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USS Oldendorf (DD 972) Crew List
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiro, Peter | FTM3 | 1978 – 1979 | Fox | Plankowner, precomm crew in San Diego. Left while the ship was in Long Beach shipyard before the first deployment. I hosted a radio show did a lot of Rocky (Yo Adrienne) imitations and skits. Played cool music. |
| Foster, Dale | OS1 | 1978 – 1981 | OI | As a Plankowner, I'm sad to hear she was sunk as a target. I remember sailing her from Pascagoula when she still had that new boat smell. Fair winds and following seas to all who served aboard DD-972. daleonthewater@yahoo.com |
| Broders, Marty | BM3 | 1978 – 1980 | 1ST | HELLO TO ALL YOU GUYS MISS YOU ALL LOTS OF GOOD MEMORIES WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT STARNES MARTIN WILSON COOPER AN FIRST DIVISION GREG LOOKANBAUGH 2 |
| Drummond, Andrew | OS3 | 1978 – 1982 | OI | |
Kehayias, Tim  | BM | 1978 – 1980 | 1st Division | I'll never forget the time I spent aboard Oly. While I certainly could have made more of my time there, I learned so much and will always be thankful for the feeling of belonging to something really great. |
| Wright, William | E-3 | 1978 – 1979 | Radioman | To Anthony, Big John, Tony, George, Carter, Case. We had some pretty good times in Panama and Acapulco. You guys can contact me anytime at destroyer144,000@gmail.com. |
| Ciancio, John | STGC | Jan 1978 – May 23, 1982 | AS | |
| Hicke, Doug | RM2 | Jan 10, 1978 – Jun 1, 1979 | OC | Plankowner. left just before Westpac. Was at the DECOM in SAN Diego.She still looked great! |
| MacPherson, Jim | OSC | Feb 1978 – Sep 1980 | Operations | |
| Combs, Tom | GMT2 | Feb 26, 1978 – Jan 17, 1980 | Weapons Div | Some of the best times and best memories of my life. Great friends and we all had a lot of pride in our ship. Kind of hurts to hear they sunk her for a target. |
| Meeink, Michael | E1/FR | Mar 1, 1978 – Dec 17, 1982 | MP | You know your getting old when 3 of the 4 ships that you commissioned have been deep 6th. I sure hope that the hot plant in great lakes is still standing:-) "OLY" its the sailors....Pat Carol loves Buffarillo's |
| Carroll, Patrick | EN(T)2 GSM1 | Mar 4, 1978 – Jul 8, 1981 | M | Great ship. Made lots of friends and visited many fun places. |
| Arnold, Alan | RM2 | Mar 4, 1978 – Mar 16, 1979 | OC | Precommissioning crew...Plank Owner |
| Matthews, Tim | ET2 | Mar 4, 1978 – Aug 11, 1981 | OE/CE | The Young was sunk the other day. Has it been that long? Hello to all my old shipmates from the Oldendorf!!! I think about you guys now and then. Haze gray now refers to my hair! |
| Davis, Glen | STG1(SW) | Mar 4, 1978 – Mar 1982 | CA | |
| Wiegers, Ed | EN2/GSM2 | Mar 4, 1978 – Aug 15, 1979 | E | Pre-Com,Plankowner.Had lotsa fun in Pascagoula.Miss the gang.Living in northern Alabama now.Drop me a line and say hello if you have the time. |
| Levi, James | SM2 | Mar 5, 1978 – May 6, 1982 | 1ST / OC | Just looking to hear from some of you guys bb63levi@verizon.net. Dam shame to have to sink her. Living large in Maryland. retired and gone fishing... |
| Bennett, David | MS/2 | Mar 10, 1978 – Mar 10, 1980 | SUPPLY | SHE WAS MY FIRST COMMAND OUT OF BOOT CAMP. SORRY TO SEE HER GO. GOOD LUCK TO HER FIRST CREW.WE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES |
| Juarez, Charles | sk3 | Mar 28, 1978 – Feb 22, 1981 | supply | Plank owner one of the original crew to sail her out to sea..... |
| Matson, Jim | FTG3 | Apr 1978 – Jul 30, 1980 | Fox | I'll be dropping a few of you emails. Can't believe it was decommissioned, I really feel old now, LOL. A lot of great memory's. Hope you are all well! The dates are a little fuzzy but close. |
| Parkinson, George | RM1 | Apr 5, 1978 – May 9, 1982 | OC | OLY was the only ship I served on my whole career. Came onboard as a RM2, left a RM1, made Chief off it. She and the crew taught me alot. Did over 21 and retired. Retired for good after 22 more as a civilian for the Nav |
| Murillo, Carlos M. | OS2 | Apr 20, 1978 – Mar 20, 1983 | OI | 2 west pacs a couple of south pacs and a lot of 12 packs |
| Darling, John | GMG2 | Apr 27, 1978 – Dec 19, 1980 | Weapons | One helluva ship-One helluva Crew! Open bay berthing in SD! Oly -"Teamwork" second to NONE! Breakaway! |
| Bodily, Joe | OS2 | Jun 1978 – Aug 1981 | OI | Great memories, She was brand new, now She's at the bottom of the deep blue. sometimes it seems like yesterday. Every now and then I have a nightmare that I reenlisted. |
| Syzek, Gary | HT 2 | Jun 1, 1978 – Jun 1, 1981 | R | Ahhhh, to be 20 again sailing the Indian Ocean bound for Subic Bay... |
| Dejarnette, Gregory | PC-3 | Jun 10, 1978 – May 13, 1980 | NAV/ADMIN | I couldn't believe the XO made me - the mailman - stand watch at the helm during UNREP! (Can't remember his name anymore. He was a LCMDR in the LDO program) Now, that was a memory! Great crew, great boat. Thanks! |
| Wells, William | SH3 | Aug 1, 1978 – Jan 1, 1982 | supply | drop me a line i drive all 48 states |
| Proctor, David | HT2 | Oct 1978 – Oct 1980 | Repair | Not sure of my dates, but I WAS there. Anybody who knows me can contact me. |
| Korman, Rich "Harvey" | OS2 | Nov 1978 – Nov 1982 | OI | It's the Water. No more Whaaa's in CIC |
| Trotta, Steve | EW3 | Nov 1, 1978 – Oct 1979 | OE | |
| Woods, James(woody) | BM3 | 1979 – 1983 | 1ST | Hello to everybody |
| Crider, Tom | TM2 | 1979 – 1982 | Weapons | Scratch John, Arkansas, Miss all you guys and the great memories.RIP EMCS Kaiser (We got the MF's) We didn't steer the ship, nor did we ring the bell but show us an enemy submarine and we'd send it straight to hell! |
| Blake, David | Ewsn | 1979 – | ops | Will refine dates later |
| Glavin, Michael | FTM2 | 1979 – Aug 22, 1983 | CM | I enjoyed my duty on the Oly and touring the world before I hit age 23 |
| Matthews, Sylvester | SK2 | Feb 3, 1979 – May 18, 1983 | Supply | Very proud to serve with a group of men that showed an extremely high level of pride and professionalism. If I had to do it again, it would only be with this group. ON THE ROAD AGAIN... |
| Moore, Michael | BM2 | Mar 1979 – Jun 1984 | 1st Division | Haze Gray and always underway |
| Lara, Ernest | B.M. 2 | Apr 1, 1979 – Apr 18, 1980 | 1st. | |
| Martin, Gregory "Big Harv" | RM3 | Apr 15, 1979 – Jun 30, 1982 | OC | Memories to last a lifetime. Going back to Oly for decomm was incredible and helped me get I'm back intouch with shipmates, what a blessing. Any old friends that see this hit me back. Peace |
| Armstead, Donald | MS1 | May 1979 – Dec 1982 | supply | |
| Oconnell, Vince | E-6 BM1 | May 15, 1979 – Jun 30, 1983 | 1ST | |
| Gress, Todd | ICC(SW) | Jul 1979 – Apr 1983 | E | |
| Smith, Norris Wayne/smitty | SK 2 | Jul 12, 1979 – Jan 15, 1983 | SUPPLY | THE FINEST SHIP ON THE WEST COAST HAD MANY GREAT FRIENDS, SK2 MATTHEWS, RM2 MARTIN, MS2 WALKER, YN2 CLARK, PC3 YOUNGER, PC3 HUMPHREY, DK3 LANHAM YN2 JONES, , QM2 MARARAJ, GM2 WHITTAKER MEMORIES FOREVER |
| Swigert, Earl M. , Jr. | OS5 | Aug 1979 – Mar 1980 | Operations CIC | Was the first and only ship I served on. It was a privilege to serve on her. I just missed her first West-Pac cruise. |
| Riggs, Dean | GSM2 | Sep 1979 – Jun 1984 | mp/aft engine rm LPO | Had a great time onboard. 2 westpac's. I am looking for anyone who knew John Fiondella,Cary Seabaugh. |
| Sandusky, Michael | BM2 | Sep 1, 1979 – Jun 23, 1983 | 1st | 2 WestPac's, 2 SouthPac's and a RimPac, now I only have 1 good braincell left. Worked hard, played even harder. Great ship, can't beleive she is decommisioned. |
| Oglesby, Gary | BM3 | Oct 1979 – Jan 1983 | 1 st | what's up all you old salty dogs? |
| Wiles, Art | EW1 | Dec 1979 – Feb 23, 1982 | OE | Comissioning Westpac Cruise was fantastic. Ended up living in Australia |
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