jun 1984 – Jun 1985 | 1st | |
| Churchill, Perry (Sharkbait) | SM2 (SW) | Jun 1, 1984 – Jan 29, 1989 | Ops | Great time onboard. Top notch crew. Comdr. Harlow was the best Capt any crew could ask for. Libya, El Salvador and the Russians that can't drive. LEO Ops, what a blast. Tony Connors where are you |
| Oshaughnessy, Richard (Doc) | HM1/HMC(SW) | Jun 10, 1984 – Dec 10, 1987 | Medical | Can't believe she's gone. Couldn't have served on a better ship, with a better crew, or with a better CO (CDR Lou Harlow). Great bunch of guys in the First Class Mess, then again in the Chief's Mess. My best Navy memories are wi |
| Holland, Bernie | ET2 | Jul 1, 1984 – Jul 1, 1987 | CSE | Good ship, great friends and some unbelievables experiences. |
| Childs, Jeff | CTT2(SW) | Aug 1984 – Sep 1987 | Outboard | Missin the good times. My OB-SESS-ion |
| McGarry, Tom/mac | CTR1(SW) | Aug 24, 1984 – Apr 22, 1988 | OT Division | Great ship had a great tour we did a lot of good steaming! Gulf of Sidra, Black Sea! |
| Reeh, Friedrich / Friedy | E-5 HULL TECH | Sep 16, 1984 – Sep 16, 1989 | repair | great memories. great ship. would love to here from old shipmates |
| Mickelson, Steve | LT | Oct 1984 – Sep 1987 | DCA, Guns, MPA | Great ship, great crew and wonderful memories. |
| Thomas, Tony | GMG2 | Oct 1984 – May 13, 1988 | combat sys | |
| Hendrickson, Brice | E4/HT3 | Oct 20, 1984 – Jul 25, 1987 | Engineering | The Caron was a great ship.Had some great times.Would like to know what happened to Phillip Ault aka Eddie Munster. |
| Fleming, Wert | GSM2 | Dec 23, 1984 – Feb 28, 1990 | MP | She may be gone, but will never be forgotten. |
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