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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Semmes (DDG 18). 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 297 crew members registered for the USS Semmes (DDG 18).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1967 | 1968 – 1973 | 1974 – 1977 | 1978 – 1983 | 1984 – 1988 | 1989 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stark, Paul | GMC | 1959 – 1967 | ASW | |
| Layus, Charles | BT3 | 1961 – 1965 | B | www.semmesddg18.org for Reunion 2014 info |
| Stark, Paul E. | GMMC | 1962 – 1967 | Plankowner | |
| Soska, John | RMC | 1962 – 1964 | Operations | Plankowner |
| McNames, Richard | SFM3 | 1962 – Mar 22, 1965 | Plankowner | |
| Duffy, John | DC2 | 1962 – 1964 | R | Pland Owner |
| Deskin, Richard | EM3 | 1962 – 1965 | "Dare to Excel" Plank Owner | |
| Lykins, Larry | QM3 | 1962 – 1965 | ops | Enjoyed my tour,worked with great group of guys, Capt. Alexander great commanding officer. |
| Ferrell, James | FTG 3rd Class | 1962 – | Fire Control | |
| Peters, Richard (Rick) | FTM3 | 1962 – Aug 20, 1965 | OE | I live in Ventura, Ca now. |
| Tarrance, Marvin | SN | 1962 – 1964 | Deck | Good times good cruises |
| Menges, Terry | Fn | Mar 1, 1962 – Nov 1, 1964 | Bt | Plank Owner |
| Beaumont Jr., Eugene | FTG2 | May 15, 1962 – Mar 15, 1965 | G | ** PLANK OWNER ** The Semmes was the best ship in the Navy at that time with a great crew and skipper. |
| Boyle, Joseph J. | FTM3 | Jul 1962 – Sep 1964 | Plank Owner | |
| Stufft, Richard | FTM 2 | Jul 1962 – Jul 1964 | Missile | PLANK OWNER |
| Gentry, John | QM | Jul 15, 1962 – Dec 20, 1964 | Ops | PRE COM SCHOOL/PLANK OWNER |
| Alessi, Tom | FTM-2 | Aug 1962 – Aug 1964 | Plank Owner | |
| Morehouse, Cal | FTM2 | Aug 9, 1962 – Apr 30, 1965 | MISSILE-MI | PLANK OWNER |
| Mitchell, Robert G. | SN | Sep 1962 – Nov 1964 | Deck | Gig Coxswain, Plank Owner |
| Slone, Dean | SN | Sep 1962 – Sep 1964 | Deck | Plank Owner - PreCom Balance crew Newport, RI |
| Hnilo, Bruce (Bj) | YN3 | Sep 1962 – Aug 1964 | Plank Owner & proud to be a part of a great ship, crew & many good times at sea & liberty calls. Have some pics of crew and at sea. Hope to make the reunion this year.. | |
| Fritz, Al | RD 2 | Sep 1962 – Aug 1964 | Operations | Plankowner |
| Hopping, Earle A | RD1 | Sep 1, 1962 – Jun 30, 1964 | Operations | Plank Owner, The Semmes was the best, the best officers and crew, the best Skipper. Captain Alexander drove us hard and earned our respect, he also instilled in us pride in what we had become, Sailors in the USN. I am proud to have been a part of the |
| Jauregui, Juan E. | GMG3 | Sep 6, 1962 – Sep 7, 1964 | Gunnery | WE had a great time on board & ashore,I want to know if anyone remember taken a pic of the shark that we caugth,Will see you in the next reunion |
| Haeberle, Allan | BT/3 | Oct 1962 – Oct 1964 | B | Best Ship Best Crew Best Food. Plank owner BT's Rule!! |
| Foote, Wayne | ETR2 | Oct 1962 – Apr 1964 | Operations | Plankowner. Air Search Radar was my seagoing love. The best Air Search Radar, for the best DDG, with the best crew in the Fleet. The Russians never got past Charleston while we were on duty. |
| Mccoy, Raymond D. | CS2 | Nov 1962 – Apr 1965 | Supply | |
| Reynolds, Larry L. | SK3 | Nov 1962 – Nov 20, 1964 | Supply | Reported to RI., stayed 3 days and went to SC. to await the Ship, coming from La. Proud plank owner, with certificate hanging on my wall! |
| Hulsey, Floyd S. (steve) | RM2 | Nov 1962 – Oct 10, 1964 | Radio | I was an original crew member assigned to the ship in Charleston prior to its arrival there after being built in New Orleans. |
| Capece, Bob | SOG2 | Nov 1962 – Jun 30, 1964 | AS | Plank Owner and proud to have been on a great ship |
| Layus, Charles L | BTFN | Dec 1962 – Apr 1965 | B | Reunion info at www.ddg18.dynu.com July 9-13, 2004 New Orleans cllrn3@bellsouth.net |
| Beinhaur, Ron | BT2 | Dec 1962 – Apr 1964 | B | Best ship,and,best crew (ever) |
| Naumann, Richard "Frog" | MM2 | Dec 1, 1962 – | M | Plank Owner |
| Craig, Richard T. | EM2 | Dec 1, 1962 – May 10, 1964 | Electrical | It was great to be on a new ship and work out all the bugs. I made a lot great friends while on board the Semmes. It is also great to be a plank owner. |
| Hannah, Charles (Chicky) | MMFN- MM3 | Dec 1, 1962 – Jun 18, 1965 | M Forward Engine Room | Precom in Newport, Plank Owner Nashville reunion was great. Too bad more couldn't make it. It was good to see the old gang. God blessed the Semmes with great crews and I ho he will continue blessing all the wonderful guys who served. |
| Meyers, John | EM 2 | Dec 4, 1962 – Sep 1, 1964 | E | |
| Weber, Steve | EM 2 | Dec 10, 1962 – Sep 8, 1964 | R | Semmes was a great ship made so by a great crew and skipper. I have many great memories of my time onboard. I am always proud to say that I was part of the original crew. |
| English, David F. | RD2 | Dec 10, 1962 – Aug 10, 1964 | Operations | We had a great opportunity to "excell" because we were lead hard but always felt like we were doing well and having fun as well. I still remember Skipper Alexander on the bow giving us our first "Going to shore" message. Good times. |
| Skaritza, John | MT3 | Dec 10, 1962 – Sep 4, 1964 | mi | plankowner |
| Daum, Richard | F3 | Dec 10, 1962 – Dec 13, 1963 | m | Hello to all. Dose anyone remember me if so please e mail me daumc@bellsouth.net |
| Gunn, Glenn | MM3 | Dec 10, 1962 – Sep 4, 1964 | M | Plank owner. Assigned to after engine room. |
| Currie, William | MR3 | Dec 10, 1962 – Nov 20, 1964 | ||
| Eberhart, Leo | BT_3 | Dec 12, 1962 – Nov 18, 1964 | "B" | Stationed in forward fire room |
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