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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 |
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Higgins, James | BTC | 1978 – 1983 | B Division | Great ship, great crew. Spent 5 years onboard, advanced from BT1 to BTC |
Colosimo, Joseph | QM | Mar 1978 – Sep 1981 | NA | |
Goodwin, Dan (Goody) | BT2 | Apr 1978 – Jul 14, 1982 | After Fireroom | a normal welcome onboard is a greasing. However, does anyone recall a mail bouy watch? |
Blanchard, Gary | RM1 | Jun 1978 – Apr 1979 | Operatrions | |
Knapp, Glenn | FTG E2 | Sep 2, 1978 – Jun 12, 1980 | FTG | |
Teall, Jim | FTG-3/2 | Oct 1978 – Dec 1980 | G | The start of a most wonderful and rewarding career (FCCM SW -Retired) |
Thomas, Winston | OSC, OSCS, CWO2 | Oct 1978 – Mar 1982 | OI | Very fond memories of a great ship, crew and the best CIC gang I ever worked with! |
Milam, Randy | EM3 | Nov 1978 – Feb 1981 | ENG. | |
Kornegay, Gene | BMSN | Feb 3, 1979 – Sep 3, 1982 | FIRST | I HAD SOME TIMES ABOARD I REMEMBER THE PARTY I GOT MY TEETH KNOCKED OUT A 2X4 PARTY WILL THAT WAS LIFE BACK THEN GOD BLESS YOU ALL THE MEN OF THE U.S.S. SEMMES DDG 18 |
Robertson, Thomas/robbie | FTGSN/3 | Apr 1979 – Jun 1980 | G | |
Brewer, Scott | GMG2 | May 1979 – Jul 25, 1981 | G | Had a pretty good time.I remember Brummet,Garcia,Deal,Spermwhale and the gang.Got out of active when I left the Semmes before they went to the middle east.Was not going to that rodeo again cause i spent a year on LaSalle |
Harn, Allan | E5/FC2 | Jul 1979 – Dec 1982 | MI&E | |
Miller, Randy | BT-3 | 1980 – 1984 | ||
Hickson, Robert | bt2 | 1980 – 1984 | b | had a heck of a time on the semmes, met a lot of good people, |
Reynolds, Mike | MM1 | 1980 – 1983 | M Division | Retired as MMC in 1991 Now in Maxwell, Ne 308-367-7516 email: rdkrdc@gmail.com |
Murphy, Mark | BT3 | Jun 20, 1980 – Nov 22, 1984 | B | Miss the Jan Caribbean Cruises |
Spann, Kenneth | OSSN/OS3 | Sep 18, 1980 – Aug 18, 1983 | Operations | |
Chamblee, Robert | MM2 | 1981 – 1984 | A GANG/AC&R/#2 DIESEL | Anchors away what a ride !! |
Smith, Scott | MS3 | Feb 9, 1981 – Aug 27, 1982 | supply | great ship great crew |
Murr, Douglas | MM-1 | Apr 3, 1981 – Nov 24, 1984 | M | Operated 1# engine room. Wen through Philly ship yard. Passed through Gadafi line of death. Went dead in the water off Iran. Fun times in Bahrain, Charleston and St Croix |
Slone, Chris | E-2 | May 10, 1981 – Oct 15, 1982 | first/supply | i loved the ship. my favorite times were when we were out at sea. miss a lot of my crewmates. good crew. good ship. |
Slone, Chris | E-2 | May 12, 1981 – Oct 15, 1982 | first/supply | i loved it.it was a great ship. had some good times. |
Buchanan, Buck | MMCS | Jun 1981 – Aug 1984 | M | Great ship, this was my 2nd tour on Semmes, great crew and a lot of good times are remembered. |
Deloach, James "bo" | FIRST GMG3 THEN GMG2 | Jul 1981 – Jul 1986 | Gunner's Mate | Did enjoy my time on the Semmes and think of fellow sailors Mickley and Purcell. |
Garcia, Raoul | HTC | Aug 18, 1981 – Oct 29, 1982 | R | Great ship and crew. |
Scott, Terry | HT 2 | Oct 1981 – Jul 1985 | fm | Had a lot of great times. I came here right out of high school and grew up fast in four years. When I got out of boot camp, I flew to Bahrain to meet the ship. What a way to start!! Currently a full time firefighter/Lt |
Lacoste, Rodney | IC5 | Nov 5, 1981 – Nov 5, 1985 | E | What a blast! Made one med cruise and several trips to the Caribbean. And some time in the Philly yard |
Miller, Jamie | SM1 (SW) | Dec 12, 1981 – Nov 20, 1989 | OC | I never served with a better group of sailors. |
Hamilton, Chris | GMGSN TO GMG2 | Dec 16, 1981 – Jun 29, 1986 | G | Had a good time, learned alot and thankful I made it out as a 2nd class. |
Manswell, Roger | EM3 | Jan 1982 – Dec 1984 | E | Met & worked with dedicated & fun guys,shared wonderfull experiences on our cruises,even GITMO.Served as her Electrical Safety P.O. |
Frey, Wes (Anthony) | CTI3 | Jan 7, 1982 – Apr 30, 1986 | CR | Miss the ship and crew. Looking for Armstrong, Blakely, Crabb, Bollinger. |
Brock, Kevin | LT | Mar 1982 – Jun 1983 | Weapons | Weapons Dept Head |
Morales, Paul | GMC | May 1982 – Oct 1991 | MI | I did 2 tours on semmes hands down my favorite duty assignment. |
Shelton, Michael | OS2 | Jul 1982 – Jan 1986 | OI | Sometimes it wasnt the best time in the world, but i meet alot of great guys. who recently I got back in contact with |
Crawford, Doug | BMSN | Sep 1982 – Sep 1985 | remeber when we were med mooring in naples and hit a nearby ship in port? capl got chewed out good haha. had a great time med crusie in 84, who could forget st. croixat the buy me drink bar | |
Revel, Mike | E4 | Sep 1982 – Nov 1986 | Boiler tech | Retired and enjoying every minute of it. |
Armstrong, Roger | TM3 | Oct 11, 1982 – Apr 19, 1987 | ASW | |
Foley, Michael | YN2 | Dec 31, 1982 – Aug 24, 1986 | NX | Great ship and crew, Chiefs Ecker & Frietag, Woody, Pearson and all the guys were great. Loved working for Commander Liggett. This was a great time in my life. |
Masters, Bruce | OS1, OSC, OSCS | 1983 – 1988 | OI | A ship is only what her crew is made of, and this was the greatest group of guys I ever served with. I loved serving on Semmes, you could dress her up and take her anywhere!! |
Stammerjohann, Thomas | HT3 | 1983 – Nov 1986 | R | |
Pine, Doug | ET-2 | 1983 – 1987 | OE01 | |
Ritson, Larry | mm-3 | 1983 – 1985 | m division | |
O'neil, Patrick | ET3 | Jan 1983 – Jan 1984 | Electronic Technicians | Never forget Key West - looking for Nate Daley |
Sanders, William (Sandy) | SN | Jan 29, 1983 – Mar 18, 1984 | 1st | SEMMES gave me the view of what the real Navy was like. I served with a group of great Sailors. |
Johnson, Steven | DECK APE AND QUARTERMASTER | Feb 1983 – Oct 1986 | i remember when we hit the ship while mooring in naples italy i was the helmsman ha ha only doing as ordered | |
Masters, Bruce | OS1/OSC/OSCS | Mar 1983 – Sep 1988 | OI | Best combat systems team on the waterfront. By far my favorite ship, On Semmes I served with some of the best Officers and Enlisted men that ever wore a uniform. |
Woodall, Mitch (Woody) | PN3 | Mar 10, 1983 – Jan 9, 1986 | NX | This was my first experience in the Navy, throughout the rest of my 20 year career, I continually compared all my duty stations the First and Best I ever had. Great times with a great crew. |
Kury, Bryon | e I owe you one HA | May 1, 1983 – Dec 1, 1986 | Hull Tech | What a blast, seeint the pics and the names, wow. Just seams like a life time ago. |
Edwards, Randy | MMFM | Aug 21, 1983 – Jan 6, 1986 | A Gang | Served in the A gang "Fresh Air Snipe" With Spike, Mercer, Wornell, O'Neil, and Chief Shannon. |
Treachous “treach”, Bailey | RM2/E5 | Sep 1983 – Mar 1988 | OC | Great ship and crew. This ship helped to mold me into the person I am today. |
Held, David (Woody) | ETCS | Oct 1983 – Apr 1986 | OE | The most professionally rewarding tour in my 26 yrs of service. Excellent shipmates, good liberty, great memories. |
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