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USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG 5) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG 5). 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 403 crew members registered for the USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG 5).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1969 | 1970 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle, Mike | SK2 | 1976 – 1980 | Anyone out there give me a buzz sure would be nice to hear from some one . Had alot of good times Africa South America | |
| Thomas, Roscoe (Tom) | OS2 | 1976 – 1979 | OI | |
| Hess, James (Jim) | EM 2 | 1976 – 1979 | E | Had a lot of good times with the Electricians Mates and the I C Men. |
| Cross, Dan | EM-3 | 1976 – Oct 1978 | Egineering | |
| Sommer, Sigfried | Oscs FGN | Feb 6, 1976 – Jul 1977 | oi | Federal German Navy Exchange Chief |
| Clarke, Larry | EM3 | Feb 15, 1976 – Feb 15, 1978 | E | Fine ship. Retired in 1994 as Senior Chief Gas Turbine Systems Tech. |
| Spickler, Rich | FTM2 | Mar 6, 1976 – Jun 9, 1979 | Weapons | |
| Bailey, Robert | MM3 | Mar 8, 1976 – Aug 26, 1976 | engineering | short stint while in between training schools in norfolk va. too many memories of sleeping in my top bunk getting burned by a steam pipe. countless soundings, best memories- firing asrocs!! |
| Cross, Dan /dan-o | EM3 | Mar 29, 1976 – Oct 29, 1978 | enginering /electric shop | worked with a great bunch of guys, we worked hard & played hard. glad I went in, |
| Clay, Marshall | EM2 | Apr 15, 1976 – Aug 25, 1979 | E | Retired in 1995 as a Senior Chief Gas Turbine Technician |
| Cerka, Bennie | E8 | Jun 1976 – Jul 1981 | B | Good ship.....great shipmates!!!! |
| Amundson, Mark | IC2 | Jul 3, 1976 – Sep 25, 1979 | E | Was part of E Div. worked with some great people Jeep Jim Dano Skate and Ben would like to talk with them if I ever get a chance |
| Emmert, Big Bird | BT 3 | Sep 19, 1976 – Aug 3, 1979 | B division | In joyed working in forward fire room drank to much on days off |
| Muncher, David A. | GMM3 | Oct 1976 – Jul 1978 | Weapons | I still haven't got all the oil out of my hair from the Rainforest. But I've never been tighter with any group of men before or since. |
| Hayden, Carl | MS2 | Oct 1976 – Oct 1978 | S2 | |
| Montry, Bruce | OS1 | Oct 1976 – Aug 1979 | OI | |
| Montry, Bruce | 0S1 | Oct 15, 1976 – Jul 1, 1979 | OI | Good ship and some great times |
| De Perio, Rudy (El Flippo) | OS2 | 1977 – Sep 1980 | OI | Who still has their Iranian Crisis patch. What happened to all the trouble makers??? |
| Rhodes, Dusty | OS2 | 1977 – 1980 | OI | |
| Harris, Steve | E3 | 1977 – 1980 | lost the cruise book from the med/gulf/iranian crises in a fire.if anyone knows how to replace it,please e-mail me thank you! | |
| Featherston, Ron | FTG3 | 1977 – 1979 | G | Would love to hear from some of the old gun plot crew. Lewis, "Scooby", and others that my memory has failed me. But the memories of time on the CVR are strong. |
| Lowe, Curtis | MS 3 | 1977 – 1980 | supply | was a great experience I was in 1st division to start off with and became a cook I miss the guys I wouldn't mind getting a hold of some of the cooks and first division GOD BLESS you all |
| Hackett, Timothy | FTM2 | Jan 11, 1977 – Aug 25, 1981 | Fox/ weapons | i do remember the old claude V. I made a few cruises on her. I have a a lot of memeories from those days , cruise books, and photos |
| Turner, Richard | FTG1 | Apr 1977 – Jan 4, 1979 | G | served as FTG1, remember my old Chief Brumbeloe |
| Aguilar, Manuel 'Manny' | PCSN | Apr 1977 – Dec 27, 1980 | Admin | PC Aguilar served from 76-80, Med, Carribean, South America, Africa, Middle East, Philly Shipyards, NYC! Feel free to contact me, I miss being on the ship and I miss the Captain's Mast Bar in Oceanview, great times! |
| Baldenegro, Michael M. | HT3 | Jun 7, 1977 – Jun 14, 1981 | A & R | |
| Welch, Andy | EW2 | Aug 1977 – Nov 1979 | OI | |
| Zobrist, Dan | GMM2 | Aug 15, 1977 – May 15, 1980 | Fox | Just found this site, would be nice to talk to some of you old salts (ha ha ) from fox division. Like to see if anyone has any pictures from our crusies. Hey Muncher remember me, we sure did some parting |
| Coffman, Mike "Bones" | BM3 | Sep 1977 – Jul 1981 | First Division | Loved the cruises and time in port at Norfolk. Med.cruise, Guantanimo, Virgin Islands, The Suez 4 times, Indian Ocean, Canada, Scandinavia and Europe. Long weeks, but love the memories |
| Mcfaddin, Robert | ETN3 | Oct 1977 – Jul 2, 1980 | ||
| Altfilish, Jr, James R | SN | Oct 20, 1977 – Jul 1978 | 1st | "She was my first duty ship. I served her while she was in dry dock in the City of Brotherly Love, Phillie PA." |
| Schelper, Steven | BT3 | Nov 1977 – May 1981 | "B" division | Make'n hot water! Some of the best years of my life. In hind site I truly believe USN as employer is wasted on the young. Back then 4 years was an eternataty, now 20 years was like only yesterday..... |
| Evans, Gregory | BT3 | Dec 9, 1977 – Sep 9, 1981 | "B" | TRYING TO CONTSCT M.C. RAGLAND |
| Sheets, Mark | GMG3 | 1978 – 1981 | 2nd | Want to say hi to all my fellow shipmates. Hey Pappy and Jack read your posts man does this take us back a while. |
| Walker, James | BTC | 1978 – 1980 | B | RETIRED OFF RICKETTS,MY BEST SHIP |
| McFaddin, Bob | ETSN | 1978 – Jul 2, 1980 | OE | what's this about a reunion in may??? in '07? |
| Coleman, Jac | BMSN | 1978 – 1980 | Norfolk Navel Weapons Station Navcom7 | I was a BMSN on the Claude V just wondering if any of you remember me, 1978-1980 |
| Preston, Jim | HT3 | Jan 1978 – Aug 1980 | miracle workers | |
| Testen, George | RM3 | Jan 1, 1978 – Jun 29, 1981 | OC | georget@ptd.net |
| Watson, John (Jack) | gmg1 | Mar 4, 1978 – Dec 18, 1981 | 2nd | as a member of the gun gang we worked hard and played hard. Claude v was a steamer, as i remember those days names like Pappy, Al Louis, Mark Sheets, and Bruce Wetzel come to mine. And to all the others, it was a great crew. |
| Clyne, Clyne | QM2 | Mar 17, 1978 – Dec 21, 1982 | OC | I met some of the greatess people in my life during my 4 years on the Ricketts. We sailed from Norfolk to the Med 3x. Saw Africa, Norway, Pakistan, Germany, England, Italy, France, Scotland, Cuba, I will remember always serving aboard DDG-5 (CVR) |
| Moore, Clark (Pappy) | GMG1 | Apr 1978 – Aug 1979 | 2nd | |
| Greg Lauver, Greg (louie) | STG2 | Apr 1978 – Jul 28, 1981 | AS | Glad to here from any old shipmates.Very memorable time in my life. |
| Holland, Tom | FTM1 | Jun 1978 – Aug 1983 | Fox | |
| Krause, Fred | MMCS | Jun 1, 1978 – Jul 1, 1979 | ENGINEERING | COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF WHILE ASSIGNED. |
| Ragland, M.c. | BT2 | Jun 1, 1978 – Apr 23, 1983 | B | Although it didn't seem like it at the time, I think this was the best of my 20+ years. I tell more stories about this time than any other, some good, some bad. I try to concentrate on the good though. |
| Tallman, Kevin | FTM3 FTMSN FTMSA FTMSN FTMSA FTMSN FTMSA FTMSN FTMSA | Jun 20, 1978 – Jun 20, 1982 | fox | It was great lifting weights in ammo room.Senior chief warehime was my best buddy.It was a real pleasure making life difficult for him.I dont understand why he never sent me a christmas card. I had to sign,not recommended for reenlistment |
| Coffman, Mike (Bones) | E4 | Jul 1, 1978 – May 30, 1981 | Any crew member that wish to contact me are more than welcome. | |
Rawson, Kevin K.c.  | LT | Jul 7, 1978 – Feb 2, 1982 | Navigation, Deck | Hey QM2 Charlie Clyne - You're the best! You save me a lot of sleepless nights. Thanks for getting Sat Nav up so fast. Rob, thanks for switching jobs, Appreciate the heads up! |
| Turner, David | RMC | Aug 1978 – Jan 7, 1981 | OC | |
| Moulton, Paul Chandler "Moe" | RM2/3/2 | Nov 1978 – Jul 1983 | OC | Reunion in Maine? Worked winter of 04-05 at NAS Brunswick on an air traffic control tower beside the new hanger next to the new indoor gun range. Then they decide to close it down. INT WTF. That question cost me 1/2 a month for 2 months once. |
| Watson, Jack | GMG1 | Dec 1978 – 1981 | 2nd | 5"54 Gunners Mate. Pappy Moore where are you? |
| Hanna, Shane | OS3 | Dec 1978 – Jan 1982 | oi | wanted to say hey to duby, rudy and dusty...still have my cruise patches...and still remember me and duby getting jumped in san juan...... |
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