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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lawrence (DDG 4). 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 410 crew members registered for the USS Lawrence (DDG 4).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1968 | 1969 – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitzlaff, Ehren | OS3 | 1987 – 1990 | Operations | Had a great time on the Leaky Larry. Will never forget Shellback initiation on the 4th of July 1989 in the middle of the Indian Ocean. |
| Campbell, Dave (Tennessee) | BM3 | 1987 – 1993 | 1st Div | Had a great time while on the Lawrence and made some real good friends and I still keep in touch with several of them. |
| Holt, Tony | LT | 1987 – Mar 30, 1990 | B, O | A lot of highs & lows with respect to the ship, never really certain that there would be hot water or that the weapons systems would function -- but I have only the best memories of & appreciation for my shipmates. |
| Munday, Tim | FC3 | 1987 – 1989 | Guns | |
| Gurley, Leslie (Les) | E1 | 1987 – 1989 | 1st | I fell in love with the ocean while I was there. Still miss it to this day. |
| Jackson, Jeffrey | OSSN | Jan 1, 1987 – Mar 30, 1990 | OSSN | We all sailed rough seas on a buckett of bolts never sure when larry would go DIW ! I remember coming out of the Red Sea into a much rougher Indian Ocean during the 1989 Med - IO cruise only to loose all power (DIW). |
| Harris, Jj (Jim)(james) | MM5 | Jan 8, 1987 – Mar 10, 1990 | MM | WOW I JUST LOOKED AT THE REGISTER AND SAW ALOT OF GUYS I KNOW FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AND LET ME KNOW WHATS UP. |
| Padro, Rafael | OS2(SW) | Feb 10, 1987 – Nov 27, 1990 | OI | Is was a honor and graet time serving with a great creaw and good friends |
| Padro, Rafael | OS2(SW) | Feb 15, 1987 – Nov 27, 1989 | OI | Sure have plenty of good memmories with this group |
| Curlett, David | mmfn | Apr 1987 – Apr 1990 | A- Gang and M | |
| Mulcahey, Bill | SN | May 1, 1987 – May 1, 1990 | 1 | Had a great time in Berkley Yards - NOT!! But we got the old girl out to sea, even though we broke down in the Gulf. Still in contact with Duncan. Like to hear from you Jim Browning. Had fun playing drums with you. Signing off - the Hawk |
| Labrecque, Joseph | BT3 | Jun 1987 – Nov 1989 | B Aft fireroom | Sure miss drinking F-76 mixed with the potable water system. We were lucky to make it out alive!! Great shipmates made the trip worth while. |
| Kinsey, Timothy | MS3 | Aug 1987 – Mar 3, 1990 | Supply Department | Looking for my Shipmates from the year we Decommissioned the Ship. Good times love to catch up with everyone... |
| Gray, Bryan | EWSR - EW3 | Sep 1987 – Jan 1990 | OIO1 | My first ship. She was not the newest ship but had alot of fun while serving onboard. |
| Morrill, Kenneth | LT | Sep 1987 – Jul 1989 | MPA | Can't agree with Scott. The engineers poured their heart into this ship, and it was hard, but it has a special place in my heart! |
| Preator, Anthony (Tony) | BM3(SW) | Sep 1987 – Mar 1990 | 1st | I loved that ol tin can. Would love to sail her again. Hope all leaky larry sailors are doing well. |
| Green, Lindsey | OS2 | Sep 1987 – May 1990 | Operations | Great time great friends miss you guys she was'nt much but she always got us home safely. Love to hear from you guys feel free to contact me anytime via e--mail. |
| Strub, Christopher | LTJG | Oct 1987 – Mar 30, 1990 | E and Fox | Great people making miracles happen daily. I did not truly appreciate that until I left. |
| Worrell, Donnie | SM2 | Nov 1987 – Mar 1989 | OC | Great Shipmates. Cdr. Brown was also a great C.O. a real people person. Some of you guys contact me. |
| Shouse, Kirt | PN3 | Nov 1987 – Mar 1990 | NAV/ADMIN | Lotta good people and good times. Had a blast. |
| Jackson, Lewis | OS3(SW) | Nov 1987 – 1990 | OI | Good "old" leaky larry. Some outragous times on that ship. Kelso get on the bridge, Chaney man the DRT |
| Swogger, Jim | E2 | Nov 1, 1987 – Sep 1, 1989 | 1st | |
| Jackson, Lewis | OS3 | Nov 25, 1987 – May 1, 1990 | OI | Great time great ship enjoyed that female officer that was onboard during med cruise. Now 100% disabled living in Hampton,VA |
| Scott, Jerry | MM2(SW) | Dec 1987 – Sep 1999 | M | My first ship and given the chance would still love to steam that thing.... |
| Grzechowiak, Gary | GMG2 (SW) | Dec 1987 – Nov 1989 | G | Leaky Larry did have a great group of guys. |
| Depetro, Greg (Pe'Dro) | FC2 | 1988 – 1990 | Missile | The "Leaky Larry" was tough to hold together but we did it. Never forget steaming across the IO into the Gulf, scared but steadfast. Good memories, good crew. My last command, may she RIP. |
| Johnson, Bill (Willie) | FC3(SW) | 1988 – 1990 | Fox | I remember reporting on board the Lawrence and she was in dry dock. My first comment was "what a piece of junk." I did enjoy my time on board and the places we were able to visit. Your freindly Wog Dog! |
| Cayea, Allen | MM3 | 1988 – 1990 | M | A ton of fun i had on my first ship, good memories of watching tv and goofing off in berthing. like to hear form anyone from M/A gang. |
| Prince, Mark | OSSN | 1988 – 1990 | OI | |
| Dickens, Jeffrey | os3 | Jan 5, 1988 – Apr 5, 1990 | OI | I truly enjoyed my times on the Lawrence. I miss the old crew. |
| Cook, Stephen | MM2(SW) | Apr 1988 – Jul 1989 | M | Didn't spend a lot of time, but it was where I made EOOW, made friends like Gregg Sharp and Jerry Scott. A much abused workhorse, but I enjoyed my time on her. Just not enough to re-enlist to stay there. |
| McClain, Tracy | BM-3 | Apr 1988 – 1990 | !st | Man, I recognize some names in here...Hope to chat up some old times. |
| Kelso, Brad | Apr 10, 1988 – Feb 11, 1990 | OI | I just found this website today 10/6/06. I haven't thought of you guys in a long time. Oh how I miss my youth. Spot, Mitz... what a trip. | |
| Highbaugh, Max | STG2 (SW) | May 1988 – Apr 1990 | AS | Although I agree with some of Mr. Battle's comments, I still have alot of fond memories of friends and good times. Sure she spent more yard time than sea time, but she had her day and I will always remember the friends I made. |
| Battle, Scott | LTJG | Jun 1988 – Mar 1990 | R, A, DCA | Sorry, fellas. I can't recall LAWRENCE with anything but disgust. That worn out POS should have been scrapped years before it was but for Reagan's 600-ship dream. The Navy should feel ashamed of itself for having put her to sea. "The PI |
| Former, Mike | BM-3 | Jul 22, 1988 – Mar 30, 1990 | Deck | Sure have some great memories from the "Leaky Larry". Would like to hear from some old friends. |
| Cowins, Jeffrey | HM3 | Sep 1988 – Mar 1990 | Medical | Most fondest memories were the Shellback ceremony and those not-so-funny moments of being dead in the water!! |
| Broughton, Keith | YN3 | Sep 8, 1988 – Mar 1, 1990 | NAV/X | My first time at sea on this old Vietnam Destroyer, some of the crewmembers were great guys. What up PN3 Shouse !!!!!! |
| Chaney, Jonathan "Spot" | OS3 | Oct 1, 1988 – Jan 1, 1990 | Operations | Great ship, great memories, don't agree with anything LTJG Battle said. It was a pain in the rear to maintain, but when things worked (quals) it made me very proud. |
| Newman, Dave | BT2 | Oct 1, 1988 – Feb 8, 1990 | B | My first ship. A miserable MF to steam but chock-full of memories. Gilbratar, Singapore, Diego Garcia. Great guys in Engineering (some sociopaths too). A proud name that should be given to a new DDG-51 class. |
| Joyce, Rob | BMSN | Nov 15, 1988 – Nov 15, 1989 | Weapons | Some of the best years of my life were on the Leaky Larry. met a lot of guys I still think about today. One memerable moment was our berthing compartment battle royales. Guys like Former, McClain, Preator, Padilla, Cruis |
| Battjes, Terry | mmfa | 1989 – 1990 | M | |
| Birchfield, Michael | ET2 | Jan 4, 1989 – Mar 6, 1990 | Operation | It was my first ship, and I really miss the old girl! She was just a bucket of bolts, and panels of steel, but the crew made her the best ship in the United States Navy. "Don't give up the ship" |
| Lamboy, Pat | ET3(SW) | Mar 16, 1989 – Feb 20, 1990 | ET Shop | One of the best experiences of my life!!!! |
| Gurley, Leslie (Les) | E1 | Dec 30, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022 | 1st |
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