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USS Joseph Strauss (DDG 16) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Joseph Strauss (DDG 16). 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 292 crew members registered for the USS Joseph Strauss (DDG 16).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1972 | 1973 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore, Billie | E - 3 | 0000 – Apr 20, 1976 | Deck | I had some really good friends on the ship, There was a lot of work, cause we wre in Bremington Washington, for a class (A) over-haul, Then sea trials, and then a west-pac cruise,But all in all it was pretty good times. |
| Harris, Thomas H. H. | TM3 | 1962 – 1964 | AS | Plankowner |
| Weidner, John | BT2 | May 1962 – Aug 1966 | engineering Plankowner | Best time of my life with real friends |
| Harris, Calvin/c.b. | MT 3 | Sep 1, 1962 – May 28, 1964 | Gun Gang | MTs were added to the gun gang versus firecontrol and our birthing was forward on the forecastle just aft of the chain locker. Precom and the shipyard was a great experience. MT3 Ernie Frazier was best friend. |
| Reed, Roger | Seaman | Oct 1962 – | Gunners Mate | I am retired, live in Cathlamet, WA.. I am married to JoAnn for the last 22 and half years. We have 2 twin granddaughters from wife's son. I lost my son at age 19 in 1993. Broke my heart. |
| Frazier, Ernest Garland (Ernie) | MT3 OR FTM3 | Nov 10, 1962 – Aug 10, 1965 | GM | WISH I COULD DO IT AGAIN WITHOUT DRINKIN' SO MUCH |
| Gausling, Lee | GMG3 | Dec 1962 – Jan 1966 | GM | Plankowner |
| Gesler, Ralph | ETR2 | Dec 1962 – Feb 1965 | OE | Plank Owener |
| Modena, Silvio /moe | BT-2 | 1963 – 1967 | B | i still remember the great times and bad aboard. i miss my friend H.B. Swain who I have not seen since. It was a great ship . We all worked hard and partied hard. I live in Half Moon Bay, CA. retired |
| Marlette, Thomas | rm1 | Feb 9, 1963 – Mar 17, 1964 | communications | plank owner |
| Dumke, Dick (Richard) | E-5 | Mar 1963 – Dec 1964 | Electronics | It was a great experience going thru the commissioning and serving with the original crew for almost two years. |
| Persico, Frank | RM2 | Apr 1963 – Mar 1967 | OC | Plankowner Best time of my life |
| Rawson, Vance | RD3 | Apr 20, 1963 – Aug 1965 | OE | Plankowner |
| Berry, John | ET 2 | Sep 1963 – Aug 14, 1965 | Operations | Hope all of you crazies are doing well and are in good health. Thank all of you for the memories and experience. It has been very valuable throughout my life. Still the "King of Hearts". |
| Arndt, Gary | ETN2 | Jan 1964 – Aug 1966 | operations | Went with the Joe on its first operational cruise to Westpac('64-'66) |
| Pratt, William | RD3 | Jan 7, 1964 – Dec 20, 1966 | OI | |
Lee, Richard  | IC3 | Mar 1964 – Apr 1965 | R | Underway refueling breakaway....."CAVALRY CHARGE ON A TRUMPET" (recorded)-Beetle Bailey-IC3 Menegus-Gabby View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Baker, Eugene | RD3 | Jun 24, 1964 – Aug 28, 1966 | OI | Part of the crew that took the Joe over on first WestPac tour, homeported Yokosuka, Japan. Saw action from the first bomb runs over N. Viet Nam until we left in '66. Please join Joe Strauss Association, reunion in Peoria Sept 17-20, 2004. |
| McGinnis, James M. | E-3 | 1965 – 1966 | Supply | |
| Gentry, Larry | GMM2 | 1965 – 1971 | The best of times/the worst of times...God bless you all who served. | |
| Sierra, Gabe | BT-3 | 1965 – 1967 | BT | I enjoyed seeing that part of the world. Hong Kong liberty was awesome. I enjoyed Yokosuka, but being homeported in Hawaii was the best ever. |
| Rogers, John | Apr 1965 – Jan 1968 | Fox | ||
| King, Billy | SN | May 1965 – Aug 1967 | last SK, | Like to hear from others serving during this period. And if anyone knows Sk3 Gary John Broussard (sp) better known as Seaweed, given to him by Big Daddy Gains let me know |
| Gibbs, James | BT2 | May 5, 1965 – May 5, 1969 | boiler room 1 | the best time i had in my life and the worst |
| Higgins, John (Huggybear) | BM-3 | Jun 15, 1965 – Jul 21, 1967 | 1st | Fondly remember BM1 Glenzu, Shaky Hall, Mallory,Minic, Cat-man, and my buds Kirk. View 'back then' Photo |
| Blilie, Jon | ST1 | Nov 1965 – Jun 1969 | A/S | |
| Tschoerner, Glenn | BM3 | Dec 1, 1965 – Jun 1967 | 1st | |
| Lynn, James Darwin | E-3; Storekeeper | 1966 – 1969 | Supply Div | |
| Diaz, Tom | E3 | Sep 1, 1966 – Jul 1, 1967 | 1st | |
| Becker, Harry | FTM2 | Sep 30, 1966 – Mar 9, 1969 | FOX | |
| Thomson, M. Lee | BM3 | 1967 – 1968 | First | Having the previledge to serve as Ship's Coxswain and Captain's Driver for Commander Lawrence Layman. |
| Bibby, Daniel | CS2 | Nov 1967 – Mar 1969 | S-2 | / great ship and great crew.Remember the storm coming back from australia.nifgt baker;made great bread and DOnuts/sweet rolls.Where is Rodney Sweet? |
| Berry, Dennis | RM3 | Dec 1967 – Jul 1970 | OC | Had a great time, got to see half the world. Meet and worked with a lot of great people. Wish I had been a camera buff. Still trying to find a 1969 cruise book. We had a great softball fast pitch team. |
| Allaway, Jerry | RD3 | Dec 24, 1967 – Jul 13, 1971 | O/I | It was the most memorable and educational time of my life. There can never be another USS Joseph Strauss! Many ups and downs but I wouldn't trade it for anything! I started a band, I chipped paint. cooked, radared & fun |
| Fanning, Mike | Damagecontrolman 2nd Class | Mar 1, 1968 – May 10, 1971 | Repair | |
| Borns, John/jack | RD1 | Mar 18, 1968 – Jul 1969 | OI | |
| Miller, Stanley/steamer | SFM3 | Apr 11, 1968 – Nov 5, 1971 | R-1 | Remember the rock band we had? We were called the secondary con artist. We used to play during underway replenishments. It beat the hell out of carrying stores! |
| Severns, William | MM2 | May 1968 – Jun 18, 1970 | M | Top Watch, Water- King; Last Active Duty station prior to honorable discharge, 23JUN70. Break in service, 16 years, enetred Reserves in JUN86 and retired as SKCS on 18MAR06 at age 60. |
| Jones, Richard | SFM2 | May 1968 – Jun 1971 | R | |
| Jones, Richard L. | SFM2 | Aug 1968 – Jul 1971 | R-1 | My first ship, I learned a lot fast! Great experience Left Strauss in July 71, transferred to Repair Activity in Nam, left Saigon in Dec 71 and went home. Back in in 73, retired CWO 90. Presently working with local school district in Nixa, MO. |
| Shacklett, Robert (Bob) | GMM2 | Dec 1968 – Dec 1972 | Weapons | Great ship and crew! |
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