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USS Towers (DDG 9) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Towers (DDG 9). 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 413 crew members registered for the USS Towers (DDG 9).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1967 | 1968 – 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kukla, Jim | DC/2 | 1964 – | ||
| Ramsey, Jim(Beatle) | GMG3 | Jan 1964 – Aug 1965 | 1st & 2nd | In deck crew,then 2nd Div.(Gunner's Mate-GMG).Nickname was Beatle(given to me by the ship's barber).Remembered Operation Sailor Hat in Hawaii & pointing a 5inch54 at a Russian Trawler(Capt.didn't like that!).Looking for Conway, Schmel |
Davis, Richard [rick]  | RD3 | Feb 10, 1964 – Sep 19, 1967 | OI | Served under Capt. Harmon C. Penny who was the best skipper in the navy! |
| Topkoff, Tom | RMSN - RM3 | Apr 1964 – Jul 1966 | OC | Best DDG in the fleet. Great crew and excellent officers. Capt. Penny led us well. I made 1 1/2 WesPac's and saw service several times off the coast and in country in Viet Nam. We all made it home safely. |
| Lawrence, James | SK1 | May 1964 – Dec 1967 | Supply | Best of times, worst of times. Joined Towers at Hunter's Point in drydock & left her 3 & a half years later right after drydock again. Two WestPac cruises. Married & sick of Port & Starboard Liberty. In Navy 8 yrs out 51 |
| Thompson, Lewis (Squeek) | GMG3 | Jun 1964 – Dec 1966 | 2nd | |
| Stevie), Calvin B Stevens Jr. (Little | SN | Jul 1964 – Sep 21, 1967 | 1st | Looking for Tom Ussery,Stan Rodrique,and other 1st Div. guys aboard 64 to 67. Looking to recapture my youth with people who were there. |
| Bruck, Ron | GMG2 | Aug 13, 1964 – Aug 17, 1967 | 2nd Division | Ron Bruck I am now living in Lincoln, NE 6901 Adams St Phone: 402-613-7591. I would truly serve my country again and would do it all over again with the shipmates I had. Captain Penny, you will always be in command |
| Harmon, Robert | MM2 | Sep 1964 – Aug 1966 | Engineering | MM2 AFT ENGINE ROOM 1964-1966 |
| Rump, Tom | RM3 | Sep 1964 – Mar 1969 | OC | Currently retired living in Spokane, Washington. Would like to hear from other crew members. |
| Bruck, Ron | GG2 | Oct 1, 1964 – Aug 17, 1967 | 2nd | Joined the Navy 3 days before I turned 18 Out of boot camp assigned The Towers My best friend I met was Bob Philbeck who also has a message here The Viet Nam War and Captain Penny will never be forgotten Live in Charlotte NC 704-778-1154 |
| Smith, Michael | RMSN | Oct 1, 1964 – | OC DIVISION | LOCATE WILLIAM BLOODWORTH ,OC DIVISION |
| Bailey, James/zoom | E3 | Oct 7, 1964 – Jul 1, 1967 | R | |
| Russo, Joseph | SA | Nov 10, 1964 – Jul 15, 1966 | Personnel | I did two tours 1965 & 1966 Capt. Penny was the best Capt. we had an excellent crew. The entire crew was very proud to serve in the navy and to be a board the USS Towers. |
| Taylor, Bill | BT3 | Dec 1964 – May 1968 | B | |
| McDermott, Pete Mac | ETN2 | 1965 – Nov 1968 | OE | Went on as ETNSN. Left an ETN5 |
| Wold, Emmet | STG3 | 1965 – 1968 | A Div | Remember R M Jones? Best div officer anyone could ask for. How about Limey's "Towers Revenge" from October 1966, I have a copy of that in case anyone is interested. |
| Averitt, Richard | stg3 | Feb 10, 1965 – Jul 5, 1968 | asw | I left my mark on that ship by accidently discharging my .45 on the quarterdeck. They had to patch the hole. I thought I would get in trouble, but I didn't. I just reloaded, and stood my watch. Fun times. |
| Loar, Tom | B T 3 | Jun 5, 1965 – Mar 27, 1967 | aft fireroom | Want to hear from anyone who was in vietnam during this time. The gov. says we were never up in the siagon river its not in their ships log. also searching for information about a M.M. 3rd class name is Ralph Durry |
| Carlton, Lowell/carl | QM3 | Jul 1965 – Mar 2, 1967 | Quartermaster | I had a good time with a great group of guys while serving. |
| Teleis, David | FTG3 | Jul 15, 1965 – May 1, 1968 | Fox Division | Looking for Bob Rice, Anthony Zack, Ben Brown. |
| D'Ambrosio, Gerard | Seaman | Sep 1965 – May 1968 | A division | I am looking for Russell ALtizer. |
| Schleyer, Kenneth G. | PO3 | 1966 – | Boatsonmate | had a very good crew but was trasferred due to making 3rd class |
| Howath, Joseph (Joe) | RDC | 1966 – 1969 | OI | |
| Morgan, Joseph | MR3/E-4 | Feb 4, 1966 – Oct 10, 1969 | Engineering | I enjoyed serving with a fine group of guys. |
| Collier, Frank | RM | Mar 19, 1966 – Jun 2, 1967 | radio | I was a radioman and served with two friends, James Issacs and Tom Williams whom I have been trying to find since. |
| Taylor, Doug | stg | May 1966 – Apr 28, 1969 | a division | didn't realize at the time that serving with people who were willing to serve our great country would be some of the greatest memories of my life. many in my division will never be forgotten. some were real characters . |
| Smith, Ray C | ETN2 | Jun 2, 1966 – Apr 2, 1968 | Operations | Came aboard as ETN2 |
| Miller, Jimmie L. | SA,SN,BM3 | Sep 1966 – Jan 15, 1968 | 1st (Tower Power) | I was in 1st Div. Does anyone remember Christmas morning 1967. Over the intercom u heard Good ship, Good crew now turn to. sweepers,sweepers man ur brooms, etc.u know the rest. I said that. Got in trouble,but had ok from OOD, just didn't tell anyo |
| Hyson, Ronald | RM2 | 1967 – 1968 | OC | Great Ship - Great crew - Great band on breakaway from unreps....The Road Runner.... |
| Klunder, Terry | RM2 | 1967 – 1969 | Communications | Living in DFW area att Looking forward to hear from those in the Radio room during this time |
| Klinect, Glenn | GMM3 | Jan 1967 – Dec 1968 | ||
| Jones, Larry | GMM3 | Jan 1967 – Dec 1968 | Operationns | |
| Bell, Larry | FTM1 | Feb 10, 1967 – Mar 2, 1970 | Missle | The crew made the ship! |
| Rodgers, Dave | ETR2 | Mar 1967 – Feb 1968 | Engineering | |
| Howath, Joseph | OSC | Mar 30, 1967 – Nov 1, 1970 | OI | |
| Brandt, Bill | IC 3 | Sep 1, 1967 – Sep 5, 1970 | R | |
| Kapeghian, John | GMG2 | Oct 1967 – Mar 7, 1968 | ASW | yancey, did you ever payoff that crotch rocket i co-signed for (lol). had good short time aboard, until i crashed out. spent 4 1/2 yrs in hosp. to reconstruct leg. dd 806 heard that i was killed in that one. yancey thanks for the friendship |
| Howath, Joseph (Joe) | RDC | Oct 1967 – Jul 1970 | OI | |
| Ball, Richard | MM | Dec 7, 1967 – Aug 2, 1971 | supply | I was MM/ Cook/ Baker |
| Beede, Bob | E3 | Dec 31, 1967 – Sep 1, 1969 | Support our troops |
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