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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Buchanan (DDG 14). 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 226 crew members registered for the USS Buchanan (DDG 14).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1975 | 1976 – 1980 | 1981 – 1984 | 1985 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Taylor, Richard | E6 | 1985 – 1987 | weapons | |
King, Scott | EM2 | 1985 – 1987 | E | |
Jackson, Dionysus (Madd Jack) | PNSN | 1985 – 1989 | Personnel Man | It surely was fun being onboard the ship, where I moved from Deckape to Administration office - what joy! I miss all members who were aboard this ship during 1985 - 1989 |
Simmons, Victor | GMG1 | 1985 – 1990 | 2nd div | mount captain mount 52 |
Antista, Mike | GMM3 | Jan 10, 1985 – Nov 20, 1988 | Tartar | MK-11, Hydraulic Rain Forrest. First Ship and will always be my best. Took a 13 year break from service and have returned with and additional 13 years under my belt now, Dec 2012, few more years to retirement. |
McCracken, James | MS3 | Apr 1, 1985 – Jul 1987 | Supply SS02 | |
Helie, Jim | os2sw | May 20, 1985 – Jul 22, 1988 | OI | Definetly was a great west pac..and a great division |
Richardson, "rich" | BM3 | May 25, 1985 – Jan 28, 1988 | 1st Deck | 2 wes-pac deployments, crossed the equator 2 times, the 1st was hell, the next,"MIGHTY SHELLBACK" 06 Sept.1987, Latitude 00000 and Longitude 068 degrees 07.4E, degrees duly iniated. |
Nelson, Rick | FC2 | Jul 1, 1985 – Jan 15, 1990 | 2nd | |
Blow, David | DCCS | Oct 1985 – Jul 1989 | R division | |
Bishop, Michael | E-5/QM2 | Oct 1, 1985 – Mar 1, 1988 | Navigation | Great Ship- Great Times |
Rendt, Paul | FC3 - FC2 | 1986 – 1991 | ||
Mosig, Todd | GMM3 | 1986 – 1988 | Tartar | Gizmo to most my mates here Got in some trouble and wish i never did Enjoyed being here everyday |
Kurtz, Gregg NEW | Seaman III | 1986 – 1987 | Boatswains mate | Trying to connect with my shipmates |
McCulley, Stephen | MMFN | Jan 1, 1986 – Dec 29, 1987 | Aft Engineroom | |
Edens, Douglas | BT-2 | May 1986 – Jun 1987 | B | |
Graham, William | MM3 | Jun 1986 – May 19, 1989 | M | |
Edens, Douglas | BT-2 | Jun 1986 – Jun 1987 | B | My tour aboard the Buchanan was short but I enjoyed the ship and the crew. Left a few days before Wes-Pac due to take of my wife. I just want to say thank you to the Captin and Mr Wildburger. |
Sundlin, Brian | BT3 | Jul 1986 – Sep 1987 | B | |
Stephenson, Darin | ET2 | 1987 – 1991 | ||
Mona, Jim | EM2 | 1987 – 1989 | The craziest best crew I was thankfull to be stationed with!!!! AWSOME TIMES | |
Kendricks, Derrick / Ken | bm3 | 1987 – 1991 | first | What's up crew ! Miss them wild times. Hit me up - kendricks46@gmail.com |
Kendall, Barry | GMM2 | 1987 – 1990 | Tartar | Wild, crazy, fearless, and absolutely the best crew in the Navy. We may not of been pretty, but we got the job done. We were the most accurate surface to air ship on the west coast. |
Warriner, Mark | DC2 | 1987 – 1991 | R Div | |
Hammond, John | PN3 | 1987 – 1990 | Admin | The Buchanan was the only ship I had the pleasure of serving on. I am very proud to have served on her, had a lot of great friends and times on her. I miss them all. |
Owens, Stan | ETCS | Jan 1987 – Feb 1989 | OE | |
Pickard, "Larry" Lawrence | SM1 | Feb 1987 – Jul 15, 1989 | OC | WEST PAC JUL 87 TO DEC 87 WEST PAC MAY 89 TO AUG 89 The best ship in the fleet, I had to leave in Australia to go recruiting in Oxnard Ca, and I left fingernail marks in the deck as they took me off the deck in the horse collar to ride the helo in |
Gallagher, John D | GMG2 | Feb 13, 1987 – Aug 1991 | 2nd | |
Farish, Kenneth | OS1 | Mar 1987 – Nov 15, 1988 | OI | Would like to make contact with old shipmates that remember me. kenneth.h.farish@dhs.gov |
Hatfield, Scott | OS2 (SW) | Apr 1987 – Sep 9, 1990 | OI | |
Kupec, Cole | LTJG | Jul 1, 1987 – May 20, 1990 | M, B, 2nd, 1st Lt | Served under Capt William "Bill" Parks, Capt Lee Gurke and Capt Fred Cole |
Linsley, Grant (Groovie) | E-3 | Jul 1, 1987 – Feb 28, 1991 | OC. | Radioman. Hung w Pete (still friends). Lots of crazy stories about this ship. Some of u were there. G~ |
Naylon, Tim | SM3 | Aug 1987 – Apr 1991 | OC | |
Dekoker, Erik | MM-2 | Sep 16, 1987 – Jul 14, 1988 | M | rico never brown nosed me |
Hopkins, Tristam | OS3 | 1988 – 1988 | Operations | Was aboard during drydock overhaul just prior to discharge. |
Touchet, Randy | Second class petty officer | 1988 – 1991 | Engineering | |
Black, James | SH 1 | 1988 – Oct 1, 1991 | S-3 | LOOKING SOME OF THE GUYS I SERVED WITH |
Bebeau, Earl | EM | Jan 10, 1988 – Jul 18, 1988 | Electrician | |
Ursich, Albert | FCC(SW) | Feb 1988 – 1991 | 2nd | Decom Crew Retired 1995 |
Given, Glenn | PNC(SW) | Feb 19, 1988 – Oct 1, 1991 | X | |
Terrell, Jeff | FA | Mar 1, 1988 – Dec 28, 1989 | b | |
Kohnke, Herb | BT 3 | May 1988 – Oct 1991 | B | |
Taylor, Troy | DDG 14 | Aug 10, 1988 – Mar 21, 1991 | Transferred to USS Jason at pier 3. | |
Davison, Philip | GMT1 | Aug 24, 1988 – Jul 13, 1990 | AS | |
Mata, Anthony | MM3 | Sep 1988 – May 1990 | M Division Engine room #2 | Had a great time with the guys hanging out at JAGS or down in TJ. West pac was a blast but the time out at sea was hella busy. |
Perez, Larry | STG2(SW) | Oct 10, 1988 – Mar 24, 1991 | ASW (CS-3) | Best time in my enlistment was on this ship. |
Baker, Rick | BT3 | Dec 15, 1988 – Apr 9, 1991 | 1 Fire B division | Long ass days when we were at sea, but some good times in many ports. Still in contact with MS Davis and BT Galan. Higgins, you still around? I remember you Chris Reed and Rich Briant. |
Essex, Steve | MMSN | Feb 10, 1989 – 1991 | first ship i ever served on transfered to uss lynde mcormick ddg when we were informed of decomission | |
Bryant, Richard | Ht2 | Jul 1989 – Oct 1991 | R Division | Miss all the good times on board, I was on the decommissioning crew. Don't miss the drift ops seemed like forever when you was 20 yrs old. Miss my old partner in crime Chris Reed and all the fun we got into. |
Day, Tracy | FCC | Aug 1989 – Oct 1991 | 2nd | My tour on Buchanan was probably my best. I did a lot of steaming in Vancouver and Portland with the ET shop, Brian Howdershel and all those guys. |
Cooper, Anthony | GMM1(SW) | Aug 7, 1989 – Apr 1, 1991 | FOX | QM1 Vernon Dae was my homie from New York. GMCS Torres put a good wood in for me at captain mast leaving the Philippines, I was extremely greatful. |
Robinson, Rob | FC2 | 1990 – 1991 | ||
Terhune, Scott | RMSN | 1990 – 1991 | Communications | Served on board Buchanan from 1990-1991. I was on duty Radioman that received the message disclosing that Buchanan was to be decommissioned. RMC Andrzejewski was on duty with me at the time. |
Jones, Samara (Baby J) | MM3 | Jan 1990 – Oct 1991 | M Division forward engine room | |
Boltz, David | BT2 | Jun 18, 1990 – Aug 11, 1993 | ENG B | |
Escarsiga, Joseph | OSSA | 1991 – 1991 | Operations | How iis everybody doing. Im sure noone remembers me but that was my first command out of A school. I loved every bit of time I spent working on that ol tin can. I am trying to track down the jolly roger ships hat |
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