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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Oldendorf (DD 972). 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 640 crew members registered for the USS Oldendorf (DD 972).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Kurt | ET2 | 0000 – Jul 30, 1983 | CE | ET2 |
| McIver, Anthony | GMG2 | Nov 1, 1901 – Nov 1, 1996 | CG | Its sad to see that a ship that set the standards for launching missels would end up being sunken by one. |
| Gill, Garlyn | DS1 | 1971 – 1981 | OE | |
| Smith, David | GSE2 | Sep 1975 – Jun 26, 1979 | E Division | |
| Hoxie, Donald | DS2 | 1977 – Jun 3, 1981 | OE | I saw some familiar names listed from the original crew that brought back some memories of the good times and the good people. Seems like there was always some shipmate to tell a joke or story to make you laugh out loud or at least smile. |
| Venable, Larry | MR1 | 1977 – 1980 | R | I would like to contact all Plankowners, especially engineers. Anyone know whereabouts of HT1 Matlock and HT2 Hawthorne, or other plankowners? Contact me at lvenable@fidnet.com. |
| Graves, Michael | E4 | 1977 – 1980 | SH | I was a plank owner. Miss you GUYS.. |
| Graves, Michael | E-4 | 1977 – 1980 | S-H | I was a plank owner. Miss all you Guys... |
| Carpenter, George | SK3 | 1977 – 1980 | S-1 | |
| Bales, Randle | LT | 1977 – 1980 | Supply | Retired 06/1998-O-6. |
| Canfield, Kevin | GSM2 | 1977 – 1979 | M | From gas turbine school, to precom, through commissioning and shakedown. Great time and experience in my life. Pat Carroll, Ed Weigers, Charlie Upton and whole engineering department. Lots of memories. |
| Crume, Deloy | Jan 1977 – Dec 1979 | Precomm,plankowner, I miss the OLY and all my friends, please keep in touch. was at the Decommissioning too, sad Day.. | ||
| Hamilton, Don | OSC | Jan 1977 – Aug 1981 | OI | PrecommIssioning Crew and Plankowner. |
| Hutchins, Walter/hutch | FTG2 | Jan 1, 1977 – Jun 13, 1981 | FOX | Trying to edit previous entry but system is blocking access. I am clean and sober and still married to the Aussie |
| Smolinski, Jeff/smo | OS1 | Jan 7, 1977 – Oct 1, 1981 | OI | Wow, just found this site, OLY be doing under in a different manner of speakin eh. She was a good ship with a great crew, miss em both, many a good time. Yo Ronnie Mac and Skoges, drop a line. |
| Hutchins, Walter/hutch | FTG2 | Jan 10, 1977 – Jun 13, 1981 | Fox | Love to sing. Plank Owner, Shellback. Hung out with the partiers. I drang too much. GMM2 Whitaker (best friend) and FTM2 Spiro were friends and all of Fox Division. Now I am a Drug and Alcohol Counselor and Instructor. |
| Skoglie, Mark | OS2 | Mar 1977 – Jul 1980 | OI | So good to find this page.So bad OLY is going to be sunk!I would love to hear from any old shipmates.drop me a line. |
| Crotty, James | OS2-OS1 | Mar 1977 – Feb 1979 | OI | My Pre-Com plaque hangs proudly on my wall. Nothing but good memories from my days (and nights) on OLY. Left OLY and went to Paradise (Hawaii for 6 years). Retired in 92 and then worked in Taiwan, Saudi Arabia and Puerto Rico. |
| McLaughlin, Ronald | OS2 | Mar 1, 1977 – Mar 1, 1979 | OI | Any old friends read this ,drop me a line. Sorry I missed the decomm ceremony.Hello to all plankowners of Oly. |
| Parzyk, Thomas | QUARTERMASTER 2ND CLASS | Mar 1, 1977 – Oct 3, 1980 | Navigation | I'm proud to be a plankowner of Oly. We named her that. Lots of good times and hard workers. Cool seeing the names of my shipmates on here One guy still owes me 200 dollars he lost gambling, but I won't go there. OLY, it's the Sailors! |
| Levi, James | SM2 | Mar 5, 1977 – May 10, 1982 | OC sigs | Just looking for some of the old gang. Spracklen if you get this call me. |
| Merat, Mark | GMT2 | Mar 8, 1977 – Mar 28, 1980 | 3rd | Precom,Pascagoula Ms. BBG crew, Plankowner, Had mani a good times with the crew and our various port calls. Shipped over in Portland Rose festival. Went on to commission the Fletcher and the Hayler. Retired chief. |
| Snow, Little Doc (Don) | HM3 | Mar 11, 1977 – Jun 29, 1979 | Ops | This was the best command of my entire career. The crew was fantastic and the duty was prime. I salute my fellow crew members and officers for the experience. Don Snow, CPT, USA-Ret |
| Schreiber, Dennis | MS2 | Apr 1977 – Apr 1979 | Supply S-2 | I was the Baker onboard, I can remember the Captain and the Supply Officer Pat Cummings coming off liberty, I alway made them something to eat. I named my first born after LT. Ryan. Best ship ever. |
| Manning, Steve | SK2 | Apr 6, 1977 – Apr 1981 | S1 | OLY! Precomm, Plankowner, Pascagoula, Panama Canal, Portland Rose Festival, SouthPac. Great memories of many good times with guys who worked and played hard. It would be fun to swap tales . |
| McMillan, Dale | TM3 | Apr 7, 1977 – Mar 30, 1980 | CA | Plank Owner, from Precomm San Diego, Commissioning March 4, 1978, left March 1980, In Dec of 1995 had my retirement ceremony onboard in the Port torpedo room. Best ship in the Fleet, I sure do miss the Oly. Now living in Texas. |
| Lindenbaum, Curt | STG1 | Apr 15, 1977 – May 9, 1980 | CA | Plankowner and member of skeleton crew in Pascagoula prior to commissioning. Had the nickname "Beagle". Hope to hear from any shipmates. |
| Schmerber, Rick/hobbit | IC2 | Apr 29, 1977 – Feb 5, 1981 | E | Plankowner/ Best 4 years I spent. Made friends I still keep in touch with. |
| Solak, Mike | SH2 | May 1977 – Aug 1980 | S3 | Plankowner, Great Ship, Great Crew, Great Times, & Great Memories.. May she rest in peace... |
| Reusch, Ed | DSC(SW) | May 1977 – Dec 1980 | OEO2/ CSE2 | I served two tours onboard the Oly’; as a Plankowner from ‘77 through 1980, and then again from 1984 to 1986 as we sailed this mighty vessel tor Yokosuka. I served with Rick Drago during both tours. ReUnion 3/27/18 |
| Matzke, Kyle | ET1 | May 1977 – Jun 1981 | OE/CE | What's up all, anybody still in San Diego, Mad Dog give me a holler |
| Brady, Bill | RM2 (NCC-RET) | May 16, 1977 – Jun 16, 1978 | Precom / Plankowner, first RM off. Also, USS Tattnall (DDG-19) / USS San Jose (AFS-7) / USS Jason (AR 8). Fond memories all. Now teaching NJROTC. | |
| Korchowsky, George | ENS in 1977; Ret. O-6, 2007 | Jun 1977 – 1980 | Gunnery Division | Assigned Oldendorf DD-972 Precom in 1977; reported aboard in Pascagoula early 1978, months before commissioning. Qualified as SWO in 1980 and transferred shortly afterwards with the rank of LT(jg). |
| Terry, Dillon | PN1 | Jun 3, 1977 – Mar 1981 | XiDiv | Miss all you guys. I retired Oct 1987. I live in Mesa, az. (dillon.dct@gmail.com). |
| Grant, Courtney (Big G) | MS2 | Jul 17, 1977 – | MMS | |
| Destasio, Pasquale “stash” | SH1 | Aug 1977 – Aug 1978 | S3 | Plankowner. After commissioning I rode the ship back to San Diego. Returned to Pascagoula for PSA. Finished my Navy career and processed out at the Gulfport Seabee facility in August, 1978. |
| Wyatt, M.G. Trapper | HMCS(SW/FMF) | Oct 1977 – Jun 1980 | Medical | Plankowner. Finest ship I served aboard in my 23 year Naval career. Any shipmates please feel free to contact me -- love to hear from you. |
| Larsen, Joe | en3 gsm3 | Oct 1977 – Jan 1979 | m | |
| Roberts, John | BM-3 | Oct 18, 1977 – Sep 13, 1981 | 1ST OPS | GREAT TO SEE SO MANY OF THE FIRST CREW HOPE YOUR ALL WELL HERE IN TEXAS WORKING AS A GENERAL CONTRACTOR , WORKING HURRICANES,FOR CORP OF ENGINEERS ,AND DOING ANIMAL RESCUE NEVER KNOW WHAT LIFE WILL BRING !!!!!!! |
| Lucas, Mark | BM1(SW) | Nov 3, 1977 – Aug 31, 1982 | First Division | Started in pre-com at BM2, made BM1 during pre-com and served on OLY during her break-down , Panama cruise and first two westpacs. Best ship and crew I served with. Retired BMCM in 1993. "OLY; it's the sailors" . |
| Luke, Rick | GMG2/1 | Nov 16, 1977 – May 1980 | "G"/CS02 | Precomm. Pascagoula. San Diego, Portland, through 1st WestPac. Cruise of a career. Retired in '92. Went to Decomm. |
| Watts, Norris (Rusty) | SEAMAN | Dec 1977 – Aug 1979 | 1st | best buncha guys on earth! a-1 buffarillo hunters every damn one of them! im living on the island of bohol phillippines now, my doors open to any plank owner who wants to visit! see ya on the beach |
| Hamlett, Jim | GSM3 | Dec 5, 1977 – May 17, 1981 | M MER2 | Hey Fellow Plankowners! Best time of my life, just didn't know it then. Heres to the OLY, may she rest in Peace. Iam in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Feel free to drop a line. |
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