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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones, Thomas | ET1 | 1991 – Oct 31, 1992 | CE | Long beach yards, earth quakes, |
| Kaufman, Matthew | CTR3 (SW) | 1991 – Oct 1994 | OB | |
| Simonson, Simo | gmm2 | 1991 – | combat | Miss you guys, had fun on the oly |
| Blanton, Ronald | rm2 | 1991 – | ops | i enjoyed the time on the oly i would like to find some old crew members that served with me during desertstorm/desert sheild. |
| Ryals, David | E-1 undesignated | 1991 – 1993 | 1st Division | My time onboard was one of the most educational times of my life. I met many wonderful people. My experience with TEAM OLY helped me understand a lot. G.I. bill went to good use. |
| Shelton, Kim | IS1 SW/AW | 1991 – 1994 | OB | Spent my first year TAD to the USS HALSEY and back to back deployments to the gulf! Great ship, great CO, and first rate Division! |
| Dahlager, Mark | FC3 | 1991 – | CM | Spent most of my time in Dry Dock in Long Beach. |
Menendez, Robert  | E5 GMG | 1991 – 1993 | CG | |
| Gjermundson, Aaron | ET2(SW) | Jan 1991 – Feb 1995 | CE | I remember the Yokosuko days and the Iraq Pac 91' Became a shellback and received my surface warfare on good old Stalag 972. |
| Henson, Michael | PN3 | Jan 3, 1991 – Aug 15, 1993 | Admin | Great lifelong memories! |
| McCloskey, Richard (Rick) (junior) | CTT3 | Jan 15, 1991 – Jun 15, 1994 | OB | Dang they sunk her ... |
| Utter, Patrick | TM3 | Apr 1991 – May 1994 | CA | Great times conducting VBSS(1994). |
| Basler, Jeffrey | Bm3 | Apr 21, 1991 – Mar 21, 1995 | OD/1ST | |
| Martinez, Adolfo | STG2 (SW) | May 1991 – Dec 1993 | CA | To all the great times on board and out to sea. I had the privilege of sailing with the Navy?s best. To all the guys in CA Div that stood 50 cal. watch and who could forget BMC Cahill. |
| Martin, Christopher | Jun 1, 1991 – Jan 28, 1994 | OI | Great Time looking back over seas. Miss some of the OLY boys, what a party at times. | |
| Oakes, David | PN3 | Jun 24, 1991 – | NAV/ADMIN | So many fond memories where does one start. A true growing experience that helped me develop into the person I am today. Thanks to all who made my time in Service a positive experience. |
| Braun, Bryan | FCCS(SW) E-8 | Jul 9, 1991 – Jul 1, 1994 | CS | Hardest three years of my 27 year career. Oly could do anything. |
| Taplin, Travis | DK3 | Sep 6, 1991 – Sep 4, 1993 | Supply Department | Just looking for some of the other members of the crew while I was onboard. |
| Dunn, Bill | ET2 | Oct 1, 1991 – Sep 1, 1995 | CE | |
| Northcutt, Jim | MAC(SW) | Nov 1991 – May 1993 | Life was good aboard Oldendorf. | |
| Copley, Erik | FC3 | Nov 1991 – Dec 1996 | CB | |
| Ingram, Timothy | FC3 | 1992 – 1994 | cg | mk-86 ngfs. I loved the system and the sailors I served with. |
| Krieger, Kevin | GMG2 | 1992 – 1994 | I can be located on Facebook by searching for my name or searching using this group name: Mighty Warship USS OLDENDORF DD-972 | |
| Fellows, Randy | OS1 | Jan 1992 – Aug 1995 | OI | A great ship to complete a career in the Navy |
| Aranda, Peter | PC2 (SW) | Jan 12, 1992 – Dec 20, 1996 | S-4/Supply | Two WESTPACs and many beers later I still think about the good old Oly!!!! Any of you crazy kids remember the times drop me an email. |
| Shepherd, Jim | PN | Feb 1992 – Apr 1995 | ADMIN | Got in a lot of trouble aboard the Oldendorf...... but I had A LOT OF FUN!!!! |
| Thomas, Shawn | EW2 | Feb 1, 1992 – Nov 10, 1994 | OI | Enjoyed my time on OLY. Shout out to Jason, Allen, Brian, Travis, and EW1 Walker. Hope you guys are doing well. What's up EWC Sefchick? |
| Ackerman, Vincent (Ack) | STG2(SW) | Mar 1992 – May 1995 | CA | Worked forward on the 53B. Great times and fun travels. Great group of guys. |
| McDowell, Kelly | STG1 | Mar 3, 1992 – Nov 28, 1995 | CSA1 | Well, that's a sign that you're old when you find out the last ship in your career has been turned into a reef. But I liked the Oly. She was a good sub hunter and a good feeder. She'll be missed. |
| Kleppin, Mark | STG1 (SW) | Apr 1992 – Aug 1994 | CA | |
| Martig, Tim | YN | Jun 1992 – Nov 1995 | Admin | Fun times, crazy times, but learned a lot and made some good friends. |
| St. Pierre, Joey | EN3 | Aug 1992 – Sep 1994 | a-gang | WOW.......Not alot of engineers on here......Shoot me a message at therivernut@yahoo.com |
| Murphy, Mike | GSE2(SW) | Aug 16, 1992 – Oct 21, 1997 | M | Great ship and crew. I really miss all you clowns from ENG. We had some very good times!!! Sorry to see her decom. She will be missed. |
| Murphy, Michael | GSE2 | Aug 16, 1992 – Oct 15, 1997 | M | Miss those days on the ship, had many crazy memories, met many good people and made a lot of great friends |
| Hernandez, Ferdinand | HM1 | Nov 1992 – Dec 1994 | MH01 | I served in the OLY as "BabyDoc" with HM1 Hawks. Learned my sickcall skill, and earned my ESWS. We have SN Picon and SN Sheppard as strikers. I sleeps in supply berthing and watch movie in medical. I did my first CPR while in shipyard. |
| Hart, Evanis | STG1(SW) | Nov 25, 1992 – Dec 6, 1995 | CA DIV | |
| Moses, Jason | FC2 | Nov 26, 1992 – Jul 29, 1996 | CF combat systems | Towed drone units did not stand a chance against our CIWS. Have many great memories aboard the Oly. |
| Hoad, Tyler | PN3 | Dec 1, 1992 – Sep 19, 1994 | Nav Admin | Good times. |
| Salinas, Juan / Johnny | STG 3 | 1993 – 1994 | ca | saying hello to the family on dd 972 |
| Wiggins, Wesley Wiggins | GSM3 | 1993 – 1997 | eng | |
| Conley, Christoper | GSMC(SW) | 1993 – 1998 | MP | Good ship, Great crew! Miss you guys! |
| Sefchick, James | EWC(SW) | 1993 – | OB | |
| Nordstrom, John | GSM1(SW) | 1993 – 1995 | MP | I would have gladly served another two years here. I never felt more appreciated and supported during my progression to GSMC. |
| Pinkham, James | BM3 | 1993 – 1997 | 01 | Just found this site. Kinda miss the old Navy days. I joined the Army in 2003. Didn't have as much fun in Afghanistan in the Army as I did in Thailand in the Navy! |
| Hoad, Tyler | PN3 | Jan 1993 – Aug 1994 | Nav | |
| Sharpe, Frederick | SHSR-SH3 | Jan 1993 – Jun 1999 | S-3 | My 1st ship and my best one had alot of fun there and made some new friends hated to leave it |
| Hall, Charlie | CTO3 | Jan 18, 1993 – Jan 18, 1996 | OB | |
| Rocha, Johnny | GSM2 (SW) Rocha | Feb 6, 1993 – Jun 6, 1996 | M-Division | |
| Lawrence, Joseph | OS2 | Feb 10, 1993 – Dec 20, 1996 | OI | |
| Lawrence, Joseph | OS2 | Feb 10, 1993 – Dec 20, 1996 | OI | Looking for some old friends, Jaime, Weldin(LUUCIUS), Soriano, Woody (Your the man), Maestas, Azochar (Sugar), Muransky, BIG BEN(THE VIKS STINK), FIG. You guys made that ship what is was. Drop me a line Josephlawrence73@hotmail.com. |
| Maloney, Chris | DC2 | Mar 1993 – Aug 1997 | R | |
| Sauers, Tim | E-4 | Apr 1993 – Jul 1995 | A-Gang | I can't believe they sunk her. I actually loved being on that ship and all the guys I served with. I found out they sunk my other ship as well (USS La Salle AGF 3) Hope all my shipmates are well and glad to be on the site. |
| Weilbacher, Robert James | STGSA - STG2 | Apr 4, 1993 – Aug 10, 1996 | CA | Miss the good old friends onboard my first ship. 2 Westpacs and alot of Stories. Mike Betsch, Jay Rothboart, Johnny Salinas, Avalos, Isaac Alvarez, Mike Davis, Pete Deleon Guererro, Pat Utter and many more. Drop me a line sometimes. |
| Hoffman, David | DC1 | Apr 19, 1993 – Apr 17, 1998 | R | |
| Sauers, Tim | E4 ENGINEMAN | May 1993 – Jul 1995 | Engineering | |
| Soprych, Greg | AT3 | May 1993 – Aug 1994 | OD | SN struck AT3 with HSL-45 Det 6. Went to the Kittyhawk. Got out in 96, went to college. Now a structural engineer. Miss my days on OLY and will never forget CDR Bouchard. Awesome skipper, remember him in a Stanford shirt at Steel beach |
| Palmer, Chris | FC1(SW) | May 13, 1993 – Sep 1998 | CB/CF | I met alot of great people. Oly was the ship to beat on the West Coast. Over 5yrs on board, couple of WestPacs, lots of ports and so many friends. Drop me a line. |
| Sheppard, Derek | E-5/HM2 | Jun 1993 – Apr 1995 | OD/MED | Was a Seaman Striker Masterhelmsman |
| Lapikas, Derek | E-4/RM3 | Jul 15, 1993 – Jun 6, 1995 | OC | Did a little less than two years on the good ole Oly. Currently living in Las Vegas. Drop me a line sometime. Got married October 2007, have a ten month old baby girl. Future Bears and White Sox fan. |
| Proctor, Tim | FC3 | Oct 1993 – Nov 1994 | CM | |
| Bean, Jerome | SN | Oct 1993 – Jul 1995 | Deck Division | Man can't believe she is gone. Been along time now. I am police officer in Lexington Ky. Miss the guys I served with a lot of memories. |
| Smith, Tim | ET2(SW) | Oct 1, 1993 – Aug 24, 1994 | CE | Last year of my Navy career on the Oly. Crazy Crew, Crazy WestPac, Great Year! |
| Craig, Jon | DK3 | Oct 8, 1993 – Jul 26, 1996 | Supply | 2 westpacs and some good memories |
| Woodworth, Willis (Woody) | OS2 | Oct 12, 1993 – Aug 17, 1998 | OI | |
| Wittwer, Ken | DS2 | Nov 1993 – May 10, 1998 | CE | |
| Catron, Kat Daddy | SM3/Signalman | Nov 11, 1993 – May 30, 1997 | Operations | Miss my san dogs! Who can forget BMC Cahill, Comm. Nesselrode and Bouchard? Had a hell of a time there. I'm a cop in St.Louis now and I start working for Homeland Security in a couple of months. I can still here Cahill! |
| Adams, Mike | ET3 | Nov 13, 1993 – Dec 20, 1996 | Repair 8, CSE1, CSE4 | Sorry to hear she's gone. |
| Hansard, Matt | RMSN(SW) | Dec 5, 1993 – Jun 17, 1994 | OC | |
| Flournoy, Ramond/flo | IT1 | Dec 31, 1993 – Dec 17, 1997 | OC | My first and only ship. Met some of the best people I have ever encountered. This ship was the real deal. DO THE OLY RUN THIS MUTHA****A. HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! |
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