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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Winston Churchill (DDG 81). 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 111 crew members registered for the USS Winston Churchill (DDG 81).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holliday, Mitchell (Doc) | GMC(SW) | Apr 15, 1993 – Dec 31, 1995 | Pers 406C | |
| Holliday, Mitchell (Doc) | GMCS(SW) | Jan 1, 1996 – May 20, 1999 | EXECUTIVE | |
| McGuill, Elle | AVID SUPPORTER | 1999 – | Just a chick that partied with ya'll when you were in Maine both times.. Have to say you all are missed! If you wanna compare battle scars from that time drop me a line, I probably knew ya! | |
| Wholters, David (Big Walt) | MS3(SW) | Jan 24, 1999 – Sep 30, 2003 | S-2 | HAD A GREAT TIME NOW I HAVE MOVE ON TO BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS. IAM A PRISON GUARD FOR THE STATE OF NC. TO ALL MY S-2 BOTHERS AND SISTERS KEEP ON ROCKING AND KEEP AND PUTTING OUT THE BET FOOD IN THE FLEET. PEACE IAM OUT OF HERE. |
| Knievel, Kevin | CMDCM | Mar 10, 1999 – Oct 2, 2001 | EXE | Awesome commissioning crew and I regret to this day leaving the ship, wish I could have stayed until my 30 yrs were done. I think about WSC daily and look forward to seeing her again. We built a great ship and we should all be proud of that fact. |
| Murley, Steve | Apr 17, 1999 – Mar 31, 2003 | IS/CS | If you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all. | |
| Riedel, Steve | Apr 17, 1999 – Apr 1, 2002 | The best job ever, and the best people one could ever ask to serve with. I hope everyone gets the chance to be a part of something great, just once in there life, like I did during my time on CHURCHILL. | ||
| Franken, M. | CAPTAIN | Apr 18, 1999 – May 2, 2002 | CO | Plankowner |
| Holliday, Mitchell (Doc) | CMDCM(SW) | May 21, 1999 – Sep 30, 2003 | EXECUTIVE | |
| Mathis, Gordon "Dale" | GMC(SW) | Jul 10, 1999 – Mar 23, 2003 | Ordnance | Retired 23 March 03. Employed as a Technical Writer with AMSEC LLC in the Carrier Life Cycle and Logistics Support division. |
| Libell, Dan | ENCS(SW) | Oct 1999 – Nov 2002 | "A" | Heck of a good time. Great ship Great CREW! Didn't want to leave but the turnover made it easier. |
| Dc2(sw) Joe "Rico" Muniz, Dc2(sw) Muniz | DC2(SW) | Oct 1999 – Jun 2003 | Repair | PLankowner, DC Master. Greatest ship until you'll know who. Now running all hook-ups @ TPU Norva. Holla! |
| Larson, Richard | EMC(SW) | Oct 19, 1999 – Mar 8, 2003 | 3M Coordinator and the EMC | Great Ship until change of command. All you plankowners need to go back for a visit now and then, to ensure they are taking care of "OUR SHIP"! |
| Moore, Bethany | E5/IT2 | Oct 27, 1999 – Dec 12, 2001 | IL and IC | When I got to the PCD I had no idea what to expect. After that day everyone was like family. I'm glad that I was part of the crew. |
| Cassell, Gary | PNCS | Nov 1999 – Mar 2003 | Exec | Plankowner on this fine ship. Was a great ship under Capt Franken. He set the precedence but that precedence was broke under the second skipper. |
| Mitchell, Chad | WAS DC2 NOW MA1 | Nov 1999 – Nov 2003 | had the best of times, made life long friends and the best mistake i ever made(my son/8 jan 04). wade,mike,bubba,naylor,jeff,jose,eddie,and even kaleel, and all the other guys. couldnt ask for better guys to work with. curt,jeff,rooster. im sorry! | |
| Brookman, James "Crash" | STG2(SW) | Nov 1, 1999 – Jan 1, 2004 | CU | The best crew was the pre com crew no one can touch that and those of us that were there know that. Scary thought I am instructing in San Diego now ,and going good Keep in touch, Crash........ |
| Freese, Sharon | HM2 | Nov 10, 1999 – Aug 11, 2001 | To all Churchillians, a few plankowners are trying to put together a reunion in Aug04 in Norfolk. Email me back if your interested. This is turning into a pretty big event, don't miss out on the festivities. | |
| Collins, David "Moose" | FC1 (SW) | Nov 18, 1999 – Feb 8, 2002 | CF | Currently STA-21 OC at Boston University. No better shipmates or better ship than the one we commissioned. |
| Henley, Ervin L. | GSMC | Dec 1999 – Oct 2002 | MP | DDG-81 GREAT!!! ship took my career a long way not done yet. Did NOT!!! want to leave but nothing can last forever"Bad or Good". Just make sure your ready for it. |
| Wholters Jr, David | MS3(SW) | Dec 15, 1999 – Aug 3, 2003 | S-2 | The best DCPO in S-2 !st in getting SW pinn. |
| Woodward, Ken "Woody" | OSC | Jan 2000 – Oct 2001 | OI | I wish I would have stayed on Churchill !!! |
| Kinsey, Jeff | OS2 | Jan 2000 – Jan 28, 2004 | OI | |
| Shirley, James "Skeeter" | EMC(SW) | Jan 1, 2000 – Jun 1, 2001 | Great Ship! I miss the Mess. Shout out to Dan Dan the Engineman, GSCS Spare parts, Dale the Man Carpet, CMC Evil, Walt, Gary and the rest. Where have the 100 acre wood gone? | |
| Graham, Julie | ENS | Jan 1, 2000 – Apr 26, 2002 | CF | CF Rocks! |
| Perry, Daniel | FC1 | Jan 2, 2000 – Mar 8, 2004 | cf | |
| Nash, Thelma | E7/ETC | Jan 3, 2000 – Dec 31, 2001 | Big Dawg of CSMC | Checked onboard as ET2, checked offboard as ETC. What can I say: Great ship, Great Crew and made some great friends. Wouldn't change anything about going there. Have moved on to be an LDO. Churchill was a great move for my career. Thank you all! |
| Marholz, Dennis | OS1 | Jan 4, 2000 – May 15, 2001 | OI | Hi to all my old shipmates. I Commisioned the ship in 2001 and miss the great crew while I was there. Hope to get together one last time. I still live in VA Bch. I am getting ready to go to Germany. |
| Thomas, Temonia | NC1(SW) | Jan 6, 2000 – Jan 3, 2003 | ON/OT | While serving onboard DDG 81, I was the SM1, The Leading Signalman and the ATRO. Great times on the Churchill. A Plank Owner for Life. |
| Kinsey, Jeff | OS2 | Jan 21, 2000 – Feb 25, 2003 | OI | TIC, CICWS |
| Matthews, Leo | FCC(SW) | Jan 30, 2000 – Dec 4, 2000 | CL | Though I didn't stay long, I met some of the best the Navy has to offer and I wouldn't trade that for all of the cactus seed in Maine. After the Barry I xferred to COMSUBLANT. |
| Rigsby, Wade | HTC | Feb 1, 2000 – Feb 1, 2004 | REPAIR | What a great time I had on there. Mike Franken, you are THE-MAN. R Div you are to date, the best group of sailors I have worked with. None of you will be forgotten. I left for ACU4 in 04 now I am up for orders to precom CVN77 as a repair Chief. I hop |
| Placek, Bill "Pluck" | FC2(SW) | Feb 14, 2000 – Mar 3, 2004 | CG | Churchill was a great family and experience that I have taken with me to my new endeavors. From our dry dock days to the launching of the spear, the ship was first rate!! |
| Mushlit, James "Moo Shuu" | CTRC(SW) | Mar 2000 – Oct 2002 | IW01 | PLANKOWNER Now OPS Chief @ Det 7 Anchorage AK--Arctic Navy!!! |
| Hinojosa, Franco | GSE2(SW) | Mar 2000 – Dec 9, 2002 | MP | Miss the Navy, but love to be a civilian. Another Plankowner!!!!!!!!!! |
| Guitard-rissler, Patricia | STG3 | Mar 2000 – Oct 2000 | - | |
| Kozq, Jon | BMSN | Mar 6, 2000 – Nov 14, 2002 | OPS | Hey ya'll ........ whats up. PLANKOWNER USS 420 Peace |
| O'Neil, Michael | CTO1(SW) | Apr 2000 – Dec 2003 | IW | Greatest crew and ship in the fleet. Proud to be a Plankowner. MTF! |
| Smith, Robert J | FC1 | Apr 23, 2000 – Aug 21, 2003 | CF | Transfered to Seaman to Admiral-21 Commissioning program, Old Dominion University NROTC unit. |
| Courtney, Nathan, (Scooter, Peanut, And Nate) | E-5/FC2 | May 5, 2000 – Jul 2, 2004 | CL | Great Ship, had allot of good memories espically in Gibralter, and on Good Morning America. |
| Thomas, Rose | SK2(SW) | May 12, 2000 – Feb 18, 2003 | SS01 | HEY TO ALL THE PLANKOWNERS AND A SPECIAL SHOUTOUT TO THE ORGINAL DUNGEON MASTERS OF S-1. I REALLY MISS THE CHURCHILL BUT WHEN YOU GOTTA GOT YOU GOTTA. I SENDING NEW PEOPLE TO THE FLEET FOR YOU GUYS TO GUIDE. TRANSFERRED TO NRD NEW YORK, NRS JAMAICA!! |
| Bernard, Micheal | MA1 | Jun 1, 2000 – Jan 3, 2003 | Chief Master-at-Arms | Really enjoyed the precom crew as a plankowner. I would hope the following crew keeps the same standards |
| Furnish, Joshua | FC1 | Jun 1, 2000 – | Cl01 | |
| Esguerra, Fabian | PN2(SW) | Jun 16, 2000 – Jul 10, 2005 | Exec | BEST PLANKOWNER CREW EVER! Married to "Baby Boats" and have the most beautiful daughter in the world (DOB 6/11/05)! Keep in touch... |
| Mead, Kenneth | BM1 | Jun 28, 2000 – Mar 8, 2003 | 1ST | If I had to do it all over again, I WOULD !!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Branham, Yvette | FN/E3 | Jul 2000 – Mar 2003 | Eng | I had a blast even though I stayed in trouble alot. This was my first and last....Made great friends.Chiwanna, Rose, Allison,Andy,Ervin,Howard my friends for life I love you guys and thanks for dealing with my S**T lol. i miss Maine..peace! |
| Anderson, Eric "Bad Andy" | SN/GM3 | Jul 12, 2000 – Dec 20, 2002 | CO/OD | Plankowner. Struck out of deck div. to be ship's armorer. Left for GM A school. Completed that and VLS C school. Currently stationed on the John Paul Jones. From one shock ship to the other. |
| Cooper/rogers, Chiwanna "Coop" | SK2 | Jul 18, 2000 – Feb 18, 2003 | S-1 | Every one called me Cooper then Rogers now I am Thomas. Who would have thought!!!! Transferred to NAS Key West. |
| Mette, Jason | TM1 (SW) | Jul 27, 2000 – Oct 19, 2002 | CU03 | Transfered to weapons NAS Brunswick ME. |
| Kovacs, Guy | GSE3 | Jul 28, 2000 – Sep 28, 2004 | MP | Its been fun "Quick Look out for the FAT guys" Going to the USS BACKYARD (HOME 000) Precom crew has been great!!! Plankowner... |
| Jukes, Michael R. | BM1 (SW) | Jul 29, 2000 – Jul 3, 2003 | Deck | Transfered to Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Two |
| Maresca, Jack | GSM2 | Aug 2000 – Jun 1, 2004 | MP | WE HAVE A NEW SKIPPER ONBOARD NOW AND A LOT OF GOOD CHANGES AGAIN BUT I'M GETTING READY TO XFER TO MA "A" SCHOOL AND THEN TO MOBILE SECURITY FORCE DET 26 SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT AND LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF YOU AT THE REUNION. |
| Henderson, Tammy L. | IT1(SW) | Aug 1, 2000 – Jun 30, 2004 | IC | Xferring to COMOPTEVFOR Norfolk |
| Bar, Christopher | CTRC(SW) | Aug 20, 2000 – Oct 9, 2002 | IW-01 | Loved being on Churchill and the whole pre-com experience. Trying to pre-com DDG-102 or 103. Anybody want to come? I hear Maine sucks without the 81 Crew. |
| Martinez, Todd | GSM2(SW) | Sep 2000 – Sep 2003 | MP | Living in Denver Co. Going to school and injoying all that Denver has to offer. |
| Schmiedel, Chris | BM2(SW) | Sep 2000 – May 2001 | 1st | I was glad to be a plankowner of such a fine ship. With one of the greatest divisions I ever served in. |
| Flenoy, Rachel | E3 | Sep 2000 – Sep 2001 | Deck | Best Capt. Had to see him a few times too many. Sorry to all those I caused grief..I was young. Had many good times. Flenoy and I just had another baby girl. Got a Bach in Programming. I hope all you guys are doing well. |
| Gibbons, Joel | En | Sep 2, 2000 – Aug 9, 2001 | Aux | Plankowner |
| Beichter, Dane (Head) | EW1(SW) ALWAYS, BITE ME CT'S | Sep 10, 2000 – Jan 13, 2004 | OT02 | Already posted once, just saying hi from IRAQ! Can you believe they sent me to be a Marine? Big shout out from 9th Engineering Support Battalion....finding IED's before they find you. |
| Bar, Christopher | CTR1(SW) | Sep 25, 2000 – Oct 9, 2002 | IW-01 | Now I owe you...It's a CT thing you would'nt understand. Transferred to NSGA Norfolk |
| Rigsby, Timothy Wade | HT1 | Oct 13, 2000 – Feb 1, 2004 | REPAIR | XFER TO LCU4 1FEB 2004 |
| Jensen, James D. | GM1(SW) | Oct 13, 2000 – Oct 7, 2002 | CO | To: Boobner,Donk, Moose, Bob, Wop, Wack, Snydyman, MikeyO, Mushoo, Bar, The Mexican, Clay, Cobb, Chill. Maine the second time around sucked by myself but the fantasy had to end sometime. I miss you all. It was a once in a lifetime experience. |
| Beichter, Dane | CTT1(SW) | Nov 6, 2000 – | IW02 | Great ship with Plankowner crew, Capt. Franken will never be duplicated. Extreme morale problems under 2nd CO, but picking up rapidly under current Captain. Once again, I feel good telling other people to come here. |
| Keck, Scott | GSEC | Nov 12, 2000 – Sep 30, 2004 | MP | Glad to be a Plankowner, and proud to bring a ship to life. What a long strange trip its been |
| Eckhart, Sarah | QM2 | Dec 1, 2000 – Aug 4, 2001 | QM | Enjoyed the once in a lifetime experience as a plankowner on Churchill and hope to take my kids back to see it again one day. My navigation team was awesome and I worked alongside so many great people. |
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