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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 407 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depetro, Greg (Pe'Dro) | FC3 | 1985 – 1988 | Missile | Best little war ship afloat. Had some of my fondest memories with the "9 Team". Tightest crew I ever knew! |
| King, Stanley | EW2 | 1985 – 1987 | ||
| Drew, Thomas | ET-2 | 1985 – 1989 | OE | I HAD A GREAT TIME WHILE I WAS ONBOARD. SHE WAS A SUPER SHIP. |
| Kitchens, David | SK3 | 1985 – 1987 | S1 | First ship I was on, and loved it! Became a "Shell-Back" on this ship...MWAHAHAHA |
| Light, Charles | DC3 | 1985 – 1988 | R-DIV | Still some of the best memories of my life came from the DOG 9. |
| Hansard, Michael | RM3 | 1985 – 1987 | Radio | Interesting times... |
| Glass, Michael | Petty Officer 3rd Class | 1985 – 1987 | Supply | I will cherish the memories shared aboard the ship, The btime the Captain jumped overboard for the mail, Subic Bay, Thailand, Australia, Korea and so many more.I was 18 when I came aboard and O boy was I in Heaven. |
| Jensen, Mark | EWSN | Jan 1985 – Sep 1987 | E Division | Puked almost every time we left port! Three years of that can change a guy. Would do it all over again. |
| Matarazza, John | E-5/SK2 | Jan 10, 1985 – Nov 7, 1988 | S-1 Division | |
| Spahn, George | HTC | Feb 15, 1985 – Mar 31, 1989 | AER | Towers was my last ship and we earned the engineering "E" twice... I met Capt. Berry Burrohs again when he was USS California skipper at PSNS... |
| Torkildson, Rob | Apr 1985 – | Navigation | I have great memories steaming on the "Dog 9" Would like to find old buddies Jim Strebig, Tony White, John "The Neck" Oneil Where are you guys??? I'm living in Bavaria, Germany Working for the FEDS. | |
| Roquemore, Gerald L | Apr 10, 1985 – Nov 15, 1988 | Admin / XXOO | Assigned as the independent duty postal clerk. Checked aboard as PCSA, destached as PC3. | |
| Bland, Jim | LT | Jun 1985 – Sep 1987 | Supply Officer | Best tour of duty in 27 year career. |
| Garcia, Richard | BM3 | Oct 1985 – Jan 1988 | 1st | I had a great time,with my fello shipmates,thanks for all the memories. |
| Wenzl, Chris | SMSN | Nov 1985 – Dec 1987 | OC | Very fond memories aboard the "steaming demon" and miss crawlen the honch. |
| Watson, David | MS3 | Nov 1985 – May 1988 | Supply | I have been on 3 other ships and none of them came close to the good times onboard the USS Towers!! |
| Rivera, Benjamin "doc Rivera" | HM2 SW | Nov 12, 1985 – Feb 17, 1989 | nav/admin | I lived and experienced more onboard that ship than most lifetimes can claim. Shipmates, the towers may be at the bottom of the sea, her logs may be secure and locked, but the memories are forever in our hearts and our mettle. |
| Watson, David | MS 3 | Dec 1985 – Jul 1988 | Supply | Towers was the best command out of the 6 ship that I have been on. Nothing can compare to the DDG- 9 Gang.Good memories and the time of my life. I cannot wait for the movie!! Has anyone seen MS3 Glass?? |
| Licholai, Matt | ENS TO LT | 1986 – 1990 | Great ship with a great crew. We all miss the "9 Team." | |
| Story, Patrick | BT | 1986 – 1988 | Jim Strebig, Juan Acosta, Eddie Miller, Wheeler, Bash...where you guys at?? | |
| Mullins, Tom (Moon) | QM2(ALMOST QM1) | 1986 – Apr 1988 | Nav/Admin | The Kaos Kids Big Jim, Tork, Tony and Neck if your ever in Thailand look me up I'm running a Guest House there in Jomtien Beach Soi 6 The Chanagan. Harvey Rojas where are u? I sure miss Ms Moog Moog |
| Ough, Rigby | BM-3 | 1986 – 1988 | Deck | Great memories on "The 9"! Its 2009 I'm living in Nevada working for the National Park Service taking care of navigation lights and buoys at Lake Mead and Lake Mojave. Still on the water! |
| Brooks, William | BM2 | 1986 – 1988 | 1st | been awhile, came across this site, and just wanted to give a shout out to the gents i served with |
| Clouser, Brian | GMM3 | 1986 – 1989 | Missile | |
| Parker, Benny | EM1 | Jan 1986 – Sep 1988 | E | |
| Wright, Kevin | FC 1(SW) | Jan 3, 1986 – Oct 1, 1990 | Missile | A lot of fond memories and great friends. Proud to call myself a crew member of the 9. Serving at that time was truly living the dream. Can hardly believe I was part of something so full of life. And the stories,... |
| Hanson, Duane (Hank) | EN3 | Feb 1986 – Jun 1988 | M-Div & A- Gang | What a great 1st command (what a blessing)!!! I've talked to many that say the same thing about the "9". Went to "C" school then the USS McCluskey in San Deigo, stateside was nice but the Towers was better!!!!!!! |
| Robinson, Mike | SN / OSSN | Feb 1986 – May 1988 | OI | The 9 was the finest ship in the fleet.. |
| Cloninger, Alex | MM2 | Feb 1986 – Feb 1988 | M Division | Currently retired from civil Service Subase Bangor, Crane Operator. Live in Silverdale with wife of 33 yrs. 3 beautiful grandkids, Enjoy SLC Church, Golf, RVing. Would enjoy hearing from former shipmates. |
| Wood, Mark (Woody) | MM2 | Feb 5, 1986 – Apr 12, 1988 | M | My first ship and the best. Stood watch in Main Control. Played left field for the ships softball team (the Truckin' T's) |
| Tierney, Darrell | OS2/OSSN | Mar 1986 – Oct 1986 | OI | You all may remember my infamy that year. Looking for OS1 Purviss, if anyone knows, contact me? |
| Haynes, Paul | FC2 | Mar 15, 1986 – Apr 13, 1988 | Missile | My first of two Naval ships ultimately completing 8 years of service, The USS towers was and is my first love. |
| Duncan, Willie C | BM3 | Mar 21, 1986 – Jul 1988 | 1st | Severed with Garcia, Jordan, Banks, Harris, Brooks, Taylor, Redman, Lee, Mike D. Harris, D. Morgan, Truly till this day some of the best times of my life. (Crack Back Crew 4 - Ever. ) |
| Smith, Kenneth | MM2 | Apr 1986 – May 1988 | M | 1st & Best ship I had the Honnor to serve aboard! Served in 2-screw. Lots of good memories of crew and Cmdr. Burrows. |
| Ball, J.d. | IC1 | Apr 15, 1986 – Feb 3, 1990 | E Division | The Towers was the best ship of my 30 year career! The op tempo was the best! We were always the best unit in whatever exercise, sortee or battle group. |
| Ekstein, Keith | MR2 | Apr 18, 1986 – May 15, 1989 | Repair | I will always remember those wild days steaming all over the world on the Mighty 9. The crew was the best. Cheif Spahn, "spaz" Roberts, Steve Cannon, Harmon, "Big" Nick Stone, Gillenawater, "Crash" Krejeski, Eric. Doc R |
| Smith, Ken | MM2 | Apr 24, 1986 – May 19, 1988 | M | 2-Screw Crew - Throttle-man |
| Brooks, William R | BM2{SW} | May 19, 1986 – Oct 15, 1988 | 1ST | |
| Brown, Phillip | Qm-3 | Aug 4, 1986 – Aug 4, 1990 | nav | Great time on the 9.. Miss you rex-des and brian. And our crew the big guys!!! the best time of our lives. it's a shame we had to grow up! Japan,Subic, and korea. Do I need to say more? :) |
| Greene, Keith | Seaman to RM3 | Aug 16, 1986 – Sep 16, 1989 | 1st Division then OC Division | I had a awesome and many hard times in first Division which made me GROW UP. I was a deck Seaman who struck out to Radioman which I attended Radioman "A" school while attached to the ship. I was frocked to RM3 in school. |
| Torres, John | MM3 | Sep 1986 – May 1989 | First ship best ship best crew old times good times | |
| Kauper, Thomas | OS2 | Sep 1986 – Apr 1988 | OI | wHAT A BLAST ON THE TOWERS. CMDR. BURROW WAS A GREAT SKIPPER I HAD A GREAT 9 YEARS SERVING THE NAVY. SADDEN BY THE FACT THE MIGHTY TOWERS IS NOW RESTING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN FLOOR. LOVE TO HEAR FROM MY GOOD FRIENDS ON BOARD |
Elmer, Steve  | EW3 | Sep 1986 – Jan 1989 | OM | A long time ago, but some of the best Men I've ever known. I wish I had kept in touch more. B. V. Burrow was a great Captain. XO Cooper was a character. That Ted Turner wannabe after them was the only Jackass. |
| Summer, Jay | CWO3 | Sep 15, 1986 – Oct 1, 1990 | ENG | I LOVED THE TOWERS, WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OLD SHIPMATES, AND IM BACK IN JAPAN AGAIN ! Jay Summer |
| Dyson, John | IT!(SW) | Sep 22, 1986 – Sep 25, 1988 | OC | |
| Umila, Gabriel D Jr | bmsn/ now bm1 | Nov 23, 1986 – Nov 30, 1989 | deck | well i had a really great time onboard the might 9. even in japan. had alot of good friends and hope to get in touch with some in the future. |
| Schnelly, Andrew | FC3 | Dec 1986 – Oct 1990 | 2ND | Loved The "DOG 9" Sorry she ended up like she did, but better at the bottom of the ocean than part of a rag-head, goat poking navy! |
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