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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Comte De Grasse (DD 974). 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 351 crew members registered for the USS Comte De Grasse (DD 974).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1995 | 1996 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatling, Christopher "Gat" | PN3(SW) | 1985 – 1989 | NAV/ADMIN | MISS THE COUNT AND CREW DEARLY. WE TOOK GOOD CARE OF THAT SHIP! |
| Lapp, Paul | RM3 | Jan 1985 – Jan 1989 | OC | lHad a great time on the count ....worked for and with a great group of guys. |
| Justice, Andrew | DS2 | Mar 1985 – Dec 1989 | CE | I would have loved shooting some .50 cal at the ship. especially the captains passage way. DCPO duties sucked. Got ESWS, Got Promoted, Got the hell out of the Navy, learned a lot, saw a lot, I still smile when I see a tree... |
| Albea, Glenn | ETC (SW) | Mar 28, 1985 – Apr 1, 1987 | CE | Back end of a split tour. The last of my 6 ships. Went to shore duty at MOTU-2 for 3 years and then retired. The "Count" was by far the best sea duty for me..The best ET gang I had the priveledge of serving with. |
| Bertollo, Pat | EMC(SW) | Apr 1985 – Dec 1988 | 3M | |
| Yates, Daniel | LT/MPA | Apr 8, 1985 – Nov 14, 1986 | Engineering | I remember the grounding in the Suez, the cover-up attempt, the OPPI, the missing weapons, how a bunch of great engineers turned around the reputation of the Count and yet I was happy to rotate off the ship. |
| Stoll, Stuart | HT1 | May 1985 – Mar 1989 | R | |
| Seifert, Craig | BM2 | May 1985 – Jun 1987 | Deck | |
| Smith, David | STG1 | May 1, 1985 – Aug 19, 1990 | CA | Haze grey and underway...wow! what memories! |
| Sova, Richard | STG2 | Jun 5, 1985 – Oct 19, 1988 | CS / Sonar | I have fond memories of my time on The Count. "Burial at Sea" is the only fitting end for a warship |
| Baldwin, David | GSE1 (SW) | Jun 5, 1985 – Feb 11, 1990 | M | Loved the feel of the ship underway the first day after extended port time. Was amazed by the subtle power of the main engines and how quiet firing Mount 51 was in the loader room. |
| Rogers, Michael | IC | Jun 6, 1985 – Jun 1991 | E-Division | |
| Wallace, Willis | SHSN/SH3/SH2 | Jun 16, 1985 – Oct 31, 1988 | Supply/S-3 | Had a great time onboard the "Count". |
| Casteen, Ellis "Ed" | SM2 | Jul 28, 1985 – Oct 15, 1987 | Comm | Where I saw my 1st Albatross |
| Nolan, Jerry | ISC (SW) | Aug 1985 – Dec 1988 | OI | First Intel Specialist (IS) assigned to the Count; was also Assistant Security Manager, Alternate CMS Custodian, various other khaki-type jobs |
| Triplett, Jeff | SK2 (SW) | Aug 1985 – Mar 19, 1989 | Supply | Currently serving in Army National Guard. |
| Nutter, Benjamin Andrew "Andy" | SK3 | Aug 1985 – Aug 1987 | supply | |
| Jeffrey Pleines, Jeff | EW-2 | Sep 1985 – Nov 1988 | CI | Many memorable experiences--basically grew up onboard! Best wishes to my former crew mates. |
| Pleines, Jeff | EW2 | Sep 1985 – Nov 1988 | ci | Hi all--been a while! |
| Starks, Tom | ET2 | Nov 1985 – Mar 1989 | CE | |
| C, Barry | ET3 | Dec 1985 – Nov 1989 | CE | I miss the comradery, channel fever, hangin out on the fantail in the evening with someone pickin a tune on the guitar, that dark blue water that you just don't see on the shore, seeing part of the world. Glad I got out, but enjoyed it. |
| Shaw, Mark | FC2 (SW) | Dec 1985 – Mar 1990 | CM | Many good memories, at least the ones I remember. |
| Provident, Dean | GM3 | Dec 6, 1985 – Jul 3, 1989 | CA | Started out in deck division and struck into the GunnersMate rating. Still serving and retiring May 20th 2005 |
| Griffin, Lee | E4 | 1986 – Aug 4, 1990 | oi | You never forget old friends. Hope to hear from you again. |
| Morales, Rudy | E-3 | 1986 – Mar 3, 1990 | snipe/od | I remember all the good times and forgot the bad. I made some life long friends while on the count. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. |
| Burke, Jeffery | PO3 | 1986 – 1991 | Engineering | I'm a truck driver living in Cartersville, Ga. I had a blast during Shellback Ceremony and Thailand. |
| Peacock, John Michael (Mike) | STG2 | 1986 – 1991 | CA | Trying to get up with old shipmates. |
| Huff, Christopher | OS2 | 1986 – 1990 | OI | |
| Argyelean, Thom | OTA1 (IUSS/SW) | Mar 1986 – Mar 1987 | CA | Part of the AN/SQR-15 TASS tail thomargy@aol.com |
| Burton, Earnie | OTA1/E-6 | Mar 1, 1986 – Feb 28, 1987 | CA | Part of OTAC Joe Wolfe's AN/SQR-15 (TASS) OT crew. By the way, Joe, where ARE you?? |
| Bordenkecher, Larry | GMG2 | Mar 6, 1986 – Mar 6, 1988 | CO | I really hate you guys. Just kidding. Had a blast on the Count. Tore me up some when I found out she had been sunk. But I really do hate you guys. |
| Gaines, John | GMC | Apr 1986 – Dec 1990 | 2nd | Nothing but great memories. God I miss the Navy. The friendships and the fact that you are making and a part of history. Think about it! We were sailing the oceans on a Navy Destroyer. It didn't get more exciting then that. |
| Marrow, Furman | STG3 | May 1986 – Jul 1988 | AS | |
| Bennett, Jim (Big Sexy) | EN1 | Jun 15, 1986 – Oct 1988 | A | Too Much work, Too Many hours, Some how ENC Underwood got me SOY |
| MacK, Steve | GSE3 | Aug 23, 1986 – 1988 | me1 | Wow, I was just telling my kids about the count and the trouble Matteson and I got into! |
| Lopez, Rick | ET3 | Sep 1, 1986 – May 30, 1990 | CE | Found ETSN Drake if anyone is interested, he's safe and well, (but not quite sober) living in his hometown of Rocky Mount. |
| Webster, Brady | E-3 | Oct 12, 1986 – May 12, 1988 | OD "DECK" | For those who may not know, EM Shawn (Dog) Williams, SM Tom (Mildew) Miller, and BM Rodney (Stiggy) Stiggins are no longer with us. They were good friends and shipmates. Peace be with them. |
| Maust, Gladen | HTFN-2 | Nov 17, 1986 – Jul 7, 1990 | R | WHAT A SHIP TO BUILD MY FOUNDATION FOR THE NEXT TWENTY OR SO YEARS OF MILITARY/SHIPBOARD LIFE. THE TOUGHEST AND BEST YEARS OF LEANING THAT THE MISSION ALWAYS COMES FIRST. TO THE GOOD OLE' DAYS. |
| Gomez, Darryl | DS2 | Dec 5, 1986 – Mar 21, 1991 | Combat Systems | Been hearing from a few of you! Hope everyone is doing well. I still have a ton of pictures from the count and one day I will digitize them. Drop me a line when you get a chance. |
| Matteson, Charles | GSE3 | 1987 – 1989 | M | Can't remember how many times those damn engines and generators went down but it was still fun |
| Lovell, John | E4 | 1987 – 1991 | S2 | HAD TO BAKE THE DOUGHNUTS AND PIZZA PARTY ONE NIGHT FOR A REFEULING REP. DOSE ANY ONE STILL REMEMER MSC REDCLIFF. AND HOW WE GOT HELD UP FOR A MED . HA HA WHAT HAPPENED WAS NOT JOKE.I USED RED WAGON TO GET FOOD SUPPLYS |
| Welch, Dwight | RM2 | Feb 1987 – Dec 1989 | OC | Ahoy Shipmates! Great skipper! Great ship! Great crew! Awesome radio shack! Fair winds & following seas Shellbacks! Salty Dog! |
| Olivo, Joe | MS2 | Feb 1, 1987 – Jul 13, 1989 | S-2 | Had great times with all of my buds,and I actually became a real chef out in New Orleans...come by anytime American Catering 504 433-9890 |
| Miley, Phillip (Smiley) | E5 | Feb 15, 1987 – Aug 1990 | A-Gang | I have really missed all the guys on the boat, especially the Aux. A-Gang guys. I hope you guys are all doing well. I would really like to hear from you. |
| Gerrick, Jeffrey | FCCS(SW) | Jul 10, 1987 – Apr 1, 1991 | CM | I miss the ship and the crew |
| Nicholson, Gary | EN3 | Aug 12, 1987 – Jan 1, 1990 | a | |
| Cooke, Colin , II | QM3 | Aug 16, 1987 – Apr 6, 1991 | NAV/ADMIN | Had a great time on the 'Count'...two Med Cruises; getting out Battle 'E'; etc. Hated to hear that she was 'let go'. |
| Bennett, Roy | BM3 | Nov 1987 – Jul 2, 1991 | OD | |
| Clem, Gary | gsm3 | Nov 28, 1987 – Feb 1, 1991 | m-division | i worked in mer2, i liked my time on the count, i had some good times i met and worked with some good guys, igot to see the world.like to say hey to my shipmates hope your all doing well. |
| Ambrose, Matt | GSM3 | Dec 14, 1987 – Mar 10, 1991 | M | I enjoyed the stay on the count, but I would of like to have stood watch in combat with A/C on. Instead I was in the real Navy standing watch in the 130 degree engineroom. Just would like to say hey! to most of the guy |
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