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USS Hoel (DDG 13) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Hoel (DDG 13). 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 442 crew members registered for the USS Hoel (DDG 13).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1963 | 1964 – 1966 | 1967 – 1969 | 1970 – 1972 | 1973 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker, James | SEAMAN | 1967 – 1968 | 1st | Did a west pac tour,servered under Capt R.K. Fontain.Never forget the seadragon detail when we were under fire. I was Port wing lookout.Also remember Charlie Clapp and Robert Mclamore when they took the Capt. gig.Lots of good memories. |
| Smith, Jim | QMSN | 1967 – 1968 | OI | Served one West Pac cruise. We were fired on twice during shore bombardment duties off N. Vietnam. Served as QM of the Watch during GQ and helmsman during underway replenishment. Fond memories of the ship and crew members. Hope life is well |
| Jetton, Joseph | ETN3 | 1967 – Mar 1970 | OE | I did most of my growing up on the Hoel. |
| Barrans, Dave | RD2 | Feb 1967 – Mar 1970 | OI | See 'Gantenbein's' remarks. |
| Gordon, Eric | RD2 | Mar 1967 – Apr 1970 | O I | The other Afro-American Radarman (although looked Caucasian) in CIC during the period from '67-'70. Fondly remember a lot of guys, especially a !st Class RD named Caesar. Grew up a lot in those years. |
| Kinney, Lemuel | SM2 | Apr 21, 1967 – Aug 30, 1968 | I servered under Capt R.K. Fontain. We were in West pack during the 1968 when a hell broke loose. We fired 10,000 rounds between the 2 gun mounts. Set a record for the most rounds fired. | |
| Gantenbein, John | RD3 | Jun 1967 – Jun 1970 | OI | 2 WestPacs, night GQ in Sea of Japan storm with Tico when JP5 line was severed by dislodged plane,Tico taking water over flight deck...no fire, near misses from shore battaries, exploded projectile in 5" barrel, waking t |
| Morris, Pete | ST3 | Jul 1967 – Aug 1968 | WEAPONS | Softball Team - Great guys. Have Picture - Frank Gerard, Jerry Severs, Greg White, Jay Dark, Mike Smith, Jerry Jones (Mr. Clean), Smitty, Frank Ereneta. May 4, '68, beat Sanctuary 22-6.Boxing Smokers on Coral Sea |
| Trumpler, Fred | MM3 | Sep 23, 1967 – Dec 17, 1968 | Engineering | |
| Smith, Bob (Smitty) | SN | Dec 1967 – Sep 1968 | supply | |
| Max, Edward | RMC | 1968 – 1971 | OR | Retired USN |
| Jackie, Reynolds | CS3 | 1968 – 1970 | s2 | |
| Vaughn, Jerry | SN | 1968 – 1971 | First Division | I presently live in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Would like to locate Arthur Cruz who was from Texas. |
| Reib, Jim | LT | Mar 1968 – Sep 1970 | OC | She was the first and only ship I was assigned to during my short Navy career. I couldn't have picked a better ship. OBTW, I extended my active duty tour for 18 months to get the duty. It was worth it! |
| Sapp, rick | ETN3 | May 1968 – Jan 1973 | ops | subic, sasebo, taiwan, hong kong, brisbane, wellington, samoa, tonkin gulf and lots of ocean. Division bars and quarters on the 4th floor of the hotel in hong kong. Christmas refueling and sleeping through dinner. Friday 13th Hoel-a-days. |
| Key, Billy | GMM1 | May 1968 – Jun 1972 | FOX | Worked on GMLS MK 11 |
| Matthews, Matt | May 8, 1968 – Mar 23, 1969 | Gunner mate | ||
| Morgan, Richard J. / Rick | FTM2 | Jun 20, 1968 – Oct 3, 1973 | T | Missile Computer and Radar System Technician |
| John, Tyree | HT1 | Jul 1, 1968 – Mar 15, 1970 | Repairs | Served under Capt. Asmus hell of a great individual. Would like to hear from my buddies I served with during my tour aboard the Hoel. 254-675-8096/254-749-6097 or email me at momnclifton@hotmail.com |
Peverly, John  | GMG3 | Aug 20, 1968 – Feb 9, 1972 | G | I worked in Mount 52. Made the 1969-1970 & 1970-1971 West Pacs. Two Yard periods. Had a alot of fun. Great Ship. Great bunch of shipmates. Now I am retired and living in Everett, Washington. jpeverly@comcast.net |
| Frederick, Tom | CS2 | Nov 1968 – Oct 1970 | ||
| Campisi, Tony | GMG2 | 1969 – 1972 | G | Made the WestPacs of 69-70 and 70-71. Had a great bunch of GM's and FT's both Gun and Missile types. Had come from the East Coast so I sure enjoyed WestPac; Sasebo and Subic!!! |
| Strader, Terry | STGC | 1969 – 1977 | AS | Great ship, Great crew, Super memories. Served under several skippers, Fontaine (left shortly after I checked aboard), Asmus, Bowen, Coffee, Campbell and Jackson. |
| James Edgar, Wog | RD3 RETIIRED AWC | Jan 1969 – Jun 1970 | OI | Made 2 westpac Remember when the forward 5" 54 had a round explode in the barrel |
| Hurtado, Michael | GMGSN | Jan 17, 1969 – Aug 10, 1970 | 3RD | I would like to get in conntact with the guys I erved with when I was aboard the hoel they were some of the best friends I had in my navy carrier, whichl asted over 12 yrs. if any of the guys remember me, please give a call or e-mail me |
| Aspinall, Jim | BT3 | Jan 28, 1969 – Oct 30, 1972 | B division | |
| Etherton, David | LT | Feb 1969 – Feb 1971 | Navigator | |
| Forst, William | DC2 | Feb 1, 1969 – Nov 7, 1972 | REPAIR | |
| Frederick, Thomas | CS2 | Feb 3, 1969 – Oct 2, 1970 | Supply | Our 1st Reunion was a GREAT success. Im sure our 2nd Reunion will be even bigger. October 7 - 10, 2011. Jacksonville, Florida. Website: http://usshoelddg13reunion.web.officelive.com/default.aspx |
| Metz, Douglas Metz | BM2 | Mar 13, 1969 – Aug 6, 1972 | 1st | Quite the experience |
| Altaras, Stanley | RM 3 | Mar 22, 1969 – Aug 22, 1972 | operations | two westpacs part of another went aboard as first division striker to radio under chief Max... did anyone who served on Hoel have a diagnosis of agent orange exposure? I would like to contact former shipmates to say hi. |
| Helsley, John | BM3 | Apr 17, 1969 – Jan 13, 1973 | 1st | View 'back then' Photo |
| Etherton, David | Lt | Apr 29, 1969 – Feb 1, 1971 | Navigation | She was a proud and effective ship. |
| Stephenson, Mike | LT | May 1, 1969 – Jun 30, 1971 | OPS | |
| Sanchez, Eloy H | BT3 | Jun 1969 – 1971 | B | |
| Duerr, Ed (Dizzy) | RD3 | Jul 1969 – Mar 1972 | OI | We went to New Zealand and became a Shellback. Have lots of memories, Am. Samoa, ports in NZ, Marshall Is, The storm that forced us to Sasebo, the forward 5" mount becoming a snub nose 54, and many friends. |
| Arthur, Cruz | SM | Aug 1969 – May 1971 | 1st division | |
| Andrews, Ed (Andy) | IC2 | Aug 2, 1969 – Sep 3, 1970 | E Division | The 69-70 WestPac was the best. Great shipmates. Lots of pictures of the 69-70 Westpac on the web site listed below. http://usshoelddg13reunion.web.officelive.com/default.aspx Reunion coming up in October 09. |
| Pytlak, Joseph | IC3 | Sep 1969 – Sep 1970 | E | Great memories. Retired 1995. |
| Jameson, Scott M | RD3 | Sep 4, 1969 – Feb 16, 1973 | CIC | Took 4 Westpac trips to 'nam between Sept of '69 to Feb of '73. Made E5 and became a Shellback with our first trip to Australia and New Zealand in '69. Anyone remember Capt. Asmus!? He was quite the steamer! |
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