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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 406 crew members registered for the USS Towers (DDG 9).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Newidomy, Anatoly / Toly | EM3 | Jan 1968 – Jul 1969 | R | |
| Valdez, Jesse | STG2 | Apr 1968 – Apr 1972 | OS | |
| Beal, Dave | MM-3 | Dec 20, 1968 – Sep 22, 1972 | engineering | Served from 1968-1971 |
| Kenney, Rickie | E2 | Dec 28, 1968 – Dec 19, 1972 | b | |
| Yurochko, William | EM3 | 1969 – 1971 | R | |
| Sorenson, Gary | FTGSN TO FTG2 | Jan 1969 – Jan 1972 | 2nd | Best Gunline ship in the Navy. She made me want the Navy as a career. Gary K. Sorenson FCCM(SW) RET. |
| Wall, Jerry | YN2 | Apr 5, 1969 – Jun 5, 1971 | Navigations | Typhoon we outran was when we were stationed up by Hinan Island. Typhoon was coming from south and we had to head towards it to avoid getting into communist waters. Wild ride for about 36 hours |
| Kruse, George | RM2 | May 1969 – Nov 1972 | Radio | Two Westpac deployments, two dry dockings, search and rescue, exciting times riding out hurricanes, antenna maintenance, experiencing a total communications blackout due to a solar flare, and a great bunch of shipmates |
| Green, Lawrence / Larry | GMG2 | Sep 1969 – Sep 1971 | 2nd | Looking for crew members 1971 WESPAC. Although a crews book was not published after this cruise, All divisions had pictures taken. Due to a flood I lost most of what I saved. I'd love to get a a copy of the picture taken of all GMG's w/Mt 51 |
| Oehlke, Roger | SA | Sep 1969 – May 1971 | 1st Division | Looking to connect with anyone I would have served with. |
| Ward, Michael(Mike) | SN | Sep 14, 1969 – Apr 8, 1970 | 1 ST Div.. | |
| Donahue, Bob (Mouse) | SN. | Oct 1969 – Nov 1971 | GUNNERY | Who remembers the typhoon on the WES PAC CRUISE out of PEARL HARBOR? |
| Carter, Alan | SK 3 | Oct 1969 – Mar 10, 1970 | Supply | |
| Martinez, Richard | EM2 | 1970 – 1971 | R | |
| Wong, Raymond | IC2 | 1970 – 1973 | R | President USS Towers (DDG 9) Association (http://www.usstowersddg9.com/) |
| Olson, Steve/oly | PN3 | 1970 – 1972 | OC | Looking for Rafferty...Big Al...Steve and the rest of the gang. Email me. |
| Pratt, Jeffrey | E4 | 1970 – 1973 | gmg | |
| Moore, Jim | STG2 | 1970 – 1973 | ASW | Still look back fondly on those wacky days. |
| Gorman, Vince | OS3 | Feb 10, 1970 – Feb 1, 1974 | ||
| Flowers, Richard | SH3 | Apr 1970 – Sep 1973 | supply | never worked so hard, had so much fun and was so close to so many as the time I spent aboard the Towers. Best of wishes to all and thanks to all who have served and are now serving. |
| Scott, Robert | E3 | Jun 1970 – Dec 17, 1971 | R division | Trying to find Buddy that can proove Towers was docked Sigon and moored in Daniagn sorry for spelling. Also I did search and rescue on a river need to know name. Moose was my nickname also need proofe to wearing abspesto |
| Uderitz, Gil | EM2 | Aug 9, 1970 – Aug 10, 1971 | R | Richard what happen to the gang plank off the Sampson? |
| Bradley, Everett | OS2 | Sep 1970 – Jan 1972 | OI | First ship. Transferred to USS Buchanan DDG14 to go back to WestPac. |
| Scigo, Louis Dan | FTM2 | Dec 31, 1970 – May 15, 1975 | Missle |
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