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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 601 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Coomes, John  | EN1 | 1993 – 1994 | A-DIVISION | |
| McBath, Dan | DC 3 | 1993 – 1996 | R | Caring was the grandest of the fleet. |
| Costa, Jarrod | MS3 | Jan 19, 1993 – Sep 27, 1995 | supply | |
| Poole, Marc | OS2 | Mar 13, 1993 – Mar 28, 1997 | OI01 | I've been on 4 other ships after her and she was by far my favorite. OI Div had some personalities in that dark combat rm, I would love to catch guys hit me marcrpoole93@gmail.com Remember open Capt. Mast classic! |
| Kelly, Shawn | E-4/RM3 | Mar 20, 1993 – Feb 14, 1997 | OCO1 | Great times were had there.I went back to the Caron to decom her in 2001. Yes, I was stationed there 2 times |
| Spencer, Nick | STG3 | Jun 1993 – Jan 1996 | ||
| Lovell, Eric | GSE3 | Jun 1, 1993 – Jun 1, 1994 | Engineering | had some good times on this ship. |
| Crawley, Brian | FC3 | Jul 1993 – Jun 1994 | CSV | Though my time onboard was short, it was a great ship to be on. |
| Powell, Chip | DC2 | Jul 22, 1993 – Jan 1997 | R | the "can do" caron god i both loved and hated that ship but i do miss her very much, to my boys in the dc shop where are you guys i would love to hear from you. |
| Hunteman, William R. Hunteman | FC1 | Jul 31, 1993 – Jan 12, 1998 | CSV | Great ship |
| Loberger, David/lowrider | E4 | Aug 14, 1993 – Oct 25, 1995 | Engineering | kind of sucks they sink something you work so hard on bet she went down with the can-do sprit |
| Kiley, John | GMM2 | Aug 21, 1993 – Jul 12, 1997 | ALTHOUGH THEIR WAS NO GIRLS ON THE SHIP WHEN I WAS THERE, THERE SURE WAS ALOT OF WOMEN. YOU BUNCH OF SALLYS | |
| Bennett, Warren | EMCS | Sep 1993 – Jul 1995 | 3M | My last command. Many good times and a few I would like to forget (port and starboard in shipyard). We picked up a lot of Cubans but I missed the Russian trip. |
| Smith, Adam | MRFN | Oct 1993 – Oct 1995 | ER04! | Lots of good memories! Too bad she was sunk as a target after I spent most of my time welding her back together. I will never forget! Frantz and Alberti, you guys still out there? |
| Nicholson, Brandon | SEAMAN | Oct 1, 1993 – Jan 1, 1995 | 1st | Wish I seen it sink |
| Bridges, Patrick | E5 GSM2 | Oct 18, 1993 – Oct 1998 | MP | |
| Frantz, Michael | HT2/NOW USNR | Oct 27, 1993 – Jun 27, 1997 | Repair | I just can't believe it. I really miss that ship. Hey if I served w/any of you, please drop me an email @ www.flyfisher1974@cox-internet.com. Whatup Jason Alberti. Love ya man! |
| Bossler, Walter | GSCM | Nov 1993 – Sep 1997 | M Division | Thanks for the memories. Still have the Tool Chest received from Engineering Dept on my retirement. Thanks. |
| Urbaniak, Kerry | BM3 | Dec 1993 – Oct 3, 1996 | 1st Division | |
| Dray, Gerald | DK1 | Dec 26, 1993 – Dec 21, 1995 | Supply/S4 | Out of my 4 ships, the Caron was the best bunch of guys I ever had the pleasure of working with! |
| Whitaker, Gerjuan Whitt-dawg | SH3 | 1994 – 1998 | sso3 | sorry to hear about the way she went but after i left the she just seemed bent |
| Russell, Blake | E-3 | 1994 – 1995 | DECK | SORRY TO SEE THE SHIP GO ,LOTS OF GOOD TIMES |
| Nicoletto, Nick | GSM2 | 1994 – 1998 | MP Div | |
| Schiralli, Jeannette | e4 | Jan 1, 1994 – Jan 1, 1998 | spouse | Looking for Michael Mcginnis. |
| Dove, Chris | Feb 1994 – Mar 1997 | CSE | The crew makes the ship, all my best to the survivors of the shadow years. | |
| Yancey, J. Brent | ET2 | Feb 4, 1994 – Feb 15, 1997 | CSE | It made me appreciate the carrier (USS H. S. TRUMAN) I'm on now. Wish I could have seen it sink. |
| Prochilo, Patrick/kilo | IC2(SW) | Mar 1, 1994 – Jun 1, 1999 | E | |
| Wuest, Scott | OS2/MA2 | Mar 31, 1994 – Oct 1, 1995 | OI/Nav Admin. | Great crew! Helped me change from OS to MA rate. |
| Alberti, Jason | HT3 | Apr 4, 1994 – Apr 3, 1998 | sorry to see her go | |
| Alberti, Jason | HT3 | Apr 4, 1994 – Apr 3, 1998 | ||
| Mckean, Corey L. | DS2 | Apr 27, 1994 – Jul 6, 1998 | CSE | Some good experiences and some bad ones. Wouldn't trade them for the world. |
| Conley, Bob | MS | May 10, 1994 – Aug 1, 1998 | Supply | Lots of memories. |
| Ekiss, Dale | DSC | Jun 1994 – Jul 15, 1996 | CSE | |
| Reid, Lawrence | YN2/E5 | Jun 21, 1994 – Jul 27, 1996 | ADMIN | I had good times and long lasting memorys on this ship. All the places we went will stay with me forever. I'd like to hear from my old shipmates. Ciao. |
| Knapp, Shawn | EN3 | Jul 1994 – May 20, 1998 | A | SAD TO SEE GO SHIP CARON GO. |
| Knapp, Shawn | EN3 | Jul 24, 1994 – May 20, 1998 | aux(A-Gang) | Whats up all you a gangers |
| Beckstine, Benjamin | GSE | Aug 1994 – Dec 19, 1995 | I am placing my late husband's name here for him. The Caron was his first ship, he was so proud of it. He died in an auto accident on Dec 19th 1995. I had never felt such an outpouring of compassion before as I recieved from her crew. Thanks Caron | |
| Hawkins, Carl | OS1 | Aug 1994 – Jul 1998 | OI | |
| Lindsey, Nick | EN1(SW) | Sep 1994 – Aug 1996 | A-Gang | |
| Ewoldt, Chris | EMFN | 1995 – Feb 16, 1998 | E | I really miss the Caron and the crew. The memories I have will be forever in my mind. Thank you Caron and crew |
| Garcia, Bobby | MSSN | 1995 – 1999 | supply | I will always remember. |
| Ewoldt, Chris | EMFN | 1995 – 1998 | E Division | |
| Cooke, Malcolm G. | SH3 | Jan 1995 – Oct 22, 1997 | Good ship, good people | |
| Heckert, Scott | DC2 NOW MA1 | Jan 1, 1995 – Apr 1, 2000 | REPAIR | Hello, I just found out last month that they sunk her. It made me kind of sad. I gained alot of memories and friends in those 5 years. Well at leats she went happy "Haze Gray and Underway" |
| Lopez, Lewis | E-5/OS2 | Feb 1995 – Aug 2002 | Operations | Whats going on everyone. I have alot of good memories from being on that ship. I got out and now work for the man it would really be good to catch up with you guys. email me lopezlewis2001@yahoo.com WILLS BAR & GRILL..WHERE IS IT? |
| Stephenson, Michael R. | GSM1 | Feb 5, 1995 – Apr 10, 1998 | ENG | The CARON was the work horse of Norfolk. No commitment was not made and other ships were taken because they couldn't. It is ashame to see her gone. There will never be another ship like her. The memories are many and they are all good. |
| Cannon, Will The Thrill | OS2(SW) | Feb 12, 1995 – Jun 7, 1999 | OI | Hey everyone! Man we had some great times! I miss all you guys, and I hope everyone's doing great. I got out with a bad back and now Im in college. It was the best of times and the worst of times. Oh and GO HEELS! |
| Mercer, Woody G. II | GSM3 | Feb 22, 1995 – Feb 21, 1998 | Engineering | The Can-do CARON was my first ship and my last. It's sad to know that I will never walk her decks again. Without her I would of never seen the things I did, and met the people I still know. It was an experiance to remember. Hope all is well. |
| Grayer, Ricky | EN3 | Mar 1995 – 1997 | auxilary | would love to say that it was the best ship the navy ever had. so much memories on that ship!!!! |
| Boyd, Brad | FC2 | Mar 1995 – Nov 1995 | CSM | Last stop before EAOS and I had SERIOUS Short Timer's disease. Thanks Smitty and Stacey for putting up with me. That MinEx trip to Russia, Norway England and Denmark was the best cruise I made. NO MORE VODKA SHOTS! |
| Thompson, Russell | STG3 | Apr 1995 – Jul 11, 1998 | CSA / Supply | |
| Carter, Shon | E-2 | May 1995 – Dec 18, 1995 | Bm | I had a really good experience looking back and wished i had a stayed in i would have retired 2yrs ago. Yo this is Carter to anyone who was on during the 94-95 years |
| Kennedy, Matthew | EM3 | May 20, 1995 – Oct 24, 1998 | Hey shipmate! I have been out almost 5 years now and just heard the sank her.. What a shame!! I had some great times onboard Caron!! I can honestly say I miss those days!! | |
| Oriz, Jason (Paco) | GMM3 | Jun 1995 – Jul 1997 | CSV | |
| Baker, Casey & Lisa (Liles) | LTJG | Jun 15, 1995 – May 23, 1999 | Casey (DCA) & Lisa (1st Lt.) | My wife and I met on CARON. A good ship, crew and time. We're sorry to hear of her end. |
| Woolley, Gregory A. | CTR2(SW) | Jun 29, 1995 – Jul 10, 1998 | OT | I couldn't believe they decommisoned her. Let alone sink her..WOW |
| Abarbanell, Aaron | LT | Jul 1, 1995 – Jul 1, 1997 | Deck (1stLt)/Eng (Aux/MPA) | Many fond memories of the crew and time at sea. God Speed... |
| Howard, Donald | Aug 18, 1995 – May 25, 1999 | OUTBOARD | The CAN-DO Caron will always be the finest naval ship in the fleet. 563ft of pure pleasure. | |
| Cooley, John/ 'Senior' | FC2(SW) | Sep 1995 – Jun 2000 | CSG2 | |
| Whitlow, Aaron Lee Sr. | E-4/BM3 | Sep 18, 1995 – Oct 4, 1998 | 1st | That ship had the heart and soul of every person onboard. I think we all lost a piece of ourselves the day she went under. Hope all who served on her are well. |
| Creighton, Philip | CTM2(SW) | Oct 1995 – Sep 1999 | OT | Can't say it was always great, but there were fun & good times. Sad to see her sunk. Always hoped to one day be able to visit her again. |
| Bell, Tony | MS1 | Oct 20, 1995 – Aug 18, 1998 | S-2 | |
| Jeter, Luke | GMM3 | Dec 15, 1995 – Nov 14, 1998 | CSV |
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