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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kidd (DDG 993). 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 454 crew members registered for the USS Kidd (DDG 993).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Skinner, Rick "Rotor" | AECS(AW) | 0000 – | Served aboard with the HSL 34 Helo Detachment. | |
Schmitz, Jeff | GM2 (SW) | Mar 17, 1971 – Sep 5, 1995 | CG | Mk 26 GMLS gunner |
Dykema, Scott | GSE1(SW) | 1979 – 1985 | Main Propulsion | Benidorm Rocked! |
Chisum, Walter Chisum "wally" | SH2 | 1979 – 1982 | S-3 Ship's Store, Laundry, & Vending Machines | Plankower of USS Kidd DDG 993 Ship's Barber Ship's Store Operator |
Kholer, Harry | ET2 | 1979 – Dec 1982 | CS/CE | Plankowner - Finest ship and Finest Crew I ever served with during my 12 years in the Navy! |
Hartzell, Daniel | ET1 | May 1, 1979 – Dec 2, 1982 | Combat Systems | Best crew ever, undefeated DESRON 10 softball champions Hey let's go see Raiders of the lost Ark again, Sea trails in Cuba what a BLAST. Went back into the reserve 20years later at age 45 and retired with 20yr and 3mo. |
Dykema, Scott | GSE1(SW) | 1980 – 1985 | MP | Best times of my life! |
Gendron, Bob | FTG2 | 1980 – Jul 1984 | Combat Systems | Just wondering how everyones made out all these years later? Plankowner |
Endert, Rich | OSSA -0S2 | 1980 – 1985 | PreCom to Christmas of 85. Best times of my life. Best friends. Best ship. If only life could be so simple. Still in contact with Lace, Morrison and Maxx | |
Anderson, Paul | FCCS | 1980 – Feb 1986 | CF | |
Lint, James | GMM3 | 1980 – 1983 | CG | plankowner. would love to hear from some of my old shipmates |
Giraldo, Pete | OS3 | 1980 – 1983 | OPS/OI | Some of the best times! |
Peterson, Barry | GMC(SW) | 1980 – 1983 | CG | The best command of my career. |
Peterson, Barry | gmgc | 1980 – 1983 | CG | The best command of my entire career. Would be great to have a reunion of the plankowners and early crew members |
Alan, Johnston | DS2 | 1980 – 1984 | CE | Plankowner |
Duncan, David | ET2 | 1980 – 1985 | CE | Retired in 2001, I'm back in NC Plankowner |
Hall, Steven | OS1-OSC | 1980 – 1984 | OI Div | My first and only PreComm, man what a great ship. |
Haynie, Barry | ENS-LT | Jan 1980 – Jan 1984 | E and MP | Plankowner |
Odom, Michael | STG-1 | Apr 1980 – Apr 1983 | Combat Systems | Plankowner |
Arcibal, Archie | PN2 | Apr 20, 1980 – Nov 15, 1981 | PERSONNEL | PLANKOWNER |
Mark, Bennett | HM2 | May 1, 1980 – Jan 1, 1982 | Assigned to the KIDD during pre-com in Norfolk. Left ship about 9 months after commissioning. | |
Linse, Frank | GSCS | Jun 1980 – Aug 1984 | MP | |
Gilbert Sr., Gary (Bert) | GSE1(SW) | Jun 7, 1980 – Jun 5, 1983 | MP | Plankowner. I'll give my piece of the plank back to anyone who wants it! This ship was an absolute HORROR! My time on the "WAR MACHINE" still haunts me after nearly 25 years! Chris Fields, if you're out there would like to hear from yo |
Drost, John | HT 2 | Jul 1980 – Feb 1982 | R | had a good time and made some good friends. |
Drost, John | HT2 | Jul 1980 – Feb 16, 1985 | R | |
Stierman, Bret | EM2 | Aug 1980 – Jan 1982 | Plankowner | |
Farley, Daniel | ET1 (SW) | Aug 1980 – Mar 1983 | Combat Systems | Plank Owner |
Stierman, Bret | EM2 | Aug 1980 – Jan 1982 | E | Plank Owner |
Straub, Roger, Sleepin Deacon | HT2 | Aug 1, 1980 – Feb 9, 1982 | "R" | PRECOM NUC#1 Crew 'PLANKOWNER', a 6 month party,WHEW! Living in the mountains of Virginia. I hope to hear from my shipmates. |
Kloepfer, Dave | RM-2 | Aug 4, 1980 – Jul 21, 1982 | Just wandered what ever happened to the ship and the crew, I seen it was sold to taiwan that's a shock, about like the shock test I went through when it was commissioned, any friends out there around this time. | |
Murphy, James | OS1 | Aug 15, 1980 – Jun 15, 1982 | OI | Plankowner. Looking for plankowners from OI division |
Boyette, Lonnie ![]() | BM2 (SW) SAR | Sep 4, 1980 – Sep 4, 1984 | 1st | It was an honour serving with the original plankowner crew in the early 80's. I hope the next crew maintained the Altantic Fleet knot tying championship as we did for three years. thanks to BM1 Prince and BM2 Visingard |
Batz, Michael ![]() | RMC/SW | Sep 10, 1980 – Nov 12, 1984 | OC | Being a Plankowner was one of themany highlights of my tour. The Radio ang was one of the best I have ever served with. The cruises and operations were ardous but like the ship's motto Nothing Without Great Labor. |
Neely, Roy | EN2(SW) | Sep 11, 1980 – Sep 15, 1984 | MP | Plankowner Best ship i ever had the honor to serve on. outstanding crew, Great shipmates. |
Schippmann, Roy | FTG2 | Oct 1, 1980 – Jan 4, 1984 | Fire Control Guns | I am glad I served and got to know many good men while I was on the Kidd. It was a time of growing in Christ and of wonderful fellowship. I pray that you are doing well. God Bless You |
Lane, Randel (Randy) | GSM1 | Oct 24, 1980 – Oct 23, 1983 | MP | I think we had the best watch shift ever. 1200 to 0400 underway.I probably should have re-enlisted(20-20 hindsight). The Kidd was a good ship with a pro crew. I often think of my ex shipmates how they're doing.Fair winds to all !! |
Bunten, Greg | YN2 | Nov 1980 – Jun 1984 | ADMIN | Plankowner started out in Deck and transferred to Admin Great crew. |
Dunshie, Chris | EMFN | Nov 1980 – Jun 1982 | E Div | |
Pennington, Gary Pennington | OS1 (SW) | Nov 1980 – Nov 1984 | OI | Great Ship,Great Crew, The best OI Divison that I happen to work,live and hang out with after work. Had some fun times |
Parker, Ron (Moose) | HT3 | Dec 14, 1980 – Sep 23, 1983 | REPAIR | PLANK OWNER FIRST ON THE BROW AT COMMISIONING ON THE FOWARD BROW |
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