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USS Merrill (DD 976) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Merrill (DD 976). 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 581 crew members registered for the USS Merrill (DD 976).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bielecki, Kenneth | OS2 / OS3 | 1978 – 1983 | OPS | I remmber the first team and tests of the tomahawk with Budda standing watch over us |
| Lucas, Bob | STG1 | 1978 – 1980 | asw | contact me at blucas01@adelphia.net it has been along time and alot has happend. |
| Williams, Ellis | FTG2 | 1978 – 1980 | ||
| Budoff, Marty | OS2 | 1978 – 1983 | OI | Hey OI division, where are you? |
| Taliana, Mike | EM3 | 1978 – Jul 1981 | Electrical | Served from pre-com to summer 1981. First west-pac, first tomahawk launch. Lots of fond memories, wild times, would love to hear from my old buddies. Reently lost an old shipmate,MS2 Pete Haydock may he rest in peace! |
| Armitage, Robert | CTM1 | 1978 – 1981 | OZ | |
Taliana, Michael  | EM-3 | 1978 – 1981 | Electrical | |
| Holborn, Mike --- Nick Was Spike | MS 3 | Jan 1978 – 1979 | SUPPLY | PRECOM TILL I RODE THE BLUE RIDGE TO YOKOSUKA STARTED AS MESS CRANK BECAME MESS SPECIALIST ,LOTS OF FOND MEMORIES LOOKING FOR DON CAMPBELL . ANY PRECOM GUYS EVER IN KAUKAUNA WI STOP BY FOR A FREE LATTE @ KAUKAUNA COFFEE&TEA |
| Begnoche, David | HT2 | Jan 1978 – | R Division | Plank Owner |
| McKay, Al | OS2 | Jan 1, 1978 – Aug 1, 1981 | OI | Plankowner...Remember serving proudly on the cleanest ship in the navy. Almost killed the XO during the 80 Westpac playing softball. Great crew. Looking for Clyde Woody. |
| Hanson, Mark | BM3, BM2 | Jan 7, 1978 – Sep 15, 1981 | 1st | plank owner |
| Ross, Jonathan Rooster | Jan 19, 1978 – Jan 15, 1980 | DECK | had a good time | |
| Hobaugh, Michael (Hobie) | ETR2 | Feb 1978 – Jun 1981 | OE | Plankowner. Lots of memories. Very tight crew. You guys trained me well. Retired Nov 1996 as ETC(SW). Last command was FTSCLANT East Coast CSRR coordinator for communications equipment. |
| Ware, Steve | ET2 | Feb 1, 1978 – Jul 4, 1981 | OE | Plankowner - Remember her well, would have liked to see the decom. I wanted my plank. Still in touch with a few old friends from there. Looking for others, Mike Westbrooks and Clyde Woody? |
| Abbott, Larry | ET1 | Mar 1978 – May 1981 | CE | Plankowner |
| Degandi, Tim | OS3 | Mar 1978 – May 1981 | OI | Merrill Plankowner - I remember her commisioning well, it was my 20th birthday! |
| Johnston, Charles (Doc) | Ds3 | Mar 1978 – 1982 | OE | |
| Hays, Mark | STG3 | Mar 1, 1978 – Jun 6, 1981 | ASW | I really miss going to sea. |
| Jensen, Jay (Beech) Lol! | GSM-5 | Mar 10, 1978 – Jul 27, 1981 | MP | Had a Blast on West Pac! Sorry to hear they sunk her.. |
| Schaffer, David | Seaman | Mar 11, 1978 – Oct 16, 1978 | Deck | Was on her when commissioned, sorry to hear she was sunk. Great boat. |
| Sullivan, James | E-1 | Mar 30, 1978 – Mar 30, 1980 | Gunners Mate Missiles | This was a cool ship, sleek, fast, powerful. |
| Hahnert, Mike | QM2 | Apr 1978 – Dec 1981 | Nav | Best Ship in the Navy. Best time in the Navy. |
| Macdonald, Dr. Bruce | SN | Apr 1978 – Dec 1980 | Deck/Sick Bay | Merrill was my first and only ship. I was a deck seaman and eventually became an HM2 before leaving the Navy in 1984. I have a picture of Merrill hanging in my study. As a result, I sometimes think of all the shipmates I served with and I still lift |
| Mortensen, Joseph | E4 electricians mate | Apr 16, 1978 – Dec 16, 1980 | Electricians mate | It's been 40 years since we saved those people in the middle of the Ocean ! I'm still alive and well, I hope everybody else is okay too ! Especially the people we saved ! |
| Bandolas, Banjo | E4 | Apr 29, 1978 – Jun 21, 1981 | Engineering | Good lord am I so ancient they had to sink my old boat? |
| Bandolas, Banjo | GSM3 | Apr 29, 1978 – Jun 6, 1981 | MP - Engineering | Are we getting old or what? I live in Oregon now and get around quite a bit because I work for a beer magazine called Realbeer.com and travel around the country attending beer fests (hey somebody's got to do it) Love to hear for you guys |
| Abbott, Larry | ET1 | May 1978 – May 1981 | OE/CE | |
| Shaw, Michael | FTG3 | Aug 1978 – Aug 1979 | Weapons | |
| Adams, Sid | STG 2 | Aug 1, 1978 – Jun 1, 1980 | ASW | D gaD 409 Cleanest ship in the navy. Looking to get in touch with the stonar gang.. |
| Wilkins, David | EW3 | Sep 1978 – Jul 1980 | OZ | First of three EW's with SLQ-32 expierence to come aboard. Stayed on board until half way through their first West-Pac |
| Davis, James (Bubba) | CTM2 | Oct 31, 1978 – Nov 20, 1981 | OZ | My first and only ship PCS, retired as CTMCM in Nov 06. My favorite tour in 30 years. |
| Taylor, Eugene Dale | ET2 | Dec 1978 – Jun 1982 | OE/CE | Fondest memories I have had. I still remember reporting in at Long Beach during the Retro-fit thinking "What did I get myself into?" LOL Anybody hear from Craig Palmer? Hey, Steve Ware! Target practice! How DARE they! |
| Bruce, Jeffrey | E-3 | Dec 17, 1978 – Sep 17, 1982 | A-Gang | Wasn't the best Sailor ever but had alot of respect for my shipmates and our mission. Just missed bein' a Plankowner and a Shellback. LOL would love to here from other crewmembers! |
| Rehmeyer, David | E-3 | 1979 – 1981 | Deck | |
| Caporusso.jr, Tony | OS3 | Jan 5, 1979 – Jan 5, 1981 | OPS | Great Experiance |
| Sanders, Michael | LT | Jan 5, 1979 – May 24, 1980 | Communications | |
| Curry, Darryl Kid | ENFN | Mar 1979 – Apr 1980 | I found this website and saw some famillar names. Daughtry, Melby an good ole Jeff Bruce. Served with all of you !!! GO A-GANG !!! | |
| McGinn, Kevin | DECK | Mar 1, 1979 – Aug 31, 1982 | Deck | Would like to hear frm any shipmates I served with. |
| Melvin, William | GMT2 | Apr 1, 1979 – Sep 1, 1981 | CA | Youngest daughter Kalei Fae investigated ship after I saw it breaking in half sinking on t.v. It made me sad. I saw the two foundations for the tomahawk launchers for a second and I was positive it was the USS Merrill. Many good memories. |
| Small, Joseph | GMT 2 | Jul 1979 – Jun 25, 1982 | weapons | three yrs. of my life I would love to do it again, I look back and realize that as good as it was if I wasn't so immature and stupid it could have been even better. But I ruled that ship. sorry she's gone. |
| Rood, Dave | GMG3 | Jul 1979 – Jul 21, 1981 | Gunz | Iremember Chief Botine, Bill Sadler, Mac, Gunner Parkhurs,t Fitts, Rod, Ftg Bob white, great times Joe Small from Philly never forget the merrill (Dwrood @syr.edu) |
| Ellison, Dave | ET2 | Jul 10, 1979 – Aug 4, 1981 | CE | at least I got to see her with my kids just before decommisioning. Warrant Officer Sopha and Chief Bullene, I turned out ok. Thanks for your leadership in helping a young man grow. I did listen!!! |
| Behling, Chris | E3 | Sep 1979 – Mar 1981 | 1st | Great Ship. Commander Goff was a good Old Man too. Boxed on the first Smokers tourney and have lots of pictures from the Helo Deck from that. Had lots of fun messing with BM2 Bonta. Fond Memories of the Club Westerner in Nat City too! |
| Nelson, Henry | GMT3 | Sep 1, 1979 – Feb 1, 1981 | Combat/CA | Living the life, hunting and fishing. Farming when I have to. Get to B.S. Bill Hendricks every once in awhile. Would like to hear from any of the old gang. |
| Nelson, Henry | gmt3 | Oct 21, 1979 – Jan 14, 1981 | ca |
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