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USS Conyngham (DDG 17) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Conyngham (DDG 17). 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 376 crew members registered for the USS Conyngham (DDG 17).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1965 | 1966 – 1969 | 1970 – 1974 | 1975 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stansell, Tommy | E4/DK3 | Mar 1900 – Jul 1990 | DECK | I was a member of the deck department but worked half day in the disbursing office with DK1 Ard. I had just crawled into my rack from the 00-04 watch when the fire broke out. |
| Crady, John | IC3 | 1962 – 1964 | Engineering | I was a plank owner'' was on board for ORI Guantanamo |
| Gray, Kenneth | YN3 | 1963 – 1965 | Operations | First Ops Yeoman Plankowner |
| Kiner, Lanny | FTG-2 | 1963 – 1965 | Weapons | Original crewmate. Leading Petty Officer. High Gunnery score. During Med. cruise. Retired USNR as FC-1. |
| Bohl, Rodney (Tex) | ETN 3 | 1963 – 1965 | looking for crew members to tell about reunions contact me at ussconynghamddg17@yahoo.com | |
| Rivers, Jerry | SN | 1963 – 1964 | supply | |
| Smith, Larry | cs3 | 1963 – 1965 | commisary | i treasure the time on the uss conyngham ddg17. totman and i were cooks stateside and bakers at sea. many memories, but saddened about the fire. yes i am a PLANK OWNER. |
| Guffin, John | CPO | 1963 – 1966 | Chief | |
| Larkins, Larry | TM2 | Jan 7, 1963 – Aug 1, 1964 | ASW | It was a different experience after serving 3 yrs on DD783. I bet most of you were not as lucky as me ,I got to serve with Hammerin Hank again in 82/83 when we both had 2 stars at CRUDESGRP2.Reunion May Charleston,SC.Be There! |
| Smith, Don | SOG-3 | Feb 1963 – Aug 1964 | Weapons | Joined crew in Newport, RI proceeded to Phily. for commissioning. Served under H. G Ballard in the Sonar gang; separated as SOG-3- prior to STG rating replacing SOG. Serving under H.G. Ballard was a great experience. |
| Zavada, Ed | FTG-2 | Mar 1, 1963 – Aug 1, 1964 | Weapons | Joined pre-com crew in RI. Had great experiences on her. |
| Price, Richard / Jack | MM1 TO MMCS | Apr 15, 1963 – May 15, 1968 | m | Every one transferred off before I was transferred. Every one remembers Lcdr Mustin. |
| Suckow, David | MM3 | Apr 15, 1963 – Jan 30, 1966 | M | Worked forward engine Rm. Contact me if interested in joining the ship's association, I'm the Historical Officer and Editor of the newsletter |
| Ken, Kelley | RD2/RD1 | May 1963 – Sep 1965 | OI | GREAT SHIP GREAT CREW |
| Stoy, Frank | BT3 | May 1963 – Jul 1965 | PLANK OWNER. CAN CONTACT ME AT fstoy001@cinci.rr.com | |
| Bohl (tex), Rodney | BT3 | May 1, 1963 – Jul 13, 1965 | B | Looking for everyone who served on the Conyngham... |
| Wynkoop, Thomas | RM3 | May 16, 1963 – Apr 15, 1966 | Operations | I joined the crew when she came back from her shake down cruise. She had every squadron "E" there was. Really a gung-ho bunch. My radio Chief Walker was Ham Radio W4SSN. We used to call home from the Med. via a ham radio patch. |
| Dickey, Steve | SM3 | Jun 6, 1963 – Apr 23, 1966 | Operations | Plank owner, first cruise, shake down in Carribbean. I remember Bob Hines, AJ Wiscount. 2nd XO was Hank Mustin. 2 MED cruises, Carribbean many times. Discharged out of Norfolk. Did lot's of plane guard for the Forrestal. |
| Filipkowski, Thomas | MT3 | Jun 15, 1963 – Apr 15, 1965 | G | . |
| Douglas, David (Doug) | STG2 | Jul 12, 1963 – Jul 27, 1966 | ASW | Served with Hammerin' Hank. Learned to shined Urinals into mirrors. Very fortunate to have H.G. Ballard as supervisor. He took me from a Seaman to 2nd Class and taught me a trade that carried me thru my working life. |
| Mazetis, Jerry | ENS-LTJG | Jul 13, 1963 – Jul 13, 1965 | ELEC, MPA, DCA | Rod Wing was my boss in Eng., with E. Falk my immediate supv. Ralph Carter my roommate. Good times in the Med by us Plank Owners...with Hammering Hank Mustin tough as nails on us youngsters. |
| Yacketta, Ron | bmsn | Jul 13, 1963 – Jul 10, 1965 | 1st division | I was 18 years old and was an original crew member that commissioned her on july 13 ,1963, I alos ran the small boats as well as coxian im retired now and live in clearwater, florida 33756..... my # 727 504 0403 |
| Gustafson, Kenneth | Gustafson 2nd class Plank owner | Jul 13, 1963 – Jun 1966 | Weapons div. | Looking for other member on the crew , anyone know what happened to Ronald Bates GM 1 |
| Litts, Douglas | ETR3 | Sep 13, 1963 – Sep 13, 1965 | Operations | Plank Owner. Precommissioning school in Newport, RI |
| Iddings, Charles | DDG17 | Dec 1, 1963 – Jul 20, 1965 | Engineering | |
| Benner, Charles | FTG3 | 1964 – 1967 | gunnery | I was a fire control technician (guns) on board the uss Conyngham DDG-17 from 1964 to 1967. I am retired now after 46 years in radio broadcast engineering. I miss all those cruises to the med. awesome 4 years on my life. |
| Malmquist, Tommy | FTG3 | 1964 – 1966 | Weapons | I was a Fire Control Technician (Guns) from 1964 through 1966. Zavada was Leading PO when I first came aboard. Then Kiner and Champion. Served with some great shipmates like Benner, Gill, Levine, Fitzpatrick. |
| Freeman, Gary | EN3 | Aug 1964 – Jan 1967 | A-GANG | |
| Cranston, David | MM2 | 1965 – Dec 18, 1967 | m | |
| Cannuli, Johnny | MM3 | 1965 – 1968 | Aft Engine Room | Great times, great guys served with. Served under Chief Price and looking for Frank Sherwood. I was one of the guys in the rock band called the savages. |
| Kneeland, Fast Eddie | FTM 2 | Mar 9, 1965 – May 11, 1967 | Fox | Great gus,med,baltic,gitmo, rosy rds,st thomas,st croix , jam lots of great crewmates |
| Watson, George | FTM3 | Mar 10, 1965 – Apr 1, 1966 | Fox | First Sea Duty |
| Slocum, Gordon | SHL 3 | May 1965 – Oct 1968 | Ship Service | |
| Oliver, David | ETR2 | May 8, 1965 – Feb 22, 1968 | OE | Served with Sverduke, Bartlett, Lt. LP Shanks, Chief Lyles, Levi Weir, Jack Light, David Gray, Doc Marlyn Kruckenberg, DennisYork, Davis Eddins. Had many good times and formed many friendships. |
| Rusling, Ward | MIDSHIPMAN | Jun 1965 – Aug 1965 | Spent ten weeks aboard in summer of '65, before returning to Penn for senior year. Went to Rosy Roads and St. Thomas. Met many good guys during that time (Ralph Carter, Bill Shaunnesy, Will Jones, Cy Nunn, et al - CO and XO not among them). | |
| Hacker, Michael, Lloyd | E4 | Jun 1965 – Aug 1969 | MM | Served main control engine room w/ E5 Petty Officer Sherwood, E6 Petty Officer Blevins, Chief Price, Chief Stevenson, Chief Ochs, Lt. Davison anyone on board from '65-'69 contact me |
| Dinkel, John | DDG-17 | Jun 14, 1965 – Sep 14, 1966 | Communications | |
| Toney, Jerry | STG-2 | Aug 10, 1965 – Jun 30, 1966 | AS | Served with a great group of guys, made 1 Med Cruise, shipped over for Sonar "B" School, left ship for Key West Naval Sta. in 1966 |
| Gray, David | ETN3 | Sep 1965 – Jul 1967 | OE | Served with Levi Weir, "Doc" Kruckenberg |
| Biehl, Michael | MM-3 | Sep 1965 – Jun 1968 | M | Had a good time,with a great bunch of crew members. Yes, M.L.H. I do remember you and Johnny, the singer how are you guys doing, fine I Hope. We had a lot of good times on that ship. |
Annis, Darrell  | MM5 | Sep 15, 1965 – Nov 1, 1965 | MM | I need to hear from anyone that remembers the incident when the person was pinned in the missle launcher and died then or later. Any details would be greatly appreciated. This . Is very important . Thanks |
| Kruckenberg, Marlyn | ETR2 | Nov 1965 – Jan 1968 | OE | Served as LPO, up to January 1968 . I think following Dennis York. I will fill in details when I find them. Currently serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mesa, AZ with my wife Janet |
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