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USS Buchanan (DDG 14) Crew List
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 224 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaida, Phillip | OS1 | 1981 – Dec 19, 1984 | OI | |
| Cooper, Scott | OS2 | Jan 1981 – Sep 1984 | The best....OI, of course! | Best memory: Going up against NTDS equipped Spruance-class destroyers in maneuvering drills and beating the pants off them! That and the time Joe Schultea farted at ASW school and it stunk so bad they stopped the simulation. |
| Zupancic, Ronald | OS3 | Jan 1, 1981 – Jan 2, 1983 | The ship was filled with men of class and dedication. Happy to have been a small part. | |
| Smith, Michael | OS3 | Jan 15, 1981 – Jun 26, 1983 | OI | Scott Cooper and Joe Shultea.....that was one good fart for us to to be talking about it all these years later! Almost like seeing Zupanic drunk! |
| Prosser, Jim | ENS /LTJG | Feb 1981 – Aug 1983 | EMO, Aux/E, MPA | First ship. Spent time in OPS and Engineering and loved it. Best ship in the NAVY. Two WESTPAC's, three CO's and some of the finest sailors in the NAVY! |
| Farber, Greg | EM2(SW) | Feb 14, 1981 – Jul 10, 1984 | Engineering | I was the guy maintaining 450v/60 Hz/ 3 Phase Power in Main Engineering . I was glad to keep the lights on for you guys. The West Pacs were great! Oahu was the best time of my life. EM2 Merritt was my best friend. |
| Schultea, Joe | OS3 | Mar 1981 – Dec 1984 | OI | Some of the best times in my life were during my time on Buchanan. Great times with great people. And, no matter what Scott Cooper says....it was the dog, not me, in ASW School! |
| Jett, Merle | OS2 | Apr 1981 – Oct 1, 1984 | OI | |
| Ashbrook, Michael | FTM2 | May 1981 – Oct 1983 | TARTAR | My first ship and first WESTPAC. I'll remember it and the friends I made for the rest of my life. |
| Villaflor, Bernabe | BM3 | Aug 1981 – Aug 1985 | 1st | BM1 Bobby Gunter, though he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders to do a professional job, remained a down-to-earth person who sympathized and built rapport with men under him. He is a true leader. |
| Wildberger, Art | BTCS / LT | Sep 10, 1981 – Oct 1, 1983 | B | Great times , Great memories like to hear from Doug Edens, BM2 Trevino, and Galvan |
| Jensen, Jack | RM3 | Sep 26, 1981 – Sep 26, 1984 | OC | Time sure flys when your having fun. It seemed like I was stuck on that ship for decades, but when I walked down the gang plank the last time, I seemed as if I just got there the day before. |
| Bott, Chuck | E3 | Oct 1981 – Sep 14, 1984 | 1st | |
| Liechty, Jim | GMG2 | Dec 1981 – Oct 1984 | 2nd Division | Great ship and great crew! Deployed on two WESTPAC's and will always remember the good times I had aboard the ship. Served as Mount 52 Gun Captain |
| Monroe, Bill | GMMC | 1982 – 1985 | Tartar | After a while the dates blur. Went to NSPRSG in San Diego from her. We called ourselves the 'Buccaneers' |
| Sanes, Sammuel | OS3 | 1982 – 1987 | oi | It was a great experience. OI division was a like a family. long live the mighty Buchanan!!!!!!!! |
| Brown, Clark | os3 | 1982 – Feb 7, 1986 | oi division | |
| Sheets, Ken | ET1 | Sep 7, 1982 – Apr 21, 1985 | OC | Retired from the Navy in Mar 2002. Last tour was CMC of the USS Valley Forge |
| Scanlon, Bill | GMGSN | Oct 1982 – Feb 28, 1986 | AS - First - Second | |
| Lahchner, Robert(Bob) | Ships serviceman | Nov 1982 – Jul 19, 1986 | supply | enjoyed my stay, 2 west pacs Australia rocked in 1985 |
| Edwards, Milton | STG1 / 2 | 1983 – 1985 | AS | shell backed on board and will never forget the experience. I love the navy and would do it again. |
| Harmon, John | OS3 | 1983 – 1985 | OI | My 2nd ship, great times, great memories, great friends. Love to hook up with old shipmates, facebook@ jharmon4869@yahoo.com |
| Atkinson, Floyd | MS-3 | 1983 – 1987 | Supply | Looking for The Buchanan Cooks and other friends and crew Whats Up People? |
| Pinckard, Travis | Stgsn | 1983 – 1987 | AS | Looking to reconnect with my old shipmates |
| Roberts, Dale | GMM2 | Aug 23, 1983 – Apr 25, 1986 | TARTAR | |
| Sallot, Jeff | EW2 | Nov 1983 – Jun 1985 | OW | |
| Martin, Jeff | STG2 | Dec 1, 1983 – Dec 1, 1986 | AS | Manning the rails on the ASROC deck coming into Brisbane after breaking ANZUS treaties during Westpac 85. 90 continuous days at sea during Westpac 83. Putting on 2 ASW A's with JIm Lubrich and Mitlon Edwards. |
| King, Michael | MM 1 | Dec 24, 1983 – Jan 24, 1986 | M | I was assigned to the uss buchanan ddg14 december 1983 |
| Gallagher, John | BM2/BM1 | 1984 – 1988 | 1st, | I remember BM1 Bobby Gunter BMC Pickett Capt Jones, Cdr Parks, STG1 Berg STGC Noland OSSn Palmer OSSA Navarro SM2 Norman Not only was Bobby Gunter my LPO but he was also my neighbor in Chesterton housing I remember our Australia cruise |
Ashton, John  | BT3 | 1984 – 1986 | P | I was in Fire Room 1 but got to know other snipes as well my year on board some neat guys from all walks of life now involved in jail ministry these last years of life |
| Zeigler, Danne (Ziggy) | FC2 | 1984 – 1989 | Tartar | 2 West Pacs. Great ship....great crew.....great times. |
| Cabahug, Jaime | EN1(SW) | Jan 1984 – 1987 | M and A | It was an honor to serve aboard the USS Buchanan DDG-14. Appreciate any help in getting in contact with Alan Johnson, Machinist mate in M division when we served together. His hometown was in Wisconsin. Thank you. |
| Dutcher, Gerald | E5 | Jan 1, 1984 – | Storekeeper | I am "dutch's" or "mikes" daughter. I am hoping to look for some of my dads friends. If you remember my dad please contact me!! Thank you!! |
| Weaver, Tom | OSSA TO OS3 | Mar 1984 – May 1987 | OI | A real growing up experience for me. Will never forget the Shellback initiation. Stars never brighter than on the fantail at night. Never a better crew I could imagine. Skull & Crossbones flying on the mast. |
| Harriman, William | ms2 | Mar 15, 1984 – Oct 25, 1986 | supply | was great time of my life looking to hook up with ms1 reggie smith / sr chief mark miller he was an e-2 when we meet |
| Hofmann, Andreas | MMFN | Apr 15, 1984 – Apr 20, 1986 | M | I was fireman in engineroom # 2 |
| Noland, Lee | STGC(SW) | Jun 1984 – Nov 1988 | LCPO AS Div | Interesting sea tour. Good times and bad times, but that's life. Visited Australia, New Guinea, Diego Garcia and Somalia among other liberty ports. The last warship I served on before retiring in 94. |
| Fanene, Lynn | YN1 | Jun 1984 – Jul 1987 | Nav-X | |
| Quarnberg, Carl | OS2 | Aug 18, 1984 – Jan 6, 1988 | Operations | Great times and great friends on two WestPacs working with the best people I have ever met. Friendships made that can never be equaled outside of the military. |
| Tatunay, Rusty | EM2 | Nov 1984 – Aug 1988 | E | First ship, great people, mentors and friends. I learned a lot and pretty awesome ship. |
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