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USS Sampson (DDG 10) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sampson (DDG 10). 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 445 crew members registered for the USS Sampson (DDG 10).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1967 | 1968 – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis, Brian | MMFN | 1981 – 1983 | M | |
| Cline, Kevin | BT2 | 1981 – 1982 | ||
| Harmon, Tony | GMT 2 | 1981 – 1984 | Like to hear from some of you guys,Mcniell,Janson, Messenger,Brown,Bole,Choate, etc. | |
| Chipley, Charles "Chip" | ENS/LTJG/Lt | 1981 – 1985 | A-Gang/OI | |
Dugan, James  | MM1 | 1981 – 1985 | M aft engine RN and A gang | Miss seeing the world, relaxing on a busy ship |
| Mowery, Joe | BM3 | Feb 1981 – Jun 1984 | deck | great ship and crew. have alot of good memories. i wish she was still around. |
| Jansen, Fran | GMT2 | Feb 1981 – Sep 1985 | F-2 | I look back fondly at my time aboard the Sampson. I enjoy talking about it with my kids. Unfortunately I hadn't stayed in-touch with Jerry Bole, Choate, Anderson, Diehl, etc... |
| Cohen, Mitch | BT3 | Mar 3, 1981 – Mar 3, 1985 | Foward Boiler Room | Now Open USS Sampson Forum Find that lost friend talk about old times find out about reunions Come on over and check us out. We have online Games Phoogle Map - to plot your location and find others. Photo Gallery - Check out pictures |
| Sjoblom, Earl Ed | BM3/STRIKER TO HOSPITAL CORPSMAN | Apr 5, 1981 – Jun 10, 1983 | Ist porter | How goe's it guys? You'll remember me I was a Deck ape before striking to sickbay with DOC mike odom. It's been a long time. If anyone sees this and would like to talk please do so by contacting me soon. |
| Odom, Michael | HM2 | May 1981 – Jun 1983 | Hi Gang: Just stopped in to look and the memories flooded back. In Hastings,Fl now. Have land and Harleys. Ride and shoot all the time. Real Estate is good. Son just graduated Marine Corps bootcamp. Pops and Ed Sjoblom.Call or write. | |
| Odom, Michael | HM2` | May 1981 – Jul 1983 | Hi All. Was the Doc aboard the Sam. Loved it Pops,Ed Sjoblom and all A-gang members...E-mail me . Ride Harleys. Real Estate has been good 2 me.Live in Hastings,Fl. HMC Parzial (whatever) no load puke,I forgive you. | |
| Bowden, Jon K. | RM3 | May 27, 1981 – Jun 22, 1983 | OC | WISH I'd appreciated those days as much then as I do now - Serna, you were right. Wish I'd gotten to visit before they scrapping - I used fly into Philly monthly, there she was. I loved being at sea. Larry A., Mark Fields, Serna - email! |
| Fagner, Ernest | MS3 | Jun 17, 1981 – Jun 19, 1984 | Supply | Great ship and good friends, miss the old days sailing the seas and seeing the world. Sorry to hear they sold her for scrap metal, she deserved better. |
| King, Russell | BT | Oct 1, 1981 – Mar 9, 1985 | Engineering | |
| Lysiak, Eric | OS 3 | Oct 1, 1981 – Jun 14, 1984 | OI Ops | |
| Spinello, Jim | BT2 | Oct 8, 1981 – Dec 10, 1983 | B | The Super Sam was great duty. In retrospect serving in the Navy was some of the best times in my life. Lemoine,Entzminger, and Malek where are you guys! Its Spinner. |
| Johsnton, Steven | OS2 | Nov 1981 – Jul 1984 | Operations | Some of the fondest memories of my life include the time I spent on board the Sampson. I hope all my old shipmates are well and prosperous. |
| Brown, Steven | EW2 | Nov 1981 – 1984 | EW | |
| Hayes, Earl | E-1 | Nov 19, 1981 – Apr 11, 1984 | Boatswains Mate | Miss my friends I made while onboard. I entered the service at a very young age, and hadn't yet learned what life was about. I learned a lot while onboard, and will never forget. |
| Williams, Donald Gunz | GMG-1 | Nov 30, 1981 – Aug 30, 1984 | Weapons Mt51 | Looking for ship mates of the perfect 10 on that wild & crazy Med. cruise of 82. Who remembers the attack on the embassy in Beirut? |
| Sunden, Eric | ENS | Dec 7, 1981 – Aug 15, 1983 | ASW | Though my naval career was unglorious, I remember the Sampson affectionately. I have now a deeper understanding why the call ships "she". For a short time in my life, she was everything. Beautifull too! |
| Mottaz, John | OS3 | Dec 11, 1981 – Dec 10, 1984 | Operations | I had heard the Sampson was a good ship when I was in boot camp. I was glad to get her. I was proud to serve on her. |
| Kennelty, Kevin R. | HT1 | 1982 – 1985 | R | |
| Kennelty, Kevin | HT1 | 1982 – 1985 | The Best - "R" | Hey guys, how's everyone doing? Just came across this site. Still the best welder the Navy ever produced, well, almost. Still welding, have my Master Journeyman's papers. |
| Wilson, Steve/ Willie | Btfr | 1982 – 1985 | B division | |
| Keefe, David | OSC. OSCS | 1982 – 1986 | OI | |
| Barthelemy, James | STG-3 | Feb 1, 1982 – Aug 1, 1984 | F-2 | HEY TONY FOR LIL ROCK AND FRAN IN CONNETICUT ME AND BOB BOTH LEFT THE SAME TIME TO BE IN SONAR SCHOOL THE SAME TIME. WE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES. TALKED TO JERRY A COUPLE OF TIME IN MICHEGAN. THIS WAS A GREAT SHIP AND GOOD T |
| Figueroa, Angelo (Figgy) | GMM-5 | Mar 4, 1982 – Aug 6, 1984 | WEAPONS | LOOKING FOR OLD SHIPMATES |
| Cody, Randy | EN1 | Mar 15, 1982 – Apr 15, 1984 | A | Promoted to Chief onboard Uss Sampson |
| Bigham, Greg | Bm3 | Mar 24, 1982 – Mar 24, 1985 | First Division | |
| Lysiak, Eric | OS3 | Apr 1982 – Jun 1984 | OI | I loved everything about my time on board, the good and the not so good. Currently, I work for the Navy down in Washington DC at the Headquarters (NAVSEA) as a senior electrical engineer. My expertise is in medium and |
| Shirley, Timothy | GMM2 | May 1982 – Nov 1988 | GM | Super Sam was my second ship and as I reflect back it was a better time than I thought. I was young, dumb, & a bit reckless then. Now I am a pastor of a church serving the US Army @ Ft Polk, La. I would love to hear from MK11 crew; Lewis, Corzan. |
| Rinehart, Bill | NC1(SW) | Jun 1982 – Jul 1984 | Admin | Hello everyone. Super Sam was a great ship for me. Hope I see some of you guys at a reunion soon. |
| Pease, David | Gmm3 | Jun 1982 – 1985 | weaps | Hey Ship,mates !! |
| Kennelty, Kevin | HT1 | Jun 1, 1982 – Aug 1, 1985 | R-DIV. | Spent some long hours in the firerooms welding High Pressure lines with HT2 Steve Dolden. We were the only two Code Welders onboard and everyone kept us busy. Stood Watch in DC CENTRAL. |
| Young, Scott | RMSN | Jun 10, 1982 – 1984 | ||
| Lee, David | SK2 | Oct 1982 – Oct 1985 | Supply | |
| Roa, Ralph | ET2 | Nov 20, 1982 – Sep 22, 1986 | OE | Have my own satellite communications business in Managua, Nicaragua. Also own part of a Sports Bar & Grill. All shipmates welcomed!! |
| Vickerson, Timothy | OS2 | 1983 – 1987 | OI | Grenada '83 and Challenger '86. |
| Hill, Steven | RM3 | 1983 – 1986 | ops | had a great time in my life aboard the sam...will always be a part of me, along wif all those guys in ops...wanted her to b round so i cud show my kids but found out she was sold fer scrap but i will always hav pictures and memories |
| Merritt, Fred | EN2 | 1983 – Jul 1985 | A-Gang | |
| Fisher, Craig | SM1(SW) | 1983 – 1986 | OC | Really had a great time. Wish I could find some guys. Prater, Samson and QM2 Puffer. Anyone can email me. |
| Metzler, Ken (Metz) | GMT1 | 1983 – 1986 | ASW | |
| Crawford, Gary Joe "crow" | MM2 | 1983 – 1984 | A-Gang | Had fun in Monaco, not so much in Beirut. Worked hard in Gitmo, had a blast in St. Thomas and Panama. Remember dropping lines in Honduras Nov 2, 83 (it was my birthday) we were supposed to be going home but got diverted to Grenada. |
| Pemberton, John (Pebbles) | FC1(SW) | 1983 – 1987 | GM | Great crew, had some great times. wonder what ever happened to gumby! |
| Simonowich, Michael | PN3 | Mar 1983 – Oct 1985 | "SIMO" | |
| Scott, Michael | EW3 | Mar 1983 – May 1997 | OE | My first ship....and by far the best. Still playing Navy. Now a LDO LCDR. Made great friends on Sampson. I tell everyone who will listen about the adventures. |
| Walker, Kenneth | BT3 | Mar 6, 1983 – Aug 6, 1986 | B | I enjoyed my time aboard the USS Sampson working with fellow sailors in the aft fire room known as the pit. |
| Brown, Ernest | MM2 | Apr 1983 – Nov 1985 | M- Engineering | I work under MMC Lang, with Petty Officer Terry Ore |
| Pemberton (Pebbles), John | FC1(SW) | Apr 14, 1983 – Jun 20, 1987 | GM | John is deceased |
| Rhames, William (Bill) | LCDR | May 1983 – Oct 1984 | Chief Engineer | Sampson was a great ship. The Engineering Department passed a OPPE and was awarded the Red E during my tour. Had a great group of engineers during my tour. It sad that years later it hard to recall all the names of those whom you served with. |
| Creger, Richard | OS3 | Jun 1983 – Sep 1986 | OI | Flew to GITMO to meet the ship in 83. Met my LPO on the pier. He filled my head with so many bad impressions of the crew by the time the ship pulled in that afternoon, I wasn't sure I wanted to get on it. Turns out it was just him! HA! |
| Maguire, Douglas/mac | RM 3 | Aug 1983 – Aug 1986 | Operation Specialest/Radioman | I served with RMC Newman and RMC White; we had a great crew and great times. I miss y'all! |
| Hahn, David | FC 2 | Aug 10, 1983 – Aug 15, 1986 | 22 | I enjoyed my tin can duty more than any other command. I still miss all the friends I made on the Sam. |
| Maguire, Douglas/mac | RM3 | Aug 15, 1983 – Aug 26, 1986 | operations/radioman | I served with a great crew. We had a blast. RMCS Newman was our chief/ Depaul was 1st class/ 1st class white made chief/ we did a med cruise/and was on seen when space shuttle exploded. |
| Burke, Allem {aj} | OS2 | Sep 1, 1983 – Mar 26, 1986 | OI | Miss the super Sam |
| Horton, Mike | YN3 | Oct 1983 – Jan 1986 | admin | I enjoyed my time serving on the USS Sampson. I really do treasure those memories and all the fine people that I served with. Would like to hear from any old shipmates. |
| Corzan, Tom | GMC(SW) | Nov 11, 1983 – Nov 7, 1987 | GM | Retired Senior Chief working a 2nd career and enjoying our RV and grand-kids. Fondly remember Super Sam as the best DDG in the fleet! |
| Corzan, Tom | GMC(SW) | Nov 11, 1983 – Nov 7, 1987 | GM | I would like to hear from anyone who served with me. There are alot of great shipmates out there. |
| Novak, Jim | GMG1 | Dec 1983 – Sep 1988 | G | retired in 93 as GMC(SW), have many great memories from Sam, was the best in the fleet, miss the good friends I made onboard and the good times we had. living in Alabama now, out of all my duty stations Sam was the best |
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