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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Babcock, James Lysle | ET | 1971 – 1973 | Radio | |
| Hollander, Steve | RM3 | 1971 – 1972 | OPS | great group of guys in Radio. We always managed to have fun and still get the job done. Thanks to all who served and to all who are serving!! |
| Jesse, Art | MM3 | 1971 – 1975 | M Div | Outstanding command . 36 knots and no smoke |
| Heck, Dan | MM 2 | 1971 – 1972 | A Gang | |
| Vanness, David | BT3 | 1971 – 1973 | Engineering | towers truckers just call me Van |
| Graves, Paul | BT2 | 1971 – 1975 | B-Div. | |
| Carlsward, Carl | STG2 | Jan 1971 – Oct 1973 | ASW | Made two cruises to WestPac '71 & '72. I had swapped ships from the USS Arnold J Isbell (DD-869) to go on the cruise in '71. |
| Parker, Lionel ( Sonny ) | OS 3 | Aug 1971 – Nov 1972 | OI | I was the Anti-submarine Aircontroller |
| Basham, Al | ETR2 | Sep 1971 – Apr 1973 | OE | |
| Williamson, Gary | E4 | Nov 1971 – Feb 1972 | cook | |
| Kalskett, David | GMG-3 | Jan 1972 – Jun 1973 | Second Division | In charge of mount 51. The Truckin' "T" got us thru a lot of hot spots during that West Pac. She was a great fighting ship. We fired over 18,000 rounds of 5" shells. I now work for P.S.N.S. Keeping our subs fit to fight |
| Berry, Mike | OS-2 | Jan 7, 1972 – Apr 4, 1974 | OI | Enjoyed my time with my many friend & Cap'n JJ McGrath |
| Ball, Roger | FTCM | Feb 15, 1972 – Sep 15, 1974 | F | |
| Krueger, Ted | SN | Mar 1972 – Dec 1973 | 1st Division, Missile Division | Rode the Steamin' T into harm's way and safely home again during Westpac '72. She was a fine ship and had a great crew. She now lies in deep water, but I and my shipmates often sail on her again in my dreams. Sleep well- |
| Jojola, Ray/ "Indian Joe" | ETN2 | Apr 10, 1972 – Sep 2, 1975 | RADIO | WHAT A RIDE IT WAS ON THE OLD #9. WESTPAC 72 HAD TO BE THE TOUGHEST. WE WORKED HARD AND PLAYED HARD. YOU GUYS REMEMBER THE KENNEDY HOTEL IN KAOISHUNG,TAIWAN WHERE WE SPENT THANKSGIVING?I AM AN OPERATIONS MANAGER FOR A TECHNOLOGY COMPANY IN ALBUQ.NM |
| Conley, Mike | RDSA - OS2 | Jun 6, 1972 – Sep 15, 1975 | OI | TOWERS was my first ship and I have some great memories of my tour on the Steamin' T! |
| Thornton, David | mm2 | Jul 1972 – Jan 1973 | E | This was my 3rd ship in Viet Nam and I thoroughly enjoyed my time there . Great bunch of shipmates. |
| Sterk, Casey | YN3 | Aug 1972 – May 1973 | What a ride...... vertreps, refueling, long days, longer nights, heat, water hours, and WESTPAC R&Rs | |
| Ellwanger, Mark | STGSA/STGSN/STG3 | Aug 28, 1972 – Dec 23, 1975 | ASW | GREAT MEMORIES LOOKING THROUGH THE FILTER OF TIME, THOUGH I REMEMBER NOT LIKING IT MUCH IN 1972, EXCEPT FOR THE PORTS! |
| Landers, Ron | SN | Sep 1972 – Jun 1973 | First | Memorable experiences. Hard work, a few hard times, good friends and very interesting ports of call. |
| Wallace, Steve / Gov. | BT2 | Sep 1972 – Apr 1976 | B | Only ship I was on during my enlistment. Did a lot of growing up during that time. War tends to do that to you. I continue to use the experience I gained while in the Navy. I now work as a Manufacturing Tech. for Intel Corporation and not on boilers. |
| Moss, Rick ( Shagnasty ) | BT admiral | Sep 1972 – Jun 1975 | B | shooda stayed in, worked in # 1 fire room . now working southwestern energy logistics |
| Kepper III, James (Jim) | LTJG | Oct 1972 – Jul 1975 | R; Navigation | DCA and Navigator - a great tour from end of VN to overhaul to SOCAL ops. and RIMPAC 75. |
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