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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom, Scott | ST | 1980 – 1983 | ||
| Winn, Randall | FTM2 | 1980 – 1982 | Missle | |
| Halsey, Glenn /halls | BT3 | 1980 – 1983 | B | |
| King, Karl | BTFN | 1980 – 1981 | B Division | Assigned to Forward Fireroom. Transferred to After Fireroom. Re-Assigned to B-Division, USS Midway for being to damn tall for the Towers. Retired BTC (SGPI) Boiler Inspector |
| Hehir, Paul | RETAIRED DCCM | Mar 7, 1980 – Jun 24, 1984 | REPAIR | WAS A GREAT SHIP IT WAS MY FIRST.GREAT TIMES GOOD FRIENDS SHADY BRADY JOHN DETZTER GREG HARRIS. |
| Quintana, Danny | Seaman | May 6, 1980 – Dec 6, 1982 | Deck Div | 19 yrs old sailed ship from San dog to Yoko, hell of a ride Thanks Mondo from LA. CA. Yoko was homeport but we never stayed home. Thats why they called us the trucking T. Still got pictures of PI. what were we thinkin. |
| Stradford, Rick | ET2 | Jun 1, 1980 – Jul 1, 1982 | Operations | Fond memories of Richard Senzig, Reginald Drakeford, David Rakers, CPO Pfau, PO's Little, Knight, and David Hart from Montana. I'm still w/Uncle Sam, but better digs... drop me a line. |
| Garabrant, William, Wild Bill | MM2 | Jun 2, 1980 – Sep 3, 1983 | A Gang and M | always got us home safe |
| Lobb, Bill | BT1 | Jul 1, 1980 – Oct 1, 1982 | B division | |
| Little, Joe | ET2 | Sep 15, 1980 – Sep 15, 1982 | OE | DEFINING MOMENTS OF MY LIFE, SPENT ON DDG-9. IT WAS QUITE A RIDE!! |
| Giberson, Paul Gene Pc | PC3 | Nov 1980 – Dec 1985 | Administration | Hi to all my shipmates you were a great bunch of friends. We had the best CO, Commander William J Handcock was a great leader and great friend. My best freind was yoman William Garett Ballew. |
| Troutman, Keith | FTM1 | Nov 1980 – Nov 1981 | Third | |
| Krathaus Jr., Albert | ICC | Nov 20, 1980 – Sep 1, 1981 | E | Frocked to ICC 01 Sep 1980 (in Singapore), Advanced 16 Feb 1981 to ICC. |
| Taylor, Donald/tony | FTG1 | 1981 – 1984 | WEPS | My best times in the Navy occured aboard the Towers. I miss them to this day. |
| Knight, Seaslug | ET2 | 1981 – Dec 1982 | ET Com | Remember the Politics, remember the burning desire to please fleet at any cost...but, I'll Always hold a special place in my heart for my shipmates and only wish the best for all. |
| Vogel, Don | E3 | 1981 – 1983 | A-Gang | |
Leighty, Carl  | E5/OS2 | 1981 – Oct 1984 | OI | Fond memories of the Towers and her crew. Special shout out to Operations Specialists; Brian Quintana, Jeff Bipes, Alan Gibbs, Thomas Nixon, Russell Pettigrew, Captn. Hancock. I have many ship and crew pictures. |
| Hattorf, Richard | OS3 | Jan 1981 – Mar 1983 | OI | It's been 23 years. Towers was a fine ship. I have missed her. My Skipper was Cmdr. Hancock. And my Best shipmate was OS3 Tim Beliches. We never kept in touch, but had some great times trying to drink all the beer in Japan and SE Asia. |
| Payne, Jim Jimbob | E-4 | Jan 1981 – Mar 1983 | A-Gang | Has anyone seen willie? PI maybe. |
| Bodge, Dion | E3 | Jan 10, 1981 – Oct 13, 1983 | MS | |
| Garabrant, William, Wild Bill | MM2 | Apr 13, 1981 – Sep 3, 1983 | "A" Gang !! | Whent on her one more time just befor they sank her, she always got us home |
| Clotfelter, Joe | BM3 | May 1981 – Sep 1984 | 1ST | Looking for Leroy Green form Kalamazoo or Battle Creek Michigan area. |
| Farkas, Alan | FTM3 TO FC1 | Jun 1981 – Jun 1986 | Missile | Man I never knew how good I had it until I left. |
| Pietrantoni, Rich | FC3 TO FC1 & FCC | Jun 1981 – Nov 1986 | 2nd | Best ship I ever served on. 1st time was 6/81 to 11/86 then again from 7/89 to Decom on 10/90. Thanks for the memories Truckin T Rich Pietrantoni FCCM(SW)Ret. |
| Pham, Minh | Jun 5, 1981 – Jun 8, 1981 | Boat People | I (among 76 boat people) was rescued by the Towers on June 5, 1981 in the South China Sea. I now live in Seattle, Washington. Thank you all for saving my life! All hardships and uplifting experiences made me a strong individual today. | |
| Dao, Anh | Boat People | Jun 5, 1981 – Jun 8, 1981 | Boat People | I am one of the 76 Vietnamese Boat People that were recused by the captain and the crews on the early morning of June 5, 1981. Thank you for saving my life. You are always be remembered as part of my life. |
| Newsted, Mark | BT3/2 | Jun 16, 1981 – Jul 18, 1984 | B Division | |
| Watts, Donald | SM3 | Jun 19, 1981 – Jun 1, 1984 | Deck and Navigation | As Chief Signalman retired [2001], the TOWERS was the stepping stones for my 21 years. Many memories/friends from the Truckin T. The best ship of 4 I've served. No comparison to the rest. Crew from past and present have said the same. |
| Bade, Michael | DS1 | Oct 1981 – Oct 1983 | OE | Good crew. Fun times. Still remember Crossing the Line, Thailand, Singapore, 30th birthday (Thanks, Jeff) and six packs (Olangapo City style - Thanks, Ken). |
| Apostol, Max | EM3 | Oct 1981 – Nov 1983 | E Division | |
| Steszewski, Larry (Ski) | GMM3 | Nov 9, 1981 – Jan 5, 1984 | weapons | Talk about the ol Gmm crew all the time. We were all nuts! Bart,Crash,and Jumper.Great memories good and bad.Live in Buffalo..yah i know...quit laughin.. Look me up if your passin by. |
| Hurling, Stephen | OS2 | Dec 3, 1981 – May 13, 1983 | OI | The truckin "T", I got off the Midway to ride her, with my man Schatzke!! |
| Russell, David (Hoser) | FTMSN | 1982 – 1984 | WEPS | Still alive and well |
| Gibbs, Alan | EW2/EW1 | Jan 15, 1982 – Feb 1984 | OI | Great crew, great times, great ship, great skippers. |
| Bipes, Jeffery A | OS 1 | Apr 1982 – Apr 1984 | OI | OI div LPO, ASAC |
| Isbill, Art | EN 2 | Apr 9, 1982 – Apr 10, 1984 | A Gang | Fasteast ship in town |
| Isbill, Jr., Arthur | EN 2 | Apr 14, 1982 – Apr 27, 1984 | A-gang | seen the world and it many people |
| Potter, Rod | STG3 | May 1982 – May 1984 | ASW | What a Blast!! |
| Willis, Chad | GMG3 | Jul 1982 – Jun 1984 | 2nd Division | I loved my time aboard the USS Towers. I miss everyone and would like to hear from anyone. My email is: chaddwillis52@gmail.com |
| Daughtry, Gary | BM3 | Nov 12, 1982 – Jan 25, 1986 | 1ST | I SERVED WITH WILSON, COLVIN, SHEY, FIELDER, AIRHART, POPS (CARTER) BIG FAT BARRY, BIGGS, BELL |
| Shay, Timothy (Toushay) | bm3 | Dec 12, 1982 – Aug 10, 1986 | 1st division | served with jorgy, fielder,merelly, daughtery, yadjas, c.j. harris, pops. we were the best " ddg9 = dickem down good 9 times" |
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